Quinn Emanuel Foundation
The Quinn Emanuel Foundation is a private foundation based in Los Angeles, California. The firm describes the QE Foundation as part of its philanthropic and corporate social responsibility efforts, supporting charitable, educational, and law-related organizations.
Quinn Emanuel Foundation at a glance
In short: Quinn Emanuel Foundation gave $2.3M across 92 grants in 2025 (avg $25K), top state New York. 36% of 2025 grantees were new. Source: 2025 IRS Form 990-PF.
- Annual giving (2025)
- $2,345,252
- +20.3% vs 2024
- Grants made (2025)
- 92
- +0.0% vs 2024
- Average grant
- $25,492
- +20.3% vs 2024
- Median grant
- $17,375
- Total assets
- $1,486,082
- +69.7% vs 2024
- New grantees (estimate)
- 36% first-time grantees (33 of 92, 2025)
- Primary geography
- New York (39% of itemized 2025 grant dollars)
- Latest 990 filing
- Form 990-PF, 2025 View filing
Data from IRS Form 990-PF, 2025; updated October 2026. New grantees are estimated by matching recipient names across years (methodology).
How to apply to Quinn Emanuel Foundation
- Accepts unsolicited proposals
- No
- How to Apply
-
The foundation states that it makes contributions only to preselected charitable organizations and does not accept unsolicited requests for funds.
- Contact
Mailing address: 865 S Figueroa Street 10Th Floor, Los Angeles, CA 90017-2543
Phone: (213) 624-7707
Website: https://quinnemanuel.com
Application details from Grantable's research on the foundation's public materials; confirm on its website before applying.
Who Quinn Emanuel Foundation funds
How this funder distributes its grants
Top Recipients
Top 10 recipients in 2025
The largest 2025 recipient was United Way of San Antonio & Bexar County ($160K). Together the top 10 received $846K.
Grant Size Distribution
406 grants across all recorded years
The most common grant size was under $50K: 352 grants of 406 (87%).
Geographic Focus
Where this funder awards grants
In 2025, grant dollars went primarily to recipients in New York (39%) and California (25%), followed by Texas (8%), the District of Columbia (7%), and Illinois (5%).
Grant Distribution by State
Share of 2025 grant dollars across all 92 itemized grants.
States
Cities
Is Quinn Emanuel Foundation open to new grantees?
36%
first-time grantees, 2025
In 2025, 33 of 92 grantees (36%) were first-time recipients. First grants averaged $23K; repeat grants $27K. How we count
Medians: $9K first-time, $20K repeat.
- 50% of 2025 grantees were also funded in 2024. Method
- Giving grew 33% from 2022 to 2025. Method
- In 2025 it paid out well above its IRS minimum distribution (the 5% rule). Method
Estimate from itemized grant lists in IRS Form 990-PF filings (2019–2025). Recipient names are matched across years, so a renamed or misspelled grantee can look new; grants to individuals are left out. Methodology.
Giving History
Giving Over Time
Total grant dollars and number of grants per year
From 2019 to 2025, annual grant giving ranged from $1.5M (2021) to $2.3M (2025). In 2025 it made 92 grants totaling $2.3M.
Grants by year
Grant recipients and amounts by year
| Recipient | Purpose | Amount |
|---|---|---|
| United Way of San Antonio & Bexar County San Antonio, TX | Charitable | $160,000 |
| Keaton's Child Cancer Alliance Roseville, CA | Charitable | $109,000 |
| New York Lawyers for the Public Interest New York, NY | Charitable | $100,752 |
| Border Solidarity (Shelters for Hope) AJO, AZ | Charitable | $88,500 |
| Joan's Wish List Los Angeles, CA | Charitable | $87,500 |
| Community Legal Aid Society Inc (Clasi) Wilmington, DE | Charitable | $79,500 |
| Smart San Francisco, CA | Charitable | $60,000 |
| The Dragonfly Home Oklahoma City, OK | Charitable | $56,500 |
| Marine Corps Scholarship Foundation Alexandria, VA | Charitable | $53,500 |
| Legal Services Corporation Washington, DC | Charitable | $51,000 |
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Financial History
Multi-year comparison from IRS filings
| Filing year | Total Assets | Revenue | Expenses | Grants paid | Grants | Qualifying Distributions | Net Investment Income | Distributable Amount |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 | $1,486,082 | $2,955,553 | $2,345,252 | $2,345,252 | 92 | $2,345,252 | $63 | $58,160 |
| 2024 | $875,781 | $2,474,942 | $1,949,600 | $1,949,600 | 92 | $1,949,600 | $29 | $30,196 |
| 2023 | $350,439 | $2,213,058 | $2,082,701 | $2,082,461 | 92 | $2,082,461 | — | $14,049 |
| 2022 | $220,082 | $1,831,430 | $1,757,550 | $1,757,350 | 65 | $1,757,350 | — | $9,020 |
| 2021 | $146,202 | $1,495,774 | $1,480,863 | $1,480,863 | 65 | $1,480,863 | $8 | $6,833 |
| 2020 | $131,291 | $1,669,796 | $1,712,986 | $1,712,836 | 84 | — | — | $7,530 |
| 2019 | $174,481 | $1,887,600 | $1,813,030 | $1,812,850 | 75 | — | — | $6,757 |
Under IRS private-foundation payout rules, Quinn Emanuel Foundation reported a distributable amount of $58K for 2025 — the minimum it must pay out in qualifying distributions.
Research compiled by Grantable AI from public sources. Last updated September 2026.
Mission & Focus Areas
The foundation’s own stated mission is not provided. The firm describes its philanthropic giving as supporting causes including health, legal aid, social justice, and community development.
Grantees’ stated missions illustrate the kinds of organizations it supports. Keaton’s Child Cancer Alliance says it supports children with cancer and their families through emotional, educational, and financial assistance, while also raising awareness and funding research. New York Lawyers for the Public Interest says it advances equality and civil rights, with a focus on health justice, disability rights, and environmental justice. The Dragonfly Home says it supports human trafficking survivors on their path to freedom and restoration. Legal Services Corporation describes its work as funding and supporting high-quality civil legal assistance to promote equal access to justice.
Grantmaking
In 2025, the foundation made 92 grants totaling $2,345,252. Grants ranged from $1,500 to $160,000, with a median of $17,375. Large grants included $160,000 to United Way of San Antonio & Bexar County, $109,000 to Keaton’s Child Cancer Alliance, $100,752 to New York Lawyers for the Public Interest, and $88,500 to Border Solidarity (Shelters for Hope).
Other 2025 recipients included Joan’s Wish List ($87,500), Community Legal Aid Society ($79,500), SMART ($60,000), The Dragonfly Home ($56,500), Marine Corps Scholarship Foundation ($53,500), Legal Services Corporation ($51,000), The Legal Aid Society ($50,000), and Brennan Center for Justice ($50,000). The firm’s website describes support for United Way of San Antonio & Bexar County as Texas flood relief and its cumulative Los Angeles wildfire aid as supporting emergency relief for displaced families and affected small businesses.
Leadership & Key People
Leadership team and compensation from IRS filings
The 2025 filing lists John B. Quinn as president and director, Jacqueline Toth as secretary, Christopher Tayback as treasurer, and Steven Madison as director.
Quinn Emanuel Foundation is led by John B. Quinn, President & Director on every filing since 2019; none of the 4 officers listed in 2025 report compensation.
Officers on the 2025 filing
John B. Quinn
President & Director
On filings since 2019
No compensation reported
Steven Madison
Director
On filings since 2019
No compensation reported
Christopher Tayback
Treasurer
On filings since 2019
No compensation reported
Jacqueline Toth
Secretary
On filings since 2019
No compensation reported
Data from IRS Form 990 filings, 2019–2025. "On filings since" is the earliest filing we hold that lists the person; hours are average hours per week as reported.
Frequently asked questions about Quinn Emanuel Foundation
How much does Quinn Emanuel Foundation give each year?
Quinn Emanuel Foundation gave $2.3M across 92 grants in 2025, according to its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. In 2024 it gave $1.9M across 92 grants.
What is Quinn Emanuel Foundation's typical grant size?
Quinn Emanuel Foundation's median grant in 2025 was $17,375, and its average grant was $25,492, across 92 grants on its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. Organizations receiving their first grant from Quinn Emanuel Foundation that year got $23K on average.
Where does Quinn Emanuel Foundation give grants?
Quinn Emanuel Foundation's top state is New York, with 39% of the grant dollars itemized on its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. The next largest states were California (25%) and Texas (8%). The most frequent recipient cities were New York, NY (28 grants), Los Angeles, CA (8 grants), Chicago, IL (8 grants) and Washington, DC (5 grants).
Does Quinn Emanuel Foundation give general operating support?
Not in 2025: none of the 92 grants with a stated purpose on Quinn Emanuel Foundation's 2025 IRS Form 990-PF were described as general or operating support. Recurring purposes include "Charitable" (92 grants).
Who are Quinn Emanuel Foundation's largest grantees?
Quinn Emanuel Foundation's largest 2025 grantees include United Way of San Antonio & Bexar County ($160,000), Keaton's Child Cancer Alliance ($109,000) and New York Lawyers for the Public Interest ($100,752), according to its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. Together they received 16% of its itemized 2025 grant dollars.
How large is Quinn Emanuel Foundation?
Quinn Emanuel Foundation reported $1.5M in total assets on its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. It paid out $2.3M in qualifying distributions that year, against a required minimum of $58K (roughly 5% of its investment assets).
What does Quinn Emanuel Foundation fund?
The foundation’s own stated mission is not provided. The firm describes its philanthropic giving as supporting causes including health, legal aid, social justice, and community development. See mission & focus areas ↑
How do I apply for a grant from Quinn Emanuel Foundation?
The foundation states that it makes contributions only to preselected charitable organizations and does not accept unsolicited requests for funds. Eligibility and process details are in the grantmaking section of this profile. See how to apply ↑
What is Quinn Emanuel Foundation's EIN?
Quinn Emanuel Foundation's EIN (Employer Identification Number) is 20-0423348. IRS Form 990 filing data is available on this page for 2019–2025.
Does Quinn Emanuel Foundation accept unsolicited proposals?
No, according to Grantable's research on the foundation's published guidelines. See how to apply ↑
Data last updated October 2026. Sourced from IRS Form 990-PF filings. Research dossier generated September 2026.
Data update history
(8)
When this profile's IRS filing data changed on Grantable
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2019 (received by the IRS March 12, 2020)
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2020 (received by the IRS March 4, 2021)
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2021 (received by the IRS April 6, 2022)
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2022 (received by the IRS April 5, 2023)
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2023 (received by the IRS February 24, 2024)
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2024 (received by the IRS March 20, 2025)
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2025 (received by the IRS March 1, 2026)
- IRS filings on file for fiscal years 2019–2025
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