Roy and Patricia Disney Family Foundation
The Roy and Patricia Disney Family Foundation is a private independent foundation based in Burbank, California, established in 1969 as the Roy Disney Family Foundation and later renamed for Roy and Patricia Disney. The foundation is a 501(c)(3) organization that operates as a grantmaking foundation focused on social justice and community investment.
Financial Overview
From 2024 IRS Form 990-PF · View filing
Total Assets
$151.4M
+4.0% YoY
Annual Giving
$4.9M
+11.1% YoY
Grant Count
164
+23.3% YoY
Avg Grant Size
$30K
-9.9% YoY
Mission & Focus Areas
Mission Statement: The purpose of the Foundation is to invest in innovative solutions and community leaders to build a more just, equitable, and sustainable world in which all people thrive.
Primary Funding Areas:
- Criminal justice reform
- Environmental justice
- Civic empowerment
- Affordable housing preservation
- Crisis response efforts
Grantmaking
The foundation operates through an **invitation-only grant process** and does not accept unsolicited proposals. The foundation provides:
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Geographic Focus
Where this funder awards grants
The foundation funds in the following target cities and regions:
- Southeast Los Angeles
- New Orleans
- New York
- Tacoma, Washington
- United States (for select crisis response efforts)
- Global (for select crisis response efforts)
Grant Distribution by State
States
Cities
Financial History
Multi-year comparison from IRS filings
As of 2023:
- Total Assets: $146 million
- Annual Revenue: $7.4 million
- Annual Expenses: $5.61 million
- Total Liabilities: $1.83 million
Organization Status:
- Tax-exempt since April 2016
- EIN: 61-1777495
- Required to file Form 990-PF
| Metric | 2024 | 2023 | 2022 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Total Assets | $151,371,773 | $145,596,872 | $133,354,533 |
| Revenue | $10,538,607 | $7,404,405 | $4,216,283 |
| Expenses | $7,321,079 | $5,614,286 | $9,412,460 |
| Qualifying Distributions | $7,547,158 | $7,382,563 | $8,743,940 |
| Net Investment Income | $9,950,292 | $6,789,212 | $3,919,903 |
| Distributable Amount | $7,366,603 | $6,785,906 | $7,007,618 |
Giving Over Time
Total grant dollars and number of grants per year
Grant Insights
How this funder distributes its grants
Top Recipients
Top 10 recipients in 2024
Grant Size Distribution
250 grants across all recorded years
Giving History
Grant recipients and amounts by year
No grants recorded for .
Leadership & Key People
Leadership team and compensation from IRS filings
Board Structure: The foundation is run by a small staff with 21 eligible board members, many of whom are fourth-generation Disney family members who enter and exit the board on an ad hoc basis.
Key Executive:
- Shawn Escoffery: Chief Executive Officer
Board Chair:
- Max Disney
Compensation Overview
From 2024 IRS filing
From 2024 filing
| Name | Title | Hours | Compensation |
|---|---|---|---|
| SUSAN DISNEY LORD | Co-Vice-Chairperson/Dir/Member | 1 | — |
| ABIGAIL DISNEY | Dir./member | 1 | — |
| PIERRE HAUSER | MEMBER | 0.5 | — |
| KATHLEEN GALLI | TREASURER/DIRECTOR | 1 | — |
| TOM CAMP | SECRETARY/DIRECTOR | 1 | — |
| CHARLOTTE HAUSER | DIRECTOR/MEMBER | 0.5 | — |
| TIMOTHY J DISNEY | MEMBER | 0.5 | — |
| CAITLIN DISNEY | MEMBER | 1 | — |
| NEDA DISNEY | MEMBER | 0.5 | — |
| MAXWELL LOUGHMAN DISNEY | Co-Vice-Chairperson/Dir/member | 1 | — |
| KIM DISNEY | Member | 0.5 | — |
| SHAWN ESCOFFREY | Chief Executive Officer | 40 | $388,856 |
| OLIVIA HAUSER | Board Chair/Dir/Member | 2 | — |
| SARAH LOUGHMAN | MEMBER | 0.5 | — |
Recent Activity
Recent developments and announcements
The foundation has undergone a renewed commitment to participatory grantmaking in its target communities, with current leadership articulating a focus on intergenerational philanthropy and amplifying community voices. The foundation maintains an active presence through its "Our Partners" and "Partner Spotlights" pages, which provide insight into its collaborative approach and current grantee relationships.
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Data last updated April 2026. Sourced from IRS Form 990-PF filings. Research dossier generated April 2026.
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