The Ann & Gordon Getty Foundation
The Ann & Gordon Getty Foundation is a private foundation based in San Francisco, California. Its 2025 filing reports one grant, of $110,000, to the San Francisco Conservatory of Music.
The Ann & Gordon Getty Foundation at a glance
In short: The Ann & Gordon Getty Foundation gave $110K across 1 grant in 2025 (avg $110K), mostly in California. Source: 2025 IRS Form 990-PF.
- Annual giving (2025)
- $110,000
- -99.6% vs 2024
- Grants made (2025)
- 1
- -80.0% vs 2024
- Average grant
- $110,000
- -97.8% vs 2024
- Median grant
- $110,000
- Total assets
- $29,787
- -77.1% vs 2024
- Primary geography
- California (100% of itemized 2025 grant dollars)
- Latest 990 filing
- Form 990-PF, 2025 View filing
Data from IRS Form 990-PF, 2025; updated October 2026.
How to apply to The Ann & Gordon Getty 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: 101 Montgomery Street 2650, San Francisco, CA 94104
Phone: (415) 352-4410
Application details from Grantable's research on the foundation's public materials; confirm on its website before applying.
Who The Ann & Gordon Getty Foundation funds
How this funder distributes its grants
Top Recipients
Top recipient in 2025
The largest 2025 recipient was San Francisco Conservatory of Music Inc ($110K).
Grant Size Distribution
28 grants across all recorded years
The most common grant size was $5M or more: 10 grants of 28 (36%).
Geographic Focus
Where this funder awards grants
The foundation’s one reported grant in 2025 went to an organization in California.
Grant Distribution by State
Share of the 2025 grant dollars on its one itemized grant.
States
Cities
How The Ann & Gordon Getty Foundation gives
- In 2025 it paid out well above its IRS minimum distribution (the 5% rule). Method
From the foundation's IRS Form 990-PF filings. Methodology.
Giving History
Giving Over Time
Total grant dollars and number of grants per year
From 2023 to 2025, annual grant giving ranged from $110K (2025) to $127.7M (2023). In 2025 it made 1 grant totaling $110K.
Grants by year
Grant recipients and amounts by year
| Recipient | Purpose | Amount |
|---|---|---|
| San Francisco Conservatory of Music Inc San Francisco, CA | To carry out specific charitable, educational, and cultural projects | $110,000 |
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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 | $29,787 | $19,027 | $119,972 | $110,000 | 1 | $119,447 | $18,527 | $6,472 |
| 2024 | $130,318 | $-4,776,205 | $25,130,203 | $24,580,000 | 5 | $24,613,749 | $9,160,017 | $76,063 |
| 2023 | $30,083,795 | $158,587,781 | $128,550,575 | $127,700,000 | 22 | $127,940,550 | $71,052,215 | $4,224,460 |
Under IRS private-foundation payout rules, The Ann & Gordon Getty Foundation reported a distributable amount of $6K for 2025 — the minimum it must pay out in qualifying distributions.
Research compiled by Grantable AI from public sources. Last updated October 2026.
Mission & Focus Areas
The available grant record shows support for a music education institution. The San Francisco Conservatory of Music describes its mission as educating exceptionally talented musicians from around the world to become artists of the highest caliber and musical citizens prepared for the challenges of the twenty-first century. This is the grantee’s stated mission, not a mission statement for the foundation.
Grantmaking
In filing year 2025, the foundation reported one grant totaling $110,000. The grant went to the San Francisco Conservatory of Music in San Francisco, California, for “specific charitable, educational, and cultural projects.” The grant was also the smallest, largest, and median grant reported for that year.
Leadership & Key People
Leadership team and compensation from IRS filings
The 2025 filing lists Gordon P. Getty as chair of the board, Robert L. Leberman as president/CEO, Sandy Lee as secretary, and Scott Rosen as treasurer.
The Ann & Gordon Getty Foundation is led by Robert L. Leberman, President & CEO on every filing since 2023; none of the 4 officers listed in 2025 report compensation.
Officers on the 2025 filing
Robert L. Leberman
President & CEO
On filings since 2023
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Gordon P. Getty
Chair of Board
On filings since 2023
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Sandy Lee
Secretary
On filings since 2023
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Scott Rosen
Treasurer
On filings since 2023
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Data from IRS Form 990 filings, 2023–2025. "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 The Ann & Gordon Getty Foundation
How much does The Ann & Gordon Getty Foundation give each year?
The Ann & Gordon Getty Foundation gave $110K across 1 grant in 2025, according to its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. In 2024 it gave $24.6M across 5 grants.
How large is The Ann & Gordon Getty Foundation?
The Ann & Gordon Getty Foundation reported $30K in total assets on its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. It paid out $119K in qualifying distributions that year, against a required minimum of $6K (roughly 5% of its investment assets).
What does The Ann & Gordon Getty Foundation fund?
The available grant record shows support for a music education institution. See mission & focus areas ↑
How do I apply for a grant from The Ann & Gordon Getty 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 ↑
Where does The Ann & Gordon Getty Foundation make grants?
The foundation’s one reported grant in 2025 went to an organization in California.
What is The Ann & Gordon Getty Foundation's EIN?
The Ann & Gordon Getty Foundation's EIN (Employer Identification Number) is 88-0629266. IRS Form 990 filing data is available on this page for 2023–2025.
Does The Ann & Gordon Getty 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 October 2026.
Data update history
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When this profile's IRS filing data changed on Grantable
- IRS filings on file for fiscal years 2023–2025
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