The Otis Booth Foundation
The Otis Booth Foundation is a private foundation based in Los Angeles, California. Its 2024 grants supported organizations working in education, science, public safety, domestic-violence services, community outreach, and the arts, among other areas.
The Otis Booth Foundation at a glance
In short: The Otis Booth Foundation gave $14.4M across 140 grants in 2024 (avg $103K), mostly in California. 31% of 2024 grantees were new. Source: 2024 IRS Form 990-PF.
- Annual giving (2024)
- $14,380,700
- +15.2% vs 2023
- Grants made (2024)
- 140
- -8.5% vs 2023
- Average grant
- $102,719
- +25.9% vs 2023
- Median grant
- $25,000
- Total assets
- $231,267,586
- +17.4% vs 2023
- New grantees (estimate)
- 31% first-time grantees (36 of 115, 2024)
- Primary geography
- California (87% of itemized 2024 grant dollars)
- Latest 990 filing
- Form 990-PF, 2024 View filing
Data from IRS Form 990-PF, 2024; updated October 2026. New grantees are estimated by matching recipient names across years (methodology).
How to apply to The Otis Booth 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: 10431 Bellagio Road, Los Angeles, CA 90077
Application details from Grantable's research on the foundation's public materials; confirm on its website before applying.
Who The Otis Booth Foundation funds
How this funder distributes its grants
Top Recipients
Top 10 recipients in 2024
The largest 2024 recipient was Harvard-Westlake School ($5.0M across 2 grants). Together the top 10 received $11.0M.
Organizations only. It also paid 3 grants to individuals ($65,000), which are not listed by name.
Grant Size Distribution
716 grants across all recorded years
The most common grant size was under $50K: 499 grants of 716 (70%).
Geographic Focus
Where this funder awards grants
In 2024, 87% of grant dollars went to recipients in California, 5% to New York, 3% to Idaho, and 1% each to Minnesota and Florida. These figures describe the distribution of that year’s grants.
Grant Distribution by State
Share of 2024 grant dollars across all 140 itemized grants.
States
Cities
Is The Otis Booth Foundation open to new grantees?
31%
first-time grantees, 2024
In 2024, 36 of 115 grantees (31%) were first-time recipients. First grants averaged $90K; repeat grants $141K. How we count
Medians: $23K first-time, $25K repeat.
- 63% of 2024 grantees were also funded in 2023. Method
- Giving held roughly steady from 2021 to 2024 (−10%). Method
- In 2024 it paid out 141% of its IRS minimum distribution (the 5% rule). Method
Estimate from itemized grant lists in IRS Form 990-PF filings (2020–2024). 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 2020 to 2024, annual grant giving ranged from $10.7M (2020) to $16.0M (2022). In 2024 it made 140 grants totaling $14.4M.
Grants by year
Grant recipients and amounts by year
| Recipient | Purpose | Amount |
|---|---|---|
| Harvard-Westlake School Los Angeles, CA | To support a useful and diverse school community, united by the joyful pursuit of education. | $5,000,000 |
| California Science Center Los Angeles, CA | First of three annual installments towards a $10 million pledge. | $2,000,000 |
| Los Angeles Police Foundation Los Angeles, CA | To support the los angeles police department in obtaining and maintaining essential equipment, state of the art technology, training, and to provide innovative programs to officers so they may better serve the community. | $1,000,000 |
| Marjaree Mason Center Inc Fresno, CA | To support adults and children affected by domestic violence, while striving to prevent and end the cycle of abuse through education and advocacy. | $1,000,000 |
| Young America's Foundation Santa Barbara, CA | To support the promotion of the ideas of individual freedom, a strong national defense, free enterprise, and traditional values with young americans. | $500,000 |
| The UCLA Foundation Los Angeles, CA | To support dr. John belperio and the pulmonary disorders research, while actively promoting philanthropy and managing donated resources for the advancement of ucla. | $250,000 |
| All Saints' Church Beverly Hills, CA | To support the outreach and assistance in the community. | $200,000 |
| The Goodnation Foundation Inc New York, NY | To support the nation and community's toughest challenges by bringing new philanthropic support to high-performing nonprofits. | $200,000 |
| Thacher School Inc Ojai, CA | To Support the Children's Education and Alumni. | $200,000 |
| Griffith Observatory Foundation Los Angeles, CA | To Support and Promote the Griffith Observatory. | $100,000 |
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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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2024 | $231,267,586 | $14,087,925 | $18,850,082 | $14,380,700 | 140 | $14,573,743 | $10,148,206 | $10,334,180 |
| 2023 | $196,999,637 | $15,613,846 | $8,666,299 | $12,485,000 | 153 | $12,598,110 | $13,587,022 | $9,169,478 |
| 2022 | $192,688,923 | $13,961,813 | $10,549,809 | $15,991,500 | 165 | $16,100,725 | $13,530,891 | $9,549,413 |
| 2021 | $201,186,677 | $12,379,653 | $27,807,962 | $15,940,500 | 125 | — | $8,589,517 | $9,558,370 |
| 2020 | $181,808,442 | $3,058,334 | $8,475,471 | $10,652,557 | 133 | — | $2,076,715 | $8,292,577 |
Under IRS private-foundation payout rules, The Otis Booth Foundation reported a distributable amount of $10.3M for 2024 — the minimum it must pay out in qualifying distributions.
Research compiled by Grantable AI from public sources. Last updated September 2026.
Mission & Focus Areas
No mission statement for the foundation is provided. Its grants include support for schools, scientific and educational institutions, public-safety resources, domestic-violence services, and community organizations. Harvard-Westlake School describes its mission as building a diverse and inclusive community united by the joyful pursuit of educational excellence. Marjaree Mason Center says it supports adults and children affected by domestic violence and works to prevent and end abuse through education and advocacy. The Los Angeles Police Foundation says it builds partnerships to provide resources and programs for police and to enhance LAPD-community relations. These are the grantees’ descriptions of their own missions.
Grantmaking
In 2024, the foundation made 140 grants totaling $14,380,700. Grant amounts ranged from $1,200 to $5,000,000, with a median grant of $25,000.
The largest listed 2024 grants included $5,000,000 to Harvard-Westlake School; $2,000,000 to the California Science Center as the first of three annual installments toward a $10 million pledge; and $1,000,000 each to the Los Angeles Police Foundation and Marjaree Mason Center. Other listed grants included $500,000 to Young America’s Foundation; $250,000 to The UCLA Foundation; and $200,000 each to All Saints’ Church, The Goodnation Foundation, and Thacher School.
Leadership & Key People
Leadership team and compensation from IRS filings
The 2024 filing lists Lynn A. Booth as President and Trustee; Palmer N. Murray as Vice President, Treasurer, and Assistant Secretary; and Loren Booth as Vice President, Secretary, and Trustee.
The Otis Booth Foundation is led by Lynn A. Booth, President & Trustee on every filing since 2020; none of the 3 officers listed in 2024 report compensation.
Officers on the 2024 filing
Lynn A. Booth
President & Trustee
On filings since 2020
4 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Loren Booth
Vice President, Secretary & Trustee
On filings since 2020
3 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Palmer N. Murray
Vice President, Treasurer & Assistant Secretary
On filings since 2020
4 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Data from IRS Form 990 filings, 2020–2024. "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 Otis Booth Foundation
How much does The Otis Booth Foundation give each year?
The Otis Booth Foundation gave $14.4M across 140 grants in 2024, according to its 2024 IRS Form 990-PF. In 2023 it gave $12.5M across 153 grants.
What is The Otis Booth Foundation's typical grant size?
The Otis Booth Foundation's median grant in 2024 was $25,000, and its average grant was $102,719, across 140 grants on its 2024 IRS Form 990-PF. Organizations receiving their first grant from The Otis Booth Foundation that year got $90K on average.
Where does The Otis Booth Foundation give grants?
The Otis Booth Foundation gives mostly in California: 87% of the grant dollars itemized on its 2024 IRS Form 990-PF went to recipients there. The most frequent recipient cities were Los Angeles, CA (27 grants), New York, NY (16 grants), Ketchum, ID (10 grants) and Ojai, CA (7 grants).
Does The Otis Booth Foundation give general operating support?
Occasionally: 1% of The Otis Booth Foundation's 2024 grants with a stated purpose (2 of 140) were for general or operating support, per its 2024 IRS Form 990-PF. Recurring purposes include "To Support the Children's Education and Alumni." (7 grants).
Who are The Otis Booth Foundation's largest grantees?
The Otis Booth Foundation's largest 2024 grantees include Harvard-Westlake School ($5,050,000 across 2 grants), California Science Center ($2,000,000) and Los Angeles Police Foundation ($1,000,000), according to its 2024 IRS Form 990-PF. It also paid 3 grants to individuals ($65,000), which are not listed by name. Together they received 56% of its itemized 2024 grant dollars.
How large is The Otis Booth Foundation?
The Otis Booth Foundation reported $231.3M in total assets on its 2024 IRS Form 990-PF. It paid out $14.6M in qualifying distributions that year, against a required minimum of $10.3M (roughly 5% of its investment assets).
What does The Otis Booth Foundation fund?
No mission statement for the foundation is provided. Its grants include support for schools, scientific and educational institutions, public-safety resources, domestic-violence services, and community organizations. See mission & focus areas ↑
How do I apply for a grant from The Otis Booth 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 The Otis Booth Foundation's EIN?
The Otis Booth Foundation's EIN (Employer Identification Number) is 95-6140019. IRS Form 990 filing data is available on this page for 2020–2024.
Does The Otis Booth 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.
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