The Otis Booth Foundation
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Financial Overview
From 2024 IRS Form 990-PF · View filing
Total Assets
$231.3M
+17.4% YoY
Annual Giving
$14.4M
+15.2% YoY
Grant Count
140
-8.5% YoY
Avg Grant Size
$103K
+25.9% YoY
Mission & Focus Areas
While the foundation does not formally specify particular subject areas of focus, its grantmaking priorities center on:
- Education
- Arts and culture
- Historic preservation
- STEM education
- Human services
- Hospitals
The foundation is known for making substantial, transformational grants—often in the millions—to support these areas.
Grantmaking
The foundation does not maintain a website, phone number, or email for public inquiries and does not accept unsolicited grant requests. Grants are awarded at the discretion of the trustees to preselected organizations. The foundation does not operate formal grant programs with application cycles.
Grant Range
$1,000 - $5,000,000
Average Grant
$260
How to Apply
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Geographic Focus
Where this funder awards grants
The foundation funds projects across 21 U.S. states, with primary geographic focus on:
- Los Angeles and Southern California
- California
- New York
- Idaho
Additional states receiving support include: Colorado, Connecticut, Delaware, Florida, Georgia, Illinois, Massachusetts, Michigan, Minnesota, Montana, North Carolina, New Jersey, Oklahoma, Rhode Island, Texas, and Virginia.
Grant Distribution by State
States
Cities
Financial History
Multi-year comparison from IRS filings
- Total assets: $231,267,586 (2024)
- Total giving: $14,380,700 (most recent filing)
- Annual giving: $12,485,000 (2023)
- Annual expenses: Approximately $8.67 million
- Annual revenue: Approximately $15.61 million
| Metric | 2024 | 2023 | 2022 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Total Assets | $231,267,586 | $196,999,637 | $192,688,923 |
| Revenue | $14,087,925 | $15,613,846 | $13,961,813 |
| Expenses | $18,850,082 | $8,666,299 | $10,549,809 |
| Qualifying Distributions | $14,573,743 | $12,598,110 | $16,100,725 |
| Net Investment Income | $10,148,206 | $13,587,022 | $13,530,891 |
| Distributable Amount | $10,334,180 | $9,169,478 | $9,549,413 |
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
The foundation's leadership team includes:
- Lynn A. Booth — President and Trustee (widow of founder Franklin Otis Booth Jr.)
- Palmer N. Murray — Vice President, Treasurer, and Assistant Secretary
- Loren Booth — Vice President, Secretary, and Trustee
None of the leadership team members receive compensation for their roles.
Compensation Overview
From 2024 IRS filing
From 2024 filing
| Name | Title | Hours | Compensation |
|---|---|---|---|
| LYNN A BOOTH | PRESIDENT & TTEE | 4 | — |
| PALMER N MURRAY | VP, TREAS., ASSIST. SEC & | 4 | — |
| LOREN BOOTH | VP, SEC. & TTEE | 3 | — |
Recent News & Activity
Recent developments and announcements
The foundation has made several significant grants to Los Angeles-area institutions:
**$13 million gift** to the Natural History Museum of Los Angeles County
**$6 million gift** to Children's Institute, Inc.
**$5 million gift** to the Petersen Automotive Museum
**Leadership Chair established** at Caltech in Materials Science (Otis Booth Leadership Chair)
The foundation continues to support major cultural, educational, and social service institutions in the Los Angeles region through transformational grants to established organizations.
Contact Information
Address: 10431 Bellagio Rd, Los Angeles, CA 90077
The foundation does not accept unsolicited grant requests and operates on an invitation-only basis.
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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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