The Richard Diebenkorn Foundation
The Richard Diebenkorn Foundation is a private foundation focused on Arts, Culture & Humanities, based in Oakland, CA. IRS filing data is available from 2020 through 2024. As of 2024, the organization holds $77.2M in total assets. In 2024, it awarded 3 grants totaling $2K. Net investment income was $16K.
The Richard Diebenkorn Foundation at a glance
In short: The Richard Diebenkorn Foundation gave $2K across 3 grants in 2024 (avg $500), mostly in District of Columbia. Source: 2024 IRS Form 990-PF.
- Annual giving (2024)
- $1,500
- -90.6% vs 2023
- Grants made (2024)
- 3
- -25.0% vs 2023
- Average grant
- $500
- -87.5% vs 2023
- Median grant
- $250
- Total assets
- $77,196,977
- -3.8% vs 2023
- Primary geography
- District of Columbia (67% of itemized 2024 grant dollars)
- Latest 990 filing
- Form 990-PF, 2024 View filing
Data from IRS Form 990-PF, 2024; updated September 2026.
Who The Richard Diebenkorn Foundation funds
How this funder distributes its grants
Top Recipients
Top 2 recipients in 2024
The largest 2024 recipient was The Aspen Institute ($1K). Together the top 2 received $2K.
Grant Size Distribution
13 grants across all recorded years
The most common grant size was under $50K: 13 grants of 13 (100%).
Geographic Focus
Where this funder awards grants
Grant Distribution by State
Share of 2024 grant dollars across all 3 itemized grants.
Cities
How The Richard Diebenkorn Foundation gives
- Giving fell 57% from 2021 to 2024. 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 2020 to 2024, annual grant giving ranged from $1K (2022) to $21K (2020). In 2024 it made 3 grants totaling $2K.
Grants by year
Grant recipients and amounts by year
| Recipient | Purpose | Amount |
|---|---|---|
| The Aspen Institute Washington, DC | 2024 Deai Leadership Gift | $1,000 |
| Uc Berkeley Foundation Berkeley, CA | College of Letters & Science Leadership Fund | $250 |
| Uc Berkeley Foundation Berkeley, CA | General Support | $250 |
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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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2024 | $77,196,977 | $-977,554 | $1,889,281 | $1,500 | 3 | $1,989,854 | $15,514 |
| 2023 | $80,229,452 | $63,741 | $2,132,857 | $16,000 | 4 | $2,046,459 | $134,226 |
| 2022 | $81,027,795 | $306,868 | $2,034,974 | $1,000 | 1 | $1,722,949 | $33,675 |
| 2021 | $83,236,607 | $-4,315 | $1,456,384 | $3,500 | 2 | $1,230,417 | — |
| 2020 | $85,150,687 | $-367,933 | $1,526,255 | $21,000 | 3 | — | — |
Leadership & Key People
Officers and directors from IRS filings
The Richard Diebenkorn Foundation is led by Andrea Liguori, Executive Director on every filing since 2023; 1 of 6 officers listed in 2024 is compensated.
Officers on the 2024 filing
Andrea Liguori
Executive Director
On filings since 2023
40 hrs/week
$155K (2023) → $171K (2024)
Benjamin Grant
President Director
Board Member → President, 2023
President → President Director, 2024
On filings since 2020
2 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Morgann Trumbull
Treasurer President
Treasurer → Treasurer President, 2024
On filings since 2023
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Rob Hallman
Secretary
On filings since 2023
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Karin Breuer
Secretary Treasurer
New on the 2024 filing
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Natasha Boas
Treasurer
New on the 2024 filing
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Former officers (11)
- Former: Colin B. Bailey (2020–2023) — Director · Filing note: Resigned 101623
- Former: Leah Levy (2020–2023) — Director · Filing note: Resigned 101623
- Former: Rebecca Rabinow (2020–2023) — Director · Filing note: Resigned 101623
- Former: Richard Grant (2020–2023) — Executive Director · Filing note: Resigned 101923
- Former: Ruth Berson (2020–2023) — Director & Vice President · Filing note: Resigned 101623
- Former: Sarah C. Bancroft (2020–2023) — Director & President · Filing note: Resigned 101623
- Former: Geoff Thomas (2023) — Director & Secretary
- Former: Mike Wilsey (2023) — Director & Treasurer
- Former: Michael W. Wilsey (2020–2022) — Secretary, Treasurer & Director · Filing note: Resigned 101623
- Former: David Watts (2020–2021) — Board Member
- Former: Geoffrey L. Thomas (2020–2021) — Board Member
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.
Compensation Overview
From 2024 IRS filing
The highest reported compensation on the 2024 filing was $171K, to Andrea Liguori (Executive Director).
Frequently asked questions about The Richard Diebenkorn Foundation
How much does The Richard Diebenkorn Foundation give each year?
The Richard Diebenkorn Foundation gave $2K across 3 grants in 2024, according to its 2024 IRS Form 990-PF. In 2023 it gave $16K across 4 grants.
What is The Richard Diebenkorn Foundation's typical grant size?
The Richard Diebenkorn Foundation's median grant in 2024 was $250, and its average grant was $500, across 3 grants on its 2024 IRS Form 990-PF.
Where does The Richard Diebenkorn Foundation give grants?
The Richard Diebenkorn Foundation gives mostly in District of Columbia: 67% of the grant dollars itemized on its 2024 IRS Form 990-PF went to recipients there. The next largest state was California (33%). The most frequent recipient cities were Berkeley, CA (2 grants).
Does The Richard Diebenkorn Foundation give general operating support?
Yes: 33% of The Richard Diebenkorn Foundation's 2024 grants with a stated purpose (1 of 3) were for general or operating support, per its 2024 IRS Form 990-PF.
How large is The Richard Diebenkorn Foundation?
The Richard Diebenkorn Foundation reported $77.2M in total assets on its 2024 IRS Form 990-PF.
What is The Richard Diebenkorn Foundation?
The Richard Diebenkorn Foundation is a private foundation focused on Arts, Culture & Humanities, based in Oakland, CA. It holds $77.2M in total assets as of 2024.
What is The Richard Diebenkorn Foundation's EIN?
The Richard Diebenkorn Foundation's EIN (Employer Identification Number) is 26-1517545. IRS Form 990 filing data is available on this page for 2020–2024.
Data last updated September 2026. Sourced from IRS Form 990-PF filings.
Data update history
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When this profile's IRS filing data changed on Grantable
- IRS filings on file for fiscal years 2020–2024
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