The Walt Disney Company Foundation

BURBANK, CA EIN: 95-6037079 Website

The Walt Disney Company Foundation is a corporate foundation based in Burbank, California, established in 1956. It operates as a 501(c)(3) tax-exempt organization and serves as the philanthropic arm of The Walt Disney Company. The foundation primarily funds scholarships and grantmaking activities.

Financial Overview

From 2024 IRS Form 990-PF · View filing

Total Assets

$324K

-52.5% YoY

Annual Giving

$358K

-84.2% YoY

Grant Count

-84.2% YoY

Avg Grant Size

$5K

+0.2% YoY

Under IRS private-foundation payout rules, The Walt Disney Company Foundation reported a distributable amount of $16K for 2024 — the minimum it must pay out in qualifying distributions.

Research compiled by Grantable AI from public sources. Last updated April 2026.

Mission & Focus Areas

The foundation's primary focus areas include:

Scholarships — The foundation's main grantmaking activity
Education
Philanthropy, Voluntarism & Grantmaking
Human Services

The foundation primarily directs its funding efforts within California.

Grantmaking

The foundation is open to new applicants, with approximately 12% of new applicants receiving funding.

Average Grant

amount: approximately $23

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Geographic Focus

Where this funder awards grants

The foundation's grantmaking is concentrated in California, with particular emphasis on the Burbank area.

Grant Distribution by State

California $6.1M (100%)

States

California

Cities

Burbank

Financial History

Multi-year comparison from IRS filings

As of Fiscal Year Ending September 2023:

Metric	Amount
Total Assets	$681,267
Total Revenue	$2,302,008
Total Expenses	$2,324,014
Total Liabilities	$0
Number of Employees	0

Financial Trends: Total grants and contributions decreased 17.7% from the prior year (FYE 10/2022: $2,796,984 vs. FYE 09/2023: $2,302,008).

The foundation operates with a slight deficit, as expenses marginally exceed revenues.

Revenue

Expenses

Qualifying Distributions

Net Investment Income

Metric	2024	2023	2022
Total Assets	$323,567	$681,267	$712,777
Revenue	—	$2,302,008	$2,796,984
Expenses	$368,360	$2,324,014	$2,610,735
Qualifying Distributions	$368,360	$2,362,810	$2,627,402
Net Investment Income	—	—	—
Distributable Amount	$15,944	$54,935	$16,408

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

103 grants across all recorded years

Open Grants

1 open opportunity from The Walt Disney Company Foundation

Foundation

The Walt Disney Company UNCF Enhanced Scholars Program Grant

THE WALT DISNEY COMPANY FOUNDATION

Amount

Up to US $5,000

Deadline

Rolling / Open

Giving History

Grant recipients and amounts by year

Among its reported 2024 grants, the largest include Ronolo Jeanell-jasmine ($5,000), Van Hosen Maximilian ($5,000), Rinsler Noah ($5,000).

Recipient	Purpose	Amount
RONOLO JEANELL-JASMINE BURBANK, CA	SCHOLARSHIPS	$5,000
VAN HOSEN MAXIMILIAN BURBANK, CA	SCHOLARSHIPS	$5,000
RINSLER NOAH BURBANK, CA	SCHOLARSHIPS	$5,000
BENNER MAXWELL BURBANK, CA	SCHOLARSHIPS	$5,000
FORD JACK BURBANK, CA	SCHOLARSHIPS	$5,000
PLEXICO DUNCAN BURBANK, CA	SCHOLARSHIPS	$5,000
PUREZA EMMARI BURBANK, CA	SCHOLARSHIPS	$5,000
SAHRAWAT AMANDEEP BURBANK, CA	SCHOLARSHIPS	$5,000
TORRES SIERRA BURBANK, CA	SCHOLARSHIPS	$5,000
LEWANDOWSKI CHRISTINA BURBANK, CA	SCHOLARSHIPS	$5,000

Leadership & Key People

Leadership team and compensation from IRS filings

Key personnel include:

Bob Iger — Executive Chairman
Christine McCarthy — Trustee and Treasurer
Brent Woodford
Christian D'Souza
Chakira Gavazzi

Compensation Overview

From 2024 IRS filing

From 2024 filing

Name	Title	Hours	Compensation
KRISTINA SCHAKE	TRUSTEE	—	—
SONIA COLEMAN	TRUSTEE	—	—
BRENT WOODFORD	TRUSTEE AND SENIOR VICE PRESIDENT	—	—
CHRISTIAN D'SOUZA	VICE PRESIDENT (THRU 02/24)	—	—
LISA HAINES	VICE PRESIDENT (AS OF 02/24)	—	—
CARLOS GOMEZ	TREASURER	—	—
CHAKIRA GAVAZZI	SECRETARY	—	—

Frequently Asked Questions

What does The Walt Disney Company Foundation fund?

The foundation's primary focus areas include: • **Scholarships** — The foundation's main grantmaking activity • **Education** • **Philanthropy, Voluntarism & Grantmaking** • **Human Services** The foundation primarily directs its funding efforts within California.

How do I apply for a grant from The Walt Disney Company Foundation?

**Grant Activity:** • Made 456 grants in the most recent reporting period • Typical award range: $2,500–$5,000 • Average grant amount: approximately $23 • Total giving: $357,500 (based on most recent data) **Recent Grants:** • Ross Family Legacy Foundation Charitable Trust: $5,000 for scholarships (2023) **Application Status:** The foundation is open to new applicants, with approximately 12% of new applicants receiving funding.

Where does The Walt Disney Company Foundation make grants?

The foundation's grantmaking is concentrated in **California**, with particular emphasis on the Burbank area.

What size grants does The Walt Disney Company Foundation award?

In 2024, The Walt Disney Company Foundation awarded 72 grants totaling $358K — an average of about $5K per grant, based on its IRS Form 990 filings.

How much is The Walt Disney Company Foundation required to give away each year?

Private foundations must generally distribute about 5% of their assets annually. For 2024, The Walt Disney Company Foundation reported a distributable amount of $16K on its IRS Form 990-PF — the minimum it must pay out in qualifying distributions.

What is The Walt Disney Company Foundation's EIN?

The Walt Disney Company Foundation's EIN (Employer Identification Number) is 95-6037079. IRS Form 990 filing data is available on this page for 2021–2024.