The Walt Disney Company Foundation
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
72
-84.2% YoY
Avg Grant Size
$5K
+0.2% YoY
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
States
Cities
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.
| 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
Giving History
Grant recipients and amounts by year
No grants recorded for .
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 | — | — |
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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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