Academy Foundation
Beverly Hills, CA ·EIN 95-2243698 ·Grant funding profile from IRS 990 filings
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Who funds Academy Foundation?
Academy Foundation is funded by 50 grantmakers, led by Academy of Motion Picture Arts and Sciences ($282.3M), The David Geffen Foundation ($20.0M), Hobsonlucas Family Foundation ($12.0M). In total, IRS Form 990 filings record $345.8M in grants to Academy Foundation between 2019–2025.
Showing top 25 of 50 funders by total given.
What grants has Academy Foundation received?
Individual grants from IRS Form 990 filings, newest first
| Year | Funder | Purpose | Amount |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 | Stern Sidney Memorial Tuw | GENERAL OPERATING | $5,000 |
| 2024 | Academy of Motion Picture Arts and Sciences | TO SUPPORT THE ORG. | $57,764,864 |
| 2024 | The David Geffen Foundation | GENERAL SUPPORT | $5,000,000 |
| 2024 | The Simmsmann Family Foundation | EDUCATIONAL | $1,000,000 |
| 2024 | The Fran & Ray Stark Foundation | PRESERVATION AND PROMOTION OF THEATRICAL AND PERFORMING ARTS IN THE COMMUNITY | $500,000 |
| 2024 | The Roddenberry Foundation | GENERAL SUPPORT | $400,000 |
| 2024 | Ucla Foundation | GENERAL SUPPORT | $360,000 |
| 2024 | Marin Community Foundation | FOUNDING SUPPORT | $207,143 |
| 2024 | Ruderman Family Foundation | GENERAL PURPOSE | $205,000 |
| 2024 | Alfred P Sloan Foundation | TO SUPPORT FILM SCREENINGS, FILMMAKER DISCUSSIONS, AND PUBLIC PROGRAMS FOCUSED ON SCIENCE AND THE SCIENCE AND TECHNOLOGY OF MOTION PICTURES | $151,400 |
| 2024 | Jewish Federation of Las Vegas | CHARITABLE SUPPORT | $125,000 |
| 2024 | Manitou Fund | EDUCATION PROGRAM ($50K) AND ACCESSIBLE PROGRAMS ($50K) | $100,000 |
| 2024 | United Way of Greater St Louis Inc | CCS - Early Childhood and Youth Success | $100,000 |
| 2024 | The J Paul Getty Trust | EMERGING PROFESSIONALS | $89,100 |
| 2024 | The William Fox Jr Foundation | RELIGIOUS,EDUCATIONAL & SCIENTIFIC | $75,000 |
| 2024 | Snap Foundation | General & Unrestricted | $75,000 |
| 2024 | Strauss Foundation Td | GENERAL OPERATING | $25,000 |
| 2024 | California Community Foundation | ARTS | $25,000 |
| 2024 | The J Paul Getty Trust | GETTY MARROW UNDERGRADUATE INTERNS AT LOS ANGELES COUNTY ORGANIZATIONS | $23,025 |
| 2024 | The Yeardley Smith Foundation Aka Marchez | General & Unrestricted | $10,000 |
| 2024 | The Jane Henson Foundation | TO SUPPORT ACADEMY MUSEUM OF MOTION PICTURES FOR THE JIM HENSON EXHIBIT & RELATED PROGRAMMING | $5,000 |
| 2024 | Stern Sidney Memorial Tuw | GENERAL OPERATING | $5,000 |
| 2024 | William & Karen Tell Foundation | Funds to support Academy Museum | $1,000 |
| 2023 | Academy of Motion Picture Arts and Sciences | TO SUPPORT THE ORG. | $61,275,683 |
| 2023 | The David Geffen Foundation | GENERAL SUPPORT | $5,000,000 |
| 2023 | Hobsonlucas Family Foundation | GENERAL DONATION | $3,000,000 |
| 2023 | The Simmsmann Family Foundation | CIVIC | $1,000,000 |
| 2023 | Iger Bay Foundation | GENERAL | $1,000,000 |
| 2023 | The Bloomberg Family Foundation Inc | DIGITAL PROGRAMS | $763,000 |
| 2023 | The Fran & Ray Stark Foundation | PRESERVATION AND PROMOTION OF THEATRICAL AND PERFORMING ARTS IN THE COMMUNITY | $500,000 |
Showing 30 most recent of 134 recorded grants.
Frequently Asked Questions
Who funds Academy Foundation?
Academy Foundation is funded by 50 grantmakers, led by Academy of Motion Picture Arts and Sciences ($282.3M), The David Geffen Foundation ($20.0M), Hobsonlucas Family Foundation ($12.0M). In total, IRS Form 990 filings record $345.8M in grants to Academy Foundation between 2019–2025.
Who is Academy Foundation's largest funder?
Academy of Motion Picture Arts and Sciences is the largest recorded funder of Academy Foundation, with $282.3M across 5 grants (2020–2024).
How much grant funding has Academy Foundation received?
IRS 990 filings record $345.8M in grants to Academy Foundation across 134 grants from 50 funders between 2019–2025. Filings are published on a delay, so recent grants may not appear yet.
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