Descanso Gardens Foundation
Funding Overview
From IRS Form 990 filings · 2019–2026
Total received
$3.2M
Foundation funders
35
Grants recorded
107
Years covered
2019–2026
Who funds Descanso Gardens Foundation?
Descanso Gardens Foundation is funded by 35 grantmakers, led by National Philanthropic Trust ($1.2M), Morgan Stanley Global Impact Funding Trust Inc ($692K), The Ayco Charitable Foundation ($202K). In total, IRS Form 990 filings record $3.2M in grants to Descanso Gardens Foundation between 2019–2026.
Show all 35 funders
| The Barnes Family Foundation | $2,400 | 2 | 2024–2025 |
| Labowe Family Foundation Inc | $1,000 | 1 | 2025 |
| The Grosvenor Family Foundation | $1,000 | 1 | 2024 |
| Harvey and Ellen Knell Foundation | $1,000 | 1 | 2024 |
| Schneider Foundation | $773 | 2 | 2024–2025 |
| Fiel Foundation Inc | $688 | 2 | 2024–2025 |
| Derse Foundation Inc | $236 | 1 | 2024 |
| The Hernan & Orfi Barros Foundation | $150 | 1 | 2024 |
| Sam Francis Foundation | $108 | 1 | 2025 |
| The Pfizer Foundation Inc | $80 | 1 | 2024 |
Funding over time
Grant dollars and counts received per year
From 2019 to 2026, annual grant giving ranged from $8K (2026) to $1.7M (2023). In 2026 it made 1 grant totaling $8K.
What grants has Descanso Gardens Foundation received?
Individual grants from IRS Form 990 filings, newest first
| Year | Funder | Purpose | Amount |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2026 | Mann Charitable Foundation | GENERAL SUPPORT | $7,500 |
| 2025 | The Dorothy L Johnston Foundation | TO FUND THE INSPIRATION, EDUCATION AND EXPERIENCE OF THE GARDENS AND THE NATURAL WORLD | $107,500 |
| 2025 | The Ayco Charitable Foundation | ENVIRONMENT & ANIMAL PROTECTION | $40,000 |
| 2025 | Pasadena Community Foundation | Project Support | $34,600 |
| 2025 | California Community Foundation | ENVIRONMENT | $27,000 |
| 2025 | The James J and Sue Femino Foundation | CA - GENERAL ORGANIZATION SUPPORT | $25,000 |
| 2025 | Macton Foundation | SUPPORT BOTANICAL COLLECTIONS | $20,000 |
| 2025 | The Son Family Foundation | CONTRIBUTION | $15,000 |
| 2025 | Callie D McGrath Foundation | UNRESTRICTED GENERAL | $10,000 |
| 2025 | Charities Aid Foundation America | CHARITABLE DONATION | $8,899 |
| 2025 | Pasadena Art Alliance | SUPPORT FOR ARTISTS, EXHIBITIONS, EDUCATIONAL PROGRAMS AND OTHER ART-ORIENTED PROJECTS | $8,000 |
| 2025 | National Philanthropic Trust | ENVIRONMENT, ANIMALS | $7,000 |
| 2025 | Tsutayo Ichioka & Satsuki Nakao | GENERAL PURPOSE | $3,000 |
| 2025 | Muller Family Foundation | FUNDS ARE DONATED WITHOUT RESTRICTION ON USAGE | $2,000 |
| 2025 | The Barnes Family Foundation | TO PROVIDE CLOSE TO NATURE EXPERIENCESAND AN UNDERSTANDING OF OUR ECO SYSTEMS. | $1,400 |
| 2025 | John D Baldeschwieler and Marlene R | EDUCATIONAL | $1,380 |
| 2025 | Labowe Family Foundation Inc | PROVIDE GENERAL FUNDS TO THE CHARITABLE ORGANIZATION. | $1,000 |
| 2025 | Fiel Foundation Inc | GENERAL | $500 |
| 2025 | Schneider Foundation | Support | $500 |
| 2025 | Sam Francis Foundation | CHARITABLE | $108 |
| 2024 | The Ahmanson Foundation | TOWARD ACQUISITION OF UTILITY CARTS | $150,000 |
| 2024 | The Ayco Charitable Foundation | ENVIRONMENT & ANIMAL PROTECTION | $75,100 |
| 2024 | The Dorothy L Johnston Foundation | TO FUND THE INSPIRATION, EDUCATION AND EXPERIENCE OF THE GARDENS AND THE NATURAL WORLD | $60,000 |
| 2024 | Rockefeller Philanthropy Advisors Inc | ENVIRONMENT | $60,000 |
| 2024 | The Lluella Morey Murphey | PROGRAM SUPPORT | $50,000 |
| 2024 | Morgan Stanley Global Impact Funding Trust Inc | UNRESTRICTED GENERAL SUPPORT | $50,000 |
| 2024 | Jewish Community Foundation of Los Angeles | general support | $35,150 |
| 2024 | California Community Foundation | ENVIRONMENT | $25,000 |
| 2024 | The James J and Sue Femino Foundation | CA - GENERAL ORGANIZATION SUPPORT | $25,000 |
| 2024 | The Rose Hills Foundation | OPERATING SUPPORT | $25,000 |
Showing 30 most recent of 107 recorded grants.
Frequently Asked Questions
Who funds Descanso Gardens Foundation?
Descanso Gardens Foundation is funded by 35 grantmakers, led by National Philanthropic Trust ($1.2M), Morgan Stanley Global Impact Funding Trust Inc ($692K), The Ayco Charitable Foundation ($202K). In total, IRS Form 990 filings record $3.2M in grants to Descanso Gardens Foundation between 2019–2026.
Who is Descanso Gardens Foundation's largest funder?
National Philanthropic Trust is the largest recorded funder of Descanso Gardens Foundation, with $1.2M across 6 grants (2020–2025).
How much grant funding has Descanso Gardens Foundation received?
IRS 990 filings record $3.2M in grants to Descanso Gardens Foundation across 107 grants from 35 funders between 2019–2026. Filings are published on a delay, so recent grants may not appear yet.
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