Discovery Science Center of Los Angeles
Funding Overview
From IRS Form 990 filings · 2019–2025
Total received
$3.5M
Foundation funders
26
Grants recorded
58
Years covered
2019–2025
Who funds Discovery Science Center of Los Angeles?
Discovery Science Center of Los Angeles is funded by 26 grantmakers, led by The Ahmanson Foundation ($1.6M), The Coto Foundation ($457K), Kings Care Foundation ($250K). In total, IRS Form 990 filings record $3.5M in grants to Discovery Science Center of Los Angeles between 2019–2025.
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| The SVS Foundation | $110 | 4 | 2022–2025 |
Funding over time
Grant dollars and counts received per year
From 2019 to 2025, annual grant giving ranged from $143K (2021) to $1.7M (2024). In 2025 it made 6 grants totaling $400K.
What grants has Discovery Science Center of Los Angeles received?
Individual grants from IRS Form 990 filings, newest first
| Year | Funder | Purpose | Amount |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 | Kings Care Foundation | CHARITABLE | $250,000 |
| 2025 | California Community Foundation | EDUCATION | $55,000 |
| 2025 | The Carol and James Collins Foundation | General Operating Support | $50,000 |
| 2025 | The Coto Foundation | GENERAL OPERATING SUPPORT | $45,000 |
| 2025 | Levine Family Charitable Foundation | General support | $425 |
| 2025 | The SVS Foundation | CHARITY | $30 |
| 2024 | The Ahmanson Foundation | WILDLIFE CAROUSEL AND OUTDOOR AMPHITHEATER AS PART OF THE STEM COURTYARD EXPANSION PROJECT | $1,500,000 |
| 2024 | The Ralph M Parsons Foundation | FOR GENERAL SUPPORT OF MUSEUM ENRICHMENT PROGRAMS | $50,000 |
| 2024 | The Rose Hills Foundation | OPERATING SUPPORT | $50,000 |
| 2024 | The Coto Foundation | GENERAL OPERATING SUPPORT | $47,000 |
| 2024 | The Carol and James Collins Foundation | General Operating Support | $40,000 |
| 2024 | Union Pacific Foundation | PUBLIC AWARENESS AND EDUCATION | $10,000 |
| 2024 | The Eli and Edythe Broad Foundation | SKILLS - INVESTMENT TO EQUIP YOUNG PEOPLE WITH SKILLS, TRAINING, AND EXPERIENCES TO THRIVE PERSONALLY AND PROFESSIONALLY | $10,000 |
| 2024 | GS Donor Advised Philanthropy Fund for Wealth Management Inc | ARTS AND CULTURE | $10,000 |
| 2024 | Sempra Foundation | ART HUMANITIES | $400 |
| 2024 | The SVS Foundation | CHARITY | $30 |
| 2023 | The Coto Foundation | GENERAL OPERATING SUPPORT | $164,800 |
| 2023 | Community Partners | ONLINE STEM INSTRUCTION TO CHILDREN, GRADES K-8 | $27,266 |
| 2023 | California Community Foundation | EDUCATION | $25,000 |
| 2023 | Henry L Guenther Foundation | provide additional field trip sponsorships. | $15,000 |
| 2023 | The Marilyn and Jeffrey Katzenberg | SCIENCE | $10,000 |
| 2023 | Union Pacific Foundation | UNIQUE SPACES | $10,000 |
| 2023 | The Eli and Edythe Broad Foundation | SKILLS - INVESTMENT TO EQUIP YOUNG PEOPLE WITH SKILLS, TRAINING, AND EXPERIENCES TO THRIVE PERSONALLY AND PROFESSIONALLY | $10,000 |
| 2023 | Aerojet Rocketdyne Foundation | STEM Education Fund | $5,000 |
| 2023 | Sempra Foundation | ARTS HUMANITIES | $2,000 |
| 2023 | The SVS Foundation | CHARITY | $25 |
| 2022 | The Annenberg Foundation | GENERAL OPERATING SUPPORT | $75,000 |
| 2022 | The Ralph M Parsons Foundation | FOR GENERAL SUPPORT OF MUSEUM ENRICHMENT PROGRAMS FOR YOUTH AND FAMILIES | $50,000 |
| 2022 | The Rose Hills Foundation | OPERATING SUPPORT | $50,000 |
| 2022 | California Community Foundation | EDUCATION | $25,000 |
Showing 30 most recent of 58 recorded grants.
Frequently Asked Questions
Who funds Discovery Science Center of Los Angeles?
Discovery Science Center of Los Angeles is funded by 26 grantmakers, led by The Ahmanson Foundation ($1.6M), The Coto Foundation ($457K), Kings Care Foundation ($250K). In total, IRS Form 990 filings record $3.5M in grants to Discovery Science Center of Los Angeles between 2019–2025.
Who is Discovery Science Center of Los Angeles's largest funder?
The Ahmanson Foundation is the largest recorded funder of Discovery Science Center of Los Angeles, with $1.6M across 2 grants (2020–2024).
How much grant funding has Discovery Science Center of Los Angeles received?
IRS 990 filings record $3.5M in grants to Discovery Science Center of Los Angeles across 58 grants from 26 funders between 2019–2025. Filings are published on a delay, so recent grants may not appear yet.
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