Griffith Observatory Foundation
Funding Overview
From IRS Form 990 filings · 2020–2025
Total received
$2.5M
Foundation funders
31
Grants recorded
64
Years covered
2020–2025
Who funds Griffith Observatory Foundation?
Griffith Observatory Foundation is funded by 31 grantmakers, led by The Ahmanson Foundation ($610K), Windsong Trust ($350K), The J Paul Getty Trust ($300K). In total, IRS Form 990 filings record $2.5M in grants to Griffith Observatory Foundation between 2020–2025.
Show all 31 funders
| The Rosalinde and Arthur Gilbert | $1,000 | 1 | 2021 |
| Sempra Foundation | $752 | 3 | 2022–2024 |
| Olimpia Foundation | $500 | 1 | 2021 |
| JPMorgan Chase Foundation | $400 | 2 | 2023–2024 |
| Equitable Foundation Inc | $250 | 1 | 2024 |
| Fiel Foundation Inc | $125 | 1 | 2021 |
Funding over time
Grant dollars and counts received per year
From 2020 to 2025, annual grant giving ranged from $70K (2021) to $1.3M (2023). In 2025 it made 7 grants totaling $142K.
What grants has Griffith Observatory Foundation received?
Individual grants from IRS Form 990 filings, newest first
| Year | Funder | Purpose | Amount |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 | Nesbitt Foundation | GENERAL SUPPORT | $60,000 |
| 2025 | Tamara L Harris Foundation Inc | CHARITABLE CONTRIBUTION - TO SUPPORT & PROMOTE THE GRIFFITH OBSERVATORY. | $40,000 |
| 2025 | The Max H Gluck Foundation Inc | FIFTH-GRADE SCHOOL FIELD TRIP PROGRAM | $25,000 |
| 2025 | California Community Foundation | EDUCATION | $11,000 |
| 2025 | Stern Sidney Memorial Tuw | GENERAL OPERATING | $2,500 |
| 2025 | The Arthur & Patricia Price Foundation | UNRESTRICTED SUPPORT | $2,500 |
| 2025 | The Hollander-Urbach Family | EDUCATIONAL | $1,000 |
| 2024 | Windsong Trust | IN-PERSON SCHOOL PROGRAM | $125,000 |
| 2024 | The Otis Booth Foundation | TO SUPPORT AND PROMOTE THE GRIFFITH OBSERVATORY. | $100,000 |
| 2024 | The John Randolph Haynes and Dora Haynes Foundation | ARCHIVAL GRANTS | $71,528 |
| 2024 | Nesbitt Foundation | GENERAL SUPPORT | $50,000 |
| 2024 | BCM Foundation | Observatory School Programs | $25,000 |
| 2024 | The Jess and Palma Morgan Foundation | GENERAL | $25,000 |
| 2024 | The Max H Gluck Foundation Inc | FIFTH-GRADE SCHOOL FIELD TRIP PROGRAM | $21,750 |
| 2024 | Steinmetz Foundation | SUPPORT EDUCATIONAL PROGRAMS | $20,000 |
| 2024 | Vanguard Charitable Endowment Program | FOR RECIPIENT'S EXEMPT PURPOSE | $16,000 |
| 2024 | Maurice Amado Foundation | SCHOOL FIELD TRIPS | $15,000 |
| 2024 | The Landau Family Foundation | General contribution | $5,665 |
| 2024 | The Arthur & Patricia Price Foundation | SCHOOL PROGRAMS - $500UNRESTRICTED SUPPORT - $2,619 | $3,119 |
| 2024 | Stern Sidney Memorial Tuw | GENERAL OPERATING | $2,500 |
| 2024 | Equitable Foundation Inc | GENERAL CONTRIBUTION | $250 |
| 2024 | JPMorgan Chase Foundation | MATCHING CONTRIBUTION (GENERAL OPERATING SUPPORT) | $200 |
| 2024 | Sempra Foundation | ART HUMANITIES | $192 |
| 2023 | The Ahmanson Foundation | TOWARD CREATION AND INSTALLATION OF THE PERMANENT CELESTIAL GLOBE EXHIBIT | $609,500 |
| 2023 | The J Paul Getty Trust | PACIFIC STANDARD TIME 2024 | $200,000 |
| 2023 | The Rose Hills Foundation | PROGRAM SUPPORT | $172,300 |
| 2023 | Windsong Trust | IN-PERSON SCHOOL PROGRAM | $125,000 |
| 2023 | The Ralph M Parsons Foundation | FOR GENERAL SUPPORT OF SCIENCE EDUCATION AND OUTREACH | $100,000 |
| 2023 | Nesbitt Foundation | GENERAL | $40,000 |
| 2023 | BCM Foundation | Observatory School Programs | $25,000 |
Showing 30 most recent of 64 recorded grants.
Frequently Asked Questions
Who funds Griffith Observatory Foundation?
Griffith Observatory Foundation is funded by 31 grantmakers, led by The Ahmanson Foundation ($610K), Windsong Trust ($350K), The J Paul Getty Trust ($300K). In total, IRS Form 990 filings record $2.5M in grants to Griffith Observatory Foundation between 2020–2025.
Who is Griffith Observatory Foundation's largest funder?
The Ahmanson Foundation is the largest recorded funder of Griffith Observatory Foundation, with $610K across 1 grant (2023).
How much grant funding has Griffith Observatory Foundation received?
IRS 990 filings record $2.5M in grants to Griffith Observatory Foundation across 64 grants from 31 funders between 2020–2025. Filings are published on a delay, so recent grants may not appear yet.
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