Overview
The Walt Disney Company Foundation, based in Burbank, California, is a philanthropic arm of The Walt Disney Company. With assets totaling $681,267, the foundation reported expenses of $2,324,014 and revenue of $2,302,008. The foundation's leadership includes notable figures such as Bob Iger, who serves as Executive Chairman, and Christine McCarthy, who is a Trustee and Treasurer. Other key personnel include Brent Woodford, Christian D'Souza, and Chakira Gavazzi. The foundation primarily focuses its funding efforts within the state of California, particularly in Burbank. Despite its significant expenses, the foundation's revenue slightly falls short of its expenses, indicating a potential area for financial optimization.
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Financials
in 2024, compared to $712,777 in 2023
456 grants awarded in 2024
Of total expenses go to programs
Grants
Amount | Recipient | Purpose | Location | Year | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| $2,530,000 | SEE ATTACHMENT A | SCHOLARSHIPS | 500 SOUTH BUENA VISTA STREET BURBANK, CA US | 2023 | |
| $2,365,859 | SEE ATTACHMENT C | SCHOLARSHIPS | 500 SOUTH BUENA VISTA STREET BURBANK, CA US | 2022 | |
| $719,444 | SEE ATTACHMENT B | MATCHING GIFTS | 500 SOUTH BUENA VISTA STREET BURBANK, CA US | 2022 | |
| $5,000 | RAWLSON HOPE | SCHOLARSHIPS | 500 SOUTH BUENA VISTA STREET BURBANK, CA US | 2024 | |
| $5,000 | LINNIK ANNA | SCHOLARSHIPS | 500 SOUTH BUENA VISTA STREET BURBANK, CA US | 2024 | |
| $5,000 | STYX EMILY | SCHOLARSHIPS | 500 SOUTH BUENA VISTA STREET BURBANK, CA US | 2024 | |
| $5,000 | WILLETT BARRETT | SCHOLARSHIPS | 500 SOUTH BUENA VISTA STREET BURBANK, CA US | 2024 | |
| $5,000 | WHITE MARY | SCHOLARSHIPS | 500 SOUTH BUENA VISTA STREET BURBANK, CA US | 2024 | |
| $5,000 | DAHLKE LUCAS | SCHOLARSHIPS | 500 SOUTH BUENA VISTA STREET BURBANK, CA US | 2024 | |
| $5,000 | NICULAE DAVID | SCHOLARSHIPS | 500 SOUTH BUENA VISTA STREET BURBANK, CA US | 2024 |
People
Compensation data from most recent available 990 forms
| Title | |||
|---|---|---|---|
BC BOB CHAPEK | TRUSTEE & PRESIDENT | $0 | 2022 |
CM CHRISTINE MCCARTHY | TRUSTEE & TREASURER | $0 | 2022 |
BW BRENT WOODFORD | TRUSTEE & SVP | $0 | 2022 |
BI BOB IGER | EXECUTIVE CHAIRMAN | $0 | 2022 |
EM ELISSA MARGOLIS | SENIOR VICE PRESIDENT | $0 | 2022 |
BOB CHAPEK
TRUSTEE & PRESIDENT
CHRISTINE MCCARTHY
TRUSTEE & TREASURER
BRENT WOODFORD
TRUSTEE & SVP
BOB IGER
EXECUTIVE CHAIRMAN
ELISSA MARGOLIS
SENIOR VICE PRESIDENT
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Financial data sourced from IRS 990 forms via ProPublica Nonprofit Explorer
View on ProPublica Nonprofit ExplorerLast updated on December 15, 2024