Ann & Gordon Getty Foundation
Preselected recipients only
Ann & Gordon Getty Foundation is a private foundation in San Francisco, California. In tax year 2024 it gave $3.1 million in 155 grants; the typical grant was $15,000 and the largest $100,000. It only gives to organizations it selects itself and does not accept unsolicited applications.
From its IRS Form 990-PF for tax year 2024.
- Grants paid, 2024$3.1 million
- Number of grants155
- Typical grant$15,000
- Largest grant$100,000
- Assets$16,837
- New grantees16%
Giving in 2024 was up from $3.1 million the year before.
16% of its 2024 grantees had not received a grant from it the year before, a mix of repeat and new grantees.
Giving by year
| Tax year | Grants paid | Number of grants | Assets |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2023 | $3.1 million | 155 | $137,370 |
| 2024 | $3.1 million | 155 | $16,837 |
How to apply
Ann & Gordon Getty Foundation says in its IRS filing that it only makes contributions to preselected organizations, so unsolicited applications are unlikely to be considered. Organizations it funds are usually invited.
What Ann & Gordon Getty Foundation funds
Where it gives
Its grants went to recipients in 23 states, the most to California.
| State | Grants | Amount |
|---|---|---|
| California | 62 | $1.1 million |
| District of Columbia | 29 | $749,500 |
| New York | 26 | $433,000 |
| Massachusetts | 6 | $160,000 |
| Texas | 3 | $125,000 |
| Virginia | 4 | $105,000 |
| Pennsylvania | 3 | $91,500 |
| Maryland | 3 | $65,000 |
| Missouri | 1 | $50,000 |
| Arizona | 3 | $40,000 |
Grants paid in 2024
| Recipient | Purpose | Amount |
|---|---|---|
| University of San Francisco | To carry out specific charitable, educational, and cultural projects | $100,000 |
| World Wildlife Fund Inc | To carry out specific charitable, educational, and cultural projects | $100,000 |
| Common Cause Education Fund | To carry out specific charitable, educational, and cultural projects | $62,500 |
| Redf | To carry out specific charitable, educational, and cultural projects | $55,000 |
| William Jewell College | To carry out specific charitable, educational, and cultural projects | $50,000 |
| As You Sow | To carry out specific charitable, educational, and cultural projects | $50,000 |
| Defenders of Wildlife | To carry out specific charitable, educational, and cultural projects | $50,000 |
| Medecins Sans Frontiers USA Inc | To carry out specific charitable, educational, and cultural projects | $50,000 |
| Earthjustice | To carry out specific charitable, educational, and cultural projects | $50,000 |
| Environmental Defense Fund Incorporated | To carry out specific charitable, educational, and cultural projects | $50,000 |
| The Malala Fund | To carry out specific charitable, educational, and cultural projects | $50,000 |
| Tides Foundation | To carry out specific charitable, educational, and cultural projects | $50,000 |
| Natural Resources Defense Council Inc | To carry out specific charitable, educational, and cultural projects | $50,000 |
| Ocean Conservancy Inc | To carry out specific charitable, educational, and cultural projects | $50,000 |
| Refugee & Immigrant Center for Education & Legal Services | To carry out specific charitable, educational, and cultural projects | $50,000 |
| Union of Concerned Scientists Inc | To carry out specific charitable, educational, and cultural projects | $50,000 |
| Wilderness Society | To carry out specific charitable, educational, and cultural projects | $50,000 |
| National Domestic Violence Hotline | To carry out specific charitable, educational, and cultural projects | $50,000 |
| Transition House Inc | To carry out specific charitable, educational, and cultural projects | $50,000 |
| Middle East Media and Research Institute Inc | To carry out specific charitable, educational, and cultural projects | $50,000 |
| Tesseract Research Center Inc | To carry out specific charitable, educational, and cultural projects | $50,000 |
| Amazon Conservation Team | To carry out specific charitable, educational, and cultural projects | $50,000 |
| Greater Farallones Association | To carry out specific charitable, educational, and cultural projects | $50,000 |
| Revive & Restore | To carry out specific charitable, educational, and cultural projects | $50,000 |
| Earthjustice | To carry out specific charitable, educational, and cultural projects | $32,500 |
| Nature Conservancy | To carry out specific charitable, educational, and cultural projects | $32,500 |
| World Wildlife Fund Inc | To carry out specific charitable, educational, and cultural projects | $32,500 |
| Coral Reef Alliance | To carry out specific charitable, educational, and cultural projects | $32,500 |
| National Philanthropic Tr | To carry out specific charitable, educational, and cultural projects | $31,500 |
| Shatterproof A Nonprofit Corp | To carry out specific charitable, educational, and cultural projects | $31,500 |
| Clean Air Task Force | To carry out specific charitable, educational, and cultural projects | $30,000 |
| National Park Foundation | To carry out specific charitable, educational, and cultural projects | $30,000 |
| Oceana Inc | To carry out specific charitable, educational, and cultural projects | $30,000 |
| Sea Turtle Conservancy | To carry out specific charitable, educational, and cultural projects | $30,000 |
| Charity Global Inc | To carry out specific charitable, educational, and cultural projects | $25,000 |
| Greenpeace Fund Inc | To carry out specific charitable, educational, and cultural projects | $25,000 |
| International Rescue Committee Inc | To carry out specific charitable, educational, and cultural projects | $25,000 |
| Sidekick Foundation Inc | To carry out specific charitable, educational, and cultural projects | $25,000 |
| The National Alliance to End Homelessness Incorporated | To carry out specific charitable, educational, and cultural projects | $25,000 |
| Planned Parenthood Federation of | To carry out specific charitable, educational, and cultural projects | $25,000 |
Officers and trustees
- Robert L Leberman
- Lisa Delan
- Tom Huntington
- Scott Rosen
- Gordon P Getty
- William Getty
- Peter Getty
- Nicolette Getty Beck
- Kendalle Getty
- Alice Blackwood
- Ivy Getty
Questions people ask
Does Ann & Gordon Getty Foundation accept grant applications?
No. Its IRS filing says it only makes contributions to preselected organizations.
How much does Ann & Gordon Getty Foundation give?
$3.1 million in tax year 2024, across 155 grants, with a typical grant of $15,000.
Who runs Ann & Gordon Getty Foundation?
Its 2024 filing lists Robert L Leberman (Ceo), Lisa Delan (Director/Vp), Tom Huntington (Secretary) and Scott Rosen (Treasurer) among 11 officers and trustees.
What does Ann & Gordon Getty Foundation fund?
Based on its grants, mainly arts and culture, education and environment and conservation.