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Arline & Thomas Bannan Foundation

Preselected recipients only Los Angeles, California · EIN 916029798

Arline & Thomas Bannan Foundation is a private foundation in Los Angeles, California. In tax year 2025 it gave $70,000 in 5 grants; the typical grant was $10,000 and the largest $20,000. It only gives to organizations it selects itself and does not accept unsolicited applications.

From its IRS Form 990-PF for tax year 2025.

Giving in 2025 was the same as $70,000 the year before.

0% of its 2025 grantees had not received a grant from it the year before, so most of its money goes to organizations it already funds.

Giving by year

Tax yearGrants paidNumber of grantsAssets
2023$71,0006$912,029
2024$70,0005$856,116
2025$70,0005$797,693

How to apply

Arline & Thomas Bannan 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.

IRS filings on ProPublica

What Arline & Thomas Bannan Foundation funds

Where it gives

Its grants went to recipients in 2 states, the most to California.

StateGrantsAmount
California4$60,000
Arizona1$10,000

Grants paid in 2025

All 5 grants
RecipientPurposeAmount
California Science Center Foundation
Los Angeles, CA
To further charitable purposes$20,000
Loyola High School of Los Angeles
Los Angeles, CA
To further charitable purposes$20,000
California Province of the Society of Jesus
Los Gatos, CA
To further charitable purposes$10,000
Catholic Charities of Los Angeles
Los Angeles, CA
To further charitable purposes$10,000
Vatican Observatory Foundation
Tucson, AZ
To further charitable purposes$10,000

Officers and trustees

As listed in Part VIII of the 2025 filing.

Questions people ask

Does Arline & Thomas Bannan Foundation accept grant applications?

No. Its IRS filing says it only makes contributions to preselected organizations.

How much does Arline & Thomas Bannan Foundation give?

$70,000 in tax year 2025, across 5 grants, with a typical grant of $10,000.

Who runs Arline & Thomas Bannan Foundation?

Its 2025 filing lists Karen Dalby (President), Benjamin Dalby (Vice President) and NM Grossman (Secretary/Tr).

What does Arline & Thomas Bannan Foundation fund?

Based on its grants, mainly science and research.

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