Ellen Browning Scripps Foundation
Preselected recipients only
Ellen Browning Scripps Foundation is a private foundation in La Jolla, California. In tax year 2024 it gave $1.1 million in 41 grants; the typical grant was $20,000 and the largest $110,000. 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$1.1 million
- Number of grants41
- Typical grant$20,000
- Largest grant$110,000
- Assets$17.8 million
- New grantees7%
Giving in 2024 was up from $1.1 million the year before.
7% of its 2024 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 year | Grants paid | Number of grants | Assets |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2023 | $1.1 million | 40 | $17.2 million |
| 2024 | $1.1 million | 41 | $17.8 million |
How to apply
Ellen Browning Scripps 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 Ellen Browning Scripps Foundation funds
Where it gives
Its grants went to recipients in 3 states, the most to California.
| State | Grants | Amount |
|---|---|---|
| California | 38 | $1.0 million |
| Illinois | 2 | $53,000 |
| New York | 1 | $10,000 |
Grants paid in 2024
| Recipient | Purpose | Amount |
|---|---|---|
| Zoological Society of San Diego | Funds for discretionary use | $110,000 |
| Scripps Green Hospital | Funds for discretionary use | $100,000 |
| Scripps Memorial Hospital | Funds for discretionary use | $100,000 |
| Maritime Museum of San Diego | Funds for discretionary use | $50,000 |
| Scripps Research Foundation | Funds for discretionary use | $50,000 |
| Horseless Carriage Foundation | Funds for discretionary use | $40,000 |
| Scripps College | Funds for discretionary use | $39,663 |
| St Vincent de Paul Center | Funds for discretionary use | $35,000 |
| Rady Children's Hospital | Funds for discretionary use | $34,809 |
| Knox College | Funds for discretionary use | $30,000 |
| Scripps Institution of Oceanography | Funds for discretionary use | $30,000 |
| The Elizabeth Hospice Inc | Funds for discretionary use | $25,330 |
| Francis Parker School | Funds for discretionary use | $25,000 |
| Ronald McDonald House Charities of San Diego | Funds for discretionary use | $25,000 |
| Schuyler County Education Foundation | Funds for discretionary use | $23,000 |
| La Jolla Woman's Club | Funds for discretionary use | $20,221 |
| Arcs Foundation | Funds for discretionary use | $20,000 |
| Athenaeum Music & Arts Library | Funds for discretionary use | $20,000 |
| Boy Scouts of San Diego | Funds for discretionary use | $20,000 |
| Escondido Christian School | Funds for discretionary use | $20,000 |
| Girl Scouts of San Diego | Funds for discretionary use | $20,000 |
| Helen Woodward Animal Center | Funds for discretionary use | $20,000 |
| La Jolla Playhouse | Funds for discretionary use | $20,000 |
| San Diego Humane Society Escondido | Funds for discretionary use | $20,000 |
| San Diego Humane Society | Funds for discretionary use | $20,000 |
| I Love A Clean San Diego | Funds for discretionary use | $18,065 |
| Dan McKinney Family YMCA | Funds for discretionary use | $15,000 |
| Elderhelp of San Diego | Funds for discretionary use | $15,000 |
| Home Start | Funds for discretionary use | $15,000 |
| San Diego Opera Association | Funds for discretionary use | $15,000 |
| San Diego Symphony Foundation | Funds for discretionary use | $15,000 |
| La Jolla Country Day School | Funds for discretionary use | $14,000 |
| Forever Balboa Park | Funds for discretionary use | $10,000 |
| San Diego Natural History Museum | Funds for discretionary use | $10,000 |
| Schuyler County Historical Museum | Funds for discretionary use | $10,000 |
| Search Dog Foundation | Funds for discretionary use | $10,000 |
| Torrey Pines Association | Funds for discretionary use | $10,000 |
| Western States Trail Foundation | Funds for discretionary use | $10,000 |
| Gillispie School | Funds for discretionary use | $8,488 |
| Friends of la Jolla Branch Library | Funds for discretionary use | $8,000 |
Officers and trustees
- Paul K Scripps
- Deborah M Goddard
- Roxanne Davis Greene
Questions people ask
Does Ellen Browning Scripps Foundation accept grant applications?
No. Its IRS filing says it only makes contributions to preselected organizations.
How much does Ellen Browning Scripps Foundation give?
$1.1 million in tax year 2024, across 41 grants, with a typical grant of $20,000.
Who runs Ellen Browning Scripps Foundation?
Its 2024 filing lists Paul K Scripps (Trustee), Deborah M Goddard (Trustee) and Roxanne Davis Greene (Trustee).
What does Ellen Browning Scripps Foundation fund?
Based on its grants, mainly health, education and animals.