Flora L Thornton Foundation
Accepts applications
Flora L Thornton Foundation is a private foundation in San Francisco, California. In tax year 2023 it gave $2.2 million in 67 grants; the typical grant was $25,000 and the largest $140,000. It accepts applications; its filing gives the instructions below.
From its IRS Form 990-PF for tax year 2023.
- Grants paid, 2023$2.2 million
- Number of grants67
- Typical grant$25,000
- Largest grant$140,000
- Assets$50.6 million
- New grantees13%
Giving in 2023 was down from $2.5 million the year before.
13% of its 2023 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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2022 | $2.5 million | 72 | $46.7 million |
| 2023 | $2.2 million | 67 | $50.6 million |
How to apply
| Contact | Richard Galofaro 333 S Hope St Suite 2900, Los Angeles, CA 90071 |
|---|---|
| Phone or email | (213) 629-7600 |
What Flora L Thornton Foundation funds
Where it gives
Its grants went to recipients in 10 states, the most to California.
| State | Grants | Amount |
|---|---|---|
| California | 46 | $1.7 million |
| Virginia | 3 | $150,000 |
| New York | 7 | $143,000 |
| District of Columbia | 5 | $125,000 |
| Vermont | 1 | $60,000 |
| Colorado | 1 | $55,000 |
| Oregon | 1 | $15,000 |
| Massachusetts | 1 | $10,000 |
| Pennsylvania | 1 | $10,000 |
| Minnesota | 1 | $2,000 |
Grants paid in 2023
| Recipient | Purpose | Amount |
|---|---|---|
| Greenbelt Alliance | General support | $140,000 |
| As You Sow | General support | $100,000 |
| Environmental Defense Fund | General support | $100,000 |
| The Nature Conservancy | General support | $90,000 |
| California Science Center | General support | $75,000 |
| Library Foundation of Los Angeles | General support | $75,000 |
| African Wildlife Foundation | General support | $70,000 |
| Center for Environmental Health | General support | $70,000 |
| Crohn's & Colitis Foundation of America | General support | $70,000 |
| Southern Environmental Law Center | General support | $70,000 |
| Population Media Center | General support | $60,000 |
| Rainforest Alliance | General support | $60,000 |
| Sustainable Conservation | General support | $60,000 |
| Rocky Mountain Institute | General support | $55,000 |
| The Climate Center | General support | $55,000 |
| CPMC Foundation | General support | $50,000 |
| Liberty Hill Foundation | General support | $50,000 |
| Natural History Museum of Los Angeles | General support | $50,000 |
| Pacific Forest Trust | General support | $50,000 |
| Rare | General support | $50,000 |
| The Trust for Public Land | General support | $50,000 |
| Save the Redwoods League | General support | $45,000 |
| Greater Los Angeles Zoo Association (Glaza) | General support | $35,000 |
| Pepperwood Foundation | General support | $35,000 |
| Rising Artist Foundation Inc | General support | $35,000 |
| Skirball Cultural Center | General support | $35,000 |
| Conservation International | General support | $30,000 |
| Los Angeles County Museum of Art (Lacma) | General support | $30,000 |
| Morgan Stanley Global Impact Funding Trust (Daf) #9464X739 | General support | $30,000 |
| Muse-Ique | General support | $30,000 |
| Natural Resources Defense Council | General support | $30,000 |
| Yosemite Conservancy | General support | $30,000 |
| Center for Science in the Public Interest | General support | $25,000 |
| Classical California Kusc | General support | $25,000 |
| Los Angeles Conservancy | General support | $25,000 |
| Students Run la | General support | $25,000 |
| USC | General support | $25,000 |
| San Francisco Film Society | General support | $22,000 |
| Dalberg Catalyst | General support | $20,000 |
| Wildlife Conservation Society | General support | $20,000 |
Officers and trustees
- Laney Thornton
- Jane Thornton Jones
- Anne Chapman Thornton
- Jennifer Thornton Wieland
- Charles Thornton III
- Russell Hamilton
- Richard Galofaro
Questions people ask
Does Flora L Thornton Foundation accept grant applications?
Yes. Its latest IRS filing says it accepts applications.
How much does Flora L Thornton Foundation give?
$2.2 million in tax year 2023, across 67 grants, with a typical grant of $25,000.
Who runs Flora L Thornton Foundation?
Its 2023 filing lists Laney Thornton (Trustee), Jane Thornton Jones (Trustee), Anne Chapman Thornton (Trustee) and Jennifer Thornton Wieland (Trustee) among 7 officers and trustees.
What does Flora L Thornton Foundation fund?
Based on its grants, mainly environment and conservation, arts and culture and education.