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The L and R Donner Foundation

Preselected recipients only Los Angeles, California · EIN 954816167

The L and R Donner Foundation is a private foundation in Los Angeles, California. In tax year 2023 it gave $1,500 in 3 grants; the typical grant was $700 and the largest $700. It only gives to organizations it selects itself and does not accept unsolicited applications.

From its IRS Form 990-PF for tax year 2023.

How to apply

The L and R Donner 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 The L and R Donner Foundation funds

Where it gives

All of its grants went to recipients in California.

StateGrantsAmount
California3$1,500

Grants paid in 2023

All 3 grants
RecipientPurposeAmount
The UCLA Foundation
Los Angeles, CA
General contribution$700
UNICEF USA
Los Angeles, CA
General contribution$700
Doctors Without Borders
Los Angeles, CA
General contribution$100

Officers and trustees

As listed in Part VIII of the 2023 filing.

Questions people ask

Does The L and R Donner Foundation accept grant applications?

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

How much does The L and R Donner Foundation give?

$1,500 in tax year 2023, across 3 grants, with a typical grant of $700.

Who runs The L and R Donner Foundation?

Its 2023 filing lists Lauren Shuler Donner (President/Director) and Anna Levin (Secretary).

What does The L and R Donner Foundation fund?

Based on its grants, mainly international.

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