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The Richard Diebenkorn Foundation

Preselected recipients only Oakland, California · EIN 261517545

The Richard Diebenkorn Foundation is a private foundation in Oakland, California. In tax year 2024 it gave $1,500 in 3 grants; the typical grant was $250 and the largest $1,000. It only gives to organizations it selects itself and does not accept unsolicited applications.

From its IRS Form 990-PF for tax year 2024.

Giving in 2024 was down from $16,000 the year before.

0% 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 yearGrants paidNumber of grantsAssets
2023$16,0004$60.2 million
2024$1,5003$77.2 million

How to apply

The Richard Diebenkorn 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.

Foundation website IRS filings on ProPublica

What The Richard Diebenkorn Foundation funds

Where it gives

Its grants went to recipients in 2 states, the most to District of Columbia.

StateGrantsAmount
District of Columbia1$1,000
California2$500

Grants paid in 2024

All 3 grants
RecipientPurposeAmount
The Aspen Institute
Washington, DC
2024 deai leadership gift$1,000
Uc Berkeley Foundation
Berkeley, CA
College of letters & science leadership fund$250
Uc Berkeley Foundation
Berkeley, CA
General support$250

Officers and trustees

As listed in Part VIII of the 2024 filing.

Questions people ask

Does The Richard Diebenkorn Foundation accept grant applications?

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

How much does The Richard Diebenkorn Foundation give?

$1,500 in tax year 2024, across 3 grants, with a typical grant of $250.

Who runs The Richard Diebenkorn Foundation?

Its 2024 filing lists Andrea Liguori (Executive Director), Benjamin Grant (Pres. (Thru 8/24) Dir. (Eff. 8/24)), Karin Breuer (Sec. (8/24-12/24) Treas. (Eff. 12/24)) and Morgann Trumbull (Treas. (Thru 8/24) Pres. (Eff. 8/24)) among 6 officers and trustees.

What does The Richard Diebenkorn Foundation fund?

Based on its grants, mainly education and science and research.

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