EMMETT FOUNDATION
https://N/ATotal Given 2016–2023
$12.2M
541 grants · $1.5M avg/year
based on 8 yrs of IRS 990-PF records on file
$1M+/yr
mid-tier
capacity
$5K
typical small grants · $2K–$19K
grant size
60%
deep partner · 122/203 multi-year
repeat
$29.8M
Assets · 2021
203
Distinct recipients
Focus Areas
Application Information
Accepts Unsolicited Proposals
No — Preselected Only
Phone
3108282705
Financial Trends
Giving Over Time
Total Assets Over Time
View financial data as table
| Year | Total Giving | Total Assets | Revenue | Grants |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2016 | $2.2M | $28.4M | $2.0M | 34 |
| 2017 | $1.2M | $33.6M | $1.2M | 70 |
| 2018 | $1.1M | $30.0M | $1.1M | 75 |
| 2020 | $1.2M | $24.6M | $583K | 89 |
| 2021 | $1.0M | $29.8M | $3.2M | 73 |
| 2022 | $2.3M | $17.0M | $2.4M | 99 |
| 2023 | $3.3M | $11.7M | $2.4M | 101 |
Grant Size Distribution
Based on 541 grants on record
Minimum
$100
25th Pctl
$2K
Median
$5K
Average
$23K
75th Pctl
$19K
Maximum
$1.9M
Geographic Distribution
Key Personnel
| Name | Title | Compensation |
|---|---|---|
| DAN A EMMETT | DIRECTOR & PRESIDENT | — |
| RAE M EMMETT | DIRECTOR, VP & ASST. SECRETARY | — |
| ROSALIND EMMETT NIEMAN | DIRECTOR, VP & ASST. SECRETARY | — |
| DANIEL W EMMETT | DIRECTOR, VP & ASST. SECRETARY | — |
| MORGAN W EMMETT | DIRECTOR, VP & SECRETARY | — |
| TYLER A EMMETT | DIRECTOR, VP & ASST. SECRETARY | — |
| AMANDA WHITE | CFO, TRSR, & ASST. SECRETARY | — |
| KYRA GOODMAN | ASSISTANT SECRETARY | — |
| M NICHOLETTE FUHRMAN | ASSISTANT SECRETARY | — |
Grants Awarded (541 total)
| Purpose | ||||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| The Land Trust for Santa Barbara County | Santa Barbara, CA | $1,850,000 | TO PROTECT NATURAL RESOURCES AND AGRICULTURAL LAND FOR THE BENEFIT OF PRESENT AND FUTURE GENERATIONS | 2016 |
| CATE SCHOOL | CARPINTERIA, CA | $1,009,000 | TO BENEFIT EDUCATION | 2023 |
| UCLA FOUNDATION | LOS ANGELES, CA | $900,000 | TO BENEFIT EDUCATION | 2022 |
| UCLA FOUNDATION | LOS ANGELES, CA | $799,883 | TO BENEFIT EDUCATION | 2023 |
| STANFORD UNIVERSITY | STANFORD, CA | $500,000 | TO BENEFIT EDUCATION | 2023 |
| YALE UNIVERSITY | NEW HAVEN, CT | $384,000 | TO BENEFIT EDUCATION | 2022 |
| SANTA BARBARA FOUNDATION | SANTA BARBARA, CA | $300,000 | TO IMPROVE THE COMMUNITY OF SANTA BARBARA | 2021 |
| LOS ANGELES 2024 EXPLORATORY COMMITTEE | LOS ANGELES, CA | $200,000 | TO SUPPORT OLYMPIC SPORTS | 2017 |
| UCLA FOUNDATION | LOS ANGELES, CA | $140,003 | TO BENEFIT EDUCATION | 2018 |
| ENVIRONMENTAL DEFENSE FUND | NEW YORK, NY | $100,000 | TO SUPPORT SOLUTIONS OF CARBON EMISSIONS GLOBALLY | 2020 |
| YALE UNIVERSITY | NEW HAVEN, CT | $100,000 | TO BENEFIT EDUCATION | 2023 |
| SUSTAINABLE CONSERVATION | San Francisco, CA | $100,000 | To help solve the toughest challenges facing our land, air, and water | 2016 |
| UNION RESCUE MISSION | LOS ANGELES, CA | $77,778 | TO BENEFIT HOMELESS SHELTERS | 2020 |
| UNION RESCUE MISSION | LOS ANGELES, CA | $77,778 | TO BENEFIT HOMELESS SHELTERS | 2021 |
| UNION RESCUE MISSION | LOS ANGELES, CA | $77,777 | TO BENEFIT HOMELESS SHELTERS | 2023 |
| ONE PERCENT FOR THE PLANET | BURLINGTON, VT | $75,000 | TO SUPPORT AN ALLIANCE OF BUSINESSES FOR A HEALTHY PLANET | 2017 |
| NATURAL RESOURCES DEFENSE COUNCIL | NEW YORK, NY | $55,000 | TO ENSURE THE RIGHTS OF ALL PEOPLE TO CLEAN AIR, CLEAN WATER, AND HEALTHY ENVIRONMENT | 2020 |
| NATURAL RESOURCES DEFENSE COUNCIL | NEW YORK, NY | $55,000 | TO ENSURE THE RIGHTS OF ALL PEOPLE TO CLEAN AIR, CLEAN WATER, AND HEALTHY ENVIRONMENT | 2018 |
| NATURAL RESOURCES DEFENSE COUNCIL | SANTA MONICA, CA | $55,000 | TO BENEFIT PUBLIC HEALTH AND SAFEGUARD NATURE | 2022 |
| NATURAL RESOURCES DEFENSE COUNCIL | NEW YORK, NY | $53,000 | TO ENSURE THE RIGHTS OF ALL PEOPLE TO CLEAN AIR, CLEAN WATER, AND HEALTHY ENVIRONMENT | 2017 |
| SANTA BARBARA MUSEUM OF NATURAL HISTORY | SANTA BARBARA, CA | $52,500 | TO BENEFIT ENDEAVORS TO RECONNECT PEOPLE TO NATURE | 2017 |
| SUSTAINABLE CONSERVATION | SAN FRANCISCO, CA | $51,000 | TO CONSERVE CALIFORNIA'S LAND, AIR AND WATER | 2022 |
| SUSTAINABLE CONSERVATION | SAN FRANCISCO, CA | $50,000 | TO CONSERVE CALIFORNIA'S LAND, AIR AND WATER | 2023 |
| AMERICAN COMMON GROUND COUNCIL | WASHINGTON, DC | $50,000 | TO PROMOTE SOLUTIONS TO ENVIRONMENTAL AND ENERGY CHALLENGES | 2021 |
| CENTER FOR PUBLIC INTEGRITY | WASHINGTON, DC | $50,000 | TO BENEFIT THE ORGANIZATION'S OPERATIONS | 2020 |