The Walt and Lilly Disney Foundation
EIN 237425637 Private FoundationTotal Given 2016–2024
$73.2M
60 grants · $8.1M avg/year
based on 9 yrs of IRS 990-PF records on file
$1M+/yr
mid-tier
capacity
$176K
typical big bets · $25K–$728K
grant size
82%
deep partner · 9/11 multi-year
repeat
$154.4M
Assets (2024)
11
Distinct Recipients
Focus Areas
Application Information
Accepts Unsolicited Proposals
No. Preselected Only
Contact Person
Research to Prevent Blindness
Phone
(415) 453-0883
Financial Trends
Giving Over Time
Total Assets Over Time
View financial data as table
| Year | Total Giving | Total Assets | Revenue | Grants |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2016 | $8.1M | $162.5M | $2.0M | 7 |
| 2018 | $9.5M | $157.7M | $10.7M | 7 |
| 2019 | $8.6M | $177.2M | $6.8M | 7 |
| 2020 | $8.2M | $186.1M | $6.5M | 6 |
| 2021 | $7.0M | $192.8M | $17.2M | 7 |
| 2022 | $8.8M | $153.0M | $46K | 7 |
| 2023 | $12.9M | $153.2M | $6.5M | 9 |
| 2024 | $10.1M | $154.4M | $9.9M | 10 |
Grant Size Distribution
Based on 60 grants on record
Minimum
$10K
25th Pctl
$25K
Median
$176K
Average
$1.2M
75th Pctl
$728K
Maximum
$9.5M
Geographic Distribution
Officers & Directors
Grants Awarded (60 total)
| Purpose | ||||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| The Walt Disney Family Museum | San Francisco, CA | $9,458,450 | EDUCATION - ARTS | 2023 |
| The Walt Disney Family Museum | San Francisco, CA | $8,259,325 | EDUCATION - ARTS | 2022 |
| The Walt Disney Family Museum | San Francisco, CA | $7,609,901 | Education/Arts | 2018 |
| The Walt Disney Family Museum | San Francisco, CA | $7,513,075 | EDUCATION - ARTS | 2024 |
| The Walt Disney Family Museum | San Francisco, CA | $7,361,417 | Education/Arts | 2019 |
| The Walt Disney Family Museum | San Francisco, CA | $6,933,544 | Education/Arts | 2016 |
| The Walt Disney Family Museum | San Francisco, CA | $6,911,200 | Education/Arts | 2020 |
| The Walt Disney Family Museum | San Francisco, CA | $5,610,200 | Education/Arts | 2021 |
| Walt Disney Family Foundation | San Francisco, CA | $1,440,000 | Education/Arts | 2018 |
| Walt Disney Family Foundation | San Francisco, CA | $1,300,000 | EDUCATION - ARTS | 2023 |
| California Institute of the Arts | Santa Clarita, CA | $1,200,000 | ARTS | 2023 |
| California Institute of the Arts | Santa Clarita, CA | $900,000 | ARTS | 2024 |
| Walt Disney Family Foundation | San Francisco, CA | $780,000 | Education/Arts | 2020 |
| Walt Disney Family Foundation | San Francisco, CA | $780,000 | Education/Arts | 2021 |
| Walt Disney Family Foundation | San Francisco, CA | $750,000 | Education/Arts | 2019 |
| Walt Disney Family Foundation | San Francisco, CA | $720,000 | Education/Arts | 2016 |
| Walt Disney Family Foundation | San Francisco, CA | $700,000 | EDUCATION - ARTS | 2024 |
| California Institute of the Arts | Santa Clarita, CA | $300,000 | ARTS | 2023 |
| California Institute of the Arts | Santa Clarita, CA | $300,000 | ARTS | 2024 |
| LA Philharmonic | Los Angeles, CA | $250,000 | Arts | 2020 |
| LA Philharmonic | Los Angeles, CA | $250,000 | Arts | 2021 |
| LA Philharmonic | Los Angeles, CA | $250,000 | Arts | 2019 |
| La Philharmonic Association | LOS Angeles, CA | $250,000 | ARTS | 2022 |
| Research to Prevent Blindness | New York, NY | $250,000 | AMBLYOPIA RESEARCH | 2023 |
| La Philharmonic Association | LOS Angeles, CA | $250,000 | ARTS | 2023 |
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