Downing Family Operating Foundation
EIN 330643597 Private FoundationTotal Given 2017–2023
$137K
9 grants · $20K avg/year
based on 7 yrs of IRS 990-PF records on file
<$100K/yr
micro funder
capacity
$1K
typical micro grants · $1K–$5K
grant size
14%
transactional · 1/7 multi-year
repeat
$2K
Assets (2024)
7
Distinct Recipients
Application Information
Accepts Unsolicited Proposals
No. Preselected Only
Contact Person
MUSEUM OF PHOTOGRAPHIC ARTS
Phone
(619) 275-2272
Financial Trends
Giving Over Time
Total Assets Over Time
View financial data as table
| Year | Total Giving | Total Assets | Revenue | Grants |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2016 | N/A | $4K | $33K | N/A |
| 2017 | $3K | $16K | $30K | 3 |
| 2018 | $1K | $2K | $50K | 1 |
| 2020 | $131K | $1K | $128K | 3 |
| 2021 | N/A | $14K | $40K | N/A |
| 2023 | $2K | $3K | $63 | 2 |
| 2024 | N/A | $2K | $3K | N/A |
Grant Size Distribution
Based on 9 grants on record
Minimum
$800
25th Pctl
$1K
Median
$1K
Average
$15K
75th Pctl
$5K
Maximum
$114K
Geographic Distribution
Officers & Directors
Grants Awarded (9 total)
| Purpose | ||||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Sierra Telescope Project | Auberry, CA | $114,126 | Remote Observatory | 2020 |
| san diego astronomy association | San Diego, CA | $12,204 | GENERAL FUND | 2020 |
| Museum of Photographic Arts | San Diego, CA | $5,000 | GENERAL FUND | 2020 |
| Bishop's School | La Jolla, CA | $1,310 | UNRESTRICTED | 2017 |
| Balboa Park Cultural Partnership | San Diego, CA | $1,000 | UNRESTRICTED | 2023 |
| San Diego Natural History Museum | San Diego, CA | $1,000 | PURCHASE OF CFJ SAILBOAT | 2023 |
| Balboa Park Cultural Partnership | San Diego, CA | $1,000 | UNRESTRICTED | 2018 |
| Balboa Park Cultural Partnership | San Diego, CA | $1,000 | UNRESTRICTED | 2017 |
| Syrian Community Network Sd | Chicago, IL | $800 | UNRESTRICTED | 2017 |
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