Ellen Browning Scripps Foundation

EIN 951644633 Private Foundation

La Jolla, CA 92037 |(858) 212-3311

Total Given 2021–2025
$5.7M
208 grants · $1.1M avg/year
based on 5 yrs of IRS 990-PF records on file
$1M+/yr
mid-tier
capacity
$20K
typical small grants · $12K–$30K
grant size
87%
deep partner · 45/52 multi-year
repeat
$17.8M
Assets (2025)
52
Distinct Recipients

Application Information

Accepts Unsolicited Proposals No. Preselected Only
Phone (858) 212-3311
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Financial Trends

Giving Over Time

Total Assets Over Time

View financial data as table
YearTotal GivingTotal AssetsRevenueGrants
2020 N/A $16.8M $403K N/A
2021 $1.2M $19.8M $985K 43
2022 $1.2M $16.0M $726K 44
2023 $1.1M $16.4M $666K 40
2024 $1.1M $17.2M $1.2M 40
2025 $1.1M $17.8M $773K 41

Grant Size Distribution

Based on 208 grants on record

Minimum
$5K
25th Pctl
$12K
Median
$20K
Average
$28K
75th Pctl
$30K
Maximum
$125K

Geographic Distribution

Officers & Directors

Grants Awarded (208 total)

Purpose
Scripps Green Hospital San Diego, CA $125,000 FUNDS FOR DISCRETIONARY USE 2022
Scripps Memorial Hospital San Diego, CA $125,000 FUNDS FOR DISCRETIONARY USE 2022
Zoological Society of San Diego San Diego, CA $110,000 FUNDS FOR DISCRETIONARY USE 2021
Zoological Society of San Diego San Diego, CA $110,000 FUNDS FOR DISCRETIONARY USE 2022
Zoological Society of San Diego San Diego, CA $110,000 FUNDS FOR DISCRETIONARY USE 2023
Zoological Society of San Diego San Diego, CA $110,000 FUNDS FOR DISCRETIONARY USE 2024
Zoological Society of San Diego San Diego, CA $110,000 FUNDS FOR DISCRETIONARY USE 2025
Scripps Green Hospital San Diego, CA $100,000 FUNDS FOR DISCRETIONARY USE 2021
Scripps Memorial Hospital San Diego, CA $100,000 FUNDS FOR DISCRETIONARY USE 2021
Scripps Green Hospital San Diego, CA $100,000 FUNDS FOR DISCRETIONARY USE 2023
Scripps Memorial Hospital San Diego, CA $100,000 FUNDS FOR DISCRETIONARY USE 2023
Scripps Green Hospital San Diego, CA $100,000 FUNDS FOR DISCRETIONARY USE 2024
Scripps Memorial Hospital San Diego, CA $100,000 FUNDS FOR DISCRETIONARY USE 2024
Scripps Green Hospital San Diego, CA $100,000 FUNDS FOR DISCRETIONARY USE 2025
Scripps Memorial Hospital San Diego, CA $100,000 FUNDS FOR DISCRETIONARY USE 2025
Scripps Research Foundation La Jolla, CA $55,000 FUNDS FOR DISCRETIONARY USE 2021
Maritime Museum of San Diego San Diego, CA $50,000 FUNDS FOR DISCRETIONARY USE 2021
Scripps College Claremont, CA $50,000 FUNDS FOR DISCRETIONARY USE 2021
Bloodworks Northwest Seattle, WA $50,000 FUNDS FOR DISCRETIONARY USE 2022
Maritime Museum of San Diego San Diego, CA $50,000 FUNDS FOR DISCRETIONARY USE 2022
Scripps College Claremont, CA $50,000 FUNDS FOR DISCRETIONARY USE 2022
Scripps Research Foundation La Jolla, CA $50,000 FUNDS FOR DISCRETIONARY USE 2022
Bloodworks Northwest Seattle, WA $50,000 FUNDS FOR DISCRETIONARY USE 2023
Scripps College Claremont, CA $50,000 FUNDS FOR DISCRETIONARY USE 2023
Scripps Research Foundation La Jolla, CA $50,000 FUNDS FOR DISCRETIONARY USE 2023

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