Ellen Browning Scripps Foundation
EIN 951644633Total 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
Financial Trends
Giving Over Time
Total Assets Over Time
View financial data as table
| Year | Total Giving | Total Assets | Revenue | Grants |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 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
PS
Paul K Scripps
6+ yrs
Trustee
RG
Roxanne Davis Greene
6+ yrs
Trustee
DG
Deborah M Goddard
6+ yrs
Trustee
PS
Paul K Scripps
6+ yrs
Trustee
RG
Roxanne Davis Greene
6+ yrs
Trustee
DG
Deborah M Goddard
6+ yrs
Trustee
PS
Paul K Scripps
6+ yrs
Trustee
DG
Deborah M Goddard
6+ yrs
Trustee
RG
Roxanne Davis Greene
6+ yrs
Trustee
PS
Paul K Scripps
6+ yrs
Trustee
DG
Deborah M Goddard
6+ yrs
Trustee
RG
Roxanne Davis Greene
6+ yrs
Trustee
PS
Paul K Scripps
6+ yrs
Trustee
RG
Roxanne Davis Greene
6+ yrs
Trustee
DG
Deborah M Goddard
6+ yrs
Trustee
RG
Roxanne Davis Greene
6+ yrs
Trustee
DG
Deborah M Goddard
6+ yrs
Trustee
PS
Paul K Scripps
6+ yrs
Trustee
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 |