FLORA L THORNTON FOUNDATION
https://N/ATotal Given 2018–2024
$13.9M
424 grants · $2.0M avg/year
based on 7 yrs of IRS 990-PF records on file
$1M+/yr
mid-tier
capacity
$25K
typical mid grants · $10K–$50K
grant size
65%
deep partner · 98/151 multi-year
repeat
$55.8M
Assets · 2021
151
Distinct recipients
Application Information
Accepts Unsolicited Proposals
Unknown
Contact Person
RICHARD GALOFARO
Phone
4159147142
Deadlines
NONE
How to Apply
NO SPECIFIC FORM
Restrictions
NONE
Financial Trends
Giving Over Time
Total Assets Over Time
View financial data as table
| Year | Total Giving | Total Assets | Revenue | Grants |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2018 | $2.2M | $48.7M | $2.9M | 75 |
| 2019 | N/A | $49.4M | $2.9M | N/A |
| 2020 | $2.4M | $51.7M | $2.0M | 72 |
| 2021 | $2.1M | $55.8M | $4.7M | 68 |
| 2022 | $2.5M | $47.2M | $2.2M | 70 |
| 2023 | $2.5M | $46.7M | $2.0M | 72 |
| 2024 | $2.2M | $50.6M | $1.9M | 67 |
Grant Size Distribution
Based on 424 grants on record
Minimum
$1K
25th Pctl
$10K
Median
$25K
Average
$33K
75th Pctl
$50K
Maximum
$300K
Geographic Distribution
Key Personnel
| Name | Title | Compensation |
|---|---|---|
| RUSSELL HAMILTON | EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR | $136K |
| KAY TORNBORG | EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR | $87K |
| KAY TORNBORG RETIRED 10312022 | EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR | $56K |
| RUSSELL HAMILTON HIRED 212022 | CHIEF OF STAFF | $22K |
| LANEY THORNTON | TRUSTEE | — |
| RICHARD GALOFARO | TRUSTEE | — |
| CHARLES THORNTON III | TRUSTEE | — |
| JENNIFER THORNTON WIELAND | TRUSTEE | — |
| ANNE CHAPMAN THORNTON | TRUSTEE | — |
| JANE THORNTON JONES | TRUSTEE | — |
| EDWARD A LANDRY DEC'D 08312020 | TRUSTEE EMERITUS | — |
| ELIZABETH THORNTON TROY | TRUSTEE | — |
| ERIC SMALL | TRUSTEE | — |
| EDWARD A LANDRY | TRUSTEE EMERITUS | — |
| RICHARD GALAFARO | TRUSTEE | — |
Grants Awarded (424 total)
| Purpose | ||||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| MORGAN STANLEY GLOBAL IMPACT FUNDING TRUST (DAF) #9464 | SAN FRANCISCO, CA | $300,000 | GENERAL SUPPORT | 2020 |
| MORGAN STANLEY GLOBAL IMPACT FUNDING TRUST (DAF) #9464X739 | SAN FRANCISCO, CA | $260,000 | GENERAL SUPPORT | 2022 |
| USC | LOS ANGELES, CA | $200,000 | GENERAL SUPPORT | 2023 |
| GREENBELT ALLIANCE | SAN FRANCISCO, CA | $140,000 | GENERAL SUPPORT | 2024 |
| GREENBELT ALLIANCE | SAN FRANCISCO, CA | $140,000 | GENERAL SUPPORT | 2023 |
| GREENBELT ALLIANCE | SAN FRANCISCO, CA | $140,000 | GENERAL SUPPORT | 2022 |
| GREENBELT ALLIANCE | SAN FRANCISCO, CA | $135,000 | GENERAL SUPPORT | 2020 |
| GREATER LOS ANGELES ZOO ASSOCIATION | LOS ANGELES, CA | $105,000 | GENERAL SUPPORT | 2021 |
| GREATER LOS ANGELES ZOO ASSOCIATION | LOS ANGELES, CA | $100,000 | GENERAL SUPPORT | 2018 |
| AS YOU SOW | OAKLAND, CA | $100,000 | GENERAL SUPPORT | 2023 |
| ENVIRONMENTAL DEFENSE FUND | SAN FRANCISCO, CA | $100,000 | GENERAL SUPPORT | 2024 |
| USC THORNTON SCHOOL OF MUSIC | LOS ANGELES, CA | $100,000 | GENERAL SUPPORT | 2020 |
| ENVIRONMENTAL DEFENSE FUND | SAN FRANCISCO, CA | $100,000 | GENERAL SUPPORT | 2023 |
| AS YOU SOW | OAKLAND, CA | $100,000 | GENERAL SUPPORT | 2024 |
| RAINFOREST ALLIANCE | NEW YORK, NY | $100,000 | GENERAL SUPPORT | 2018 |
| USC THORNTON SCHOOL OF MUSIC | LOS ANGELES, CA | $100,000 | GENERAL SUPPORT | 2021 |
| ENVIRONMENTAL DEFENSE FUND | SAN FRANCISCO, CA | $100,000 | GENERAL SUPPORT | 2021 |
| RARE | ARLINGTON, VA | $100,000 | GENERAL SUPPORT | 2018 |
| ENVIRONMENTAL DEFENSE FUND | SAN FRANCISCO, CA | $100,000 | GENERAL SUPPORT | 2022 |
| NATURE CONSERVANCY CALIFORNIA | ARLINGTON, VA | $95,000 | GENERAL SUPPORT | 2020 |
| THE NATURE CONSERVANCY | LOS ANGELES, CA | $90,000 | GENERAL SUPPORT | 2024 |
| THE NATURE CONSERVANCY | LOS ANGELES, CA | $90,000 | GENERAL SUPPORT | 2023 |
| THE NATURE CONSERVANCY | LOS ANGELES, CA | $90,000 | GENERAL SUPPORT | 2022 |
| RARE | ARLINGTON, VA | $85,000 | GENERAL SUPPORT | 2022 |
| GREATER LOS ANGELES ZOO ASSOCIATION (GLAZA) | LOS ANGELES, CA | $85,000 | GENERAL SUPPORT | 2022 |