The David Geffen Foundation
EIN 954085811
Possibly inactive.
Last 990-PF filing on record is from 2023
(3 years ago). Verify before investing time in an application.
Total Given 2020–2023
$287.4M
338 grants · $71.8M avg/year
based on 4 yrs of IRS 990-PF records on file
$10M+/yr
major funder
capacity
$10K
typical small grants · $5K–$25K
grant size
38%
supporter · 80/211 multi-year
repeat
$482.2M
Assets (2023)
211
Distinct Recipients
Application Information
Accepts Unsolicited Proposals
No — Preselected Only
Phone
(310) 581-5900
Financial Trends
Giving Over Time
Total Assets Over Time
View financial data as table
| Year | Total Giving | Total Assets | Revenue | Grants |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2019 | N/A | $587.0M | $85.6M | N/A |
| 2020 | $67.0M | $792.0M | $34.4M | 149 |
| 2022 | $90.6M | $561.1M | $23.3M | 103 |
| 2023 | $129.7M | $482.2M | $72.8M | 86 |
Grant Size Distribution
Based on 338 grants on record
Minimum
$100
25th Pctl
$5K
Median
$10K
Average
$850K
75th Pctl
$25K
Maximum
$50.0M
Geographic Distribution
Officers & Directors
Grants Awarded (338 total)
| Purpose | ||||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| La County Museum of Art | Los Angeles, CA | $50,000,000 | GENERAL SUPPORT | 2023 |
| Lincoln Center for Performing Arts | New York, NY | $30,000,000 | GENERAL SUPPORT | 2022 |
| Museum of Modern Art | New York, NY | $30,000,000 | GENERAL SUPPORT | 2023 |
| Ucla Foundation | Los Angeles, CA | $18,606,400 | GENERAL SUPPORT | 2022 |
| Ucla Foundation | Los Angeles, CA | $17,299,115 | GENERAL SUPPORT | 2020 |
| Ucla Foundation | Los Angeles, CA | $15,771,566 | GENERAL SUPPORT | 2023 |
| Yale University | New Haven, CT | $15,000,000 | GENERAL SUPPORT | 2022 |
| Yale University | New Haven, CT | $15,000,000 | GENERAL SUPPORT | 2023 |
| Museum of Modern Art | New York, NY | $10,000,000 | GENERAL SUPPORT | 2022 |
| Lincoln Center for Performing Arts | New York, NY | $10,000,000 | GENERAL SUPPORT | 2020 |
| Museum of Modern Art | New York, NY | $10,000,000 | GENERAL SUPPORT | 2020 |
| Lincoln Center for Performing Arts | New York, NY | $10,000,000 | GENERAL SUPPORT | 2020 |
| World Trade Center Performing Arts Center | New York, NY | $10,000,000 | GENERAL SUPPORT | 2020 |
| Columbia University | New York, NY | $8,333,333 | GENERAL SUPPORT | 2022 |
| Columbia University | New York, NY | $8,333,333 | GENERAL SUPPORT | 2023 |
| Academy Foundation | Los Angeles, CA | $5,000,000 | GENERAL SUPPORT | 2022 |
| Lincoln Center for Performing Arts | New York, NY | $5,000,000 | GENERAL SUPPORT | 2020 |
| Academy Foundation | Los Angeles, CA | $5,000,000 | GENERAL SUPPORT | 2023 |
| Association for Frontotemporal Degeneration | Radnor, PA | $1,000,000 | GENERAL SUPPORT | 2022 |
| Association for Frontotemporal Degeneration | Radnor, PA | $1,000,000 | GENERAL SUPPORT | 2020 |
| Association for Frontotemporal Degeneration | Radnor, PA | $1,000,000 | GENERAL SUPPORT | 2023 |
| Elton John Aids Foundation | New York, NY | $1,000,000 | GENERAL SUPPORT | 2023 |
| Young Eisner Scholars | Inglewood, CA | $900,000 | GENERAL SUPPORT | 2023 |
| National Library of Israel Usa | New York, NY | $700,000 | GENERAL SUPPORT | 2022 |
| National Library of Israel Usa | New York, NY | $700,000 | GENERAL SUPPORT | 2023 |