Ronald W Burkle Foundation
EIN 954664750Total Given 2016–2023
$2.9M
43 grants · $365K avg/year
based on 8 yrs of IRS 990-PF records on file
$100K+/yr
local funder
capacity
$50K
typical mid grants · $10K–$100K
grant size
15%
balanced · 5/34 multi-year
repeat
$6K
Assets (2023)
34
Distinct Recipients
Focus Areas
Application Information
Accepts Unsolicited Proposals
Unknown
Contact Person
THE RONALD BURKLE FOUNDATION
Phone
(310) 789-7200
Deadlines
NONE
How to Apply
IF YOU ARE INTERESTED IN SUBMITTING A GRANT REQUEST TO THE RONALD W. BURKLE FOUNDATION, WE ASK THAT YOU SEND A LETTER OF INQUIRY THAT WIL BE REVIEWED BY OUR STAFF. ALL LETTERS ARE REVIEWED ON AN ONGOING BASIS AND SHOULD INCLUDE THE FOLLOWING: - THE ORGANIZATION'S PROJECT OF SERVICE AND THE AMOUNT REQUESTED; - A BRIEF HISTORY OF THE ORGANIZATION AND ITS CURRENT PROGRAMS; - A DESCRIPTION OF THE PROJECT AND PERSONNEL, THE NEED AND SPECIFIC OBJECTIVES TO BE ADDRESSED, THE IMPLEMENTATION PLAN AND THE RELEVANCE OF THE PROGRAM TO THE COMMUNITY; - A PROJECTED CALENDAR OF THE PROPOSED PROJECT/EVENT; - A BUDGET FOR THE REQUESTED FUNDS. PLEASE INCLUDE ALONG WITH THE REQUESTED AMOUNT, AN OUTLINE OF ITS PURPOSE; - A COPY OF THE ORGANIZATION'S IRS LETTER OF TAX EXEMPT STATUS 501(C)(3).
Restrictions
NONE
Financial Trends
Giving Over Time
Total Assets Over Time
View financial data as table
| Year | Total Giving | Total Assets | Revenue | Grants |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2016 | $835K | $66K | $860K | 12 |
| 2017 | $557K | $50K | $547K | 15 |
| 2018 | $1.2M | $38K | $1.2M | 11 |
| 2019 | N/A | $66K | $105K | N/A |
| 2020 | $260K | $69K | $280K | 3 |
| 2022 | N/A | $25K | $8 | N/A |
| 2023 | $110K | $6K | $100K | 2 |
Grant Size Distribution
Based on 43 grants on record
Minimum
$1K
25th Pctl
$10K
Median
$50K
Average
$68K
75th Pctl
$100K
Maximum
$375K
Geographic Distribution
Officers & Directors
RB
Ronald W Burkle
7+ yrs
President/Ceo/Director
Leadership
RB
Robert P Bermingham
7+ yrs
Secretary/Cfo
Leadership
RB
Ronald W Burkle
7+ yrs
President/Ceo/Director
Leadership
RB
Robert P Bermingham
7+ yrs
Secretary/Cfo
Leadership
RB
Ronald W Burkle
7+ yrs
President/Ceo/Director
Leadership
RB
Robert P Bermingham
7+ yrs
Secretary/Cfo
Leadership
RB
Ronald W Burkle
7+ yrs
President/Ceo/Director
Leadership
RB
Robert P Bermingham
7+ yrs
Secretary/Cfo
Leadership
RB
Ronald W Burkle
7+ yrs
President/Ceo/Director
Leadership
RB
Robert P Bermingham
7+ yrs
Secretary/Cfo
Leadership
RB
Ronald W Burkle
7+ yrs
President/Ceo/Director
Leadership
RB
Robert P Bermingham
7+ yrs
Secretary/Cfo
Leadership
RB
Ronald W Burkle
7+ yrs
President/Ceo/Director
Leadership
RB
Robert P Bermingham
7+ yrs
Secretary/Cfo
Leadership
Grants Awarded (43 total)
| Purpose | ||||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Ucla Foundation | Los Angeles, CA | $375,000 | BURKLE CENTER ENDOWMENT | 2016 |
| UCLA Foundation | Los Angeles, CA | $350,000 | Burkle Center Endowment | 2018 |
| Silverlake Conserv (Bring on the Music Inc) | Los Angeles, CA | $200,000 | To provide basic music education by offering private music lessons at a reasonable cost, and grant scholarships to... | 2017 |
| Silverlake Conservatory of Music | Los Angeles, CA | $200,000 | To expand the scholarship program, which offers free music lessons to children in need, providing them with both... | 2018 |
| UCLA Foundation | Los Angeles, CA | $125,000 | BURKLE CENTER ENDOWMENT | 2017 |
| Ucla Foundation | Los Angeles, CA | $110,000 | BURKLE CENTER FOR INTERNATIONAL RELATIONS | 2020 |
| Children'S Hospital Los Angeles | Los Angeles, CA | $100,000 | RON BURKLE LABORATORY RESEARCH ENDOWMENT | 2020 |
| Edward Charles Foundation | Beverly Hills, CA | $100,000 | ALEX MORGAN INITIATIVE SUPPORTING GIRLS & WOMAN FIND CONFIDENT PATHS FORWARD IN SPORT AND IN LIFE. | 2023 |
| Hoag Hospital Foundation | Newport, CA | $100,000 | TO SUPPORT THE HOAG PROMISE CAMPAIGN | 2016 |
| American Friends of The Hebrew University | New York, NY | $100,000 | To support Hebrew University of Jerusalem as a center for higher education and research. | 2018 |
| Born This Way Foundation | New York, NY | $100,000 | To support the wellness of young people and empower them to create a kinder and braver world. | 2018 |
| Children's Hospital Los Angeles | Los Angeles, CA | $100,000 | To promote the advancement of children's health through patient care, reasearch and education. | 2018 |
| Princess Grace Foundation | New York, NY | $100,000 | To help identify and assist emerging talent in theater, dance, and film. | 2018 |
| Robert A Toigo Foundation | Oakland, CA | $100,000 | Legacy of Leadership contributions. | 2018 |
| Elton John AIDS Foundation | Beverly Hills, CA | $95,000 | SUPPORT INNOVATIVE HIV PREVENTION, EDUCATION PROGRAMS, DIRECT CARE AND SUPPORT SERVICES TO PEOPLE LIVING WITH HIV | 2016 |
| Robert A Toigo Foundation | Oakland, CA | $90,000 | Encourage Minority Students pursuing Finance RELATED CAREERS | 2016 |
| Ucla Foundation | Los Angeles, CA | $54,582 | SPONSORING EVENTS FOR FOUNDATION FUNDRAISING | 2016 |
| Share Our Strength | Pasadena, CA | $50,000 | NO KID HUNGRY CAMPAIGN | 2020 |
| Music for Relief | Los Angeles, CA | $50,000 | Provide aid to natural disaster survivors and protecting the environment | 2016 |
| Legal Aid Foundation of Los Angeles | Los Angeles, CA | $50,000 | Achieve equal justice for poor and low-income people in greater Los Angeles through direct legal representation,... | 2017 |
| Tribeca Film Institute | New York, NY | $50,000 | To fund exceptional filmmakers and media artists and empower them with professional resources to fully realize their... | 2017 |
| All It Takes | Simi Valley, CA | $50,000 | To empower individual action creating a movement for sustainable, positive change by focusing on environmental... | 2018 |
| UCLA Foundation | Los Angeles, CA | $31,910 | SPONSORING EVENTS FOR FOUNDATION FUNDRAISING | 2017 |
| Charlotte and Gwenyth Gray Foundation | Los Angeles, CA | $25,000 | SUPPORT THE GIVING BACK FUND | 2016 |
| Chris Tucker Foundation | Stockbridge, GA | $25,000 | Making a positive impact in youth and families locally, nationally and internationally through implementing... | 2016 |