David Bohnett Foundation
EIN 954735846 Private FoundationTotal Given 2016–2024
$55.3M
1,228 grants · $6.1M avg/year
based on 9 yrs of IRS 990-PF records on file
$1M+/yr
mid-tier
capacity
$2K
typical micro grants · $1K–$20K
grant size
43%
supporter · 194/452 multi-year
repeat
$7.5M
Assets (2024)
452
Distinct Recipients
Focus Areas
Application Information
Accepts Unsolicited Proposals
No. Preselected Only
Contact Person
MICHAEL FLEMING
Phone
(310) 276-0001
Deadlines
EFF. 1/1/2018, THE DAVID BOHNETT FOUNDATION HAS MOVED TO AN INVITATION ONLY GRANTMAKING PROCESS.
How to Apply
COPY OF IRC SECTION 501(C)(3) DESIGNATION LETTER AND OFFICIAL NONDISCRIMINATION POLICY.
Restrictions
THE DAVID BOHNETT FOUNDATION SUPPORTS 501(C)(3) ORGANIZATIONS THAT FIT WITHIN THE FOLLOWING GIVING AREAS: 1. LGBT COMMUNITY - NATIONAL AND SOUTHERN CALIFORNIA ORGANIZATIONS THAT PROVIDE EQUAL RIGHTS AND PROTECTIONS FOR ALL LGBT PEOPLE. 2. CYBERCENTERS - COMPUTER LABS AT LOCATION LGBT COMMUNITY CENTERS. 3. GUN VIOLENCE PREVENTION - THE REDUCTION OF GUN VIOLENCE THROUGH RESEARCH, ADVOCACY AND COMMUNITY EMPOWERMENT. 4. LEADERSHIP INITIATIVES - DEVELOPING THE NEXT GENERATION OF MUNICIPAL LEADERS. 5. ANIMAL LANGUAGE - SCIENTIFIC AND ACADEMIC ANIMAL LANGUAGE RESEARCH AND EXPLORATION. THE DAVID BOHNETT FOUNDATION DOES NOT PROVIDE GRANTS FOR INDIVIDUALS, VIDEOS OR OTHER FILM PRODUCTIONS, AND ORGANIZATIONS OUTSIDE THE UNITED STATES OF AMERICA.
Financial Trends
Giving Over Time
Total Assets Over Time
View financial data as table
| Year | Total Giving | Total Assets | Revenue | Grants |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2016 | $18.1M | $27.7M | $15.8M | 184 |
| 2017 | $7.0M | $31.7M | $3.8M | 173 |
| 2018 | $7.1M | $34.9M | $3.5M | 165 |
| 2019 | N/A | $24.5M | $16.5M | N/A |
| 2020 | $5.0M | $20.2M | $487K | 151 |
| 2021 | $4.7M | $16.2M | $1.6M | 119 |
| 2022 | $4.6M | $9.6M | $239K | 136 |
| 2023 | $3.9M | $5.5M | $383K | 133 |
| 2024 | $4.8M | $7.5M | $8.0M | 167 |
Grant Size Distribution
Based on 1228 grants on record
Minimum
$50
25th Pctl
$1K
Median
$2K
Average
$45K
75th Pctl
$20K
Maximum
$9.0M
Geographic Distribution
Texas Counties Served
0.6% of US grants
· Rank #13 of 30 states
$14K across
7 grants
4 of 254 counties
Top 4 counties
- 1 Dallas
- 2 Travis
- 3 Presidio
- 4 Midland
Officers & Directors
DB
David C. Bohnett
9+ yrs
Chairman
Leadership
MF
Michael Fleming
9+ yrs
President
Leadership
PM
Paul Moore
Executive Director
Leadership
LA
LIZ Atherton
Director of Finance
RS
Rob Saltzman
9+ yrs
Board Member
RL
Rich Llewellyn
9+ yrs
Board Member
CC
Christopher Caldwell
9+ yrs
Board Member
GB
GWEN BABA
9+ yrs
Board Member
Grants Awarded (1,228 total)
| Purpose | ||||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| University of Southern California USC Village Office of Gift Planning | LOS Angeles, CA | $9,000,000 | DAVID C. BOHNETT RESIDENTIAL COLLEGE IN THE USC VILLAGE | 2016 |
| Kennedy Center | Washington, DC | $1,000,000 | BUILDING THE FUTURE CAMPAIGN | 2018 |
| La Philharmonic Association | LOS Angeles, CA | $1,000,000 | DAVID C. BOHNETT CHIEF EXECUTIVE OFFICER CHAIR FUND AND DAVID C. BOHNETT CHIEF EXECUTIVE OFFICER'S DISCOVER AND... | 2018 |
| University of Southern California USC Village | LOS Angeles, CA | $1,000,000 | DAVID C. BOHNETT RESIDENTIAL COLLEGE IN THE USC VILLAGE | 2018 |
| LOS Angeles Philharmonic | LOS Angeles, CA | $1,000,000 | PLAY YOUR PART INITIATIVE: GENERAL OPERATING SUPPORT | 2020 |
| University of Southern California | LOS Angeles, CA | $1,000,000 | DAVID C. BOHNETT RESIDENTIAL COLLEGE IN THE USC VILLAGE | 2020 |
| LOS Angeles Philharmonic | LOS Angeles, CA | $1,000,000 | DAVID C. BOHNETT CHIEF EXECUTIVE OFFICER CHAIR FUND AND DAVID C. BOHNETT CHIEF EXECUTIVE OFFICER'S DISCOVER AND... | 2021 |
| University of Southern California | LOS Angeles, CA | $1,000,000 | DAVID C. BOHNETT RESIDENTIAL COLLEGE IN THE USC VILLAGE | 2021 |
| La Philharmonic Association | LOS Angeles, CA | $1,000,000 | DAVID C. BOHNETT CHIEF EXECUTIVE OFFICER CHAIR FUND AND DAVID C. BOHNETT CHIEF EXECUTIVE OFFICER'S DISCOVER AND... | 2022 |
| University of Southern California USC Village | LOS Angeles, CA | $1,000,000 | DAVID C. BOHNETT RESIDENTIAL COLLEGE IN THE USC VILLAGE | 2022 |
| LOS Angeles Philharmonic | LOS Angeles, CA | $1,000,000 | DAVID C. BOHNETT CHIEF EXECUTIVE OFFICER CHAIR FUND AND DAVID C. BOHNETT CHIEF EXECUTIVE OFFICER'S DISCOVER AND... | 2023 |
| University of Southern California | LOS Angeles, CA | $1,000,000 | DAVID C. BOHNETT RESIDENTIAL COLLEGE IN THE USC VILLAGE | 2023 |
| LOS Angeles Philharmonic | LOS Angeles, CA | $1,000,000 | DAVID C. BOHNETT CHIEF EXECUTIVE OFFICER CHAIR FUND AND DAVID C. BOHNETT CHIEF EXECUTIVE OFFICER'S DISCOVER AND... | 2024 |
| University of Southern California | LOS Angeles, CA | $1,000,000 | DAVID C. BOHNETT RESIDENTIAL COLLEGE IN THE USC VILLAGE | 2024 |
| Kennedy Center | Washington, DC | $1,000,000 | BUILDING THE FUTURE CAMPAIGN | 2016 |
| La Philharmonic Association | LOS Angeles, CA | $1,000,000 | DAVID C. BOHNETT PRESIDENTIAL CHAIR FUND AND DAVID C. BOHNETT PRESIDENT'S DISCOVER AND INNOVATION FUND | 2016 |
| University of Southern California USC Village Office of Gift Planning | LOS Angeles, CA | $1,000,000 | DAVID C. BOHNETT RESIDENTIAL COLLEGE IN THE USC VILLAGE | 2016 |
| KCRW Foundation | Santa Monica, CA | $1,000,000 | DAVID BOHNETT FOUNDATION NEWSROOM AT THE KCRW MEDIA CENTER | 2016 |
| LOS Angeles LGBT Center | LOS Angeles, CA | $1,000,000 | DAVID BOHNETT FOUNDATION ROOFTOP TERRACE AT THE MCCADDEN CAMPUS | 2016 |
| Kennedy Center | Washington, DC | $1,000,000 | BUILDING THE FUTURE CAMPAIGN | 2017 |
| La Philharmonic Association | LOS Angeles, CA | $1,000,000 | DAVID C. BOHNETT PRESIDENTIAL CHAIR FUND AND DAVID C. BOHNETT PRESIDENT'S DISCOVER AND INNOVATION FUND | 2017 |
| University of Southern California USC Village Office of Gift Planning | LOS Angeles, CA | $1,000,000 | DAVID C. BOHNETT RESIDENTIAL COLLEGE IN THE USC VILLAGE | 2017 |
| LOS Angeles County Museum of Art (Lacma) | LOS Angeles, CA | $750,000 | BUILDING LACMA CAMPAIGN | 2018 |
| NYU Wagner | New York, NY | $600,184 | DAVID BOHNETT PUBLIC SERVICE FELLOWSHIP | 2017 |
| University of Michigan Ford School of Public Policy | Ann Arbor, MI | $417,666 | DAVID BOHNETT FOUNDATION LEADERSHIP AND PUBLIC SERVICE FELLOWSHIPS | 2016 |
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