DR SEUSS FOUNDATION
https://HTTPS://DRSEUSSFOUNDATION.ORG/Total Given 2016–2023
$9.2M
203 grants · $1.1M avg/year
based on 8 yrs of IRS 990-PF records on file
$1M+/yr
mid-tier
capacity
$5K
typical small grants · $2K–$8K
grant size
55%
supporter · 58/105 multi-year
repeat
$50.5M
Assets · 2020
105
Distinct recipients
Focus Areas
Application Information
Accepts Unsolicited Proposals
Unknown
Contact Person
JAY HILL
Phone
6197338050
Deadlines
PROVIDES GRANTS IN THE UNITED STATES THROUGH THREE FUNDING CYCLES PER YEAR OR BY INVITATION.
How to Apply
IN ORDER TO BE CONSIDERED FOR FUNDING, THE FIRST STEP IS TO SUBMIT A LETTER OF INTENT (LOI) AND CREATE AN ORGANIZATIONAL PROFILE AT HTTPS://DSF.FLUXX.IO/USER_SESSIONS/NEW
Restrictions
WE DO NOT FUND: GRANTS TO INDIVIDUALS. GRANTS TO PRIVATE FOUNDATIONS OR REGRANTING ORGANIZATIONS. GRANTS FOR DEBT RETIREMENT OR TO COVER OPERATING DEFICITS. UNSOLICITED REQUESTS FOR SPECIAL EVENT OR GALA SPONSORSHIP. ACTIVITIES INTENDED TO INFLUENCE LEGISLATION OR SUPPORT CANDIDATES FOR POLITICAL OFFICE. ACTIVITIES FOR RELIGIOUS OR DOCTRINAL PURPOSES, ALTHOUGH FAITH-BASED ORGANIZATIONS MAY APPLY FOR PROGRAM SUPPORT. ORGANIZATIONS THAT DO NOT COMPLY WITH APPLICABLE LAWS AND REGULATIONS. GRANTS FOR ENDOWMENT OR CAPITAL DEVELOPMENT WILL BE CONSIDERED ONLY RARELY.
Financial Trends
Giving Over Time
Total Assets Over Time
View financial data as table
| Year | Total Giving | Total Assets | Revenue | Grants |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2016 | $1.3M | $5.4M | $40K | 64 |
| 2017 | $1.4M | $4.7M | $414K | 63 |
| 2018 | $237K | $4.1M | $320K | 48 |
| 2019 | N/A | $40.9M | $37.4M | N/A |
| 2020 | $106K | $50.5M | $7.6M | 24 |
| 2022 | $2.1M | $47.8M | $1.4M | 2 |
| 2023 | $4.1M | $55.8M | $772K | 2 |
Grant Size Distribution
Based on 203 grants on record
Minimum
$1
25th Pctl
$2K
Median
$5K
Average
$45K
75th Pctl
$8K
Maximum
$2.1M
Geographic Distribution
Key Personnel
| Name | Title | Compensation |
|---|---|---|
| JAY HILL | EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR | $181K |
| BRIEA EMORY | PROGRAM MANAGER | $75K |
| LUCIA WIECHERS GARAY | TRUSTEE | — |
| CLAUDIA PRESCOTT | PRESIDENT EMERITA | — |
| BRIAN SCHOTTLAENDER | PRESIDENT | — |
| TED OWENS | VISE PRESIDENT | — |
| SATOMI SAITO | TREASURER | — |
| KATIE RAST | SECRETARY | — |
| LARK DIMOND-CATES | SECRETARY | — |
| Audrey S Geisel | President | — |
| ALEXANDER BUTTERFIELD | Vice President | — |
Grants Awarded (203 total)
| Purpose | ||||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| SAN DIEGO FOUNDATION | SAN DIEGO, CA | $2,091,132 | PART OF FUTURE PAYMENT ACCRUED. | 2023 |
| SAN DIEGO FOUNDATION | SAN DIEGO, CA | $2,070,506 | CONTRIBUTION MADE TO AWARD GRANTS TO VARIOUS CHARITIES THAT ENABLE COMMUNITY SOLUTIONS AND SUPPORT LITERACY,... | 2022 |
| SAN DIEGO FOUNDATION | SAN DIEGO, CA | $2,000,000 | CONTRIBUTION MADE TO AWARD GRANTS TO VARIOUS CHARITIES THAT ENABLE COMMUNITY SOLUTIONS AND SUPPORT LITERACY,... | 2023 |
| Zoological Society of San Diego | San Diego, CA | $525,000 | Program support | 2017 |
| San Diego Museum of Art | San Diego, CA | $250,000 | Program Support | 2017 |
| San Diego Museum of Art | San Diego, CA | $250,000 | Program Support | 2016 |
| San Diego Symphony Orchestra Associ | San Diego, CA | $155,000 | Program Support | 2016 |
| U C San Diego Foundation | La Jolla, CA | $148,000 | Program Support | 2017 |
| U C San Diego Foundation | La Jolla, CA | $130,670 | Program Support | 2016 |
| Vista Hill Foundation | San Diego, CA | $130,000 | Program Support | 2016 |
| Springfield Museums Corporation | Springfield, MA | $100,000 | Program support | 2017 |
| Mingei International | San Diego, CA | $100,000 | Program Support | 2016 |
| San Diego Public Library Foundation | San Diego, CA | $100,000 | Program Support | 2016 |
| Springfield Museums Corporation | Springfield, MA | $100,000 | Program support | 2016 |
| Library Association of La Jolla | La Jolla, CA | $30,000 | Program Support | 2016 |
| Alzheimer's San Diego | San Diego, CA | $25,000 | Program Support | 2016 |
| Library Association of La Jolla | La Jolla, CA | $25,000 | Program Support | 2017 |
| San Diego Museum of Man | San Diego, CA | $25,000 | Program Support | 2017 |
| Alzheimer's San Diego | San Diego, CA | $25,000 | Program Support | 2017 |
| Zoological Society of San Diego | San Diego, CA | $25,000 | Program support | 2018 |
| San Diego Natural History Museum | San Diego, CA | $25,000 | Program Support | 2017 |
| United Through Reading | San Diego, CA | $25,000 | Program Support | 2016 |
| Words Alive | San Diego, CA | $20,000 | Program Support | 2016 |
| Words Alive | San Diego, CA | $20,000 | Program Support | 2017 |
| American Heart Association | La Jolla, CA | $20,000 | Program Support | 2017 |