The Ahmanson Foundation
EIN 956089998Total Given 2020–2024
$330.8M
2,258 grants · $66.2M avg/year
based on 5 yrs of IRS 990-PF records on file
$10M+/yr
major funder
capacity
$50K
typical mid grants · $30K–$92K
grant size
37%
supporter · 339/919 multi-year
repeat
$1.5B
Assets (2024)
919
Distinct Recipients
Focus Areas
Application Information
Accepts Unsolicited Proposals
Unknown
Contact Person
THE AHMANSON FOUNDATION
Phone
(310) 278-0770
Deadlines
HTTPS://THEAHMANSONFOUNDATION.ORG/LETTER-OF-INQUIRY/
How to Apply
HTTPS://THEAHMANSONFOUNDATION.ORG/LETTER-OF-INQUIRY/
Restrictions
HTTPS://THEAHMANSONFOUNDATION.ORG/LETTER-OF-INQUIRY/
Financial Trends
Giving Over Time
Total Assets Over Time
View financial data as table
| Year | Total Giving | Total Assets | Revenue | Grants |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2020 | $76.9M | $1.2B | $54.4M | 635 |
| 2021 | $83.3M | $1.5B | $129.9M | 554 |
| 2022 | $73.6M | $1.2B | $107.3M | 523 |
| 2024 | $97.0M | $1.5B | $70.0M | 546 |
Grant Size Distribution
Based on 2258 grants on record
Minimum
$2K
25th Pctl
$30K
Median
$50K
Average
$147K
75th Pctl
$92K
Maximum
$12.0M
Geographic Distribution
Texas Counties Served
0.3% of US grants
· Rank #9 of 22 states
$163K across
6 grants
2 of 254 counties
Top 2 counties
- 1 Travis
- 2 Harris
Officers & Directors
WA
William H Ahmanson
4+ yrs
Trustee/President
Leadership
KO
Kristen K O'Connor
4+ yrs
Cfo & Treasurer
Leadership
KH
Karen a Hoffman
4+ yrs
Trustee/Md & Secretary
Leadership
PM
Patricia McKenna
4+ yrs
Trustee
GM
Glenville a March Jr Md
4+ yrs
Trustee
SY
Stephen D Yslas
4+ yrs
Trustee
JW
John B Wagner
4+ yrs
Trustee
SR
Stephen D Rountree
4+ yrs
Trustee
MB
Mark a Brooks
4+ yrs
Trustee
HA
Howard F Ahmanson
4+ yrs
Trustee
WA
William H Ahmanson
4+ yrs
Trustee/President
Leadership
KO
Kristen K O'Connor
4+ yrs
Cfo & Treasurer
Leadership
KH
Karen a Hoffman
4+ yrs
Trustee/Md & Secretary
Leadership
HA
Howard F Ahmanson
4+ yrs
Trustee
MB
Mark a Brooks
4+ yrs
Trustee
SR
Stephen D Rountree
4+ yrs
Trustee
JW
John B Wagner
4+ yrs
Trustee
SY
Stephen D Yslas
4+ yrs
Trustee
GM
Glenville a March Jr Md
4+ yrs
Trustee
PM
Patricia McKenna
4+ yrs
Trustee
WA
William H Ahmanson
4+ yrs
Trustee/President
Leadership
KO
Kristen K O'Connor
4+ yrs
Cfo & Treasurer
Leadership
KH
Karen a Hoffman
4+ yrs
Trustee/Md & Secretary
Leadership
HA
Howard F Ahmanson
4+ yrs
Trustee
MB
Mark a Brooks
4+ yrs
Trustee
SR
Stephen D Rountree
4+ yrs
Trustee
JW
John B Wagner
4+ yrs
Trustee
SY
Stephen D Yslas
4+ yrs
Trustee
GM
Glenville a March Jr Md
4+ yrs
Trustee
PM
Patricia McKenna
4+ yrs
Trustee
WA
William H Ahmanson
4+ yrs
Trustee/President
Leadership
KO
Kristen K O'Connor
4+ yrs
Cfo & Treasurer
Leadership
KH
Karen a Hoffman
4+ yrs
Trustee/Md & Secretary
Leadership
PM
Patricia McKenna
4+ yrs
Trustee
GM
Glenville a March Jr Md
4+ yrs
Trustee
SY
Stephen D Yslas
4+ yrs
Trustee
JW
John B Wagner
4+ yrs
Trustee
SR
Stephen D Rountree
4+ yrs
Trustee
MB
Mark a Brooks
4+ yrs
Trustee
HA
Howard F Ahmanson
4+ yrs
Trustee
Grants Awarded (2,258 total)
| Purpose | ||||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Henry E Huntington Library & Art Gallery | San Marino, CA | $12,000,000 | FOR THE ACQUISITION OF THOMAS COLE'S "PORTAGE FALLS ON THE GENESEE" | 2021 |
| California Science Center Fdn | Los Angeles, CA | $7,500,000 | TOWARD CONSTRUCTION OF THE SAMUEL OSCHIN AIR AND SPACE CENTER | 2022 |
| California Science Center Foundation | Los Angeles, CA | $7,500,000 | TOWARD CONSTRUCTION OF THE SAMUEL OSCHIN AIR AND SPACE CENTER | 2021 |
| Roman Archbishop of Los Angeles | Los Angeles, CA | $6,300,000 | FOR ACQUISITION OF PROPERTY FOR THE BENEFIT OF ST. GENEVIEVE SCHOOL | 2024 |
| Union Rescue Mission | Los Angeles, CA | $5,000,000 | TOWARD ADDITIONAL SUPPORT TOWARD DEVELOPMENT OF ANGELES HOUSE IN LOS ANGELES | 2020 |
| Los Angeles Cty Mus of Nat Hist | Los Angeles, CA | $5,000,000 | TOWARD PRELIMINARY COSTS FOR THE REIMAGINING LA BREA TAR PITS PROJECT | 2024 |
| The Colburn School | Los Angeles, CA | $5,000,000 | TOWARD CONSTRUCTION OF THE COLBURN CENTER | 2024 |
| The Ucla Foundation | Los Angeles, CA | $5,000,000 | RENOVATION AND EXPANSION OF THE NEW UCLA HEALTH RESNICK NEUROPSYCHIATRIC HOSPITAL MID-WILSHIRE CAMPUS | 2024 |
| The Ucla Foundation | Los Angeles, CA | $5,000,000 | RENOVATION AND EXPANSION OF THE NEW UCLA HEALTH RESNICK NEUROPSYCHIATRIC HOSPITAL MID-WILSHIRE CAMPUS | 2024 |
| United States Veterans Initiative | Los Angeles, CA | $4,000,000 | TOWARD THE RESTORATION AND ADAPTIVE REUSE OF WADSWORTH CHAPEL | 2024 |
| Martin Luther King Jr Comm Hlt Fdn | Los Angeles, CA | $3,454,000 | FOR RENOVATION OF INPATIENT ROOMS TO INCREASE CAPACITY | 2024 |
| Joslyn Art Museum | Omaha, NE | $3,000,000 | TOWARD THE EXPANSION PROJECT | 2021 |
| Occidental College | Los Angeles, CA | $2,700,000 | TOWARDS CONSTRUCTION OF THE DE MANDEL AQUATICS CENTER | 2020 |
| Union Rescue Mission | Los Angeles, CA | $2,500,000 | TOWARD DEVELOPMENT OF ANGELES HOUSE IN SOUTH LOS ANGELES | 2020 |
| Center Theatre Group of Los Angeles | Los Angeles, CA | $2,250,000 | FOR IT UPGRADES AND WEBSITE REDESIGN | 2020 |
| Loyola High School of Los Angeles | Los Angeles, CA | $2,000,000 | TOWARD CONSTRUCTION OF THE NEW XAVIER CENTER | 2020 |
| Pasadena Hospital Association Ltd | Pasadena, CA | $2,000,000 | TOWARD SEISMIC UPGRADES TO THE WINGATE AND HAHN BUILDINGS | 2020 |
| Los Angeles County Museum of Natural History Foundation | Los Angeles, CA | $2,000,000 | TOWARD CONSTRUCTION OF THE NATURAL HISTORY MUSEUM COMMONS | 2020 |
| Polytechnic School | Pasadena, CA | $2,000,000 | TOWARD PURCHASE OF LAND FOR ATHLETIC FACILITIES | 2022 |
| Los Angeles County Museum of Natural History Foundation | Los Angeles, CA | $2,000,000 | TOWARD CONSTRUCTION OF THE NATURAL HISTORY MUSEUM COMMONS | 2021 |
| Mexican Amer Leg Def & Edu Fd | Los Angeles, CA | $2,000,000 | TOWARD REPLACEMENT OF THE HVAC SYSTEM AT THE LOS ANGELES HEADQUARTERS | 2024 |
| Charles Drew Univ of Med & Sc | Los Angeles, CA | $2,000,000 | TOWARD CONSTRUCTION OF THE HEALTH PROFESSIONS EDUCATION BUILDING | 2024 |
| Huntington Library & Art Gallery | San Marino, CA | $1,723,690 | PAINTING ACQUISITION - JOSEPH HYACINTHE FRANCOIS DE PAULE DE RIGAUD PORTRAIT | 2022 |
| The People Concern | Los Angeles, CA | $1,500,000 | ADDITIONAL SUPPORT TOWARD CAPITAL UPGRADES AT THE NEW SKID ROW WELLNESS CENTER | 2021 |
| Childrens Institute Inc | Los Angeles, CA | $1,500,000 | TOWARD THE UPGRADED HUMAN RESOURCES SYSTEM WORKDAY | 2024 |