THE ANNENBERG FOUNDATION
Annual Giving
$53.3M-73% YoY
Grants
543
Median Grant
$25K
Organizations Funded
780
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Foundation Overview
Mission
The Annenberg Foundation is a family foundation dedicated to addressing the critical issues of our time through innovation, community, compassion, and communication. A philanthropic foundation committed to core values of responsiveness, transparency, accessibility, fairness and excellence.
Focus Areas
Grant Types
Funded Initiatives
$8M COVID-19 response grants (2020), Annenberg Alchemy capacity-building program for nonprofit leaders of color, explore initiative with $69M to 300+ organizations worldwide, Annenberg Challenge for School Reform $500M (1993), FactCheck.org through Annenberg Public Policy Center, Annenberg Schools at Penn and USC
How to Apply
Does not accept unsolicited proposals. Foundation works proactively to identify and engage with organizations that align with mission and strategic priorities. Always open to updates on work and ideas for consideration.
Does Not Fund
No unsolicited proposals, geographic restrictions to Los Angeles/Ventura/Orange/Riverside/San Bernardino Counties, no capital campaigns/building construction, no multi-year commitments, no grants to individuals/school districts/universities/hospitals/public agencies/faith-based organizations that proselytize, no events/conferences/festivals/research/film/media/start-ups, organizations >$10M budget limited to project support only
Based on publicly available information from the foundation's 990 filings and website.
Giving History
$53.3M
Grants
543
Median
$25K
States
37
$200.1M
Grants
514
Median
$25K
States
34
$49.1M
Grants
606
Median
$25K
States
31
Grant Size Distribution
$25K
Typical Grant (Median)
$50
Smallest
$15K
25th Pctile
$50K
75th Pctile
$11.6M
Largest
Excludes grants ≤ $5K. Half fall between $15K and $50K.
Largest Recent Grants
$11.6M
2024
THE WALLIS ANNENBERG LEGACY FOUNDATION
CA · CHARITABLE MISSION AND PROGRAMS
$4.0M
2024
NATIONAL WILDLIFE FEDERATION
VA · WILDLIFE CROSSING INITIATIVE
$2.7M
2024
PHILADELPHIA ORCHESTRA ASSOCIATION
PA · ARTISTIC ENDEAVORS FUND, TOURING FUND, ED FUND AND TECH FUND
$2.2M
2024
ANIMAL WELLNESS FOUNDATION
CA · DESIGN AND OPERATION OF THE DOG BLESS YOU DOGGY DAY CARE
$1.4M
2024
WALLIS ANNENBERG CENTER FOR THE PERFORMING ARTS
CA · THE WALLIS ARRIVES: A COMPREHENSIVE CAMPAIGN
Geographic Focus
Top states by total grant dollars. Based on IRS filing data.
Financial Overview
Grants paid shown as percentage of total assets
Data sourced from IRS 990 and 990-PF filings and publicly available foundation websites. Grant data, financial figures, and organizational details reflect historical filings and may not represent current operations or funding priorities. Verify directly with the foundation before applying. See an issue? Let us know.