DAVID BOHNETT FOUNDATION

Private FoundationIRS data 2022–2024

BEVERLY HILLS, CAEIN 954735846

Annual Giving

$4.8M+21% YoY

Grants

167

Median Grant

$3K

Organizations Funded

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Foundation Overview

Mission

Improving society through social activism. Enriching society through technology and innovation. Refining society through arts, culture, and civic life. Enhancing society by reducing gun violence. Empowering society through the next generation of leaders.

Focus Areas

lgbtq rights and advocacylgbtq leadership developmenttransgender equalitylgbtq elder carelgbtqi refugee assistanceleadership and public service fellowshipshigher education (college programs and campus facilities)performing arts and classical music

Grant Types

general operating supportfellowshipscapital/naming giftsevent and gala sponsorshipsendowment giftsemergency grantsprogram/project grantsmatching/board-match gifts

Funded Initiatives

David Bohnett CyberCenters (63 nationwide), David Bohnett Leadership Fellows program, gun violence prevention research and advocacy, Los Angeles arts and cultural programs, contributed more than $135 million in grants to socially active organizations

How to Apply

Grant proposals are by invitation only. The foundation no longer accepts unsolicited letters of inquiry or grant applications. Organizations must have 501(c)(3) IRS designation and fit within the David Bohnett Foundation's planned giving areas.

Based on publicly available information from the foundation's 990 filings and website.

Giving History

2024+21%

$4.8M

Grants

167

Median

$3K

States

2023-14%

$3.9M

Grants

133

Median

$3K

States

2022

$4.6M

Grants

136

Median

$3K

States

Grant Size Distribution

$3K

Typical Grant (Median)

$100

Smallest

$1K

25th Pctile

$15K

75th Pctile

$1.0M

Largest

Excludes grants ≤ $5K. Half fall between $1K and $15K.

Largest Recent Grants

$1.0M

2024

UNIVERSITY OF SOUTHERN CALIFORNIA

CA · DAVID C. BOHNETT RESIDENTIAL COLLEGE IN THE USC VILLAGE

$1.0M

2024

LOS ANGELES PHILHARMONIC

CA · DAVID C. BOHNETT CHIEF EXECUTIVE OFFICER CHAIR FUND AND DAVID C. BOHNETT CHIEF EXECUTIVE OFFICER'S DISCOVER AND INNOVATION FUND

$400K

2024

UNIVERSITY OF DELAWARE BIDEN HALL

DE · DAVID BOHNETT CONFERENCE ROOM IN BIDEN HALL

$253K

2024

REGENTS OF THE UNIVERSITY OF MICHIGAN

MI · DAVID BOHNETT FOUNDATION LEADERSHIP AND PUBLIC SERVICE FELLOWSHIPS

$229K

2024

NYU WAGNER

NY · DAVID BOHNETT PUBLIC SERVICE FELLOWSHIP

Geographic Focus

$3.0M103 grants

$474K19 grants

$415K21 grants

$400K1 grants

$276K4 grants

Top states by total grant dollars. Based on IRS filing data.

Financial Overview

YearTotal AssetsGrants Paid

2024

$7.5M

$4.8M(63.4%)

2023

$5.5M

$3.9M(72.3%)

2022

$9.6M

$4.6M(47.8%)

Grants paid shown as percentage of total assets

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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.