Private foundation · EIN 23-7425637 · San Francisco, California

The Walt and Lilly Disney Foundation

Should you approach them?

Don't send a cold proposal. The foundation reports that it only gives to preselected organizations; an introduction through a current grantee or board member is the realistic route.

From the 2024 Form 990-PF: 9 grants paid, $9.2M total, median $200K. 67% of grants stayed in California.

Accepts applications
No
per 990-PF Part XV
Grants paid, 2024
9
$9.2M
Median grant
$200K
Stays in CA
67%
of grants
Deadline
—
Assets
$154M

Grants paid in 2024

9 grants, all shown · from Form 990-PF Part XV

RecipientPurposeAmount
The Walt Disney Family MuseumSan Francisco, CAEducation - arts$7.5M
Walt Disney Family FoundationSan Francisco, CAEducation - arts$700K
California Institute of the ArtsSanta Clarita, CAArts$300K
LA Philharmonic AssociationLos Angeles, CAArts$250K
Walt Disney Magnet SchoolChicago, ILEducation - arts$200K
Research to Prevent BlindnessNew York, NYAmblyopia research$150K
John Tracy ClinicLos Angeles, CAMedical/hearing loss$25K
Hyperion Historical AllianceBakersfield, CAHistory$20K
Walt Disney Elementary SchoolLevittown, PAEducation$10K

By state: California 6 · Illinois 1 · New York 1 · Pennsylvania 1

About this foundation

The Walt and Lilly Disney Foundation is a private grantmaking foundation in San Francisco, California, administered in care of Motto Kryla & Fisher Llp, tax-exempt since 1975. Private foundations must pay out roughly 5% of their assets each year, mostly as grants to 501(c)(3) public charities.

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Does The Walt and Lilly Disney Foundation accept grant applications?

No. On its 2024 Form 990-PF the foundation checked that it only makes contributions to preselected organizations. Look for an introduction through a current grantee.

How much does The Walt and Lilly Disney Foundation give each year?

In tax year 2024 it paid $9.2M across 9 grants, a median of $200K.

Where does The Walt and Lilly Disney Foundation give?

California (6 grants), Illinois (1 grants), New York (1 grants) and elsewhere, per its latest filing.

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