Private foundation · EIN 95-1644633 · La Jolla, California

Ellen Browning Scripps 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: 41 grants paid, $1.1M total, median $20K. 93% of grants stayed in California.

Accepts applications
No
per 990-PF Part XV
Grants paid, 2024
41
$1.1M
Median grant
$20K
Stays in CA
93%
of grants
Deadline
—
Assets
$10M

Grants paid in 2024

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

RecipientPurposeAmount
Zoological Society of San DiegoSan Diego, CAFunds for discretionary use$110K
Scripps Green HospitalSan Diego, CAFunds for discretionary use$100K
Scripps Memorial HospitalSan Diego, CAFunds for discretionary use$100K
Maritime Museum of San DiegoSan Diego, CAFunds for discretionary use$50K
Scripps Research FoundationLA Jolla, CAFunds for discretionary use$50K
Horseless Carriage FoundationLA Mesa, CAFunds for discretionary use$40K
Scripps CollegeClaremont, CAFunds for discretionary use$40K
St Vincent de Paul CenterSan Diego, CAFunds for discretionary use$35K
Rady Children's HospitalSan Diego, CAFunds for discretionary use$35K
Knox CollegeGalesburg, ILFunds for discretionary use$30K
Scripps Institution of OceanographyLA Jolla, CAFunds for discretionary use$30K
The Elizabeth Hospice IncEscondido, CAFunds for discretionary use$25K
Francis Parker SchoolSan Diego, CAFunds for discretionary use$25K
Ronald McDonald House Charities of San DiegoSan Diego, CAFunds for discretionary use$25K
Schuyler County Education FoundationRushville, ILFunds for discretionary use$23K
LA Jolla Woman's ClubLA Jolla, CAFunds for discretionary use$20K
Arcs FoundationTorrance, CAFunds for discretionary use$20K
Athenaeum Music & Arts LibraryLA Jolla, CAFunds for discretionary use$20K
Boy Scouts of San DiegoSan Diego, CAFunds for discretionary use$20K
Escondido Christian SchoolEscondido, CAFunds for discretionary use$20K
Girl Scouts of San DiegoSan Diego, CAFunds for discretionary use$20K
Helen Woodward Animal CenterRancho Santa Fe, CAFunds for discretionary use$20K
LA Jolla PlayhouseLA Jolla, CAFunds for discretionary use$20K
San Diego Humane Society EscondidoEscondido, CAFunds for discretionary use$20K
San Diego Humane SocietySan Diego, CAFunds for discretionary use$20K
I Love a Clean San DiegoSan Diego, CAFunds for discretionary use$18K
Dan McKinney Family YMCALA Jolla, CAFunds for discretionary use$15K
Elderhelp of San DiegoSan Diego, CAFunds for discretionary use$15K
Home StartSan Diego, CAFunds for discretionary use$15K
San Diego Opera AssociationSan Diego, CAFunds for discretionary use$15K
San Diego Symphony FoundationSan Diego, CAFunds for discretionary use$15K
LA Jolla Country Day SchoolLA Jolla, CAFunds for discretionary use$14K
Forever Balboa ParkSan Diego, CAFunds for discretionary use$10K
San Diego Natural History MuseumSan Diego, CAFunds for discretionary use$10K
Schuyler County Historical MuseumMontour Falls, NYFunds for discretionary use$10K
Search Dog FoundationSanta Paula, CAFunds for discretionary use$10K
Torrey Pines AssociationDelmar, CAFunds for discretionary use$10K
Western States Trail FoundationAuburn, CAFunds for discretionary use$10K
Gillispie SchoolLA Jolla, CAFunds for discretionary use$8,488
Friends of LA Jolla Branch LibraryLA Jolla, CAFunds for discretionary use$8,000
San Diego History CenterSan Diego, CAFunds for discretionary use$5,000

By state: California 38 · Illinois 2 · New York 1

About this foundation

Ellen Browning Scripps Foundation is a private grantmaking foundation in La Jolla, California, administered in care of E Douglas Dawson, tax-exempt since 1940. 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 Ellen Browning Scripps 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 Ellen Browning Scripps Foundation give each year?

In tax year 2024 it paid $1.1M across 41 grants, a median of $20K.

Where does Ellen Browning Scripps Foundation give?

California (38 grants), Illinois (2 grants), New York (1 grants), per its latest filing.

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