Private foundation · EIN 95-3248387 · Pasadena, California · Medical research

Agouron Institute

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: 26 grants paid, $1.8M total, median $10K. 31% of grants stayed in California.

Accepts applications
No
per 990-PF Part XV
Grants paid, 2024
26
$1.8M
Median grant
$10K
Stays in CA
31%
of grants
Deadline
—
Assets
$11M

Grants paid in 2024

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

RecipientPurposeAmount
Pennsylvania State UniversityUniversity Park, PAScientific research & education$441K
California Institute of TechnologyPasadena, CAScientific research & education$430K
Stanford UniversityMenio Park, CAScientific research & education$371K
John Hopkins UniversityBaltimore, MDScientific research & education$107K
Universidad de ConcepcionCIScientific research & education$100K
University of Ca Santa CruzSanta Cruz, CAScientific research & education$97K
Life Sciences Research FoundationBaltimore, MDScientific research & education$70K
Gordon Research ConferencesWest Kensington, RIScientific research & education$35K
Regents of the University of Ca San DiegoLA Jolla, CAScientific research & education$30K
McGill UniversityCAScientific research & education$18K
European Molecular Biology LaboratoryGMScientific research & education$15K
Biophysical SocietyRockville, MDScientific research & education$10K
Marine Biological LabWoods Hole, MAScientific research & education$10K
Regents of the University of Ca BerkeleyBerkeley, CAScientific research & education$10K
The Geobiology SocietySt Louis, MOScientific research & education$10K
UC Regents DavisDavis, CAScientific research & education$8,000
University of Southern CaliforniaLos Angeles, CAScientific research & education$8,000
Iowa State UniversityDes Moines, IAScientific research & education$8,000
North Carolina State UniversityRaleigh, NCScientific research & education$8,000
New Mexico Institute of Mining & TechnologySocorro, NMScientific research & education$8,000
University TuebingenGMScientific research & education$5,696
University of North CarolinaChapel Hill, NCScientific research & education$5,000
Asn ConferencesIrvine, CAScientific research & education$5,000
Corporacion Instituto Milenio de OceanografiaMXScientific research & education$5,000
Colorado School of MinesGolden, COScientific research & eduction$2,000
Dartmouth CollegeHanover, NHScientific research & education

By state: California 8 · Pennsylvania 1 · Maryland 3 · INTL 5 · Rhode Island 1 · North Carolina 2

About this foundation

Agouron Institute is a private grantmaking foundation in Pasadena, California, tax-exempt since 1980. Private foundations must pay out roughly 5% of their assets each year, mostly as grants to 501(c)(3) public charities.

Foundation websiteAll filings on ProPublica

Does Agouron Institute 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 Agouron Institute give each year?

In tax year 2024 it paid $1.8M across 26 grants, a median of $10K.

Where does Agouron Institute give?

California (8 grants), Pennsylvania (1 grants), Maryland (3 grants) and elsewhere, per its latest filing.

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