How to apply
No specific form Contact: Richard Galofaro, 333 S Hope St Suite 2900, Los Angeles, Ca, 2136297600 Deadlines: NONE Restrictions: NONE
Quoted from Part XV of the foundation's 2023 Form 990-PF; the full text is in the filing. Confirm on the foundation's website before you write.
Grants paid in 2023
Top 60 of 67 grants by amount · from Form 990-PF Part XV
| Recipient | Purpose | Amount |
|---|---|---|
| Greenbelt AllianceSan Francisco, CA | General support | $140K |
| As You SowOakland, CA | General support | $100K |
| Environmental Defense FundSan Francisco, CA | General support | $100K |
| The Nature ConservancyLos Angeles, CA | General support | $90K |
| California Science CenterLos Angeles, CA | General support | $75K |
| Library Foundation of Los AngelesLos Angeles, CA | General support | $75K |
| African Wildlife FoundationWashington, DC | General support | $70K |
| Center for Environmental HealthOakland, CA | General support | $70K |
| Crohn's & Colitis Foundation of AmericaLos Angeles, CA | General support | $70K |
| Southern Environmental Law CenterCharlottesville, VA | General support | $70K |
| Population Media CenterSouth Burlington, VT | General support | $60K |
| Rainforest AllianceNew York, NY | General support | $60K |
| Sustainable ConservationSan Francisco, CA | General support | $60K |
| Rocky Mountain InstituteBoulder, CO | General support | $55K |
| The Climate CenterSanta Rosa, CA | General support | $55K |
| Cpmc FoundationSan Francisco, CA | General support | $50K |
| Liberty Hill FoundationLos Angeles, CA | General support | $50K |
| Natural History Museum of Los AngelesLos Angeles, CA | General support | $50K |
| Pacific Forest TrustSan Francisco, CA | General support | $50K |
| RareArlington, VA | General support | $50K |
| The Trust for Public LandSan Francisco, CA | General support | $50K |
| Save the Redwoods LeagueSan Francisco, CA | General support | $45K |
| Greater Los Angeles Zoo Association (glaza)Los Angeles, CA | General support | $35K |
| Pepperwood FoundationSanta Rosa, CA | General support | $35K |
| Rising Artist Foundation IncBrooklyn, NY | General support | $35K |
| Skirball Cultural CenterLos Angeles, CA | General support | $35K |
| Conservation InternationalArlington, VA | General support | $30K |
| Los Angeles County Museum of Art (lacma)Los Angeles, CA | General support | $30K |
| Morgan Stanley Global Impact Funding Trust (daf) #9464x739San Francisco, CA | General support | $30K |
| Muse-IquePasadena, CA | General support | $30K |
| Natural Resources Defense CouncilSan Francisco, CA | General support | $30K |
| Yosemite ConservancySan Francisco, CA | General support | $30K |
| Center for Science in the Public InterestWashington, DC | General support | $25K |
| Classical California KuscLos Angeles, CA | General support | $25K |
| Los Angeles ConservancyLos Angeles, CA | General support | $25K |
| Students Run LATarzana, CA | General support | $25K |
| USCLos Angeles, CA | General support | $25K |
| San Francisco Film SocietySan Francisco, CA | General support | $22K |
| Dalberg CatalystWashington, DC | General support | $20K |
| Wildlife Conservation SocietyBronx, NY | General support | $20K |
| A Community of FriendsLos Angeles, CA | General support | $15K |
| International Bird RescueFairfield, CA | General support | $15K |
| Peter's Place Nursery SchoolSan Francisco, CA | General support | $15K |
| San Francisco Jazz OrganizationSan Francisco, CA | General support | $15K |
| UCSF FoundationSan Francisco, CA | General support | $15K |
| US Biochar InitiativePortland, OR | General support | $15K |
| Commonwealth ClubSan Francisco, CA | General support | $10K |
| Engender HealthNew York, NY | General support | $10K |
| Experimental Farm NetworkPhiladelphia, PA | General support | $10K |
| Food ForwardNorth Hollywood, CA | General support | $10K |
| Fos FeministaNew York, NY | General support | $10K |
| Hampshire CollegeAmherst, MA | General support | $10K |
| World Harvest CharitiesLos Angeles, CA | General support | $10K |
| San Francisco Day SchoolSan Francisco, CA | General support | $10K |
| After-School All-Stars Los AngelesLos Angeles, CA | General support | $5,000 |
| Bay Area WarriorsSan Francisco, CA | General support | $5,000 |
| Common Alliance for Family FarmersWashington, DC | General support | $5,000 |
| EpicWashington, DC | General support | $5,000 |
| Every Mother CountsNew York, NY | General support | $5,000 |
| FIRST Base FoundationMill Valley, CA | General support | $5,000 |
By state: California 46 · Virginia 3 · New York 7 · District of Columbia 5 · Vermont 1 · Colorado 1
About this foundation
Flora L Thornton Foundation is a private grantmaking foundation in San Francisco, California, administered in care of Coldwell Sclafani & Company Llp, tax-exempt since 1983. Private foundations must pay out roughly 5% of their assets each year, mostly as grants to 501(c)(3) public charities.
Does Flora L Thornton Foundation accept grant applications?
Yes. On its 2023 Form 990-PF the foundation indicates it accepts applications. No specific form Deadlines: NONE.
How much does Flora L Thornton Foundation give each year?
In tax year 2023 it paid $2.2M across 67 grants, a median of $25K.
Where does Flora L Thornton Foundation give?
California (46 grants), Virginia (3 grants), New York (7 grants) and elsewhere, per its latest filing.
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