Private foundation · EIN 95-4735846 · Beverly Hills, California · Philanthropy & grantmaking

David Bohnett 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: 168 grants paid, $4.8M total, median $2,500. 61% of grants stayed in California.

Accepts applications
No
per 990-PF Part XV
Grants paid, 2024
168
$4.8M
Median grant
$2,500
Stays in CA
61%
of grants
Deadline
—
Assets
$7.5M

Grants paid in 2024

Top 60 of 168 grants by amount · from Form 990-PF Part XV. Part XV itemizes $4.8M; Part I reports $7.0M in contributions paid

RecipientPurposeAmount
Los Angeles PhilharmonicLos Angeles, CADavid c. bohnett chief executive officer chair fund and david c. bohnett chief executive officer's discover and innovation fund$1.0M
University of Southern CaliforniaLos Angeles, CADavid c. bohnett residential college in the usc village$1.0M
University of Delaware Biden HallNewark, DEDavid bohnett conference room in biden hall$400K
Regents of the University of MichiganAnn Arbor, MIDavid bohnett foundation leadership and public service fellowships$253K
NYU WagnerNew York, NYDavid bohnett public service fellowship$229K
Lgbtq Victory InstituteWashington, DCDavid bohnett leaders fellowship$168K
Regents of the University of CaliforniaLos Angeles, CADavid bohnett fellowships: los angeles city mayor's fellowship program at the ucla luskin school of public affairs$166K
Movement Advancement Project IncBoulder, COGeneral operating support and cybercenter survey supplemental$80K
UCLA School of Law UCLA FoundationLos Angeles, CARand schrader social justice fund$80K
CenterlinkFort Lauderdale, FLGeneral operating support$50K
Global ImpactWashington, DCGeneral operating support$50K
Kcrw FoundationSanta Monica, CAGeneral operating support$50K
Lambda Legal Defense and Education Fund IncNew York, NYLambda emergency fund$50K
USC Dana and David Dornsife College of Letters Arts and SciencesLos Angeles, CADavid bohnett fellow at the center for the political future at usc dornsife$50K
USC Shoah Foundation InstituteLos Angeles, CAAmbassadors for humanity gala 2024$50K
Wallis Annenberg Center for the Performing ArtsBeverly Hills, CAGeneral operating support$50K
Ciclavia IncLos Angeles, CAGeneral operating support$30K
Guns DownWashington, DCGeneral operating support$30K
Johns Hopkins Center for Gun Violence SolutionsWashington, DCGeneral operating support$30K
NYC Lgbt CenterNew York, NYDavid bohnett cybercenter refresh$27K
Hope and Heal Fund New Venture FundWashington, DCHope and heal fund general operating support$25K
Immigration EqualityNew York, NYGeneral operating support$25K
International Refugee Assistance Project (irap)New York, NYIrap lgbti refugee programming$25K
Kcrw FoundationSanta Monica, CAGeneral operating support$25K
Knight FIRST Amendment Institute at Columbia UniversityNew York, NYGeneral operating support$25K
Lake Agawam Conservancy IncSouthampton, NYGeneral operating support$25K
Los Angeles Parks FoundationLos Angeles, CAFranklin canyon orange grove$25K
One InstituteLos Angeles, CAYouth ambassadors for queer history program$25K
One InstituteLos Angeles, CAYouth ambassadors for queer history program$25K
People for the American Way FoundationWashington, DCGeneral operating support$25K
Pflag National Parents Families and Friends of Lesbians and GaysWashington, DCGeneral operating support$25K
Southern California GrantmakersLos Angeles, CACsp: center for strategic partnerships$25K
Southern California Streets InitiativeLos Angeles, CAGeneral operating support$25K
Southern California Streets InitiativeLos Angeles, CAGeneral operating support$25K
Teachers Unify to End Gun ViolenceDanbury, CTGeneral operating support$25K
Violence Policy CenterWashington, DCGeneral operating support$25K
CenterlinkFort Lauderdale, FLCenterlink summit 2024$23K
Services and Advocacy for Gay Lesbian Bisexual and Transgender Elders IncNew York, NYDavid bohnett cybercenter refresh$23K
Food ForwardNorth Hollywood, CAGeneral operating support$20K
Gay & Lesbian Community Center of Greater Fort LauderdaleWilton Manors, FLDavid bohnett cybercenter refresh$16K
The Center Palm SpringsPalm Springs, CADavid bohnett cybercenter refresh$16K
Drag Arts LabLos Angeles, CAGeneral operating support$15K
Board of Trustees of the Leland Stanford Junior UniversityStanford, CALgbtq executive leadership program 2024: transgender scholarship$15K
The Center Orange CountySanta Ana, CADavid bohnett cybercenter refresh and guest wi-fi support$13K
Affirmations Lesbian and Gay Community CenterFerndale, MIDavid bohnett cybercenter refresh$12K
Regents of the University of MichiganAnn Arbor, MIUs conference of mayors summer fellow$11K
Outreach IncMadison, WIDavid bohnett cybercenter refresh$10K
Ali Forney CenterNew York, NYDavid mixner memorial fund$10K
Asian and Pacific Islanders for Lgbtq Equality - Los Angeles Api-EqualityGardena, CAGeneral operating$10K
Gay for Good - G4gLong Beach, CAGeneral operating support$10K
International Association of Lgbtq Judges FoundationSan Diego, CAStrategic planning support$10K
Los Angeles Lgbt CenterLos Angeles, CAThe center gala 2024$10K
OutfestLos Angeles, CAGeneral operating support$10K
Outreach IncMadison, WIDavid bohnett cybercenter refresh$10K
President and Fellows of Harvard CollegeCambridge, MAGlobal lgbtqi+ human rights program$10K
Regents of the University of CaliforniaLos Angeles, CA2024 luskin summit$10K
Sag Harbor PartnershipSag Harbor, NYPride event: word is out$10K
Southern California GrantmakersLos Angeles, CACsp: lgbtq youth affirming care reflective dialogues$10K
Southern California GrantmakersLos Angeles, CADcfs harvest fest 2024$10K
USC Lambda Alumni AssociationLos Angeles, CA2024 usc lambda lgbtq+ scholarship benefit$10K

By state: California 103 · New York 19 · District of Columbia 21 · Delaware 1 · Michigan 4 · Florida 4

About this foundation

David Bohnett Foundation is a private grantmaking foundation in Beverly Hills, California, administered in care of David Bohnett President, tax-exempt since 1999. 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 David Bohnett 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 David Bohnett Foundation give each year?

In tax year 2024 it paid $4.8M across 168 grants, a median of $2,500.

Where does David Bohnett Foundation give?

California (103 grants), New York (19 grants), District of Columbia (21 grants) and elsewhere, per its latest filing.

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