Ann and Gordon Getty Foundation
Invitation OnlySan Francisco, California · EIN 95-4078340 · Private foundation
Grants paid (2024)$3.1M
Organizations funded155
Typical grant$15,000
Total assets$17K
Half of its grants to organizations were between $10,000 and $25,000.
From the return
How to apply
On its return for tax year 2024 the foundation checked the box saying it only makes contributions to preselected charitable organizations and does not accept unsolicited requests for funds.
What it funds
Share of grant lines on the latest return, classified from the purpose each grant states.
Where it gives
60% of grants went outside California.
Grants paid in tax year 2024
| Recipient | Location | Purpose | Amount |
|---|---|---|---|
| University of San Francisco | San Francisco, CA | To carry out specific charitable, educational, and cultural projects | $100,000 |
| World Wildlife Fund Inc | Washington, DC | To carry out specific charitable, educational, and cultural projects | $100,000 |
| Common Cause Education Fund | Washington, DC | To carry out specific charitable, educational, and cultural projects | $62,500 |
| Redf | San Francisco, CA | To carry out specific charitable, educational, and cultural projects | $55,000 |
| William Jewell College | Liberty, MO | To carry out specific charitable, educational, and cultural projects | $50,000 |
| As You Sow | Berkeley, CA | To carry out specific charitable, educational, and cultural projects | $50,000 |
| Defenders of Wildlife | Washington, DC | To carry out specific charitable, educational, and cultural projects | $50,000 |
| Medecins Sans Frontiers USA Inc | New York, NY | To carry out specific charitable, educational, and cultural projects | $50,000 |
| Earthjustice | San Francisco, CA | To carry out specific charitable, educational, and cultural projects | $50,000 |
| Environmental Defense Fund Incorporated | New York, NY | To carry out specific charitable, educational, and cultural projects | $50,000 |
| The Malala Fund | Philadelphia, PA | To carry out specific charitable, educational, and cultural projects | $50,000 |
| Tides Foundation | Los Angeles, CA | To carry out specific charitable, educational, and cultural projects | $50,000 |
| Natural Resources Defense Council Inc | San Francisco, CA | To carry out specific charitable, educational, and cultural projects | $50,000 |
| Ocean Conservancy Inc | Washington, DC | To carry out specific charitable, educational, and cultural projects | $50,000 |
| Refugee & Immigrant Center for Education & Legal Services | San Antonio, TX | To carry out specific charitable, educational, and cultural projects | $50,000 |
| Union of Concerned Scientists Inc | Cambridge, MA | To carry out specific charitable, educational, and cultural projects | $50,000 |
| Wilderness Society | Washington, DC | To carry out specific charitable, educational, and cultural projects | $50,000 |
| National Domestic Violence Hotline | Austin, TX | To carry out specific charitable, educational, and cultural projects | $50,000 |
| Transition House Inc | Cambridge, MA | To carry out specific charitable, educational, and cultural projects | $50,000 |
| Middle East Media and Research Institute Inc | Washington, DC | To carry out specific charitable, educational, and cultural projects | $50,000 |
| Tesseract Research Center Inc | Washington, DC | To carry out specific charitable, educational, and cultural projects | $50,000 |
| Amazon Conservation Team | Falls Church, VA | To carry out specific charitable, educational, and cultural projects | $50,000 |
| Greater Farallones Association | San Francisco, CA | To carry out specific charitable, educational, and cultural projects | $50,000 |
| Revive & Restore | Sausalito, CA | To carry out specific charitable, educational, and cultural projects | $50,000 |
| Earthjustice | San Francisco, CA | To carry out specific charitable, educational, and cultural projects | $32,500 |
| Nature Conservancy | Arlington, VA | To carry out specific charitable, educational, and cultural projects | $32,500 |
| World Wildlife Fund Inc | Washington, DC | To carry out specific charitable, educational, and cultural projects | $32,500 |
| Coral Reef Alliance | San Francisco, CA | To carry out specific charitable, educational, and cultural projects | $32,500 |
| National Philanthropic Tr | Jenkintown, PA | To carry out specific charitable, educational, and cultural projects | $31,500 |
| Shatterproof a Nonprofit Corp | Norwalk, CT | To carry out specific charitable, educational, and cultural projects | $31,500 |
| Clean Air Task Force | Boston, MA | To carry out specific charitable, educational, and cultural projects | $30,000 |
| National Park Foundation | Baltimore, MD | To carry out specific charitable, educational, and cultural projects | $30,000 |
| Oceana Inc | Washington, DC | To carry out specific charitable, educational, and cultural projects | $30,000 |
| Sea Turtle Conservancy | Gainesville, FL | To carry out specific charitable, educational, and cultural projects | $30,000 |
| Charity Global Inc | Hagerstown, MD | To carry out specific charitable, educational, and cultural projects | $25,000 |
| Greenpeace Fund Inc | Washington, DC | To carry out specific charitable, educational, and cultural projects | $25,000 |
| International Rescue Committee Inc | New York, NY | To carry out specific charitable, educational, and cultural projects | $25,000 |
| Sidekick Foundation Inc | Carmel, IN | To carry out specific charitable, educational, and cultural projects | $25,000 |
| The National Alliance to End Homelessness Incorporated | Washington, DC | To carry out specific charitable, educational, and cultural projects | $25,000 |
| Planned Parenthood Federation of | New York, NY | To carry out specific charitable, educational, and cultural projects | $25,000 |
| Medical Debt Resolution Inc | Long Island City, NY | To carry out specific charitable, educational, and cultural projects | $25,000 |
| Pesticide Action Network North America Regional Center | Berkeley, CA | To carry out specific charitable, educational, and cultural projects | $25,000 |
| Redford Center Inc | San Francisco, CA | To carry out specific charitable, educational, and cultural projects | $25,000 |
| American Conservatory Theatre Foundation | San Francisco, CA | To carry out specific charitable, educational, and cultural projects | $25,000 |
| Ignatian Corporation Saint Ignatius High School | San Francisco, CA | To carry out specific charitable, educational, and cultural projects | $25,000 |
| Best Friends Animal Society | Kanab, UT | To carry out specific charitable, educational, and cultural projects | $25,000 |
| Best Friends Animal Society | Los Angeles, CA | To carry out specific charitable, educational, and cultural projects | $25,000 |
| Elton John AIDS Foundation Inc | New York, NY | To carry out specific charitable, educational, and cultural projects | $25,000 |
| Muddy Paws Rescue | New York, NY | To carry out specific charitable, educational, and cultural projects | $25,000 |
| World Wildlife Fund Inc | Washington, DC | To carry out specific charitable, educational, and cultural projects | $25,000 |
| Young Peoples Chorus of New York City Inc | New York, NY | To carry out specific charitable, educational, and cultural projects | $25,000 |
| Center for Inquiry Inc | Amherst, NY | To carry out specific charitable, educational, and cultural projects | $25,000 |
| Foundation for the Defense of Democracies Inc | Washington, DC | To carry out specific charitable, educational, and cultural projects | $25,000 |
| Freedom From Religion Foundation Inc | Madison, WI | To carry out specific charitable, educational, and cultural projects | $25,000 |
| Un Watch | Washington, DC | To carry out specific charitable, educational, and cultural projects | $25,000 |
| Washington Institute for Near East Policy | Washington, DC | To carry out specific charitable, educational, and cultural projects | $25,000 |
| Paramashiva Healing Center Inc | Blanco, TX | To carry out specific charitable, educational, and cultural projects | $25,000 |
| Strategic Aid Partners Inc | San Francisco, CA | To carry out specific charitable, educational, and cultural projects | $25,000 |
| International Medical Corps | Los Angeles, CA | To carry out specific charitable, educational, and cultural projects | $21,000 |
| United States Fund for Unicef | New York, NY | To carry out specific charitable, educational, and cultural projects | $21,000 |
Showing the 60 largest of 155 grants to organizations.
Giving by year
| Tax year | Grants paid | Grant lines |
|---|---|---|
| 2024 | $3,142,000 | 155 |
| 2023 | $3,092,000 | 156 |
Sources
- IRS Form 990-PF, tax year 2024, filed Oct 28, 2025 - IRS e-file batch, object ID 202513019349100216
- IRS Tax Exempt Organization Search for EIN 95-4078340
- Profile updated Nov 4, 2026
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