Elizabeth Bixby Janeway Foundation
Invitation OnlyLos Angeles, California · EIN 95-2466561 · Private foundation
Grants paid (2024)$2.8M
Organizations funded35
Typical grant$50,000
Total assets$58.9M
Half of its grants to organizations were between $25,000 and $90,000.
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
22% of grants went outside California.
Grants paid in tax year 2024
| Recipient | Location | Purpose | Amount |
|---|---|---|---|
| Nature Conservancy | Los Angeles, CA | Dangermond preserve endowment | $550,000 |
| Rancho Los Alamitos | Long Beach, CA | Operations | $325,000 |
| Stand Together Trust | Arlington, VA | Operations | $260,000 |
| Stanford University | Stanford, CA | Operations | $150,000 |
| Armand Hammer Museum of Art and Cultural Center | Los Angeles, CA | Operations | $100,000 |
| Food Forward | North Hollywood, CA | Operations | $100,000 |
| Vision to Learn | Los Angeles, CA | Operation | $100,000 |
| Focusing Philanthropy | Santa Monica, CA | Operations | $100,000 |
| Planned Parenthood Greater Texas | Dallas, TX | Operations | $90,000 |
| Dallas World Affairs Council | Dallas, TX | Global young leaders | $85,000 |
| Planned Parenthood Los Angeles | Los Angeles, CA | Operations | $80,000 |
| Los Angeles Opera | Los Angeles, CA | Operations | $75,000 |
| People Concern | Los Angeles, CA | Operations | $60,000 |
| Teach for America | San Francisco, CA | Operations | $55,000 |
| Warfighter Made | Temecula, CA | Operations | $55,000 |
| Girls Who Invest | New York, NY | Operation | $50,000 |
| Moca | Los Angeles, CA | Environmental council | $50,000 |
| New Village Girls Academy | Los Angeles, CA | Operations | $50,000 |
| Sound Like LA | Los Angeles, CA | Operations | $50,000 |
| Santa Ynez Valley Historical Society | Santa Ynez, CA | Parks-Janeway carriage museum | $35,000 |
| Sustainable Conservation | San Francisco, CA | Operations | $35,000 |
| Client Earth USA Inc | Calabasas, CA | Operations | $30,000 |
| Los Angeles Leadership Academy | Los Angeles, CA | Operations | $30,000 |
| Los Angeles Music Center Foundation | Los Angeles, CA | Endowment | $30,000 |
| Pacific Legal Foundation | Sacramento, CA | Operations | $30,000 |
| Cedar City Bike Works | Cedar City, UT | Operations | $25,000 |
| Human Rights Watch | New York, NY | Operations | $25,000 |
| Make Youth Sports Great Again | Los Angeles, CA | Operations | $25,000 |
| Santa Barbara Scholarship Foundation | Santa Barbara, CA | Janeway scholarship fund | $25,000 |
| Santa Ynez Pirate Foundation | Solvang, CA | Operation | $25,000 |
| University of Pennsylvania | Philadelphia, PA | Lagash archaeological project | $25,000 |
| Ice in Paradise | Goleta, CA | Operations | $15,000 |
| Community Partners | Los Angeles, CA | Operations | $10,000 |
| Craft Contemporary | Los Angeles, CA | Operations | $10,000 |
| New Harmony Fire Association | New Harmony, UT | Operations | $10,000 |
Giving by year
| Tax year | Grants paid | Grant lines |
|---|---|---|
| 2024 | $2,770,000 | 35 |
| 2023 | $2,245,000 | 28 |
| 2022 | $2,295,000 | 32 |
Sources
- IRS Form 990-PF, tax year 2024, filed Dec 20, 2025 - IRS e-file batch, object ID 202503549349100300
- IRS Tax Exempt Organization Search for EIN 95-2466561
- Profile updated Nov 6, 2026
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