Flora L Thornton Foundation
Historical FunderSan Francisco, California · EIN 95-3855595 · Private foundation
Grants paid (2023)$2.2M
Organizations funded67
Typical grant$25,000
Total assets$50.6M
Half of its grants to organizations were between $10,000 and $50,000.
From the return
How to apply
The foundation filed the following application information (Form 990-PF Part XV, tax year 2023):
| Contact | RICHARD GALOFARO |
|---|---|
| Address | 333 S HOPE ST SUITE 2900, LOS ANGELES CA 90071 |
| Phone | 2136297600 |
| Form and materials | NO SPECIFIC FORM |
| Deadlines | NONE |
| Restrictions | NONE |
Copied as filed. Deadlines on a tax return describe the foundation's usual process; they are not confirmation of a current open cycle.
What it funds
Share of grant lines on the latest return, classified from the purpose each grant states.
Where it gives
31% of grants went outside California.
Grants paid in tax year 2023
| Recipient | Location | Purpose | Amount |
|---|---|---|---|
| Greenbelt Alliance | San Francisco, CA | General support | $140,000 |
| As You Sow | Oakland, CA | General support | $100,000 |
| Environmental Defense Fund | San Francisco, CA | General support | $100,000 |
| The Nature Conservancy | Los Angeles, CA | General support | $90,000 |
| California Science Center | Los Angeles, CA | General support | $75,000 |
| Library Foundation of Los Angeles | Los Angeles, CA | General support | $75,000 |
| African Wildlife Foundation | Washington, DC | General support | $70,000 |
| Center for Environmental Health | Oakland, CA | General support | $70,000 |
| Crohn's & Colitis Foundation of America | Los Angeles, CA | General support | $70,000 |
| Southern Environmental Law Center | Charlottesville, VA | General support | $70,000 |
| Population Media Center | South Burlington, VT | General support | $60,000 |
| Rainforest Alliance | New York, NY | General support | $60,000 |
| Sustainable Conservation | San Francisco, CA | General support | $60,000 |
| Rocky Mountain Institute | Boulder, CO | General support | $55,000 |
| The Climate Center | Santa Rosa, CA | General support | $55,000 |
| Cpmc Foundation | San Francisco, CA | General support | $50,000 |
| Liberty Hill Foundation | Los Angeles, CA | General support | $50,000 |
| Natural History Museum of Los Angeles | Los Angeles, CA | General support | $50,000 |
| Pacific Forest Trust | San Francisco, CA | General support | $50,000 |
| Rare | Arlington, VA | General support | $50,000 |
| The Trust for Public Land | San Francisco, CA | General support | $50,000 |
| Save the Redwoods League | San Francisco, CA | General support | $45,000 |
| Greater Los Angeles Zoo Association (Glaza) | Los Angeles, CA | General support | $35,000 |
| Pepperwood Foundation | Santa Rosa, CA | General support | $35,000 |
| Rising Artist Foundation Inc | Brooklyn, NY | General support | $35,000 |
| Skirball Cultural Center | Los Angeles, CA | General support | $35,000 |
| Conservation International | Arlington, VA | General support | $30,000 |
| Los Angeles County Museum of Art (Lacma) | Los Angeles, CA | General support | $30,000 |
| Morgan Stanley Global Impact Funding Trust (Daf) #9464X739 | San Francisco, CA | General support | $30,000 |
| Muse-Ique | Pasadena, CA | General support | $30,000 |
| Natural Resources Defense Council | San Francisco, CA | General support | $30,000 |
| Yosemite Conservancy | San Francisco, CA | General support | $30,000 |
| Center for Science in the Public Interest | Washington, DC | General support | $25,000 |
| Classical California Kusc | Los Angeles, CA | General support | $25,000 |
| Los Angeles Conservancy | Los Angeles, CA | General support | $25,000 |
| Students Run LA | Tarzana, CA | General support | $25,000 |
| Usc | Los Angeles, CA | General support | $25,000 |
| San Francisco Film Society | San Francisco, CA | General support | $22,000 |
| Dalberg Catalyst | Washington, DC | General support | $20,000 |
| Wildlife Conservation Society | Bronx, NY | General support | $20,000 |
| A Community of Friends | Los Angeles, CA | General support | $15,000 |
| International Bird Rescue | Fairfield, CA | General support | $15,000 |
| Peter's Place Nursery School | San Francisco, CA | General support | $15,000 |
| San Francisco Jazz Organization | San Francisco, CA | General support | $15,000 |
| Ucsf Foundation | San Francisco, CA | General support | $15,000 |
| US Biochar Initiative | Portland, OR | General support | $15,000 |
| Commonwealth Club | San Francisco, CA | General support | $10,000 |
| Engender Health | New York, NY | General support | $10,000 |
| Experimental Farm Network | Philadelphia, PA | General support | $10,000 |
| Food Forward | North Hollywood, CA | General support | $10,000 |
| Fos Feminista | New York, NY | General support | $10,000 |
| Hampshire College | Amherst, MA | General support | $10,000 |
| World Harvest Charities | Los Angeles, CA | General support | $10,000 |
| San Francisco Day School | San Francisco, CA | General support | $10,000 |
| After-School All-Stars Los Angeles | Los Angeles, CA | General support | $5,000 |
| Bay Area Warriors | San Francisco, CA | General support | $5,000 |
| Common Alliance for Family Farmers | Washington, DC | General support | $5,000 |
| Epic | Washington, DC | General support | $5,000 |
| Every Mother Counts | New York, NY | General support | $5,000 |
| First Base Foundation | Mill Valley, CA | General support | $5,000 |
Showing the 60 largest of 67 grants to organizations.
Giving by year
| Tax year | Grants paid | Grant lines |
|---|---|---|
| 2023 | $2,222,000 | 67 |
| 2022 | $2,498,500 | 72 |
Sources
- IRS Form 990-PF, tax year 2023, filed Aug 25, 2025 - IRS e-file batch, object ID 202512379349100426
- IRS Tax Exempt Organization Search for EIN 95-3855595
- Profile updated Nov 5, 2026
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