Julia Child Foundation for Gastronomy and the Culinary Arts
Invitation OnlySanta Barbara, California · EIN 04-3294783 · Private foundation · Website
Grants paid (2024)$259K
Organizations funded19
Typical grant$12,500
Total assets$9.6M
Half of its grants to organizations were between $7,500 and $15,000.
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
78% of grants went outside California.
Grants paid in tax year 2024
| Recipient | Location | Purpose | Amount |
|---|---|---|---|
| The Edible Schoolyard Project | Berkeley, CA | For general operating budget & support the Rhinebeck Central School District for nascent garden project. | $50,000 |
| Smithsonian Institution | Washington, DC | to support NMAH's Food History Project | $25,000 |
| Boston University | Boston, MA | To support the Julia Child Student Writing Awards | $15,000 |
| Culinary Institute of America | Hyde Park, NY | in support of the Julia Child Foundation Scholarship | $15,000 |
| Heritage Radio Network Inc | New York, NY | To support the Research and Radio Fellowship and for the launch of an HRN-fellow driven show, "From the HRN Pantry" as tools for community… | $15,000 |
| Les Dames D'escoffier International | Louisville, KY | to support the 2024 LDEI Legacy Awards Program TO provide targeted mentorship opportunities for women working in the food, beverage and… | $15,000 |
| Oxford American Literary Project Inc | Little Rock, AR | Unrestricted | $15,000 |
| The Land Institute | Salina, KS | in support of the Feast for the Future- The Promise of Perennials event to build awareness for perennial, diverse agriculture | $15,000 |
| University of Southern California | Los Angeles, CA | Unrestricted | $13,750 |
| Culinary Historians of New York | New York, NY | to support the IACP Julia Child First Book Award | $12,500 |
| Careers Culinary Arts Program | New York, NY | Unrestricted | $10,000 |
| Johnson & Wales University | Providence, RI | Unrestricted | $10,000 |
| KCRW Foundation Inc | Santa Monica, CA | in support of the Food Journalism Fellowship to inspire and support an emerging journalist through professional development training and… | $10,000 |
| New York City College of Technology Foundation Inc | Brooklyn, NY | In support of the city tech hospitality management department | $10,000 |
| American Friends of the Oxford Symposium on Food & | New York, NY | to subsidize student attendance at the 2024 Oxford Symposium on Food and Cookery, to expand and encourage the worldwide culinary cultural… | $7,500 |
| Common Threads | Austin, TX | To support programs in Austin and Los Angeles youth and families in hands-on cooking and nutrition education | $7,500 |
| Santa Barbara Agriculture & Farm Education Foundat | Summerland, CA | To support monthly farm food donation to medically struggling cancer and MS patients | $5,000 |
| University of North Texas Foundation Inc | Denton, TX | Unrestricted | $5,000 |
| Spoons Across America | New York, NY | To support the Food Exploration Project's twelve-session curriculum that helps children explore taste and food exploration, providing vital… | $3,000 |
Giving by year
| Tax year | Grants paid | Grant lines |
|---|---|---|
| 2024 | $259,250 | 19 |
| 2023 | $293,950 | 20 |
Sources
- IRS Form 990-PF, tax year 2024, filed Nov 5, 2025 - IRS e-file batch, object ID 202503099349102215
- IRS Tax Exempt Organization Search for EIN 04-3294783
- Profile updated Nov 6, 2026
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