The Ahmanson Foundation
Historical FunderBeverly Hills, California · EIN 95-6089998 · Private foundation · Website
Grants paid (2024)$69M
Organizations funded469
Typical grant$50,000
Total assets$1.6B
Half of its grants to organizations were between $35,000 and $140,000.
From the return
How to apply
The foundation filed the following application information (Form 990-PF Part XV, tax year 2024):
| Contact | THE AHMANSON FOUNDATION |
|---|---|
| Address | 9215 WILSHIRE BLVD, BEVERLY HILLS CA 90210 |
| Phone | 3102780770 |
| Form and materials | HTTPS://THEAHMANSONFOUNDATION.ORG/LETTER-OF-INQUIRY |
| Deadlines | HTTPS://THEAHMANSONFOUNDATION.ORG/LETTER-OF-INQUIRY/ |
| Restrictions | HTTPS://THEAHMANSONFOUNDATION.ORG/LETTER-OF-INQUIRY/ |
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
5% of grants went outside California.
Grants paid in tax year 2024
| Recipient | Location | Purpose | Amount |
|---|---|---|---|
| The UCLA Foundation | Los Angeles, CA | Toward renovation and expansion of the new UCLA health resnick neuropsychiatric hospital mid-wilshire campus | $5,000,000 |
| Martin Luther King Jr Com Hlth Fdn | Los Angeles, CA | For renovation of inpatient rooms to increase capacity | $3,454,000 |
| Charles Drew Univ of Med & Sci | Los Angeles, CA | Toward construction of the health professions education building | $2,000,000 |
| Hope of the Valley Rescue Mission | North Hills, CA | Toward construction of the community center at the new centerpointe interim housing site in the san fernando valley | $2,000,000 |
| Pasadena Plhs St Theatre of Ca Inc | Pasadena, CA | Toward the purchase of its property | $2,000,000 |
| Los Angeles Master Chorale Assn | Los Angeles, CA | Toward renovation and remodel of the office | $1,000,000 |
| Pitzer College | Claremont, CA | Toward construction of the third floor of the new science building | $1,000,000 |
| Together California Inc | Los Angeles, CA | Toward construction of the foster care childrens village in palmdale | $1,000,000 |
| University of San Diego | San Diego, CA | Toward construction of the wellness center | $1,000,000 |
| Los Angeles Mission Inc | Los Angeles, CA | Additional support toward renovation of the transitional housing dormitories | $867,000 |
| Petersen Automotive Museum Fdn | Los Angeles, CA | Toward installation of solar panels | $822,000 |
| California Institute of the Arts | Valencia, CA | Toward main campus elevator refresh | $800,000 |
| Azusa Pacific University | Azusa, CA | Toward construction of a military and veterans center | $750,000 |
| Buckley School | Sherman Oaks, CA | Toward phase i renovations to the lower school | $750,000 |
| Saint Mark's School Altadena Inc | Altadena, CA | Toward the stabilization fund | $750,000 |
| The Webb Schools | Claremont, CA | Toward phase i renovations to the gymnasium | $750,000 |
| Westside Neighborhood School | Los Angeles, CA | Toward renovation of the new permanent campus building | $750,000 |
| Windward School | Los Angeles, CA | Toward phase II of the innovation campaign | $750,000 |
| Notre Dame Academy Facilities Corp | Los Angeles, CA | For renovations to the first and third floor bathrooms and creation of an adult restroom at the high school | $665,000 |
| Whittier College | Whittier, CA | Toward the fire life safety project | $580,000 |
| Boys & Girls Clubs of Pasadena | Pasadena, CA | Toward repairs and renovations to the pool at the mackenzie-scott branch | $556,600 |
| Covenant House California | Los Angeles, CA | Toward renovation of the hollywood campus kitchen and cafeteria | $504,300 |
| Academy Foundation | Beverly Hills, CA | Toward fume extractors at the academy museum, the herrick library, and the pickford center | $500,000 |
| Alliance College-Ready Pub Schools | Los Angeles, CA | Toward construction of a multi-purpose center at alliance college-ready middle academy #4 | $500,000 |
| Cal St Univ Dominguez Hills Phl Fdn | Carson, CA | Toward construction of the orthotics and prosthetics program facility | $500,000 |
| Door of Hope | Pasadena, CA | Toward construction of the lee home | $500,000 |
| Harvey Mudd College | Claremont, CA | Toward installation of solar panels | $500,000 |
| Idyllwild Arts Foundation | Idyllwild, CA | For hvac upgrades | $500,000 |
| Pediatric and Family Medical Center | Los Angeles, CA | Toward furnishings, fixtures, and equipment for the new panorama city clinic | $500,000 |
| Pepperdine University | Malibu, CA | Toward construction of a parking structure | $500,000 |
| Puente Learning Center | Los Angeles, CA | Toward construction of the new schoolyard | $500,000 |
| St John's Community Health | Los Angeles, CA | Toward completion of the new compton wellness center | $500,000 |
| Teach for America Inc | Los Angeles, CA | Toward the los angeles corps program, 2025-26 | $500,000 |
| The Center for Cultural Innovation | Los Angeles, CA | Toward the LA arts community fire relief fund | $500,000 |
| Wayfinder Family Services | Los Angeles, CA | Toward replacement of 20 hvac units | $500,000 |
| The People Concern | Los Angeles, CA | For improvements to the arlington property | $498,000 |
| Hathaway-Sycamores Child & Fam Svcs | Los Angeles, CA | Toward furnishings and equipment for the child crisis continuum project | $494,000 |
| Abode Communities | Los Angeles, CA | Toward phase II of the technology infrastructure modernization project | $493,000 |
| Usc Arcadia Hospital Foundation | Arcadia, CA | Toward phases 3 and 4 of renovation of the emergency department | $476,000 |
| Southern California Inst of Arch | Los Angeles, CA | For elevators, entrance door, and north gallery ceiling | $470,000 |
| Providence Health & Services Fdn | Mission Hills, CA | Toward acquisition of smart beds for providence holy cross medical center | $450,000 |
| Los Angeles Opera Company | Los Angeles, CA | Toward renovation of the relocated costume shop | $448,200 |
| Hamburger Home | Los Angeles, CA | For hvac system replacement at franklin house | $435,400 |
| Goodwill Industries of So Cal | Los Angeles, CA | Toward strategic reconfiguration of the atwater facility | $400,000 |
| Strive Foundation | Los Angeles, CA | Toward phase 2 renovations to the property | $400,000 |
| LA Salle Hs of Pasadena Inc | Pasadena, CA | For equipment and furniture for the multi-purpose space | $367,000 |
| West Hollywood Community Hsg Corp | West Hollywood, CA | For furnishings for the permanent supportive housing units at miramar gold | $307,000 |
| Curtis School Foundation | Los Angeles, CA | Toward construction of the collaborative learning and innovation center | $300,000 |
| Maryvale | Rosemead, CA | Toward renovations of the laboure building to expand the seton house program | $300,000 |
| University Muslim Med Assn Inc | Los Angeles, CA | Toward renovation of the figueroa clinic | $300,000 |
| Center Theatre Group of Los Angeles | Los Angeles, CA | For eliot arts magnet at the ahmanson theatre | $250,000 |
| Japanese American National Museum | Los Angeles, CA | Toward renovation of the permanent exhibit | $250,000 |
| Saint Monica High School | Santa Monica, CA | Toward retractable seating for the auditorium | $250,000 |
| The Painted Turtle | Santa Monica, CA | For construction of an accessible restroom building | $250,000 |
| The Shakespeare Center of LA Inc | Los Angeles, CA | Additional support toward the raise the roof campaign | $250,000 |
| Autry Museum of the American West | Los Angeles, CA | Toward purchasing and installing a new wi-fi system at the autry resources center | $225,000 |
| A Window Between Worlds | Los Angeles, CA | Toward technology infrastructure upgrades | $150,000 |
| Altasea at the Port of Los Angeles | San Pedro, CA | Toward acquisition and installation of two flexible labs at berth 58 | $150,000 |
| American National Red Cross | Los Angeles, CA | Emergency funding toward los angeles county fires | $150,000 |
| Asian Pac Health Care Venture Inc | Los Angeles, CA | Toward renovation of the second floor of the el monte/rosemead health center | $150,000 |
Showing the 60 largest of 469 grants to organizations.
Grants approved for future payment
| Recipient | Location | Purpose | Amount |
|---|---|---|---|
| Henry E Huntington Lib & Art Glry | San Marino, CA | For acquisition of the painting, the sutlers tent, 1863, by winslow homer | $4,050,000 |
| Door of Hope | Pasadena, CA | Toward construction of the lee home | $500,000 |
| Performing Arts Center of LA County | Los Angeles, CA | Toward a new crm system | $500,000 |
| Teach for America Inc | Los Angeles, CA | Toward the los angeles corps program, 2026-27 | $250,000 |
| Saint John's Health Center Fdn | Santa Monica, CA | Toward installation of a dishwasher | $150,000 |
| American Indian College Fund | Denver, CO | Scholarship support, 2026-2027 | $90,000 |
| Art Center College of Design | Pasadena, CA | Scholarship support, 2026-2027 | $90,000 |
| Azusa Pacific University | Azusa, CA | Scholarship support, 2026-2027 | $90,000 |
| Biola University Inc | LA Mirada, CA | Scholarship support, 2026-2027 | $90,000 |
| California Institute of Technology | Pasadena, CA | Scholarship support, 2026-2027 | $90,000 |
| California Lutheran University | Thousand Oaks, CA | Scholarship support, 2026-2027 | $90,000 |
| Chapman University | Orange, CA | Scholarship support, 2026-2027 | $90,000 |
| Claremont Graduate University | Claremont, CA | Scholarship support, 2026-2027 | $90,000 |
| Claremont Mckenna College | Claremont, CA | Scholarship support, 2026-2027 | $90,000 |
| Creighton University | Omaha, NE | Scholarship support, 2026-2027 | $90,000 |
| Harvey Mudd College | Claremont, CA | Scholarship support, 2026-2027 | $90,000 |
| Loyola Marymount University | Los Angeles, CA | Scholarship support, 2026-2027 | $90,000 |
| Mount Saint Mary's University | Los Angeles, CA | Scholarship support, 2026-2027 | $90,000 |
| Nebraska Wesleyan University | Lincoln, NE | Scholarship support, 2026-2027 | $90,000 |
| Occidental College | Los Angeles, CA | Scholarship support, 2026-2027 | $90,000 |
| Otis College of Art and Design | Los Angeles, CA | Scholarship support, 2026-2027 | $90,000 |
| Pepperdine University | Malibu, CA | Scholarship support, 2026-2027 | $90,000 |
| Pitzer College | Claremont, CA | Scholarship support, 2026-2027 | $90,000 |
| Pomona College | Claremont, CA | Scholarship support, 2026-2027 | $90,000 |
| Scripps College | Claremont, CA | Scholarship support, 2026-2027 | $90,000 |
| United Negro College Fund Inc | Los Angeles, CA | Scholarship support, 2026-2027 | $90,000 |
| University of LA Verne | LA Verne, CA | Scholarship support, 2026-2027 | $90,000 |
| University of Redlands | Redlands, CA | Scholarship support, 2026-2027 | $90,000 |
| University of San Diego | San Diego, CA | Scholarship support, 2026-2027 | $90,000 |
| Westmont College | Santa Barbara, CA | Scholarship support, 2026-2027 | $90,000 |
| Whittier College | Whittier, CA | Scholarship support, 2026-2027 | $90,000 |
| Pepperdine University | Malibu, CA | For the ahmanson veterans scholarship initiative, 2026-2027 | $75,000 |
| University of Southern California | Los Angeles, CA | For the ahmanson veterans scholarship initiative, 2026-2027 | $75,000 |
| Art Center College of Design | Pasadena, CA | For the ahmanson veterans scholarship initiative, 2026-2027 | $50,000 |
| Azusa Pacific University | Azusa, CA | For the ahmanson veterans scholarship initiative, 2026-2027 | $50,000 |
| Biola University Inc | LA Mirada, CA | For the ahmanson veterans scholarship initiative, 2026-2027 | $50,000 |
| Bishop Conaty Lady of Loretto Hs | Los Angeles, CA | Scholarship support, 2026-2027 | $50,000 |
| Bishop Mora Salesian High School | Los Angeles, CA | Scholarship support, 2026-2027 | $50,000 |
| Brentwood School | Los Angeles, CA | Scholarship support, 2026-2027 | $50,000 |
| Buckley School | Sherman Oaks, CA | Scholarship support, 2026-2027 | $50,000 |
| California Institute of Technology | Pasadena, CA | For the ahmanson veterans scholarship initiative, 2026-2027 | $50,000 |
| California Lutheran University | Thousand Oaks, CA | For the ahmanson veterans scholarship initiative, 2026-2027 | $50,000 |
| Campbell Hall Episcopal | Studio City, CA | Scholarship support, 2026-2027 | $50,000 |
| Cate School | Carpinteria, CA | Scholarship support, 2026-2027 | $50,000 |
| Center for Early Education | West Hollywood, CA | Scholarship support, 2026-2027 | $50,000 |
| Chaminade College Preparatory | Chatsworth, CA | Scholarship support, 2026-2027 | $50,000 |
| Chandler School | Pasadena, CA | Scholarship support, 2026-2027 | $50,000 |
| Chapman University | Orange, CA | For the ahmanson veterans scholarship initiative, 2026-2027 | $50,000 |
| Claremont Graduate University | Claremont, CA | For the ahmanson veterans scholarship initiative, 2026-2027 | $50,000 |
| Crossroads Sch for Arts & Sciences | Santa Monica, CA | Scholarship support, 2026-2027 | $50,000 |
| Curtis School Foundation | Los Angeles, CA | Scholarship support, 2026-2027 | $50,000 |
| Don Bosco Technical Institute | Rosemead, CA | Scholarship support, 2026-2027 | $50,000 |
| Flintridge Preparatory School | LA Canada Flintridge, CA | Scholarship support, 2026-2027 | $50,000 |
| Flintridge Sacred Heart Academy | LA Canada Flintridge, CA | Scholarship support, 2026-2027 | $50,000 |
| Foothill Country Day School | Claremont, CA | Scholarship support, 2026-2027 | $50,000 |
| Friends of Pilgrim School | Los Angeles, CA | Scholarship support, 2026-2027 | $50,000 |
| Harvard-Westlake School | Los Angeles, CA | Scholarship support, 2026-2027 | $50,000 |
| Immaculate Heart High School | Los Angeles, CA | Scholarship support, 2026-2027 | $50,000 |
| Junipero Serra High School a Corp | Gardena, CA | Scholarship support, 2026-2027 | $50,000 |
| LA Salle Hs of Pasadena Inc | Pasadena, CA | Scholarship support, 2026-2027 | $50,000 |
Giving by year
| Tax year | Grants paid | Grant lines |
|---|---|---|
| 2024 | $68,985,498 | 561 |
| 2023 | $65,482,933 | 546 |
| 2022 | $62,956,100 | 505 |
| 2020 | $60,847,250 | 554 |
Sources
- IRS Form 990-PF, tax year 2024, filed Sep 9, 2026 - IRS e-file batch, object ID 202612529349100001
- IRS Tax Exempt Organization Search for EIN 95-6089998
- Profile updated Nov 4, 2026
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