The Gibson Dunn & Crutcher Foundation
Historical FunderLos Angeles, California · EIN 95-4301635 · Private foundation
Grants paid (2024)$1.8M
Organizations funded82
Typical grant$18,500
Total assets$2.3M
Half of its grants to organizations were between $14,000 and $25,000.
From the return
How to apply
The foundation filed the following application information (Form 990-PF Part XV, tax year 2024):
| Contact | MICHAEL L HERRICK |
|---|---|
| Address | 333 SOUTH GRAND AVENUE SUITE 4600, LOS ANGELES CA 900713197 |
| Phone | 2132297000 |
| Form and materials | NO PARTICULAR FORMAT REQUIRED AT THIS TIME |
| Deadlines | NONE |
| Restrictions | THESE MATTERS WILL BE DETERMINED FROM TIME TO TIME |
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
81% of grants went outside California.
Grants paid in tax year 2024
| Recipient | Location | Purpose | Amount |
|---|---|---|---|
| Sponsors for Educational Opportunity | New York, NY | Charitable | $90,000 |
| Met Council | New York, NY | Charitable | $50,000 |
| Youth Inc | New York, NY | Charitable | $50,000 |
| Childrens Health Fund | New York, NY | Charitable | $48,500 |
| Bridges From School to Work | Bethesda, MD | Charitable | $47,222 |
| Reporters Committee for Freedom of the Press | Washington, DC | Charitable | $45,850 |
| National Legal Aid & Defender Association | Washington DC, DC | Charitable | $44,000 |
| Columbia Business School | Greenwich, CT | Charitable | $42,000 |
| Public Counsel | Los Angeles, CA | Charitable | $37,000 |
| Pef Israel Endowment Funds | New York, NY | Charitable | $35,500 |
| Boys and Girls Clubs of Greater Dallas | Dallas, TX | Charitable | $35,000 |
| The Legal Aid Society | New York, NY | Charitable | $34,500 |
| Law Foundation of Silicon Valley | San Jose, CA | Charitable | $32,000 |
| Teaching Matters | New York, NY | Charitable | $29,500 |
| Dallas Casa | Dallas, TX | Charitable | $25,000 |
| Educational Alliance | New York, NY | Charitable | $25,000 |
| Human Rights First | New York, NY | Charitable | $25,000 |
| Kids in Need of Defense (Kind) | Washington DC, DC | Charitable | $25,000 |
| Legal Momentum | New York, NY | Charitable | $25,000 |
| Melanoma Research Alliance Foundation | Washington DC, DC | Charitable | $25,000 |
| Neighborhood Legal Services Program | Washington DC, DC | Charitable | $25,000 |
| New York City Urban Debate League | New York, DC | Charitable | $25,000 |
| New York Lawyers for the Public Interest Inc | New York, NY | Charitable | $25,000 |
| Schools Consent Project | Brooklyn, NY | Charitable | $25,000 |
| Student Sponsor Partners | New York, NY | Charitable | $25,000 |
| United States Holocaust Memorial Museum | Washington DC, DC | Charitable | $25,000 |
| New York League of Conservation Voters | New York, NY | Charitable | $24,700 |
| Advocates for Children of New York | New York, NY | Charitable | $24,500 |
| The Tech Interactive | San Jose, CA | Charitable | $24,500 |
| Bet Tzedek | Los Angeles, CA | Charitable | $24,000 |
| Jewish Agency for Israel - North American Council | New York, NY | Charitable | $23,750 |
| Foundation to Combat Anti-Semitism | Foxborough, MA | Charitable | $23,678 |
| Legal Action Center | New York, NY | Charitable | $23,450 |
| David Lynch Foundation | New York, NY | Charitable | $22,500 |
| United Way of Metropolitan Dallas | Dallas, TX | Charitable | $22,500 |
| The International Institute for Conflict Prevention & Resolution | New York, NY | Charitable | $22,375 |
| American Friends of the Hebrew University | New York, NY | Charitable | $21,467 |
| Friends of the Children New York | New York, NY | Charitable | $20,650 |
| Sanctuary for Families | New York, NY | Charitable | $20,400 |
| Her Justice | New York, NY | Charitable | $20,100 |
| International Womens Media Foundation | Washington DC, DC | Charitable | $20,000 |
| American Jewish Committee | Los Angeles, CA | Charitable | $18,500 |
| Legal Services NYC | New York, NY | Charitable | $18,500 |
| Alliance for Childrens Rights | Los Angeles, CA | Charitable | $18,300 |
| Do Something Inc | New York, NY | Charitable | $18,250 |
| Pratham USA | Houston, TX | Charitable | $18,000 |
| Cancer Carepoint | San Jose, CA | Charitable | $17,500 |
| Historical Society of the New York Courts | White Plains, NY | Charitable | $17,500 |
| Lowes Foundation | Mooresville, NC | Charitable | $17,000 |
| Latinojustice Prldef | New York, NY | Charitable | $15,000 |
| Legal Aid Foundation of Los Angeles | Los Angeles, CA | Charitable | $15,000 |
| Los Angeles Center for Law and Justice | Los Angeles, CA | Charitable | $15,000 |
| Myriad USA | New York, NY | Charitable | $15,000 |
| Posse Foundation | New York, NY | Charitable | $15,000 |
| The Massachusetts General Hospital | Boston, MA | Charitable | $15,000 |
| Upward | Saratoga, CA | Charitable | $15,000 |
| First Tee of Metropolitan New York | Bronx, NY | Charitable | $14,500 |
| American Red Cross | Washington DC, DC | Charitable | $14,400 |
| National Capital Area Council Boy Scouts of America | Bethesda, MD | Charitable | $14,357 |
| Dallas Bar Association Community Service Fund | Dallas, TX | Charitable | $14,250 |
Showing the 60 largest of 82 grants to organizations.
Giving by year
| Tax year | Grants paid | Grant lines |
|---|---|---|
| 2024 | $1,776,371 | 82 |
| 2023 | $1,190,528 | 72 |
Sources
- IRS Form 990-PF, tax year 2024, filed Oct 24, 2025 - IRS e-file batch, object ID 202512979349100006
- IRS Tax Exempt Organization Search for EIN 95-4301635
- Profile updated Nov 5, 2026
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