The Otis Booth Foundation
Invitation OnlyLos Angeles, California · EIN 95-6140019 · Private foundation
Grants paid (2023)$14.4M
Organizations funded140
Typical grant$25,000
Total assets$231.3M
Half of its grants to organizations were between $10,000 and $50,000.
From the return
How to apply
On its return for tax year 2023 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
44% of grants went outside California.
Grants paid in tax year 2023
| Recipient | Location | Purpose | Amount |
|---|---|---|---|
| Harvard-Westlake School | Los Angeles, CA | To support a useful and diverse school community, united by the joyful pursuit of education. | $5,000,000 |
| California Science Center | Los Angeles, CA | First of three annual installments towards a $10 million pledge. | $2,000,000 |
| Los Angeles Police Foundation | Los Angeles, CA | To support the los angeles police department in obtaining and maintaining essential equipment, state of the art technology, training, and… | $1,000,000 |
| Marjaree Mason Center Inc | Fresno, CA | To support adults and children affected by domestic violence, while striving to prevent and end the cycle of abuse through education and… | $1,000,000 |
| Young America's Foundation | Santa Barbara, CA | To support the promotion of the ideas of individual freedom, a strong national defense, free enterprise, and traditional values with young… | $500,000 |
| The UCLA Foundation | Los Angeles, CA | To support dr. john belperio and the pulmonary disorders research, while actively promoting philanthropy and managing donated resources for… | $250,000 |
| All Saints' Church | Beverly Hills, CA | To support the outreach and assistance in the community. | $200,000 |
| The Goodnation Foundation Inc | New York, NY | To support the nation and community's toughest challenges by bringing new philanthropic support to high-performing nonprofits. | $200,000 |
| Thacher School Inc | Ojai, CA | To support the children's education and alumni. | $200,000 |
| Griffith Observatory Foundation | Los Angeles, CA | To support and promote the griffith observatory. | $100,000 |
| Hillsides | Pasadena, CA | To support children and young adults by strengthening families and transforming communities through comprehensive services and advocacy. | $100,000 |
| Jazz Foundation of America Inc | New York, NY | To support jazz and blues musicians with financial, medical, housing, and legal assistance, as well as performance opportunities. | $100,000 |
| Mayo Clinic | South West, MN | To support patient care, research, and education. | $100,000 |
| Retinal Science Foundation | Los Angeles, CA | To support the advancement of cures and treatments for blinding diseases. | $100,000 |
| The Teen Project | Sun Valley, CA | To support the restoration of the lives and dreams of vulnerable young women and their unborn babies. | $100,000 |
| The Teen Project | Van Nuys, CA | To support housing, education, sober living, and mentoring to youth ages 18-24. | $100,000 |
| Thacher School Inc | Ojai, CA | To support the children's education and alumni. | $100,000 |
| Ready to Succeed | Santa Monica, CA | To support and empower foster youth in college to graduate and launch meaningful careers. | $100,000 |
| Save Oceanside Sand | Oceanside, CA | To support the protection of the oceanside shoreline habitat by restoring the beaches; replenishing and retaining sand, and restoring… | $100,000 |
| Wood River Community Housing Trust Inc | Ketchum, ID | To support the resolution of the housing shortage in the wood river valley by acquiring or developing affordable rental housing for the… | $100,000 |
| Wake Forest University | Winstonsalem, NC | To support the development of opportunities for students and faculty, as well as programs that benefit the surrounding community. | $75,000 |
| City Year Los Angeles | Los Angeles, CA | To support city year members who provide tutoring, assistance, and support to the students of the los angeles schools. | $60,000 |
| Aspen Valley Hospital Foundation | Aspen, CO | To support programs that benefit the residents of the aspen valley. | $50,000 |
| Aspen Valley Ski & Snowboard Club | Aspen, CO | To support the organization which provides instruction and programs for youth in the aspen valley. | $50,000 |
| Blair House Foundation | Washington, DC | To support the restoration, renovation, and refurbishment of the blair house for the u.s. government. | $50,000 |
| California Institute of Technology (Caltech) | Pasadena, CA | To support advancement in science and engineering. | $50,000 |
| Children's Hospital Los Angeles | Los Angeles, CA | To support and advance children's healthcare through patient care, research, and education. | $50,000 |
| The Colleagues | Santa Monica, CA | To support the children's institute inc. and the programs they provide to needy families. | $50,000 |
| Crane Country Day School | Santa Barbara, CA | To support the school's programs which provide excellence in education. | $50,000 |
| Eisenhower Medical Center | Rancho Mirage, CA | To support the cardiovascular campaign. | $50,000 |
| Elings Park Foundation | Santa Barbara, CA | To support the preservation and care of elings park, a recreational space that offers outdoor opportunities and shared community space. | $50,000 |
| Equine Advocates Inc | Valatie, NY | To support the rescue, protection, and abuse prevention of horses. | $50,000 |
| Global Strays Inc | Southampton, NY | To support the reduction of animal suffering in impoverished regions of latin america. | $50,000 |
| Harvard-Westlake School | Los Angeles, CA | To support a useful and diverse school community, united by the joyful pursuit of education. | $50,000 |
| Higher Ground Los Angeles | Ketchum, ID | To support the lives of people with disabilities through sports and recreation. | $50,000 |
| Higher Ground Sun Valley | Ketchum, ID | To support the lives of people with disabilities through sports and recreation. | $50,000 |
| Huntington Medical Research Institutes | Pasadena, CA | To support lives through patient-focused scientific research. | $50,000 |
| Los Angeles Opera | Los Angeles, CA | To support the staging of world-class opera. | $50,000 |
| Marlborough School | Los Angeles, CA | To support this school for girls in delivering a superior college preparatory education in an environment with high ethical values,… | $50,000 |
| New York Shakespeare Festival Dba the Public Theater Joe's Pub | New York, NY | To support the development of american theater that is accessible and relevant to all people. | $50,000 |
| Peggy Adams Annual Rescue League of the Palm Beaches Inc | West Palm Beach, FL | To support a community where one-hundred percent of the adoptable animals find loving homes, with a goal of no animals being euthanized. | $50,000 |
| Preservation Foundation of Palm Beach Inc | Palm Beach, FL | To support the preservation of the unique environment of palm beach, florida. | $50,000 |
| Stanford University | Stanford, CA | To support the program which provides excellence in education. | $50,000 |
| Thacher School Inc | Ojai, CA | To support the children's education and alumni. | $50,000 |
| Thacher School Inc | Ojai, CA | To support the children's education and alumni. | $50,000 |
| Thacher School Inc | Ojai, CA | To support the children's education and alumni. | $50,000 |
| Tita's Place | Canyon Country, CA | To support the rescue, shelter, and rehabilitation of abused and neglected horses. | $50,000 |
| The UCLA Foundation | Los Angeles, CA | To support dr. belperio's research in pulmonary disorders. | $50,000 |
| The UCLA Foundation | Los Angeles, CA | To support research within the UCLA gynecologic oncology go discovery fund laboratory, to pursue research within the field of women's… | $50,000 |
| Santa Barbara Museum of Natural History | Santa Barbara, CA | To support this museum of natural history which encourages discovery, sustainability, and connects communities. | $50,000 |
| Thrive Animal Rescue | San Diego, CA | To support the salvation of abandoned dogs from the loneliness of shelter life and place them into loving families and forever homes. | $50,000 |
| Western Justice | Hermiston, OR | To support the preservation and protection of the western lifestyle, livelihoods, and events | $50,000 |
| Mayo Clinic | South West, MN | To support the mayo nephrology collaborative group for research in renal parenchymal diseases. | $49,000 |
| New York Botanical Garden | Bronx, NY | To support a scientific research center dedicated to improving public understanding of the natural world, horticulture, and the… | $35,000 |
| Usc Marshall School of Business | Los Angeles, CA | To support the brittingham social enterprise program. | $30,000 |
| Word of Honor Fund | Bellevue, ID | To support the naval special warfare gold star and surviving children program, honoring the promises and wishes of fathers to their… | $30,000 |
| Aspca | New York, NY | To support the care and well-being of neglected animals. | $25,000 |
| The Colleagues | Santa Monica, CA | To support the children's institute inc. and the programs they provide to needy families. | $25,000 |
| Curtis School | Los Angeles, CA | To support the development of a sound mind, sound body, and a compassionate heart in every child. | $25,000 |
| Homeboy Industries | Los Angeles, CA | To support the provision of work and resources to previously incarcerated people, so they may live productive lives. | $25,000 |
Showing the 60 largest of 140 grants to organizations.
Grants approved for future payment
| Recipient | Location | Purpose | Amount |
|---|---|---|---|
| California Science Center | Los Angeles, CA | Third and final annual installment towards a $10 million pledge. | $5,000,000 |
| California Science Center | Los Angeles, CA | Second of three annual installments towards a $10 million pledge. | $3,000,000 |
Giving by year
| Tax year | Grants paid | Grant lines |
|---|---|---|
| 2023 | $14,380,700 | 142 |
| 2022 | $12,485,000 | 153 |
Sources
- IRS Form 990-PF, tax year 2023, filed Oct 10, 2025 - IRS e-file batch, object ID 202542839349100624
- IRS Tax Exempt Organization Search for EIN 95-6140019
- Profile updated Nov 5, 2026
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