Grants paid by Lawrence E & Elaine Smith Irell Foundation
EIN 95-6058214 · Santa Monica, CA · Form 990-PF, Part XV
Lawrence E & Elaine Smith Irell Foundation of Santa Monica, CA (EIN 95-6058214) reported 37 grants paid totaling $1,015,000 to 21 recipients in tax years 2019–2024, on Form 990-PF, Part XV. Derived from IRS e-file data, dataset version 2026.09.0, built 2026-09-03.
Grants paid
$1,015,000
37 grants
Recipients
21
distinct organizations
Tax years
2019–2024
5 filings in the corpus
By tax year
| Tax year | Grants paid | Amount paid | Approved for future |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2019 | 9 | $175,000 | — |
| 2020 | 3 | $183,000 | — |
| 2022 | 8 | $210,000 | — |
| 2023 | 8 | $223,000 | — |
| 2024 | 9 | $224,000 | — |
Top recipients
The 21 recipients receiving the most from Lawrence E & Elaine Smith Irell Foundation, by grants paid, out of 21 distinct recipients.
| Recipient | Match | Location | Grants | Total paid | Latest year |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Union of Concerned Scientists 04-2535767 | B | Cambridge, MA | 5 | $585,000 | 2024 |
| American Civil Liberties Union Foundation | U | Los Angeles, CA | 3 | $90,000 | 2024 |
| Doctors Without Borders USA | U | Hagerstown, MD | 4 | $82,000 | 2024 |
| Evolution Institute 27-3353656 | C | San Antonio, FL | 1 | $46,000 | 2020 |
| Salk Insttute for Biological Studies 95-2160097 | D | La Jolla, CA | 3 | $45,000 | 2024 |
| International Rescue Committee | U | Glendale, CA | 3 | $45,000 | 2024 |
| Evolution Institute | U | San Antonio, TX | 1 | $36,000 | 2019 |
| Los Angeles Innocence Project 92-0321417 | B | Los Angeles, CA | 3 | $30,000 | 2024 |
| Death Penalty Focus 95-4153420 | B | Sacramento, CA | 2 | $13,000 | 2024 |
| Creative Quest Foundation | U | Edmonton, ALBERTA | 1 | $12,000 | 2023 |
| Create Cures Foundation 47-2793776 | B | Santa Monica, CA | 1 | $7,000 | 2024 |
| Planned Parenthood Los Angeles 95-2408623 | C | Los Angeles, CA | 1 | $5,000 | 2024 |
| The Humane Society | U | Washington, DC | 1 | $4,000 | 2022 |
| American Bird Conservancy 52-1501259 | C | The Plains, VA | 1 | $2,000 | 2019 |
| La Goal 23-7269692 | B | Culver City, CA | 1 | $2,000 | 2019 |
| Bat Conservation International 74-2553144 | B | Austin, TX | 1 | $2,000 | 2019 |
| American Indian College Fund 52-1573446 | B | Denver, CO | 1 | $2,000 | 2019 |
| Oxfam-America 23-7069110 | B | Boston, MA | 1 | $2,000 | 2019 |
| International Planned Parenthood-Western Hemispher 13-1845455 | D | New York, NY | 1 | $2,000 | 2019 |
| Electronic Frontier Foundation 04-3091431 | B | San Francisco, CA | 1 | $2,000 | 2019 |
| California State Parks Foundation 94-1707583 | C | Los Angeles, CA | 1 | $1,000 | 2022 |
Match tier: A Reported EIN · B Exact name and place · C Strong name match · D Probable name match · U Unresolved. Tiers C and D are inferred, not reported; see how matching works.
Every grant
All 37 grant rows this organization reported, most recent first.
| Tax year | Recipient | Match | Amount | Type | Purpose | Source filing |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2024 | Union of Concerned Scientists Cambridge, MA | B | $120,000 | paid | TO ASSIST THE ORGANIZATION TO MAINTAIN ITS CHARITABLE AND SCIENTIFIC SERVICES BENEFITING THE GENERAL PUBLIC AND THE SCIENTIFIC COMMUNITY. | 202522049349100417 |
| 2024 | American Civil Liberties Union Foundation Los Angeles, CA | U | $30,000 | paid | TO ASSIST THE ORGANIZATION IN ACHIEVING ITS GOALS TO HELP END SOCIAL AND LEGAL INJUSTICE. | 202522049349100417 |
| 2024 | Doctors Without Borders USA Hagerstown, MD | U | $15,000 | paid | TO ASSIST THE ORGANIZATION TO MAINTAIN ITS CHARITABLE SERVICES BENEFITING THE GENERAL PUBLIC. | 202522049349100417 |
| 2024 | International Rescue Committee Glendale, CA | U | $15,000 | paid | TO ASSIST THE ORGANIZATION TO MAINTAIN ITS CHARITABLE SERVICES BENEFITTING REFUGEES AROUND THE WORLD. | 202522049349100417 |
| 2024 | Salk Insttute for Biological Studies La Jolla, CA | D | $15,000 | paid | TO ASSIST THE INSTITUTE IN ITS CONTINUING RESEARCH PROGRAMS DEDICATED TO CURING DISEASES AND ADVANCING KNOWLEDGE IN THE FIELDS OF MICROBIOLOGY AND GENETICS. | 202522049349100417 |
| 2024 | Los Angeles Innocence Project Los Angeles, CA | B | $10,000 | paid | TO ASSIST THE ORGANIZATION IN MAINTAINING ITS CHARITABLE GOALS BENEFITTING WRONGLY CONVICTED AND INCARCERATED INNOCENT VICTIMS AND IN HELPING TO REFORM THE CRIMINAL JUSTICE SYSTEM. | 202522049349100417 |
| 2024 | Death Penalty Focus Sacramento, CA | B | $7,000 | paid | TO ASSIST THE ORGANIZATION IN MAINTAINING ITS COMMITMENT TO BRINGING ABOUT THE ABOLITION OF THE DEATH PENALTY. | 202522049349100417 |
| 2024 | Create Cures Foundation Santa Monica, CA | B | $7,000 | paid | TO HELP SUSTAIN THE PROGRAM'S GOALS OF MONITORING WEIGHT LOSS, HEALTHY AGING AND METABOLIC HEALTH THROUGH NUTRITION AND FASTING. | 202522049349100417 |
| 2024 | Planned Parenthood Los Angeles Los Angeles, CA | C | $5,000 | paid | TO HELP SUSTAIN THE ORGANIZATION'S COMMITMENT TO PROVIDING INFORMATION AND MEDICAL CARE FOR WOMEN'S CHOICES REGARDING BIRTH CONTROL, PREGNANCY AND PREGNANCY TERMINATION AND REPRODUCTIVE RIGHTS. | 202522049349100417 |
| 2023 | Union of Concerned Scientists Cambridge, MA | B | $120,000 | paid | TO ASSIST THE ORGANIZATION TO MAINTAIN ITS CHARITABLE AND SCIENTIFIC SERVICES BENEFITING THE GENERAL PUBLIC AND THE SCIENTIFIC COMMUNITY. | 202443189349102979 |
| 2023 | American Civil Liberties Union Foundation Los Angeles, CA | U | $30,000 | paid | TO ASSIST THE ORGANIZATION IN ACHIEVING ITS GOALS TO HELP END SOCIAL AND LEGAL INJUSTICE. | 202443189349102979 |
| 2023 | Salk Insttute for Biological Studies La Jolla, CA | D | $15,000 | paid | TO ASSIST THE INSTITUTE IN ITS CONTINUING RESEARCH PROGRAMS DEDICATED TO CURING DISEASES AND ADVANCING KNOWLEDGE IN THE FIELDS OF MICROBIOLOGY AND GENETICS. | 202443189349102979 |
| 2023 | International Rescue Committee Glendale, CA | U | $15,000 | paid | TO ASSIST THE ORGANIZATION TO MAINTAIN ITS CHARITABLE SERVICES BENEFITTING REFUGEES AROUND THE WORLD. | 202443189349102979 |
| 2023 | Doctors Without Borders USA Hagerstown, MD | U | $15,000 | paid | TO ASSIST THE ORGANIZATION TO MAINTAIN ITS CHARITABLE SERVICES BENEFITING THE GENERAL PUBLIC. | 202443189349102979 |
| 2023 | Creative Quest Foundation Edmonton, ALBERTA | U | $12,000 | paid | TO ASSIST THE ORGANIZATION TO MAINTAIN ITS GOAL IN DEVELOPING EQUAL OPPORTUNITIES FOR MINORITIES IN PURSUING CAREERS IN THE ENTERTAINMENT AND PERFORMAING INDUSTRIES. | 202443189349102979 |
| 2023 | Los Angeles Innocence Project Los Angeles, CA | B | $10,000 | paid | TO ASSIST THE ORGANIZATION IN MAINTAINING ITS CHARITABLE GOALS BENEFITTING WRONGLY CONVICTED AND INCARCERATED INNOCENT VICTIMS AND IN HELPING TO REFORM THE CRIMINAL JUSTICE SYSTEM. | 202443189349102979 |
| 2023 | Death Penalty Focus Sacramento, CA | B | $6,000 | paid | TO ASSIST THE ORGANIZATION IN MAINTAINING ITS COMMITMENT TO BRINGING ABOUT THE ABOLITION OF THE DEATH PENALTY. | 202443189349102979 |
| 2022 | Union of Concerned Scientists Cambridge, MA | B | $120,000 | paid | TO ASSIST THE ORGANIZATION TO MAINTAIN ITS CHARITABLE AND SCIENTIFIC SERVICES BENEFITING THE GENERAL PUBLIC AND THE SCIENTIFIC COMMUNITY. | 202333149349102333 |
| 2022 | American Civil Liberties Union Foundation Los Angeles, CA | U | $30,000 | paid | TO ASSIST THE ORGANIZATION IN ACHIEVING ITS GOALS TO HELP END SOCIAL AND LEGAL INJUSTICE. | 202333149349102333 |
| 2022 | International Rescue Committee Glendale, CA | U | $15,000 | paid | TO ASSIST THE ORGANIZATION TO MAINTAIN ITS CHARITABLE SERVICES BENEFITTING REFUGEES AROUND THE WORLD. | 202333149349102333 |
| 2022 | Doctors Without Borders USA Hagerstown, MD | U | $15,000 | paid | TO ASSIST THE ORGANIZATION TO MAINTAIN ITS CHARITABLE SERVICES BENEFITING THE GENERAL PUBLIC. | 202333149349102333 |
| 2022 | Salk Insttute for Biological Studies La Jolla, CA | D | $15,000 | paid | TO ASSIST THE INSTITUTE IN ITS CONTINUING RESEARCH PROGRAMS DEDICATED TO CURING DISEASES AND ADVANCING KNOWLEDGE IN THE FIELDS OF MICROBIOLOGY AND GENETICS. | 202333149349102333 |
| 2022 | Los Angeles Innocence Project Los Angeles, CA | B | $10,000 | paid | TO ASSIST THE ORGANIZATION IN MAINTAINING ITS CHARITABLE GOALS BENEFITTING WRONGLY CONVICTED AND INCARCERATED INNOCENT VICTIMS AND IN HELPING TO REFORM THE CRIMINAL JUSTICE SYSTEM. | 202333149349102333 |
| 2022 | The Humane Society Washington, DC | U | $4,000 | paid | TO ASSIST THE ORGANIZATION IN MAINTAINING ITS DEDICATION TO HELPING FIND HOMES FOR STRAY AND ABANDONED PETS AND ANIMALS. | 202333149349102333 |
| 2022 | California State Parks Foundation Los Angeles, CA | C | $1,000 | paid | TO ASSIST THE ORGANIZATION TO MAINTAIN ITS CHARITABLE AND ECOLOGICAL SERVICES BENEFITTING THE GENRAL PUBLIC. | 202333149349102333 |
| 2020 | Union of Concerned Scientists Cambridge, MA | B | $100,000 | paid | TO ASSIST THE ORGANIZATION TO MAINTAIN ITS CHARITABLE AND SCIENTIFIC SERVICES BENEFITING THE GENERAL PUBLIC AND THE SCIENTIFIC COMMUNITY. | 202141349349102089 |
| 2020 | Evolution Institute San Antonio, FL | C | $46,000 | paid | TO ASSIST THE ORGANIZATION TO MAINTAIN ITS CHARITABLE AND SCIENTIFIC SERVICES BENEFITTING THE GENRAL PUBLIC AND THE SCIENTIFIC COMMUNITY. | 202141349349102089 |
| 2020 | Doctors Without Borders USA Hagerstown, MD | U | $37,000 | paid | TO ASSIST THE ORGANIZATION TO MAINTAIN ITS CHARITABLE SERVICES BENEFITING THE GENERAL PUBLIC. | 202141349349102089 |
| 2019 | Union of Concerned Scientists Cambridge, MA | B | $125,000 | paid | ASSIST ORGANIZATION TO ACHIEVE ITS GOALS | 202021969349100247 |
| 2019 | Evolution Institute San Antonio, TX | U | $36,000 | paid | ASSIST ORGANIZATION TO ACHIEVE ITS GOALS | 202021969349100247 |
| 2019 | Bat Conservation International Austin, TX | B | $2,000 | paid | ASSIST ORGANIZATION TO ACHIEVE ITS GOALS | 202021969349100247 |
| 2019 | American Bird Conservancy The Plains, VA | C | $2,000 | paid | ASSIST THE ORGANIZATION TO ACHIEVE ITS GOALS | 202021969349100247 |
| 2019 | Oxfam-America Boston, MA | B | $2,000 | paid | ASSIST ORGANIZATION TO ACHIEVE ITS GOALS | 202021969349100247 |
| 2019 | International Planned Parenthood-Western Hemispher New York, NY | D | $2,000 | paid | ASSIST ORGANIZATION TO ACHIEVE ITS GOALS | 202021969349100247 |
| 2019 | Electronic Frontier Foundation San Francisco, CA | B | $2,000 | paid | ASSIST ORGANIZATION TO ACHIEVE ITS GOALS | 202021969349100247 |
| 2019 | American Indian College Fund Denver, CO | B | $2,000 | paid | ASSIST ORGANIZATION TO ACHIEVE ITS GOALS | 202021969349100247 |
| 2019 | La Goal Culver City, CA | B | $2,000 | paid | ASSIST THE ORGANIZATION TO ACHIEVE ITS GOALS | 202021969349100247 |
Match tier: A Reported EIN · B Exact name and place · C Strong name match · D Probable name match · U Unresolved. Tiers C and D are inferred, not reported; see how matching works.
Recipient matching for this dataset version has not yet completed its independent precision check. Tier A rows carry the EIN the filer reported; tiers B–D are the matcher's inference and should be read as leads until the check is published on the methodology page.
Source filings
Every figure above is traceable to one of these IRS e-file returns by its OBJECT_ID.
| Form | Tax year | Period end | Filed | Schema | IRS OBJECT_ID |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 990PF | 2024 | 2024-12-31 | not stated | 2024v5.2 | 202522049349100417 |
| 990PF | 2023 | 2023-12-31 | not stated | 2023v5.1 | 202443189349102979 |
| 990PF | 2022 | 2022-12-31 | not stated | 2022v5.0 | 202333149349102333 |
| 990PF | 2020 | 2020-12-31 | not stated | 2020v4.1 | 202141349349102089 |
| 990PF | 2019 | 2019-12-31 | not stated | 2019v5.1 | 202021969349100247 |
Derived from IRS Form 990-PF e-file XML; recipient identities from the IRS Exempt Organizations Business Master File. Dataset version 2026.09.0, built 2026-09-03. The same rows as Parquet: manifest; as JSON: /api/funders/956058214.json.
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