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Who funds Griffith Observatory Foundation
EIN 95-3374645 · Los Angeles, CA · NTEE U31I
Griffith Observatory Foundation of Los Angeles, CA (EIN 95-3374645) was named as a grant recipient by 36 funders in 83 grants paid totaling $3,326,663 in tax years 2018–2025, as reported on the funders' Forms 990-PF and 990 Schedule I. Each edge was resolved to this EIN at the match tier shown. Dataset version 2026.09.0, built 2026-09-03.
Grants received
$3,326,663
83 grants paid
Funders
36
distinct grantmakers
Tax years
2018–2025
as reported by funders
Approved for future payment
$125,760
not included in grants received
Funders
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.
Grants
The 88 most recent grants naming this organization.
| Tax year | Funder | Recipient | Match | Amount | Type | Purpose | Source filing |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 | Nesbitt Foundation | Griffith Observatory Foundation Los Angeles, CA | B | $60,000 | paid | GENERAL SUPPORT | 202611289349102001 |
| 2025 | Tamara L Harris Foundation Inc | Griffith Observatory Foundation Los Angeles, CA | C | $40,000 | paid | CHARITABLE CONTRIBUTION - TO SUPPORT & PROMOTE THE GRIFFITH OBSERVATORY. | 202611359349101501 |
| 2025 | American Online Giving Foundation Inc | Griffith Observatory Foundation Los Angeles, CA | A | $26,796 | paid | GENERAL SUPPORT | 202641969349302754 |
| 2025 | American Online Giving Foundation Inc | Griffith Observatory Foundation Los Angeles, CA | A | $26,796 | paid | GENERAL SUPPORT | 202533509349301608 |
| 2025 | The Max H Gluck Foundation Inc | Griffith Observatory Foundation Los Angeles, CA | C | $25,000 | approved, future | FIFTH-GRADE SCHOOL FIELD TRIP PROGRAM | 202503479349100500 |
| 2025 | The Max H Gluck Foundation Inc | Griffith Observatory Foundation Los Angeles, CA | C | $25,000 | paid | FIFTH-GRADE SCHOOL FIELD TRIP PROGRAM | 202503479349100500 |
| 2025 | Vanguard Charitable Endowment Program | Griffith Observatory Foundation Los Angeles, CA | A | $18,000 | paid | FOR RECIPIENT'S EXEMPT PURPOSE | 202621329349306657 |
| 2025 | Fidelity Investments Charitable Gift Fund | Griffith Observatory Foundation Los Angeles, CA | A | $14,600 | paid | For grant recipient's exempt purposes | 202601389349301700 |
| 2025 | California Community Foundation | Griffith Observatory Foundation Los Angeles, CA | A | $11,000 | paid | EDUCATION | 202611339349307766 |
| 2025 | Stern Sidney Memorial Tuw | Griffith Observatory Foundation Los Angeles, CA | C | $2,500 | paid | GENERAL OPERATING | 202513579349100021 |
| 2025 | The Arthur & Patricia Price Foundation | Griffith Observatory Foundation Los Angeles, CA | C | $2,500 | paid | UNRESTRICTED SUPPORT | 202501779349100115 |
| 2025 | The Hollander-Urbach Family Foundation Inc | Griffith Observatory Foundation Los Angeles, CA | C | $1,000 | paid | EDUCATIONAL | 202620419349101417 |
| 2025 | The Svs Foundation | Griffith Observatory Los Angeles, CA | D | $400 | paid | CHARITY | 202631359349101338 |
| 2024 | Windsong Trust | Griffith Observatory Foundation Los Angeles, CA | C | $125,000 | paid | IN-PERSON SCHOOL PROGRAM | 202502909349100700 |
| 2024 | The Otis Booth Foundation | Griffith Observatory Foundation Los Angeles, CA | C | $100,000 | paid | TO SUPPORT AND PROMOTE THE GRIFFITH OBSERVATORY. | 202542839349100624 |
| 2024 | The John Randolph Haynes and Dora Haynes Foundation | Griffith Observatory Foundation Los Angeles, CA | C | $71,528 | paid | ARCHIVAL GRANTS | 202513009349101021 |
| 2024 | Nesbitt Foundation | Griffith Observatory Foundation Los Angeles, CA | C | $50,000 | paid | GENERAL SUPPORT | 202501219349101960 |
| 2024 | The Jess and Palma Morgan Foundation | Griffith Observatory Foundation Los Angeles, CA | C | $25,000 | paid | GENERAL | 202512879349100636 |
| 2024 | Bcm Foundation | Griffith Observatory Foundation Los Angeles, CA | C | $25,000 | paid | Observatory School Programs | 202533159349101598 |
| 2024 | American Online Giving Foundation Inc | Griffith Observatory Foundation Los Angeles, CA | A | $24,516 | paid | GENERAL SUPPORT | 202530159349302758 |
| 2024 | The Max H Gluck Foundation Inc | Griffith Observatory Foundation Los Angeles, CA | C | $21,750 | paid | FIFTH-GRADE SCHOOL FIELD TRIP PROGRAM | 202532129349100813 |
| 2024 | Steinmetz Foundation | Griffith Observatory Foundation Los Angeles, CA | C | $20,000 | paid | SUPPORT EDUCATIONAL PROGRAMS | 202513149349102231 |
| 2024 | Vanguard Charitable Endowment Program | Griffith Observatory Foundation Los Angeles, CA | A | $16,000 | paid | FOR RECIPIENT'S EXEMPT PURPOSE | 202511349349313096 |
| 2024 | Maurice Amado Foundation | Griffith Observatory Foundation Los Angeles, CA | C | $15,000 | paid | SCHOOL FIELD TRIPS | 202512459349100211 |
| 2024 | The Landau Family Foundation | Griffith Observatory Foundation Los Angeles, CA | C | $5,665 | paid | General contribution | 202541349349101949 |
| 2024 | The Arthur & Patricia Price Foundation | Griffith Observatory Foundation Los Angeles, CA | C | $3,119 | paid | SCHOOL PROGRAMS - $500UNRESTRICTED SUPPORT - $2,619 | 202510159349100266 |
| 2024 | Stern Sidney Memorial Tuw | Griffith Observatory Foundation Los Angeles, CA | C | $2,500 | paid | GENERAL OPERATING | 202511899349100306 |
| 2024 | Equitable Foundation Inc | Griffith Observatory Foundation Los Angeles, CA | C | $250 | paid | GENERAL CONTRIBUTION | 202533189349104723 |
| 2024 | Jpmorgan Chase Foundation | Griffith Observatory Foundation Los Angeles, CA | B | $200 | paid | MATCHING CONTRIBUTION (GENERAL OPERATING SUPPORT) | 202531699349100608 |
| 2024 | Sempra Foundation | Griffith Observatory Foundation Los Angeles, CA | C | $192 | paid | ART HUMANITIES | 202543149349102959 |
| 2024 | Sempra Foundation | Griffith Observatory Foundation Los Angeles, CA | C | $116 | approved, future | ARTS HUMANITIES | 202543149349102959 |
| 2023 | The Ahmanson Foundation | Griffith Observatory Foundation Los Angeles, CA | C | $609,500 | paid | TOWARD CREATION AND INSTALLATION OF THE PERMANENT CELESTIAL GLOBE EXHIBIT | 202521509349101207 |
| 2023 | Wm Keck Foundation | Griffith Observatory Los Angeles, CA | D | $350,000 | paid | TO PURCHASE AND INSTALL UPDATED SOFTWARE FOR A NEW PROJECTION SYSTEM AT THE SAMUEL OSCHIN PLANETARIUM. | 202413199349102521 |
| 2023 | The J Paul Getty Trust | Griffith Observatory Foundation Los Angeles, CA | C | $200,000 | paid | PACIFIC STANDARD TIME 2024 | 202421359349106107 |
| 2023 | The Rose Hills Foundation | Griffith Observatory Foundation Los Angeles, CA | A | $172,300 | paid | PROGRAM SUPPORT | 202443109349303479 |
| 2023 | Windsong Trust | Griffith Observatory Foundation Los Angeles, CA | C | $125,000 | paid | IN-PERSON SCHOOL PROGRAM | 202423209349108497 |
| 2023 | The Ralph M Parsons Foundation | Griffith Observatory Foundation Los Angeles, CA | C | $100,000 | paid | FOR GENERAL SUPPORT OF SCIENCE EDUCATION AND OUTREACH | 202413129349101511 |
| 2023 | Nesbitt Foundation | Griffith Observatory Foundation Los Angeles, CA | C | $40,000 | paid | GENERAL | 202401289349104220 |
| 2023 | The Jess and Palma Morgan Foundation | Griffith Observatory Foundation Los Angeles, CA | C | $25,000 | paid | GENERAL | 202443059349100129 |
| 2023 | Bcm Foundation | Griffith Observatory Foundation Los Angeles, CA | C | $25,000 | paid | Observatory School Programs | 202413169349102006 |
| 2023 | Fidelity Investments Charitable Gift Fund | Griffith Observatory Foundation Los Angeles, CA | A | $21,500 | paid | For grant recipient's exempt purposes | 202441369349301334 |
| 2023 | Vanguard Charitable Endowment Program | Griffith Observatory Foundation Los Angeles, CA | A | $17,000 | paid | FOR RECIPIENT'S EXEMPT PURPOSE | 202441359349309439 |
| 2023 | Maurice Amado Foundation | Griffith Observatory Foundation Los Angeles, CA | C | $10,000 | paid | SCHOOL FIELD TRIPS | 202441639349101314 |
| 2023 | Steinmetz Foundation | Griffith Observatory Foundation Los Angeles, CA | C | $10,000 | paid | GENERAL SUPPORT | 202403199349100300 |
| 2023 | The Landau Family Foundation | Griffith Observatory Foundation Los Angeles, CA | C | $5,000 | paid | General contribution | 202441299349102714 |
| 2023 | Stern Sidney Memorial Tuw | Griffith Observatory Foundation Los Angeles, CA | B | $3,000 | paid | GENERAL OPERATING | 202441979349100319 |
| 2023 | The Keith and Cecilia Terasaki Family Foundation | Griffith Observatory Foundation Los Angeles, CA | C | $2,369 | paid | GENERAL SUPPORT | 202403179349102180 |
| 2023 | The Hollander-Urbach Family Foundation Inc | Griffith Observatory Foundation Los Angeles, CA | C | $1,000 | paid | EDUCATIONAL | 202312199349100141 |
| 2023 | The Sandra & Lawrence Post Family Foundation | Griffith Observatory Los Angeles, CA | D | $500 | paid | SUPPORT OBSERVATORY SCIENCE | 202443209349102869 |
| 2023 | Amazonsmile Foundation | Griffith Observatory Foundation Los Angeles, CA | C | $495 | paid | GENERAL SUPPORT | 202540919349100629 |
| 2023 | Sempra Foundation | Griffith Observatory Foundation Los Angeles, CA | C | $320 | approved, future | ARTS HUMANITIES | 202413099349101131 |
| 2023 | Jpmorgan Chase Foundation | Griffith Observatory Foundation Los Angeles, CA | B | $200 | paid | GENERAL OPERATING SUPPORT | 202443059349101309 |
| 2023 | Sempra Foundation | Griffith Observatory Foundation Los Angeles, CA | C | $168 | paid | ARTS HUMANITIES | 202413099349101131 |
| 2022 | The Ralph M Parsons Foundation | Griffith Observatory Foundation Los Angeles, CA | C | $100,000 | paid | FOR GENERAL SUPPORT OF SCIENCE EDUCATION PROGRAMS | 202343049349100784 |
| 2022 | Windsong Trust | Griffith Observatory Foundation Los Angeles, CA | C | $100,000 | paid | SCHOOL FIELD TRIP PROGRAM | 202323199349100812 |
| 2022 | The J Paul Getty Trust | Griffith Observatory Foundation Los Angeles, CA | C | $100,000 | paid | PACIFIC STANDARD TIME 2024 | 202311359349103356 |
| 2022 | The Jess and Palma Morgan Foundation | Griffith Observatory Foundation Los Angeles, CA | C | $25,000 | paid | GENERAL | 202313189349103321 |
| 2022 | The Max H Gluck Foundation Inc | Griffith Observatory Foundation Los Angeles, CA | C | $21,750 | paid | FIFTH-GRADE SCHOOL FIELD TRIP PROGRAM | 202341519349100929 |
| 2022 | Bcm Foundation | Griffith Observatory Foundation Los Angeles, CA | C | $15,000 | paid | Observatory School Programs | 202343199349105129 |
| 2022 | Maurice Amado Foundation | Griffith Observatory Foundation Los Angeles, CA | C | $15,000 | paid | OPERATING EXPENSES | 202342659349100509 |
| 2022 | Vanguard Charitable Endowment Program | Friends of the Observatory Los Angeles, CA | A | $14,000 | paid | For recipient's exempt purpose | 202331359349303108 |
| 2022 | Steinmetz Foundation | Griffith Observatory Foundation Los Angeles, CA | C | $10,000 | paid | GENERAL SUPPORT | 202303149349102085 |
| 2022 | Fidelity Investments Charitable Gift Fund | The Family Place Incorporated Washington, DC | A | $6,730 | paid | For grant recipient's exempt purposes | 202321309349304807 |
| 2022 | Fidelity Investments Charitable Gift Fund | Griffith Observatory Foundation Los Angeles, CA | A | $6,730 | paid | For grant recipient's exempt purposes | 202430459349302913 |
| 2022 | The Blackbaud Giving Fund | Griffith Observatory Foundation Los Angeles, CA | A | $5,784 | paid | GENERAL SUPPORT | 202312409349300046 |
| 2022 | The Landau Family Foundation | Griffith Observatory Foundation Los Angeles, CA | C | $5,000 | paid | General contribution | 202311629349100301 |
| 2022 | The Arthur & Patricia Price Foundation | Griffith Observatory Foundation Los Angeles, CA | C | $2,750 | paid | $2,500 - UNRESTRICTED SUPPORT$250 - SCHOOL FIELD TRIP PROGRAM | 202211949349100921 |
| 2022 | The Keith and Cecilia Terasaki Family Foundation | Griffith Observatory Foundation Los Angeles, CA | C | $2,000 | paid | GENERAL SUPPORT | 202322889349100007 |
| 2022 | Amazonsmile Foundation | Griffith Observatory Foundation Los Angeles, CA | C | $704 | paid | GENERAL SUPPORT | 202313119349100141 |
| 2022 | Sempra Foundation | Griffith Observatory Foundation Los Angeles, CA | C | $324 | approved, future | ARTS & CULTURE | 202313059349100436 |
| 2021 | The Ralph M Parsons Foundation | Griffith Observatory Foundation Los Angeles, CA | C | $100,000 | approved, future | FOR GENERAL SUPPORT OF SCIENCE EDUCATION PROGRAMS | 202202779349100915 |
| 2021 | Bcm Foundation | Griffith Observatory Foundation Los Angeles, CA | C | $15,000 | paid | General Operations | 202301659349100220 |
| 2021 | Vanguard Charitable Endowment Program | Griffith Observatory Foundation Los Angeles, CA | A | $15,000 | paid | FOR RECIPIENT'S EXEMPT PURPOSE | 202211339349310116 |
| 2021 | The Jess and Palma Morgan Foundation | Griffith Observatory Foundation Los Angeles, CA | C | $15,000 | paid | GENERAL | 202231369349103588 |
| 2021 | Maurice Amado Foundation | Griffith Observatory Foundation Los Angeles, CA | C | $15,000 | paid | OPERATING EXPENSES | 202221039349100312 |
| 2021 | Fidelity Investments Charitable Gift Fund | Griffith Observatory Foundation Los Angeles, CA | A | $11,250 | paid | For grant recipient's exempt purposes | 202221339349302787 |
| 2021 | Network for Good | Griffith Observatory Foundation Los Angeles, CA | A | $5,497 | paid | UNRESTRICTED | 202212289349300736 |
| 2021 | Olimpia Foundation | Griffith Observatory Foundation Los Angeles, CA | C | $500 | paid | CHARITABLE | 202220699349101007 |
| 2021 | Fiel Foundation Inc | Griffith Observatory Foundation Los Angeles, CA | C | $125 | paid | GENERAL | 202230259349100603 |
| 2020 | Local Initiatives Support Corporation | Friends of the Observatory Los Angeles, CA | A | $75,000 | paid | SEE PART IV | 202123169349305932 |
| 2020 | Pasadena Community Foundation | Friends of the Observatory Los Angeles, CA | A | $5,500 | paid | general support of FOTO and SOL | 202141799349300234 |
| 2020 | Fidelity Investments Charitable Gift Fund | Friends of the Observatory Los Angeles, CA | A | $5,250 | paid | For grant recipient's exempt purposes | 202121359349300427 |
| 2020 | Amazonsmile Foundation | Griffith Observatory Foundation Los Angeles, CA | C | $749 | paid | GENERAL SUPPORT | 202113199349100901 |
| 2019 | Fidelity Investments Charitable Gift Fund | Friends of the Observatory Los Angeles, CA | A | $10,000 | paid | For grant recipient's exempt purposes | 202041789349301474 |
| 2018 | The Rose Hills Foundation | Friends of the Observatory Los Angeles, CA | A | $125,000 | paid | PROGRAM SUPPORT | 201913029349301131 |
| 2018 | The Rose Hills Foundation | Friends of the Observatory Los Angeles, CA | A | $125,000 | paid | PROGRAM SUPPORT | 201913029349301131 |
| 2018 | Fidelity Investments Charitable Gift Fund | Friends of the Observatory Los Angeles, CA | A | $10,000 | paid | FOR GRANT RECIPIENT'S EXEMPT PURPOSES | 201931359349301478 |
| 2018 | Pasadena Community Foundation | Friends of the Observatory Los Angeles, CA | A | $10,000 | paid | General Support | 201921719349301032 |
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 inferred and should be read as leads until the check is published on the methodology page.
Derived from IRS Form 990-PF and Form 990 Schedule I e-file XML filed by the funders shown; this organization's identity from the IRS Exempt Organizations Business Master File. Dataset version 2026.09.0, built 2026-09-03. The rows as Parquet: manifest.
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