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The Donald Bren Foundation Grants
Private foundation · EIN 95-4094426 · IRS 990-PF filings through tax year 2024
- Total grants paid
- $16.2M
- Grants reported
- 5
- Median grant
- $250K
- Future commitments
- $0
Giving by tax year
| Tax year | Grants paid | Amount |
|---|---|---|
| 2024 | 2 | $7M |
| 2023 | 3 | $9.2M |
Where The Donald Bren Foundation gives
States of grant recipients reported on the foundation's 990-PF filings, by dollars received.
California$16.2M
Largest reported grants
The biggest individual grants on file, as reported by the foundation to the IRS.
| Recipient | Location | Purpose | Tax year | Amount |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| CALIFORNIA INSTITUTE OF TECHNOLOGY | PASADENA, CA | TO SUPPORT THE MISSION OF THE RECIPIENT ORGANIZATION. . Description: 42,033 shares Apple Inc . Book value: $993,926.08 . Method used to determine the book value: specific identification . Method used to determine the FMV: JP Morgan bank statements . Date of the contribution: 6/20/2024 | 2023 | $8.9M |
| CALIFORNIA INSTITUTE OF TECHNOLOGY | PASADENA, CA | TO SUPPORT THE MISSION OF THE RECIPIENT ORGANIZATION. . Description: 33,984 shares Apple Inc . Book value: $622,635.43 . Method used to determine the book value: specific identification . Method used to determine the FMV: JP Morgan bank statements . Date of the contribution: 6/25/2025 | 2024 | $6.9M |
| Hoag Hospital Foundation-Hoag Innovators | Newport Beach, CA | To support the mission of the recipient organization | 2023 | $250K |
| Milken Institute | Santa Monica, CA | To support the mission of the recipient organization | 2024 | $150K |
| Hoover Institute at Stanford | Stanford, CA | To support the mission of the recipient organization | 2023 | $50K |
How to apply
This foundation reports on its 990-PF that it only makes contributions to preselected organizations and does not accept unsolicited applications.
About this data
Figures are aggregated from The Donald Bren Foundation's IRS Form 990-PF electronic filings (2 filings on file, most recent tax year 2024). Totals reflect grants the foundation reported as paid, and can lag the current year because foundations file annually and often on extension. Source: IRS 990-PF e-file archive.