Private foundation · EIN 04-3294783

Julia Child Foundation For Gastronomy And The Culinary Arts

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Santa Barbara, CA

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Tax year 2024 (period ending 2024-12-31) · Filed with IRS 2025 · Data as of 2026-10-24 · View filing on ProPublica · Source: IRS e-file object 202503099349102215
Total assets (EOY)$8,281,560
Grants paid$259,250
Typical (median) grant$12,500
Grants listed19
Giving in home state (CA)30%

Grant size distribution

RangeGrants
Under $5K1
$5K–$25K16
$25K–$100K2
$100K+0

Smallest $3,000 · Largest $50,000

Geographic focus

CA
30%
NY
28%
DC
10%
MA
6%
KY
6%
AR
6%
KS
6%
TX
5%

Common purposes

foodprojectjuliachildcommunitystudentawardsfellowshipeducationhospitalityexplorationbudgetrhinebeckcentralschool

Giving history

Tax yearContributions paidTotal assetsGrants listed
2023$293,950$7,888,20620
2024$259,250$8,281,56019

Years shown are the filings ingested so far; more years are added as additional IRS batches are processed.

How to apply

This foundation checked Part XV line 2 of its 990-PF: it only makes contributions to preselected charitable organizations and does not accept unsolicited requests.

Source: 990-PF Part XV line 2, tax year 2024.

Top recipients (tax year 2024)

RecipientLocationPurposeAmount
The Edible Schoolyard ProjectBerkeley, CAFor general operating budget & support the Rhinebeck Central School District for nascent garden project.$50,000
Smithsonian InstitutionWASHINGTON, DCto support NMAH's Food History Project$25,000
Boston UniversityBOSTON, MATo support the Julia Child Student Writing Awards$15,000
Culinary Institute Of AmericaHYDE PARK, NYin support of the Julia Child Foundation Scholarship$15,000
Heritage Radio Network IncNEW YORK, NYTo support the Research and Radio Fellowship and for the launch of an HRN-fellow driven show, "From the HRN Pantry" as t$15,000
Les Dames D'Escoffier InternationalLOUISVILLE, KYto support the 2024 LDEI Legacy Awards Program TO provide targeted mentorship opportunities for women working in the foo$15,000
Oxford American Literary Project IncLITTLE ROCK, ARUNRESTRICTED$15,000
The Land InstituteSalina, KSin support of the Feast for the Future- The Promise of Perennials event to build awareness for perennial, diverse agricu$15,000
University Of Southern CaliforniaLOS ANGELES, CAUNRESTRICTED$13,750
Culinary Historians Of New YorkNEW YORK, NYto support the IACP Julia Child First Book Award$12,500
Careers Culinary Arts ProgramNEW YORK, NYUNRESTRICTED$10,000
Johnson & Wales UniversityPROVIDENCE, RIUNRESTRICTED$10,000
Kcrw Foundation IncSanta Monica, CAin support of the Food Journalism Fellowship to inspire and support an emerging journalist through professional developm$10,000
New York City College Of Technology Foundation IncBROOKLYN, NYIN SUPPORT OF THE CITY TECH HOSPITALITY MANAGEMENT DEPARTMENT$10,000
American Friends Of The Oxford Symposium On Food &NEW YORK, NYto subsidize student attendance at the 2024 Oxford Symposium on Food and Cookery, to expand and encourage the worldwide $7,500
Common ThreadsAUSTIN, TXTo support programs in Austin and Los Angeles youth and families in hands-on cooking and nutrition education$7,500
Santa Barbara Agriculture & Farm Education FoundatSummerland, CATo support monthly farm food donation to medically struggling cancer and MS patients$5,000
University Of North Texas Foundation IncDENTON, TXUNRESTRICTED$5,000
Spoons Across AmericaNEW YORK, NYTo support the Food Exploration Project's twelve-session curriculum that helps children explore taste and food explorati$3,000
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