Private foundation · EIN 95-1644633

Ellen Browning Scripps Foundation C/O E Douglas Dawson

Preselected only

La Jolla, CA

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Tax year 2024 (period ending 2025-06-30) · Filed with IRS 2025 · Data as of 2026-10-24 · View filing on ProPublica · Source: IRS e-file object 202523219349106792
Total assets (EOY)$10,234,725
Grants paid$1,106,576
Typical (median) grant$20,000
Grants listed41
Giving in home state (CA)94%

Grant size distribution

RangeGrants
Under $5K0
$5K–$25K27
$25K–$100K11
$100K+3

Smallest $5,000 · Largest $110,000

Geographic focus

CA
94%
IL
5%
NY
1%

Common purposes

fundsdiscretionary

Giving history

Tax yearContributions paidTotal assetsGrants listed
2023$1,082,293$10,867,76840
2024$1,106,576$10,234,72541

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
Zoological Society Of San DiegoSAN DIEGO, CAFUNDS FOR DISCRETIONARY USE$110,000
Scripps Green HospitalSAN DIEGO, CAFUNDS FOR DISCRETIONARY USE$100,000
Scripps Memorial HospitalSAN DIEGO, CAFUNDS FOR DISCRETIONARY USE$100,000
Maritime Museum Of San DiegoSAN DIEGO, CAFUNDS FOR DISCRETIONARY USE$50,000
Scripps Research FoundationLA JOLLA, CAFUNDS FOR DISCRETIONARY USE$50,000
Horseless Carriage FoundationLA MESA, CAFUNDS FOR DISCRETIONARY USE$40,000
Scripps CollegeCLAREMONT, CAFUNDS FOR DISCRETIONARY USE$39,663
St Vincent De Paul CenterSAN DIEGO, CAFUNDS FOR DISCRETIONARY USE$35,000
Rady Children'S HospitalSAN DIEGO, CAFUNDS FOR DISCRETIONARY USE$34,809
Knox CollegeGALESBURG, ILFUNDS FOR DISCRETIONARY USE$30,000
Scripps Institution Of OceanographyLA JOLLA, CAFUNDS FOR DISCRETIONARY USE$30,000
The Elizabeth Hospice IncESCONDIDO, CAFUNDS FOR DISCRETIONARY USE$25,330
Francis Parker SchoolSAN DIEGO, CAFUNDS FOR DISCRETIONARY USE$25,000
Ronald Mcdonald House Charities Of San DiegoSAN DIEGO, CAFUNDS FOR DISCRETIONARY USE$25,000
Schuyler County Education FoundationRUSHVILLE, ILFUNDS FOR DISCRETIONARY USE$23,000
La Jolla Woman'S ClubLA JOLLA, CAFUNDS FOR DISCRETIONARY USE$20,221
Arcs FoundationTORRANCE, CAFUNDS FOR DISCRETIONARY USE$20,000
Athenaeum Music & Arts LibraryLA JOLLA, CAFUNDS FOR DISCRETIONARY USE$20,000
Boy Scouts Of San DiegoSAN DIEGO, CAFUNDS FOR DISCRETIONARY USE$20,000
Escondido Christian SchoolESCONDIDO, CAFUNDS FOR DISCRETIONARY USE$20,000
Girl Scouts Of San DiegoSAN DIEGO, CAFUNDS FOR DISCRETIONARY USE$20,000
Helen Woodward Animal CenterRANCHO SANTA FE, CAFUNDS FOR DISCRETIONARY USE$20,000
La Jolla PlayhouseLA JOLLA, CAFUNDS FOR DISCRETIONARY USE$20,000
San Diego Humane Society EscondidoESCONDIDO, CAFUNDS FOR DISCRETIONARY USE$20,000
San Diego Humane SocietySAN DIEGO, CAFUNDS FOR DISCRETIONARY USE$20,000
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