The Edgerton Foundation concentrates its philanthropy on strengthening local philanthropic infrastructure in Los Angeles by making large, unrestricted gifts to an intermediary. All recorded giving is directed to the California Community Foundation for general support, indicating a preference for place-based, flexible funding that lets a community foundation allocate resources across needs and partners. The foundation appears to prioritize enabling broad community impact rather than funding specific programmatic activities directly.
Highly concentrated: very large, repeated grants to a single intermediary grantee (California Community Foundation), favoring unrestricted general support rather than many smaller or direct programmatic grants.
Edgerton Foundation’s recent giving shows a clear pattern of large, flexible support for arts and civic institutions, with the California Community Foundation receiving the biggest grants on record in 2024 and 2025. That intermediary role is central to how the foundation appears to work: instead of funding a wide range of programs directly, it channels substantial resources through organizations that can allocate support across community needs and institutional priorities. The foundation also backs major cultural groups directly, including the Geffen Playhouse in Los Angeles and International Medical Corps, both of which appear more than once in the recent grants list. Its portfolio includes theater, symphony, museum, policy, and philanthropy infrastructure grantees. The presence of repeated awards to the same organizations across multiple years suggests ongoing relationships rather than one-off gifts. In practice, the foundation’s grantmaking reads as place-aware and institution-focused, with Los Angeles organizations appearing frequently and a smaller set of recipients in New York, Washington, DC, and London. Across the list, the common thread is support for mission delivery and organizational stability rather than project-specific funding.
A major part of Edgerton Foundation’s work supports nonprofit infrastructure through the California Community Foundation, which received grants for public support of organization mission and general support of organization mission in multiple years. That intermediary structure points to a preference for flexible capital that can be deployed across local needs. The foundation also funds performing arts organizations. Geffen Playhouse received both public support and general support of organization mission, while La Jolla Playhouse was supported in two different years for the same broad purpose. Another visible theme is support for orchestral and museum institutions. The Los Angeles Philharmonic Association received grants in 2023 and 2025, and Lacma-la County Museum of Art received awards in 2024 and 2025. International policy and research also appear through Pacific Council on International Policy and Carneigie Endowment.
Typical grants cluster in a moderate-to-large range, with the 25th percentile at $10,000, the median at $37,448, and the 75th percentile at $78,000. The recent record also includes a small number of very large awards, especially to an intermediary. Recipients appear across multiple years, which indicates recurring relationships rather than isolated gifts. The foundation is a regular funder, not a DAF vehicle and not a funder of individuals. Grant descriptions consistently use broad mission-support language, suggesting unrestricted or general operating support is a common approach.
$7.5M
$107.3M
$5.7M
$9.3M
Most grants fall between $10K and $78K, with a median of $37K.
25th Percentile
$10K
Median
$37K
75th Percentile
$78K
Top 2 recipient countries by grant volume for Edgerton Foundation.
| Rank | Country | Grants | Total | Share |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | United StatesDomestic | 178 | $27.1M | 94.2% |
| 2 | United Kingdom | 11 |
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Notable grantees: California Community Foundation
Grantmaking is national, but it is heavily concentrated in California: 52% of grants go to recipients in the foundation’s headquarters state. Los Angeles is especially prominent, with repeated recipients such as the California Community Foundation, Geffen Playhouse, International Medical Corps, the Los Angeles Philharmonic Association, and Pacific Council on International Policy. Outside California, New York City, Washington, DC, and London also appear among recipient locations. The country distribution is overwhelmingly U.S.-based, with 135 grants in the United States and 9 in the United Kingdom.
The recent grants point to arts, civic, and nonprofit infrastructure organizations. Recipients include theater companies, a symphony association, a museum, a policy group, and a community foundation. Several awards use mission-support language, which suggests a focus on organizational stability as well as program delivery.
Yes. Several recipients appear in multiple years, including the California Community Foundation, Geffen Playhouse, International Medical Corps, La Jolla Playhouse, Los Angeles Philharmonic Association, Lacma-la County Museum of Art, Atlantic Theater Company, and Theatre Communications Group. That pattern suggests ongoing relationships.
California is the top state by grant count, and 52% of grants go to recipients in the foundation’s headquarters state. Los Angeles appears frequently in the recipient list, with multiple grants to organizations there across arts, philanthropy, and policy.
The distribution centers on mid-sized grants: the 25th percentile is $10,000, the median is $37,448, and the 75th percentile is $78,000. The list also includes several larger awards above $100,000, especially to long-term recipients.
2026
Source: IRS Form 990-PF, fiscal year 2026.
| $1.4M |
5.8% |
Recipient country reflects the grantee's headquarters per IRS 990-PF and Schedule F filings, not the program's implementation country.
Most recent grants reported to the IRS.
| Recipient | Location | Amount | Year | Purpose |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| CALIFORNIA COMMUNITY FOUNDATION | LOS ANGELES, CA | $4,477,900 | 2026 | GENERAL SUPPORT OF ORGANIZATION MISSION |
| INTERNATIONAL MEDICAL CORPS | LOS ANGELES, CA | $516,000 | 2026 | GENERAL SUPPORT OF ORGANIZATION MISSION |
| NATIONAL THEATER | LONDON | $326,000 | 2026 | GENERAL SUPPORT OF ORGANIZATION MISSION |
| ALLIANCE COLLEGE-READY PUBLIC SCHOOLS FOUNDATION | LOS ANGELES, CA | $250,000 | 2026 | GENERAL SUPPORT OF ORGANIZATION MISSION |
| GEFFEN PLAYHOUSE | LOS ANGELES, CA | $168,000 | 2026 | GENERAL SUPPORT OF ORGANIZATION MISSION |
| MANHATTAN THEATRE CLUB | NEW YORK, NY | $126,000 | 2026 | GENERAL SUPPORT OF ORGANIZATION MISSION |
| ROUNDABOUT THEATER CO | NEW YORK, NY | $120,000 | 2026 | GENERAL SUPPORT OF ORGANIZATION MISSION |
| LOS ANGELES PHILHARMONIC ASSOCIATION | LOS ANGELES, CA | $110,000 | 2026 | GENERAL SUPPORT OF ORGANIZATION MISSION |
| THEATRE COMMUNICATIONS GROUP | NEW YORK, NY | $110,000 | 2026 | GENERAL SUPPORT OF ORGANIZATION MISSION |
| NATURAL HISTORY MUSEUM OF LOS ANGELES COUNTY | LOS ANGELES, CA | $105,000 | 2026 | GENERAL SUPPORT OF ORGANIZATION MISSION |
| BOYS AND GIRLS CLUB OF METRO LOS ANGELES | LOS ANGELES, CA | $96,000 | 2026 | GENERAL SUPPORT OF ORGANIZATION MISSION |
| LA JOLLA PLAYHOUSE | LA JOLLA, CA | $78,000 | 2026 | GENERAL SUPPORT OF ORGANIZATION MISSION |
| ALLIANCE THEATRE | ATLANTA, GA | $78,000 | 2026 | GENERAL SUPPORT OF ORGANIZATION MISSION |
| LINCOLN CENTER THEATER | NEW YORK, NY | $72,000 | 2026 | GENERAL SUPPORT OF ORGANIZATION MISSION |
| ROYAL SHAKESPEARE COMPANY | LONDON | $68,000 | 2026 | GENERAL SUPPORT OF ORGANIZATION MISSION |
| CENTER FOR EARLY EDUCATION | WEST HOLLYWOOD, CA | $60,000 | 2026 | GENERAL SUPPORT OF ORGANIZATION MISSION |
| SOUTH COAST REPERTORY INC | COSTA MESA, CA | $52,000 | 2026 | GENERAL SUPPORT OF ORGANIZATION MISSION |
| HARVARD-WESTLAKE SCHOOL | STUDIO CITY, CA | $51,500 | 2026 | GENERAL SUPPORT OF ORGANIZATION MISSION |
| SPENCE-CHAPIN | NEW YORK, NY | $50,000 | 2026 | GENERAL SUPPORT OF ORGANIZATION MISSION |
| PACIFIC COUNCIL ON INTERNATIONAL POLICY | LOS ANGELES, CA | $50,000 | 2026 | GENERAL SUPPORT OF ORGANIZATION MISSION |
| MUSIC CENTER | LOS ANGELES, CA | $50,000 | 2026 | GENERAL SUPPORT OF ORGANIZATION MISSION |
| DENVER CENTER FOR THE PERFORMING ARTS | DENVER, CO | $42,000 | 2026 | GENERAL SUPPORT OF ORGANIZATION MISSION |
| OCCIDENTAL COLLEGE | LOS ANGELES, CA | $39,000 | 2026 | GENERAL SUPPORT OF ORGANIZATION MISSION |
| OLD VIC | NEW YORK, NY | $36,375 | 2026 | GENERAL SUPPORT OF ORGANIZATION MISSION |
| LACMA-LA COUNTY MUSEUM OF ART | LOS ANGELES, CA | $35,000 | 2026 | GENERAL SUPPORT OF ORGANIZATION MISSION |
| YALE REPERTORY THEATRE | NEW HAVEN, CT | $35,000 | 2026 | GENERAL SUPPORT OF ORGANIZATION MISSION |
| PLANNED PARENTHOOD LA INC | LOS ANGELES, CA | $35,000 | 2026 | GENERAL SUPPORT OF ORGANIZATION MISSION |
| TWO RIVER THEATRE COMPANY | RED BANK, NJ | $33,000 | 2026 | GENERAL SUPPORT OF ORGANIZATION MISSION |
| FOXCROFT SCHOOL | MIDDLEBURG, VA | $25,000 | 2026 | GENERAL SUPPORT OF ORGANIZATION MISSION |
| JUNIOR LEAGUE OF LOS ANGELES INC | LOS ANGELES, CA | $25,000 | 2026 | GENERAL SUPPORT OF ORGANIZATION MISSION |
| AMAZON AID FOUNDATION | CHARLOTTESVILLE, VA | $25,000 | 2026 | GENERAL SUPPORT OF ORGANIZATION MISSION |
| MAGIC THEATRE | SAN FRANCISCO, CA | $23,000 | 2026 | GENERAL SUPPORT OF ORGANIZATION MISSION |
| ALLEY THEATRE | HOUSTON, TX | $15,000 | 2026 | GENERAL SUPPORT OF ORGANIZATION MISSION |
| SIGNATURE THEATER | NEW YORK CITY, NY | $15,000 | 2026 | GENERAL SUPPORT OF ORGANIZATION MISSION |
| 5050 WOMEN ON BOARDS | LOS ANGELES, CA | $15,000 | 2026 | GENERAL SUPPORT OF ORGANIZATION MISSION |
| WALLIS ANNENBERG CENTER | BEVERLY HILLS, CA | $10,000 | 2026 | GENERAL SUPPORT OF ORGANIZATION MISSION |
| THE ARBORETUM | ARCADIA, CA | $10,000 | 2026 | GENERAL SUPPORT OF ORGANIZATION MISSION |
| MOUNT SAINT MARYS COLLEGE | NEWBURGH, NY | $7,500 | 2026 | GENERAL SUPPORT OF ORGANIZATION MISSION |
| BIODIVERSITY FUNDERS GROUP | SAN FRANCISCO, CA | $5,800 | 2026 | GENERAL SUPPORT OF ORGANIZATION MISSION |
| ALL SAINTS EPISCOPAL CHURCH | CARMEL BY THE SEA, CA | $5,000 | 2026 | GENERAL SUPPORT OF ORGANIZATION MISSION |
| BISHOP'S SCHOOL | LA JOLLA, CA | $5,000 | 2026 | GENERAL SUPPORT OF ORGANIZATION MISSION |
| REACH FOUNDATION | YORBA LINDA, CA | $1,000 | 2026 | GENERAL SUPPORT OF ORGANIZATION MISSION |
| CALIFORNIA ART CLUB | PASADENA, CA | $1,000 | 2026 | GENERAL SUPPORT OF ORGANIZATION MISSION |
| CHP 11-99 FOUNDATION | COSTA MESA, CA | $200 | 2026 | GENERAL SUPPORT OF ORGANIZATION MISSION |
| CHICAGO DRAMATISTS | CHICAGO, IL | $78 | 2026 | GENERAL SUPPORT OF ORGANIZATION MISSION |
| CALIFORNIA COMMUNITY FOUNDATION | LOS ANGELES, CA | $4,682,925 | 2025 | GENERAL SUPPORT OF ORGANIZATION MISSION |
| GEFFEN PLAYHOUSE | LOS ANGELES, CA | $340,000 | 2025 | GENERAL SUPPORT OF ORGANIZATION MISSION |
| LA JOLLA PLAYHOUSE | LA JOLLA, CA | $258,000 | 2025 | GENERAL SUPPORT OF ORGANIZATION MISSION |
| INTERNATIONAL MEDICAL CORPS | LOS ANGELES, CA | $258,000 | 2025 | GENERAL SUPPORT OF ORGANIZATION MISSION |
| CARNEIGIE ENDOWMENT | WASHINGTON, DC | $160,000 | 2025 | GENERAL SUPPORT OF ORGANIZATION MISSION |
NATIONAL THEATER
$326,000GENERAL SUPPORT OF ORGANIZATION MISSION
GENERAL SUPPORT OF ORGANIZATION MISSION
GENERAL SUPPORT OF ORGANIZATION MISSION
NATURAL HISTORY MUSEUM OF LOS ANGELES COUNTY
$105,000GENERAL SUPPORT OF ORGANIZATION MISSION
GENERAL SUPPORT OF ORGANIZATION MISSION
LA JOLLA PLAYHOUSE
$78,000GENERAL SUPPORT OF ORGANIZATION MISSION
ALLIANCE THEATRE
$78,000GENERAL SUPPORT OF ORGANIZATION MISSION
LINCOLN CENTER THEATER
$72,000GENERAL SUPPORT OF ORGANIZATION MISSION
ROYAL SHAKESPEARE COMPANY
$68,000GENERAL SUPPORT OF ORGANIZATION MISSION
SPENCE-CHAPIN
$50,000GENERAL SUPPORT OF ORGANIZATION MISSION
GENERAL SUPPORT OF ORGANIZATION MISSION
MUSIC CENTER
$50,000GENERAL SUPPORT OF ORGANIZATION MISSION
DENVER CENTER FOR THE PERFORMING ARTS
$42,000GENERAL SUPPORT OF ORGANIZATION MISSION
OLD VIC
$36,375GENERAL SUPPORT OF ORGANIZATION MISSION
LACMA-LA COUNTY MUSEUM OF ART
$35,000GENERAL SUPPORT OF ORGANIZATION MISSION
YALE REPERTORY THEATRE
$35,000GENERAL SUPPORT OF ORGANIZATION MISSION
PLANNED PARENTHOOD LA INC
$35,000GENERAL SUPPORT OF ORGANIZATION MISSION
TWO RIVER THEATRE COMPANY
$33,000GENERAL SUPPORT OF ORGANIZATION MISSION
JUNIOR LEAGUE OF LOS ANGELES INC
$25,000GENERAL SUPPORT OF ORGANIZATION MISSION
AMAZON AID FOUNDATION
$25,000GENERAL SUPPORT OF ORGANIZATION MISSION
5050 WOMEN ON BOARDS
$15,000GENERAL SUPPORT OF ORGANIZATION MISSION
WALLIS ANNENBERG CENTER
$10,000GENERAL SUPPORT OF ORGANIZATION MISSION
THE ARBORETUM
$10,000GENERAL SUPPORT OF ORGANIZATION MISSION
ALL SAINTS EPISCOPAL CHURCH
$5,000GENERAL SUPPORT OF ORGANIZATION MISSION
BISHOP'S SCHOOL
$5,000GENERAL SUPPORT OF ORGANIZATION MISSION
REACH FOUNDATION
$1,000GENERAL SUPPORT OF ORGANIZATION MISSION
CALIFORNIA ART CLUB
$1,000GENERAL SUPPORT OF ORGANIZATION MISSION
CHICAGO DRAMATISTS
$78GENERAL SUPPORT OF ORGANIZATION MISSION
LA JOLLA PLAYHOUSE
$258,000GENERAL SUPPORT OF ORGANIZATION MISSION
CARNEIGIE ENDOWMENT
$160,000GENERAL SUPPORT OF ORGANIZATION MISSION