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Emmett Foundation

Los Angeles, CA · EIN 200429029 · Website (ProPublica) ↗ · 990s on ProPublica ↗

Assets

$289K

Total Giving

$7.8M

Grants on File

362

Average Grant

$22K

Giving Radius

Where Emmett Foundation Has Given

Historical grants to 159 recipients across 18 states. Top concentrations: LOS ANGELES ($2.2M, 25 grants), CARPINTERIA ($1.0M, 16 grants), SANTA BARBARA ($780K, 66 grants), STANFORD ($500K, 1 grant), NEW HAVEN ($484K, 2 grants).

Section I

How to Apply

No application guidelines on file — check the foundation's website directly.

On Unsolicited Proposals no

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Recent Grants

Recipient	Location	Amount	Purpose	Year
Galapagos Conservancy INC	Fairfax, VA	$1K	To ensure long-term protection of the archipelago	2020
The National Wildlife Federation	Merrifield, VA	$5K	To benefit endeavors to protect wildlife and natural resources	2020
Coalition for Clean Air	Los Angeles, CA	$5K	To protect public health, improves air quality, and prevents climate change	2020
Environmental Defense Fund	New York, NY	$100K	To support solutions of carbon emissions globally	2020
Island Press	Washington, DC	$10K	To benefit endeavors to protect and sustain the environment	2020
National Park Foundation	Washington, DC	$5K	To protect national parks and programs	2020
The American Alpine Club	Golden, CO	$5K	To support passion for climbing	2020
Channel Islands Restoration	Santa Barbara, CA	$5K	To benefit the protection of rare and endangered plants and animals	2020
Conservacion Patagonica	San Francisco, CA	$50K	To protect earth's natural resources	2020
Environmental Defense Center	Santa Barbara, CA	$18K	To benefit endeavors to protect the environment and promote environmental education	2020
Green Science Policy Institute	Berkeley, CA	$40K	To support responsible use of chemicals to protect human and ecological health	2020
Heal the Ocean	Santa Barbara, CA	$18K	To benefit endeavors to prevent ocean pollution	2020
Los Angeles Waterkeeper	Santa Monica, CA	$5K	To support the preservation and protection of clean water	2020
Los Padres Forest Watch	Santa Barbara, CA	$2K	To protect the safety of the los padres forest	2020
One Percent for the Planet	Burlington, VT	$50K	To Support an Alliance of Businesses for a healthy planet	2020
Altasea	San Pedro, CA	$30K	To support innovative solutions to global challenges of human and environmental sustainabilty	2020
American Rivers	Washington, DC	$2K	To protect wild rivers, restore damaged rivers, and conserve clean water for people and nature	2020
Center for Public Integrity	Washington, DC	$50K	To Benefit the Organization's operations	2020
Coastal Ranches Conservancy	Gaviota, CA	$5K	To support nature conservation, restoration, and education on the gaviota coast	2020
Columbia Law School	New York, NY	$40K	To benefit education	2020
Conservation Lands Foundation	Durango, CO	$20K	To protect and restore the national conservation lands through education	2020
Energy Independence Now	Santa Monica, CA	$20K	To support reduction of greenhouse gas emissions and harmful particulate matter from the transportation	2020
Gaviota Coast Conservancy	Goleta, CA	$2K	To protect gaviota coast	2020
Goo Education and Legal Fund	Santa Barbara, CA	$5K	To educate the public on safe alternative to oil fossil fuel consumption	2020
Natural Resources Defense Council	New York, NY	$55K	To ensure the rights of all people to clean air, clean water, and healthy environment	2020

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Filing History

Year-by-year financial summary from IRS 990-PF filings. Total assets and qualifying distributions show the foundation's growth and giving trajectory.

Year	Total Assets	Qualifying Distributions	Total Revenue	Total Expenses
2023	$1.4M	$592K	$2.4M	$3.4M
2022	$2.4M	$1.2M	$2.4M	$2.3M
2021	$2.3M	$1.3M	$3.2M	$1.0M
2020	$159K	$1.3M	$583K	$1.2M
2019	$744K	$1.6M	$512K	$1.3M
2015	$1.8M	$985K	$929K	$888K
2014	$1.8M	$668K	$723K	$709K
2013	$1.8M	$449K	$249K	$238K
2012	$1.8M	$316K	$-82,571	$443K
2011	$2.3M	$164K	$-65,844	$366K

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