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Private Foundation
THE DAVID GEFFEN FOUNDATION
Based in LOS ANGELES, CA, THE DAVID GEFFEN FOUNDATION operates as a Private Foundation. The organization reported $25.8M in revenue, $113.3M in expenses, $332.7M in total assets for fiscal year 2024. Imperigo tracks 743 reported grants from this foundation totaling approximately $479.7M.
EIN: 954085811
LOS ANGELES, CA
Latest filing: 2024
Total Revenue$25.8M
Total Expenses$113.3M
Total Assets$332.7M
Grants Given743
Grant Total$479.7M
Filing Years2019–2024
Sample Grants Given
LA COUNTY MUSEUM OF ART
GENERAL SUPPORT
$50,000,000
YALE UNIVERSITY
GENERAL SUPPORT
$15,000,000
UCLA FOUNDATION
GENERAL SUPPORT
$10,049,100
MEMORIAL SLOAN KETTERING CANCER CENTER
GENERAL SUPPORT
$10,000,000
COLUMBIA UNIVERSITY
GENERAL SUPPORT
$8,333,333
Showing up to 5 of 743 total records — full history available with membership.
Officers & Directors
TRUSTEE
David Geffen
EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR
J Dallas Dishman
Officer compensation and complete director data available with membership.
Top Grant Purposes
Financial Trends
| Year | Revenue | Expenses | Assets |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2024 | $25.8M | $113.3M | $332.7M |
| 2023 | $72.8M | $131.6M | $438.6M |
| 2022 | $23.3M | $91.8M | $462.0M |
| 2020 | $34.4M | $68.1M | $526.8M |
| 2019 | $85.6M | $43.3M | $561.5M |
Between 2019 and 2024, reported annual revenue declined from $85.6M to $25.8M (-70%), with total assets most recently reported at $332.7M.
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Grant Geography
Grants from this foundation were reported to recipients in CA, CO, CT, DC, IA, IL, and 4 other states.
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