Private Foundation

THE RODDENBERRY FOUNDATION

THE RODDENBERRY FOUNDATION, of SHERMAN OAKS, CA, is a Private Foundation tracked in Imperigo's IRS 990 database. The 2024 filing shows $7.2M in revenue, $5.9M in expenses, $85.0M in total assets. IRS filings disclose 759 grants awarded by this foundation, totaling roughly $23.9M.

EIN: 954755672 SHERMAN OAKS, CA Scholarships & Student Financial Aid NTEE: B82 Latest filing: 2024
Total Revenue$7.2M
Total Expenses$5.9M
Total Assets$85.0M
Grants Given759
Grant Total$23.9M
Filing Years2019–2024

Before you apply to The Roddenberry Foundation

Accepts applications Published application instructions on its 2024 Form 990-PF.

Often funds new orgs 84% of recent recipients were first-time grantees (2022–2024).

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Sample Grants Given

THE J GLADSTONE INSTITUTE
SAN FRANCISCO, CA · 2024
GENERAL SUPPORT
$1,000,000
ACADEMY FOUNDATION
BEVERLY HILLS, CA · 2024
GENERAL SUPPORT
$400,000
ELYPTA
2024
DEVELOPMENT OF A LIQUID BIOPSY TO ENABLE EARLY DETECTION OF CANCER (OPTIMIZING FOR LOW-COST AND BROAD USE POTENTIAL)
$333,333
THE CONTENTMENT FOUNDATION
SANTA MONICA, CA · 2024
GENERAL SUPPORT
$150,000
THE CONTENTMENT FOUNDATION
SANTA MONICA, CA · 2024
GENERAL SUPPORT
$100,000

Showing up to 5 of 759 total records — full history available with membership.

Officers & Directors

SECRETARY Andrew Garb
VICE PRESIDENT Eugene Roddenberry
PRESIDENT Heidi Roddenberry
TREASURER Morton Kessler

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Top Grant Purposes

General Support
$9,538,721 279 grants
Education
$3,438,260 88 grants
Health & Medicine
$3,026,382 168 grants
Research & Policy
$2,199,000 15 grants
Environment & Conservation
$1,469,499 22 grants

Financial Trends

Year Revenue Expenses Assets
2024 $7.2M $5.9M $85.0M
2023 $5.2M $6.3M $83.7M
2022 $2.6M $5.1M $80.2M
2020 $11.2M $8.8M $90.4M
2019 $5.0M $5.2M $89.0M

Between 2019 and 2024, reported annual revenue grew from $5.0M to $7.2M (+44%), with total assets most recently reported at $85.0M.

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Grant Geography

Grants from this foundation were reported to recipients in AR, AZ, CA, CO, CT, DC, and 4 other states.

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