Private Foundation

THE CHRISTOPHER ISHERWOOD FOUNDATION

THE CHRISTOPHER ISHERWOOD FOUNDATION is a Private Foundation headquartered in SANTA MONICA, CA. Financial data from the 2024 filing: $101K revenue, $77K expenses, $344K total assets. IRS filings disclose 17 grants awarded by this foundation, totaling roughly $266K.

EIN: 954840905 SANTA MONICA, CA Latest filing: 2024
Total Revenue$101K
Total Expenses$77K
Total Assets$344K
Grants Given17
Grant Total$266K
Filing Years2019–2024

Sample Grants Given

LA TIMES FESTIVAL OF BOOKS
LOS ANGELES, CA · 2024
LA TIMES FESTIVAL OF BOOKS PROVIDES PRIZES FOR LITERARY EXCELLENCE, CHAMPIONING NEW VOICES AND CELEBRATING THE HIGHEST QUALITY OF WRITING. THE LA TIMES FESTIVAL PROVIDES A PRIZE CALLED THE CHRISTOPHER ISHERWOOD PRIZE FOR AUTOBIOGRAPHICAL PROSE WHICH INCLUDES A PRIZE FOR NON-FICTION, FICTION, TRAVEL, MEMOIR, AND DIARIES.THE LA TIMES FESTIVAL IS THE LARGEST LITERARY FESTIVAL IN NORTH AMERICA. THE EVENT HAS GROWN OVER THE LAST 28 YEARS AND FEATURES MORE THAN 500 WRITERS. THE FESTIVAL DRAWS APPROXIMATELY 155,000 PEOPLE TO CELEBRATE THE WRITTEN WORD.
$22,500
CAF AMERICAN DONOR FUND BENEFIT OF THE ROYAL DRAWING SCHOOL
ALEXANDRIA, VA · 2024
THE CHRISTOPHER ISHERWOOD FOUNDATION FUNDS A FELLOWSHIP FOR POST GRADUATE STUDY AT THE ROYAL DRAWING SCHOOL, LONDON, UK.
$5,000
LA TIMES FESTIVAL OF BOOKS
LOS ANGELES, CA · 2023
LA TIMES FESTIVAL OF BOOKS PROVIDES PRIZES FOR LITERARY EXCELLENCE, CHAMPIONING NEW VOICES AND CELEBRATING THE HIGHEST QUALITY OF WRITING. THE LA TIMES FESTIVAL PROVIDES A PRIZE CALLED THE CHRISTOPHER ISHERWOOD PRIZE FOR AUTOBIOGRAPHICAL PROSE WHICH INCLUDES A PRIZE FOR NON-FICTION, FICTION, TRAVEL, MEMOIR, AND DIARIES.THE LA TIMES FESTIVAL IS THE LARGEST LITERARY FESTIVAL IN NORTH AMERICA. THE EVENT HAS GROWN OVER THE LAST 28 YEARS AND FEATURES MORE THAN 500 WRITERS. THE FESTIVAL DRAWS APPROXIMATELY 155,000 PEOPLE TO CELEBRATE THE WRITTEN WORD.
$22,500
CAF AMERICAN DONOR FUND BENEFIT OF THE ROYAL DRAWING SCHOOL
ALEXANDRIA, VA · 2023
THE CHRISTOPHER ISHERWOOD FOUNDATION FUNDS A FELLOWSHIP FOR POST GRADUATE STUDY AT THE ROYAL DRAWING SCHOOL, LONDON, UK.
$20,000
DON BACARDY FELLOWSHIP GRANT TO COV
SANTA MONICA, CA · 2023
TO ASSIST GRADUATE STUDENTS WITH TUITION, TRAVEL, AND HOUSING TO HELP FUND THREE MONTHS POST GRADUATE STUDIES AT THE ROYAL DRAWING SCHOOL IN LONDON FOR US AND INTERNATIONAL STUDENTS.
$9,000

Showing up to 5 of 17 total records — full history available with membership.

Officers & Directors

PRESIDENT Don Bachardy
BOARD MEMBER Gregory Evans
TREASURER Joel Morse
BOARD MEMBER Joe Rodota
EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR Katherine Bucknell
SECRETARY Tina Mascara

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Top Grant Purposes

LA TIMES FESTIVAL OF BOOKS PROVIDES PRIZES FOR LITERARY EXCELLENCE, CHAMPIONING NEW VOICES AND CELEBRATING THE HIGHEST QUALITY OF WRITING. THE LA TIMES FESTIVAL PROVIDED A PRIZE CALLED THE CHRISTOPHER ISHERWOOD PRIZE FOR AUTOBIOGRAPHICAL PROSE WHICH INCLUDES A PRIZE FOR NON-FICTION, FICTION, TRAVEL, MEMOIR, AND DIARIES.
$45,000 2 grants
LA TIMES FESTIVAL OF BOOKS PROVIDES PRIZES FOR LITERARY EXCELLENCE, CHAMPIONING NEW VOICES AND CELEBRATING THE HIGHEST QUALITY OF WRITING. THE LA TIMES FESTIVAL PROVIDES A PRIZE CALLED THE CHRISTOPHER ISHERWOOD PRIZE FOR AUTOBIOGRAPHICAL PROSE WHICH INCLUDES A PRIZE FOR NON-FICTION, FICTION, TRAVEL, MEMOIR, AND DIARIES.THE LA TIMES FESTIVAL IS THE LARGEST LITERARY FESTIVAL IN NORTH AMERICA. THE EVENT HAS GROWN OVER THE LAST 28 YEARS AND FEATURES MORE THAN 500 WRITERS. THE FESTIVAL DRAWS APPROXIMATELY 155,000 PEOPLE TO CELEBRATE THE WRITTEN WORD.
$45,000 2 grants
THE CHRISTOPHER ISHERWOOD FOUNDATION FUNDS A FELLOWSHIP FOR POST GRADUATE STUDY AT THE ROYAL DRAWING SCHOOL, LONDON, UK.
$40,025 3 grants
NAME OF RECIPIENT - THE ROYAL DRAWING SCHOOLTHE CHRISTOPHER ISHERWOOD FOUNDATION CREATED A FELLOWSHIP & A SMALL STIPEND FOR NON UK POST GRADUATE STUDENTS THROUGH THE ROYAL DRAWING SCHOOL & THE PRINCE OF WALES FOUNDATION IN LONDON, ENGLAND.
$24,200 1 grant
LA TIMES FESTIVAL OF BOOKS PROVIDES PRIZES FOR LITERARY EXCELLENCE, CHAMPIONING NEW VOICES AND CELEBRATING THE HIGHEST QUALITY OF WRITING. THE LA TIMES FESTIVAL PROVIDES A PRIZE CALLED THE CHRISTOPHER ISHERWOOD PRIZE FOR AUTOBIOGRAPHICAL PROSE WHICH INCLUDES A PRIZE FOR NON-FICTION, FICTION, TRAVEL, MEMOIR, AND DIARIES.THE LA TIMES FESTIVAL IS THE LARGEST LITERARY FESTIVAL IN NORTH AMERICA. THE EVENT HAS GROWN OVER THE LAST 28TH YEARS AND FEATURES MORE THAN 500 WRITERS. THIS YEAR THE FESTIVAL DREW 155,000 PEOPLE TO CELEBRATE THE WRITTEN WORD.
$22,500 1 grant

Financial Trends

Year Revenue Expenses Assets
2024 $101K $77K $344K
2023 $101K $122K $326K
2022 $93K $98K $349K
2020 $84K $82K $325K
2019 $88K $123K $323K

Between 2019 and 2024, reported annual revenue grew from $88K to $101K (+15%), with total assets most recently reported at $344K.

Interactive year-over-year charts and full filing details available with membership.

Grant Geography

Grants from this foundation were reported to recipients in CA, MN, VA.

CAMNVA

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