Quick Summary
Name: David Bohnett Foundation Status: Active Grant Maker
Key Facts
| Metric | Value |
|---|---|
| Annual Giving | $3.9-4.4 million (2023-2024) |
| Grant Range | $100 - $1,000,000 |
| Average Grant | $29,678 |
| Application Method | Invitation Only |
Contact Details
Website: https://www.bohnettfoundation.org
Email: info@bohnett.com
Phone: 310-276-0001
Address: 9595 Wilshire Blvd., Suite 310, Beverly Hills, CA 90212
Geographic Focus
- Primarily United States with emphasis on Los Angeles, California
- National reach for LGBTQ programs and CyberCenters (58 locations across the US)
Funding Priorities
- LGBTQ Community ($27.2M total): Advocacy, legal support, cultural programs, leadership initiatives
- Fund for Los Angeles ($78.4M total): Civic and cultural organizations, arts organizations (e.g., LA Philharmonic)
- Leadership Programs ($13.7M total): Graduate school civic internship programs at University of Michigan, Harvard Kennedy School, NYU Wagner School
- Gun Violence Prevention ($5.87M total): Organizations working to reduce firearm violence
- David Bohnett CyberCenters: Safe-haven internet cafes for LGBTQ youth, seniors, and disadvantaged individuals (58 centers nationwide)
- Animal Language Research: Animal welfare and language initiatives
What They Don't Fund
Information not publicly available. Foundation gives by invitation only to preselected organizations.
Application Method
Invitation Only - Since 2018, the foundation only makes grants by invitation to preselected charitable organizations. They do not accept unsolicited funding requests.
Typical grant range: Most awards between $10,000 - $75,000, though grants can range from $100 to $1,000,000.
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