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Emmett Foundation: 82 grants to organizations, $3.6 million (tax year ended November 2025)
Emmett Foundation, a private foundation in Los Angeles, CA, paid 82 grants to organizations totaling $3,579,301 in its tax year ended November 2025, according to its Form 990-PF filed with the IRS on July 13, 2026. The largest was $1,138,801 to Cate School in Carpinteria, CA for to benefit education.
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- EIN
- 200429029
- Based in
- Los Angeles, CA
- Assets
- $10,472,966
- Grants paid
- $3,579,301
- Tax year ended
- November 2025
Grants paid, tax year ended November 2025
From the Form 990-PF filed July 13, 2026, IRS object ID 202611979349100116. It reported $3,579,301 in grants paid; 82 grants to organizations are listed.
| Recipient | Location | Purpose | Cause | Amount | Source |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Cate School | Carpinteria, CA | To benefit education | Education | $1,138,801 | apps.irs.gov |
| Ucla Foundation | Los Angeles, CA | To benefit education | Education | $1,000,000 | apps.irs.gov |
| Stanford University | Stanford, CA | To benefit education | $500,000 | apps.irs.gov | |
| The Trust for Public Land | San Francisco, CA | To protect and create parks | Environment | $250,000 | apps.irs.gov |
| Environmental Defense Fund | New York, NY | To preserve the land and wildlife | Environment | $50,000 | apps.irs.gov |
| Natural Resources Defense Council | Santa Monica, CA | To benefit wildlife | $50,000 | apps.irs.gov | |
| One Percent for the Planet | Burlington, VT | To support an alliance of businesses for a healthy planet | $50,000 | apps.irs.gov | |
| Sustainable Conservation | San Francisco, CA | To conserve california's land, air and water | Environment | $50,000 | apps.irs.gov |
| Environmental Defense Center | Santa Barbara, CA | To benefit endeavors to protect the environment and promote environmental education | Crime and legal-related | $30,000 | apps.irs.gov |
| Riviera Ridge School | Santa Barbara, CA | To benefit education | Education | $30,000 | apps.irs.gov |
| Rewild | Austin, TX | To benefit environment | Animal-related | $25,000 | apps.irs.gov |
| South Fork Natural History Museum | Bridgehampton, NY | To benefit endeavors to raise environmental awareness | $25,000 | apps.irs.gov | |
| The Fund for the People in Parks | Oakland, CA | To benefit the parks' program required by law | $25,000 | apps.irs.gov | |
| The University of New Hampshire Foundation | Durham, NH | To benefit education | Education | $25,000 | apps.irs.gov |
| Union of Concerned Scientists | Cambridge, MA | To protect human health and the planet | International, foreign affairs and national security | $25,000 | apps.irs.gov |
| Columbia Law School | New York, NY | To benefit education | $20,000 | apps.irs.gov | |
| Conservation Lands Foundation | Durango, CO | To protect and enhance america's national park system | Environment | $20,000 | apps.irs.gov |
| Ecoamerica | Washington, DC | To move society towards climate solutions | Environment | $20,000 | apps.irs.gov |
| Green Science Policy Institute | Berkeley, CA | To facilitate safer use of chemicals to protect human and ecological health | Environment | $20,000 | apps.irs.gov |
| Saint John's Health Center Foundation | Santa Monica, CA | To support advance innovative medical research | $20,000 | apps.irs.gov | |
| Altasea | San Pedro, CA | To develop and scale up rapid solutions for some of the planet's most pressing challenges, such as climate change, energy supply, and global food security | $15,000 | apps.irs.gov | |
| Center for Biological Diversity | Oakland, CA | To benefit wildlife | $10,000 | apps.irs.gov | |
| Claremont McKenna College | Claremont, CA | To benefit education | $10,000 | apps.irs.gov | |
| Seventh Generation Advisors | Santa Monica, CA | To empower indviduals and organizations to create and adopt solutions that protect our environment | Environment | $10,000 | apps.irs.gov |
| Smithsonian Tropical Research Institute | Washington, DC | To protect tropical biodiversity | $10,000 | apps.irs.gov | |
| The Land Trust for Santa Barbara County | Santa Barbara, CA | To protect natural resources, agricultural land, and open spaces for present and future generations | Environment | $10,000 | apps.irs.gov |
| Coalition for Clean Air | Los Angeles, CA | To protect public health, imporve air quality and prevent climate change | Environment | $5,000 | apps.irs.gov |
| Crossroads School | Santa Monica, CA | To benefit education | $5,000 | apps.irs.gov | |
| Dartmouth | Hanover, NH | To benefit education | $5,000 | apps.irs.gov | |
| Environmental Law Institute | Washington, DC | To protect the environment through practical law and policy solutions | Environment | $5,000 | apps.irs.gov |
| Heal the Bay | Santa Monica, CA | To benefit endeavors to prevent ocean pollution | Environment | $5,000 | apps.irs.gov |
| Island Press | Washington, DC | To benefit endeavors to protect and sustain the environment | Environment | $5,000 | apps.irs.gov |
| Los Angeles Waterkeeper | Santa Monica, CA | To support the preservation and protection of clean water | $5,000 | apps.irs.gov | |
| Mare | Boston, MA | To support foster care system | $5,000 | apps.irs.gov | |
| National Parks Conservation Association | Washington, DC | To protect and enhance america's national park system | Environment | $5,000 | apps.irs.gov |
| Santa Babara Cottage Hospital Foundation | Santa Barbara, CA | To support health care and research | $5,000 | apps.irs.gov | |
| Surfrider Foundation | San Clemente, CA | To protect world's ocean, waves and beaches | Environment | $5,000 | apps.irs.gov |
| Teton Science Schools | Jackson, WY | To benefit education | Environment | $5,000 | apps.irs.gov |
| The Climate Center | Santa Rosa, CA | To protect california's air, and water | Education | $5,000 | apps.irs.gov |
| Tidelines Institute | Gustavus, AK | To benefit education | Education | $5,000 | apps.irs.gov |
| Wildearth Guardians | Santa Fe, NM | To save wildlife and wild place worldwide | $5,000 | apps.irs.gov | |
| American Alpine Club | Golden, CO | To support protecting climbing areas and public lands | $2,500 | apps.irs.gov | |
| American Rivers | Washington, DC | To protect wild rivers, restore damaged rivers, and conserve clean water for people and nature | Environment | $2,500 | apps.irs.gov |
| Channel Islands Restoration | Santa Barbara, CA | To support ecological restoration and environmental conservation | Environment | $2,500 | apps.irs.gov |
| Coastal Ranches Conservancy | Gaviota, CA | To support and promote the preservation of coastal ranches | Environment | $2,500 | apps.irs.gov |
| Community Environmental Council | Santa Barbara, CA | To benefit the environment | Environment | $2,500 | apps.irs.gov |
| Environment California Research & Policy Center | Los Angeles, CA | To protect air, water, and open spaces | Environment | $2,500 | apps.irs.gov |
| Goleta Valley Cottage Hospital Foundation | Santa Barbara, CA | To support exceptional health care services and research | $2,500 | apps.irs.gov | |
| Goo Get Oil Out | Sacramento, CA | To benefit environment | $2,500 | apps.irs.gov | |
| Marine Conservation Network | Santa Barbara, CA | To benefit marine conservation | Science and technology | $2,500 | apps.irs.gov |
| National Wildlife Federation | Washington, DC | To benefit wildlife | $2,500 | apps.irs.gov | |
| Northeastern University | Boston, MA | To beenfit education | Education | $2,500 | apps.irs.gov |
| Rocky Mountain Institute | Oakland, CA | To benefit education and environment | $2,500 | apps.irs.gov | |
| Santa Barbara Maritime Museum | Santa Barbara, CA | To benefit the wildlife | Arts, culture and humanities | $2,500 | apps.irs.gov |
| Santa Cruz Island Foundation | Carpinteria, CA | To support the collection, preservation, and maintenance of archival materials | Community improvement and capacity building | $2,500 | apps.irs.gov |
| Scholarship Foundation of Santa Barbara | Santa Barbara, CA | To support santa barbara county students to and through college, graduate, and vocational school | $2,500 | apps.irs.gov | |
| Storyteller | Santa Barbara, CA | To benefit early childhood education | $2,500 | apps.irs.gov | |
| The Montana Land Reliance | Helena, MT | To preserve the land and wildlife of montana | Environment | $2,500 | apps.irs.gov |
| Doctors Without Borders USA | New York, NY | To support bringing medical humanitarian assistance to victims of conflict, natural disasters, epidemics and health care exclusion | $2,000 | apps.irs.gov | |
| Alisal Center for the Fine Arts | Salinas, CA | To enhance lives through arts education and cultural enrichment | Arts, culture and humanities | $1,000 | apps.irs.gov |
| California State Parks Foundation | San Francisco, CA | To support the preservation and enhancement of california state parks | Recreation and sports | $1,000 | apps.irs.gov |
| Center for Science in the Public Interest | Washington, DC | To advocate for evidence-based and community-informed policies on nutrition, food safety and health | Food, agriculture and nutrition | $1,000 | apps.irs.gov |
| Channel Islands Marine & Wildlife Inst | Santa Barbara, CA | To benefit the wildlife | $1,000 | apps.irs.gov | |
| Climate Action Reserve | Los Angeles, CA | To benefit climate change | Environment | $1,000 | apps.irs.gov |
| Climate Central | Princeton, NJ | To benefit climate change | Science and technology | $1,000 | apps.irs.gov |
| Climate Ride | Missoula, MT | To benefit climate change | Environment | $1,000 | apps.irs.gov |
| Elings Park | Santa Barbara, CA | To protect and preserve public park | $1,000 | apps.irs.gov | |
| Environment America | Denver, CO | To benefit environment | Environment | $1,000 | apps.irs.gov |
| Friends of the Earth | Washington, DC | To protect the environment and create a more healthy and just world | Environment | $1,000 | apps.irs.gov |
| Galapagos Conservancy | Washington, DC | To protect and restore the galpagos islands | $1,000 | apps.irs.gov | |
| Island Conservation | Santa Cruz, CA | To holistically restore islands for nature and people worldwide | Environment | $1,000 | apps.irs.gov |
| Ojai Valley School | Ojai, CA | To benefit education | Education | $1,000 | apps.irs.gov |
| Plastic Pollution Coalition | Berkeley, CA | To benefit environment | $1,000 | apps.irs.gov | |
| Population Connection | Washington, DC | To support efforts to stabilize world population | Social science | $1,000 | apps.irs.gov |
| Southern California Public Radio | Pasadena, CA | To strengthen civic and cultural bonds in southern california | Arts, culture and humanities | $1,000 | apps.irs.gov |
| St Matthew's Parish School | Pacific Palisades, CA | To benefit education | $1,000 | apps.irs.gov | |
| Surf Happens Foundation | Carpinteria, CA | To enrich lives through ocean awareness and the sport of surfing | Human services | $1,000 | apps.irs.gov |
| Tulane University | New Orleans, LA | To benefit education | $1,000 | apps.irs.gov | |
| Fund for Investigative Journalism | Washington, DC | To support independent journalists | $500 | apps.irs.gov | |
| Kclu | Thousand Oaks, CA | To benefit local and national public radio programming | $500 | apps.irs.gov | |
| Los Angeles World Affairs Council | Los Angeles, CA | To support in advancing global awareness | International, foreign affairs and national security | $500 | apps.irs.gov |
| Sierra Club | Oakland, CA | To promote the preservation and restoration of california's environment | $500 | apps.irs.gov |
Grants paid, tax year ended November 2024
From the Form 990-PF filed May 13, 2025, IRS object ID 202501339349103820. It reported $2,940,768 in grants paid; 84 grants to organizations are listed.
| Recipient | Location | Purpose | Cause | Amount | Source |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Cate School | Carpinteria, CA | To benefit education | Education | $1,581,698 | apps.irs.gov |
| Stanford University | Stanford, CA | To benefit education | $500,000 | apps.irs.gov | |
| Yale University | New Haven, CT | To benefit education | $100,000 | apps.irs.gov | |
| Environmental Defense Fund | New York, NY | To preserve the land and wildlife | Environment | $50,000 | apps.irs.gov |
| Natural Resources Defense Council | Santa Monica, CA | To benefit wildlife | $50,000 | apps.irs.gov | |
| One Percent for the Planet | Burlington, VT | To support an alliance of businesses for a healthy planet | $50,000 | apps.irs.gov | |
| Sustainable Conservation | San Francisco, CA | To conserve california's land, air and water | Environment | $50,000 | apps.irs.gov |
| The Nature Conservancy | Los Angeles, CA | To benefit environment | $50,000 | apps.irs.gov | |
| Tompkins Conservation | Ventura, CA | To benefit wildlife | $50,000 | apps.irs.gov | |
| Altasea | San Pedro, CA | To develop and scale up rapid solutions for some of the planet's most pressing challenges, such as climate change, energy supply, and global food security | $30,000 | apps.irs.gov | |
| Ucla Foundation | Los Angeles, CA | To benefit education | Education | $30,000 | apps.irs.gov |
| South Fork Natural History Museum | Bridgehampton, NY | To benefit endeavors to raise environmental awareness | $25,000 | apps.irs.gov | |
| The Fund for the People in Parks | Oakland, CA | To benefit the parks' program required by law | $25,000 | apps.irs.gov | |
| Columbia Law School | New York, NY | To benefit education | $20,000 | apps.irs.gov | |
| Ecoamerica | Washington, DC | To move society towards climate solutions | Environment | $20,000 | apps.irs.gov |
| Energy Independence Now | Santa Barbara, CA | To promote renewable hydrogen infrastructure for transportation | $20,000 | apps.irs.gov | |
| Green Science Policy Institute | Berkeley, CA | To facilitate safer use of chemicals to protect human and ecological health | Environment | $20,000 | apps.irs.gov |
| Riviera Ridge School | Santa Barbara, CA | To benefit education | Education | $20,000 | apps.irs.gov |
| Seventh Generation Advisors | Santa Monica, CA | To empower indviduals and organizations to create and adopt solutions that protect our environment | Environment | $20,000 | apps.irs.gov |
| Environmental Defense Center | Santa Barbara, CA | To benefit endeavors to protect the environment and promote environmental education | Crime and legal-related | $15,000 | apps.irs.gov |
| Heal the Ocean | Santa Barbara, CA | To benefit endeavors to prevent ocean pollution | Environment | $15,000 | apps.irs.gov |
| Center for Biological Diversity | Oakland, CA | To benefit the wildlife | $10,000 | apps.irs.gov | |
| Island Press | Washington, DC | To benefit endeavors to protect and sustain the environment | Environment | $10,000 | apps.irs.gov |
| The Land Trust for Santa Barbara County | Santa Barbara, CA | To protect natural resources, agricultural land, and open spaces for present and future generations | Environment | $10,000 | apps.irs.gov |
| The Trust for Public Land | San Francisco, CA | To protect and create parks | Environment | $10,000 | apps.irs.gov |
| Wildlife Conservation Society | Bronx, NY | To save wildlife and wild place worldwide | Animal-related | $10,000 | apps.irs.gov |
| International School of Florence | Florence, IT | To benefit education | $6,570 | apps.irs.gov | |
| Coalition for Clean Air | Los Angeles, CA | To protect public health, imporve air quality and prevent climate change | Environment | $5,000 | apps.irs.gov |
| Earthjustice | San Francisco, CA | To protect the planet, the people and the wildlife | Environment | $5,000 | apps.irs.gov |
| Environmental Law Institute | Washington, DC | To protect the environment through practical law and policy solutions | Environment | $5,000 | apps.irs.gov |
| Los Angeles Waterkeeper | Santa Monica, CA | To support the preservation and protection of clean water | $5,000 | apps.irs.gov | |
| National Park Foundation | Washington, DC | To preserve the natural and cultural resources and values of the national park system | $5,000 | apps.irs.gov | |
| National Parks Conservation Association | Washington, DC | To protect and enhance america's national park system | Environment | $5,000 | apps.irs.gov |
| Restore Hetch Hetchy | Berkeley, CA | To support restoring the hetch hetchy valley to natural splendor | Environment | $5,000 | apps.irs.gov |
| Santa Babara Cottage Hospital Foundation | Santa Barbara, CA | To support health care and research | $5,000 | apps.irs.gov | |
| Santa Barbara Museum of Natural History | Santa Barbara, CA | To support museum operation | Arts, culture and humanities | $5,000 | apps.irs.gov |
| Surfrider Foundation | San Clemente, CA | To protect world's ocean, waves and beaches | Environment | $5,000 | apps.irs.gov |
| Utah Film Center | Salt Lake City, UT | To support arts and education | $5,000 | apps.irs.gov | |
| World Wildlife Fund | Washington, DC | To benefit the wildlife | Environment | $5,000 | apps.irs.gov |
| Yosemite Conservancy | San Francisco, CA | To actively promote and educate to preserve yosemite | $5,000 | apps.irs.gov | |
| American Rivers | Washington, DC | To protect wild rivers, restore damaged rivers, and conserve clean water for people and nature | Environment | $2,500 | apps.irs.gov |
| California Ocean Science Trust | Sacramento, CA | To create a healthy and productive ocean future for california | $2,500 | apps.irs.gov | |
| California Wilderness Coalition (calwild) | Oakland, CA | To protect the wilderness | $2,500 | apps.irs.gov | |
| Clean Coalition | Menlo Park, CA | To accelerate the transition to renewable energy | $2,500 | apps.irs.gov | |
| Coastal Ranches Conservancy | Gaviota, CA | To actively promote and educate to preserve coastal ranches | Environment | $2,500 | apps.irs.gov |
| Endangered Species Coalition | Washinton, CA | To restore and protect the nation's at-risk species from extinction | $2,500 | apps.irs.gov | |
| Gaviota Coast Conservancy | Gaviota, CA | To actively promote and educate to preserve coastal ranches | $2,500 | apps.irs.gov | |
| Goleta Valley Cottage Hospital Foundation | Santa Barbara, CA | To provide exceptional health care and research | $2,500 | apps.irs.gov | |
| Goo Get Oil Out | Sacramento, CA | To benefit environment | $2,500 | apps.irs.gov | |
| Los Padres Forest Watch | Santa Barbara, CA | To protect the safety of the los padres forest | Environment | $2,500 | apps.irs.gov |
| Marine Conservation Network | Santa Barbara, CA | To benefit marine conservation | Science and technology | $2,500 | apps.irs.gov |
| National Wildlife Federation | Washington, DC | To benefit wildlife | $2,500 | apps.irs.gov | |
| Natural History Museum of La County | Los Angeles, CA | To support museum operation | $2,500 | apps.irs.gov | |
| Northeastern University | Boston, MA | To beenfit education | Education | $2,500 | apps.irs.gov |
| Pacific Crest Trail Association | Sacramento, CA | To benefit endeavors to protect and sustain the environment | $2,500 | apps.irs.gov | |
| Rainforest Trust | Warrenton, VA | To benefit the wildlife and rainforest reserves | International, foreign affairs and national security | $2,500 | apps.irs.gov |
| Rios To Rivers | White Salmon, WA | To protect rivers worldwide | $2,500 | apps.irs.gov | |
| Rocky Mountain Institute | Oakland, CA | To benefit education and environment | $2,500 | apps.irs.gov | |
| Santa Barbara Channelkeeper | Santa Barbara, CA | To benefit endeavors to protect and restore the santa barbara channel | $2,500 | apps.irs.gov | |
| The Climate Center | Santa Rosa, CA | To protect california's air, and water | Education | $2,500 | apps.irs.gov |
| The Montana Land Reliance | Helena, MT | To preserve the land and wildlife of montana | Environment | $2,500 | apps.irs.gov |
| White Buffalo Land Trust | Lompoc, CA | To protect natural resources, agricultural land, and open spaces for present and future generations | $2,500 | apps.irs.gov | |
| American Forest Foundation | Washington, DC | To work with family forest land owners to protect and conserve the forest | Environment | $2,000 | apps.irs.gov |
| Center for Science in the Public Interest | Washington, DC | To advocate for evidence-based and community-informed policies on nutrition, food safety and health | Food, agriculture and nutrition | $2,000 | apps.irs.gov |
| Lighthawk | Grand Junction, CO | To accelerate conservation through the perspective of flight | $2,000 | apps.irs.gov | |
| Planning and Conservation League | Sacramento, CA | To protect and restore california's natural environment | $2,000 | apps.irs.gov | |
| Alzheimer's Disease Research | Clarksburg, MD | To fund scientific research worldwide for alzheimer's disease | $1,000 | apps.irs.gov | |
| American Forests | Washington, DC | To protect the forest | Environment | $1,000 | apps.irs.gov |
| Calmatters | Sacramento, CA | To improve california's democracy by making its government more transparent and accountable | Civil rights, social action and advocacy | $1,000 | apps.irs.gov |
| Channel Islands Marine & Wildlife Inst | Santa Barbara, CA | To benefit the wildlife | $1,000 | apps.irs.gov | |
| Climate Action Reserve | Los Angeles, CA | To benefit climate change | Environment | $1,000 | apps.irs.gov |
| Doctors Without Borders USA | New York, NY | To support bringing medical humanitarian assistance to victims of conflict, natural disasters, epidemics and health care exclusion | $1,000 | apps.irs.gov | |
| Elings Park | Santa Barbara, CA | To protect and preserve public park | $1,000 | apps.irs.gov | |
| Environment America | Denver, CO | To benefit environment | Environment | $1,000 | apps.irs.gov |
| Montana Trout Unlimited | Missoula, MT | To conserve, protect, and restore montana's coldwater fisheries and watersheds | $1,000 | apps.irs.gov | |
| Ojai Valley School | Ojai, CA | To benefit education | Education | $1,000 | apps.irs.gov |
| Plastic Pollution Coalition | Berkeley, CA | To benefit environment | $1,000 | apps.irs.gov | |
| American Cancer Society | Atlanta, GA | To imporve the lives of people with cancer | $500 | apps.irs.gov | |
| Carpinteria Arts Center | Carpinteria, CA | To benefit art education | Arts, culture and humanities | $500 | apps.irs.gov |
| Connecticut Cycling Advancement Program | Middletown, CT | To enhance the lives of youth and young adults by promoting cycling | $500 | apps.irs.gov | |
| Democrashe | Los Angeles, CA | To inspire and empower female identifying high school students to become future elected leaders | Education | $500 | apps.irs.gov |
| Girls Inc of Carpinteria | Carpinteria, CA | To inspire, empower, and help girls achieve success | $500 | apps.irs.gov | |
| PBS Socal (kcet) | Burbank, CA | To benefit television station | $500 | apps.irs.gov | |
| Sierra Club | Oakland, CA | To promote the preservation and restoration of california's environment | $500 | apps.irs.gov |
Causes funded
From grants whose recipient has a cause.
| Cause | Granted |
|---|---|
| Education | $3,845,499 |
| Environment | $740,000 |
| Crime and legal-related | $45,000 |
| Animal-related | $35,000 |
| International, foreign affairs and national security | $28,000 |
| Arts, culture and humanities | $10,000 |
| Science and technology | $6,000 |
| Food, agriculture and nutrition | $3,000 |
States funded
| Recipient state | Granted |
|---|---|
| California | $5,843,499 |
| New York | $203,000 |
| District of Columbia | $114,500 |
| Connecticut | $100,500 |
| Vermont | $100,000 |
| Massachusetts | $35,000 |
| New Hampshire | $30,000 |
| Colorado | $26,500 |
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Updated July 13, 2026. Read from IRS Form 990-PF e-file data. Public domain (U.S. government work). Grants are as each foundation reported them to the IRS on its Form 990-PF. Grants to individuals are left out. A grant has a cause only where the recipient's name and city match one organization in the IRS Business Master File, and the cause is that organization's NTEE major group. Free to reuse with credit to SpecStream under CC BY 4.0. Spot a wrong value? Write to [email protected] with the link to this page.