ELLEN BROWNING SCRIPPS FOUNDATION C/O E DOUGLAS DAWSON
La Jolla, CA, US
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501(c)3
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EIN
95-1644633
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Private Foundation
Family Foundation
Regional Funder
AI Summary
The Ellen Browning Scripps Foundation, a 501(c)(3) organization, focuses on grantmaking through a relationship-based approach and by invitation only, as it does not accept unsolicited proposals. In the filing year 2025, the foundation awarded a total of $1.1 million across 37 grantees. Nonprofits interested in engaging with the foundation can explore warm-introduction pathways via Impala's Funder Prospecting.
Cause Areas
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Foundations
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Grantee
Total Funding
Funding Share
ZOOLOGICAL SOCIETY OF SAN DIEGO
San Diego, CA
$660K
10%
Scripps College
Claremont, CA
$285.7K
4%
HORSELESS CARRIAGE FOUNDATION INC
La Mesa, CA
$240K
3%
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Total No. of Grants
41
Median 1st year grant
$20K
Median 2nd year grant
$20K
Top 3 Grants
Matched grants only
Grantee
Grant Size
Frequently Asked Questions
Can I submit an unsolicited grant proposal to ELLEN BROWNING SCRIPPS FOUNDATION C/O E DOUGLAS DAWSON?
No. ELLEN BROWNING SCRIPPS FOUNDATION C/O E DOUGLAS DAWSON does not accept unsolicited proposals. Funding is by invitation only.
Where does ELLEN BROWNING SCRIPPS FOUNDATION C/O E DOUGLAS DAWSON give?
ELLEN BROWNING SCRIPPS FOUNDATION C/O E DOUGLAS DAWSON primarily gives to organizations located in California, Illinois, and Ohio. These states represent the largest share of the foundation’s grantmaking by dollars awarded. Additional geographic details are available to registered users.
What size are ELLEN BROWNING SCRIPPS FOUNDATION C/O E DOUGLAS DAWSON’s grants?
The largest share of grants from ELLEN BROWNING SCRIPPS FOUNDATION C/O E DOUGLAS DAWSON fall in the $5,000 to $25 thousand range. The median first-year grant is about $20 thousand. More detailed grant size data is available to registered users.
How many grants does ELLEN BROWNING SCRIPPS FOUNDATION C/O E DOUGLAS DAWSON make each year?
In 2025, ELLEN BROWNING SCRIPPS FOUNDATION C/O E DOUGLAS DAWSON awarded about 40 grants, totaling nearly $1.1 million. More detailed grant metrics are available to registered users.
Who did ELLEN BROWNING SCRIPPS FOUNDATION C/O E DOUGLAS DAWSON fund recently?
In 2025, ELLEN BROWNING SCRIPPS FOUNDATION C/O E DOUGLAS DAWSON awarded grants to about 40 grantees. Recent grantees include ZOOLOGICAL SOCIETY OF SAN DIEGO, Scripps College, and HORSELESS CARRIAGE FOUNDATION INC. More detailed information on all recent recipients is available to registered users.
How do we apply to ELLEN BROWNING SCRIPPS FOUNDATION C/O E DOUGLAS DAWSON?
ELLEN BROWNING SCRIPPS FOUNDATION C/O E DOUGLAS DAWSON does not accept unsolicited proposals. Funding is by invitation only.