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Ucla Foundation

Private foundation CAEIN 95-2250801

Ucla Foundation is a grantmaker based in CA (EIN 95-2250801). Its most recent IRS filing reports about $417M in grants paid across 58 awards in 2022. Its largest giving areas are Education, Community Development, Arts Culture. This profile is built from public IRS giving history — it reflects what the funder has actually funded, not an open call for proposals.

$417M
Grants paid (FY2022)
58
Grants awarded
$7.2M
Avg grant
$108K
Median grant
EducationCommunity DevelopmentArts CultureHuman ServicesHealthcareHousing

Funding capacity & financials (FY2022)

From Ucla Foundation's IRS Form 990. Assets show capacity; the giving rate shows how actively they deploy it (a private foundation must pay out ~5%/yr) — useful for sizing your ask.

$5.5B
Total assets (capacity)
7.5% of assets
Annual giving rate
$903M
Total revenue

Leadership & board

Officers, directors & key staff from Ucla Foundation's IRS Form 990 (Part VII).

Justin E Barton
CHIEF INVESTMENT OFFICER
Chancellor Gene D Block
EXOFFICIO DIRECTOR
Rhea Turteltaub
EXECUTIVE VICE PRESIDENT
Allison Baird-James
EXOFFICIO DIRECTOR
Julie A Sina
CHIEF FINANCIAL OFFICER
Gregg Goldman
EXOFFICIO DIRECTOR
Alissa Fyfe
EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR
Alicia Minana De Lovelace
CHAIR
Craig E Ehrlich
IMMEDIATE PAST CHAIR
John T Mapes
DIRECTOR
Drew J Zager
DIRECTOR
Cheryl M Lott
DIRECTOR

Who does the Ucla Foundation fund?

The Ucla Foundation is a private foundation that awards grants primarily in CA, DC, NV. According to its most recent IRS Form 990-PF filing (FY2022), it paid about $417M across 58 grants, concentrated in Education, Community Development, Arts Culture and Human Services.

What types of organizations does the Ucla Foundation fund?

The Ucla Foundation's recent grants went to nonprofits and institutions working in Education, Community Development, Arts Culture and Human Services. Recent recipients include University Of California Los Angeles, Teach For All INC, California Community Foundation. Because giving is reported in aggregate on the 990-PF, the best signal of fit is the funder's giving history below.

How much does the Ucla Foundation give, and what is a typical grant?

In FY2022, the Ucla Foundation awarded about $417M across 58 grants — an average grant of about $7.2M and a median of about $108K.

Where does the Ucla Foundation award grants?

The Ucla Foundation awards grants primarily in CA, DC, NV, based on the locations of the recipient organizations in its 990-PF giving records.

Does the Ucla Foundation accept unsolicited grant applications?

GrantSonar has no verified information on whether the Ucla Foundation accepts unsolicited applications or has an open application cycle. This profile is built from IRS giving records, which show past grants, not current application rules. Check the Ucla Foundation's own website or its latest IRS filing before reaching out.

Who are recent Ucla Foundation grant recipients?

Recent Ucla Foundation grant recipients include University Of California Los Angeles ($367M); Teach For All INC ($12M); California Community Foundation ($10M); Opportunity 180 ($5.0M); Armenian General Benevolent Union ($3.7M); Teen Cancer America INC ($2.1M). The full recipient list and giving history are available on GrantSonar.

Past Ucla Foundation grant recipients

GrantSonar holds 58 itemized recipient records for the Ucla Foundation from its IRS filings. The 25 largest are listed, with the fiscal year and the purpose the filing states. The full list is on GrantSonar.

RecipientAmountYearPurpose
University Of California Los AngelesCA$367M2022SCHOLARSHIP & EDUC PGMS
Teach For All INCNY$12M2022GENERAL SUPPORT
California Community FoundationCA$10M2022GENERAL SUPPORT
Opportunity 180NV$5.0M2022GENERAL SUPPORT
Armenian General Benevolent UnionNY$3.7M2022GENERAL SUPPORT
Teen Cancer America INCCA$2.1M2022GENERAL SUPPORT
Learning Ally INCNJ$2.0M2022GENERAL SUPPORT
Fulfillment Fund Of Las VegasNV$2.0M2022GENERAL SUPPORT
Armenian Educational Foundation INCCA$1.8M2022GENERAL SUPPORT
Western Prelacy ArmenianNV$1.5M2022GENERAL SUPPORT
Aurora Humanitarian Initiative Foundation INCMA$1.3M2022GENERAL SUPPORT
Geffen PlayhouseCA$1.0M2022GENERAL SUPPORT
The Museum At Belcourt INCRI$1.0M2022GENERAL SUPPORT
Ucla Alumni AssociationCA$785K2022ALUMNI & STD PGMS
Armenian National Committee Western DivisionCA$500K2022GENERAL SUPPORT
Western Diocese Of The Armenian ChurchCA$500K2022GENERAL SUPPORT
Anca Endowment Fund INCDC$500K2022GENERAL SUPPORT
Parker Institute For Cancer ImmunotherapyCA$500K2022GENERAL SUPPORT
Hope For Prisoner INCNV$500K2022GENERAL SUPPORT
Hammer MuseumCA$487K2022GENERAL SUPPORT
Sos Children'S Villages California INCCA$300K2022GENERAL SUPPORT
X Prize FoundationCA$300K2022GENERAL SUPPORT
Clooney Foundation For JusticeNY$250K2022GENERAL SUPPORT
Fulfillment FundCA$250K2022GENERAL SUPPORT
Support And Feed INCCA$185K2022GENERAL SUPPORT

Markdown version of this recipient history, for citation and LLM retrieval.

Based on the Ucla Foundation's public IRS Form 990-PF filings (most recent: FY2022). 990 data reflects giving history and typically lags 1–2 years; it is not an open call for proposals. Always confirm the funder's current guidelines before applying.

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