Sherry Lansing Foundation | Foundation Profile

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EIN: 95-4533113

Foundation Overview

Based in Los Angeles, CA, Sherry Lansing Foundation has awarded 214 grants totaling $1,366,295 to organizations in Colorado, California and 15 other states, plus international recipients. Individual grants range from $100 to $97,450, with a median award of $2,500.

Latest Tax Year
2023
Total Giving (all years)
$1,366,295
Total Assets
$2,034,265
Median Grant (all grants)
$2,500

Latest Form 990-PF Snapshot

Total Grants
14
Median Grant
$3,250
% Median Grant Growth
+216% (vs previous year)
Data extracted from IRS Form 990-PF filings. Last filing year: February 2026

Foundation Intelligence

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New Applicant Friendliness
Relationship-Focused: 29%

4 of 14 recipients (29%) were new grantees. Foundation strongly favors organizations with proven track records. New partnerships develop slowly over time.

Geographic Focus
California

66% of grants are awarded in California, with additional funding distributed across 17 other locations. The foundation balances regional focus with broader geographic diversity. Within California, funding concentrates in Los Angeles (80%), San Francisco (6%), Santa Monica (4%).

Funding Trajectory
+12%

Stable funding levels with 12% change over 7 years indicate consistent grant-making capacity and predictable philanthropic resources. This stability suggests reliable ongoing funding opportunities.

Program Areas
Healthcare + 4 others

Diversified giving across multiple program areas with primary emphasis on healthcare (32%). This broad approach suggests openness to various causes and innovative cross-sector solutions.

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Grants & Funding

Analyzing past grantees provides valuable insights into Sherry Lansing Foundation's funding preferences, organizational priorities, and grant making patterns. This historical data helps potential applicants understand the foundation's strategic focus and identify successful funding approaches.

Name Amount Location Purpose Year
Cedar Sinai Medical Center $500 Los Angeles, CA, US General Use 2023
American Academy Of Arts & Sciences $1,325 Los Angeles, CA, US General Use 2023
Lasker Foundation $3,000 New York, NY, US General Use 2023
Ucla $3,500 Los Angeles, CA, US General Use 2023
American Himalayan Foundation $1,000 San Francisco, CA, US General Use 2023
American Cancer Society $9,040 Oklahoma City, OK, US General Use 2023
Pacific Council $15,000 Los Angeles, CA, US General Use 2023
Giffords Law Center $50,000 Los Angeles, CA, US General Use 2023
La Motion Picture And Tv Fund $25,000 Los Angeles, CA, US General Use 2023
Scripps Research $2,060 Jupiter, FL, US General Use 2023
Bonnie Reese Memorial Scholarship $2,500 Springfield, MO, US General Use 2023
Heart Foundation $15,000 Los Angeles, CA, US General Use 2023
Ronald Regan Foundation $5,000 Simi Valley, CA, US General Use 2023
Charlize Theron Africa Outreach Program $1,046 Los Angeles, CA, US General Use 2023
Childrens Diabetes Foundation $5,000 Denver, CO, US General Usegeneral Usemedical 2022
Cedar Sinai Medical Center $5,000 Los Angeles, CA, US General Use 2022
Music Center $2,500 Los Angeles, CA, US General Use 2022
Stand Up To Cancer $1,000 Los Angeles, CA, US General Use 2022
Lasker Foundation $1,000 New York, NY, US General Use 2022
Uc Berkeley Foundation $1,000 Berekely, CA, US General Use 2022
Ucla $8,000 Los Angeles, CA, US General Use 2022
American Himalayan Foundation $1,000 San Francisco, CA, US General Use 2022
Friends Of Cancer Research $1,000 Washington, DC, US General Use 2022
Pacific Council $5,000 Los Angeles, CA, US General Use 2022
La Opera $4,750 Los Angeles, CA, US General Use 2022
Geffen Playhouse $5,000 Los Angeles, CA, US General Use 2022
La Motion Picture And Tv Fund $97,450 Los Angeles, CA, US General Use 2022
Ny Presbyterian $1,000 New York, NY, US General Use 2022
University Of Hawaii $1,000 Honolulu, HI, US General Use 2022
Council On Foreign Relations $197 New York, NY, US General Use 2022
Network For Good $1,030 Washington, DC, US General Use 2022
Jerulalem Institute $10,000 Jerusalem, ISRAEL, IS General Use 2022
Entertainment Industry Foundation $314 Los Angeles, CA, US General Use 2022
Childrens Diabetes Foundation $5,000 Denver, CO, US General Usegeneral Usemedical 2022
Cedar Sinai Medical Center $5,000 Los Angeles, CA, US General Use 2022
Music Center $2,500 Los Angeles, CA, US General Use 2022
Stand Up To Cancer $1,000 Los Angeles, CA, US General Use 2022
Lasker Foundation $1,000 New York, NY, US General Use 2022
Uc Berkeley Foundation $1,000 Berekely, CA, US General Use 2022
Ucla $8,000 Los Angeles, CA, US General Use 2022
American Himalayan Foundation $1,000 San Francisco, CA, US General Use 2022
Friends Of Cancer Research $1,000 Washington, DC, US General Use 2022
Pacific Council $5,000 Los Angeles, CA, US General Use 2022
La Opera $4,750 Los Angeles, CA, US General Use 2022
Geffen Playhouse $5,000 Los Angeles, CA, US General Use 2022
La Motion Picture And Tv Fund $97,450 Los Angeles, CA, US General Use 2022
Ny Presbyterian $1,000 New York, NY, US General Use 2022
University Of Hawaii $1,000 Honolulu, HI, US General Use 2022
Council On Foreign Relations $197 New York, NY, US General Use 2022
Network For Good $1,030 Washington, DC, US General Use 2022
Jerulalem Institute $10,000 Jerusalem, ISRAEL, IS General Use 2022
Entertainment Industry Foundation $314 Los Angeles, CA, US General Use 2022
Childrens Diabetes Foundation $5,000 Denver, CO, US General Usegeneral Usemedical 2022
Cedar Sinai Medical Center $5,000 Los Angeles, CA, US General Use 2022
Music Center $2,500 Los Angeles, CA, US General Use 2022
Stand Up To Cancer $1,000 Los Angeles, CA, US General Use 2022
Lasker Foundation $1,000 New York, NY, US General Use 2022
Uc Berkeley Foundation $1,000 Berekely, CA, US General Use 2022
Ucla $8,000 Los Angeles, CA, US General Use 2022
American Himalayan Foundation $1,000 San Francisco, CA, US General Use 2022
Friends Of Cancer Research $1,000 Washington, DC, US General Use 2022
Pacific Council $5,000 Los Angeles, CA, US General Use 2022
La Opera $4,750 Los Angeles, CA, US General Use 2022
Geffen Playhouse $5,000 Los Angeles, CA, US General Use 2022
La Motion Picture And Tv Fund $97,450 Los Angeles, CA, US General Use 2022
Ny Presbyterian $1,000 New York, NY, US General Use 2022
University Of Hawaii $1,000 Honolulu, HI, US General Use 2022
Council On Foreign Relations $197 New York, NY, US General Use 2022
Network For Good $1,030 Washington, DC, US General Use 2022
Jerulalem Institute $10,000 Jerusalem, ISRAEL, IS General Use 2022
Entertainment Industry Foundation $314 Los Angeles, CA, US General Use 2022
Jewish Federation $15,000 Los Angeles, CA, US General Use 2021
Mlk Community Health Foundation $3,500 Los Angeles, CA, US General Use 2021
American Academy Of Arts & Sciences $1,000 Los Angeles, CA, US General Use 2021
Music Center $2,500 Los Angeles, CA, US General Use 2021
Stand Up To Cancer $32,500 Los Angeles, CA, US General Use 2021
Lasker Foundation $6,000 New York, NY, US General Use 2021
Encorps $17,500 Los Angeles, CA, US General Use 2021
Rona Barrett Foundation $250 Santa Ynez, CA, US General Use 2021
Ucla $35,000 Los Angeles, CA, US General Use 2021
American Himalayan Foundation $1,000 San Francisco, CA, US General Use 2021
Big Brothers Big Sisters $10,000 Tampa, FL, US General Use 2021
American Cancer Society $8,200 Oklahoma City, OK, US General Use 2021
Friends Of Cancer Research $1,000 Washington, DC, US General Use 2021
Pacific Council $10,000 Los Angeles, CA, US General Use 2021
The Carter Center $10,000 Atlanta, GA, US General Use 2021
The Rape Foundation $1,000 Santa Monica, CA, US General Use 2021
Ucla Health Sciences $4,250 Los Angeles, CA, US General Use 2021
Actors Fund $1,000 Los Angeles, CA, US General Use 2021
Geffen Playhouse $1,000 Los Angeles, CA, US General Use 2021
Broadway Cares $1,000 New York, NY, US General Use 2021
Creative Community For Peace $2,500 Los Angeles, CA, US General Use 2021
Did Hirsch Mental Services $1,000 Glendale, CA, US General Use 2021
Elizabeth Taylor Aids Foundation $1,500 Santa Monica, CA, US General Use 2021
Giffords Law Center $2,500 Los Angeles, CA, US General Use 2021
Glsen $1,000 New York, NY, US General Use 2021
Hollyrod Foundation $1,000 Beverly Hills, CA, US General Use 2021
La Dodgers Foundation $500 Los Angeles, CA, US General Use 2021
La Motion Picture And Tv Fund $11,000 Los Angeles, CA, US General Use 2021
Naacp $1,000 New York, NY, US General Use 2021
Scripps Research $2,000 Jupiter, FL, US General Use 2021
Uc Regents $1,000 Oakland, CA, US General Use 2021
Violence Prevention $500 Los Angeles, CA, US General Use 2021
Cedar Sinai Medical Center $250 Los Angeles, CA, US General Use 2020
Jewish Federation $15,000 Los Angeles, CA, US General Use 2020
Mlk Community Health Foundation $1,500 Los Angeles, CA, US General Use 2020
Music Center $2,500 Los Angeles, CA, US General Use 2020
Lasker Foundation $3,000 New York, NY, US General Use 2020
United Friends Of The Children $10,000 Los Angeles, CA, US General Use 2020
Encorps $2,500 Los Angeles, CA, US General Use 2020
Ucla $5,750 Los Angeles, CA, US General Use 2020
Big Brothers Big Sisters $20,000 Tampa, FL, US General Use 2020
American Cancer Society $5,000 Oklahoma City, OK, US General Use 2020
Friends Of Cancer Research $1,000 Washington, DC, US General Use 2020
Pacific Council $15,000 Los Angeles, CA, US General Use 2020
Caring Bridge $100 Eagan, MN, US General Use 2020
Equal Justice Initiative $1,000 Los Angeles, CA, US General Use 2020
Free America $1,000 Los Angeles, CA, US General Use 2020
Girls Inc $1,000 New York, NY, US General Use 2020
Mayor's Fund For Los Angeles $10,000 Los Angeles, CA, US General Use 2020
Music Cares $1,000 Nashville, TN, US General Use 2020
Saban Community Clinic $21,000 Los Angeles, CA, US General Use 2020
Winship Cancer Centeremory Univ $1,000 Atlanta, GA, US General Use 2020
Geffen Playhouse $1,000 Los Angeles, CA, US General Use 2020
Cedar Sinai Medical Center $10,300 Los Angeles, CA, US General Use 2019
Jewish Federation $15,000 Los Angeles, CA, US General Use 2019
Music Center $5,000 Los Angeles, CA, US General Use 2019
Stand Up To Cancer $1,250 Los Angeles, CA, US General Use 2019
Lasker Foundation $5,000 New York, NY, US General Use 2019
United Friends Of The Children $1,000 Los Angeles, CA, US General Use 2019
Encorps $5,000 Los Angeles, CA, US General Use 2019
American Himalayan Foundation $10,000 San Francisco, CA, US General Use 2019
Big Brothers Big Sisters $35,000 Tampa, FL, US General Use 2019
American Cancer Society $9,000 Oklahoma City, OK, US General Use 2019
The Rape Foundation $1,000 Santa Monica, CA, US General Use 2019
Ucla Health Sciences $4,750 Los Angeles, CA, US General Use 2019
Paris Review Spring Revel $2,500 New York, NY, US General Use 2019
Eco Health Alliance $1,000 New York, NY, US General Use 2019
Heart Of Los Angeles (hola) $1,000 Los Angeles, CA, US General Use 2019
Hillel $1,000 Los Angeles, CA, US General Use 2019
Share Inc $1,000 Los Angeles, CA, US General Use 2019
Maven Project $7,500 San Francisco, CA, US General Use 2019
Unicef $2,000 Los Angeles, CA, US General Use 2019
La Museum Holocaust $650 Los Angeles, CA, US General Use 2019
Gordon Family Foundation $2,000 Los Angeles, CA, US Community Services 2018
Childrens Diabetes Foundation $1,500 Denver, CO, US Medical Aid/researchmedical 2018
Cedar Sinai Medical Center $2,750 Los Angeles, CA, US Medical Aid 2018
Jewish Federation $15,000 Los Angeles, CA, US Community Services 2018
Mlk Community Health Foundation $1,500 Los Angeles, CA, US Medical 2018
Stand Up To Cancer $750 Los Angeles, CA, US Awareness 2018
United Friends Of The Children $4,700 Los Angeles, CA, US Community 2018
Encorps $2,600 Los Angeles, CA, US Education 2018
Ucla $1,000 Los Angeles, CA, US Education 2018
American Himalayan Foundation $25,000 San Francisco, CA, US Environmental 2018
Big Brothers Big Sisters $10,000 Tampa, FL, US Community 2018
American Cancer Society $9,000 Oklahoma City, OK, US Research 2018
Friends Of Cancer Research $1,000 Washington, DC, US Research 2018
The Rape Foundation $1,000 Santa Monica, CA, US Medical 2018
Ucla Health Sciences $2,900 Los Angeles, CA, US Medical 2018
Actors Fund $5,000 Los Angeles, CA, US Arts & Entertainment 2018
Aspen Community Foundation $1,000 Basalt, CO, US Community 2018
Homeland Security Advisory Council $1,000 Los Angeles, CA, US Community 2018
La Opera $15,000 Los Angeles, CA, US Arts 2018
Lasalle High School $250 Pasadena, CA, US Education 2018
Paris Review Spring Revel $2,500 New York, NY, US Arts 2018
Beverly Hills Theater Guild $800 Beverly Hills, CA, US Arts 2018
Socal Fire Relief Fund $10,000 Los Angeles, CA, US Community 2018
Pablove Foundation $500 Los Angeles, CA, US Community 2018
W Annenberg Center For Performing Arts $1,000 Beverly Hills, CA, US Arts 2018
Cedar Sinai Medical Center $5,000 Los Angeles, CA, US Medical Aid 2017
American Academy Of Arts & Sciences $2,000 Los Angeles, CA, US Arts & Cultural Advancement 2017
Stand Up To Cancer $3,750 Los Angeles, CA, US Awareness 2017
Lj Ellison Institute For Transfor Medusc $1,000 Los Angeles, CA, US Health 2017
Lasker Foundation $5,000 New York, NY, US Research 2017
United Friends Of The Children $4,700 Los Angeles, CA, US Community 2017
Ucla $1,000 Los Angeles, CA, US Education 2017
American Himalayan Foundation $5,000 San Francisco, CA, US Environmental 2017
Big Brothers Big Sisters $21,000 Tampa, FL, US Community 2017
Stop Cancer $10,250 Los Angeles, CA, US Research 2017
Dartmouth College $1,000 Hanover, NH, US Education 2017
Foundation For National Institutes On Health (fnih) $1,000 North Bethesda, MD, US Medical 2017
Friends Of Cancer Research $1,000 Washington, DC, US Research 2017
Getty Patron Program $4,638 Los Angeles, CA, US Cultural 2017
Hazelden Betty Ford Foundation $1,000 Los Angeles, CA, US Medical 2017
La Parks Foundation $1,000 Los Angeles, CA, US Community 2017
Los Angeles Fire Dept Foundation $1,000 Los Angeles, CA, US Community 2017
Pacific Council $22,063 Los Angeles, CA, US Awareness 2017
Taking The Reins $1,000 Los Angeles, CA, US Community 2017
Tallahatchie River Foundation $1,000 Charleston, MS, US Education 2017
The Carter Center $15,000 Atlanta, GA, US Humanity 2017
The Rape Foundation $2,500 Santa Monica, CA, US Medical 2017
Tour De Pink $500 New York, NY, US Awareness 2017
Ucla Health Sciences $4,750 Los Angeles, CA, US Medical 2017
University Of Chicago $250 Chicago, IL, US Medical 2017
Cedar Sinai Medical Center $500 Los Angeles, CA, US Medical Aid 2016
Jewish Federation $15,000 Los Angeles, CA, US Community Services 2016
Mlk Community Health Foundation $3,000 Los Angeles, CA, US Medical 2016
Pancreatic Cancer Action Network $1,000 Manhattan Beach, CA, US Medical 2016
American Academy Of Arts & Sciences $1,000 Los Angeles, CA, US Arts & Cultural Advancement 2016
Music Center $1,000 Los Angeles, CA, US Arts 2016
Stand Up To Cancer $24,200 Los Angeles, CA, US Awareness 2016
Alvernia University $500 Reading, PA, US Education 2016
Camp Del Corazon $1,000 North Hollywood, CA, US Community Services 2016
Natural Museum American Jewish History $5,000 Philadelphia, PA, US Awareness 2016
Uc Berkeley Foundation $1,000 Berekely, CA, US Education 2016
Kristen Lewis Foundation $5,000 Little Rock, AR, US Community 2016
United Freinds Of The Children $5,000 Los Angeles, CA, US Community 2016
Ucla Foundation $12,500 Los Angeles, CA, US Education 2016
Uc Davis $2,500 Davis, CA, US Cultural 2016
Big Brothers Big Sisters $10,000 Tampa, FL, US Community 2016
Stop Cancer $19,700 Los Angeles, CA, US Research 2016
Givedirectlyorg $1,000 New York, NY, US Awareness 2016
American Cancer Society $9,000 Oklahoma City, OK, US Research 2016
American & International Societies For Yad Vashem $1,800 New York, NY, US Community 2016

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Contact Information

Official contact details for Sherry Lansing Foundation as registered with the IRS. These details are essential for grant applications, correspondence, and due diligence processes.

EIN 95-4533113
Website http://www.sherrylansingfoundation.org
Address 11812 SAN VICENTE BLVD STE 200 Los Angeles, CA 90049-6622

Key People (3)

Board members, trustees, and key staff who oversee Sherry Lansing Foundation's grant making decisions and strategic direction. Understanding leadership composition can provide insights into foundation priorities and potential networking opportunities.

President Sherry Lansing
Treasurer John C Stiefel
Secretary John C Stiefel

Forms 990-PF

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Form 990-PF Research Tips
  • Review Part XV for detailed grant recipient information and funding purposes
  • Check Part I for total assets, annual giving amounts, and payout requirements
  • Examine Part VIII for key personnel compensation and board structure
  • Look for trends across multiple years to understand giving patterns

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Data Currency: Last updated February 2026 based on IRS Form 990-PF filings. Foundation information reflects most recent available tax year data.