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