Lawrence E & Elaine Smith Irell Foundation | Foundation Profile
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EIN: 95-6058214
Foundation Overview
Based in Santa Monica, CA, Lawrence E & Elaine Smith Irell Foundation has awarded 75 grants totaling $1,936,120 to organizations in Massachusetts, Maryland and 7 other states, plus international recipients. Individual grants range from $120 to $150,000, with a median award of $12,000.
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New Applicant Friendliness
2 of 18 recipients (11%) were new grantees. Foundation maintains tight relationships with established partners. New applicants rarely succeed without insider connections.
Geographic Focus
44% of grants are awarded in California, with additional funding distributed across 9 other locations. The foundation balances regional focus with broader geographic diversity. Within California, funding concentrates in Los Angeles (42%), Glendale (15%), La Jolla (15%).
Funding Trajectory
Moderate 49% growth trend over 8 years suggests stable and gradually increasing funding capacity. This positive trajectory indicates reliable grant-making resources and sustainable philanthropic commitment.
Program Areas
Diversified giving across multiple program areas with primary emphasis on community projects (48%). 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 Lawrence E & Elaine Smith Irell 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Union Of Concerned Scientists | $120,000 | Cambridge, MA, US | To Assist The Organization To Maintain Its Charitable And Scientific Services Benefiting The General Public And The Scientific Community. | 2024 |
| Doctors Without Borders Usa | $15,000 | Hagerstown, MD, US | To Assist The Organization To Maintain Its Charitable Services Benefiting The General Public. | 2024 |
| International Rescue Committee | $15,000 | Glendale, CA, US | To Assist The Organization To Maintain Its Charitable Services Benefitting Refugees Around The World. | 2024 |
| American Civil Liberties Union Foundation | $30,000 | Los Angeles, CA, US | To Assist The Organization In Achieving Its Goals To Help End Social And Legal Injustice. | 2024 |
| Los Angeles Innocence Project | $10,000 | Los Angeles, CA, US | To Assist The Organization In Maintaining Its Charitable Goals Benefitting Wrongly Convicted And Incarcerated Innocent Victims And In Helping To Reform The Criminal Justice System. | 2024 |
| Salk Insttute For Biological Studies | $15,000 | La Jolla, CA, US | To Assist The Institute In Its Continuing Research Programs Dedicated To Curing Diseases And Advancing Knowledge In The Fields Of Microbiology And Genetics. | 2024 |
| Death Penalty Focus | $7,000 | Sacramento, CA, US | To Assist The Organization In Maintaining Its Commitment To Bringing About The Abolition Of The Death Penalty. | 2024 |
| Create Cures Foundation | $7,000 | Santa Monica, CA, US | To Help Sustain The Program's Goals Of Monitoring Weight Loss, Healthy Aging And Metabolic Health Through Nutrition And Fasting. | 2024 |
| Planned Parenthood Los Angeles | $5,000 | Los Angeles, CA, US | To Help Sustain The Organization's Commitment To Providing Information And Medical Care For Women's Choices Regarding Birth Control, Pregnancy And Pregnancy Termination And Reproductive Rights. | 2024 |
| Union Of Concerned Scientists | $120,000 | Cambridge, MA, US | To Assist The Organization To Maintain Its Charitable And Scientific Services Benefiting The General Public And The Scientific Community. | 2024 |
| Doctors Without Borders Usa | $15,000 | Hagerstown, MD, US | To Assist The Organization To Maintain Its Charitable Services Benefiting The General Public. | 2024 |
| International Rescue Committee | $15,000 | Glendale, CA, US | To Assist The Organization To Maintain Its Charitable Services Benefitting Refugees Around The World. | 2024 |
| American Civil Liberties Union Foundation | $30,000 | Los Angeles, CA, US | To Assist The Organization In Achieving Its Goals To Help End Social And Legal Injustice. | 2024 |
| Los Angeles Innocence Project | $10,000 | Los Angeles, CA, US | To Assist The Organization In Maintaining Its Charitable Goals Benefitting Wrongly Convicted And Incarcerated Innocent Victims And In Helping To Reform The Criminal Justice System. | 2024 |
| Salk Insttute For Biological Studies | $15,000 | La Jolla, CA, US | To Assist The Institute In Its Continuing Research Programs Dedicated To Curing Diseases And Advancing Knowledge In The Fields Of Microbiology And Genetics. | 2024 |
| Death Penalty Focus | $7,000 | Sacramento, CA, US | To Assist The Organization In Maintaining Its Commitment To Bringing About The Abolition Of The Death Penalty. | 2024 |
| Create Cures Foundation | $7,000 | Santa Monica, CA, US | To Help Sustain The Program's Goals Of Monitoring Weight Loss, Healthy Aging And Metabolic Health Through Nutrition And Fasting. | 2024 |
| Planned Parenthood Los Angeles | $5,000 | Los Angeles, CA, US | To Help Sustain The Organization's Commitment To Providing Information And Medical Care For Women's Choices Regarding Birth Control, Pregnancy And Pregnancy Termination And Reproductive Rights. | 2024 |
| Union Of Concerned Scientists | $120,000 | Cambridge, MA, US | To Assist The Organization To Maintain Its Charitable And Scientific Services Benefiting The General Public And The Scientific Community. | 2023 |
| Doctors Without Borders Usa | $15,000 | Hagerstown, MD, US | To Assist The Organization To Maintain Its Charitable Services Benefiting The General Public. | 2023 |
| Creative Quest Foundation | $12,000 | Edmonton, ALBERTA, CA | To Assist The Organization To Maintain Its Goal In Developing Equal Opportunities For Minorities In Pursuing Careers In The Entertainment And Performaing Industries. | 2023 |
| International Rescue Committee | $15,000 | Glendale, CA, US | To Assist The Organization To Maintain Its Charitable Services Benefitting Refugees Around The World. | 2023 |
| American Civil Liberties Union Foundation | $30,000 | Los Angeles, CA, US | To Assist The Organization In Achieving Its Goals To Help End Social And Legal Injustice. | 2023 |
| Los Angeles Innocence Project | $10,000 | Los Angeles, CA, US | To Assist The Organization In Maintaining Its Charitable Goals Benefitting Wrongly Convicted And Incarcerated Innocent Victims And In Helping To Reform The Criminal Justice System. | 2023 |
| Salk Insttute For Biological Studies | $15,000 | La Jolla, CA, US | To Assist The Institute In Its Continuing Research Programs Dedicated To Curing Diseases And Advancing Knowledge In The Fields Of Microbiology And Genetics. | 2023 |
| Death Penalty Focus | $6,000 | Sacramento, CA, US | To Assist The Organization In Maintaining Its Commitment To Bringing About The Abolition Of The Death Penalty. | 2023 |
| Union Of Concerned Scientists | $120,000 | Cambridge, MA, US | To Assist The Organization To Maintain Its Charitable And Scientific Services Benefiting The General Public And The Scientific Community. | 2022 |
| Doctors Without Borders Usa | $15,000 | Hagerstown, MD, US | To Assist The Organization To Maintain Its Charitable Services Benefiting The General Public. | 2022 |
| California State Parks Foundation | $1,000 | Los Angeles, CA, US | To Assist The Organization To Maintain Its Charitable And Ecological Services Benefitting The Genral Public. | 2022 |
| International Rescue Committee | $15,000 | Glendale, CA, US | To Assist The Organization To Maintain Its Charitable Services Benefitting Refugees Around The World. | 2022 |
| American Civil Liberties Union Foundation | $30,000 | Los Angeles, CA, US | To Assist The Organization In Achieving Its Goals To Help End Social And Legal Injustice. | 2022 |
| Los Angeles Innocence Project | $10,000 | Los Angeles, CA, US | To Assist The Organization In Maintaining Its Charitable Goals Benefitting Wrongly Convicted And Incarcerated Innocent Victims And In Helping To Reform The Criminal Justice System. | 2022 |
| Salk Insttute For Biological Studies | $15,000 | La Jolla, CA, US | To Assist The Institute In Its Continuing Research Programs Dedicated To Curing Diseases And Advancing Knowledge In The Fields Of Microbiology And Genetics. | 2022 |
| The Humane Society | $4,000 | Washington, DC, US | To Assist The Organization In Maintaining Its Dedication To Helping Find Homes For Stray And Abandoned Pets And Animals. | 2022 |
| Union Of Concerned Scientists | $120,000 | Cambridge, MA, US | To Assist The Organization To Maintain Its Charitable And Scientific Services Benefiting The General Public And The Scientific Community. | 2022 |
| Doctors Without Borders Usa | $15,000 | Hagerstown, MD, US | To Assist The Organization To Maintain Its Charitable Services Benefiting The General Public. | 2022 |
| California State Parks Foundation | $1,000 | Los Angeles, CA, US | To Assist The Organization To Maintain Its Charitable And Ecological Services Benefitting The Genral Public. | 2022 |
| International Rescue Committee | $15,000 | Glendale, CA, US | To Assist The Organization To Maintain Its Charitable Services Benefitting Refugees Around The World. | 2022 |
| American Civil Liberties Union Foundation | $30,000 | Los Angeles, CA, US | To Assist The Organization In Achieving Its Goals To Help End Social And Legal Injustice. | 2022 |
| Los Angeles Innocence Project | $10,000 | Los Angeles, CA, US | To Assist The Organization In Maintaining Its Charitable Goals Benefitting Wrongly Convicted And Incarcerated Innocent Victims And In Helping To Reform The Criminal Justice System. | 2022 |
| Salk Insttute For Biological Studies | $15,000 | La Jolla, CA, US | To Assist The Institute In Its Continuing Research Programs Dedicated To Curing Diseases And Advancing Knowledge In The Fields Of Microbiology And Genetics. | 2022 |
| The Humane Society | $4,000 | Washington, DC, US | To Assist The Organization In Maintaining Its Dedication To Helping Find Homes For Stray And Abandoned Pets And Animals. | 2022 |
| Union Of Concerned Scientists | $90,000 | Cambridge, MA, US | To Assist The Organization To Maintain Its Charitable And Scientific Services Benefiting The General Public And The Scientific Community. | 2021 |
| Doctors Without Borders Usa | $15,000 | Hagerstown, MD, US | To Assist The Organization To Maintain Its Charitable Services Benefiting The General Public. | 2021 |
| Evolution Institute | $20,000 | San Antonio, FL, US | To Assist The Organization To Maintain Its Charitable And Scientific Services Benefitting The Genral Public And The Scientific Community. | 2021 |
| Angiogenesis Foundation | $30,000 | Cambridge, MA, US | To Assist The Organization To Maintain Its Charitable And Scientific Services Benefitting The General Public And The Scientific Community. | 2021 |
| Oxfam America | $15,000 | Boston, MA, US | To Assist The Organization In Achieving Its Goals To Help End Worldwidw Poverty And Famine. | 2021 |
| American Bird Conservancy | $5,000 | The Plains, VA, US | To Assist The Organization In Maintaining Its Charitable And Scientific Goal Benefitting The General Public And The Scientific Community And Helping To Avert The World's Impending Ecological Crisis. | 2021 |
| Electronic Frontier Foundation | $5,000 | San Francisco, CA, US | To Assist The Foundation In Achieving Its Stated Goal Of Maintaining The Protection Of The Inherent Civil Liberties Of The General Public In The Digital Environment Of Today's World. | 2021 |
| Bat Conservancy International | $5,000 | Austin, TX, US | To Assist The Organization In Maintaining Its Dedication To Protecting The Environment And Enabling The Proliferation Of Endagered Species. | 2021 |
| Wikimedia Foundation | $5,000 | Washington, DC, US | To Assist The Organizations Goal Of Maintaining Free Internet Access To Scientific And Cultural Information That Benefits The General Public And The Scientific Community. | 2021 |
| Create Cures Foundation | $12,000 | Santa Monica, CA, US | To Assist The Organization To Achieve Its Goal Of Discovering Cures For Medical Diseases Thereby Benefitting The General Public And The Scientific Community. | 2021 |
| Union Of Concerned Scientists | $100,000 | Cambridge, MA, US | To Assist The Organization To Maintain Its Charitable And Scientific Services Benefiting The General Public And The Scientific Community. | 2020 |
| Doctors Without Borders Usa | $37,000 | Hagerstown, MD, US | To Assist The Organization To Maintain Its Charitable Services Benefiting The General Public. | 2020 |
| Evolution Institute | $46,000 | San Antonio, FL, US | To Assist The Organization To Maintain Its Charitable And Scientific Services Benefitting The Genral Public And The Scientific Community. | 2020 |
| Union Of Concerned Scientists | $140,000 | Cambridge, MA, US | Assist Organization To Achieve Its Goals | 2018 |
| Oxfam-america | $2,000 | Boston, MA, US | Assist Organization To Achieve Its Goals | 2018 |
| United States Fund For Unicef | $2,000 | New York, NY, US | Assist Organization To Achieve Its Goals | 2018 |
| Doctors Without Borders Usa | $2,000 | New York, NY, US | Assist Organization To Achieve Its Goals | 2018 |
| Electronic Frontier Foundation | $2,000 | San Francisco, CA, US | Assist Organization To Achieve Its Goals | 2018 |
| Planned Parenthood Federation Of America | $1,000 | New York, NY, US | Assist Organization To Achieve Its Goals | 2018 |
| International Planned Parenthood-western Hemispher | $1,000 | New York, NY, US | Assist Organization To Achieve Its Goals | 2018 |
| American Indian College Fund | $1,000 | Denver, CO, US | Assist Organization To Achieve Its Goals | 2018 |
| Animal Welfare Institute | $1,000 | Washington, DC, US | Assist Organization To Achieve Its Goals | 2018 |
| Bat Conservation International | $1,000 | Austin, TX, US | Assist Organization To Achieve Its Goals | 2018 |
| American Bird Conservancy | $1,000 | The Plains, VA, US | Assist The Organization To Achieve Its Goals | 2018 |
| Center For Science In The Public Interest | $1,000 | Washington, DC, US | Assist The Organization To Achieve Its Goals | 2018 |
| La Goal | $1,000 | Culver City, CA, US | Assist The Organization To Achieve Its Goals | 2018 |
| Innocence Project | $1,000 | New York, NY, US | Assist The Organization To Achieve Its Goals | 2018 |
| Charity Water | $1,000 | New York, NY, US | Assist The Organization To Achieve Its Goals | 2018 |
| Wikimwdia Foundation Inc | $1,000 | Washington, DC, US | Assist The Organization To Achieve Its Goals | 2018 |
| Native American Rights Fund | $1,000 | Boulder, CO, US | Assist The Organization To Achieve Its Goals | 2018 |
| Union Of Concerned Scientists | $150,000 | Cambridge, MA, US | Assist Organization To Achieve Its Goals | 2017 |
| Union Of Concerned Scientists | $150,000 | Cambridge, MA, US | Assist Organization To Achieve Its Goals | 2016 |
| Cornell Lab Of Ornithology | $120 | Ithaca, NY, US | To Assist Organization To Accomplishing Its Goals | 2016 |
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Contact Information
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| EIN | 95-6058214 |
| Website | mailto:[email protected] |
| Address | 2118 WILSHIRE BLVD RM 503 Santa Monica, CA 90403-0000 |
Key People (3)
Board members, trustees, and key staff who oversee Lawrence E & Elaine Smith Irell Foundation's grant making decisions and strategic direction. Understanding leadership composition can provide insights into foundation priorities and potential networking opportunities.
| Trustee | Brigitte Targhetta Irell |
|---|---|
| Trustee | Maia Irell |
| Trustee | Lauren Irell |
Forms 990-PF
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