The Ahmanson Foundation
BackgroundIncorporated in 1952 in CA.
Founded by Howard F. Ahmanson and his wife Dorothy. Mr. Ahmanson, a financier, established H.F. Ahmanson & Co., an insurance company that soon became the foremost fire insurance underwriter in California. Eventually, he expanded and built upon his initial financial success culminating in the creation of Home Savings of America - for many years the nation's largest savings and loan association. By 1972, the foundation began to receive the designated proceeds of Howard Ahmanson's estate, along with additional contributions from William H. Ahmanson, Robert H. Ahmanson and Dorothy Grannis Sullivan, significantly increasing the foundation's corpus, and commensurately, the volume and scope of its grantmaking.
Limitations
Giving primarily in southern CA, with emphasis on the Los Angeles area.
No support for religious organizations for sectarian purposes, or advocacy or political organizations.
No grants to individuals, or generally for continuing support, endowed chairs, annual campaigns, deficit financing, professorships, internships, film production, media projects, general research and development, workshops, studies, surveys, operational support of regional and national charities, underwriting, or exchange programs.
Purpose and Activities
Emphasis on education at all levels, the arts and humanities, health and medicine, and a broad range of human service programs.
The Ahmanson Foundation Contact Info9215 Wilshire Blvd.
Beverly Hills, CA 90210-5501
Telephone: (310) 278-0770
Contact: Yvonne deBeixedon, Grants Admin.
E-mail: [email protected]
URL: www.theahmansonfoundation.org
Founded by Howard F. Ahmanson and his wife Dorothy. Mr. Ahmanson, a financier, established H.F. Ahmanson & Co., an insurance company that soon became the foremost fire insurance underwriter in California. Eventually, he expanded and built upon his initial financial success culminating in the creation of Home Savings of America - for many years the nation's largest savings and loan association. By 1972, the foundation began to receive the designated proceeds of Howard Ahmanson's estate, along with additional contributions from William H. Ahmanson, Robert H. Ahmanson and Dorothy Grannis Sullivan, significantly increasing the foundation's corpus, and commensurately, the volume and scope of its grantmaking.
Limitations
Giving primarily in southern CA, with emphasis on the Los Angeles area.
No support for religious organizations for sectarian purposes, or advocacy or political organizations.
No grants to individuals, or generally for continuing support, endowed chairs, annual campaigns, deficit financing, professorships, internships, film production, media projects, general research and development, workshops, studies, surveys, operational support of regional and national charities, underwriting, or exchange programs.
Purpose and Activities
Emphasis on education at all levels, the arts and humanities, health and medicine, and a broad range of human service programs.
The Ahmanson Foundation Contact Info9215 Wilshire Blvd.
Beverly Hills, CA 90210-5501
Telephone: (310) 278-0770
Contact: Yvonne deBeixedon, Grants Admin.
E-mail: [email protected]
URL: www.theahmansonfoundation.org