Funding search · EIN 043294783 · Santa Barbara, CA

Julia Child Foundation for Gastronomy

A private foundation (files IRS Form 990-PF). Most private foundations do not take unsolicited applications; the route in is usually a program officer.

60
grants reported
$802,700
total given
2022–2024
filing years
$10,000
median grant

Based on grants this organization reported to the IRS for tax years 20222024. This is what they filed, not a complete record of their giving, and recent years may be incomplete because filings lag.

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  • Smithsonian Institution3 grants · $95,000
  • Boston University3 grants · $50,000
  • North American Traditional Indigenous Food Systems1 grant · $50,000
  • Oxford American Literary Project3 grants · $50,000
  • The Edible Schoolyard Project1 grant · $50,000
  • Edward Charles Foundation1 grant · $50,000
  • Heritage Radio Network3 grants · $45,000
  • Culinary Institute of America3 grants · $45,000
  • Common Threads3 grants · $37,500
  • Culinary Historians of New York3 grants · $37,500

Giving over time

$249,500
2022
$293,950
2023
$259,250
2024

Grant history

All 60 reported grants, largest first.

  • $50,000

    The Edible Schoolyard Project · Berkeley, CA · 2024

    For general operating budget & support the Rhinebeck Central School District for nascent garden project.

  • $50,000

    Edward Charles Foundation · Beverly Hills, CA · 2023

    Unrestricted

  • $50,000

    North American Traditional Indigenous Food Systems · Minneapolis, MN · 2023

    Unrestricted

  • $45,000

    Smithsonian Institution · Washington, DC · 2022

    IN SUPPORT OF the 25 at 25: Food Fund for the Future initiative

  • $25,000

    Smithsonian Institution · Washington, DC · 2024

    to support NMAH's Food History Project

  • $25,000

    Smithsonian Institution · Washington, DC · 2023

    In support of the 25 at 25: food fund for the future initiative

  • $20,000

    Oxford American Literary Project · Little Rock, AR · 2022

    In support of award-winning writing and multimedia content about foodscapes and food culture of the south

  • $18,500

    Boston University · Boston, MA · 2022

    In support of the julia child student writing awards

  • $16,500

    Boston University · Boston, MA · 2023

    In support of the julia child student writing awards

  • $15,000

    Boston University · Boston, MA · 2024

    To support the Julia Child Student Writing Awards

  • $15,000

    Culinary Institute of America · Hyde Park, NY · 2024

    in support of the Julia Child Foundation Scholarship

  • $15,000

    Heritage Radio Network · New York, NY · 2024

    To support the Research and Radio Fellowship and for the launch of an HRN-fellow driven show, "From the HRN Pantry" as tools for community connectivity and education

  • $15,000

    Les Dames D'Escoffier International · Louisville, KY · 2024

    to support the 2024 LDEI Legacy Awards Program TO provide targeted mentorship opportunities for women working in the food, beverage and hospitality industries

  • $15,000

    Oxford American Literary Project · Little Rock, AR · 2024

    Unrestricted

  • $15,000

    The Land Institute · Salina, KS · 2024

    in support of the Feast for the Future- The Promise of Perennials event to build awareness for perennial, diverse agriculture

  • $15,000

    Common Threads · Austin, TX · 2023

    To support the austin programming

  • $15,000

    Culinary Institute of America · Hyde Park, NY · 2023

    In support of scholarships for the college's students

  • $15,000

    Heritage Radio Network · New York, NY · 2023

    To support the heritage radio network on the new show development, internship program & new food writing fellowship

  • $15,000

    Les Dames D'Escoffier International · Louisville, KY · 2023

    Unrestricted

  • $15,000

    Oxford American Literary Project · Little Rock, AR · 2023

    In support of award-winning writing and multimedia content about foodscapes and food culture of the south

  • $15,000

    Common Threads · Austin, TX · 2022

    To support the austin programming

  • $15,000

    Culinary Institute of America · Hyde Park, NY · 2022

    In support of scholarships for the college's students

  • $15,000

    Heritage Radio Network · New York, NY · 2022

    To support the heritage radio network on the new show development, internship program & new food writing fellowship

  • $13,750

    University of Southern California · Los Angeles, CA · 2024

    Unrestricted

  • $12,500

    Culinary Historians of New York · New York, NY · 2024

    to support the IACP Julia Child First Book Award

  • $12,500

    Culinary Historians of New York · New York, NY · 2023

    In support of the chny's scholar's grant program & first cookbook that incorporates culinary culture and history

  • $12,500

    Culinary Historians of New York · New York, NY · 2022

    In support of the chny's scholar's grant program & first cookbook that incorporates culinary culture and history

  • $12,000

    Les Dames D'Escoffier International · Louisville, KY · 2022

    Unrestricted

  • $10,000

    Careers Culinary Arts Program · New York, NY · 2024

    Unrestricted

  • $10,000

    Johnson & Wales University · Providence, RI · 2024

    Unrestricted

  • $10,000

    Kcrw Foundation · Santa Monica, CA · 2024

    in support of the Food Journalism Fellowship to inspire and support an emerging journalist through professional development training and community-building

  • $10,000

    New York City College of Technology Foundation · Brooklyn, NY · 2024

    In support of the city tech hospitality management department

  • $10,000

    Careers Culinary Arts Program · New York, NY · 2023

    To support summer job training programs

  • $10,000

    Film Independent · Los Angeles, CA · 2023

    Unrestricted

  • $10,000

    Johnson & Wales University · Providence, RI · 2023

    To support students through the julia child foundation scholarship fund

  • $10,000

    Boston Chinatown Neighborhood Center · Boston, MA · 2022

    Unrestricted

  • $10,000

    Careers Through Culinary Arts Program · New York, NY · 2022

    To support summer job training programs

  • $10,000

    Chinatown Community Development Center · San Francisco, CA · 2022

    Unrestricted

  • $10,000

    Collaborative Support Services · Los Gatos, CA · 2022

    Unrestricted

  • $10,000

    Johnson & Wales University · Providence, RI · 2022

    To support students through the julia child foundation scholarship fund

  • $10,000

    Players Philantropy Fund · Towson, MD · 2022

    Unrestricted

  • $10,000

    Wa Sung Community Service Fund · Oakland, CA · 2022

    Unrestricted

  • $7,500

    American Friends of the Oxford Symposium On Food & · New York, NY · 2024

    to subsidize student attendance at the 2024 Oxford Symposium on Food and Cookery, to expand and encourage the worldwide culinary cultural community by cultivating the next generation of food scholars

  • $7,500

    Common Threads · Austin, TX · 2024

    To support programs in Austin and Los Angeles youth and families in hands-on cooking and nutrition education

  • $7,500

    American Friends of the Oxford Symposium On Food & · New York, NY · 2023

    In support of the student attendance at the oxford symposium

  • $7,000

    New York City College of Technology Foundation · Brooklyn, NY · 2023

    Unrestricted

  • $7,000

    New York City College of Technology Foundation · Brooklyn, NY · 2022

    Unrestricted

  • $6,000

    Spoons Across America · New York, NY · 2023

    In support of spoons across america's culinary educational programs

  • $6,000

    Spoons Across America · New York, NY · 2022

    in support of Spoons Across America's culinary educational programs

  • $5,000

    Santa Barbara Agriculture & Farm Education Foundat · Summerland, CA · 2024

    To support monthly farm food donation to medically struggling cancer and MS patients

  • $5,000

    University of North Texas Foundation · Denton, TX · 2024

    Unrestricted

  • $5,000

    The Chrysler Museum of Art · Norfolk, VA · 2023

    Unrestricted

  • $5,000

    University of North Texas (Unt) · Denton, TX · 2023

    To fund the 2023 julia child foundation for gastromy and culinary arts fellowship

  • $5,000

    Amrican Friends of the Oxford Symposium On Food & · New York, NY · 2022

    IN SUPPORT OF THE student attendance at the Oxford Symposium

  • $5,000

    University of North Texas (Unt) · Denton, TX · 2022

    To fund the 2022 julia child foundation for gastromy and culinary arts fellowship

  • $3,750

    University of Southern California · Los Angeles, CA · 2023

    Unrestricted

  • $3,000

    Spoons Across America · New York, NY · 2024

    To support the Food Exploration Project's twelve-session curriculum that helps children explore taste and food exploration, providing vital knowledge about the foods

  • $2,500

    Bard College · Annandaleonhudson, NY · 2022

    Unrestricted

  • $1,000

    Mds Foundation · Southborough, MA · 2022

    Unrestricted

  • $700

    Avid Center · San Diego, CA · 2023

    Unrestricted

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Source: IRS Form 990-PF, Part XV, as filed by the foundation. These are grants already paid — a record of what this funder backs, not an open call.