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 2022–2024. 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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9 grants matching “julia” · $107,500
- $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
- $12,500
Culinary Historians of New York · New York, NY · 2024
to support the IACP Julia Child First Book Award
- $16,500
Boston University · Boston, MA · 2023
In support of the julia child student writing awards
- $10,000
Johnson & Wales University · Providence, RI · 2023
To support students through the julia child foundation scholarship fund
- $5,000
University of North Texas (Unt) · Denton, TX · 2023
To fund the 2023 julia child foundation for gastromy and culinary arts fellowship
- $18,500
Boston University · Boston, MA · 2022
In support of the julia child student writing awards
- $10,000
Johnson & Wales University · Providence, RI · 2022
To support students through the julia child foundation scholarship fund
- $5,000
University of North Texas (Unt) · Denton, TX · 2022
To fund the 2022 julia child foundation for gastromy and culinary arts fellowship
Top recipients
Repeat recipients are the strongest signal of whether a funder has an open door or quietly re-funds the same organizations.
- 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
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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