Funding search · EIN 133948281 · Savannah, GA

The Littlejohn Family Foundation

Name: The Littlejohn Family Foundation grants, 2022–2025
Creator: PaperOrbit
License: https://www.irs.gov/charities-non-profits/exempt-organization-public-disclosure-and-availability-requirements

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

111
grants reported: $5.1M
total given: 2022–2025
filing years: $25,000
median grant

Based on grants this organization reported to the IRS for tax years 2022–2025. This is what they filed, not a complete record of their giving, and recent years may be incomplete because filings lag.

What they fund

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Funding pattern

What this funder pays for, at what size, and how to position adjacent work. Read from their filings, with every number checked against the record.

4 grants matching “duty” · $90,000

$15,000
Children of Fallen Patriots · Dulles, VA · 2025
To provide college scholarships and educational counseling to military children who have lost a parent in the line of duty
$25,000
Children of Fallen Patriots · Dulles, VA · 2024
To provide college scholarships and educational counseling to military children who have lost a parent in the line of duty
$25,000
Children of Fallen Patriots · Dulles, VA · 2023
To provide college scholarships and educational counseling to military children who have lost a parent in the line of duty
$25,000
Children of Fallen Patriots · Dulles, VA · 2022
To provide college scholarships and educational counseling to military children who have lost a parent in the line of duty

Top recipients

Repeat recipients are the strongest signal of whether a funder has an open door or quietly re-funds the same organizations.

Peabody Essex Museum4 grants · $1.2M
Telfair Museum of Art4 grants · $658,334
Bethesda Academy4 grants · $410,000
Savannah Philharmonic Corporation4 grants · $390,000
Savannah Ocean Exchange4 grants · $375,000
New York City Ballet4 grants · $350,000
Horizons National Program Savannah4 grants · $200,000
Alvin Ailey Dance Foundation4 grants · $130,000
Taft School Corporation3 grants · $110,000
Cape Ann Museum4 grants · $105,000

Giving over time

$848,334

2022

$1.5M

2023

$1.4M

2024

$1.4M

2025

Grant history

The 100 largest of 111 grants.

$383,333
Peabody Essex Museum · Salem, MA · 2025
To celebrate outstanding artistic and cultural creativity by collecting, stewarding, and interpreting objects of art and culture in ways that increase knowledge, enrich the spirit, engage the mind, and stimulate the sen… read allTo celebrate outstanding artistic and cultural creativity by collecting, stewarding, and interpreting objects of art and culture in ways that increase knowledge, enrich the spirit, engage the mind, and stimulate the senses less
$383,333
Peabody Essex Museum · Salem, MA · 2024
To celebrate outstanding artistic and cultural creativity by collecting, stewarding, and interpreting objects of art and culture in ways that increase knowledge, enrich the spirit, engage the mind, and stimulate the sen… read allTo celebrate outstanding artistic and cultural creativity by collecting, stewarding, and interpreting objects of art and culture in ways that increase knowledge, enrich the spirit, engage the mind, and stimulate the senses less
$383,333
Peabody Essex Museum · Salem, MA · 2023
To celebrate outstanding artistic and cultural creativity by collecting, stewarding, and interpreting objects of art and culture in ways that increase knowledge, enrich the spirit, engage the mind, and stimulate the sen… read allTo celebrate outstanding artistic and cultural creativity by collecting, stewarding, and interpreting objects of art and culture in ways that increase knowledge, enrich the spirit, engage the mind, and stimulate the senses. less
$200,000
Telfair Museum of Art · Savannah, GA · 2025
Invaluable confluence of arts, culture and history that reaches out to its audience through a diverse schedule of exhibitions and programs
$200,000
Telfair Museum of Art · Savannah, GA · 2024
Invaluable confluence of arts, culture and history that reaches out to its audience through a diverse schedule of exhibitions and programs
$200,000
Telfair Museum of Art · Savannah, GA · 2023
Invaluable confluence of arts, culture and history that reaches out to its audience through a diverse schedule of exhibitions and programs
$125,000
Bethesda Academy · Savannah, GA · 2024
To provide educational, residential, and guidance programs to disadvantaged boys who have been placed in the home for various reasons
$125,000
Bethesda Academy · Savannah, GA · 2023
To provide educational, residential, and guidance programs to disadvantaged boys who have been placed in the home for various reasons.
$125,000
Savannah Philharmonic Corporation · Savannah, GA · 2023
To inform, instruct and enrich the community through orchestral performances; and to promote and increase community knowledge and appreciation of the arts.
$110,000
Bethesda Academy · Savannah, GA · 2025
To provide educational, residential, and guidance programs to disadvantaged boys who have been placed in the home for various reasons
$100,000
New York City Ballet · New York, NY · 2025
To preserve the ballets, dance aesthetic, and standards of excellence created and established by its founders; and to develop new work that draws on the creative talents of contemporary choreographers and composers, and… read allTo preserve the ballets, dance aesthetic, and standards of excellence created and established by its founders; and to develop new work that draws on the creative talents of contemporary choreographers and composers, and speaks to the time in which it is made less
$100,000
Savannah Ocean Exchange · Savannah, GA · 2025
To help accelerate the adoption of innovative solutions from start up companies, all in support of healthy oceans, resilient coastlines, and sustainable shipping
$100,000
New York City Ballet · New York, NY · 2024
To preserve the ballets, dance aesthetic, and standards of excellence created and established by its founders; and to develop new work that draws on the creative talents of contemporary choreographers and composers, and… read allTo preserve the ballets, dance aesthetic, and standards of excellence created and established by its founders; and to develop new work that draws on the creative talents of contemporary choreographers and composers, and speaks to the time in which it is made less
$100,000
Savannah Ocean Exchange · Savannah, GA · 2024
To help accelerate the adoption of innovative solutions from start up companies, all in support of healthy oceans, resilient coastlines, and sustainable shipping
$100,000
Savannah Philharmonic Corporation · Savannah, GA · 2024
To inform, instruct and enrich the community through orchestral performances; and to promote and increase community knowledge and appreciation of the arts
$100,000
Savannah Ocean Exchange · Savannah, GA · 2023
To help accelerate the adoption of innovative solutions from start up companies, all in support of healthy oceans, resilient coastlines, and sustainable shipping.
$90,000
Savannah Philharmonic Corporation · Savannah, GA · 2025
To inform, instruct and enrich the community through orchestral performances; and to promote and increase community knowledge and appreciation of the arts
$80,000
Cape Ann Museum · Gloucester, MA · 2023
To foster an appreciation of the quality and diversity of life on cape ann
$75,000
Horizons National Program Savannah · Savannah, GA · 2025
To advance educational equity by building long-term partnerships with students, families, communities, and schools to create experiences outside of school that inspire the joy of learning
$75,000
Horizons National Program Savannah · Savannah, GA · 2024
To advance educational equity by building long-term partnerships with students, families, communities, and schools to create experiences outside of school that inspire the joy of learning
$75,000
New York City Ballet · New York, NY · 2023
To preserve the ballets, dance aesthetic, and standards of excellence created and established by its founders; and to develop new work that draws on the creative talents of contemporary choreographers and composers, and… read allTo preserve the ballets, dance aesthetic, and standards of excellence created and established by its founders; and to develop new work that draws on the creative talents of contemporary choreographers and composers, and speaks to the time in which it is made. less
$75,000
Horizons National · Westport, CT · 2022
To advance educational equity by building long-term partnerships with students, families, communities, and schools to create experiences outside of school that inspire the joy of learning.
$75,000
New York City Ballet · New York, NY · 2022
To preserve the ballets, dance aesthetic, and standards of excellence created and established by its founders; and to develop new work that draws on the creative talents of contemporary choreographers and composers, and… read allTo preserve the ballets, dance aesthetic, and standards of excellence created and established by its founders; and to develop new work that draws on the creative talents of contemporary choreographers and composers, and speaks to the time in which it is made. less
$75,000
Savannah Ocean Exchange · Savannah, GA · 2022
To help accelerate the adoption of innovative solutions from start up companies, all in support of healthy oceans, resilient coastlines, and sustainable shipping.
$75,000
Savannah Philharmonic Corporation · Savannah, GA · 2022
To inform, instruct and enrich the community through orchestral performances; and to promote and increase community knowledge and appreciation of the arts.
$58,334
Telfair Museum of Art · Savannah, GA · 2022
Invaluable confluence of arts, culture and history that reaches out to its audience through a diverse schedule of exhibitions and programs
$50,000
Savannah Classical Academy Foundation · Savannah, GA · 2025
To provide educational resources, improve the educational environment, and support the educational and extracurricular programs for the enrichment, betterment and educational excellence of the students of the savannah c… read allTo provide educational resources, improve the educational environment, and support the educational and extracurricular programs for the enrichment, betterment and educational excellence of the students of the savannah classical academy school less
$50,000
Taft School Corporation · Watertown, CT · 2024
To educate the whole student
$50,000
Taft School Corporation · Watertown, CT · 2023
To educate the whole student
$50,000
Bethesda Academy · Savannah, GA · 2022
To provide educational, residential, and guidance programs to disadvantaged boys who have been placed in the home for various reasons.
$50,000
Peabody Essex Museum · Salem, MA · 2022
To celebrate outstanding artistic and cultural creativity by collecting, stewarding, and interpreting objects of art and culture in ways that increase knowledge, enrich the spirit, engage the mind, and stimulate the sen… read allTo celebrate outstanding artistic and cultural creativity by collecting, stewarding, and interpreting objects of art and culture in ways that increase knowledge, enrich the spirit, engage the mind, and stimulate the senses. less
$50,000
Uja Federation of New York · New York, NY · 2022
To care for jews everywhere and new yorkers of all backgrounds
$40,000
Texas Performing Arts · Austin, TX · 2024
To transform lives by creating, presenting, and connecting people through live performance
$40,000
Alvin Ailey Dance Foundation · New York, NY · 2023
To further the pioneering work of alvin ailey by establishing an extended cultural community which provides dance performances, training and community programs for all people.
$40,000
The Long Center · Austin, TX · 2023
To create experiences for remarkable live arts and entertainment
$40,000
Alvin Ailey Dance Foundation · New York, NY · 2022
To further the pioneering work of alvin ailey by establishing an extended cultural community which provides dance performances, training and community programs for all people.
$40,000
University of Texas Foundation · Austin, TX · 2022
To provide support to the university of texas
$30,000
Nyc Summer Stage · New York, NY · 2025
To support accessible, free outdoor performing arts festivals
$30,000
City Parks Foundation · New York, NY · 2024
To offer programs in public parks throughout the five boroughs of new york city
$25,000
Alvin Ailey Dance Foundation · New York, NY · 2025
To further the pioneering work of alvin ailey by establishing an extended cultural community which provides dance performances, training and community programs for all people
$25,000
Brown University of Providence · Providence, RI · 2025
To serve the community, the nation, and the world by discovering, communicating, and preserving knowledge and understanding in a spirit of free inquiry, and by educating and preparing students to discharge the offices o… read allTo serve the community, the nation, and the world by discovering, communicating, and preserving knowledge and understanding in a spirit of free inquiry, and by educating and preparing students to discharge the offices of life with usefulness and reputaion less
$25,000
Middlesex School Common Fund · Concord, MA · 2025
To support college prepatory education
$25,000
Tybee Island Marine Science Center · Tybee Island, GA · 2025
To cultivate responsible stewardship of coastal georgia's natural resources through education, conservation and research
$25,000
Alvin Ailey Dance Foundation · New York, NY · 2024
To further the pioneering work of alvin ailey by establishing an extended cultural community which provides dance performances, training and community programs for all people
$25,000
Brown University of Providence · Providence, RI · 2024
To serve the community, the nation, and the world by discovering, communicating, and preserving knowledge and understanding in a spirit of free inquiry, and by educating and preparing students to discharge the offices o… read allTo serve the community, the nation, and the world by discovering, communicating, and preserving knowledge and understanding in a spirit of free inquiry, and by educating and preparing students to discharge the offices of life with usefulness and reputaion less
$25,000
Children of Fallen Patriots · Dulles, VA · 2024
To provide college scholarships and educational counseling to military children who have lost a parent in the line of duty
$25,000
Guggenheim Works · New York, NY · 2024
To promote the understanding and appreciation of modern and contemporary art
$25,000
Tybee Island Marine Science Center · Tybee Island, GA · 2024
To cultivate responsible stewardship of coastal georgia's natural resources through education, conservation and research
$25,000
Vanderbilt University · Nashville, TN · 2024
To support the center for scholarly research, informed and creative teaching, and service to the community and society at large
$25,000
Children of Fallen Patriots · Dulles, VA · 2023
To provide college scholarships and educational counseling to military children who have lost a parent in the line of duty
$25,000
City Parks Foundation · New York, NY · 2023
To offer programs in public parks throughout the five boroughs of new york city.
$25,000
Horizons National Program Savannah · Savannah, GA · 2023
To advance educational equity by building long-term partnerships with students, families, communities, and schools to create experiences outside of school that inspire the joy of learning.
$25,000
Tybee Island Marine Science Center · Tybee Island, GA · 2023
To cultivate responsible stewardship of coastal georgia's natural resources through education, conservation and research.
$25,000
Vanderbilt University · Nashville, TN · 2023
To support the center for scholarly research, informed and creative teaching, and service to the community and society at large
$25,000
Brown University of Providence · Providence, RI · 2022
To serve the community, the nation, and the world by discovering, communicating, and preserving knowledge and understanding in a spirit of free inquiry, and by educating and preparing students to discharge the offices o… read allTo serve the community, the nation, and the world by discovering, communicating, and preserving knowledge and understanding in a spirit of free inquiry, and by educating and preparing students to discharge the offices of life with usefulness and reputaion. less
$25,000
Children of Fallen Patriots · Dulles, VA · 2022
To provide college scholarships and educational counseling to military children who have lost a parent in the line of duty
$25,000
Horizons National Program Savannah · Savannah, GA · 2022
To advance educational equity by building long-term partnerships with students, families, communities, and schools to create experiences outside of school that inspire the joy of learning.
$25,000
Tybee Island Marine Science Center · Tybee Island, GA · 2022
To cultivate responsible stewardship of coastal georgia's natural resources through education, conservation and research.
$25,000
Vanderbilt University · Nashville, TN · 2022
To support the center for scholarly research, informed and creative teaching, and service to the community and society at large
$20,000
Texas Performing Arts · Austin, TX · 2025
To transform lives by creating, presenting, and connecting people through live performance
$20,000
Vanderbilt University · Nashville, TN · 2025
To support the center for scholarly research, informed and creative teaching, and service to the community and society at large
$20,000
Brown University of Providence · Providence, RI · 2023
To serve the community, the nation, and the world by discovering, communicating, and preserving knowledge and understanding in a spirit of free inquiry, and by educating and preparing students to discharge the offices o… read allTo serve the community, the nation, and the world by discovering, communicating, and preserving knowledge and understanding in a spirit of free inquiry, and by educating and preparing students to discharge the offices of life with usefulness and reputaion. less
$20,000
City Parks Foundation · New York, NY · 2022
To offer programs in public parks throughout the five boroughs of new york city.
$15,000
Children of Fallen Patriots · Dulles, VA · 2025
To provide college scholarships and educational counseling to military children who have lost a parent in the line of duty
$15,000
Tarrytown United Methodist Church · Houston, TX · 2025
To support play based learning
$15,000
Ballet Collective · New York, NY · 2024
To bring together artists, poets, composers, choreographers, and designers to collaborate as equals, exchange ideas to absorb each others' influence throughout the creation of distinctive works of art
$15,000
Savannah Classical Academy Foundation · Savannah, GA · 2024
To provide educational resources, improve the educational environment, and support the educational and extracurricular programs for the enrichment, betterment and educational excellence of the students of the savannah c… read allTo provide educational resources, improve the educational environment, and support the educational and extracurricular programs for the enrichment, betterment and educational excellence of the students of the savannah classical academy school less
$15,000
Ballet Collective · New York, NY · 2023
Brings together artists, poets, composers, choreographers, and designers to collaborate as equals, exchange ideas to absorb each others' influence throughout the creation of distinctive works of art
$15,000
Savannah Classical Academy Foundation · Savannah, GA · 2023
To provide educational resources, improve the educational environment, and support the educational and extracurricular programs for the enrichment, betterment and educational excellence of the students of the savannah c… read allTo provide educational resources, improve the educational environment, and support the educational and extracurricular programs for the enrichment, betterment and educational excellence of the students of the savannah classical academy school. less
$15,000
Works & Process · New York, NY · 2023
To provide learning opportunities for the public about the creative process involved in the performing arts
$15,000
Balletcollective · New York, NY · 2022
Brings together artists, poets, composers, choreographers, and designers to collaborate as equals, exchange ideas to absorb each others' influence throughout the creation of distinctive works of art
$15,000
Brooklyn Institute of Arts and Sciences · Brooklyn, NY · 2022
To create encounters with art
$10,000
Ballet Collective · New York, NY · 2025
To bring together artists, poets, composers, choreographers, and designers to collaborate as equals, exchange ideas to absorb each others' influence throughout the creation of distinctive works of art
$10,000
Brooklyn Museum · Brooklyn, NY · 2025
To bring people together through art and experiences that inspire celebration, compassion, courage, and the will to act
$10,000
Butterfly Christian Preschool · West Lake Hills, TX · 2025
To provide a christian learning environment that nurtures and supports children and their families
$10,000
Cape Ann Museum · Gloucester, MA · 2025
To foster an appreciation of the quality and diversity of life on cape ann
$10,000
Earnes Education Foundation · Austin, TX · 2025
To preserve education excellence
$10,000
Georgia Historical Society · Savannah, GA · 2025
To provide support for the educational and research institution created to preserve and interpret georgia history and the state's role in american history through a variety of educational programs, publications, and res… read allTo provide support for the educational and research institution created to preserve and interpret georgia history and the state's role in american history through a variety of educational programs, publications, and research services less
$10,000
Guggenheim Works · New York, NY · 2025
To promote the understanding and appreciation of modern and contemporary art
$10,000
Trustees of Reservation · Boston, MA · 2025
To preserve, for public use and enjoyment, properties of exceptional scenic, historic, and ecological value in massachusetts
$10,000
Brooklyn Museum · Brooklyn, NY · 2024
To bring people together through art and experiences that inspire celebration, compassion, courage, and the will to act
$10,000
Cape Ann Museum · Gloucester, MA · 2024
To foster an appreciation of the quality and diversity of life on cape ann
$10,000
Georgia Historical Society · Savannah, GA · 2024
To provide support for the educational and research institution created to preserve and interpret georgia history and the state's role in american history through a variety of educational programs, publications, and res… read allTo provide support for the educational and research institution created to preserve and interpret georgia history and the state's role in american history through a variety of educational programs, publications, and research services less
$10,000
Trustees of Reservation · Boston, MA · 2024
To preserve, for public use and enjoyment, properties of exceptional scenic, historic, and ecological value in massachusetts
$10,000
Georgia Historical Society · Savannah, GA · 2023
To provide support for the educational and research institution created to preserve and interpret georgia history and the state's role in american history through a variety of educational programs, publications, and res… read allTo provide support for the educational and research institution created to preserve and interpret georgia history and the state's role in american history through a variety of educational programs, publications, and research services. less
$10,000
Stop Abuse for Everyone · Clarion, PA · 2023
For prevention of abuse
$10,000
Trustees of Reservation · Boston, MA · 2023
The trustees of reservations preserve, for public use and enjoyment, properties of exceptional scenic, historic, and ecological value in massachusetts.
$10,000
Elevate Savannah · Savannah, GA · 2022
To build long-term, life changing relationships with youth
$10,000
Georgia Historical Society · Savannah, GA · 2022
To provide support for the educational and research institution created to preserve and interpret georgia history and the state's role in american history through a variety of educational programs, publications, and res… read allTo provide support for the educational and research institution created to preserve and interpret georgia history and the state's role in american history through a variety of educational programs, publications, and research services. less
$10,000
Savannah Classical Academy Foundation · Savannah, GA · 2022
To provide educational resources, improve the educational environment, and support the educational and extracurricular programs for the enrichment, betterment and educational excellence of the students of the savannah c… read allTo provide educational resources, improve the educational environment, and support the educational and extracurricular programs for the enrichment, betterment and educational excellence of the students of the savannah classical academy school. less
$10,000
Stop Abuse for Everyone · Clarion, PA · 2022
For prevention of abuse
$10,000
Taft School Corporation · Watertown, CT · 2022
To educate the whole student
$10,000
Trustees of Reservation · Boston, MA · 2022
The trustees of reservations preserve, for public use and enjoyment, properties of exceptional scenic, historic, and ecological value in massachusetts.
$5,000
New York Botanical Garden · Bronx, NY · 2025
To pursue its mission through its role as a museum of living plant collections arranged in gardens and landscapes across its national historic landmark site
$5,000
New York Botanical Garden · Bronx, NY · 2024
To pursue its mission through its role as a museum of living plant collections arranged in gardens and landscapes across its national historic landmark site
$5,000
Cornelia Connelly Center · New York, NY · 2023
To empower young women to realize their full potential from middle school and beyond
$5,000
Elevate Savannah · Savannah, GA · 2023
To build long-term, life changing relationships with youth
$5,000
New York Botanical Garden · Bronx, NY · 2023
To pursue its mission through its role as a museum of living plant collections arranged in gardens and landscapes across its national historic landmark site.
$5,000
Stuttering Association for the Young · New York, NY · 2023
To empower, educate, and support young people who stutter and the world that surrounds them.
$5,000
Cape Ann Museum · Gloucester, MA · 2022
To foster an appreciation of the quality and diversity of life on cape ann

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