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Agouron Institute is a private association based in PASADENA, CA. The foundation received its IRS ruling in 1980. It holds total assets of $11.5M. Annual income is reported at $14.9M. Total assets have decreased from $37.4M in 2010 to $16M in 2022. The foundation is governed by 10 officers and trustees. The foundation operates in the area of health. According to its most recent filing, the foundation only makes contributions to preselected charitable organizations. Tax records are available from 2016 to 2023. Grantmaking is concentrated in California. According to available records, Agouron Institute has made 76 grants totaling $5.3M, with a median grant of $34K. Annual giving has grown from $1.8M in 2020 to $2.9M in 2022. Individual grants have ranged from $1K to $800K, with an average award of $75K. The foundation has supported 40 unique organizations. The foundation primarily supports organizations in California, New York, Massachusetts, which account for 36% of all grants. Grantmaking reaches organizations across 17 states. Contributions to this foundation are tax-deductible.
Smallest Grant
$5K
Median Grant
$20K
Average Grant
$92K
Largest Grant
$800K
Based on 20 grants from the most recent 990-PF filing.
No program descriptions are available for this foundation. Many private foundations report program activities in their annual 990-PF filings — check the Tax Filings section below for the most recent filing.
Agouron Institute primarily funds organizations in the area of health. Based on available records, the foundation has funded 76 grants. Its grantmaking reaches organizations primarily in CA, NY, MA.
Agouron Institute has distributed a total of $5.3M across 76 grants. The median grant size is $34K, with an average of $75K. Individual grants have ranged from $1K to $800K.
Agouron Institute typically selects its grantees rather than accepting unsolicited proposals.
Agouron Institute is headquartered in PASADENA, CA. While based in CA, the foundation distributes grants to organizations across 17 states.
| Name | Title | Compensation | Benefits | Total |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Dr Melvin Simon | CHAIRMAN | $145K | $0 | $145K |
| Dr John Abelson | PRESIDENT | $145K | $0 | $145K |
| Gary Friedman | EXEC VP & SEC | $116K | $0 | $116K |
| Peter Johnson | DIRECTOR | $50K | $0 | $50K |
| Dr David Hirsch | DIRECTOR | $50K | $0 | $50K |
| Dr John Grotzinger | DIRECTOR | $30K | $0 | $30K |
| Edward Stolper | DIRECTOR | $30K | $0 | $30K |
| Dr Theodore Friedmann | DIRECTOR | $30K | $0 | $30K |
| Dr Deborah Spector | DIRECTOR | $30K | $0 | $30K |
| Dr Gordon Gill | DIRECTOR | $15K | $0 | $15K |
Total Giving
$2.8M
Total Assets
$16M
Fair Market Value
$21.3M
Net Worth
$16M
Grants Paid
$1.5M
Contributions
N/A
Net Investment Income
$801K
Distribution Amount
$1M
Total: $15.8M
Total Grants
76
Total Giving
$5.3M
Average Grant
$75K
Median Grant
$34K
Unique Recipients
40
Most Common Grant
$8K
of 2022 grantees were first-time recipients
| Recipient | Location | Amount | Year |
|---|---|---|---|
| California Institute Of TechnologySCIENTIFIC RESEARCH & EDUCATION | Pasadena, CA | $614K | 2022 |
| Virginia Poltechnic FellowshipSCIENTIFIC RESEARCH & EDUCATION | Blacksburg, VA | $103K | 2022 |
| The Pennsylvania State UniversitySCIENTIFIC RESEARCH & EDUCATION | University Park, PA | $86K | 2022 |
| University Of CambridgeSCIENTIFIC RESEARCH & EDUCATION | Cambridge Cb | $83K | 2022 |
| President & Fellows Of Harvard UnivSCIENTIFIC RESEARCH & EDUCATION | Cambridge, MA | $83K | 2022 |
| Uc BerkeleySCIENTIFIC RESEARCH & EDUCATION | Berkeley, CA | $82K | 2022 |
| Yale UniversitySCIENTIFIC RESEARCH & EDUCATION | New Haven, CT | $80K | 2022 |
| Princeton UniversitySCIENTIFIC RESEARCH & EDUCATION | Princeton, NJ | $80K | 2022 |
| Life Sciences Research FoundationSCIENTIFIC RESEARCH & EDUCATION | Baltimore, MD | $70K | 2022 |
| SscorSCIENTIFIC RESEARCH & EDUCATION | Sonneggstr | $35K | 2022 |
| Gordon Research ConferencesSCIENTIFIC RESEARCH & EDUCATION | West Kensington, RI | $34K | 2022 |
| University Of Ca San DiegoSCIENTIFIC RESEARCH & EDUCATION | La Jolla, CA | $30K | 2022 |
| Marine Biological LabSCIENTIFIC RESEARCH & EDUCATION | Woods Hole, MA | $15K | 2022 |
| Georgia State UniversitySCIENTIFIC RESEARCH & EDUCATION | Atlanta, GA | $8K | 2022 |
| Indiana UniversitySCIENTIFIC RESEARCH & EDUCATION | Bloomington, IN | $8K | 2022 |
| Massachussetts Institute Of TechnolSCIENTIFIC RESEARCH & EDUCATION | Cambridge, MA | $8K | 2022 |
| Uc Regents RiversideSCIENTIFIC RESEARCH & EDUCATION | Riverside, CA | $8K | 2022 |
| Max Planck Gessellschaft Institute For Marine MicrobiologieSCIENTIFIC RESEARCH & EDUCATION | — | $5K | 2022 |
| Biophysical SocietySCIENTIFIC RESEARCH & EDUCATION | Rockville, MD | $5K | 2022 |
| Dartmouth CollegeSCIENTIFIC RESEARCH & EDUCATION | Hanover, NH | N/A | 2022 |
| University Of MarylandSCIENTIFIC RESEARCH & EDUCATION | College Park, MD | $89K | 2021 |
| John Hopkins UniversitySCIENTIFIC RESEARCH & EDUCATION | Baltimore, MD | $15K | 2021 |
| University Of Colorado BoulderSCIENTIFIC RESEARCH & EDUCATION | Boulder, CO | $15K | 2021 |