Julia Child Foundation For Gastronomy | Foundation Profile
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EIN: 04-3294783
Foundation Overview
Based in Santa Barbara, CA, Julia Child Foundation For Gastronomy has awarded 133 grants totaling $1,791,200 to organizations in New York, Massachusetts and 10 other states across the US. Individual grants range from $700 to $50,000, with a median award of $10,000.
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New Applicant Friendliness
5 of 19 recipients (26%) were new grantees. Foundation strongly favors organizations with proven track records. New partnerships develop slowly over time.
Geographic Focus
Grants are geographically diversified with 37% in New York and funding distributed across 12 total locations. This foundation values broad geographic impact and diverse community partnerships. Within New York, funding concentrates in New York (67%), Hyde Park (14%), Brooklyn (12%).
Funding Trajectory
Stable funding levels with 4% change over 4 years indicate consistent grant-making capacity and predictable philanthropic resources. This stability suggests reliable ongoing funding opportunities.
Program Areas
Diversified giving across multiple program areas with primary emphasis on community projects (51%). This broad approach suggests openness to various causes and innovative cross-sector solutions.
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Grants & Funding
Analyzing past grantees provides valuable insights into Julia Child Foundation For Gastronomy's funding preferences, organizational priorities, and grant making patterns. This historical data helps potential applicants understand the foundation's strategic focus and identify successful funding approaches.
| Name | Amount | Location | Purpose | Year |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| American Friends Of The Oxford Symposium On Food & | $7,500 | New York, NY, US | 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 | 2024 |
| Boston University | $15,000 | Boston, MA, US | To Support The Julia Child Student Writing Awards | 2024 |
| Careers Culinary Arts Program | $10,000 | New York, NY, US | Unrestricted | 2024 |
| Common Threads | $7,500 | Austin, TX, US | To Support Programs In Austin And Los Angeles Youth And Families In Hands-on Cooking And Nutrition Education | 2024 |
| Culinary Historians Of New York | $12,500 | New York, NY, US | To Support The Iacp Julia Child First Book Award | 2024 |
| Culinary Institute Of America | $15,000 | Hyde Park, NY, US | In Support Of The Julia Child Foundation Scholarship | 2024 |
| Heritage Radio Network Inc | $15,000 | New York, NY, US | 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 | 2024 |
| Johnson & Wales University | $10,000 | Providence, RI, US | Unrestricted | 2024 |
| Kcrw Foundation Inc | $10,000 | Santa Monica, CA, US | In Support Of The Food Journalism Fellowship To Inspire And Support An Emerging Journalist Through Professional Development Training And Community-building | 2024 |
| Les Dames D'escoffier International | $15,000 | Louisville, KY, US | To Support The 2024 Ldei Legacy Awards Program To Provide Targeted Mentorship Opportunities For Women Working In The Food, Beverage And Hospitality Industries | 2024 |
| New York City College Of Technology Foundation Inc | $10,000 | Brooklyn, NY, US | In Support Of The City Tech Hospitality Management Department | 2024 |
| Oxford American Literary Project Inc | $15,000 | Little Rock, AR, US | Unrestricted | 2024 |
| Santa Barbara Agriculture & Farm Education Foundat | $5,000 | Summerland, CA, US | To Support Monthly Farm Food Donation To Medically Struggling Cancer And Ms Patients | 2024 |
| Smithsonian Institution | $25,000 | Washington, DC, US | To Support Nmah's Food History Project | 2024 |
| Spoons Across America | $3,000 | New York, NY, US | To Support The Food Exploration Project's Twelve-session Curriculum That Helps Children Explore Taste And Food Exploration, Providing Vital Knowledge About The Foods | 2024 |
| The Edible Schoolyard Project | $50,000 | Berkeley, CA, US | For General Operating Budget & Support The Rhinebeck Central School District For Nascent Garden Project. | 2024 |
| The Land Institute | $15,000 | Salina, KS, US | In Support Of The Feast For The Future- The Promise Of Perennials Event To Build Awareness For Perennial, Diverse Agriculture | 2024 |
| University Of Southern California | $13,750 | Los Angeles, CA, US | Unrestricted | 2024 |
| University Of North Texas Foundation Inc | $5,000 | Denton, TX, US | Unrestricted | 2024 |
| American Friends Of The Oxford Symposium On Food & | $7,500 | New York, NY, US | In Support Of The Student Attendance At The Oxford Symposium | 2023 |
| Avid Center | $700 | San Diego, CA, US | Unrestricted | 2023 |
| Boston University | $16,500 | Boston, MA, US | In Support Of The Julia Child Student Writing Awards | 2023 |
| Careers Culinary Arts Program | $10,000 | New York, NY, US | To Support Summer Job Training Programs | 2023 |
| Common Threads | $15,000 | Austin, TX, US | To Support The Austin Programming | 2023 |
| Culinary Historians Of New York | $12,500 | New York, NY, US | In Support Of The Chny's Scholar's Grant Program & First Cookbook That Incorporates Culinary Culture And History | 2023 |
| Culinary Institute Of America | $15,000 | Hyde Park, NY, US | In Support Of Scholarships For The College's Students | 2023 |
| Edward Charles Foundation | $50,000 | Beverly Hills, CA, US | Unrestricted | 2023 |
| Film Independent | $10,000 | Los Angeles, CA, US | Unrestricted | 2023 |
| Heritage Radio Network Inc | $15,000 | New York, NY, US | To Support The Heritage Radio Network On The New Show Development, Internship Program & New Food Writing Fellowship | 2023 |
| Johnson & Wales University | $10,000 | Providence, RI, US | To Support Students Through The Julia Child Foundation Scholarship Fund | 2023 |
| Les Dames D'escoffier International | $15,000 | Louisville, KY, US | Unrestricted | 2023 |
| New York City College Of Technology Foundation Inc | $7,000 | Brooklyn, NY, US | Unrestricted | 2023 |
| North American Traditional Indigenous Food Systems | $50,000 | Minneapolis, MN, US | Unrestricted | 2023 |
| Oxford American Literary Project Inc | $15,000 | Little Rock, AR, US | In Support Of Award-winning Writing And Multimedia Content About Foodscapes And Food Culture Of The South | 2023 |
| Smithsonian Institution | $25,000 | Washington, DC, US | In Support Of The 25 At 25: Food Fund For The Future Initiative | 2023 |
| Spoons Across America | $6,000 | New York, NY, US | In Support Of Spoons Across America's Culinary Educational Programs | 2023 |
| The Chrysler Museum Of Art | $5,000 | Norfolk, VA, US | Unrestricted | 2023 |
| University Of Southern California | $3,750 | Los Angeles, CA, US | Unrestricted | 2023 |
| University Of North Texas (Unt) | $5,000 | Denton, TX, US | To Fund The 2023 Julia Child Foundation For Gastromy And Culinary Arts Fellowship | 2023 |
| Amrican Friends Of The Oxford Symposium On Food & | $5,000 | New York, NY, US | In Support Of The Student Attendance At The Oxford Symposium | 2022 |
| Boston University | $18,500 | Boston, MA, US | In Support Of The Julia Child Student Writing Awards | 2022 |
| Common Threads | $15,000 | Austin, TX, US | To Support The Austin Programming | 2022 |
| Culinary Historians Of New York | $12,500 | New York, NY, US | In Support Of The Chny's Scholar's Grant Program & First Cookbook That Incorporates Culinary Culture And History | 2022 |
| Culinary Institute Of America | $15,000 | Hyde Park, NY, US | In Support Of Scholarships For The College's Students | 2022 |
| Heritage Radio Network Inc | $15,000 | New York, NY, US | To Support The Heritage Radio Network On The New Show Development, Internship Program & New Food Writing Fellowship | 2022 |
| Johnson & Wales University | $10,000 | Providence, RI, US | To Support Students Through The Julia Child Foundation Scholarship Fund | 2022 |
| Oxford American Literary Project Inc | $20,000 | Little Rock, AR, US | In Support Of Award-winning Writing And Multimedia Content About Foodscapes And Food Culture Of The South | 2022 |
| Smithsonian Institution | $45,000 | Washington, DC, US | In Support Of The 25 At 25: Food Fund For The Future Initiative | 2022 |
| University Of North Texas (unt) | $5,000 | Denton, TX, US | To Fund The 2022 Julia Child Foundation For Gastromy And Culinary Arts Fellowship | 2022 |
| Spoons Across America | $6,000 | New York, NY, US | In Support Of Spoons Across America's Culinary Educational Programs | 2022 |
| Careers Through Culinary Arts Program | $10,000 | New York, NY, US | To Support Summer Job Training Programs | 2022 |
| Bard College | $2,500 | Annandaleonhudson, NY, US | Unrestricted | 2022 |
| Chinatown Community Development Center | $10,000 | San Francisco, CA, US | Unrestricted | 2022 |
| Collaborative Support Services Inc | $10,000 | Los Gatos, CA, US | Unrestricted | 2022 |
| Boston Chinatown Neighborhood Center Inc | $10,000 | Boston, MA, US | Unrestricted | 2022 |
| Mds Foundation Inc | $1,000 | Southborough, MA, US | Unrestricted | 2022 |
| New York City College Of Technology Foundation Inc | $7,000 | Brooklyn, NY, US | Unrestricted | 2022 |
| Wa Sung Community Service Fund | $10,000 | Oakland, CA, US | Unrestricted | 2022 |
| Players Philantropy Fund | $10,000 | Towson, MD, US | Unrestricted | 2022 |
| Les Dames D'escoffier International | $12,000 | Louisville, KY, US | Unrestricted | 2022 |
| Amrican Friends Of The Oxford Symposium On Food & | $5,000 | New York, NY, US | In Support Of The Student Attendance At The Oxford Symposium | 2022 |
| Boston University | $18,500 | Boston, MA, US | In Support Of The Julia Child Student Writing Awards | 2022 |
| Common Threads | $15,000 | Austin, TX, US | To Support The Austin Programming | 2022 |
| Culinary Historians Of New York | $12,500 | New York, NY, US | In Support Of The Chny's Scholar's Grant Program & First Cookbook That Incorporates Culinary Culture And History | 2022 |
| Culinary Institute Of America | $15,000 | Hyde Park, NY, US | In Support Of Scholarships For The College's Students | 2022 |
| Heritage Radio Network Inc | $15,000 | New York, NY, US | To Support The Heritage Radio Network On The New Show Development, Internship Program & New Food Writing Fellowship | 2022 |
| Johnson & Wales University | $10,000 | Providence, RI, US | To Support Students Through The Julia Child Foundation Scholarship Fund | 2022 |
| Oxford American Literary Project Inc | $20,000 | Little Rock, AR, US | In Support Of Award-winning Writing And Multimedia Content About Foodscapes And Food Culture Of The South | 2022 |
| Smithsonian Institution | $45,000 | Washington, DC, US | In Support Of The 25 At 25: Food Fund For The Future Initiative | 2022 |
| University Of North Texas (Unt) | $5,000 | Denton, TX, US | To Fund The 2022 Julia Child Foundation For Gastromy And Culinary Arts Fellowship | 2022 |
| Spoons Across America | $6,000 | New York, NY, US | In Support Of Spoons Across America's Culinary Educational Programs | 2022 |
| Careers Through Culinary Arts Program | $10,000 | New York, NY, US | To Support Summer Job Training Programs | 2022 |
| Bard College | $2,500 | Annandaleonhudson, NY, US | Unrestricted | 2022 |
| Chinatown Community Development Center | $10,000 | San Francisco, CA, US | Unrestricted | 2022 |
| Collaborative Support Services Inc | $10,000 | Los Gatos, CA, US | Unrestricted | 2022 |
| Boston Chinatown Neighborhood Center Inc | $10,000 | Boston, MA, US | Unrestricted | 2022 |
| Mds Foundation Inc | $1,000 | Southborough, MA, US | Unrestricted | 2022 |
| New York City College Of Technology Foundation Inc | $7,000 | Brooklyn, NY, US | Unrestricted | 2022 |
| Wa Sung Community Service Fund | $10,000 | Oakland, CA, US | Unrestricted | 2022 |
| Players Philantropy Fund | $10,000 | Towson, MD, US | Unrestricted | 2022 |
| Les Dames D'escoffier International | $12,000 | Louisville, KY, US | Unrestricted | 2022 |
| Amrican Friends Of The Oxford Symposium On Food & | $5,000 | New York, NY, US | In Support Of The Student Attendance At The Oxford Symposium | 2022 |
| Boston University | $18,500 | Boston, MA, US | In Support Of The Julia Child Student Writing Awards | 2022 |
| Common Threads | $15,000 | Austin, TX, US | To Support The Austin Programming | 2022 |
| Culinary Historians Of New York | $12,500 | New York, NY, US | In Support Of The Chny's Scholar's Grant Program & First Cookbook That Incorporates Culinary Culture And History | 2022 |
| Culinary Institute Of America | $15,000 | Hyde Park, NY, US | In Support Of Scholarships For The College's Students | 2022 |
| Heritage Radio Network Inc | $15,000 | New York, NY, US | To Support The Heritage Radio Network On The New Show Development, Internship Program & New Food Writing Fellowship | 2022 |
| Johnson & Wales University | $10,000 | Providence, RI, US | To Support Students Through The Julia Child Foundation Scholarship Fund | 2022 |
| Oxford American Literary Project Inc | $20,000 | Little Rock, AR, US | In Support Of Award-winning Writing And Multimedia Content About Foodscapes And Food Culture Of The South | 2022 |
| Smithsonian Institution | $45,000 | Washington, DC, US | In Support Of The 25 At 25: Food Fund For The Future Initiative | 2022 |
| University Of North Texas (Unt) | $5,000 | Denton, TX, US | To Fund The 2022 Julia Child Foundation For Gastromy And Culinary Arts Fellowship | 2022 |
| Spoons Across America | $6,000 | New York, NY, US | In Support Of Spoons Across America's Culinary Educational Programs | 2022 |
| Careers Through Culinary Arts Program | $10,000 | New York, NY, US | To Support Summer Job Training Programs | 2022 |
| Bard College | $2,500 | Annandaleonhudson, NY, US | Unrestricted | 2022 |
| Chinatown Community Development Center | $10,000 | San Francisco, CA, US | Unrestricted | 2022 |
| Collaborative Support Services Inc | $10,000 | Los Gatos, CA, US | Unrestricted | 2022 |
| Boston Chinatown Neighborhood Center Inc | $10,000 | Boston, MA, US | Unrestricted | 2022 |
| Mds Foundation Inc | $1,000 | Southborough, MA, US | Unrestricted | 2022 |
| New York City College Of Technology Foundation Inc | $7,000 | Brooklyn, NY, US | Unrestricted | 2022 |
| Wa Sung Community Service Fund | $10,000 | Oakland, CA, US | Unrestricted | 2022 |
| Players Philantropy Fund | $10,000 | Towson, MD, US | Unrestricted | 2022 |
| Les Dames D'escoffier International | $12,000 | Louisville, KY, US | Unrestricted | 2022 |
| Amrican Friends Of The Oxford Symposium On Food & | $5,000 | New York, NY, US | In Support Of The Student Attendance At The 2021 Oxford Symposium | 2021 |
| Boston University | $16,500 | Boston, MA, US | In Support Of The Julia Child Student Writing Awards | 2021 |
| Common Threads | $15,000 | Austin, TX, US | To Support The Austin Programming | 2021 |
| Culinary Historians Of New York | $12,500 | New York, NY, US | In Support Of 2021 Chny's Scholar's Grant Program & First Cookbook That Incorporates Culinary Culture And History | 2021 |
| Culinary Institute Of America | $15,000 | Hyde Park, NY, US | In Support Of Scholarships For The College's Students | 2021 |
| Heritage Radio Network Inc | $12,500 | New York, NY, US | To Support The Heritage Radio Network On The New Show Development, Internship Program & New Food Writing Fellowship | 2021 |
| Johnson & Wales University | $10,000 | Providence, RI, US | To Support Students Through The Julia Child Foundation Scholarship Fund | 2021 |
| Oxford American Literary Project Inc | $20,000 | Little Rock, AR, US | In Support Of Award-winning Writing And Multimedia Content About Foodscapes And Food Culture Of The South | 2021 |
| Smithsonian Institution | $50,000 | Washington, DC, US | In Support Of The 25 At 25: Food Fund For The Future Initiative | 2021 |
| University Of North Texas | $5,000 | Denton, TX, US | To Fund The 2021-2022 Julia Child Foundation For Gastromy And Culinary Arts Fellowship | 2021 |
| University Of Southern California | $3,750 | Los Angeles, CA, US | To Support The Usc Annenberg Journalism Scholarship Fund | 2021 |
| Spoons Across America | $6,000 | New York, NY, US | In Support Of Spoons Across America's Culinary Educational Programs | 2021 |
| Careers Through Culinary Arts Program | $10,000 | New York, NY, US | To Support 2021 Summer Job Training Programs | 2021 |
| Museum Of Food And Drink | $10,000 | Brooklyn, NY, US | To Support The Mofad's Educational Programming For Local School-aged Children Surrounding The African/american: Making The Nation's Table Exhibition | 2021 |
| The Sande Youth Project Culture Cuisine Communi | $50,000 | Baltimore, MD, US | In Support Of Listening Sessions Around The Country In 2022 To Aspire Female Food Writers | 2021 |
| Amrican Friends Of The Oxford Symposium On Food & | $5,000 | New York, NY, US | In Support Of The Development And Programming Of A Website To Host A 2020 Virtual Symposium | 2020 |
| Boston University | $10,000 | Boston, MA, US | In Support Of The Julia Child Writing Awards | 2020 |
| Common Threads | $10,000 | Austin, TX, US | To Support The Covid-19 Relief Efforts | 2020 |
| Culinary Historians Of Ny | $12,500 | New York, NY, US | In Support Of 2020 Scholar's Grant Program & First Cookbook That Incorporates Culinary Culture And History | 2020 |
| Culinary Institute Of America | $15,000 | Hyde Park, NY, US | In Support Of Scholarships For The College's Students | 2020 |
| Heritage Radio Network Inc | $10,000 | New York, NY, US | To Support The Heritage Radio Network On The Production Costs Of Covid-19 Coverage And Internship Program | 2020 |
| Johnson & Wales University | $5,000 | Providence, RI, US | To Support Students Through The Julia Child Foundation Scholarship Fund | 2020 |
| Oxford American Literary Project Inc | $20,000 | Little Rock, AR, US | In Support Of Award-winning Writing And Multimedia About Foodscapes And Food Culture Of The South | 2020 |
| Smithsonian Institution | $25,000 | Washington, DC, US | In Support Of The National Museum Of American History & Food History Gala And Weekend | 2020 |
| Jacques Pepin Foundation | $1,000 | Barrington, RI, US | To Provide Culinary Skills Training To Under-served Populations | 2020 |
| World Central Kitchen | $50,000 | Washington, DC, US | To Support The Chefs For America Covid-19 Relief Effort | 2020 |
| University Of North Texas | $5,000 | Denton, TX, US | To Fund The Second Year Of A Two-year Julia Child Foundation For Gastromy And Culinary Arts Fellowship | 2020 |
| Mount Auburn Hospital | $1,000 | Cambridge, MA, US | In Support Of Patricia And Herbert Pratt Family Healing Garden Project | 2020 |
| Santa Barbara Alliance For Community Transformatio | $25,000 | Santa Barbara, CA, US | In Support Of The Community Food Collaborative | 2020 |
| University Of Southern California | $3,750 | Los Angeles, CA, US | To Support The Usc Annenberg Journalism Scholarship Fund | 2020 |
| Food Tank | $50,000 | Baltimore, MD, US | In Support Of The Food Tank Live Events And The Food Justice Fellowship | 2020 |
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Contact Information
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| EIN | 04-3294783 |
| Website | https://juliachildfoundation.org/ |
| Address | 1187 COAST VILLAGE ROAD SUITE 556 Santa Barbara, CA 93108-2737 |
Key People (4)
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| Trustee | Philadelphia Cousins |
|---|---|
| Chairman | Eric W Spivey |
| Executive Director | Todd Schulkin |
| Trustee | Alex Prud'homme |
Forms 990-PF
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