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EIN 95-4755672

The Roddenberry Foundation

IRS 501(c) type
501(c)(3)
Num. employees
8
City
Sherman Oaks
State
California
Year formed
2001
Most recent tax filings
2023-12-01
NTEE code, primary
T20: Private Foundations
Description
The Roddenberry Foundation is a family foundation based in Sherman Oaks, CA, that primarily funds general operating support and a fellowship program, particularly focusing on assistance during the covid-19 pandemic. It made 139 grants last year to various organizations, including the Gladstone Institutes.
Total revenues
$5,205,023
2023
Total expenses
$6,317,181
2023
Total assets
$83,692,966
2023
Num. employees
8
2023

Grants made by The Roddenberry Foundation

GranteeGrant descriptionAmount
Gladstone InstitutesGeneral Operating Support$1,000,000
Eastpoint Elite Academy FoundationGeneral Operating Support$400,000
Contentment FoundationGeneral Operating Support$300,000
...and 42 more grants made totalling $2,991,320

Who funds The Roddenberry Foundation

Grants from foundations and other nonprofits
GrantmakerDescriptionAmount
Shockwave FoundationTo Co Fund the +1 Global Fund for Food Security Program$400,000
Sall Family FoundationProgrammatic Support$400,000
Schooner FoundationSchooner/roddenberry + 1 Global Fund - Food Security$250,000
...and 1 more grant received

Personnel at The Roddenberry Foundation

NameTitleCompensation
Lior IppChief Executive Officer$389,436
Ange-Marie HancockFounder
Ali NooraniExecutive Director, National Immigration Forum Judge | Fellowship
Gurpreet SinghSenior Program Manager$81,211
Meghan BusseC.o.o.$205,420
...and 1 more key personnel

Financials for The Roddenberry Foundation

RevenuesFYE 12/2023
Total grants, contributions, etc.$1,795,037
Investment income and dividends$1,456,156
Net rental income$0
Net gain from sale of non-inventory assets$1,941,699
Gross sales of inventory$0
Miscellaneous revenues$12,131
Total revenues$5,205,023

Form 990s for The Roddenberry Foundation

Fiscal year endingDate received by IRSFormPDF link
2023-122024-11-14990PFView PDF
2022-122023-11-13990PFView PDF
2021-122022-11-12990PFView PDF
2020-122021-11-11990PFView PDF
2019-122021-06-15990PFView PDF
...and 8 more Form 990s

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Data update history
January 3, 2025
Posted financials
Added Form 990PF for fiscal year 2023
December 21, 2024
Received grants
Identified 1 new grant, including a grant for $400,000 from Shockwave Foundation
December 24, 2023
Posted financials
Added Form 990PF for fiscal year 2022
December 24, 2023
Updated personnel
Identified 3 new personnel
October 24, 2023
Received grants
Identified 1 new grant, including a grant for $185,000 from Pace-Able Private Foundation
Nonprofit Types
Grantmaking organizationsPrivate foundationsFamily foundationsPrivate non-operating foundationsCharities
Issues
EducationAnimals
Characteristics
Provides grantsPartially liquidatedTax deductible donationsAccepts online donations
General information
Address
15260 Ventura Blvd No 1040
Sherman Oaks, CA 91403
Metro area
Los Angeles-Long Beach-Anaheim, CA
County
Los Angeles County, CA
Website URL
roddenberryfoundation.org/ 
Phone
(818) 382-7800
Facebook page
The-Roddenberry-Foundation 
IRS details
EIN
95-4755672
Fiscal year end
December
Taxreturn type
Form 990-PF
Year formed
2001
Eligible to receive tax-deductible contributions (Pub 78)
Yes
Categorization
NTEE code, primary
T20: Private Foundations
NAICS code, primary
813211: Grantmaking Foundations
Parent/child status
Independent
California AB-488 details
AB 488 status
May Operate or Solicit for Charitable Purposes
Charity Registration status
Current - In Process
FTB status revoked
Not revoked
AG Registration Number
117535
FTB Entity ID
2171307
AB 488 data last updated ("as-of") date
2025-01-15
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