Christopher Isherwood Foundation
- Assets
- $351.3k
- Revenue
- $90.1k
- Investments
- $0.0
- Employees
- 0
- Location
- Santa Monica, CA
- Founding
- 06/2001
- Data as of
- 12/2021
- EIN
- 95-4840905
Organization Overview
Christopher Isherwood Foundation is located in Santa Monica, CA. The organization was established in 2001. According to its NTEE Classification (A90) the organization is classified as: Arts Services, under the broad grouping of Arts, Culture & Humanities and related organizations. This organization is an independent organization and not affiliated with a larger national or regional group of organizations. Christopher Isherwood Foundation is a 501(c)(3) and as such, is described as a "Charitable or Religous organization or a private foundation" by the IRS.
For the year ending 12/2021, Christopher Isherwood Foundation generated $90.1k in total revenue. This represents a relatively dramatic decline in revenue. Over the past 7 years, the organization has seen revenues fall by an average of (7.8%) each year. All expenses for the organization totaled $63.7k during the year ending 12/2021. As we would expect to see with falling revenues, expenses have declined by (19.2%) per year over the past 7 years. You can explore the organizations financials more deeply in the financial statements section below.
Since 2015, Christopher Isherwood Foundation has awarded 15 individual grants totaling $367,502. If you would like to learn more about the grant giving history of this organization, scroll down to the grant profile section of this page.
Form
990PF
Mission & Program ActivityExcerpts From the 990PF Filing
TAX YEAR
2021
Describe the Organization's Program Activity:
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IN 2021 THE FOUNDATION COMMITTED TWO AWARDS TO THE HUNTINGTON LIBRARY TO SUPPORT SCHOLARLY RESEARCH AT CHRISTOPHER ISHERWOOD ARCHIVES AT THE HUNTINGTON LIBRARY. THE CHRISTOPHER ISHERWOOD FOUNDATION FELLOWSHIPS WERE GIVEN BY THE HUNTINGTON LIBRARY, SAN MARINO, CA 91108 IN 2021 FOR RESEARCH IN THE ISHERWOOD-BACHARDY ARCHIVES HELD THERE. THE CHRISTOPHER ISHERWOOD FOUNDATION MAINTAINS A WEBSITE THAT ILLUMINATES THE ACHIEVEMENTS OF CHRISTOPHER ISHERWOOD AND HIS INFLUENCE ON OTHER WRITERS AND ARTISTS.THE FOUNDATION ALSO RUNS A SOCIAL MEDIA CAMPAIGN ON FACEBOOK, TWITTER AND INSTAGRAM.
A ONE-TIME ENDOWMENT WAS MADE TO THE HUNTINGTON LIBRARY IN 2016 TO ESTABLISH A PERMANENT CHRISTOPHER ISHERWOOD/DON BACHARDY ENDOWED LECTURE SERIES. THE FOUNDATION CONTINUES TO CONSULT WITH THE LIBRARY OVER THE CHOICE OF SPEAKERS AND THE PRESENTATION OF THE EVENT. LECTURES DRAW ON THE HOLDINGS OF HUNTINGTON LIBRARY INCLUDING THE CHRISTOPHER ISHERWOOD PAPERS, WHICH AMOUNT TO MORE THAN 3000 ITEMS. ROBERT FLYNN JOHNSON DELIVERED THE 2022 ISHERWOOD-BACHARDY LECTURE ON APRIL 20, 2022. THE NEXT LECTURE IS PLANNED FOR APRIL 2024 WILL BE DELIVERED BY PICO IYER.THE ISHERWOOD-BACHARDY LECTURES ARE INTENDED TO ALLOW DISTINGUISHED ACADEMICS, WRITERS AND OTHER ARTISTS TO INITIATE A NEW KIND OF DISCUSSION INSPIRED BY THE PERSONAL AND ARTISTIC ACHIEVEMENTS OF LIFE COMPANIONS CHRISTOPHER ISHERWOOD AND DON BACHARDY. LECTURES WILL FREELY ADDRESS THE WIDER CULTURE IN WHICH ISHERWOOD AND BACHARDY HAVE WORKED, INCLUDING LITERATURE, VISUAL ARTS, FILM AND THEATRE, AND THE GAY LIBERATION MOVEMENT.
THE CHRISTOHPER ISHERWOOD FOUNDATION APPROVED IN 2017 THE FOUNDATION'S PARTICIPATION WITH THE LOS ANGELES TIMES IN PROVIDING THE 2021 LOS ANGELES TIMES-CHRISTOPHER ISHERWOOD PRIZE FOR AUTOBIOGPRAHICAL PROSE. THE AWARD IS GIVEN ANNUALLY IN PARTNERSHIP WITH THE LOS ANGELES TIMES. THE PRIZE CATEGORY INCLUDES FICTION, TRAVEL WRITING, MEMOIR, AND DIARY TO HONOR CHRISTOPHER ISHERWOODS'S WORK ACROSS THOSE GENRES.
TO EXPRESS THE SPIRIT OF THE CHRISTOPHER ISHERWOOD FOUNDATION, THE FOUNDATION LAUNCHED A PODCAST AND READINGS OF THE "THE ANIMALS: LOVE LETTERS BETWEEN CHRISTOPHER ISHERWOOD AND DON BACHARDY".THE CHRISTOPHER ISHERWOOD FOUNDATION HAS CREATED A NINE EPISODE PODCAST, THE ANIMALS," BASED ON THE LETTERS OF CHRISTOPHER ISHERWOOD AND DON BACHARDY AND INCLUDING AN AUDIO VERSON OF THEIR PLAY, "A MEETING BY THE RIVER."THE CHRISTOPHER ISHERWOOD FOUNDATION WORKED WITH ARCHITECTURAL HISTORIANS CHATTEL TO WIN A LOCAL HISTORIC CULTURAL LANDMARK DESIGNTION FOR THE ISHERWOOD-BACHARDY HOUSE AND STUDIO IN PACIFIC PALISADES, LOS ANGELES, CA.
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Board, Officers & Key Employees
| Name (title) | Role | Hours | Compensation |
|---|---|---|---|
Don Bachardy President | 5 | $0 | |
Katherine Bucknell Executive Director | 5 | $0 | |
Tina Mascara Secretary | 5 | $0 | |
Joe Rodota Board Member | 0.25 | $0 | |
Joel Morse Treasurer | 0.5 | $0 | |
Gregory Evans Board Member | 0.25 | $0 |
Financial Statements
| Statement of Revenue | |
|---|---|
| Contributions, Gifts, Grants & Similar | $90,000 |
| Interest on Savings | $15 |
| Dividends & Interest | $59 |
| Net Rental Income | $0 |
| Net Gain on Sale of Assets | $0 |
| Capital Gain Net Income | $0 |
| Net ST Capital Gain | $0 |
| Income Modifications | $0 |
| Profit on Inventory Sales | $0 |
| Other Income | $0 |
| Total Revenue | $90,074 |
| Statement of Expenses | |
|---|---|
| Compensation of officers, directors, trustees, etc | $0 |
| Other employee salaries and wages | $0 |
| Pension plans, employee benefits | $0 |
| Interest | $0 |
| Taxes | $42 |
| Depreciation | $0 |
| Occupancy | $0 |
| Travel, conferences, and meetings | $0 |
| Printing and publications | $0 |
| Other expenses | $17,643 |
| Total operating and administrative expenses | $41,220 |
| Contributions, gifts, grants paid | $22,502 |
| Total expenses and disbursements | $63,722 |
| Balance Sheet | |
|---|---|
| Cash—non-interest-bearing | $116,631 |
| Savings and temporary cash investments | $234,658 |
| Net Accounts receivable | $0 |
| Net Pledges Receivable | $0 |
| Grants receivable | $0 |
| Receivables from Officers, Directors, or Controlling Persons | $0 |
| Net other notes and loans receivable | $0 |
| Inventories for sale or use | $0 |
| Prepaid expenses and deferred charges | $0 |
| Net Investments - land, buildings, equipment | $0 |
| Investments—mortgage loans | $0 |
| Investments—other | $0 |
| Net Land, buildings, and equipment | $0 |
| Other assets | $0 |
| Total assets | $351,289 |
| Accounts payable and accrued expenses | $0 |
| Grants payable | $0 |
| Deferred revenue | $0 |
| Loans and other payables to any current Officer, Director, or Controlling Person | $0 |
| Mortgages and other notes payable | $0 |
| Other liabilities | $0 |
| Total liabilities | $0 |
Grants Awarded
Over the last fiscal year, Christopher Isherwood Foundation has awarded $2 in support to 2 organizations.
| Grant Recipient | Amount |
|---|---|
HUNTINGTON LIBRARY PURPOSE: THE CHRISTOPHER ISHERWOOD FOUNDATION MAKES GIFTS TO THE HUNTINGTON LIBARY TO SUPPORT AND FUND TWO FELLOWSHIPS ANNUALLY FOR POSTGRADUATE RESEARCH IN THE CHRISTOPHER ISHERWOOD ARCHIVES AT THE HUNTINGTON LIBRARY. THE CHRISTOPHER ISHERWOOD FOUNDATION MAKES GIFTS TO THE HUNTINGTON LIBRARY TO SUPPORT A PERMANENT CHRISTOPHER ISHERWOOD / DON BACHARDY ENDOWED LECTURE SERIES. THE CHRISTOPHER ISHERWOOD FOUNDATION AIMS TO PRESERVE THE CREATIVE LEGACY OF THE ANGLO-AMERICAN WRITER CHRISTOPHER ISHERWOOD AND THE AMERICAN PAINTER DON BACHARDY. THE CHRISTOPHER ISHERWOOD FOUNDATION MAINTAINS TWO WEBSITES AND RUNS A MULTIPLATFORM SOCIAL MEDIA OURTREACH THAT ILLUMINATES THE ACHIEVEMENTS OF CHRISTOPHER ISHERWOOD AND HIS INFLUENCE ON WRITERS AND ARTISTS. | $1 |
CAF AMERICAN DONOR FUND PURPOSE: THE CHRISTOPHER ISHERWOOD FOUNDATION FUNDS A FELLOWSHIP FOR POST GRADUATE STUDY AT THE ROYAL DRAWING SCHOOL, LONDON, UK. | $1 |
Peer Organizations
| Organization Name | Assets | Revenue |
|---|---|---|
The Film Collaborative Inc Los Angeles, CA | $4,990,199 | $6,327,670 |
Headlands Center For The Arts Sausalito, CA | $6,773,163 | $2,871,406 |
Now Art Foundation Inc Los Angeles, CA | $1,022,250 | $3,057,851 |
Northern California Center For The Arts Grass Valley, CA | $8,041,678 | $2,932,602 |
Somarts San Francisco, CA | $1,339,594 | $1,930,057 |
Performing Arts Workshop Inc San Francisco, CA | $3,340,393 | $1,407,838 |
Dell-Arte Inc Blue Lake, CA | $2,459,857 | $859,430 |
California Lawyers For The Arts Inc San Francisco, CA | $1,022,475 | $1,047,368 |
All Ages Music Portland Portland, OR | $390,328 | $942,992 |
Project Artaud San Francisco, CA | $2,909,021 | $725,928 |
Mesa Refuge Point Reyes Station, CA | $3,418,019 | $499,925 |
Hana Arts Hana, HI | $111,610 | $435,869 |