The Aileen Getty Foundation
The Aileen Getty Foundation is the official site for Aileen Getty’s philanthropic foundation, describing work on the climate emergency, animal welfare, and community support. The site lists the founder and vice president, provides news/about content, and a contact email ([email protected]).
Source: Website · Mar 2026
Ideal Applicant
Established 501(c)(3) organizations working on climate, environmental conservation, animal welfare, or community support whose program scale matches mid-to-large grants and that can be introduced through networks or partners.
Good Fit
- • Clear program alignment with climate action, environmental conservation, animal welfare, or community development.
- • Organizational capacity to manage grants in the $25K–$250K range (or larger for strategic projects).
- • Existing relationships or introductions into the foundation's networks or partner organizations.
- • Geographic relevance or presence in states the foundation commonly funds (notably California, New York, and DC).
Geography
Observed grants span eight states and are broadly distributed outside the foundation's home state, with about 38% of 2024 dollars concentrated in California, indicating a multi-state/national footprint.
Recipient Variety
In the latest year the foundation funded 23 distinct recipients across diverse mission areas and sizes, including many single grants and both national and local organizations, so the recipient set appears broad for the foundation's scale.
New Applicants
Direct evidence shows many new grantees in 2024 (18 new recipients), but the foundation publicly states it awards grants only to preselected applicants; this suggests new entrants can join the portfolio but access is likely invitation- or network-driven rather than via an open competitive application.
Source: Zeffy Agent · Mar 2026
