OVERVIEW: The Peter Douglas Foundation primarily funds grantmaking related to education, youth, and health. It also earmarks funds for other community causes.
IP TAKE: The foundation does not maintain a website, which restricts transparency about grantmaking strategies and guidelines.
PROFILE: Established in 2015, the Peter Douglas Foundation was founded by producer Peter Douglas, a son of late actor Kirk Douglas. Peter founded his production company Vincent Pictures in 1978. The foundation does not maintain a website, which makes it difficult to locate further information on its grantmaking strategies. Tax filings suggest that the Peter Douglas Foundation primarily funds grantmaking related to education, youth, and health. It also earmarks funds for other community causes.
Peter Douglas Foundation’s education grantmaking focuses on schools with which the family has a personal connection, including UCSB, the alma mater of Peter’s half brother Michael Douglas, and University of Pennsylvania, his daughter Kelsey’s school. Peter Douglas has served as a member of the board of directors and vice chairman of the planning committee of Cedars-Sinai.
Grants range between $10,000 to $150,000. In a recent year, the foundation gave away $312,500. Learn more about this funder’s local giving by examining its recent tax records. Grantmaking focuses on Southern California, particularly the Santa Barbara area. Past local grantees include Santa Barbara Cottage Hospital Foundation, Laguna Blanca School, Santa Barbara Fire Fighters Alliance, and Unity Shoppe, towards disaster relief work.
The foundation keeps a low profile and does not accept unsolicited proposals.
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CONTACT:
Peter Douglas Foundation
10960 Wilshire Blvd Fl 5
Los Angeles, CA 90024