Grants

David Bohnett and the David Bohnett Foundation have contributed more than $126 million in grants to socially active organizations.

Show Program: Show Year:

Animal Language Research: all yearsTotal: $ 2,056,988

AIDS Project Los Angeles$750
Sep 12, 2012AIDS Walk Los Angeles / PAWS/LA Team $250
Sep 5, 2012AIDS Walk Los Angeles / PAWS/LA Team $500
American Society for the Prevention of Cruelty to Animals - ASPCA$9,350
Mar 19, 2019ASPCA Bergh Ball $250
Mar 26, 2018ASPCA Bergh Ball $1,250
Jan 8, 201417th Annual ASPCA Bergh Ball $1,000
Oct 16, 2013Humane Awards $500
Oct 10, 2012Humane Awards $500
Mar 23, 2012Annual ASPCA Bergh Ball $300
Oct 14, 2011LA Event $300
Dec 22, 2010The Fourteenth Annual ASPCA Bergh Ball $500
Aug 12, 2010Humane Awards Luncheon $1,000
Dec 2, 2009Town & Country $1,750
Oct 2, 20092009 ASPCA Humane Awards Luncheon $2,000
Animal Grantmakers$5,400
Feb 3, 2023Membership $700
Feb 1, 20222022 Membership $700
Apr 15, 20212021 Membership $700
May 22, 2020Membership 2020 $700
Mar 15, 2019Membership 2019 $700
Feb 22, 2018Membership 2018 $700
Apr 19, 2017Membership 2017 $700
Aug 31, 2006Membership $500
Animal Rescue Fund of the Hamptons, Inc.- ARF$73,163
Mar 31, 2023Bow Wow Meow Ball 2023 $2,000
Dec 3, 2019General Operating Support $263
Jul 21, 2015Cocktail Party $350
Mar 16, 201529th Annual Garden Tour $1,500
May 22, 201428th Annual Garden Tour $1,500
May 22, 201428th Annual Garden Tour $1,500
Apr 15, 20144th Annual ARF Thrift Shop $250
Jan 13, 2014General Support $500
Jul 29, 2013Bow Wow & Meow Ball $1,000
Mar 11, 201327th Annual Garden Tour $1,500
Mar 13, 201226th Annual Garden Tour $1,500
Oct 12, 2011Stroll to the Sea $500
Mar 31, 201125th Annual ARF Garden Tour $1,500
Oct 8, 2010Stroll to the Sea $250
Jul 19, 2010The ARF Beach Ball $1,000
Mar 22, 201024th Annual ARF Garden Tour $500
Nov 20, 2009Enhancement of On-line Marketing & E-Philanthropy Capabilities $25,000
Jul 8, 2009The ARF Beach Ball $10,000
Mar 6, 200923rd Annual ARF Garden Tour $1,500
Oct 3, 2008Claws For Paws $500
Sep 16, 2008Stroll to the Sea Dog Walk $1,000
Jun 6, 2008Claws for Paws $10,000
Mar 31, 20082008 Garden Tour Committee $1,500
Jul 19, 2007Underwrite the cost of a laptop prize $1,000
Aug 2, 2006Chow Chow Bow Bow $3,000
Sep 30, 2005General $250
Aug 4, 2005Meow Meow Bow Wow Ball $2,000
Aug 6, 2004Ciao Ciao Bow Wow 2004 $1,800
Animal Welfare League of Arlington$180
Dec 31, 1991Historical Data $100
Dec 31, 1989Historical Data $50
Dec 31, 1985Historical Data $30
Beagle Freedom Project$3,000
Nov 28, 2017General Support $1,000
May 18, 20165th Annual Beagle Ball Gala $2,000
Big Cat Rescue Corp$1,000
May 10, 2010School Transportation Grant $1,000
Bill Foundation, The$31,865
May 12, 2015Saving Pets Challenge $272
Dec 22, 2011General Support $2,500
Aug 4, 2011General $3,500
Nov 30, 2006Give A Dog A Bone III $1,000
Jun 8, 2006Stock donation $8,743
Jun 8, 2006General $500
Dec 30, 2004Support of concert by Martin Chalifour $4,350
Apr 30, 2004Dog Rescue $10,000
Mar 20, 2003General $1,000
Blue Chip Farm Animal Refuge$500
Dec 3, 2016General Support $500
BunnyLuv Rabbit Resource Center$1,000
Jan 29, 2008General Contribution $500
Oct 24, 2007General Support $500
Cat Assistance Referral & Education$49,278
Jan 24, 2008General Support $10,000
Jun 8, 2006Stock donation $8,178
Apr 29, 2005Develop Donor Base & Support On-Going Operations $10,000
Dec 30, 2004White Trash Trailer Bash $1,000
Oct 13, 2004Celestail Revel event on 10/24/04 $1,500
Jan 23, 2004General $10,000
Oct 31, 2003General $100
Apr 30, 2003General $1,500
Nov 27, 2001General $5,000
Aug 27, 2001To support work saving animals $1,000
May 4, 2001General $1,000
Cats In Need Of Human Care$500
Jul 15, 2008General Support $500
Center For Great Apes$155,000
Nov 15, 2013Chimpanzee Aerial Trail & Chute Project $50,000
Nov 15, 2011Orangutan Nighthouse & Outdoor Habitats $40,000
May 10, 2010Chimpanzee Nighthouse and Outdoor Habitats $40,000
May 15, 2008Orangutan Habitat $25,000
Col. Potter Cairn Rescue Network$2,000
Oct 25, 2007General Support $1,000
Aug 6, 2003General $500
Mar 20, 2003General $500
Conservation International$2,000
Feb 21, 200610th Annual Dinner on 3/2/06 $2,000
Courthouse Dogs Foundation$2,500
Feb 16, 2024General Operating Support $2,500
Dumb Friends League$1,000
May 27, 2009General Support $500
May 2, 2008General Support $500
Environmental Investigation Agency$25,000
Jan 12, 2001Elephant, tiger and dolphin campaign. $25,000
Evelyn Alexander Wildlife Rescue Center$1,500
Aug 21, 2020Virtual GET WILD Event $1,000
Jul 8, 2014General Support $500
Fractured Atlas$500
Jun 10, 2022Pup! A Chew Story $500
Freedom Service Dogs Inc$1,000
May 10, 2010Camp Service: Custom-training service dogs for people with disabilities $1,000
Friends of the Palm Springs Animal Shelter$500
Jan 10, 2023Faux Fur Ball 2023 $500
Friends of Washoe$330,000
May 15, 2015Communication Caregiver $25,000
May 15, 2013David Bohnett Chimpanzee Caregiver/Cognitive Enrichment Intern $25,000
Mar 22, 2011David Bohnett Chimpanzee Caregiver/Cognitive Enrichment Intern $60,000
Nov 20, 2009Chimpanzee Caregivers $25,000
May 17, 2007Chimpanzee Caregivers $50,000
Dec 2, 2005Chimpanzee Caregiver $35,000
Aug 20, 2004Chimpanzee Caregiving $25,000
Apr 25, 2003General $25,000
Jan 7, 2002General $35,000
May 12, 2000Chimpanzee Dialects, Conservation, and Care: A Unique form of Social Activism $25,000
Gimme Shelter Animal Rescue$910
Jun 28, 2016Summer Benefit $410
Jun 17, 2014Summer Benefit $500
Gorilla Foundation$25,000
Sep 16, 2005Fine Person Gorilla $25,000
Great Ape Trust of Iowa$25,000
Nov 10, 2006Vocal processes and numerical competence of great apes $25,000
Guide Dog Foundation For The Blind Inc$20,000
Nov 20, 2009Provision of guide dogs and service dogs $20,000
Guide Dogs of America / International Guiding Eyes Inc$20,000
Aug 29, 2003Guide Dog and Student Training $20,000
Humane Society of Odessa$500
Apr 17, 2012General Support $500
Jane Goodall Institute$1,000
Aug 6, 2009The 2009 Jane Goodall Institute Global Leadership Awards Celebration $1,000
Lab School Tide Turners$750
Mar 8, 2016Project Support $250
Feb 18, 2015Wilderness Protection $250
May 13, 2014Help Stop Elephant and Rhino Poaching $250
Lange Foundation$500
Dec 9, 2020Gift of Life $500
Lincoln Park Zoological Society$405,000
Nov 30, 2018Ape Cognition Program $25,000
May 18, 2016Chimpanzees In Context $15,000
May 15, 2013Ape Cognition Program $100,000
Mar 22, 2011David Bohnett Cognitive Intern $100,000
May 15, 2008Ape Cognition Program Intern $100,000
May 17, 2007Ape Cognition and Chimpanzee Conference $25,000
Feb 22, 2007Chimp Mind Conference $15,000
May 17, 2006Lincoln Park Zoo's Ape Cognition Program $25,000
National Zoological Park, Smithsonian Institution$305,000
Nov 15, 2015Bohnett Foundation Research Fellowship at the Smithsonian National Zoo $80,000
Jun 13, 2011David Bohnett Cognitive Intern $150,000
May 10, 2010Orangutan Metacognition Research $25,000
May 17, 2007Great Ape Metacognition Research Project $25,000
Aug 20, 2004Cognitive Research (Language, Tools and Society) and Public Education: Orangutans $25,000
Pasadena Humane Society & SPCA$250
Jun 6, 2007Wiggle Waggle Walk $250
PAWS/LA$80,291
Jun 19, 201425th Anniversary $1,000
Oct 15, 2013PET ART $1,000
Jul 14, 2010Up Close and Personal $1,000
Jun 22, 200920th Anniversary Event $2,500
Oct 10, 2007Pet Art $200
Jul 17, 2007Pet Art $1,500
Oct 31, 2005General $300
Apr 29, 2005PACE Program $10,000
Oct 15, 2004Pet Art 6 $100
Mar 20, 2003General $10,000
Oct 27, 200210/27/02 Pet Art 4 Auction $90
Jul 26, 2001General operating support. $40,000
Oct 5, 2000Art Auction $500
May 12, 2000PAWS/LA Client Services Program $10,000
Nov 2, 1999General $100
Dec 31, 1998Historical Data $500
Dec 31, 1997Historical Data $300
Dec 31, 1995Historical Data $776
Dec 31, 1994Historical Data $50
Dec 31, 1993Historical Data $375
Pet Assistance Foundation$1,500
Jul 7, 2009Regular Life Membership $500
Nov 20, 2003Supporting Life Membership $1,000
Pet Orphans of Southern California$10,760
Jun 8, 2006Stock donation $8,110
Feb 2, 2005General $1,000
Nov 24, 2004General $500
Jun 30, 2004General $400
Mar 31, 2004General $250
Dec 30, 2003General $500
Pet Pride$835
Dec 4, 2001General $250
Nov 29, 2000General $250
Dec 21, 1999General $100
Dec 31, 1998Historical Data $100
Dec 31, 1997Historical Data $15
Dec 31, 1996Historical Data $25
Dec 31, 1995Historical Data $35
Dec 31, 1994Historical Data $10
Dec 31, 1993Historical Data $10
Dec 31, 1992Historical Data $10
Dec 31, 1991Historical Data $10
Dec 31, 1990Historical Data $10
Dec 31, 1989Historical Data $10
PetSave Foundation$8,690
Jun 8, 2006Stock donation $8,690
Puppies Behind Bars$12,500
Aug 6, 2008Dog Tags: Service Dogs for Those Who've Served Us $2,500
Oct 1, 200710th Anniversary $500
Jul 2, 2007General Support $2,500
Aug 18, 2006Service Dogs $5,000
Sep 1, 2004BowHaus $1,000
Nov 20, 2002General $1,000
Rising Tide Therapeutic Equestrian Center, Inc.$1,300
Jul 26, 2012Summer Cocktails & Auction $500
Jan 10, 2012Winter Match $800
Save the Chimps$11,000
Sep 27, 2013General Support $1,000
Nov 15, 2011STC ChimpCam $10,000
Southampton Animal Shelter Foundation$2,500
Jun 11, 2015Unconditional Love Benefit $1,000
Aug 4, 2011Unconditional Love Benefit $1,500
Southampton Village Dog Park$2,500
Dec 30, 2013Lola Prentice Memorial Park $2,500
SOWA Goat Sanctuary$1,000
Feb 3, 2023General Operating Support $1,000
spcaLA$226,250
Jan 8, 2014General Support $500
Aug 31, 2012General Contributon $500
May 15, 2008spcaLA Spay and Neuter Clinic $50,000
Dec 28, 2005In Memory of TJ $250
Sep 21, 2005Hurrican Katrina Relief Efforts $25,000
May 12, 2000Companion Animal Village & Education Center $150,000
St. Martin's Animal Foundation$500
Mar 31, 2009General Support $500
Tails of the City Animal Rescue$500
Aug 19, 2010Support for Bonita $500
The Humane Society of the United States - HSUS$2,000
Feb 24, 200317th Annual Genesis Awards $1,000
Mar 22, 2002Tickets to Genesis Awards $1,000
The Rescue Train$1,000
Oct 9, 2007Race For The Rescues $500
Sep 11, 2006Race For The Rescues $500
UCLA Animal Welfare Assoc. / Animal Law Society$11,717
Jul 7, 2005Animal Law Lecture Series $3,000
Nov 11, 2004In support of the UCLA Bohnett Animal Law Lecture Series $2,500
Mar 20, 2003General $2,500
Aug 22, 2001Support Animal Law Speaker's Series $3,717
University of Connecticut Foundation$25,000
Nov 15, 2007UConn Companion Animal Audiology and Bioacoustics Laboratory $25,000
Volunteers for Inter-Valley Animals$500
May 4, 2010General Support $500
WildAid$500
Sep 28, 2017General Support $500
Wildlife Alliance$115,000
Nov 20, 2009Rescuing and Caring for Wildlife in Cambodia $40,000
May 15, 2008Rescuing and Caring for Animals in Cambodia's Illegal Wildlife Trade $50,000
Nov 10, 2006Rescuing Endangered Cambodian Primates from the Illegal Wildlife Trade $25,000
Wildlife Waystation$250
Sep 24, 1999General $250
Zoo Atlanta$40,000
Nov 15, 2015Zoo Atlanta's Primate Cognitive Research Program $40,000