About the Trust
The Annenberg Foundation Trust at Sunnylands was established in 2001 by the Annenberg Foundation to advance public understanding of and appreciation for democracy and to address serious issues facing the country and the world.
Our Mission
The Annenberg Foundation Trust at Sunnylands was established in 2001 by The Annenberg Foundation primarily to address serious issues facing the nation and the world community.
Learn More >About Sunnylands
Named Sunnylands after the summer retreat of Walter Annenberg's father Moses, the Annenberg estate is situated in the Coachella Valley of the Colorado Desert in Rancho Mirage, California. Although at first glance it appears barren and desolate, the desert surrounding the estate is teeming with life -- 2000 species of native flora, date and palm trees and cacti large and small.
Learn More >History of the Trust
The Annenberg Foundation Trust at Sunnylands (the Sunnylands Trust) was created May 14, 2001 as a Pennsylvania charitable trust. On May 31, 2001, The Annenberg Foundation transferred $250 million in cash to the Sunnylands Trust. The Sunnylands Trust was granted tax-exempt status under Section 501(c)(3) of the Internal Revenue Code on July 9, 2001 and was classified as a private foundation under Section 509(a). On September 21, 2004, the Internal Revenue Service further classified the Sunnylands Trust as an operating foundation under Section 4942(j)(3), effective July 1, 2004.
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