Top foundations funding art museums in California
15 of the most active funders: together, foundations gave $117.2M to 55 art museums in California in tax years 2022–2024.
| # | Foundation | Organizations funded | Total | Typical grant | Applications |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | The J Paul Getty Trust Los Angeles, CA · last grant 2024 | 10 | $2.2M | $24k | Accepts |
| 2 | California Community Foundation Los Angeles, CA · last grant 2024 | 8 | $617k | $28k | Accepts |
| 3 | Silicon Valley Community Foundation Mountain View, CA · last grant 2024 | 7 | $1M | $55k | Accepts |
| 4 | American Gift Fund Wilmington, DE · last grant 2024 | 7 | $121k | $10k | Accepts |
| 5 | The San Francisco Foundation San Francisco, CA · last grant 2024 | 6 | $1.6M | $21k | Accepts |
| 6 | Terra Foundation for American Art Chicago, IL · last grant 2024 | 6 | $390k | $25k | Accepts |
| 7 | Orange County Community Foundation Irvine, CA · last grant 2024 | 5 | $1.5M | $35k | Accepts |
| 8 | The Annenberg Foundation Conshohocken, PA · last grant 2024 | 5 | $502k | $36k | Invitation only |
| 9 | The Andy Warhol Foundation for the Visual Arts Inc New York, NY · last grant 2024 | 5 | $480k | $90k | Accepts |
| 10 | Perenchio Foundation Pasadena, CA · last grant 2024 | 4 | $1.5M | $359k | Invitation only |
| 11 | Marin Community Foundation Novato, CA · last grant 2024 | 4 | $1.4M | $30k | Accepts |
| 12 | The San Diego Foundation San Diego, CA · last grant 2024 | 4 | $774k | $83k | Accepts |
| 13 | Jewish Community Federation of San Francisco the Peninsula Marin & Sonoma San Francisco, CA · last grant 2024 | 4 | $489k | $79k | Accepts |
| 14 | Art Bridges Inc Fort Worth, TX · last grant 2024 | 4 | $283k | $11k | Invitation only |
| 15 | Farmers & Merchants Bank Foundation Long Beach, CA · last grant 2024 | 4 | $15k | $3.8k | Accepts |
Recent grants
Orange County Museum of Art · Costa Mesa · 2024 · from Samueli Foundation
$500,000
Museum Associates · Los Angeles · 2024 · from The Bessemer Giving Fund
$500,000
Museum of Contemporary Art San Diego · La Jolla · 2024 · from The Conrad Prebys Foundation
$500,000
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Based on grants reported to the IRS (Form 990-PF and 990 Schedule I) and matched to recipient organizations by name and address. Ranked by the number of organizations funded. Always check a funder's current guidelines. About the data