Top foundations funding arts and culture groups in California
15 of the most active funders: together, foundations gave $139.3M to 388 arts and culture groups in California in tax years 2022–2024.
| # | Foundation | Organizations funded | Total | Typical grant | Applications |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Silicon Valley Community Foundation Mountain View, CA · last grant 2024 | 29 | $5.5M | $31k | Accepts |
| 2 | The San Francisco Foundation San Francisco, CA · last grant 2024 | 28 | $4.1M | $40k | Accepts |
| 3 | The William & Flora Hewlett Foundation Menlo Park, CA · last grant 2024 | 21 | $10.2M | $65k | Accepts |
| 4 | The Zellerbach Family Foundation San Francisco, CA · last grant 2024 | 20 | $910k | $10k | Accepts |
| 5 | California Community Foundation Los Angeles, CA · last grant 2024 | 19 | $1.8M | $25k | Accepts |
| 6 | Kenneth Rainin Foundation Oakland, CA · last grant 2024 | 18 | $1.7M | $20k | Invitation only |
| 7 | Walter and Elise Haas Fund San Francisco, CA · last grant 2024 | 18 | $1.6M | $26k | Accepts |
| 8 | East Bay Community Foundation Oakland, CA · last grant 2024 | 15 | $1.1M | $21k | Accepts |
| 9 | Tides Foundation San Francisco, CA · last grant 2024 | 13 | $1.8M | $40k | Accepts |
| 10 | The San Diego Foundation San Diego, CA · last grant 2024 | 13 | $637k | $20k | Accepts |
| 11 | The Bank of America Charitable Foundation Inc Charlotte, NC · last grant 2023 | 13 | $88k | $1.5k | Accepts |
| 12 | The J Paul Getty Trust Los Angeles, CA · last grant 2024 | 12 | $11.5M | $7.9k | Accepts |
| 13 | Perenchio Foundation Pasadena, CA · last grant 2024 | 12 | $5.1M | $177k | Invitation only |
| 14 | The Conrad Prebys Foundation San Diego, CA · last grant 2024 | 12 | $2.1M | $55k | Accepts |
| 15 | The California Endowment Los Angeles, CA · last grant 2024 | 11 | $1M | $38k | Invitation only |
Recent grants
Betti Ono Foundation · Emeryville · 2024 · from The Andrew W. Mellon Foundation
$500,000
Illuminate the Arts · San Rafael · 2024 · from John Pritzker Family Fund
$500,000
Ytt Northern Chumash Nonprofit · San Luis Obispo · 2024 · from The Schmidt Family Foundation
$475,000
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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