Top foundations funding arts and culture groups in California
15 of the most active funders: together, foundations gave $12.1M to 48 arts and culture groups in California in tax years 2022–2024.
| # | Foundation | Organizations funded | Total | Typical grant | Applications |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | The William & Flora Hewlett Foundation Menlo Park, CA · last grant 2024 | 5 | $1.5M | $100k | Accepts |
| 2 | The David and Lucile Packard Foundation Los Altos, CA · last grant 2024 | 4 | $1.5M | $75k | Accepts |
| 3 | California Community Foundation Los Angeles, CA · last grant 2024 | 4 | $407k | $58k | Accepts |
| 4 | The San Francisco Foundation San Francisco, CA · last grant 2024 | 4 | $221k | $14k | Accepts |
| 5 | The Zellerbach Family Foundation San Francisco, CA · last grant 2024 | 3 | $95k | $5k | Accepts |
| 6 | Walter and Elise Haas Fund San Francisco, CA · last grant 2024 | 3 | $55k | $25k | Accepts |
| 7 | The Joseph and Vera Long Foundation Walnut Creek, CA · last grant 2024 | 3 | $55k | $15k | Invitation only |
| 8 | Monterey Peninsula Foundation Monterey, CA · last grant 2024 | 2 | $510k | $55k | Accepts |
| 9 | Kenneth Rainin Foundation Oakland, CA · last grant 2024 | 2 | $464k | $70k | Invitation only |
| 10 | Silicon Valley Community Foundation Mountain View, CA · last grant 2024 | 2 | $452k | $163k | Accepts |
| 11 | Snap Foundation Los Angeles, CA · last grant 2024 | 2 | $375k | $125k | Invitation only |
| 12 | Inland Empire Community Foundation Riverside, CA · last grant 2024 | 2 | $319k | $130k | Accepts |
| 13 | The Ford Foundation New York, NY · last grant 2024 | 2 | $275k | $75k | Accepts |
| 14 | Orange County Community Foundation Irvine, CA · last grant 2024 | 2 | $249k | $66k | Accepts |
| 15 | The Ralph M. Parsons Foundation Los Angeles, CA · last grant 2024 | 2 | $115k | $50k | Accepts |
Recent grants
Arts Council Santa Cruz County · Santa Cruz · 2024 · from The David and Lucile Packard Foundation
$350,000
Californians for the Arts · Sacramento · 2024 · from Kenneth Rainin Foundation
$318,000
Sozo Impact Inc · Oakland · 2024 · from The Andrew W. Mellon Foundation
$221,000
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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