Top foundations funding arts and culture organizations in California
15 of the most active funders: together, foundations gave $11.7M to 45 arts and culture organizations in California in tax years 2022–2024.
| # | Foundation | Organizations funded | Total | Typical grant | Applications |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | California Community Foundation Los Angeles, CA · last grant 2024 | 3 | $3.2M | $95k | Accepts |
| 2 | American Gift Fund Wilmington, DE · last grant 2024 | 3 | $202k | $26k | Accepts |
| 3 | The San Francisco Foundation San Francisco, CA · last grant 2024 | 3 | $199k | $28k | Accepts |
| 4 | The J Paul Getty Trust Los Angeles, CA · last grant 2024 | 2 | $358k | $7.9k | Accepts |
| 5 | The San Diego Foundation San Diego, CA · last grant 2024 | 2 | $235k | $47k | Accepts |
| 6 | The William & Flora Hewlett Foundation Menlo Park, CA · last grant 2024 | 2 | $130k | $48k | Accepts |
| 7 | Natl Christian Charitable Foundation Inc Alpharetta, GA · last grant 2024 | 2 | $65k | $32k | Accepts |
| 8 | Inland Empire Community Foundation Riverside, CA · last grant 2024 | 2 | $51k | $25k | Accepts |
| 9 | Los Altos Mountain View Community Foundation Los Altos, CA · last grant 2024 | 2 | $40k | $15k | Accepts |
| 10 | Marin Community Foundation Novato, CA · last grant 2024 | 2 | $21k | $10k | Accepts |
| 11 | Avatar Alliance Foundation New York, NY · last grant 2024 | 1 | $2.4M | $2.4M | Accepts |
| 12 | WM Keck Foundation Los Angeles, CA · last grant 2024 | 1 | $1.1M | $550k | Accepts |
| 13 | One Valley Foundation Palm Desert, CA · last grant 2024 | 1 | $667k | $333k | Accepts |
| 14 | United Way of Greater St Louis Inc Saint Louis, MO · last grant 2024 | 1 | $550k | $275k | Accepts |
| 15 | Pilara Family Foundation San Francisco, CA · last grant 2024 | 1 | $275k | $275k | Accepts |
Recent grants
Palm Springs Plaza Theatre Foundation · Palm Springs · 2024 · from One Valley Foundation
$333,333
Fine Arts Museums Foundation · San Francisco · 2024 · from Pilara Family Foundation
$275,437
Los Angeles County Museum of Natural History Foundation · Los Angeles · 2024 · from California Community Foundation
$252,038
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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