Top foundations funding arts and culture organizations in California
15 of the most active funders: together, foundations gave $3.2M to 28 arts and culture organizations in California in tax years 2022–2024.
| # | Foundation | Organizations funded | Total | Typical grant | Applications |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | The San Francisco Foundation San Francisco, CA · last grant 2024 | 2 | $272k | $75k | Accepts |
| 2 | Liberty Hill Foundation Los Angeles, CA · last grant 2024 | 2 | $182k | $50k | Accepts |
| 3 | The San Diego Foundation San Diego, CA · last grant 2024 | 2 | $155k | $78k | Accepts |
| 4 | Natl Christian Charitable Foundation Inc Alpharetta, GA · last grant 2024 | 2 | $116k | $28k | Accepts |
| 5 | Silicon Valley Community Foundation Mountain View, CA · last grant 2024 | 2 | $16k | $8k | Accepts |
| 6 | The Conrad Prebys Foundation San Diego, CA · last grant 2024 | 1 | $485k | $242k | Accepts |
| 7 | The Zegar Family Foundation New York, NY · last grant 2024 | 1 | $325k | $162k | Invitation only |
| 8 | Community Foundation for Southern Arizona Tucson, AZ · last grant 2024 | 1 | $275k | $138k | Accepts |
| 9 | Orange County Community Foundation Irvine, CA · last grant 2023 | 1 | $225k | $112k | Accepts |
| 10 | California Community Foundation Los Angeles, CA · last grant 2024 | 1 | $191k | $48k | Accepts |
| 11 | Thelma Pearl Howard Foundation Los Angeles, CA · last grant 2024 | 1 | $115k | $30k | Accepts |
| 12 | Stanislaus Community Foundation Modesto, CA · last grant 2024 | 1 | $107k | $54k | Accepts |
| 13 | Hickory Foundation Lambertville, NJ · last grant 2024 | 1 | $50k | $25k | Invitation only |
| 14 | Edward F. Limato Foundation Los Angeles, CA · last grant 2024 | 1 | $44k | $22k | Invitation only |
| 15 | The Allstate Foundation Northbrook, IL · last grant 2024 | 1 | $40k | $5k | Accepts |
Recent grants
San Diego Art Matters · San Diego · 2024 · from The Conrad Prebys Foundation
$260,000
Fernando Pullum Community Arts Center · Los Angeles · 2024 · from The Zegar Family Foundation
$175,000
San Diego Black Business Network · San Diego · 2024 · from The San Diego Foundation
$140,000
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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