Top foundations funding arts and culture organizations in California
15 of the most active funders: together, foundations gave $79.2M to 42 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 | 4 | $80k | $10k | Accepts |
| 2 | Tides Foundation San Francisco, CA · last grant 2024 | 2 | $246k | $123k | Accepts |
| 3 | Jonathan Logan Family Foundation Berkeley, CA · last grant 2024 | 2 | $150k | $75k | Invitation only |
| 4 | Silicon Valley Community Foundation Mountain View, CA · last grant 2024 | 2 | $65k | $32k | Accepts |
| 5 | California Community Foundation Los Angeles, CA · last grant 2024 | 2 | $50k | $25k | Accepts |
| 6 | Ventura County Community Foundation Camarillo, CA · last grant 2024 | 2 | $48k | $24k | Accepts |
| 7 | Communities Foundation of Texas Inc Dallas, TX · last grant 2024 | 2 | $35k | $18k | Accepts |
| 8 | Hollywood Foreign Press Association West Hollywood, CA · last grant 2023 | 1 | $72.9M | $36.4M | Accepts |
| 9 | The Andrew W. Mellon Foundation New York, NY · last grant 2024 | 1 | $600k | $600k | Accepts |
| 10 | Saul Zaentz Charitable Foundation Glenview, IL · last grant 2024 | 1 | $500k | $500k | Invitation only |
| 11 | The Annenberg Foundation Conshohocken, PA · last grant 2024 | 1 | $351k | $351k | Invitation only |
| 12 | Combined Jewish Philanthropies of Greater Boston Inc Boston, MA · last grant 2024 | 1 | $325k | $162k | Accepts |
| 13 | Samueli Foundation Corona Del Mar, CA · last grant 2024 | 1 | $250k | $125k | Invitation only |
| 14 | The Smidt Foundation Beverly Hills, CA · last grant 2024 | 1 | $200k | $200k | Invitation only |
| 15 | Blitzer Family Foundation Old Greenwich, CT · last grant 2024 | 1 | $200k | $200k | Invitation only |
Recent grants
Berkeley Film Foundation · Berkeley · 2024 · from Saul Zaentz Charitable Foundation
$500,000
Casapo · Los Angeles · 2024 · from The Annenberg Foundation
$351,000
Hack the Hood Inc · Oakland · 2024 · from Tides Foundation
$216,500
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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