Top foundations · California
Top foundations funding arts education organizations in California
15 of the most active funders: together, foundations gave $26.4M to 121 arts education 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 | 17 | $3.1M | $70k | Accepts |
| 2 | Marin Community Foundation Novato, CA · last grant 2024 | 8 | $2.8M | $40k | Accepts |
| 3 | Jewish Community Federation of San Francisco the Peninsula Marin & Sonoma San Francisco, CA · last grant 2024 | 8 | $250k | $20k | Accepts |
| 4 | The Herb Alpert Foundation Santa Monica, CA · last grant 2024 | 7 | $1.8M | $40k | Invitation only |
| 5 | The J Paul Getty Trust Los Angeles, CA · last grant 2024 | 7 | $880k | $250 | Accepts |
| 6 | Reissa Foundation Wilmington, DE · last grant 2024 | 6 | $56k | $2k | Invitation only |
| 7 | The William & Flora Hewlett Foundation Menlo Park, CA · last grant 2024 | 5 | $629k | $64k | Accepts |
| 8 | Silicon Valley Community Foundation Mountain View, CA · last grant 2024 | 5 | $256k | $25k | Accepts |
| 9 | Perenchio Foundation Pasadena, CA · last grant 2024 | 4 | $1.4M | $158k | Invitation only |
| 10 | Snap Foundation Los Angeles, CA · last grant 2024 | 4 | $575k | $112k | Invitation only |
| 11 | The San Diego Foundation San Diego, CA · last grant 2024 | 4 | $450k | $20k | Accepts |
| 12 | East Bay Community Foundation Oakland, CA · last grant 2024 | 4 | $260k | $25k | Accepts |
| 13 | The San Francisco Foundation San Francisco, CA · last grant 2024 | 4 | $158k | $14k | Accepts |
| 14 | The Chicago Community Trust Chicago, IL · last grant 2024 | 4 | $124k | $25k | Accepts |
| 15 | Community Foundation of the Napa Valley Napa, CA · last grant 2024 | 4 | $98k | $4.5k | Accepts |
Recent grants
California State Summer School Arts Foundation · Los Angeles · 2024 · from The Herb Alpert Foundation
$424,300
Arts Connection · San Bernardino · 2024 · from Inland Empire Community Foundation
$392,500
California Institute of the Arts · Valencia · 2024 · from The Walt and Lilly Disney Foundation
$300,000
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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