Top foundations · California
Top foundations funding arts service groups in California
15 of the most active funders: together, foundations gave $23.7M to 104 arts service groups in California in tax years 2022–2024.
| # | Foundation | Organizations funded | Total | Typical grant | Applications |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | California Community Foundation Los Angeles, CA · last grant 2024 | 10 | $574k | $29k | Accepts |
| 2 | Marin Community Foundation Novato, CA · last grant 2024 | 7 | $510k | $25k | Accepts |
| 3 | The San Francisco Foundation San Francisco, CA · last grant 2024 | 7 | $197k | $10k | Accepts |
| 4 | Silicon Valley Community Foundation Mountain View, CA · last grant 2024 | 5 | $1.7M | $68k | Accepts |
| 5 | The San Diego Foundation San Diego, CA · last grant 2024 | 4 | $2.3M | $110k | Accepts |
| 6 | The J Paul Getty Trust Los Angeles, CA · last grant 2024 | 4 | $66k | $7.7k | Accepts |
| 7 | The Ford Foundation New York, NY · last grant 2024 | 3 | $225k | $75k | Accepts |
| 8 | The Andrew W. Mellon Foundation New York, NY · last grant 2024 | 2 | $500k | $250k | Accepts |
| 9 | The William & Flora Hewlett Foundation Menlo Park, CA · last grant 2024 | 2 | $400k | $50k | Accepts |
| 10 | The Conrad Prebys Foundation San Diego, CA · last grant 2024 | 2 | $300k | $75k | Accepts |
| 11 | Perenchio Foundation Pasadena, CA · last grant 2024 | 2 | $290k | $145k | Invitation only |
| 12 | Liberty Hill Foundation Los Angeles, CA · last grant 2024 | 2 | $145k | $72k | Accepts |
| 13 | Santa Barbara Foundation Santa Barbara, CA · last grant 2024 | 2 | $104k | $52k | Accepts |
| 14 | Pasadena Community Foundation Pasadena, CA · last grant 2024 | 2 | $83k | $42k | Accepts |
| 15 | Monterey Peninsula Foundation Monterey, CA · last grant 2024 | 2 | $70k | $25k | Accepts |
Recent grants
Culture Wise Studies Inc · Camarillo · 2024 · from Diana Davis Spencer Foundation Inc
$500,000
California Law Enforcement Columbia Association · San Francisco · 2024 · from Silicon Valley Community Foundation
$500,000
Common Sense Media · San Francisco · 2024 · from The James and Rebecca Morgan Charitable Foundation
$500,000
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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