Top foundations funding dance company organizations in California
15 of the most active funders: together, foundations gave $16M to 96 dance company organizations in California in tax years 2022–2024.
| # | Foundation | Organizations funded | Total | Typical grant | Applications |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Kenneth Rainin Foundation Oakland, CA · last grant 2024 | 13 | $729k | $30k | Invitation only |
| 2 | The Zellerbach Family Foundation San Francisco, CA · last grant 2024 | 13 | $195k | $10k | Accepts |
| 3 | The William & Flora Hewlett Foundation Menlo Park, CA · last grant 2024 | 12 | $1.6M | $60k | Accepts |
| 4 | Perenchio Foundation Pasadena, CA · last grant 2024 | 8 | $1.2M | $114k | Invitation only |
| 5 | The San Francisco Foundation San Francisco, CA · last grant 2024 | 8 | $528k | $36k | Accepts |
| 6 | East Bay Community Foundation Oakland, CA · last grant 2024 | 6 | $164k | $15k | Accepts |
| 7 | Santa Barbara Foundation Santa Barbara, CA · last grant 2024 | 5 | $46k | $10k | Accepts |
| 8 | The Andrew W. Mellon Foundation New York, NY · last grant 2024 | 4 | $2.4M | $513k | Accepts |
| 9 | Silicon Valley Community Foundation Mountain View, CA · last grant 2024 | 4 | $1.6M | $118k | Accepts |
| 10 | The Ahmanson Foundation Beverly Hills, CA · last grant 2023 | 4 | $201k | $52k | Accepts |
| 11 | The Ford Foundation New York, NY · last grant 2024 | 3 | $872k | $158k | Accepts |
| 12 | Natl Christian Charitable Foundation Inc Alpharetta, GA · last grant 2024 | 3 | $344k | $78k | Accepts |
| 13 | The San Diego Foundation San Diego, CA · last grant 2024 | 3 | $332k | $31k | Accepts |
| 14 | The Shubert Foundation Inc New York, NY · last grant 2024 | 3 | $215k | $25k | Accepts |
| 15 | Monterey Peninsula Foundation Monterey, CA · last grant 2024 | 3 | $165k | $22k | Accepts |
Recent grants
Alonzo King Lines Ballet · San Francisco · 2024 · from The Andrew W. Mellon Foundation
$500,000
Dancers Group · San Francisco · 2024 · from The Ford Foundation
$475,000
Contra Tiempo · Los Angeles · 2024 · from The Andrew W. Mellon Foundation
$400,000
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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