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Top foundations funding history museums in California
15 of the most active funders: together, foundations gave $41M to 68 history museums in California in tax years 2022–2024.
| # | Foundation | Organizations funded | Total | Typical grant | Applications |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | California Community Foundation Los Angeles, CA · last grant 2024 | 7 | $4.9M | $100k | Accepts |
| 2 | The San Francisco Foundation San Francisco, CA · last grant 2024 | 7 | $381k | $20k | Accepts |
| 3 | Jewish Community Federation of San Francisco the Peninsula Marin & Sonoma San Francisco, CA · last grant 2024 | 5 | $3.2M | $61k | Accepts |
| 4 | Silicon Valley Community Foundation Mountain View, CA · last grant 2024 | 5 | $541k | $50k | Accepts |
| 5 | The J Paul Getty Trust Los Angeles, CA · last grant 2024 | 4 | $623k | $16k | Accepts |
| 6 | Marin Community Foundation Novato, CA · last grant 2024 | 4 | $361k | $101k | Accepts |
| 7 | The San Diego Foundation San Diego, CA · last grant 2024 | 4 | $184k | $14k | Accepts |
| 8 | Stern Sidney Memorial Tuw Saint Louis, MO · last grant 2024 | 4 | $28k | $4.5k | Accepts |
| 9 | Shell USA Company Foundation Houston, TX · last grant 2024 | 4 | $1.5k | $343 | Invitation only |
| 10 | Gordon E and Betty I Moore Foundation Palo Alto, CA · last grant 2024 | 3 | $1.6M | $10k | Invitation only |
| 11 | American Gift Fund Wilmington, DE · last grant 2024 | 3 | $221k | $15k | Accepts |
| 12 | Greater Horizons Kansas City, MO · last grant 2024 | 3 | $70k | $21k | Accepts |
| 13 | The Pfizer Foundation Inc New York, NY · last grant 2024 | 3 | $929 | $189 | Invitation only |
| 14 | Perenchio Foundation Pasadena, CA · last grant 2024 | 2 | $5.3M | $2.6M | Invitation only |
| 15 | Alfred E Mann Charities Inc Los Angeles, CA · last grant 2024 | 2 | $1.1M | $375k | Invitation only |
Recent grants
Palm Springs Air Museum Inc · Palm Springs · 2024 · from HN and Frances C Berger Foundation
$500,000
Simon Wiesenthal Center Inc · Los Angeles · 2024 · from Windsong Trust
$500,000
Henry E Huntington Library & Art Gallery · San Marino · 2024 · from Impactassetsinc
$375,000
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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