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Top foundations funding museums in California
15 of the most active funders: together, foundations gave $55M to 80 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 | 9 | $497k | $22k | Accepts |
| 2 | The J Paul Getty Trust Los Angeles, CA · last grant 2024 | 8 | $385k | $13k | Accepts |
| 3 | The San Diego Foundation San Diego, CA · last grant 2024 | 7 | $797k | $79k | Accepts |
| 4 | Silicon Valley Community Foundation Mountain View, CA · last grant 2024 | 7 | $204k | $21k | Accepts |
| 5 | Marin Community Foundation Novato, CA · last grant 2024 | 6 | $437k | $32k | Accepts |
| 6 | Orange County Community Foundation Irvine, CA · last grant 2024 | 5 | $11.3M | $50k | Accepts |
| 7 | The San Francisco Foundation San Francisco, CA · last grant 2024 | 5 | $959k | $76k | Accepts |
| 8 | The Ahmanson Foundation Beverly Hills, CA · last grant 2023 | 5 | $716k | $133k | Accepts |
| 9 | The Bessemer Giving Fund Woodbridge, NJ · last grant 2024 | 5 | $525k | $30k | Accepts |
| 10 | Jewish Community Foundation of Los Angeles Los Angeles, CA · last grant 2024 | 5 | $355k | $36k | Accepts |
| 11 | The Conrad Prebys Foundation San Diego, CA · last grant 2024 | 4 | $602k | $175k | Accepts |
| 12 | Jewish Community Foundation of San Diego San Diego, CA · last grant 2024 | 4 | $306k | $42k | Accepts |
| 13 | East Bay Community Foundation Oakland, CA · last grant 2024 | 4 | $205k | $25k | Accepts |
| 14 | Jpmorgan Chase Foundation New York, NY · last grant 2024 | 4 | $5.3k | $1.5k | Invitation only |
| 15 | Ventura County Community Foundation Camarillo, CA · last grant 2024 | 3 | $779k | $21k | Accepts |
Recent grants
Mingei International Inc · San Diego · 2024 · from Anne Ray Foundation
$500,000
The Exploratorium · San Francisco · 2024 · from The Eucalyptus Foundation
$500,000
Planes of Fame Air Museum · Chino · 2024 · from Ocean Reef Community Foundation Inc
$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