Top foundations funding performing arts centers in California
15 of the most active funders: together, foundations gave $35.7M to 47 performing arts centers in California in tax years 2022–2024.
| # | Foundation | Organizations funded | Total | Typical grant | Applications |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | The Bank of America Charitable Foundation Inc Charlotte, NC · last grant 2023 | 8 | $207k | $125 | Accepts |
| 2 | Santa Barbara Foundation Santa Barbara, CA · last grant 2024 | 5 | $4M | $83k | Accepts |
| 3 | Orange County Community Foundation Irvine, CA · last grant 2024 | 3 | $992k | $67k | Accepts |
| 4 | The San Francisco Foundation San Francisco, CA · last grant 2024 | 3 | $545k | $50k | Accepts |
| 5 | California Community Foundation Los Angeles, CA · last grant 2024 | 3 | $467k | $60k | Accepts |
| 6 | Schlinger Family Foundation Wilmington, DE · last grant 2024 | 3 | $350k | $20k | Invitation only |
| 7 | Silicon Valley Community Foundation Mountain View, CA · last grant 2024 | 3 | $162k | $40k | Accepts |
| 8 | Hutton Foundation DBA Hutton Parker Foundation Santa Barbara, CA · last grant 2024 | 3 | $107k | $10k | Accepts |
| 9 | Mosher Foundation Santa Barbara, CA · last grant 2024 | 3 | $88k | $6.5k | Accepts |
| 10 | Oshay Family Foundation San Leandro, CA · last grant 2024 | 3 | $5.5k | $1k | Invitation only |
| 11 | The Pfizer Foundation Inc New York, NY · last grant 2023 | 3 | $1.1k | $250 | Invitation only |
| 12 | Sempra Foundation San Diego, CA · last grant 2024 | 3 | $120 | $40 | Invitation only |
| 13 | Stanislaus Community Foundation Modesto, CA · last grant 2024 | 2 | $823k | $244k | Accepts |
| 14 | Schlinger Chrisman Foundation Northern Trust Company Trustee Chicago, IL · last grant 2024 | 2 | $790k | $102k | Invitation only |
| 15 | The San Diego Foundation San Diego, CA · last grant 2024 | 2 | $445k | $26k | Accepts |
Recent grants
Segerstrom Center for the Arts · Costa Mesa · 2024 · from The William Jeff and Jennifer Gross Family Foundation
$500,000
Gallo Center for the Arts Inc · Modesto · 2024 · from Stanislaus Community Foundation
$255,100
Santa Barbara Center for the Performing Arts Inc · Santa Barbara · 2024 · from Schlinger Chrisman Foundation Northern Trust Company Trustee
$235,000
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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