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Top foundations funding performing arts organizations in California
15 of the most active funders: together, foundations gave $12M to 116 performing arts organizations 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 | $1.6M | $56k | Accepts |
| 2 | The San Francisco Foundation San Francisco, CA · last grant 2024 | 9 | $818k | $42k | Accepts |
| 3 | Kenneth Rainin Foundation Oakland, CA · last grant 2024 | 8 | $280k | $17k | Invitation only |
| 4 | Marin Community Foundation Novato, CA · last grant 2024 | 6 | $605k | $32k | Accepts |
| 5 | The Zellerbach Family Foundation San Francisco, CA · last grant 2024 | 6 | $105k | $10k | Accepts |
| 6 | Caplin Foundation Wilmington, DE · last grant 2024 | 5 | $27k | $2.5k | Invitation only |
| 7 | The Ahmanson Foundation Beverly Hills, CA · last grant 2023 | 4 | $596k | $56k | Accepts |
| 8 | The Ralph M Parsons Foundation Los Angeles, CA · last grant 2024 | 4 | $281k | $50k | Accepts |
| 9 | East Bay Community Foundation Oakland, CA · last grant 2024 | 4 | $234k | $44k | Accepts |
| 10 | The Annenberg Foundation Conshohocken, PA · last grant 2024 | 4 | $80k | $12k | Invitation only |
| 11 | The James Irvine Foundation San Francisco, CA · last grant 2024 | 4 | $47k | $6.5k | Invitation only |
| 12 | Sempra Foundation San Diego, CA · last grant 2024 | 4 | $355 | $77 | Invitation only |
| 13 | Perenchio Foundation Pasadena, CA · last grant 2024 | 3 | $1.3M | $480k | Invitation only |
| 14 | The Conrad Prebys Foundation San Diego, CA · last grant 2024 | 3 | $421k | $75k | Accepts |
| 15 | The Kenneth T and Eileen L Norris Foundation Torrance, CA · last grant 2024 | 3 | $80k | $15k | Invitation only |
Recent grants
Dezart Performs · Palm Springs · 2024 · from California Community Foundation
$500,000
Muse-Ique · Pasadena · 2024 · from Perenchio Foundation
$480,000
Childrens Creativity Museum · San Francisco · 2024 · from Gordon E and Betty I Moore Foundation
$381,375
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