Top foundations funding performing arts organizations in California
15 of the most active funders: together, foundations gave $139.7M to 34 performing arts organizations in California in tax years 2022–2024.
| # | Foundation | Organizations funded | Total | Typical grant | Applications |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | The William & Flora Hewlett Foundation Menlo Park, CA · last grant 2024 | 7 | $2.1M | $75k | Accepts |
| 2 | Silicon Valley Community Foundation Mountain View, CA · last grant 2024 | 7 | $1.1M | $15k | Accepts |
| 3 | Marin Community Foundation Novato, CA · last grant 2024 | 6 | $1.7M | $20k | Accepts |
| 4 | The San Francisco Foundation San Francisco, CA · last grant 2024 | 5 | $969k | $58k | Accepts |
| 5 | Jewish Community Federation of San Francisco the Peninsula Marin & Sonoma San Francisco, CA · last grant 2024 | 5 | $402k | $20k | Accepts |
| 6 | The Bank of America Charitable Foundation Inc Charlotte, NC · last grant 2023 | 5 | $25k | $64 | Accepts |
| 7 | Colburn Foundation Los Angeles, CA · last grant 2022 | 4 | $4.2M | $70k | Accepts |
| 8 | The Ralph M. Parsons Foundation Los Angeles, CA · last grant 2024 | 4 | $795k | $145k | Accepts |
| 9 | Walter and Elise Haas Fund San Francisco, CA · last grant 2024 | 4 | $37k | $280 | Accepts |
| 10 | Santa Barbara Foundation Santa Barbara, CA · last grant 2024 | 3 | $1.8M | $23k | Accepts |
| 11 | Crankstart Foundation San Jose, CA · last grant 2024 | 3 | $1.6M | $18k | Invitation only |
| 12 | California Community Foundation Los Angeles, CA · last grant 2024 | 3 | $1.4M | $178k | Accepts |
| 13 | Pasadena Community Foundation Pasadena, CA · last grant 2024 | 3 | $194k | $13k | Accepts |
| 14 | East Bay Community Foundation Oakland, CA · last grant 2024 | 3 | $133k | $35k | Accepts |
| 15 | The Zellerbach Family Foundation San Francisco, CA · last grant 2024 | 3 | $120k | $32k | Accepts |
Recent grants
East Bay Center for the Performing Arts · Richmond · 2024 · from Crankstart Foundation
$500,000
The Colburn School · Los Angeles · 2024 · from The Ralph M. Parsons Foundation
$500,000
Music Academy of the West · Santa Barbara · 2024 · from Santa Barbara Foundation
$403,321
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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