Top foundations funding symphony orchestras in California
15 of the most active funders: together, foundations gave $81.4M to 80 symphony orchestras in California in tax years 2022–2024.
| # | Foundation | Organizations funded | Total | Typical grant | Applications |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | California Community Foundation Los Angeles, CA · last grant 2024 | 11 | $1.2M | $45k | Accepts |
| 2 | The San Francisco Foundation San Francisco, CA · last grant 2024 | 8 | $1.9M | $25k | Accepts |
| 3 | Orange County Community Foundation Irvine, CA · last grant 2024 | 5 | $703k | $64k | Accepts |
| 4 | The Ahmanson Foundation Beverly Hills, CA · last grant 2023 | 4 | $712k | $50k | Accepts |
| 5 | Marin Community Foundation Novato, CA · last grant 2024 | 4 | $669k | $25k | Accepts |
| 6 | The Ralph M. Parsons Foundation Los Angeles, CA · last grant 2024 | 4 | $255k | $50k | Accepts |
| 7 | The Bernard Osher Foundation San Francisco, CA · last grant 2024 | 4 | $136k | $8.2k | Accepts |
| 8 | Texas Instruments Foundation Dallas, TX · last grant 2024 | 4 | $1.8k | $353 | Accepts |
| 9 | Silicon Valley Community Foundation Mountain View, CA · last grant 2024 | 3 | $917k | $55k | Accepts |
| 10 | Jewish Community Federation of San Francisco the Peninsula Marin & Sonoma San Francisco, CA · last grant 2024 | 3 | $547k | $36k | Accepts |
| 11 | The J Paul Getty Trust Los Angeles, CA · last grant 2024 | 3 | $230k | $2.2k | Accepts |
| 12 | Community Foundation of the Napa Valley Napa, CA · last grant 2024 | 3 | $169k | $12k | Accepts |
| 13 | The William & Flora Hewlett Foundation Menlo Park, CA · last grant 2024 | 3 | $165k | $75k | Accepts |
| 14 | Santa Barbara Foundation Santa Barbara, CA · last grant 2024 | 3 | $143k | $40k | Accepts |
| 15 | Clarence E. Heller Charitable Foundation San Francisco, CA · last grant 2024 | 3 | $95k | $30k | Accepts |
Recent grants
San Francisco Symphony · San Francisco · 2024 · from The San Francisco Foundation
$467,636
Los Angeles Philharmonic Association · Los Angeles · 2024 · from The Eisner Foundation Inc
$451,500
Folsom Symphony Inc · Folsom · 2024 · from El Dorado Community Foundation
$424,139
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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