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Top foundations funding theaters in California
15 of the most active funders: together, foundations gave $58.1M to 233 theaters in California in tax years 2022–2024.
| # | Foundation | Organizations funded | Total | Typical grant | Applications |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | The Shubert Foundation Inc New York, NY · last grant 2024 | 41 | $5.7M | $35k | Accepts |
| 2 | Caplin Foundation Wilmington, DE · last grant 2024 | 31 | $93k | $1.5k | Invitation only |
| 3 | The William & Flora Hewlett Foundation Menlo Park, CA · last grant 2024 | 20 | $1.7M | $55k | Accepts |
| 4 | California Community Foundation Los Angeles, CA · last grant 2024 | 19 | $2M | $40k | Accepts |
| 5 | The San Francisco Foundation San Francisco, CA · last grant 2024 | 19 | $1.2M | $18k | Accepts |
| 6 | The Ahmanson Foundation Beverly Hills, CA · last grant 2023 | 17 | $2.5M | $27k | Accepts |
| 7 | The San Diego Foundation San Diego, CA · last grant 2024 | 14 | $1.2M | $22k | Accepts |
| 8 | Marin Community Foundation Novato, CA · last grant 2024 | 13 | $1.1M | $13k | Accepts |
| 9 | Silicon Valley Community Foundation Mountain View, CA · last grant 2024 | 13 | $354k | $21k | Accepts |
| 10 | Perenchio Foundation Pasadena, CA · last grant 2024 | 12 | $6.6M | $280k | Invitation only |
| 11 | Tides Foundation San Francisco, CA · last grant 2024 | 10 | $275k | $22k | Accepts |
| 12 | The Sheri and Les Biller Family Foundation Seattle, WA · last grant 2024 | 9 | $226k | $15k | Invitation only |
| 13 | The Bernard Osher Foundation San Francisco, CA · last grant 2024 | 9 | $168k | $10k | Accepts |
| 14 | Jewish Community Foundation of San Diego San Diego, CA · last grant 2024 | 8 | $3.9M | $60k | Accepts |
| 15 | The Conrad Prebys Foundation San Diego, CA · last grant 2024 | 8 | $1.2M | $125k | Accepts |
Recent grants
Theatre at Boston Court · Pasadena · 2024 · from Perenchio Foundation
$468,000
Latino Theater Company · Los Angeles · 2024 · from The New York Community Trust
$450,000
Bob Baker Marionette Theater · Los Angeles · 2024 · from Perenchio Foundation
$405,000
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