Top foundations funding visual arts organizations in California
15 of the most active funders: together, foundations gave $15.5M to 57 visual 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 | $4M | $79k | Accepts |
| 2 | The J Paul Getty Trust Los Angeles, CA · last grant 2024 | 5 | $206k | $7.9k | Accepts |
| 3 | The San Francisco Foundation San Francisco, CA · last grant 2024 | 5 | $194k | $20k | Accepts |
| 4 | Marin Community Foundation Novato, CA · last grant 2024 | 4 | $76k | $11k | Accepts |
| 5 | The Andrew W. Mellon Foundation New York, NY · last grant 2024 | 3 | $1.1M | $150k | Accepts |
| 6 | The San Diego Foundation San Diego, CA · last grant 2024 | 3 | $585k | $126k | Accepts |
| 7 | Silicon Valley Community Foundation Mountain View, CA · last grant 2024 | 3 | $548k | $253k | Accepts |
| 8 | Community Foundation of Mendocino County Ukiah, CA · last grant 2024 | 3 | $57k | $13k | Accepts |
| 9 | The California Endowment Los Angeles, CA · last grant 2024 | 2 | $265k | $70k | Invitation only |
| 10 | Impactassetsinc Bethesda, MD · last grant 2024 | 2 | $211k | $105k | Accepts |
| 11 | Weingart Foundation Los Angeles, CA · last grant 2024 | 2 | $203k | $1.6k | Accepts |
| 12 | The Mike Kelley Foundation for the Arts Los Angeles, CA · last grant 2024 | 2 | $56k | $28k | Accepts |
| 13 | Jewish Community Federation of San Francisco the Peninsula Marin & Sonoma San Francisco, CA · last grant 2024 | 2 | $38k | $19k | Accepts |
| 14 | CCF Community Initiatives Fund Los Angeles, CA · last grant 2024 | 2 | $35k | $18k | Accepts |
| 15 | The Parker Foundation Carlsbad, CA · last grant 2024 | 2 | $32k | $16k | Accepts |
Recent grants
Creative Visions Foundation · Malibu · 2024 · from The Arthur M. Blank Family Foundation
$500,000
Catchlight · San Francisco · 2024 · from Laura and John Arnold Foundation
$350,000
South Bay Artist Collective · Hermosa Beach · 2024 · from California Community Foundation
$300,000
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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