The Ruth and Joseph C. Reed Foundation for The Arts concentrates its giving on local visual arts institutions, with a clear emphasis on supporting the American Museum of Ceramic Art. Grants are sizable and directed toward museum/program support, indicating a preference for sustaining exhibition, collections, and institutional capacity in the ceramics and broader visual-arts space in their region.
Highly concentrated: few, large grants focused on repeat support to the same arts institutions (multi-grant funding cycles rather than many small gifts).
The Ruth and Joseph C Reed Foundation for The Arts has built a clear pattern around Southern California arts education, with repeated support for the American Museum of Ceramic Art in Pomona and other visual-arts organizations. The largest recent grant in the file is $90,000 to American Museum of Ceramic Art in 2025 for the arts, and the same institution also received $80,000 in 2024. That repetition points to a funder that sustains specific museums over time rather than moving broadly across the arts field. Alongside museum support, the foundation gives to organizations that deliver hands-on arts experiences and training for school-age students, especially in underserved and at-risk communities. Recent recipients include Oaks Christian School in Westlake Village, Art Creativity for Healing in Laguna, and Focus on the Masters in Ventura, showing a mix of museum, education, and community-facing arts grants. The foundation’s support also reaches a range of visual-arts institutions across Southern California, including places tied to exhibitions, collections, and program delivery. Its grantmaking is local in scope and entirely concentrated in California, with grants awarded to organizations in cities such as Pomona, Ventura, Los Angeles, and Santa Barbara.
Arts education is a central theme. The foundation gave $30,500 to Oaks Christian School in Westlake Village in 2025 and $17,871 to Visual Arts Design Academy in Santa Barbara in both 2023 and 2024, reflecting support for school-age learning and training. It also backs community arts programs. Art Creativity for Healing in Laguna received $27,150 in 2023 and 2024, plus $20,000 in 2024 and 2025, tying the funder to repeated support for arts-based healing work. Museum and exhibition support is another clear area. Focus on the Masters in Ventura received $20,000 in 2024 and 2025, while the Museum of Neon Art in Glendale received $15,000 in 2024. These grants show a focus on sustaining arts organizations that present work to the public and build institutional capacity.
Typical grants are tightly clustered: the 25th percentile is $10,000, and both the median and 75th percentile are $15,000. That suggests a core grant size around the mid-teens, with larger awards reserved for a smaller number of recipients. The recent-grants list also shows repeat giving to the same organizations across multiple years, including American Museum of Ceramic Art, Art Creativity for Healing, Focus on the Masters, and Visual Arts Design Academy. The foundation is a regular funder rather than a donor-advised fund, and it makes grants to organizations rather than individuals. An active Letter of Intent process is listed for some grant programs, and unsolicited submissions are accepted.
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Most grants fall between $10K and $15K, with a median of $15K.
25th Percentile
$10K
Median
$15K
75th Percentile
$15K
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Notable grantees: American Museum of Ceramic Art (AMOCA), AMOCA
Giving is fully concentrated in California, with 100% of grants going to recipients in the state. The strongest cluster is in Southern California, and the recipient cities in the recent grants include Pomona, Ventura, Los Angeles, Laguna, Santa Barbara, San Diego, Glendale, Westlake Village, Covina, La Verne, Long Beach, and Monrovia. Pomona appears repeatedly through the American Museum of Ceramic Art and AMOCA, while Ventura is another recurring location through Focus on the Masters and Vita Art Center. The pattern is local rather than national or international.
The foundation supports arts organizations, museums, schools, and community programs that provide art education, hands-on art experiences, and training for school-age students. Recent grants also show support for museums, exhibition-related work, and arts-based community programming across Southern California.
Typical grants are modest and concentrated around the mid-teens: the 25th percentile is $10,000, the median is $15,000, and the 75th percentile is also $15,000. That indicates many awards fall at or near $15,000.
No. The grant record shows 119 grants in the US, with 100% of grants going to recipients in California. The recent-grants list includes California organizations in cities such as Pomona, Ventura, Los Angeles, Laguna, and Santa Barbara.
Yes. The active grant programs state that the foundation accepts unsolicited submissions, and one program uses a Letter of Intent process submitted to the Executive Director for consideration.
There is a recurring pattern in the recent grants. American Museum of Ceramic Art appears in 2023, 2024, and 2025; Art Creativity for Healing appears across 2023, 2024, and 2025; and Focus on the Masters and Visual Arts Design Academy each appear in multiple years.
2025
Source: IRS Form 990-PF, fiscal year 2025.
Current and upcoming funding from Ruth and Joseph C Reed Foundation for the Arts that your nonprofit may be able to apply for.
Who can apply: Organizations interested in applying should align with the foundation's focus on art education, experience, and training for school-age students in Southern California, especially underserved students.
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Most recent grants reported to the IRS.
| Recipient | Location | Amount | Year | Purpose |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| American Museum of Ceramic Art | Pomana, CA | $90,000 | 2025 | Grant for the Arts |
| Oaks Christian School | Westlake Village, CA | $30,500 | 2025 | Grants for the Arts |
| VFW Bank of Brothers | Covina, CA | $30,400 | 2025 | Grants for the Arts |
| Art Creativity for Healing | Laguna, CA | $20,000 | 2025 | Grants for the Arts |
| Focus on the Masters | Ventura, CA | $20,000 | 2025 | Grants for the Arts |
| Claremont Museum of Art | Los Angeles, CA | $20,000 | 2025 | Grants for the Arts |
| Art Reach San Diego | San Diego, CA | $15,000 | 2025 | Grants for the Arts |
| Ryman Arts | Los Angeles, CA | $15,000 | 2025 | Grants for the Arts |
| Inner City Arts | Los Angeles, CA | $15,000 | 2025 | Grants for the Arts |
| Western La County Council Scouting | Van Nuys, CA | $15,000 | 2025 | Grants for the Arts |
| Oxnard Perforning Arts | Oxnard, CA | $15,000 | 2025 | Grants for the Arts |
| Museum of Neon Art | Glendale, CA | $15,000 | 2025 | Grant for the Arts |
| Art Trek | Newbury Park, CA | $15,000 | 2025 | Grant for the Arts |
| Visual Arts Design Academy | Santa Barbbara, CA | $15,000 | 2025 | Grants for the Arts |
| Saint Rita's School | San Diego, CA | $15,000 | 2025 | Grant for the Arts |
| Oxy Arts | Los Angeles, CA | $15,000 | 2025 | Grant for the Arts |
| Heart of Los Angeles HOLA | Los Angeles, CA | $15,000 | 2025 | Grants for the Arts |
| Free Arts of Abused Children | Los Angeles, CA | $12,000 | 2025 | Grants for the Arts |
| Craft Contemporary Art | Los Angeles, CA | $10,000 | 2025 | Grants for the Arts |
| Angels Gate Art Center | San Pedro, CA | $10,000 | 2025 | Grants for the Arts |
| Arts VenturaVita Arts | Ventura, CA | $10,000 | 2025 | Grants for the Arts |
| Santa Monica Museum of History | Santa Monica, CA | $10,000 | 2025 | Grants for the Arts |
| Theatre of Hearts | Los Angeles, CA | $10,000 | 2025 | Grants for the Arts |
| Golbal Empowerment Mission | Doral, FL | $10,000 | 2025 | Grants for the Arts |
| Idyllwild Art Alliance | Idyllwild, CA | $10,000 | 2025 | Grants for the Arts |
| Arts Bridging the Gap | West Hollywood, CA | $10,000 | 2025 | Grant for the Arts |
| Baby2Baby | Los Angeles, CA | $10,000 | 2025 | Grants for the Arts |
| Yosemite Conservancy | San Francisco, CA | $10,000 | 2025 | Grant to fund outdoor programs and art workshops |
| Monrovia Fine Arts Assn | Monrovia, CA | $10,000 | 2025 | Grant for the Arts |
| Forever Found | Simi Valley, CA | $5,000 | 2025 | Grants for the Arts |
| Armory Art Center | Pasadena, CA | $5,000 | 2025 | Grants for the Arts |
| California State Summer School Art | Los Angeles, CA | $4,000 | 2025 | Grants for the Arts |
| Watch Duty | Santa Rosa, CA | $2,500 | 2025 | Watch Duty is an Application that give current up to date information on fires. This application can save lives by alerting the public of fires in their area. |
| Santa Clarita Valley Young Marines | Castic, CA | $2,500 | 2025 | Grant for the Arts |
| Hart High School | Newhall, CA | $2,500 | 2025 | Grants for the Arts |
| Higher Vision Church | Valencia, CA | $2,500 | 2025 | Grants for the Arts |
| A Reason to Survive ARTS | National City, CA | $2,500 | 2025 | Grants for the Arts |
| Escape Theater | Simi Valley, CA | $1,500 | 2025 | Grant for the Arts |
| American Museum of Ceramic Art | Pomana, CA | $80,000 | 2024 | Grant for the Arts |
| AMOCA | Pomana, CA | $80,000 | 2024 | Grants for the Arts |
| Art Creativity for Healing | Laguna, CA | $27,150 | 2024 | Grants for the Arts |
| Heart of Los Angeles Foundation | Los Angeles, CA | $25,000 | 2024 | Grant for the Arts |
| Art Creativity for Healing | Laguna, CA | $20,000 | 2024 | Grants for the Arts |
| Focus on the Masters | Ventura, CA | $20,000 | 2024 | Grants for the Arts |
| Art Reach San Diego | San Diego, CA | $20,000 | 2024 | Grants for the Arts |
| Claremont Museum of Art | Los Angeles, CA | $20,000 | 2024 | Grants for the Arts |
| Vita Art Center | Ventura, CA | $20,000 | 2024 | Grant for the Arts |
| Visual Arts Design Academy | Santa Barbara, CA | $17,871 | 2024 | Grant for the Arts |
| Focus on the Masters | Ventura, CA | $17,500 | 2024 | Grants for the Arts |
| City of La Verne | La Verne, CA | $17,000 | 2024 | Grant for the Arts |
VFW Bank of Brothers
$30,400Grants for the Arts
Art Creativity for Healing
$20,000Grants for the Arts
Focus on the Masters
$20,000Grants for the Arts
Claremont Museum of Art
$20,000Grants for the Arts
Art Reach San Diego
$15,000Grants for the Arts
Ryman Arts
$15,000Grants for the Arts
Western La County Council Scouting
$15,000Grants for the Arts
Oxnard Perforning Arts
$15,000Grants for the Arts
Museum of Neon Art
$15,000Grant for the Arts
Art Trek
$15,000Grant for the Arts
Visual Arts Design Academy
$15,000Grants for the Arts
Saint Rita's School
$15,000Grant for the Arts
Oxy Arts
$15,000Grant for the Arts
Heart of Los Angeles HOLA
$15,000Grants for the Arts
Free Arts of Abused Children
$12,000Grants for the Arts
Craft Contemporary Art
$10,000Grants for the Arts
Arts VenturaVita Arts
$10,000Grants for the Arts
Santa Monica Museum of History
$10,000Grants for the Arts
Theatre of Hearts
$10,000Grants for the Arts
Golbal Empowerment Mission
$10,000Grants for the Arts
Idyllwild Art Alliance
$10,000Grants for the Arts
Arts Bridging the Gap
$10,000Grant for the Arts
Monrovia Fine Arts Assn
$10,000Grant for the Arts
Forever Found
$5,000Grants for the Arts
Armory Art Center
$5,000Grants for the Arts
California State Summer School Art
$4,000Grants for the Arts
Watch Duty
$2,500Watch Duty is an Application that give current up to date information on fires. This application can save lives by alerting the public of fires in their area.
Santa Clarita Valley Young Marines
$2,500Grant for the Arts
Hart High School
$2,500Grants for the Arts
Higher Vision Church
$2,500Grants for the Arts
Escape Theater
$1,500Grant for the Arts
AMOCA
$80,000Grants for the Arts
Art Creativity for Healing
$27,150Grants for the Arts
Heart of Los Angeles Foundation
$25,000Grant for the Arts
Art Creativity for Healing
$20,000Grants for the Arts
Focus on the Masters
$20,000Grants for the Arts
Art Reach San Diego
$20,000Grants for the Arts
Claremont Museum of Art
$20,000Grants for the Arts
Vita Art Center
$20,000Grant for the Arts
Visual Arts Design Academy
$17,871Grant for the Arts
Focus on the Masters
$17,500Grants for the Arts
City of La Verne
$17,000Grant for the Arts