The Audre Slater Foundation is a Los Angeles–centered supporter of performing arts and arts education, concentrating major gifts on theaters, music presenters and festival organizations while also funding local higher-education arts programs and a few community-service or cultural-heritage nonprofits. Their portfolio emphasizes sustaining presenters and producing companies (theaters, opera, orchestras, and music festivals) and includes targeted investments in youth arts programs and civic cultural institutions.
Concentrated, place-based giving with multiple large one-off or single-year gifts (~$100k) to a small set of arts organizations and presenters, supplemented by mid- and small-sized grants; a mix of repeat grantees and new recipients but clear preference for sustaining performing-arts infrastructure in the Los Angeles area.
A consistent pattern in The Audre Slater Foundation’s recent grantmaking is repeated $100,000 program-support awards to Los Angeles-area performing arts and arts education groups, including Kids in the Spotlight, Ruskin Group Theater, Madison Proj Dba Broadstage, and Ojai Music Festival. That set of grants points to a funder that backs operating capacity for presenters, producing companies, and youth arts organizations rather than one-off projects. The foundation also appears to support institutions that anchor local cultural life, with additional gifts to UCLA Foundation, Santa Monica College, and The Industry. In the recent list, the grants are concentrated in theaters, music presenters, festivals, and education-oriented arts nonprofits, with some support for cultural memory and community-serving organizations. The foundation’s giving profile suggests a preference for established organizations that can use program support to sustain ongoing work. The same year’s awards range from six-figure support for core programs to smaller grants for niche ensembles and local cultural groups, showing a broad but locally bounded arts portfolio.
In presenting and producing contemporary theater, the foundation gave $100,000 to Ruskin Group Theater for program support and $10,000 to Fountain Theatre for program support. It also backed BroadStage with $100,000 and Madison Project with $100,000, both in Santa Monica. New-music and festival work appears in awards to Ojai Music Festival for $100,000, The Industry for $100,000, and Delirium Musicum for $5,000. Arts education is another clear thread: Kids in the Spotlight received $100,000 for program support, and California Dance Institute received $10,000. The portfolio also reaches into cultural institutions and civic organizations, with support to Holocaust Muesum La and Beverly Hillshollywood NAACP, each for program support.
The typical grant size is highly uniform: p25, median, and p75 are all $25,000. Recent awards, however, cluster at higher levels, especially $100,000 and $50,000 program-support grants, alongside smaller gifts of $25,000, $10,000, $8,000, and $5,000. The recent list shows repeated support in the same year for organizations such as Madison Project and BroadStage, which points to ongoing relationships rather than isolated awards. The foundation is a private grantmaker with no individual giving and no program-related investments listed. Grants are framed as program support, often for ongoing delivery rather than capital work or individual aid.
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$25.9M
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$2.2M
Most grants fall between $25K and $25K, with a median of $25K.
25th Percentile
$25K
Median
$25K
75th Percentile
$25K
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Notable grantees: Madison Project / BroadStage, Ojai Music Festival, The Industry, UCLA Foundation, Kids in the Spotlight
Grantmaking is fully concentrated in California: 100% of grants in the recent list went to recipients in the HQ state, and the top state by grant count is CA. The strongest clusters are in Santa Monica and Los Angeles, with additional recipients in Ojai, Van Nuys, Studio City, Beverly Hills, and Long Beach. Santa Monica appears repeatedly through BroadStage, Ruskin Group Theater, Santa Monica YWCA, Santa Monica College, and Madison Project. Los Angeles recipients include The Industry, UCLA Foundation, and The Opera Buffs.
Recent grants center on performing arts and arts education organizations, especially theaters, music presenters, festival groups, and campus-based arts programs. The list also includes community-serving and cultural-memory nonprofits such as a museum, a YWCA, and an NAACP chapter.
The size distribution is tightly centered at $25,000: the 25th percentile, median, and 75th percentile are all $25,000. The recent grants list also includes larger $100,000 and $50,000 awards, as well as smaller $10,000, $8,000, and $5,000 grants.
No. The recipient country distribution shows 20 grants to U.S. organizations, and 100% of grants went to recipients in California. The recent list includes cities such as Los Angeles, Santa Monica, Ojai, Van Nuys, Studio City, Beverly Hills, and Long Beach.
The recent list shows repeated support to some organizations in the same year, including Madison Project and BroadStage. Most awards are labeled program support, which indicates funding for ongoing program delivery rather than a one-time special project.
2026
Source: IRS Form 990-PF, fiscal year 2026.
Most recent grants reported to the IRS.
| Recipient | Location | Amount | Year | Purpose |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| MADISON PROJECT | SANTA MONICA, CA | $260,000 | 2026 | PROJECT SUPPORT |
| THE INDUSTRY | LOS ANGELES, CA | $110,000 | 2026 | PROGRAM SUPPORT |
| LACO | LOS ANGELES, CA | $105,000 | 2026 | PROGRAM SUPPORT |
| OJAI MUSIC FESTIVAL | OJAI, CA | $100,000 | 2026 | PROGRAM SUPPORT |
| KIDS IN THE SPOTLIGHT | VAN NUYS, CA | $100,000 | 2026 | PROGRAM SUPPORT |
| AMAZING GRACE CONSERVATORY | LOS ANGELES, CA | $100,000 | 2026 | PROGRAM SUPPORT |
| USC KAUFMANN SCHOOL OF DANCE | LOS ANGELES, CA | $85,000 | 2026 | PROGRAM SUPPORT |
| THE WILFANDEL | LOS ANGELES, CA | $50,000 | 2026 | PROGRAM SUPPORT |
| DEAF WEST THEATRE | STUDIO CITY, CA | $50,000 | 2026 | PROGRAM SUPPORT |
| KCRW | SANTA MONICA, CA | $50,000 | 2026 | PROGRAM SUPPORT |
| WILSHIRE BOULEVARD TEMPLE | LOS ANGELES, CA | $50,000 | 2026 | PROGRAM SUPPORT |
| LOS ANGELLES PHILHARMONIC | LOS ANGELES, CA | $50,000 | 2026 | PROGRAM SUPPORT |
| SKIRBALL CULTURAL CENTER | LOS ANGELES, CA | $50,000 | 2026 | PROGRAM SUPPORT |
| FERNANDO PULLMUN COMMUNITY ARTS CENTER | LOS ANGELES, CA | $40,000 | 2026 | PROGRAM SUPPORT |
| FOUNTAIN THEARTRE | LOS ANGELES, CA | $35,000 | 2026 | PROGRAM SUPPORT |
| MARAT DAUKAYEV DANCE | LOS ANGELES, CA | $25,000 | 2026 | PROGRAM SUPPORT |
| ARTS BRIDGING THE GAP | WEST HOLLYWOOD, CA | $25,000 | 2026 | PROGRAM SUPPORT |
| CSUN FOUNDATION | NORTHRIDGE, CA | $25,000 | 2026 | PROGRAM SUPPORT |
| THE OPERA BUFFS | LOS ANGELES, CA | $25,000 | 2026 | PROGRAM SUPPORT |
| URBAN VOICES PROJECT | LOS ANGELES, CA | $25,000 | 2026 | PROGRAM SUPPORT |
| ELEMENTAL MUSIC | SANTA MONICA, CA | $25,000 | 2026 | PROGRAM SUPPORT |
| BODYTRAFFIC | LOS ANGELES, CA | $25,000 | 2026 | PROGRAM SUPPORT |
| RUSKIN GROUP THEATRE | SANTA MONICA, CA | $24,000 | 2026 | PROGRAM SUPPORT |
| PACIFIC OPERA PROJECT | LOS ANGELES, CA | $15,000 | 2026 | PROGRAM SUPPORT |
| CALIFORNIA DANCE INSTITUTE | LOS ANGELES, CA | $15,000 | 2026 | PROGRAM SUPPORT |
| SANTA MONICA HIGH SCHOOL | SANTA MONICA, CA | $10,000 | 2026 | PROGRAM SUPPORT |
| MUSIQUE | LONG BEACH, CA | $10,000 | 2026 | PROGRAM SUPPORT |
| LOREN ZACHARY SOCIETY | BEVERLY HILLS, CA | $6,000 | 2026 | PROGRAM SUPPORT |
| OJAI PLAYWRIGHTS CONFERENCE | OJAI, CA | $5,000 | 2026 | PROGRAM SUPPORT |
| MUSICARES | SANTA MONICA, CA | $5,000 | 2026 | PROGRAM SUPPORT |
| VERDI CHORUS | SANTA MONICA, CA | $5,000 | 2026 | PROGRAM SUPPORT |
| OJAI MUSIC FESTIVAL | OJAI, CA | $100,000 | 2025 | PROGRAM SUPPORT |
| SANTA MONICA YWCA | SANTA MONICA, CA | $100,000 | 2025 | PROGRAM SUPPORT |
| MADISON PROJECT | SANTA MONICA, CA | $100,000 | 2025 | PROGRAM SUPPORT |
| SANTA MONICA COLLEGE | SANTA MONICA, CA | $100,000 | 2025 | PROGRAM SUPPORT |
| RUSKIN GROUP THEATER | SANTA MONICA, CA | $100,000 | 2025 | PROGRAM SUPPORT |
| MADISON PROJ DBA BROADSTAGE | SANTA MONICA, CA | $100,000 | 2025 | PROGRAM SUPPORT |
| UCLA FOUNDATION | LOS ANGELES, CA | $100,000 | 2025 | PROGRAM SUPPORT |
| KIDS IN THE SPOTLIGHT | VAN NUYS, CA | $100,000 | 2025 | PROGRAM SUPPORT |
| THE INDUSTRY | LOS ANGELES, CA | $100,000 | 2025 | PROGRAM SUPPORT |
| DEF WEST | STUDIO CITY, CA | $50,000 | 2025 | PROGRAM SUPPORT |
| HOLOCAUST MUESUM LA | LOS ANGELES, CA | $50,000 | 2025 | PROGRAM SUPPORT |
| BROADSTATE | SANTA MONICA, CA | $50,000 | 2025 | PROGRAM SUPPORT |
| THE OPERA BUFFS | LOS ANGELES, CA | $25,000 | 2025 | PROGRAM SUPPORT |
| CALIFORNIA DANCE INSTITUTE | LOS ANGELES, CA | $10,000 | 2025 | PROGRAM SUPPORT |
| LACO | LOS ANGELES, CA | $10,000 | 2025 | PROGRAM SUPPORT |
| FOUNTAIN THEATRE | LOS ANGELES, CA | $10,000 | 2025 | PROGRAM SUPPORT |
| BEVERLY HILLSHOLLYWOOD NAACP | LOS ANGELES, CA | $8,000 | 2025 | PROGRAM SUPPORT |
| DELIRIUM MUSICUM | LOS ANGELES, CA | $5,000 | 2025 | PROGRAM SUPPORT |
| MUSIQUE | LONG BEACH, CA | $5,000 | 2025 | PROGRAM SUPPORT |
LACO
$105,000PROGRAM SUPPORT
KIDS IN THE SPOTLIGHT
$100,000PROGRAM SUPPORT
PROGRAM SUPPORT
USC KAUFMANN SCHOOL OF DANCE
$85,000PROGRAM SUPPORT
THE WILFANDEL
$50,000PROGRAM SUPPORT
WILSHIRE BOULEVARD TEMPLE
$50,000PROGRAM SUPPORT
LOS ANGELLES PHILHARMONIC
$50,000PROGRAM SUPPORT
SKIRBALL CULTURAL CENTER
$50,000PROGRAM SUPPORT
FOUNTAIN THEARTRE
$35,000PROGRAM SUPPORT
MARAT DAUKAYEV DANCE
$25,000PROGRAM SUPPORT
ARTS BRIDGING THE GAP
$25,000PROGRAM SUPPORT
THE OPERA BUFFS
$25,000PROGRAM SUPPORT
ELEMENTAL MUSIC
$25,000PROGRAM SUPPORT
RUSKIN GROUP THEATRE
$24,000PROGRAM SUPPORT
PACIFIC OPERA PROJECT
$15,000PROGRAM SUPPORT
CALIFORNIA DANCE INSTITUTE
$15,000PROGRAM SUPPORT
SANTA MONICA HIGH SCHOOL
$10,000PROGRAM SUPPORT
MUSIQUE
$10,000PROGRAM SUPPORT
LOREN ZACHARY SOCIETY
$6,000PROGRAM SUPPORT
OJAI PLAYWRIGHTS CONFERENCE
$5,000PROGRAM SUPPORT
VERDI CHORUS
$5,000PROGRAM SUPPORT
OJAI MUSIC FESTIVAL
$100,000PROGRAM SUPPORT
SANTA MONICA YWCA
$100,000PROGRAM SUPPORT
SANTA MONICA COLLEGE
$100,000PROGRAM SUPPORT
RUSKIN GROUP THEATER
$100,000PROGRAM SUPPORT
MADISON PROJ DBA BROADSTAGE
$100,000PROGRAM SUPPORT
KIDS IN THE SPOTLIGHT
$100,000PROGRAM SUPPORT
THE INDUSTRY
$100,000PROGRAM SUPPORT
DEF WEST
$50,000PROGRAM SUPPORT
HOLOCAUST MUESUM LA
$50,000PROGRAM SUPPORT
BROADSTATE
$50,000PROGRAM SUPPORT
THE OPERA BUFFS
$25,000PROGRAM SUPPORT
CALIFORNIA DANCE INSTITUTE
$10,000PROGRAM SUPPORT
LACO
$10,000PROGRAM SUPPORT
BEVERLY HILLSHOLLYWOOD NAACP
$8,000PROGRAM SUPPORT
DELIRIUM MUSICUM
$5,000PROGRAM SUPPORT
MUSIQUE
$5,000PROGRAM SUPPORT