These foundations have a track record of funding arts & culture work in California, based on IRS 990 grant data. Use the list below to find funders aligned with your mission, then sign up free to see how well your nonprofit fits each one.
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historic preservationenvironmental conservationanimal protection+3 more
Who can apply: Open to 501(c)(3) nonprofit organizations based in or serving Santa Clara County, California. All subject areas will be considered, with emphasis on historic preservation, environmental conservation, animal protection, the arts, and cultural activities.
Arts and cultureArts educationInnovative and diverse programming+2 more
Who can apply: Arts and cultural organizations in Long Beach proposing well-planned artistic, cultural, or arts educational projects that benefit the community.
Who can apply: Applicants must be 501(c)(3) arts and culture organizations located in and operating a performance venue or exhibition space in San Francisco, Alameda, or Contra Costa County; produce and present new work by Bay Area artists; financially compensate artists; have annual budgets between $500,000 and $2 million; and demonstrate strong community and Board support. Fiscally sponsored projects and individual artists are not eligible. Project-specific grants are not considered.
Arts and cultureCommunity and environmentEducation+2 more
Who can apply: Applicants must be 501(c)(3) nonprofits, universities, colleges, charter or private schools, public K-12 schools, or public agencies serving residents of Monterey, Santa Cruz, or San Benito Counties. Requested funds must directly benefit residents of those counties. Organizations must have operated for at least three years, be current on reporting obligations, apply in a selected grant cycle, and schedule a pre-application meeting. Only one grant per applicant is considered annually, subject to stated exceptions. Scholarships are invitation-only. Various exclusions apply, including political purposes, debt, fundraising events, endowment creation, academic research, and expenses incurred before the award date.
Human servicesEducationArts, culture and humanities+4 more
Who can apply: Applicants must be nonprofit organizations with IRS tax-exempt status that are not private foundations and primarily serve Tuolumne County residents, or public-sector entities or units of government primarily serving Tuolumne County residents. Applicants must be nondiscriminatory. Informal associations, community groups, and collaboratives must apply through an eligible fiscal sponsor. Grants generally are not considered for annual fundraising campaigns, endowments, existing financial obligations, private foundations, political or sectarian purposes, or programs primarily serving people outside Tuolumne County.
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