780 foundations fund arts & culture programs in California. See who they are, what they give, and how to reach them.
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.
Live programs funding arts & culture in California that your nonprofit can apply to now.
From Arts Council Santa Cruz County
Who can apply: Open to nonprofit and fiscally sponsored arts organizations; not open to individual artists. Support grantees may be eligible for multi-year awards.
From Santa Ynez Valley Foundation
Who can apply: Eligible organizations may submit only one grant application per calendar year. New applicants, organizations not funded in the past five years, or organizations with a previously denied request must submit a Letter of Inquiry (LOI) and receive approval before applying.
Who can apply: Applicants must be nonprofit organizations with IRS tax-exempt status and not private foundations, or public-sector entities or units of government, primarily serving Tuolumne County residents. Applicants must be nondiscriminatory in hiring and service provision. Informal associations, community groups, and collaboratives must apply through an eligible fiscal sponsor. Grants generally do not support annual fundraising campaigns, endowments, existing financial obligations, private foundations, political or sectarian purposes, or programs primarily serving people outside Tuolumne County.
Who can apply: Applicants must be IRS tax-exempt nonprofit organizations 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 not discriminate in hiring or service provision based on race, national origin, gender, marital status, age, religious beliefs or disability. Informal associations, community groups and collaboratives must apply through an eligible lead organization serving as fiscal sponsor. Grants generally do not support annual fundraising campaigns, endowments, existing financial obligations, political or sectarian purposes, or programs primarily serving people outside Tuolumne County.
From Morgan Hill Community Foundation
Who can apply: Applicants must be registered 501(c)(3) nonprofits serving the Morgan Hill community or public/nonprofit K-12 schools located within the Morgan Hill Unified School District boundaries. Projects must directly benefit Morgan Hill residents or local schools. School projects must be school-wide, grade-level-wide, or broad subject-matter initiatives; support lifelong learning or life skills; and not fund individual classes, infrastructure, or basic operating expenses. General nonprofit operating expenses are not eligible. Individuals, private foundations, endowment funds, political parties, candidates, partisan groups, and discriminatory projects are excluded.
Who can apply: Must be an eligible organization as defined by the foundation (see foundation guidelines pages for full eligibility).
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| Foundation | Location | Annual Giving | Total Assets | Median Grant | NTEE | Scope |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| CORPORATION FOR PUBLIC BROADCASTING | WASHINGTON, DC | $816.5M | — | $179K | A300 | National |
| THE WILLIAM PENN FOUNDATION | PHILADELPHIA, PA | $116.5M | $3.4B | $45K | A40-A99 | Regional |
| THE DAVID GEFFEN FOUNDATION | LOS ANGELES, CA | $112.5M | $332.7M | $10K | A40 | National |
| ACADEMY FOUNDATION | BEVERLY HILLS, CA | $76.8M | $68M | $20.9M | A310 | Local |
| DUNARD FUND USA LTD | NORTHBROOK, IL | $65.1M | $231.8M | $179K | A60 | National |
| BOREALIS PHILANTHROPY | MINNEAPOLIS, MN | $37.3M | $78.2M | $85K | A99 | National |
| The Negaunee Foundation | Northbrook, IL | $33.8M | $615.6M | $50K | A40 | Regional |
| ALLIED MEDIA PROJECTS INC | DETROIT, MI | $28.7M | $28.9M | $25K | A02 | National |
| FRACTURED ATLAS INC | NEW YORK, NY | $25.6M | $35.4M | $17K | A65 | National |
| THE FOUNDATION OF THE AMERICAN ACADEMY OF OPHTHALMOLOGY | SAN FRANCISCO, CA | $23M | $182.4M | $11M | A54Z | Local |
| THE BARBARA BUSH FOUNDATION FOR FAMILY LITERACY INC | WASHINGTON, DC | $22.3M | $2.5M | $12K | A70 | National |
| NATIONAL TRUST FOR HISTORIC PRESERVATION IN THE UNITED STATES | WASHINGTON, DC | $22.2M | $562.9M | $40K | A800 | National |
| Humana Foundation Inc | Louisville, KY | $19.4M | $393.3M | $100K | A40 | National |
| AMERICAN JOURNALISM PROJECT INC | WASHINGTON, DC | $18.5M | $66.4M | $238K | A30 | National |
| THE ANDY WARHOL FOUNDATION FOR THE VISUAL ARTS INC | NEW YORK, NY | $17.8M | $391.3M | $50K | A40 | National |
| AMERICAN COUNCIL OF LEARNED SOCIETIES | NEW YORK, NY | $17.4M | $217M | $76K | A030 | National |
| SIMPSON PSB FUND | ORINDA, CA | $17.4M | $128.4M | $15K | A40 | Local |
| EUGENE V AND CLARE E THAW CHARITABLE TRUST | SANTA FE, NM | $16.1M | $47.4M | $50K | A99 | National |
| NATIONAL FOUNDATION FOR THE CENTERS FOR DISEASE CONTROL AND PREVENTION INC | ATLANTA, GA | $15.1M | $158.6M | $70K | A50Z | National |
| GALASHIELS FUND LTD | SARASOTA, FL | $15.1M | $150.6M | $1M | A40 | National |
| HELEN FRANKENTHALER FOUNDATION INC | NEW YORK, NY | $14.4M | $173.2M | $41K | A40 | Regional |
| THE FILM COLLABORATIVE INC | LOS ANGELES, CA | $12.7M | $4.9M | $26K | A90 | National |
| Creative Visions Foundation | Malibu, CA | $11.5M | $7.8M | $39K | A40 | Regional |
| JOHN SIMON GUGGENHEIM MEMORIAL FOUNDATION | NEW YORK, NY | $11M | $383.6M | $35K | A40 - A99 | National |
| SAN FRANCISCO BALLET ENDOWMENT FOUNDATION | SAN FRANCISCO, CA | $10.3M | $171.1M | $5.4M | A020 | Local |
WASHINGTON, DC
$816.5M
—
$179K
PHILADELPHIA, PA
$116.5M
$3.4B
$45K
LOS ANGELES, CA
$112.5M
$332.7M
$10K
MINNEAPOLIS, MN
$37.3M
$78.2M
$85K
Northbrook, IL
$33.8M
$615.6M
$50K
DETROIT, MI
$28.7M
$28.9M
$25K
SAN FRANCISCO, CA
$23M
$182.4M
$11M
WASHINGTON, DC
$22.3M
$2.5M
$12K
WASHINGTON, DC
$22.2M
$562.9M
$40K
Louisville, KY
$19.4M
$393.3M
$100K
WASHINGTON, DC
$18.5M
$66.4M
$238K
NEW YORK, NY
$17.8M
$391.3M
$50K
NEW YORK, NY
$17.4M
$217M
$76K
SANTA FE, NM
$16.1M
$47.4M
$50K
ATLANTA, GA
$15.1M
$158.6M
$70K
NEW YORK, NY
$14.4M
$173.2M
$41K
LOS ANGELES, CA
$12.7M
$4.9M
$26K
Malibu, CA
$11.5M
$7.8M
$39K
NEW YORK, NY
$11M
$383.6M
$35K
SAN FRANCISCO, CA
$10.3M
$171.1M
$5.4M
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