Funders / California

Foundations that fund museums and historical organizations in California

781 foundations have made 7,730 grants to museums and historical organizations in California, with a median grant of $10,000. At least 211 of them accept unsolicited applications, per their most recent Form 990-PF.

781

Funders

7,730

Grants

$10,000

Median grant

1830

Organizations in category

  1. San Francisco Architectural Heritage — 6 grants to 2 organizations, median $2,500, largest $3,000. That is 86% of its California giving. Last grant here 2019. Public charity — application process varies.

  2. Patrons of the Prado — 22 grants to 5 organizations, median $36,700, largest $43,524. That is 50% of its California giving. Last grant here 2023. Public charity — application process varies.

  3. The Council for Canadian American Relations Inc — 7 grants to 3 organizations, median $26,000, largest $504,250. That is 64% of its California giving. Last grant here 2023. Public charity — application process varies.

  4. Jewish Community Foundation of Greater Mercer Inc — 5 grants to 2 organizations, median $10,000, largest $25,000. That is 63% of its California giving. Last grant here 2023. Public charity — application process varies.

  5. Yerba Buena Community Benefit District — 17 grants to 5 organizations, median $10,000, largest $22,950. That is 38% of its California giving. Last grant here 2023. Public charity — application process varies.

  6. The Anders Foundation — 4 grants to 4 organizations, median $3,000, largest $5,000. That is 67% of its California giving. Last grant here 2023. Does not accept unsolicited applications.

  7. Helen Frankenthaler Foundation Inc — 8 grants to 6 organizations, median $48,500, largest $5,000,000. That is 40% of its California giving. Last grant here 2023. Does not accept unsolicited applications.

  8. California Humanities — 94 grants to 66 organizations, median $15,000, largest $50,000. That is 19% of its California giving. Last grant here 2021. Public charity — application process varies.

  9. Arkansas Community Foundation Inc — 7 grants to 2 organizations, median $21,603, largest $300,000. That is 39% of its California giving. Last grant here 2023. Public charity — application process varies.

  10. National Trust for Historic Preservation in the United States — 11 grants to 7 organizations, median $12,638, largest $250,000. That is 32% of its California giving. Last grant here 2022. Public charity — application process varies.

The 10 funders most focused on museums and historical organizations in California, out of 781 on record.

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