156 private foundations based in California whose IRS 990-PF grant purposes mention arts and culture; 43 filed application instructions. Data as of 2026-11-02, sorted by grants paid.
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| Foundation | City | Status | Grants paid | Typical grant | Tax year |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Samueli Foundation | Corona Del Mar | Preselected only | $80,597,050 | $39,470 | 2024 |
| Simpson Foundation | Orinda | Open to applications | $17,408,345 | $22,500 | 2024 |
| John Pritzker Family Fund | Redwood City | Preselected only | $14,141,350 | $30,000 | 2024 |
| The Kenneth T And Eileen L Norris Foundation | Torrance | Preselected only | $13,864,000 | $30,000 | 2024 |
| Wasserman Foundation | Los Angeles | Preselected only | $13,681,470 | $10,000 | 2024 |
| The William G Irwin Charity Foundation | San Francisco | Open to applications | $13,656,020 | $50,000 | 2024 |
| Www Foundation | Pasadena | Preselected only | $12,387,693 | $15,000 | 2024 |
| Goldrich Family Foundation | Culver City | Preselected only | $9,231,318 | $37,215 | 2024 |
| The Wood-Claeyssens Foundation | Santa Barbara | Open to applications | $8,448,500 | $30,000 | 2024 |
| Friese Foundation | Chatsworth | Preselected only | $7,661,900 | $20,000 | 2024 |
| Elaine P Wynn And Family Foundation Bt | Los Angeles | Preselected only | $7,471,286 | $17,500 | 2024 |
| Kelson Foundation | San Francisco | Preselected only | $7,168,830 | $50,000 | 2024 |
| David Bohnett Foundation | Beverly Hills | Preselected only | $7,003,293 | $2,500 | 2024 |
| Crabill Family Foundation | San Francisco | Open to applications | $6,753,589 | $20,000 | 2024 |
| The Cayton-Goldrich Family Foundation | Culver City | Preselected only | $6,637,757 | $14,000 | 2024 |
| Swenson Family Foundation | Orange | Preselected only | $5,951,073 | $50,000 | 2024 |
| The Chris And Melody Malachowsky Family Foundation | Campbell | Preselected only | $5,590,082 | $25,000 | 2024 |
| Sun Family Foundation | Fountain Valley | Preselected only | $5,514,250 | $50,000 | 2024 |
| John Jewett & Helen Chandler Garland Fou Ndation | Pasadena | Preselected only | $5,432,755 | $30,000 | 2024 |
| The Katie Mcgrath & Jj Abrams Family Foundation | Encino | Preselected only | $5,311,995 | $10,000 | 2024 |
| Lillian Lincoln Foundation C/O Lincoln Howell | Hillsborough | Preselected only | $5,010,500 | $30,000 | 2024 |
| Spaht Family Foundation | San Francisco | Open to applications | $4,724,599 | $25,000 | 2024 |
| The Henderson Family Foundation | San Francisco | Preselected only | $4,547,568 | $50,000 | 2024 |
| The Confidence Foundation | Pasadena | Preselected only | $4,363,670 | $5,000 | 2024 |
| The Ressler Family Foundation | Los Angeles | Preselected only | $4,321,227 | $20,000 | 2024 |
| Henry L Guenther Foundation | Seal Beach | Open to applications | $4,199,500 | $25,000 | 2024 |
| Alletta Morris Mcbean Charitable Trust | La Quinta | Open to applications | $4,195,000 | $50,000 | 2024 |
| Tammis Day Foundation | Palm Desert | Preselected only | $3,950,500 | $20,000 | 2024 |
| The Antone And Marie Raymus Foundation | Manteca | Open to applications | $3,931,235 | $10,000 | 2024 |
| The Fran & Ray Stark Foundation C/O Lr Business Management Inc | Los Angeles | Preselected only | $3,722,103 | $10,000 | 2024 |
| Amateur Radio Digital Communications | San Diego | Preselected only | $3,421,327 | $11,524 | 2024 |
| 1011 Foundation Inc | Santa Monica | Preselected only | $3,220,195 | $50,000 | 2024 |
| Bcm Foundation | Whittier | Open to applications | $3,198,975 | $40,000 | 2024 |
| The Mericos Foundation | Pasadena | Preselected only | $3,144,914 | $18,500 | 2024 |
| Donald C And Elizabeth M Dickinson Foundation | San Diego | Preselected only | $2,693,000 | $50,000 | 2024 |
| The Iv Fund | Folsom | Preselected only | $2,691,150 | $16,500 | 2023 |
| Sahm Family Foundation | Fullerton | Preselected only | $2,547,500 | $25,000 | 2025 |
| La Centra-Sumerlin Foundation | Santa Barbara | Preselected only | $2,520,739 | $30,000 | 2023 |
| Anderson Childrens Foundation | Palm Springs | Open to applications | $2,501,816 | $19,900 | 2024 |
| The William G Gilmore Foundation | San Francisco | Open to applications | $2,270,000 | $20,000 | 2024 |
| Archstone Foundation | Newport Beach | Open to applications | $2,240,615 | $15,000 | 2024 |
| Bothin Foundation | San Francisco | Open to applications | $2,201,300 | $30,100 | 2025 |
| Atkinson Foundation C/O Pacific Foundation Services | San Francisco | Open to applications | $2,162,951 | $10,000 | 2024 |
| Brittingham Family Foundation | Santa Barbara | Open to applications | $2,019,514 | $5,000 | 2025 |
| Indira Foundation | La Jolla | Preselected only | $2,001,080 | $41,520 | 2024 |
| J Yang & Family Foundation | Torrance | Preselected only | $1,997,300 | $10,000 | 2024 |
| Jack And Shanaz Langson Family Foundation | Newport Beach | Preselected only | $1,982,500 | $7,500 | 2024 |
| Ramsay Family Foundation | San Francisco | Preselected only | $1,963,000 | $50,000 | 2024 |
| Ravi And Naina Patel Foundation | Bakersfield | Open to applications | $1,940,380 | $25,000 | 2024 |
| The Leonettio'Connell Family Foundation | Los Angeles | Preselected only | $1,927,013 | $10,000 | 2024 |
| Alice Tweed Tuohy Foundation | Santa Barbara | Open to applications | $1,907,898 | $40,000 | 2024 |
| Trichell Family Foundation | Bakersfield | Preselected only | $1,855,000 | $50,000 | 2024 |
| Nancy Buck Ransom Foundation | Monterey | Open to applications | $1,708,812 | $15,000 | 2024 |
| Sun Shine On You Foundation | Beverly Hills | Preselected only | $1,634,214 | $20,000 | 2023 |
| Richard C Seaver Charitable Trust 12-28-78 | Los Angeles | Preselected only | $1,590,750 | $10,000 | 2025 |
| The Vadasz Family Foundation | Sonoma | Preselected only | $1,588,393 | $10,000 | 2024 |
| Steinmetz Foundation | Irvine | Preselected only | $1,497,600 | $50,000 | 2024 |
| Towbes Foundation | Santa Barbara | Open to applications | $1,475,000 | $10,000 | 2024 |
| The James J And Sue Femino Foundation | Pasadena | Preselected only | $1,442,400 | $5,000 | 2024 |
| Ann Peppers Foundation | Pasadena | Open to applications | $1,384,000 | $25,000 | 2024 |
| H Leslie Hoffman And Elaine S Hoffman Foundation | Pasadena | Preselected only | $1,330,961 | $5,000 | 2024 |
| Snyder Family Foundation | Encino | Preselected only | $1,271,000 | $10,000 | 2024 |
| Chip Conley Foundation | Berkeley | Preselected only | $1,260,143 | $10,000 | 2025 |
| The Marmor Foundation | Berkeley | Preselected only | $1,259,718 | $6,500 | 2024 |
| The Werner Family Foundation | Los Angeles | Preselected only | $1,222,848 | $25,000 | 2024 |
| Llww Foundation | Pasadena | Preselected only | $1,187,130 | $15,000 | 2024 |
| Natalie Orfalea Foundation | Santa Barbara | Preselected only | $1,167,419 | $25,000 | 2024 |
| Van Konynenburg Foundation | Pacific Palisades | Preselected only | $1,162,594 | $10,000 | 2024 |
| Bowen H And Janice Arthur Mccoy Charitable Foundation | Glendale | Preselected only | $1,140,000 | $25,000 | 2023 |
| Sonoma County Vintners Foundation | Santa Rosa | Preselected only | $1,136,361 | $10,000 | 2021 |
| John And Linda Macdonald Foundation | La Quinta | Preselected only | $1,125,600 | $50,000 | 2024 |
| The Dmk Foundation | Santa Monica | Preselected only | $1,100,000 | $25,000 | 2024 |
| Kanoff Family Foundation Co Jefferies & Company | Los Angeles | Preselected only | $1,089,602 | $10,000 | 2025 |
| Zee Foundation | Long Beach | Preselected only | $1,067,200 | $19,900 | 2024 |
| The Barry And Wendy Meyer Foundation | Encino | Preselected only | $1,061,560 | $10,000 | 2024 |
| The Mccune Foundation | Ventura | Open to applications | $1,059,185 | $2,500 | 2022 |
| The Crail-Johnson Foundation | San Pedro | Open to applications | $1,028,716 | $6,250 | 2024 |
| Louise M Davies Foundation | San Francisco | Preselected only | $1,023,000 | $15,000 | 2025 |
| The Old Oak Foundation | Calabasas | Preselected only | $1,022,795 | $25,000 | 2024 |
| The Bright Family Foundation | Modesto | Open to applications | $1,000,000 | $25,000 | 2023 |
| Cecil B De Mille Foundation | Burbank | Preselected only | $962,500 | $25,000 | 2025 |
| The Bernard J & Mary T Johnson Family Foundation | Tiburon | Preselected only | $911,192 | $25,000 | 2025 |
| The Rosenthal Family Foundation | Los Angeles | Preselected only | $900,123 | $2,500 | 2024 |
| The Fred And June Macmurray Foundation | Los Angeles | Preselected only | $887,500 | $10,000 | 2024 |
| Beatrix Finston Padway Charitable Trust For Arts And Education | Beverly Hills | Preselected only | $885,000 | $25,000 | 2024 |
| The Krause Foundation | Los Altos Hills | Preselected only | $866,537 | $23,000 | 2024 |
| Albert And Janice Meister Family Foundation | San Francisco | Preselected only | $845,500 | $50,000 | 2024 |
| John H Grace Foundation | Fullerton | Preselected only | $820,000 | $10,000 | 2025 |
| The Stanley & Joyce Black Family Foundation | Beverly Hills | Preselected only | $818,352 | $10,000 | 2024 |
| The Mccabe Walls Family Foundation | Lafayette | Preselected only | $804,900 | $25,000 | 2025 |
| Lance And Hillary Milken Foundation | Santa Monica | Preselected only | $801,070 | $1,800 | 2024 |
| The Joseph And Mercedes Mcmicking Foundation | San Francisco | Open to applications | $796,500 | $10,000 | 2025 |
| Winifred Johnson Clive Foundation | San Francisco | Preselected only | $795,895 | $22,500 | 2024 |
| Saya Foundation Inc | Los Angeles | Preselected only | $787,956 | $10,000 | 2024 |
| G A Fowler Family Foundation | Irvine | Preselected only | $781,056 | $5,000 | 2024 |
| Storm Castle Foundation | San Francisco | Open to applications | $764,499 | $10,000 | 2024 |
| Annette M Williams Charitable Foundation C/O Wilfrid C Lemann | San Bernardino | Open to applications | $754,995 | $8,750 | 2024 |
| Swig Foundation | San Francisco | Preselected only | $750,000 | $2,500 | 2024 |
| The Fremont Group Foundation | San Francisco | Preselected only | $727,164 | $10,000 | 2024 |
| William Mccaskey Chapman And Adaline Dinsmore Chapman Foundation | Monterey | Open to applications | $720,000 | $20,000 | 2024 |
| June G Outhwaite Charitable Trust Js Poucher Kl Englert & Cm Cooney Co-Tr | Santa Barbara | Open to applications | $717,500 | $10,000 | 2024 |
| Kirchgessner Vision Foundation | Sherman Oaks | Open to applications | $694,150 | $30,000 | 2023 |
| Patricia D & William B Smullin Foundation | Blue Lake | Preselected only | $673,714 | $10,000 | 2025 |
| The Segerstrom Foundation | Costa Mesa | Open to applications | $672,500 | $30,000 | 2025 |
| Waltmar Foundation C/O Larry Beltramo | Irvine | Preselected only | $670,000 | $15,000 | 2024 |
| Roy And Ida Eagle Foundation | Santa Maria | Open to applications | $644,200 | $10,000 | 2023 |
| The Frances K & Charles D Field Foundation | Tiburon | Preselected only | $635,000 | $50,000 | 2025 |
| Wilson W Phelps Foundation | Irvine | Preselected only | $599,432 | $20,000 | 2024 |
| Harry And Masie Masto Foundation Dba Masto Foundation | San Francisco | Preselected only | $596,522 | $10,000 | 2024 |
| The Mark Hughes Foundation | Marina Del Rey | Open to applications | $595,000 | $25,000 | 2024 |
| Spenuzza-Velastegui Family Foundation | Monarch Beach | Preselected only | $573,662 | $17,250 | 2025 |
| The Eccles Coit Family Foundation | Pasadena | Preselected only | $567,000 | $30,000 | 2024 |
| Mary A Crocker Trust Dtd | San Francisco | Open to applications | $565,000 | $10,000 | 2023 |
| Mental Research Institute | Menlo Park | Preselected only | $560,280 | $20,000 | 2025 |
| E Richard Jones Family Foundation Mr E Richard Jones | Calistoga | Open to applications | $540,457 | $3,000 | 2024 |
| Finch Family Foundation | Pasadena | Preselected only | $537,500 | $10,000 | 2024 |
| The Small Change Foundation | San Francisco | Open to applications | $514,500 | $20,000 | 2020 |
| G L Connolly Foundation | Moraga | Open to applications | $491,400 | $5,500 | 2024 |
| The Resnik Family Foundation | Westlake Village | Preselected only | $467,700 | $7,500 | 2024 |
| Rice Family Foundation | San Diego | Preselected only | $446,987 | $10,000 | 2025 |
| Etc Family Foundation | San Francisco | Preselected only | $437,000 | $5,000 | 2024 |
| Candor Foundation Inc | Rolling Hills | Preselected only | $423,941 | $11,366 | 2024 |
| The Daro Foundation Inc | Menlo Park | Preselected only | $407,600 | $4,000 | 2024 |
| Lenore S & Bernard A Greenberg Fund | Beverly Hills | Preselected only | $397,500 | $5,000 | 2024 |
| Robert Grimm Family Foundation | Bakersfield | Open to applications | $391,783 | $15,000 | 2024 |
| The Buddy Taub Foundation | Los Angeles | Preselected only | $367,316 | $8,500 | 2024 |
| A-Mark Foundation | Santa Monica | Preselected only | $360,926 | $5,000 | 2024 |
| The Julia Stearns Dockweiler Charitable Foundation | Los Angeles | Preselected only | $357,000 | $9,500 | 2025 |
| The Ohana Foundation C/O Tong & Fong | San Francisco | Preselected only | $355,000 | $10,000 | 2024 |
| Bundy Family Foundation | Portola Valley | Preselected only | $337,000 | $5,000 | 2025 |
| The Diana Dollar Knowles Foundation C/O Hilary C Pierce | San Francisco | Preselected only | $335,500 | $7,500 | 2024 |
| The Erich And Hannah Sachs Foundation | San Rafael | Preselected only | $330,566 | $5,000 | 2025 |
| William A Wheeler & Florence R Foundation | Bakersfield | Open to applications | $327,692 | $10,000 | 2024 |
| Gonda Family Foundation | Woodland Hills | Preselected only | $327,150 | $2,500 | 2024 |
| Sunshine Polka-Dot Foundation | San Francisco | Preselected only | $318,000 | $10,000 | 2025 |
| Thagard Foundation | Fontana | Preselected only | $312,000 | $10,000 | 2025 |
| The Hyman And Mintz Family Foundation | Rancho Mirage | Open to applications | $289,186 | $5,000 | 2024 |
| The William Hall Tippett And Ruth Rathell Tippett Foundation | Carlsbad | Preselected only | $283,000 | $5,000 | 2025 |
| The Friars Charitable Foundation | Beverly Hills | Preselected only | $281,150 | $5,000 | 2024 |
| Strompolos Family Foundation | Santa Monica | Preselected only | $277,000 | $5,000 | 2025 |
| Julia Child Foundation For Gastronomy And The Culinary Arts | Santa Barbara | Preselected only | $259,250 | $12,500 | 2024 |
| The Garland And Brenda Reiter Family Foundation | Watsonville | Open to applications | $236,500 | $5,000 | 2024 |
| The Uplands Family Foundation | Belvedere | Preselected only | $236,000 | $2,500 | 2024 |
| Richard And Ruth Lavine Family Foundation | Los Angeles | Preselected only | $234,200 | $5,000 | 2025 |
| The Thomas C Ackerman Foundation | La Mesa | Open to applications | $230,400 | $10,000 | 2024 |
| Bay Area Physicians For Human Rights Inc | San Francisco | Open to applications | $230,000 | $7,000 | 2024 |
| Ranelletti Family Foundation Inc | Grover Beach | Preselected only | $224,882 | $6,500 | 2024 |
| Norway House Foundation Co Royal Norwegian Consulate General | San Francisco | Preselected only | $224,698 | $12,500 | 2024 |
| The Mjk Family Foundation C/O Jeremy Kramer Trustee | Los Angeles | Preselected only | $210,360 | $5,360 | 2024 |
| David & Susan Martin Foundation Inc | Oakland | Preselected only | $192,549 | $2,500 | 2025 |
| Peter & Masha Plotkin Memorial Foundation | Playa Vista | Preselected only | $190,000 | $10,000 | 2025 |
| Hasso Philanthropic Foundation | Irvine | Preselected only | $165,500 | $10,000 | 2024 |
| Tahoe Blue Foundation | Palo Alto | Preselected only | $118,212 | $2,408 | 2024 |
| Freitas Foundation | San Rafael | Preselected only | $115,500 | $5,000 | 2024 |
| Grace Ford Salvatori Foundation | Beverly Hills | Preselected only | $66,444 | $2,988 | 2025 |
| The Gordhan Dass Foundation | Bakersfield | Open to applications | $11,004 | $501 | 2025 |
