Pacific Harmony Foundation
Pacific Harmony Foundation is a private foundation based in Berkeley, California. Its 2024 grants supported music organizations and programs, including orchestras, music education, and new-music organizations.
Pacific Harmony Foundation at a glance
In short: Pacific Harmony Foundation gave $120K across 11 grants in 2024 (avg $11K), mostly in California. Source: 2024 IRS Form 990-PF.
- Annual giving (2024)
- $120,000
- +9.1% vs 2023
- Grants made (2024)
- 11
- +22.2% vs 2023
- Average grant
- $10,909
- -10.7% vs 2023
- Median grant
- $10,000
- Total assets
- $2,480,492
- +1.5% vs 2023
- Primary geography
- California (69% of itemized 2024 grant dollars)
- Latest 990 filing
- Form 990-PF, 2024 View filing
Data from IRS Form 990-PF, 2024; updated September 2026.
How to apply to Pacific Harmony Foundation
- Accepts unsolicited proposals
- No
- How to Apply
-
The foundation makes contributions only to preselected charitable organizations and does not accept unsolicited requests for funds.
- Contact
Mailing address: 114 El Camino Real, Berkeley, CA 94705
Phone: (510) 604-3660
Application details from Grantable's research on the foundation's public materials; confirm on its website before applying.
Who Pacific Harmony Foundation funds
How this funder distributes its grants
Top Recipients
Top recipient in 2024
The largest 2024 recipient was Berkeley Symphony ($5K).
Organizations only. It also paid 10 grants to individuals ($115,000), which are not listed by name.
Grant Size Distribution
51 grants across all recorded years
The most common grant size was under $50K: 51 grants of 51 (100%).
Geographic Focus
Where this funder awards grants
In 2024, 69% of grant dollars went to recipients in California and 31% to recipients in New York.
Grant Distribution by State
Share of 2024 grant dollars across all 11 itemized grants.
States
Cities
How Pacific Harmony Foundation gives
- Giving fell 27% from 2021 to 2024. Method
From the foundation's IRS Form 990-PF filings. Methodology.
Giving History
Giving Over Time
Total grant dollars and number of grants per year
From 2020 to 2024, annual grant giving ranged from $59K (2020) to $164K (2021). In 2024 it made 11 grants totaling $120K.
Grants by year
Grant recipients and amounts by year
| Recipient | Purpose | Amount |
|---|---|---|
| 10 grants to individuals Recipients not named | — | $115,000 |
| Berkeley Symphony Berkeley, CA | General operating support. | $5,000 |
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Financial History
Multi-year comparison from IRS filings
| Filing year | Total Assets | Revenue | Expenses | Grants paid | Grants | Qualifying Distributions | Net Investment Income |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2024 | $2,480,492 | $148,657 | $141,676 | $120,000 | 11 | $120,000 | $126,981 |
| 2023 | $2,442,651 | $1,167,774 | $125,919 | $110,000 | 9 | $110,000 | $103,313 |
| 2022 | $1,262,065 | $148,811 | $126,451 | $110,000 | 10 | $110,000 | $27,450 |
| 2021 | $1,542,624 | $165,585 | $185,082 | $164,000 | 12 | $164,000 | $94,503 |
| 2020 | $1,476,180 | $112,072 | $72,433 | $59,000 | 9 | — | $6,461 |
Research compiled by Grantable AI from public sources. Last updated September 2026.
Mission & Focus Areas
No mission statement for the foundation is provided. Its 2024 grants went to organizations working in music. For example, Musicambia says it develops music education and performances in prisons and jails, while American Composers Orchestra says it supports the performance, commissioning, and dissemination of American orchestral music, composer development, and music education. An individual recipient describes its work as supporting the creation, performance, and appreciation of new music. Contemporaneous describes its work as music education and outreach.
Grantmaking
In 2024, the foundation awarded 11 grants totaling $120,000. Grants ranged from $2,500 to $25,000, with a median of $10,000. Notable awards included $25,000 to Crowden Music Center for general operating support; $20,000 each to Oakland East Bay Symphony for general operating support and its MUSE education program, and to Musicambia for general operating support; and $10,000 each to two individual recipients, and East Bay Center for the Performing for general support.
Other 2024 grants included $7,500 to American Composers Orchestra for its Compose Yourself program, and $5,000 each to Berkeley Symphony, an individual recipient, and Contemporaneous. Cazadero Music Camp received $2,500 for general program support.
Leadership & Key People
Leadership team and compensation from IRS filings
Officers and staff listed on the 2024 filing are John C Adams, President; Deborah L O'Grady, Vice President; Ara Guzelimian and Matias Tarnopolsky, Treasurer; James M Kendrick, Secretary; Melissa Panlasigui, Admin Assistant; and Claire Chase, Officer.
Pacific Harmony Foundation is led by John C Adams, President on every filing since 2020; none of the 7 officers listed in 2024 report compensation.
Officers on the 2024 filing
John C Adams
President
On filings since 2020
No compensation reported
Ara Guzelimian
Treasurer
On filings since 2020
No compensation reported
Claire Chase
Officer
On filings since 2020
No compensation reported
Deborah L O'Grady
Vice President
On filings since 2020
No compensation reported
James M Kendrick
Secretary
On filings since 2020
No compensation reported
Matias Tarnopolsky
Treasurer
On filings since 2020
No compensation reported
Melissa Panlasigui
Administrator Assistant
On filings since 2020
No compensation reported
Data from IRS Form 990 filings, 2020–2024. "On filings since" is the earliest filing we hold that lists the person; hours are average hours per week as reported.
Frequently asked questions about Pacific Harmony Foundation
How much does Pacific Harmony Foundation give each year?
Pacific Harmony Foundation gave $120K across 11 grants in 2024, according to its 2024 IRS Form 990-PF. In 2023 it gave $110K across 9 grants.
What is Pacific Harmony Foundation's typical grant size?
Pacific Harmony Foundation's median grant in 2024 was $10,000, and its average grant was $10,909, across 11 grants on its 2024 IRS Form 990-PF.
Where does Pacific Harmony Foundation give grants?
Pacific Harmony Foundation gives mostly in California: 69% of the grant dollars itemized on its 2024 IRS Form 990-PF went to recipients there. The next largest state was New York (31%).
Does Pacific Harmony Foundation give general operating support?
Yes: 91% of Pacific Harmony Foundation's 2024 grants with a stated purpose (10 of 11) were for general or operating support, per its 2024 IRS Form 990-PF.
How large is Pacific Harmony Foundation?
Pacific Harmony Foundation reported $2.5M in total assets on its 2024 IRS Form 990-PF. Its revenue that year was $149K.
What does Pacific Harmony Foundation fund?
No mission statement for the foundation is provided. Its 2024 grants went to organizations working in music. See mission & focus areas ↑
How do I apply for a grant from Pacific Harmony Foundation?
The foundation makes contributions only to preselected charitable organizations and does not accept unsolicited requests for funds. Eligibility and process details are in the grantmaking section of this profile. See how to apply ↑
What is Pacific Harmony Foundation's EIN?
Pacific Harmony Foundation's EIN (Employer Identification Number) is 45-4496720. IRS Form 990 filing data is available on this page for 2020–2024.
Does Pacific Harmony Foundation accept unsolicited proposals?
No, according to Grantable's research on the foundation's published guidelines. See how to apply ↑
Data last updated September 2026. Sourced from IRS Form 990-PF filings. Research dossier generated September 2026.
Data update history
(6)
When this profile's IRS filing data changed on Grantable
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2020 (received by the IRS October 22, 2021)
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2021 (received by the IRS November 10, 2022)
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2022 (received by the IRS October 23, 2023)
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2023 (received by the IRS September 24, 2024)
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2024 (received by the IRS September 8, 2025)
- IRS filings on file for fiscal years 2020–2024
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Grantable. (2026). Pacific Harmony Foundation funder profile. GrantGraph. Retrieved October 19, 2026, from https://grantable.co/funders/pacific-harmony-foundation-morg_4b7a5528b49c408abf6843a881ca1c25
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