Perenchio Foundation
The Perenchio Foundation is a private foundation based in Pasadena, California, that supports visual and performing arts organizations serving communities in Los Angeles County. It provides operating support, capital improvement funding, and support for special initiatives, with a stated emphasis on organizations that partner with and represent historically underfunded communities.
Perenchio Foundation at a glance
In short: Perenchio Foundation gave $43.5M across 121 grants in 2024 (avg $360K), mostly in California. Source: 2024 IRS Form 990-PF.
- Annual giving (2024)
- $43,513,000
- +55.2% vs 2023
- Grants made (2024)
- 121
- +11.0% vs 2023
- Average grant
- $359,612
- +39.9% vs 2023
- Median grant
- $191,000
- Total assets
- $696,365,999
- -4.0% vs 2023
- Primary geography
- California (100% of itemized 2024 grant dollars)
- Latest 990 filing
- Form 990-PF, 2024 View filing
Data from IRS Form 990-PF, 2024; updated October 2026.
How to apply to Perenchio Foundation
- Accepts unsolicited proposals
- No
- How to Apply
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The foundation states on its 2024 filing that it makes contributions only to preselected charitable organizations and does not accept unsolicited requests for funds. Its website describes application requirements for operating support, including that applicants be 501(c)(3) or fiscally sponsored visual and/or performing arts organizations headquartered in and serving Los Angeles County, with missions and programming fully dedicated to the arts and active year-round public programming, activities, or services in the county.
- Review Cycle
- The website lists the general operating support application window as January 27–February 26, 2026, with grant decisions by August 2026. Those dates are past.
- Deadline
- The website lists the general operating support application window as January 27–February 26, 2026, with grant…
- Contact
Mailing address: 800 E Colorado Blvd 840, Pasadena, CA 91101
Phone: (213) 410-2133
Website: https://perenchiofoundation.org
Application details from Grantable's research on the foundation's public materials; confirm on its website before applying.
Open Grants
1 open opportunity from Perenchio Foundation
Who Perenchio Foundation funds
How this funder distributes its grants
Top Recipients
Top 10 recipients in 2024
The largest 2024 recipient was Henry E Huntington Library and Art Gallery ($5.0M). Together the top 10 received $17.7M.
Grant Size Distribution
308 grants across all recorded years
The most common grant size was in the $100–250K range: 121 grants of 308 (39%).
Geographic Focus
Where this funder awards grants
The foundation’s website describes its commitment as place-based, focused on Los Angeles County. In filing year 2024, 100% of grant dollars went to recipients in California.
Grant Distribution by State
Share of 2024 grant dollars across all 121 itemized grants.
Cities
How Perenchio Foundation gives
- 68% of 2024 grantees were also funded in 2023. Method
- Giving grew 629% from 2021 to 2024. Method
- In 2024 it paid out 213% of its IRS minimum distribution (the 5% rule). Method
Estimate from itemized grant lists in IRS Form 990-PF filings (2024). Recipient names are matched across years, so a renamed or misspelled grantee can look new; grants to individuals are left out. Methodology.
Giving History
Giving Over Time
Total grant dollars and number of grants per year
From 2020 to 2024, annual grant giving ranged from $6.0M (2021) to $43.5M (2024). In 2024 it made 121 grants totaling $43.5M.
Grants by year
Grant recipients and amounts by year
| Recipient | Purpose | Amount |
|---|---|---|
| Henry E Huntington Library and Art Gallery San Marino, CA | General | $5,000,000 |
| Foundation for the Los Angeles Community Colleges Los Angeles, CA | General | $3,500,000 |
| Pasadena Playhouse State Theatre of California Pasadena, CA | General | $3,174,000 |
| Inner-City Arts Los Angeles, CA | General | $975,000 |
| Japanese American National Museum Los Angeles, CA | General | $850,000 |
| La Plaza De Cultura Y Artes Los Angeles, CA | General | $850,000 |
| Los Angeles Master Chorale Association Los Angeles, CA | General | $850,000 |
| Molaa Long Beach, CA | General | $850,000 |
| The Harmony Project Los Angeles, CA | General | $850,000 |
| PS Arts Los Angeles, CA | General | $811,000 |
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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 | Distributable Amount |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2024 | $696,365,999 | $10,214,216 | $56,732,053 | $43,513,000 | 121 | $45,526,061 | $16,156,328 | $21,330,520 |
| 2023 | $725,093,242 | $21,727,651 | $12,997,112 | $28,028,000 | 109 | $29,418,721 | $17,205,314 | $17,359,789 |
| 2022 | $735,802,602 | $12,863,371 | $56,062,753 | $20,920,000 | 76 | $23,202,640 | $7,306,397 | $17,579,768 |
| 2021 | $745,536,114 | $729,031,085 | $8,516,366 | $5,965,000 | 1 | $6,432,266 | $106,665 | $3,641,343 |
| 2020 | $23,143,013 | $16,139,490 | $36,690,841 | $36,375,000 | 1 | — | — | $670,344 |
Under IRS private-foundation payout rules, Perenchio Foundation reported a distributable amount of $21.3M for 2024 — the minimum it must pay out in qualifying distributions.
Research compiled by Grantable AI from public sources. Last updated October 2026.
Mission & Focus Areas
The foundation supports arts organizations in building the capacity and resilience to create meaningful, enduring experiences for current and future generations. Its website identifies quality, accessibility, and permanence as guiding values and says its grantmaking centers on operating support and capital improvements.
The foundation’s 2024 grantees illustrate a range of arts-related work. The Huntington Library, Art Museum, and Botanical Gardens describes its mission as sharing collections to support scholarship, foster learning, inspire creativity, and offer transformative experiences for diverse audiences. Pasadena Playhouse says it enriches people’s lives through theater, including productions, community outreach, and education. Inner-City Arts describes using arts education to support underserved children, while the Japanese American National Museum says it promotes understanding of America’s ethnic and cultural diversity through the Japanese American experience. These are the grantees’ stated missions, not the foundation’s.
Grantmaking
In filing year 2024, the foundation awarded 121 grants totaling $43,513,000. Grant amounts ranged from $15,000 to $5,000,000, with a median of $191,000. The foundation’s website describes multi-year, unrestricted general operating support for eligible Los Angeles County arts organizations, as well as project grants for capital improvements. It notes that general operating support is the only grant type offered on a multi-year basis.
Among its largest 2024 grants were $5,000,000 to the Henry E. Huntington Library and Art Gallery, $3,500,000 to the Foundation for the Los Angeles Community Colleges, and $3,174,000 to Pasadena Playhouse State Theatre of California. Other listed grants included $975,000 to Inner-City Arts; $850,000 each to the Japanese American National Museum, LA Plaza de Cultura y Artes, Los Angeles Master Chorale Association, MOLAA, and The Harmony Project; and $811,000 to PS ARTS.
Leadership & Key People
Leadership team and compensation from IRS filings
The 2024 filing lists John G. Perenchio as chairman/director; Robin Perenchio as president/director; Michael A. Enright as secretary/director; and Alan Horn and Lauren Perenchio Hersh as directors. Stephania Ramirez is listed as CEO, and Yong Hwa Chae as operations manager.
Perenchio Foundation is led by Stephania Ramirez, CEO since 2023 (on filings since 2021); 2 of 7 officers listed in 2024 are compensated.
Officers on the 2024 filing
Stephania Ramirez
CEO
Executive Director → CEO, 2023
On filings since 2021
40 hrs/week
$158K (2021) → $517K (2024)
Robin Perenchio
President & Director
On filings since 2020
5 hrs/week
No compensation reported
John G. Perenchio
Chairman & Director
On filings since 2020
5 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Alan Horn
Director
On filings since 2020
5 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Lauren Perenchio Hersh
Director
On filings since 2020
5 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Michael A. Enright
Secretary & Director
On filings since 2020
5 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Yong Hwa Chae
Operations Manager
On filings since 2022
40 hrs/week
$108K (2022) → $113K (2024)
Former officers (4)
- Former: Denise Orzel (2020–2022) — Treasurer
- Former: Rachel Dahan (2022) — Grants & Operations
- Former: Rachel Wiegardt-Egel (2022) — Grants Associate
- Former: Stuart P. Tobisman (2020) — Director
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.
Compensation Overview
From 2024 IRS filing
The highest reported compensation on the 2024 filing was $517K, to Stephania Ramirez (CEO). 2 officers or directors reported compensation on that filing.
Frequently asked questions about Perenchio Foundation
How much does Perenchio Foundation give each year?
Perenchio Foundation gave $43.5M across 121 grants in 2024, according to its 2024 IRS Form 990-PF. In 2023 it gave $28.0M across 109 grants.
What is Perenchio Foundation's typical grant size?
Perenchio Foundation's median grant in 2024 was $191,000, and its average grant was $359,612, across 121 grants on its 2024 IRS Form 990-PF.
Where does Perenchio Foundation give grants?
Perenchio Foundation gives mostly in California: 100% of the grant dollars itemized on its 2024 IRS Form 990-PF went to recipients there. The most frequent recipient cities were Los Angeles, CA (75 grants), Pasadena, CA (12 grants), Long Beach, CA (5 grants) and Culver City, CA (3 grants).
Does Perenchio Foundation give general operating support?
Yes: 100% of Perenchio Foundation's 2024 grants with a stated purpose (121 of 121) were for general or operating support, per its 2024 IRS Form 990-PF.
Who are Perenchio Foundation's largest grantees?
Perenchio Foundation's largest 2024 grantees include Henry E Huntington Library and Art Gallery ($5,000,000), Foundation for the Los Angeles Community Colleges ($3,500,000) and Pasadena Playhouse State Theatre of California ($3,174,000), according to its 2024 IRS Form 990-PF. Together they received 27% of its itemized 2024 grant dollars.
How large is Perenchio Foundation?
Perenchio Foundation reported $696.4M in total assets on its 2024 IRS Form 990-PF. It paid out $45.5M in qualifying distributions that year, against a required minimum of $21.3M (roughly 5% of its investment assets).
What does Perenchio Foundation fund?
The foundation supports arts organizations in building the capacity and resilience to create meaningful, enduring experiences for current and future generations. See mission & focus areas ↑
How do I apply for a grant from Perenchio Foundation?
The foundation states on its 2024 filing that it 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 Perenchio Foundation's EIN?
Perenchio Foundation's EIN (Employer Identification Number) is 45-0607892. IRS Form 990 filing data is available on this page for 2020–2024.
Does Perenchio Foundation accept unsolicited proposals?
No, according to Grantable's research on the foundation's published guidelines. See how to apply ↑
Data last updated October 2026. Sourced from IRS Form 990-PF filings. Research dossier generated October 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 November 12, 2021)
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2021 (received by the IRS November 15, 2022)
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2022 (received by the IRS November 16, 2023)
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2023 (received by the IRS November 15, 2024)
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2024 (received by the IRS November 17, 2025)
- IRS filings on file for fiscal years 2020–2024
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