Thousand Oaks Alliance for the Arts
To advance and present visual and performing arts at the bank of America performng arts center.
Thousand Oaks Alliance for the Arts at a glance
In short: Thousand Oaks Alliance for the Arts gave $91K across 5 grants in 2025 (avg $18K), mostly in California. Source: 2025 IRS Form 990.
- Annual giving (2025)
- $91,167
- -41.3% vs 2024
- Grants made (2025)
- 5
- -50.0% vs 2024
- Average grant
- $18,233
- +17.5% vs 2024
- Median grant
- $20,000
- Total assets
- $16,536,801
- +3.3% vs 2024
- Primary geography
- California (100% of itemized 2025 grant dollars)
- Latest 990 filing
- Form 990, 2025 View filing
Data from IRS Form 990, 2025; updated September 2026.
How to apply to Thousand Oaks Alliance for the Arts
Open Grants
1 open opportunity from Thousand Oaks Alliance for the Arts
Who Thousand Oaks Alliance for the Arts funds
How this funder distributes its grants
Top Recipients
Top 3 recipients in 2025
The largest 2025 recipient was 5 Star Theatrical ($22K). Together the top 3 received $62K.
Organizations only. It also paid 2 grants to individuals ($29,500), which are not listed by name.
Grant Size Distribution
18 grants across all recorded years
The most common grant size was under $50K: 15 grants of 18 (83%).
Geographic Focus
Where this funder awards grants
Grant Distribution by State
Share of 2025 grant dollars across all 5 itemized grants.
States
Cities
How Thousand Oaks Alliance for the Arts gives
- Giving fell 86% from 2022 to 2025. Method
From the foundation's IRS Form 990 filings. Methodology.
Giving History
Giving Over Time
Total grant dollars and number of grants per year
From 2020 to 2025, annual grant giving ranged from $70K (2021) to $674K (2022). In 2025 it made 5 grants totaling $91K.
Grants by year
Grant recipients and amounts by year
| Recipient | Purpose | Amount |
|---|---|---|
| 5 Star Theatrical Thousand Oaks, CA | To support the dreams of local artists by providing local nonprofit arts organizations and bapac resident companies financial assistance to make usage of the bapac theatre facilities more accessible. | $21,667 |
| 2 grants to individuals Recipients not named | — | $29,500 |
| New West Symphony Thousand Oaks, CA | To support the dreams of local artists by providing local nonprofit arts organizations and bapac resident companies financial assistance to make usage of the bapac theatre facilities more accessible. | $20,000 |
| Pacific Festival Ballet Westlake Village, CA | To support the dreams of local artists by providing local nonprofit arts organizations and bapac resident companies financial assistance to make usage of the bapac theatre facilities more accessible. | $20,000 |
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Financial History
Multi-year comparison from IRS filings
| Filing year | Total Assets | Revenue | Expenses | Grants paid | Grants | Net Investment Income |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 | $16,536,801 | $1,359,886 | $1,684,467 | $91,167 | 5 | $458,781 |
| 2024 | $16,007,632 | $3,355,191 | $1,599,465 | $155,200 | 10 | $420,913 |
| 2023 | $13,029,391 | $773,179 | $1,296,269 | $166,373 | 1 | $-244,447 |
| 2022 | $12,198,978 | $1,414,222 | $1,449,074 | $674,000 | 1 | $399,999 |
| 2021 | $14,879,916 | $1,826,342 | $683,946 | $69,544 | 1 | $1,672,688 |
| 2020 | $12,223,397 | $1,184,173 | $961,415 | $81,308 | 1 | $374,194 |
About Thousand Oaks Alliance for the Arts
Based on IRS filings
Thousand Oaks Alliance for the Arts is a public charity focused on Arts, Culture & Humanities, based in Thousand Oaks, CA. IRS filing data is available from 2020 through 2025. As of 2025, the organization holds $16.5M in total assets. In 2025, it awarded 5 grants totaling $91K. Net investment income was $459K.
Focus Areas
Leadership & Key People
Officers and directors from IRS filings
Thousand Oaks Alliance for the Arts is led by Al Lowe, Chair since 2025 (on filings since 2020); none of the 10 officers listed in 2025 report compensation.
Officers on the 2025 filing
Al Lowe
Chair
Member → Treasurer, 2021
Treasurer → Chair, 2025
On filings since 2020
5 hrs/week
No compensation reported
David Mead
Immediate Past Chair
Vice Chair → Chair, 2021
Chair → Immediate Past Chair, 2025
On filings since 2020
5 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Janet Scherr
Secretary
Member → Secretary, 2021
On filings since 2020
5 hrs/week
No compensation reported
John Bradley
Board Member
Treasurer → Board Member, 2021
On filings since 2020
5 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Leanne Neilson
Board Member
On filings since 2021
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Sean Rendineo
Board Member
On filings since 2023
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Karen Davis
Board Member
New on the 2025 filing
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Keith Wintermute
Treasurer
New on the 2025 filing
5 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Kyle Rohbrach
Vice Chair
New on the 2025 filing
5 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Matthew Burke
Board Member
New on the 2025 filing
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Former officers (9)
- Former: Kyle Rohrbach (2021–2024) — Vice Chair
- Former: Elibet Valencia Munoz (2023–2024) — Board Member
- Former: Jaime Boscarino (2022–2023) — CFO
- Former: Jonathan Serret (2022–2023) — Executive Director
- Former: Niki Richardson (2022–2023) — Associate Director
- Former: Eloise Cohen (2020–2022) — Vice Chair
- Former: Kathy Jeffers-Volk (2021–2022) — Board Member
- Former: Judith Linton (2020) — Member
- Former: Leanne Nielson (2020) — Chair
Data from IRS Form 990 filings, 2020–2025. "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 Thousand Oaks Alliance for the Arts
How much does Thousand Oaks Alliance for the Arts give each year?
Thousand Oaks Alliance for the Arts gave $91K across 5 grants in 2025, according to its 2025 IRS Form 990. In 2024 it gave $155K across 10 grants.
What is Thousand Oaks Alliance for the Arts's typical grant size?
Thousand Oaks Alliance for the Arts's median grant in 2025 was $20,000, and its average grant was $18,233, across 5 grants on its 2025 IRS Form 990.
Where does Thousand Oaks Alliance for the Arts give grants?
Thousand Oaks Alliance for the Arts gives mostly in California: 100% of the grant dollars itemized on its 2025 IRS Form 990 went to recipients there. The most frequent recipient cities were Thousand Oaks, CA (2 grants).
Does Thousand Oaks Alliance for the Arts give general operating support?
Not in 2025: none of the 5 grants with a stated purpose on Thousand Oaks Alliance for the Arts's 2025 IRS Form 990 were described as general or operating support.
Who are Thousand Oaks Alliance for the Arts's largest grantees?
Thousand Oaks Alliance for the Arts's largest 2025 grantees include 5 Star Theatrical ($21,667), New West Symphony ($20,000) and Pacific Festival Ballet ($20,000), according to its 2025 IRS Form 990. It also paid 2 grants to individuals ($29,500), which are not listed by name. Together they received 68% of its itemized 2025 grant dollars.
How large is Thousand Oaks Alliance for the Arts?
Thousand Oaks Alliance for the Arts reported $16.5M in total assets on its 2025 IRS Form 990. Its revenue that year was $1.4M.
What is Thousand Oaks Alliance for the Arts?
Thousand Oaks Alliance for the Arts is a public charity focused on Arts, Culture & Humanities, based in Thousand Oaks, CA. It holds $16.5M in total assets as of 2025.
What is Thousand Oaks Alliance for the Arts's EIN?
Thousand Oaks Alliance for the Arts's EIN (Employer Identification Number) is 95-4466987. IRS Form 990 filing data is available on this page for 2020–2025.
Data last updated September 2026. Sourced from IRS Form 990 filings.
Data update history
(7)
When this profile's IRS filing data changed on Grantable
- Updated Form 990 for fiscal year 2020 (received by the IRS May 13, 2021)
- Updated Form 990 for fiscal year 2021 (received by the IRS May 10, 2022)
- Updated Form 990 for fiscal year 2022 (received by the IRS May 9, 2023)
- Updated Form 990 for fiscal year 2023 (received by the IRS May 15, 2024)
- Updated Form 990 for fiscal year 2024 (received by the IRS May 15, 2025)
- Added Form 990 for fiscal year 2025 (received by the IRS May 15, 2026)
- IRS filings on file for fiscal years 2020–2024
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