Turnaround Arts California
Turnaround Arts California is a public charity based in Los Angeles, California, that supports underserved public schools in using the arts to engage students, empower teachers, and build creative school communities. The organization’s website states that it is closing in August 2026; it therefore appears to have wound down, and its school-partnership information should not be read as a current funding opportunity.
Turnaround Arts California at a glance
In short: Turnaround Arts California gave $71K across 12 grants in 2025 (avg $6K), mostly in California. 58% of 2025 grantees were new. Source: 2025 IRS Form 990.
- Annual giving (2025)
- $71,028
- +5.1% vs 2024
- Grants made (2025)
- 12
- +50.0% vs 2024
- Average grant
- $5,919
- -29.9% vs 2024
- Median grant
- $4,500
- Total assets
- $3,505,493
- -4.9% vs 2024
- New grantees (estimate)
- 58% first-time grantees (7 of 12, 2025; small sample)
- Primary geography
- California (78% of itemized 2025 grant dollars)
- Latest 990 filing
- Form 990, 2025 View filing
Data from IRS Form 990, 2025; updated October 2026. New grantees are estimated by matching recipient names across years (methodology).
How to apply to Turnaround Arts California
- How to Apply
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The website describes a school-partnership process in which new school cohorts typically joined every three years. Eligible schools had to serve at least 75% of students qualifying for free or reduced-price meals and commit to a partnership of at least four years. The program was free to schools, though they committed staff time and occasional substitute-teacher coverage; districts also had to provide 45 minutes of standalone arts instruction to each student weekly. The organization stated that it provided project funding to partner schools and did not fund schools or arts organizations outside its partnership network. The website states that the organization is closing in August 2026, so these are not current application instructions.
- Contact
Mailing address: 12400 Wilshire Blvd 1275, Los Angeles, CA 90025
Phone: (310) 820-7600
Website: https://turnaroundartsca.org
Application details from Grantable's research on the foundation's public materials; confirm on its website before applying.
Who Turnaround Arts California funds
How this funder distributes its grants
Top Recipients
Top 10 recipients in 2025
The largest 2025 recipient was PS Arts ($18K). Together the top 10 received $70K.
Grant Size Distribution
49 grants across all recorded years
The most common grant size was under $50K: 49 grants of 49 (100%).
Geographic Focus
Where this funder awards grants
The organization’s school program is described as statewide in California, serving rural, urban, and suburban communities. In 2025, 78% of its grant dollars went to recipients in California, 18% to Florida, 3% to Tennessee, and 1% to Arizona.
Grant Distribution by State
Share of 2025 grant dollars across all 12 itemized grants.
Cities
Is Turnaround Arts California open to new grantees?
58%
first-time grantees, 2025
In 2025, 7 of 12 grantees (58%) were first-time recipients. With only 12 grantees, that is a small sample: one grantee more or less moves the share by about 8 points. First grants averaged $4K; repeat grants $8K. How we count
Medians: $2K first-time, $5K repeat.
- 25% of 2025 grantees were also funded in 2024. Method
- Giving held roughly steady from 2022 to 2025 (+20%). Method
Estimate from itemized grant lists in IRS Form 990 filings (2020–2025). 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 2025, annual grant giving ranged from $59K (2022) to $247K (2020). In 2025 it made 12 grants totaling $71K.
Grants by year
Grant recipients and amounts by year
| Recipient | Purpose | Amount |
|---|---|---|
| PS Arts Los Angeles, CA | These funds are to support the school in engaging with community arts organizations, teaching artists, and other community arts partners.these funds are to support the school in engaging with community arts organizations, teaching artists, and other community arts partners. | $18,318 |
| Focus 5 Wildwood, FL | These funds are to support the school in engaging with community arts organizations, teaching artists, and other community arts partners. | $12,600 |
| Arts Education Connection San Diego San Diego, CA | These funds are to support the school in engaging with community arts organizations, teaching artists, and other community arts partners. | $10,000 |
| Arts Council for Monterey County Monterey, CA | These funds are to support the school in engaging with community arts organizations, teaching artists, and other community arts partners. | $7,200 |
| Victor Vatic Productions Salinas, CA | These funds are to support the school in engaging with community arts organizations, teaching artists, and other community arts partners. | $6,000 |
| Palos Verdes Art Center Rancho Palos Verdes, CA | These funds are to support the school in engaging with community arts organizations, teaching artists, and other community arts partners. | $5,000 |
| Cota San Diego, CA | These funds are to support the school in engaging with community arts organizations, teaching artists, and other community arts partners. | $4,000 |
| Performing Arts Center of Los Angeles County Los Angeles, CA | These funds are to support the school in engaging with community arts organizations, teaching artists, and other community arts partners. | $3,700 |
| Quavered Nashville, TN | These funds are to support the school in engaging with community arts organizations, teaching artists, and other community arts partners. | $2,400 |
| Monterey County Parks Monterey, CA | These funds are to support the school in engaging with community arts organizations, teaching artists, and other community arts partners. | $780 |
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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 | $3,505,493 | $1,188,482 | $1,317,310 | $71,028 | 12 | $125,242 |
| 2024 | $3,684,991 | $1,380,922 | $1,535,120 | $67,573 | 8 | $155,074 |
| 2023 | $3,925,148 | $1,662,756 | $1,416,678 | $107,915 | 8 | $102,313 |
| 2022 | $3,549,522 | $3,199,776 | $1,037,570 | $59,220 | 10 | $869 |
| 2021 | $1,369,165 | $967,678 | $1,114,009 | $88,960 | 11 | $115 |
| 2020 | $1,425,398 | $1,051,818 | $1,295,241 | $246,756 | 20 | $12,014 |
Research compiled by Grantable AI from public sources. Last updated September 2026.
Mission & Focus Areas
The organization’s stated mission is to harness the power of the arts to engage, empower, and transform schools in marginalized communities throughout California. Its program description includes year-round teacher professional development, arts-integration coaching for teachers and principals, statewide convenings and professional learning communities, art supplies, music licenses, and direct financial support for selected arts-based projects at partner schools.
The 2025 grants show support for arts education and community arts partners. For example, PS ARTS describes its mission as advancing equity and opportunity for children and youth through arts education in under-resourced schools and communities. Arts Education Connection San Diego says it engages teaching artists to provide arts education and advance education in and through the arts. The Arts Council for Monterey County says it promotes arts education and appreciation in the county, while Tuleburg Press says it promotes language arts in underserved communities through workshops, publishing assistance, and poetry events.
Grantmaking
In filing year 2025, Turnaround Arts California reported 12 grants totaling $71,028. Grants ranged from $400 to $18,318, with a median of $4,500. The organization’s filing describes this $71,028 as support for special projects at 12 partner schools. It separately reports $20,300 in grants to seven individuals, ranging from $250 to $10,000.
Among the largest listed grants were $18,318 to PS ARTS, $12,600 to FOCUS 5, $10,000 to Arts Education Connection San Diego, and $7,200 to the Arts Council for Monterey County. The stated purpose for the listed grants was to support schools in engaging with community arts organizations, teaching artists, and other community arts partners.
Leadership & Key People
Leadership team and compensation from IRS filings
The 2025 filing lists Malissa Feruzzi Shriver as chair, Joni Binder as vice chair, Lisa Field as secretary, and Marc Symons as treasurer. It lists Frank Owen Gehry, David Ford, Nan Peletz, Lisa Moxley, Terry Lenihan, and Mark Howell as board members.
Turnaround Arts California is led by Barbara Palley, Executive Director since 2024 (on filings since 2021); 2 of 15 officers listed in 2025 are compensated.
Officers on the 2025 filing
Barbara Palley
Executive Director
Director of Program → Executive Director & Former Program Director, 2023
Executive Director & Former Program Director → Executive Director, 2024
On filings since 2021
40 hrs/week
$121K (2021) → $147K (2025)
Malissa Feruzzi Shriver
Chair
Chair of the Board → Chair, 2023
On filings since 2020
5 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Kimberly Mitchell
Director of Program
New on the 2025 filing
40 hrs/week
$108K (2025)
Frank Owen Gehry
Board Member
Director → Board Member, 2021
On filings since 2020
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Joni Binder
Vice Chair
Secretary → Vice Chair, 2022
On filings since 2020
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Mark Howell
Board Member
Treasurer → Board Member, 2022
On filings since 2020
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Matt Rodriguez
Board Member
Director Emeritus → Board Member, 2022
On filings since 2020
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Nan Peletz
Board Member
Director → Board Member, 2021
On filings since 2020
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Terry Lenihan
Board Member
Chair Emeritus → Board Member, 2023
On filings since 2020
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Lisa Moxley
Board Member
On filings since 2021
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Berta Gehry
Board Member
On filings since 2022
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Lisa Field
Secretary
Board Member → Secretary, 2023
On filings since 2022
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Marc Symons
Treasurer
On filings since 2022
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Natalie Tran
Board Member
On filings since 2022
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
David Ford
Board Member
On filings since 2024
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Former officers (5)
- Former: Ava Sadripour (2023–2024) — Former Executive Director
- Former: Meaghan Lloyd (2020–2023) — Board Member
- Former: Tiffany Siart (2021) — Executive Director
- Former: Kevin Kumashiro (2020) — Director Emeritus
- Former: Monica Horan Rosenthal (2020) — Director Emeritus
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.
Compensation Overview
From 2025 IRS filing
The highest reported compensation on the 2025 filing was $147K, to Barbara Palley (Executive Director). 2 officers or directors reported compensation on that filing.
Frequently asked questions about Turnaround Arts California
How much does Turnaround Arts California give each year?
Turnaround Arts California gave $71K across 12 grants in 2025, according to its 2025 IRS Form 990. In 2024 it gave $68K across 8 grants.
What is Turnaround Arts California's typical grant size?
Turnaround Arts California's median grant in 2025 was $4,500, and its average grant was $5,919, across 12 grants on its 2025 IRS Form 990. Organizations receiving their first grant from Turnaround Arts California that year got $4K on average.
Where does Turnaround Arts California give grants?
Turnaround Arts California gives mostly in California: 78% of the grant dollars itemized on its 2025 IRS Form 990 went to recipients there. The next largest state was Florida (18%). The most frequent recipient cities were Los Angeles, CA (2 grants), San Diego, CA (2 grants) and Monterey, CA (2 grants).
Does Turnaround Arts California give general operating support?
Not in 2025: none of the 12 grants with a stated purpose on Turnaround Arts California's 2025 IRS Form 990 were described as general or operating support.
Who are Turnaround Arts California's largest grantees?
Turnaround Arts California's largest 2025 grantees include PS Arts ($18,318), Focus 5 ($12,600) and Arts Education Connection San Diego ($10,000), according to its 2025 IRS Form 990. Together they received 58% of its itemized 2025 grant dollars.
How large is Turnaround Arts California?
Turnaround Arts California reported $3.5M in total assets on its 2025 IRS Form 990. Its revenue that year was $1.2M.
What does Turnaround Arts California fund?
The organization’s stated mission is to harness the power of the arts to engage, empower, and transform schools in marginalized communities throughout California. See mission & focus areas ↑
How do I apply for a grant from Turnaround Arts California?
The website describes a school-partnership process in which new school cohorts typically joined every three years. Eligibility and process details are in the grantmaking section of this profile. See how to apply ↑
What is Turnaround Arts California's EIN?
Turnaround Arts California's EIN (Employer Identification Number) is 47-2446628. IRS Form 990 filing data is available on this page for 2020–2025.
Data last updated October 2026. Sourced from IRS Form 990 filings. Research dossier generated September 2026.
Data update history
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When this profile's IRS filing data changed on Grantable
- Added Form 990 for fiscal year 2025 (received by the IRS May 13, 2026)
- IRS filings on file for fiscal years 2020–2024
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Grantable. (2026). Turnaround Arts California funder profile. GrantGraph. Retrieved October 18, 2026, from https://grantable.co/funders/turnaround-arts-california-morg_e54d148f90164b8a82e18d7ef01b2223
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