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McCarthy and Whitcomb Inland Performing Arts Scholarship Fund Grant

Community Foundation of Mendocino County

Funding Amount

Not stated

Deadline

Deadline not published

Grant Type

Foundation

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Eligible organizations

  • Students from various local regions, emphasizing financial need and artistic talent
  • Location/School: Anderson Valley, Ukiah, Willits, Leggett, Laytonville, and Round Valley
  • Requirements: Possess the talent, drive, and determination needed for a career as a performing artist or designer
  • Special Requirements: Submission of one letter of recommendation from drama/music/film instructors or teachers and a sample of the student’s performing art (2 to 3 minutes) or design

Other requirements

  • GPA Requirements: Weighted 3.0 or higher
  • Financial Need: Yes

Overview

The McCarthy and Whitcomb Inland Performing Arts Scholarship Fund, established by John Whitcomb and Dennis McCarthy, supports high school and college students pursuing studies in performing arts or design. Administered by the Community Foundation of Mendocino County, the scholarship is open to students from various local regions, emphasizing financial need and artistic talent. Applicants must maintain a minimum GPA of 3.0 and submit a letter of recommendation along with a performance sample.

Community Foundation of Mendocino County
The Community Foundation of Mendocino County is a county-wide nonprofit organization that administers permanent charitable funds established through gifts and bequests from individuals, families, businesses, and other organizations.
Scholarships
The Community Foundation of Mendocino County Scholarship program provides scholarship opportunities for local students to help pursue their educational goals and achieve their higher education dreams.
The Community Foundation of Mendocino County provides scholarships for all seven regions of the county, as well as for specific academic and professional goals.
McCarthy and Whitcomb Inland Performing Arts Scholarship Fund
Created by John Whitcomb and Dennis McCarthy to support high school and college students who intend to study performing arts and/or design.

Eligibility

Location/School: Anderson Valley, Ukiah, Willits, Leggett, Laytonville, and Round Valley
Financial Need: Yes
Requirements: Possess the talent, drive, and determination needed for a career as a performing artist or designer
Special Requirements: Submission of one letter of recommendation from drama/music/film instructors or teachers and a sample of the student’s performing art (2 to 3 minutes) or design

What Community Foundation of Mendocino County actually gave

Source: IRS Form 990, 2025

Grants in 2025
120
Total given
$1.82M
Median grant
$7,800
Range
$5,300–$175K
  • By dollars: California 89%, North Carolina 10%, Illinois <1%. Top recipient cities: Fort Bragg, CA; Ukiah, CA; Mendocino, CA.
  • 42% of grants with a stated purpose were for general or operating support.
  • 36% of recipients were new grantees, not repeat recipients.

Example grants

  • Don't Ever Give up Inc · Cary, NC

    Program support

    $175K

  • Humane Society for Inland Mendocino County · Redwood Valley, CA

    General operating support

    $110K

  • Ukiah Senior Center · Ukiah, CA

    General operating support

    $76K

  • Mendocino Coast Humane Society · Fort Bragg, CA

    General operating support

    $71K

  • Mendocino Presbyterian Church · Mendocino, CA

    General operating support

    $67K

IRS Form 990, 2025. Amounts as reported by the funder. Full 990 history →

Focus Areas & Funding Uses

Fields of Work

  • Performing arts
  • Education

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