Art Center College of Design
Pasadena, CA ·EIN 95-1921340 ·Grant funding profile from IRS 990 filings
Who funds Art Center College of Design?
Art Center College of Design is funded by 48 grantmakers, led by The Lowell Milken Family Foundation ($2.4M), The Ahmanson Foundation ($1.7M), J Yang & Family Foundation ($600K). In total, IRS Form 990 filings record $8.3M in grants to Art Center College of Design between 2019–2025.
Showing top 25 of 48 funders by total given.
What grants has Art Center College of Design received?
Individual grants from IRS Form 990 filings, newest first
| Year | Funder | Purpose | Amount |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 | Pasadena Art Alliance | SUPPORT FOR ARTISTS, EXHIBITIONS, EDUCATIONAL PROGRAMS AND OTHER ART-ORIENTED PROJECTS | $30,000 |
| 2025 | The Mabel Wilson Richards | SCHOLARSHIPS | $20,000 |
| 2024 | The Lowell Milken Family Foundation | HIGHER ED & RESEARCH INST. & PROGS | $400,000 |
| 2024 | The Ahmanson Foundation | SCHOLARSHIP SUPPORT, 2024-2025 | $90,000 |
| 2024 | Ron Galella Foundation Inc | FUND EDUCATION TO THE COLLEGEEDUCATION FOR ARTISTS AND DESIGNERS | $75,000 |
| 2024 | The Lemelson Foundation | TO FOSTER THE INTEGRATION OF ENGINEERING FOR ONE PLANET LEARNING OUTCOMES THROUGH THE MODIFICATION OF COURSES AT ARTCENTER AND THE INTRODUCTION OF COURSES AT PASADENA CITY COLLEGE | $59,850 |
| 2024 | The Ahmanson Foundation | FOR THE AHMANSON VETERANS SCHOLARSHIP INITIATIVE, 2024-2025 | $50,000 |
| 2024 | Hitter Family Foundation | GENERAL FUNDRAISING | $35,000 |
| 2024 | Vanguard Charitable Endowment Program | FOR RECIPIENT'S EXEMPT PURPOSE | $25,500 |
| 2024 | The Chicago Community Trust | General support for programs, operations and other charitable purposes | $25,500 |
| 2024 | Mary Pickford Private Foundation | GENERAL SUPPORT | $25,000 |
| 2024 | Angels Wings Foundation | SCHOLARSHIPS, $10,000 FOR CHINANART SUKITJAVANICH, $10,000 FOR CHINAPA SOPHIE SUKITJAVANICH | $20,000 |
| 2024 | The J Paul Getty Trust | GETTY MARROW UNDERGRADUATE INTERNS AT LOS ANGELES COUNTY ORGANIZATIONS | $15,350 |
| 2024 | The Ray Charles Foundation | EDUCATION | $15,000 |
| 2024 | Ford Philanthropy | SCHOLARSHIP | $10,000 |
| 2024 | The Mabel Wilson Richards | SCHOLARSHIPS | $5,000 |
| 2024 | The Lenart Art Education Foundation | IN FURTHERANCE OF THE ORGANIZATION'S CHARITABLE PURPOSES | $5,000 |
| 2024 | Argonaut Charitable Foundation | QUALIFIED CHARITABLE EXEMPT PURPOSE | $4,000 |
| 2024 | Seeley W Mudd Foundation | QUALIFIED CHARITABLE EXEMPT PURPOSE | $3,000 |
| 2024 | Gail G Ellis Foundation Inc | PUBLIC CHARITY | $2,000 |
| 2024 | Alice & Jp Wang Foundation | STUDENT SCHOLARSHIP | $2,000 |
| 2024 | The Muhs Family Foundation | CONTRIBUTION | $1,500 |
| 2024 | Adams Fund | SUPPORT | $1,000 |
| 2024 | Freeman-woollam Foundation | SUPPORT EDUCATIONAL PROGRAMS | $500 |
| 2023 | The Lowell Milken Family Foundation | HIGHER ED & RESEARCH INST. & PROGS | $600,000 |
| 2023 | The J Paul Getty Trust | PACIFIC STANDARD TIME 2024 | $170,000 |
| 2023 | Sandy Bodecker Project Inc | Promote Education in Creative Arts | $137,500 |
| 2023 | The Ahmanson Foundation | SCHOLARSHIP SUPPORT, 2023-2024 | $90,000 |
| 2023 | NM Bodecker Creative Foundation | Arts Education | $62,500 |
| 2023 | The Lemelson Foundation | TO DEVELOP AND EMBED AN EIGHT-TERM PROGRAM OF SUSTAINABILITY LEARNING WITHIN THE CORE PRODUCT DESIGN CURRICULUM OF ARTCENTER COLLEGE OF DESIGNS INDUSTRIAL DESIGN PROGRAM AND ADAPT IT FOR RELATED COURSES TAUGHT THERE AND AT PASADENA CITY COLLEGE TO REACH 1,500 STUDENTS. | $54,800 |
Showing 30 most recent of 135 recorded grants.
Frequently Asked Questions
Who funds Art Center College of Design?
Art Center College of Design is funded by 48 grantmakers, led by The Lowell Milken Family Foundation ($2.4M), The Ahmanson Foundation ($1.7M), J Yang & Family Foundation ($600K). In total, IRS Form 990 filings record $8.3M in grants to Art Center College of Design between 2019–2025.
Who is Art Center College of Design's largest funder?
The Lowell Milken Family Foundation is the largest recorded funder of Art Center College of Design, with $2.4M across 5 grants (2020–2024).
How much grant funding has Art Center College of Design received?
IRS 990 filings record $8.3M in grants to Art Center College of Design across 135 grants from 48 funders between 2019–2025. Filings are published on a delay, so recent grants may not appear yet.
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