Art in Action
Funding Overview
From IRS Form 990 filings · 2019–2025
Total received
$1.3M
Foundation funders
25
Grants recorded
57
Years covered
2019–2025
Who funds Art in Action?
Art in Action is funded by 25 grantmakers, led by Silicon Valley Community Foundation ($556K), Junior League of Palo Alto - Mid Peninsula ($350K), Leo M Shortino Family Foundation ($125K). In total, IRS Form 990 filings record $1.3M in grants to Art in Action between 2019–2025.
Funding over time
Grant dollars and counts received per year
From 2019 to 2025, annual grant giving ranged from $5K (2019) to $319K (2023). In 2025 it made 6 grants totaling $67K.
What grants has Art in Action received?
Individual grants from IRS Form 990 filings, newest first
| Year | Funder | Purpose | Amount |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 | National Philanthropic Trust | CULTURE & ARTS | $35,000 |
| 2025 | The Palo Alto Community Fund | GENERAL OPERATING SUPPORT | $20,000 |
| 2025 | Elizabeth Hekman Gordon | GENERAL SUPPORT | $5,000 |
| 2025 | Teichert Foundation | SUPPORT PUBLIC CHARITY PROGRAMS | $4,000 |
| 2025 | Charles Hosmer Morse Foundation Inc | GENERAL SUPPORT | $2,500 |
| 2025 | Dome Construction Foundation | Contribution provided | $32 |
| 2024 | Silicon Valley Community Foundation | Arts & Culture | $91,750 |
| 2024 | Leo M Shortino Family Foundation | ARTS EDUCATION PORGRAM FOR UNDERSERVED YOUTH | $25,000 |
| 2024 | The San Bruno Community Foundation | ARTS EDUCATION | $12,000 |
| 2024 | Embarcadero Media Foundation | General Operating | $7,500 |
| 2024 | Atkinson Foundation | FOR TITLE 1 SCHOOLS | $5,000 |
| 2024 | Just Us For All Foundation | Art 2024 Fund A Need | $1,000 |
| 2024 | Just Us For All Foundation | General & Unrestricted | $500 |
| 2024 | JLA Foundation | FINANCIAL SUPPORT | $500 |
| 2023 | Silicon Valley Community Foundation | Arts & Culture | $147,250 |
| 2023 | Junior League of Palo Alto - Mid Peninsula | ART INSTRUCTION IN SCHOOLS | $85,000 |
| 2023 | Leo M Shortino Family Foundation | ART IN ACTION PROGRAM IN SAN JOSE | $25,000 |
| 2023 | The San Bruno Community Foundation | EXPANSION OF ARTS ED TO ELEMENTARY SCHOOLS | $22,000 |
| 2023 | The Palo Alto Community Fund | GENERAL OPERATING SUPPORT | $20,000 |
| 2023 | Embarcadero Media Foundation | General Operating | $7,500 |
| 2023 | Charles Hosmer Morse Foundation Inc | GENERAL SUPPORT | $5,000 |
| 2023 | Atkinson Foundation | GENERAL SUPPORT FOR SAN MATEO COUNTY STUDENTS. | $5,000 |
| 2023 | Elizabeth Hekman Gordon | CHARITABLE ORGANIZATION SUPPORT | $2,500 |
| 2023 | Leo M Shortino Family Foundation | STRATEGIC PLANNING FOCUS GROUP GRANT | $100 |
| 2022 | Silicon Valley Community Foundation | Arts & Culture | $164,050 |
| 2022 | Junior League of Palo Alto - Mid Peninsula | ART INSTRUCTION IN SCHOOLS | $85,000 |
| 2022 | The San Bruno Community Foundation | BRINGING ARTS EDUCATION TO ELEMENTARY SCHOOLS | $22,000 |
| 2022 | Los Altos Mountain View Community Foundation | OPERATIONS | $10,000 |
| 2022 | The Palo Alto Community Fund | GENERAL OPERATING SUPPORT | $10,000 |
| 2022 | Charles Hosmer Morse Foundation Inc | GENERAL SUPPORT | $5,000 |
Showing 30 most recent of 57 recorded grants.
Frequently Asked Questions
Who funds Art in Action?
Art in Action is funded by 25 grantmakers, led by Silicon Valley Community Foundation ($556K), Junior League of Palo Alto - Mid Peninsula ($350K), Leo M Shortino Family Foundation ($125K). In total, IRS Form 990 filings record $1.3M in grants to Art in Action between 2019–2025.
Who is Art in Action's largest funder?
Silicon Valley Community Foundation is the largest recorded funder of Art in Action, with $556K across 5 grants (2020–2024).
How much grant funding has Art in Action received?
IRS 990 filings record $1.3M in grants to Art in Action across 57 grants from 25 funders between 2019–2025. Filings are published on a delay, so recent grants may not appear yet.
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