Brava for Women in the Arts
Funding Overview
From IRS Form 990 filings · 2019–2025
Total received
$2.4M
Foundation funders
18
Grants recorded
61
Years covered
2019–2025
Who funds Brava for Women in the Arts?
Brava for Women in the Arts is funded by 18 grantmakers, led by The William & Flora Hewlett Foundation ($1.3M), The Andrew W Mellon Foundation ($445K), The Zellerbach Family Foundation ($160K). In total, IRS Form 990 filings record $2.4M in grants to Brava for Women in the Arts between 2019–2025.
| Funder | Total given | Grants | Years |
|---|---|---|---|
| The William & Flora Hewlett Foundation | $1,294,000 | 12 | 2020–2024 |
| The Andrew W Mellon Foundation | $445,000 | 1 | 2021 |
| The Zellerbach Family Foundation | $160,000 | 16 | 2020–2024 |
| Kenneth Rainin Foundation | $135,300 | 5 | 2020–2024 |
| Phyllis C Wattis Foundation | $104,000 | 6 | 2020–2024 |
| Violet World Foundation | $62,000 | 6 | 2019–2024 |
| Walter and Elise Haas Fund | $50,000 | 1 | 2023 |
| Fleishhacker Foundation | $30,000 | 3 | 2023–2024 |
| The Map Fund Inc | $30,000 | 1 | 2023 |
| Silicon Valley Community Foundation | $25,000 | 1 | 2022 |
| Center for Cultural Innovation | $25,000 | 1 | 2020 |
| Danilo Soriano Family Foundation Ltd | $20,000 | 1 | 2022 |
| The Sam Mazza Foundation | $15,000 | 1 | 2023 |
| East Bay Community Foundation | $12,500 | 1 | 2024 |
| Koret Foundation | $10,000 | 1 | 2020 |
| The Whittier Educational Foundation | $1,000 | 1 | 2025 |
| The Yelp Foundation | $1,000 | 2 | 2019–2022 |
| The James Irvine Foundation | $500 | 1 | 2021 |
Funding over time
Grant dollars and counts received per year
What grants has Brava for Women in the Arts received?
Individual grants from IRS Form 990 filings, newest first
| Year | Funder | Purpose | Amount |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 | The Whittier Educational Foundation | TO SUPPORT PROGRAM SERVICES | $1,000 |
| 2024 | The William & Flora Hewlett Foundation | FOR LOCO BLOCO | $70,000 |
| 2024 | The William & Flora Hewlett Foundation | FOR LOCO BLOCO | $70,000 |
| 2024 | The William & Flora Hewlett Foundation | FOR GENERAL OPERATING SUPPORT | $50,000 |
| 2024 | Kenneth Rainin Foundation | ARE YOU EXPERIENCED? | $30,000 |
| 2024 | Fleishhacker Foundation | General Support | $15,000 |
| 2024 | The Zellerbach Family Foundation | TO SUPPORT GRANTEE'S PROJECT RHODESSA JONES/THE MEDEA PROJECT: THEATER FOR INCARCERATED WOMEN-HIV CIRCLE | $15,000 |
| 2024 | East Bay Community Foundation | COMMISSIONING OF AUDITORY CULTURE MAPS OF FRUITVALE | $12,500 |
| 2024 | Phyllis C Wattis Foundation | General Operating Support | $12,000 |
| 2024 | Violet World Foundation | GENERAL OPERATING SUPPORT | $11,000 |
| 2024 | The Zellerbach Family Foundation | TO SUPPORT GRANTEE'S PROJECT CUICACALLI DANCE COMPANY | $10,000 |
| 2024 | The Zellerbach Family Foundation | TO SUPPORT GRANTEE'S PROJECT LA LENGUA TEATRO EN ESPANOL | $10,000 |
| 2024 | The Zellerbach Family Foundation | TO SUPPORT GRANTEE'S PROJECT LOCO BLOCO | $10,000 |
| 2024 | The Zellerbach Family Foundation | GENERAL OPERATING SUPPORT | $10,000 |
| 2024 | The William & Flora Hewlett Foundation | MATCHING GIFT OF STAFF AND BOARD MEMBERS | $4,000 |
| 2023 | The William & Flora Hewlett Foundation | FOR EXECUTIVE TRANSITION | $80,000 |
| 2023 | The William & Flora Hewlett Foundation | FOR GENERAL OPERATING SUPPORT | $50,000 |
| 2023 | Walter and Elise Haas Fund | ONE YEAR OF PROJECT SUPPORT FOR MISSION ACADEMY OF PERFORMING ARTS AT BRAVA, OFFERING ARTS PROGRAMMING FOR YOUTH WHO HAVE BEEN LOCKED OUT OF ACCESS AND OPPORTUNITY IN THE ARTS | $50,000 |
| 2023 | The Map Fund Inc | PROJECT SUPPORT | $30,000 |
| 2023 | Kenneth Rainin Foundation | COMMISSION AND PRODUCTION OF THE NEW PLAY PARADISE BY TERE MARTINEZ | $30,000 |
| 2023 | Kenneth Rainin Foundation | "WHAT DO YOU REMEMBER?" | $30,000 |
| 2023 | The Sam Mazza Foundation | Mission Academy of Performing Arts | $15,000 |
| 2023 | Phyllis C Wattis Foundation | General Operating Support | $12,000 |
| 2023 | Violet World Foundation | GENERAL OPERATING SUPPORT | $11,000 |
| 2023 | The Zellerbach Family Foundation | LA LENGUA TEATRO EN ESPAOL | $10,000 |
| 2023 | The Zellerbach Family Foundation | BLACK ARTISTS CONTEMPORARY CULTURAL EXPERIENCE | $10,000 |
| 2023 | Fleishhacker Foundation | General Support | $10,000 |
| 2023 | The Zellerbach Family Foundation | CUICACALLI DANCE COMPANY | $10,000 |
| 2023 | The Zellerbach Family Foundation | GENERAL OPERATING SUPPORT | $10,000 |
| 2023 | Fleishhacker Foundation | General support for Pink Parrot Studio's performance work. | $5,000 |
Showing 30 most recent of 61 recorded grants.
Frequently Asked Questions
Who funds Brava for Women in the Arts?
Brava for Women in the Arts is funded by 18 grantmakers, led by The William & Flora Hewlett Foundation ($1.3M), The Andrew W Mellon Foundation ($445K), The Zellerbach Family Foundation ($160K). In total, IRS Form 990 filings record $2.4M in grants to Brava for Women in the Arts between 2019–2025.
Who is Brava for Women in the Arts's largest funder?
The William & Flora Hewlett Foundation is the largest recorded funder of Brava for Women in the Arts, with $1.3M across 12 grants (2020–2024).
How much grant funding has Brava for Women in the Arts received?
IRS 990 filings record $2.4M in grants to Brava for Women in the Arts across 61 grants from 18 funders between 2019–2025. Filings are published on a delay, so recent grants may not appear yet.
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