California Humanities
Funding Overview
From IRS Form 990 filings · 2019–2025
Total received
$507K
Foundation funders
12
Grants recorded
21
Years covered
2019–2025
Who funds California Humanities?
California Humanities is funded by 12 grantmakers, led by Federation of State Humanities Councils ($335K), The Miner Anderson Family Foundation ($50K), Marin Community Foundation ($40K). In total, IRS Form 990 filings record $507K in grants to California Humanities between 2019–2025.
| Funder | Total given | Grants | Years |
|---|---|---|---|
| Federation of State Humanities Councils | $334,793 | 3 | 2019–2025 |
| The Miner Anderson Family Foundation | $50,000 | 3 | 2020–2022 |
| Marin Community Foundation | $40,000 | 1 | 2020 |
| The California Wellness Foundation | $20,000 | 1 | 2023 |
| The San Francisco Foundation | $17,000 | 2 | 2023–2025 |
| WK Kellogg Foundation | $15,000 | 2 | 2020–2022 |
| James B McClatchy Foundation | $10,000 | 1 | 2024 |
| Oneoc | $7,308 | 1 | 2024 |
| The McConnell Foundation | $6,000 | 4 | 2020–2024 |
| Stern Sidney Memorial Tuw | $5,000 | 1 | 2023 |
| The David and Lucile Packard Foundation | $1,250 | 1 | 2021 |
| The Mary C Henry and Rajpal Sandhu | $1,000 | 1 | 2025 |
Funding over time
Grant dollars and counts received per year
From 2019 to 2025, annual grant giving ranged from $20K (2024) to $261K (2025). In 2025 it made 3 grants totaling $261K.
What grants has California Humanities received?
Individual grants from IRS Form 990 filings, newest first
| Year | Funder | Purpose | Amount |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 | Federation of State Humanities Councils | MELLON FOUNDATION SUBGRANT FOR GENERAL OPERATING SUPPORT | $250,000 |
| 2025 | The San Francisco Foundation | FOR GENERAL SUPPORT | $10,000 |
| 2025 | The Mary C Henry and Rajpal Sandhu | TO PROMOTE THE HUMANITIES TO CONNECT CALIFORNIANS, UNDERSTAND SHARED HERITAGE, AND INSPIRE CIVIC PARTICIPATION | $1,000 |
| 2024 | James B McClatchy Foundation | Rapid Response | $10,000 |
| 2024 | Oneoc | ARTS AND CULTURE | $7,308 |
| 2024 | The McConnell Foundation | General Support | $2,250 |
| 2023 | The California Wellness Foundation | FOR CORE OPERATING SUPPORT TO DELIVER PROGRAMS DEDICATED TO STRENGTHENING THE HEALTHCARE WORKFORCE, ENGAGING CLINICAL STAFF AND EDUCATING CAREGIVERS TO UNDERSTAND BETTER THE NEEDS OF PATIENTS AND THOSE WHO SEEK HEALTHCARE IN CALIFORNIA. | $20,000 |
| 2023 | The San Francisco Foundation | ADVISED - FOR GENERAL OPERATING SUPPORT. | $7,000 |
| 2023 | Stern Sidney Memorial Tuw | GENERAL OPERATING | $5,000 |
| 2023 | The McConnell Foundation | General Support | $750 |
| 2022 | The Miner Anderson Family Foundation | General & Unrestricted | $20,000 |
| 2022 | WK Kellogg Foundation | matching grant | $10,000 |
| 2021 | The Miner Anderson Family Foundation | General & Unrestricted | $20,000 |
| 2021 | The McConnell Foundation | Library Project; general support | $1,500 |
| 2021 | The David and Lucile Packard Foundation | GENERAL SUPPORT | $1,250 |
| 2020 | Federation of State Humanities Councils | WHY IT MATTERS NATIONAL INITIATIVE | $50,000 |
| 2020 | Marin Community Foundation | PROVIDE GENERAL OPERATING SUPPORT | $40,000 |
| 2020 | The Miner Anderson Family Foundation | General & Unrestricted | $10,000 |
| 2020 | WK Kellogg Foundation | Matching Grant | $5,000 |
| 2020 | The McConnell Foundation | general support | $1,500 |
| 2019 | Federation of State Humanities Councils | DEMOCRACY AND THE INFORMED CITIZEN | $34,793 |
Frequently Asked Questions
Who funds California Humanities?
California Humanities is funded by 12 grantmakers, led by Federation of State Humanities Councils ($335K), The Miner Anderson Family Foundation ($50K), Marin Community Foundation ($40K). In total, IRS Form 990 filings record $507K in grants to California Humanities between 2019–2025.
Who is California Humanities's largest funder?
Federation of State Humanities Councils is the largest recorded funder of California Humanities, with $335K across 3 grants (2019–2025).
How much grant funding has California Humanities received?
IRS 990 filings record $507K in grants to California Humanities across 21 grants from 12 funders between 2019–2025. Filings are published on a delay, so recent grants may not appear yet.
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