California Institute of the Arts
Funding Overview
From IRS Form 990 filings · 2020–2025
Total received
$21.8M
Foundation funders
76
Grants recorded
200
Years covered
2020–2025
Who funds California Institute of the Arts?
California Institute of the Arts is funded by 76 grantmakers, led by The Bessemer Giving Fund ($3.1M), California Community Foundation ($2.8M), The Ahmanson Foundation ($2.3M). In total, IRS Form 990 filings record $21.8M in grants to California Institute of the Arts between 2020–2025.
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Funding over time
Grant dollars and counts received per year
From 2020 to 2025, annual grant giving ranged from $1.2M (2025) to $5.4M (2023). In 2025 it made 25 grants totaling $1.2M.
What grants has California Institute of the Arts received?
Individual grants from IRS Form 990 filings, newest first
| Year | Funder | Purpose | Amount |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 | California Community Foundation | ARTS | $165,000 |
| 2025 | The Evelyn Sharp Foundation | Furtherance of the arts | $150,000 |
| 2025 | The Greenberg Foundation | SUPPORT OF CHARITABLE MISSION | $140,000 |
| 2025 | The Evelyn Sharp Foundation | Furtherance of the arts | $132,000 |
| 2025 | The J Paul Getty Trust | PST ART: ART & SCIENCE COLLIDE | $100,000 |
| 2025 | J L Foundation | GENERAL OPERATING | $100,000 |
| 2025 | The Shubert Foundation Inc | FOR SHUBERT SCHOLARSHIP PROGRAM | $95,000 |
| 2025 | Anita B and Howard S Richmond | CONTRIBUTION | $45,000 |
| 2025 | The Andy Warhol Foundation | PROGRAM SUPPORT (OVER 2 YEARS) | $40,000 |
| 2025 | Golden Globe Foundation | GENERAL SUPPORT | $30,000 |
| 2025 | Marin Community Foundation | SUPPORT THE TIKAM BERRY SCHOLARSHIP FUND | $28,000 |
| 2025 | Dayton Foundation Plus Inc | TIKAM BERRY SCHOLARSHIP FUND | $25,000 |
| 2025 | Arts Equity & Education Fund | SUPPORT OF ADMINISTRATIVE COSTS AND OPERATIONS | $25,000 |
| 2025 | Fleischner Family Charitable Foundation | DESIGNATED TOWARDS THE CHARLES GAINES FELLOWSHIP FOR MFA ART STUDENTS | $25,000 |
| 2025 | The J Paul Getty Trust | GETTY MARROW UNDERGRADUATE INTERNS AT LOS ANGELES COUNTY ORGANIZATIONS | $15,800 |
| 2025 | New England Foundation for the Arts Incorporated | GENERAL OPERATING, CREATION AND/OR PRESENTING SUPPORT | $14,075 |
| 2025 | Laffintr of John & Maria Tuw Main | GENERAL OPERATING | $11,500 |
| 2025 | National Performance Network Inc | DEVELOPMENT FUND | $10,000 |
| 2025 | The Karsh Family Foundation | ARTS | $10,000 |
| 2025 | Cotsen Foundation for the Art | CAP + REDCAT | $10,000 |
| 2025 | The Kenneth T and Eileen L Norris | HERB ALPERT SCHOOL OF MUSIC | $10,000 |
| 2025 | Ventura County Community Foundation | IN SUPPORT OF CALARTS WORLD MUSIC FESTIVAL | $7,400 |
| 2025 | Jonathan L Greene Foundation | FOR USE IN ARTS RELATED EDUCATION | $5,000 |
| 2025 | Raymond James Charitable Endowment Fund | GENERAL SUPPORT | $5,000 |
| 2025 | George J London Memorial Foundation | ARTISTIC EDUCATION | $2,750 |
| 2024 | The Bessemer Giving Fund | GENERAL OPERATING SUPPORT | $1,869,600 |
| 2024 | United Plankton Charitable Trust | TO FURTHER ORGANIZATION'S CHARITABLE PURPOSE.TO FURTHER ORGANIZATION'S CHARITABLE PURPOSE.TO FURTHER ORGANIZATION'S CHARITABLE PURPOSE. | $1,000,000 |
| 2024 | The Walt and Lilly Disney Foundation | ARTS | $300,000 |
| 2024 | California Community Foundation | ARTS | $260,250 |
| 2024 | The Sharon D Lund Foundation | GENERAL OPERATION | $200,000 |
Showing 30 most recent of 200 recorded grants.
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Frequently Asked Questions
Who funds California Institute of the Arts?
California Institute of the Arts is funded by 76 grantmakers, led by The Bessemer Giving Fund ($3.1M), California Community Foundation ($2.8M), The Ahmanson Foundation ($2.3M). In total, IRS Form 990 filings record $21.8M in grants to California Institute of the Arts between 2020–2025.
Who is California Institute of the Arts's largest funder?
The Bessemer Giving Fund is the largest recorded funder of California Institute of the Arts, with $3.1M across 3 grants (2022–2024).
How much grant funding has California Institute of the Arts received?
IRS 990 filings record $21.8M in grants to California Institute of the Arts across 200 grants from 76 funders between 2020–2025. Filings are published on a delay, so recent grants may not appear yet.
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