California Lawyers for the Arts
Funding Overview
From IRS Form 990 filings · 2020–2025
Total received
$1.4M
Foundation funders
14
Grants recorded
34
Years covered
2020–2025
Who funds California Lawyers for the Arts?
California Lawyers for the Arts is funded by 14 grantmakers, led by The Andrew W Mellon Foundation ($300K), The San Francisco Foundation ($282K), Silicon Valley Community Foundation ($210K). In total, IRS Form 990 filings record $1.4M in grants to California Lawyers for the Arts between 2020–2025.
| Funder | Total given | Grants | Years |
|---|---|---|---|
| The Andrew W Mellon Foundation | $300,000 | 1 | 2023 |
| The San Francisco Foundation | $281,894 | 2 | 2023–2025 |
| Silicon Valley Community Foundation | $210,000 | 5 | 2020–2024 |
| Fort Mason Center | $185,160 | 5 | 2020–2024 |
| Rockefeller Philanthropy Advisors Inc | $185,000 | 3 | 2020–2022 |
| The Conrad Prebys Foundation | $100,000 | 1 | 2022 |
| Perenchio Foundation | $75,000 | 1 | 2024 |
| San Diego Tijuana World Design Capital 2024 | $25,000 | 1 | 2024 |
| Grace Jones Richardson Testamentary | $22,000 | 5 | 2020–2024 |
| National Association For Community Mediation | $20,000 | 2 | 2021–2022 |
| The Ford Foundation | $5,000 | 1 | 2024 |
| The Leo J & Celia Carlin Fund | $4,000 | 3 | 2020–2023 |
| Spectemur Agendo Inc | $3,000 | 3 | 2020–2022 |
| The Maxwellhanrahan Foundation | $1,500 | 1 | 2022 |
Funding over time
Grant dollars and counts received per year
From 2020 to 2025, annual grant giving ranged from $82K (2025) to $592K (2023). In 2025 it made 1 grant totaling $82K.
What grants has California Lawyers for the Arts received?
Individual grants from IRS Form 990 filings, newest first
| Year | Funder | Purpose | Amount |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 | The San Francisco Foundation | FOR PROJECT SUPPORT | $81,894 |
| 2024 | Perenchio Foundation | GENERAL | $75,000 |
| 2024 | Silicon Valley Community Foundation | Arts & Culture | $50,000 |
| 2024 | Fort Mason Center | TO ASSIST RESIDENCE BY SUBSIDIZING RENTS. | $37,032 |
| 2024 | San Diego Tijuana World Design Capital 2024 | TO SUPPORT ORGANIZATION'S MISSION | $25,000 |
| 2024 | The Ford Foundation | CORE SUPPORT FOR THE IMPACT CAMPAIGN OF THE BOOK 'FROM ARTS IN PRISONS TO DESIGNING CREATIVE FUTURES', THAT AIMS TO IMPROVE THE CONDITIONS OF INCARCERATED PEOPLES WITH THE POWER OF THE ARTS | $5,000 |
| 2024 | Grace Jones Richardson Testamentary | TO ASSIST THE ORGANIZATION IN CARRYING OUT ITS EXEMPT PURPOSE | $4,000 |
| 2023 | The Andrew W Mellon Foundation | TO SUPPORT GENERAL OPERATIONS | $300,000 |
| 2023 | The San Francisco Foundation | PROGRAM - TO SUPPORT BAY AREA CREATIVE CORPS | $200,000 |
| 2023 | Silicon Valley Community Foundation | Arts & Culture | $50,000 |
| 2023 | Fort Mason Center | TO ASSIST RESIDENCE BY SUBSIDIZING RENTS. | $37,032 |
| 2023 | Grace Jones Richardson Testamentary | TO ASSIST THE ORGANIZATION IN CARRYING OUT ITS EXEMPT PURPOSE | $4,000 |
| 2023 | The Leo J & Celia Carlin Fund | General Operating Support | $1,000 |
| 2022 | The Conrad Prebys Foundation | DESIGNING CREATIVE FUTURES | $100,000 |
| 2022 | Rockefeller Philanthropy Advisors Inc | GENERAL | $50,000 |
| 2022 | Silicon Valley Community Foundation | Arts & Culture | $45,000 |
| 2022 | Fort Mason Center | TO ASSIST RESIDENCE BY SUBSIDIZING RENTS. | $37,032 |
| 2022 | National Association For Community Mediation | PROGRAM | $8,000 |
| 2022 | Grace Jones Richardson Testamentary | TO ASSIST THE ORGANIZATION IN CARRYING OUT ITS EXEMPT PURPOSE | $4,000 |
| 2022 | The Leo J & Celia Carlin Fund | General Operating Support | $2,000 |
| 2022 | The Maxwellhanrahan Foundation | General Support | $1,500 |
| 2022 | Spectemur Agendo Inc | GENERAL SUPPORT | $1,000 |
| 2021 | Rockefeller Philanthropy Advisors Inc | GENERAL | $110,000 |
| 2021 | Fort Mason Center | TO ASSIST RESIDENCE BY SUBSIDIZING RENTS. | $37,032 |
| 2021 | Silicon Valley Community Foundation | Arts & Culture | $30,000 |
| 2021 | National Association For Community Mediation | PROGRAM | $12,000 |
| 2021 | Grace Jones Richardson Testamentary | TO ASSIST THE ORGANIZATION IN CARRYING OUT ITS EXEMPT PURPOSE | $4,000 |
| 2021 | Spectemur Agendo Inc | GENERAL SUPPORT | $1,000 |
| 2020 | Fort Mason Center | TO ASSIST RESIDENCE BY SUBSIDIZING RENTS. | $37,032 |
| 2020 | Silicon Valley Community Foundation | Arts & Culture | $35,000 |
Showing 30 most recent of 34 recorded grants.
Frequently Asked Questions
Who funds California Lawyers for the Arts?
California Lawyers for the Arts is funded by 14 grantmakers, led by The Andrew W Mellon Foundation ($300K), The San Francisco Foundation ($282K), Silicon Valley Community Foundation ($210K). In total, IRS Form 990 filings record $1.4M in grants to California Lawyers for the Arts between 2020–2025.
Who is California Lawyers for the Arts's largest funder?
The Andrew W Mellon Foundation is the largest recorded funder of California Lawyers for the Arts, with $300K across 1 grant (2023).
How much grant funding has California Lawyers for the Arts received?
IRS 990 filings record $1.4M in grants to California Lawyers for the Arts across 34 grants from 14 funders between 2020–2025. Filings are published on a delay, so recent grants may not appear yet.
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