Free Arts
Funding Overview
From IRS Form 990 filings · 2019–2026
Total received
$974K
Foundation funders
39
Grants recorded
69
Years covered
2019–2026
Who funds Free Arts?
Free Arts is funded by 39 grantmakers, led by The Bud Frankel Family Foundation ($100K), The Steele Foundation Inc ($100K), The Ralph M Parsons Foundation ($95K). In total, IRS Form 990 filings record $974K in grants to Free Arts between 2019–2026.
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| Pasadena Tournament of Roses Foundation | $10,000 | 1 | 2024 |
| Wescom Foundation | $10,000 | 1 | 2020 |
| Tisbest Philanthropy | $5,717 | 1 | 2020 |
| Claire and Theodore Morse Foundation | $5,000 | 1 | 2019 |
| The Milton and Ruth Berman | $3,000 | 3 | 2022–2024 |
| The Bozena And Josef Zelenda Foundation | $3,000 | 1 | 2022 |
| Carl E Wynn Foundation | $3,000 | 1 | 2020 |
| Osaic Foundation Inc | $2,500 | 1 | 2023 |
| Falconwood Foundation | $2,000 | 2 | 2021–2022 |
| NCG Foundation Inc | $2,000 | 1 | 2020 |
| Los Angeles Trial Lawyers' Charities a CA Non Profit Public Benefit Corp | $1,500 | 1 | 2024 |
| Jyeh MD Foundation | $1,020 | 2 | 2023–2024 |
| Shirley C Caris Family Foundation | $1,000 | 1 | 2023 |
| Words Growing Wild in the Woods | $500 | 1 | 2024 |
Funding over time
Grant dollars and counts received per year
From 2019 to 2026, annual grant giving ranged from $14K (2026) to $280K (2024). In 2026 it made 1 grant totaling $14K.
What grants has Free Arts received?
Individual grants from IRS Form 990 filings, newest first
| Year | Funder | Purpose | Amount |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2026 | Ruth and Joseph C Reed Foundation for | Grants for the Arts | $14,310 |
| 2025 | Ruth and Joseph C Reed Foundation for | Grants for the Arts | $12,000 |
| 2025 | Charities Aid Foundation America | CHARITABLE DONATION | $10,678 |
| 2025 | Orange County Community Foundation | ARTS AND CULTURE | $10,000 |
| 2025 | Idealistic Cause Foundation | TRAUMATIZED YOUTH ART THERAPY | $5,000 |
| 2025 | Richard and Theodosia Shor Foundation Inc | UNRESTRICTED GENERAL | $4,393 |
| 2024 | The William H Donner Foundation Inc | GENERAL SUPPORT | $50,000 |
| 2024 | The Ralph M Parsons Foundation | OVER TWO YEARS FOR GENERAL SUPPORT OF ARTS PROGRAMMING | $50,000 |
| 2024 | The Ahmanson Foundation | TOWARD A NEW WEBSITE | $45,000 |
| 2024 | The Rose Hills Foundation | OPERATING SUPPORT | $25,000 |
| 2024 | The Herb Alpert Foundation | CHARITABLE | $20,000 |
| 2024 | The Bella Arts Foundation | TO FURTHER THEIR EXEMPT PURPOSE. | $16,067 |
| 2024 | Rite Aid Healthy Futures | KIDCENTS APPLICATION | $10,250 |
| 2024 | Charities Aid Foundation America | CHARITABLE DONATION | $10,015 |
| 2024 | The Kiita Foundation | CHARITABLE | $10,000 |
| 2024 | Ruth and Joseph C Reed Foundation for | Grants for the Arts | $10,000 |
| 2024 | Pasadena Tournament of Roses Foundation | VISUAL AND PERFORMING ARTS | $10,000 |
| 2024 | GS Donor Advised Philanthropy Fund for Wealth Management Inc | COMMUNITY & HUMAN SERVICES | $10,000 |
| 2024 | Idealistic Cause Foundation | TRAUMATIZED YOUTH ART THERAPY | $5,000 |
| 2024 | Richard and Theodosia Shor Foundation Inc | UNRESTRICTED GENERAL | $3,500 |
| 2024 | Kleiner Cohen Foundation | OPERATING FUND | $2,000 |
| 2024 | Los Angeles Trial Lawyers' Charities a CA Non Profit Public Benefit Corp | TO ADVANCE RECIPIENT'S CHARITABLE PURPOSE | $1,500 |
| 2024 | The Milton and Ruth Berman | UNRESTRICTED | $1,000 |
| 2024 | Jyeh MD Foundation | Donation for underprivileged students | $510 |
| 2024 | Words Growing Wild in the Woods | ARTS FOR ABUSED CHILDREN | $500 |
| 2023 | The Bud Frankel Family Foundation | CHARITABLE | $100,000 |
| 2023 | The Ahmanson Foundation | FOR TECHNOLOGY UPGRADES | $18,000 |
| 2023 | Rite Aid Healthy Futures | SUPPORT LOCAL KIDS PROGRAMS | $10,291 |
| 2023 | Charities Aid Foundation America | CHARITABLE DONATION | $10,025 |
| 2023 | Idealistic Cause Foundation | TRAUMATIZED YOUTH ART THERAPY | $10,000 |
Showing 30 most recent of 69 recorded grants.
Frequently Asked Questions
Who funds Free Arts?
Free Arts is funded by 39 grantmakers, led by The Bud Frankel Family Foundation ($100K), The Steele Foundation Inc ($100K), The Ralph M Parsons Foundation ($95K). In total, IRS Form 990 filings record $974K in grants to Free Arts between 2019–2026.
Who is Free Arts's largest funder?
The Bud Frankel Family Foundation is the largest recorded funder of Free Arts, with $100K across 1 grant (2023).
How much grant funding has Free Arts received?
IRS 990 filings record $974K in grants to Free Arts across 69 grants from 39 funders between 2019–2026. Filings are published on a delay, so recent grants may not appear yet.
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