Kala Art Institute
Funding Overview
From IRS Form 990 filings · 2019–2025
Total received
$1.2M
Foundation funders
28
Grants recorded
91
Years covered
2019–2025
Who funds Kala Art Institute?
Kala Art Institute is funded by 28 grantmakers, led by The San Francisco Foundation ($146K), Simpson PSB Fund ($121K), The Joseph and Vera Long Foundation ($105K). In total, IRS Form 990 filings record $1.2M in grants to Kala Art Institute between 2019–2025.
Show all 28 funders
| Artnow International Inc | $1,000 | 1 | 2020 |
| The Tomash Family Foundation | $500 | 1 | 2023 |
| The William & Flora Hewlett Foundation | $500 | 3 | 2020–2023 |
Funding over time
Grant dollars and counts received per year
From 2019 to 2025, annual grant giving ranged from $10K (2019) to $276K (2024). In 2025 it made 7 grants totaling $97K.
What grants has Kala Art Institute received?
Individual grants from IRS Form 990 filings, newest first
| Year | Funder | Purpose | Amount |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 | The Joseph and Vera Long Foundation | KALA ARTISTS-IN-SCHOOLS AND YOUTH ART PROGRAMS | $30,000 |
| 2025 | Archerpatterson Family Foundation | GENERALGENERAL | $25,000 |
| 2025 | Bernard E & Alba Witkin Charitable | ARTISTS-IN-SCHOOLS (AIS) PROGRAM | $15,000 |
| 2025 | The San Francisco Foundation | FOR GENERAL AND PROJECT SUPPORT | $13,500 |
| 2025 | Arizona Community Foundation | THIS AWARD IS DESIGNATED FOR GENERAL SUPPORT | $7,000 |
| 2025 | The Nicholson Family Foundation | GENERAL OPERATING EXPENSES. ARTS & EDUCATIONAL SUPPORT. | $5,000 |
| 2025 | The Klion Springwater Coven | TO SUPPORT ART SPACE IN THE BAY AREA AND EDUCATION PROGRAMS | $1,500 |
| 2024 | The San Francisco Foundation | FOR THE ARTS IMPACT LAB FOR THE DEVELOPMENT OF A SENIOR HOUSING AND CARE APP. FOR GENERAL SUPPORT. | $52,500 |
| 2024 | The Joseph and Vera Long Foundation | KALA ART INSTITUTE - YOUTH ART PROGRAMS | $25,000 |
| 2024 | Archerpatterson Family Foundation | GENERALGENERAL | $25,000 |
| 2024 | The Bernard Osher Foundation | ARTS AND HUMANITIES | $18,000 |
| 2024 | Simpson PSB Fund | TO PROVIDE FUNDS FOR UNRESTRICTED GENERAL SUPPORT THAT FURTHERS THE MISSION OF KALA ART INSTITUTE TO OFFER ART FACILITIES AND EDUCATION TO ARTISTS, THE GENERAL PUBLIC, AND PUBLIC SCHOOL CHILDREN. | $16,000 |
| 2024 | The Zellerbach Family Foundation | GENERAL OPERATING SUPPORT | $15,000 |
| 2024 | The Sato Fdn Separate Fund | GENERAL OPERATING | $15,000 |
| 2024 | Bernard E & Alba Witkin Charitable | ARTISTS-IN-SCHOOLS (AIS) PROGRAM | $15,000 |
| 2024 | Artist Communities Alliance | RESIDENCY AWARD | $15,000 |
| 2024 | Phyllis C Wattis Foundation | General Operating Support | $12,500 |
| 2024 | Common Counsel Foundation | ARCTIC CIRCLE PROJECT 2024 | $12,500 |
| 2024 | Clif Family Foundation | Enhance Community Health | $12,000 |
| 2024 | Sustainable Arts Foundation | 2024 RESIDENCY GRANT | $12,000 |
| 2024 | Fleishhacker Foundation | General Support | $10,000 |
| 2024 | Silicon Valley Community Foundation | Arts & Culture | $10,000 |
| 2024 | Morgan Stanley Global Impact Funding Trust Inc | UNRESTRICTED GENERAL SUPPORT | $5,000 |
| 2024 | The Klion Springwater Coven | TO SUPPORT ART SPACE IN THE BAY AREA AND EDUCATION PROGRAMS | $3,000 |
| 2024 | Carmen J Moore Charitable Trust | GENERAL SUPPORT | $2,000 |
| 2023 | The Joseph and Vera Long Foundation | YOUTH ART PROGRAMS | $25,000 |
| 2023 | The Sato Fdn Separate Fund | GENERAL OPERATING | $20,000 |
| 2023 | The Bernard Osher Foundation | ARTS AND HUMANITIES | $18,000 |
| 2023 | Simpson PSB Fund | TO PROVIDE FUNDS FOR UNRESTRICTED GENERAL SUPPORT THAT FURTHERS THE MISSION OF KALA ART INSTITUTE TO OFFER ART FACILITIES AND EDUCATION TO ARTISTS, THE GENERAL PUBLIC, AND PUBLIC SCHOOL CHILDREN. | $15,000 |
| 2023 | Bernard E & Alba Witkin Charitable | ARTISTS-IN-SCHOOLS (AIS) PROGRAM | $15,000 |
Showing 30 most recent of 91 recorded grants.
Frequently Asked Questions
Who funds Kala Art Institute?
Kala Art Institute is funded by 28 grantmakers, led by The San Francisco Foundation ($146K), Simpson PSB Fund ($121K), The Joseph and Vera Long Foundation ($105K). In total, IRS Form 990 filings record $1.2M in grants to Kala Art Institute between 2019–2025.
Who is Kala Art Institute's largest funder?
The San Francisco Foundation is the largest recorded funder of Kala Art Institute, with $146K across 4 grants (2020–2025).
How much grant funding has Kala Art Institute received?
IRS 990 filings record $1.2M in grants to Kala Art Institute across 91 grants from 28 funders between 2019–2025. Filings are published on a delay, so recent grants may not appear yet.
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