VAPA Foundation
Funding Overview
From IRS Form 990 filings · 2020–2025
Total received
$3.9M
Foundation funders
12
Grants recorded
24
Years covered
2020–2025
Who funds VAPA Foundation?
VAPA Foundation is funded by 12 grantmakers, led by The San Diego Foundation ($2.7M), Price Philanthropies Foundation ($700K), Jewish Community Foundation of San Diego ($346K). In total, IRS Form 990 filings record $3.9M in grants to VAPA Foundation between 2020–2025.
| Funder | Total given | Grants | Years |
|---|---|---|---|
| The San Diego Foundation | $2,737,647 | 5 | 2020–2025 |
| Price Philanthropies Foundation | $699,940 | 4 | 2020–2023 |
| Jewish Community Foundation of San Diego | $346,225 | 2 | 2024–2025 |
| The Parker Foundation | $50,000 | 2 | 2021–2024 |
| The Burnham Foundation | $25,000 | 1 | 2022 |
| Whitefish Community Foundation Inc | $15,000 | 1 | 2024 |
| Kerr Family Foundation | $9,700 | 4 | 2022–2025 |
| David C Copley Foundation | $2,000 | 1 | 2021 |
| The Conrad Prebys Foundation | $1,050 | 1 | 2022 |
| Shell USA Company Foundation | $500 | 1 | 2022 |
| The Arthur & Barbara Bloom Foundation | $500 | 1 | 2020 |
| The Bob and Pat Whalen Foundation Inc | $25 | 1 | 2020 |
Funding over time
Grant dollars and counts received per year
From 2020 to 2025, annual grant giving ranged from $179K (2020) to $1.1M (2022). In 2025 it made 3 grants totaling $372K.
What grants has VAPA Foundation received?
Individual grants from IRS Form 990 filings, newest first
| Year | Funder | Purpose | Amount |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 | Jewish Community Foundation of San Diego | GENERAL | $340,725 |
| 2025 | The San Diego Foundation | FOR GENERAL SUPPORT | $26,722 |
| 2025 | Kerr Family Foundation | Annual gala Scholarship Fund | $5,000 |
| 2024 | The San Diego Foundation | FOR GENERAL SUPPORT | $927,456 |
| 2024 | The Parker Foundation | GENERAL SUPPORT | $25,000 |
| 2024 | Whitefish Community Foundation Inc | GENERAL SUPPORT | $15,000 |
| 2024 | Jewish Community Foundation of San Diego | GENERAL | $5,500 |
| 2024 | Kerr Family Foundation | Charitable Event | $2,600 |
| 2023 | The San Diego Foundation | GENERAL SUPPORT | $860,292 |
| 2023 | Price Philanthropies Foundation | GENERAL SUPPORT; PROGRAMS & PROJECTS | $168,000 |
| 2023 | Kerr Family Foundation | Annual fundraiser | $1,400 |
| 2022 | The San Diego Foundation | FOR VISUAL AND PERFORMING ARTS (VAPA) CAMPS | $916,719 |
| 2022 | Price Philanthropies Foundation | GENERAL SUPPORT | $193,600 |
| 2022 | The Burnham Foundation | SUPPORT THE RAINFOREST ART PROJECT AT PERKINS ELEMENTARY SCHOOL. | $25,000 |
| 2022 | The Conrad Prebys Foundation | GENERAL SUPPORT | $1,050 |
| 2022 | Kerr Family Foundation | Charitable Event | $700 |
| 2022 | Shell USA Company Foundation | MEF | $500 |
| 2021 | Price Philanthropies Foundation | GENERAL SUPPORT | $166,340 |
| 2021 | The Parker Foundation | GENERAL SUPPORT | $25,000 |
| 2021 | David C Copley Foundation | GENERAL SUPPORT/PARKER MATCH | $2,000 |
| 2020 | Price Philanthropies Foundation | GENERAL SUPPORT | $172,000 |
| 2020 | The San Diego Foundation | TO SUPPORT VAPA FOUNDATION IN PARTNERSHIP WITH SAN DIEGO UNIFIED SCHOOL DISTRICT TO DEVELOP UNIQUE PROJECTS IN K-12, FIELD TRIPS FOR INTERACTIVE AND ENRICHMENT EXPERIENCES IN THE VISUAL AND PERFORMING ARTS IN TITLE 1 SCHOOLS IN UNDERSERVED AREAS OF SAN DIEGO. | $6,458 |
| 2020 | The Arthur & Barbara Bloom Foundation | TO ENHANCE THE QUALITY OF AND ACCESS TO ART EDUCATION IN THE SAN DIEGO UNIFIED SCHOOL DISTRICT | $500 |
| 2020 | The Bob and Pat Whalen Foundation Inc | EDUCATIONAL | $25 |
Frequently Asked Questions
Who funds VAPA Foundation?
VAPA Foundation is funded by 12 grantmakers, led by The San Diego Foundation ($2.7M), Price Philanthropies Foundation ($700K), Jewish Community Foundation of San Diego ($346K). In total, IRS Form 990 filings record $3.9M in grants to VAPA Foundation between 2020–2025.
Who is VAPA Foundation's largest funder?
The San Diego Foundation is the largest recorded funder of VAPA Foundation, with $2.7M across 5 grants (2020–2025).
How much grant funding has VAPA Foundation received?
IRS 990 filings record $3.9M in grants to VAPA Foundation across 24 grants from 12 funders between 2020–2025. Filings are published on a delay, so recent grants may not appear yet.
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