Arts Education Grant Funders in California
764 foundations with a documented arts education focus have made grants to California nonprofits in recent years, together directing $392.9M to organizations across the state. Below are the most active — every funder links to a public funder overview, and Bespoke Grants will match all 764 against your nonprofit's specific mission. One lifetime free search includes up to three sourced matches; further searches and the full workflow are $19/month. No credit card is needed for the preview.
Most active arts education funders in California
| # | Funder | Based in | Total California giving | Grants | Latest |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | The San Francisco Foundation | California | $30.2M | 99 | 2023 |
| 2 | The Walt and Lilly Disney Foundation | California | $27.3M | 6 | 2024 |
| 3 | Wayne Thiebaud Foundation | California | $17.6M | 42 | 2024 |
| 4 | The William & Flora Hewlett Foundation | California | $16.6M | 121 | 2024 |
| 5 | The Andrew W Mellon Foundation | New York | $14.0M | 21 | 2024 |
| 6 | Irvine Public Schools Foundation | California | $10.6M | 6 | 2024 |
| 7 | The California Endowment | California | $9.9M | 236 | 2024 |
| 8 | Wm Keck Foundation | California | $8.8M | 7 | 2024 |
| 9 | Windsong Trust | California | $8.5M | 15 | 2024 |
| 10 | Valleycare Charitable Foundation | California | $8.2M | 5 | 2021 |
| 11 | The Saban Family Foundation | California | $8.0M | 3 | 2024 |
| 12 | The Ralph M Parsons Foundation | California | $7.8M | 153 | 2024 |
| 13 | East Bay Community Foundation | California | $7.8M | 55 | 2023 |
| 14 | The Max H Gluck Foundation Inc | California | $6.8M | 58 | 2025 |
| 15 | Fritz B Burns Foundation | California | $6.0M | 2 | 2025 |
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