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East West Bank Foundation

Pasadena, California  ·  EIN 461648827  ·  Private foundation

Based in Pasadena, California, East West Bank Foundation has awarded $21.3M across 186 grants in our index of public IRS filings, with giving recorded as recently as 2024. Its largest grant on record went to Los Angeles County Museum of Art (lacma). This profile covers its focus areas, top grant recipients, year-by-year giving, and how a nonprofit should approach it.

$1.9M
Annual giving (FY2020)
$21.5M
Total assets
186
Grants tracked
2024
Most recent grant

What East West Bank Foundation funds

East West Bank Foundation's giving carries a documented focus on arts & culture, economic development, education.

Arts & CultureEconomic DevelopmentEducation

Populations it has supported include families, low-income communities.

familieslow-income communities

Grant history

The largest grants Bespoke Grants has on record for East West Bank Foundation, by amount:

RecipientLocationGrantYear
Los Angeles County Museum of Art (lacma)
PROGRAM SUPPORT
Los Angeles, CA$6.0M2024
Museum Associates
PROGRAM SUPPORT
Los Angeles, CA$2.0M2023
Grameen America Inc
PROGRAM SUPPORT
Texas, TX$1.4M2024
Voto Latino - Immigrant Neighbor Fund
PROGRAM SUPPORT
Washington Dc, WA$1.0M2020
Museum Associates
PROGRAM SUPPORT
Los Angeles, CA$989K2024
The Broad
PROGRAM SUPPORT
Los Angeles, CA$856K2024
The Broad
PROGRAM SUPPORT
Los Angeles, CA$831K2023
The Broad
PROGRAM SUPPORT
Los Angeles, CA$807K2022
Grameen America Inc
PROGRAM SUPPORT
New York, NY$500K2022
Asian Art Museum Foundation
PROGRAM SUPPORT
San Francisco, CA$500K2022
The Academy Foundation
PROGRAM SUPPORT
Beverly Hills, CA$500K2024
Asian Art Museum
PROGRAM SUPPORT
San Francisco, CA$500K2024
Asian Art Museum Foundation
PROGRAM SUPPORT
San Francisco, CA$500K2023
The Academy Foundation
PROGRAM SUPPORT
Beverly Hills, CA$500K2023
Grameen America Inc
PROGRAM SUPPORT
New York, NY$500K2023

East West Bank Foundation giving by year

Total grants Bespoke Grants has indexed for each filing year:

2020$1.9M
2022$2.8M
2023$5.3M
2024$11.3M

How to apply for funding from East West Bank Foundation

East West Bank Foundation's public IRS filing does not spell out a formal application process. Foundations of this size often give primarily to organizations they already know, so a concise letter of inquiry or a warm introduction is usually the best first contact — not a full proposal.

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Frequently asked questions about East West Bank Foundation

Does East West Bank Foundation accept grant applications?
East West Bank Foundation's public filing does not specify an application process. A brief letter of inquiry or a warm introduction is usually the best first step with a private foundation of this size.
What does East West Bank Foundation fund?
East West Bank Foundation's grants focus on arts & culture. Recent recipients include Los Angeles County Museum of Art (lacma), Museum Associates, Grameen America Inc. Its full grant history is listed above.
How much does East West Bank Foundation give in grants?
East West Bank Foundation reported $1.9M in grants in its most recent IRS filing (FY2020). Across all years in our data it has awarded $21.3M over 186 grants.
Where is East West Bank Foundation located?
East West Bank Foundation is based in Pasadena, California. Its IRS employer identification number (EIN) is 461648827.
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About this profile. This page is built from East West Bank Foundation's public IRS Form 990-PF and 990 filings, indexed by Bespoke Grants alongside 13M+ grants from 225,000+ U.S. foundations. Grant figures reflect filings available to date; IRS data publishes on a 1–2 year lag. Bespoke Grants is not affiliated with East West Bank Foundation. Always confirm current giving priorities and application procedures with the foundation directly before applying.