PERENCHIO FOUNDATION
Annual Giving
$43.5M+55% YoY
Grants
121
Median Grant
$191K
Organizations Funded
144
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Foundation Overview
Mission
The Perenchio Foundation is dedicated to supporting the vitality and long-term future of the visual and performing arts organizations that serve as cultural anchors in Los Angeles County. Our purpose is to engage and support a mosaic of creative voices and art practices throughout Los Angeles County in their pursuit of artistic excellence.
Focus Areas
Grant Types
Funded Initiatives
Multi-year Operating Support Grants provide unrestricted funding to arts organizations. Capital Improvements Grants support maintenance, repairs, and upgrades of facilities and equipment. The foundation awards approximately 50-80 new grants annually to arts organizations throughout Los Angeles County.
How to Apply
Uses SurveyMonkey Apply portal. Create account with email address as username. Submit LOI first, reviewed on rolling basis within 4 weeks. Two grant types: General Operating Support Grant (multi-year unrestricted funding) and Capital Improvement Projects (short-term funding for maintenance/repairs/upgrades). All LOI submitters receive response within 4 weeks.
Based on publicly available information from the foundation's 990 filings and website.
Giving History
$43.5M
Grants
121
Median
$191K
States
4
$28.0M
Grants
109
Median
$150K
States
2
$20.9M
Grants
76
Median
$183K
States
2
Grant Size Distribution
$191K
Typical Grant (Median)
$15K
Smallest
$100K
25th Pctile
$385K
75th Pctile
$5.0M
Largest
Excludes grants ≤ $5K. Half fall between $100K and $385K.
Largest Recent Grants
$5.0M
2024
HENRY E HUNTINGTON LIBRARY AND ART GALLERY
CA · GENERAL
$3.5M
2024
FOUNDATION FOR THE LOS ANGELES COMMUNITY COLLEGES
CA · GENERAL
$3.2M
2024
PASADENA PLAYHOUSE STATE THEATRE OF CALIFORNIA
CA · GENERAL
$975K
2024
INNER-CITY ARTS
CA · GENERAL
$850K
2024
JAPANESE AMERICAN NATIONAL MUSEUM
CA · GENERAL
Geographic Focus
Top states by total grant dollars. Based on IRS filing data.
Financial Overview
Grants paid shown as percentage of total assets
Data sourced from IRS 990 and 990-PF filings and publicly available foundation websites. Grant data, financial figures, and organizational details reflect historical filings and may not represent current operations or funding priorities. Verify directly with the foundation before applying. See an issue? Let us know.