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Colburn Foundation

Los Angeles, CA  ·  EIN 954693145  ·  Website ↗  ·  990s on ProPublica ↗

Assets

$204.4M

Total Giving

$9.3M

Grants on File

92

Average Grant

$101K

Giving Radius

Where Colburn Foundation Has Given

AK — no grants on file AL — no grants on file AR — no grants on file AZ — no grants on file CA — $9.1M across 84 grants CO — no grants on file CT — no grants on file DC — $10K across 1 grant DE — no grants on file FL — no grants on file GA — no grants on file HI — no grants on file IA — no grants on file ID — no grants on file IL — no grants on file IN — no grants on file KS — no grants on file KY — no grants on file LA — no grants on file MA — no grants on file MD — no grants on file ME — no grants on file MI — $8K across 1 grant MN — no grants on file MO — no grants on file MS — no grants on file MT — no grants on file NC — no grants on file ND — no grants on file NE — no grants on file NH — no grants on file NJ — no grants on file NM — $9K across 1 grant NV — no grants on file NY — $110K across 4 grants OH — no grants on file OK — no grants on file OR — no grants on file PA — $60K across 1 grant RI — no grants on file SC — no grants on file SD — no grants on file TN — no grants on file TX — no grants on file UT — no grants on file VA — no grants on file VT — no grants on file WA — no grants on file WI — no grants on file WV — no grants on file WY — no grants on file
Historical grants to 92 recipients across 6 states. Top concentrations: LOS ANGELES ($7.7M, 34 grants), LONG BEACH ($528K, 4 grants), PASADENA ($113K, 5 grants), NEW YORK ($110K, 4 grants), IRVINE ($100K, 2 grants).

Section I

How to Apply

Please note that we strongly urge all grant seekers to contact us at 818-399-4427 before submitting a letter of intent or an application. After a conversation, we may encourage you to submit a letter of intent. If we are unfamiliar with your organization or program, we will want to meet with you and/or observe your program before encouraging you to take further steps. Most of our grants are in the form of general operating support. We have an online application process and will walk you through when you are ready to submit an application. The application requires the following: mission and history of your organization, a copy of proof of 501(c)(3) status, most recent two audited financial statements or Form 990's in the case that you are not audited. If this is more than a year old, please also submit an internal financial statement for the most recently completed fiscal year, current year budget if you are applying for funding for a future year's activity.

On Unsolicited Proposals yes

Restrictions

Grants ARE Generally Awarded TO Organizations IN THE Southern California AREA. THE Purpose OF THE Grant MUST BE FOR Furthering THE Study, Teaching, AND Performance OF Classical Music AND Dance.

Section IV

Recent Grants

Recipient Amount Year
Young Musicians Foundation $13K 2022
Vox Femina Los Angeles $15K 2022
Young Concert Artists $30K 2022
Verdi Chorus $2K 2022
Wallis Annenberg Center for the Performing Arts $5K 2022
Usc Thornton School of Music $180K 2022
The Opera Buffs INC $5K 2022
The Performing Arts Center of Los Angeles County $12K 2022
The Music Guild $14K 2022
Ucla Foundation $70K 2022
The Harmony Project $20K 2022
Tessarae Baroque $16K 2022
The Da Camera Society $90K 2022
The Chamber Music Society of Lincoln Center $15K 2022
The Colburn School $4.0M 2022
South Bay Chamber Music Society INC $5K 2022
Street Symphony Project $14K 2022
Taos School of Music INC $9K 2022
Songfest $25K 2022
Santa Monica Youth Orchestra $17K 2022
Save the Music $40K 2022
Segerstrom Center for the Arts $25K 2022
Santa Monica Symphony Association $10K 2022
Santa Monica College Foundation $5K 2022
Saint James Episcopal Church $60K 2022

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Section VI

Filing History

Year-by-year financial summary from IRS 990-PF filings. Total assets and qualifying distributions show the foundation's growth and giving trajectory.

Year Total Assets Qualifying Distributions Total Revenue Total Expenses
2023 $194.3M $9.2M $14.5M $14.9M
2022 $181.6M $9.2M $-1,580,014 $11.7M
2021 $216.8M $9.8M $22.2M $6.7M
2019 $176.1M $8.1M $3.0M $6.8M
2015 $145.8M $7.3M $8.9M $5.3M
2014 $153.9M $7.3M $14.0M $33.8M
2013 $150.5M $6.8M $7.3M $7.7M
2012 $134.0M $6.2M $13.1M $7.8M
2011 $124.5M $6.4M $10.4M $7.4M

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