The Mike Kelley Foundation For The Arts | Foundation Profile

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EIN: 30-0434789

Foundation Overview

Based in Los Angeles, CA, The Mike Kelley Foundation For The Arts has awarded 179 grants totaling $5,589,000 to organizations in Michigan, California and 4 other states across the US. Individual grants range from $5,000 to $300,000, with a median award of $26,000.

Latest Tax Year
2024
Total Giving (all years)
$5,589,000
Total Assets
$85,850,768
Median Grant (all grants)
$26,000

Latest Form 990-PF Snapshot

Total Grants
20
Median Grant
$28,000
% Median Grant Growth
+8% (vs previous year)
Data extracted from IRS Form 990-PF filings. Last filing year: February 2026

Foundation Intelligence

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New Applicant Friendliness
Growth-Minded: 60%

12 of 20 recipients (60%) were new grantees. Foundation actively seeks new partnerships to expand impact. Fresh approaches and innovative programs receive serious consideration.

Geographic Focus
California

89% of all grants are concentrated in California, demonstrating highly focused geographic giving. This foundation prioritizes deep community impact in its primary service area. Within California, funding concentrates in Los Angeles (57%), Pasadena (16%), Monterey Park (6%).

Funding Trajectory
+7%

Stable funding levels with 7% change over 8 years indicate consistent grant-making capacity and predictable philanthropic resources. This stability suggests reliable ongoing funding opportunities.

Program Areas
Community Projects + 3 others

Diversified giving across multiple program areas with primary emphasis on community projects (69%). This broad approach suggests openness to various causes and innovative cross-sector solutions.

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Grants & Funding

Analyzing past grantees provides valuable insights into The Mike Kelley Foundation For The Arts's funding preferences, organizational priorities, and grant making patterns. This historical data helps potential applicants understand the foundation's strategic focus and identify successful funding approaches.

Name Amount Location Purpose Year
Artcenter College Of Design $130,000 Pasadena, CA, US Organizational Support Grant 2024
Tate Americas Foundation $85,000 New York, NY, US Exhibition Support 2024
The American Friends Of The Centre Pompidou $54,000 Montclair, NJ, US Exhibition And Conservation Support 2024
The Museum Of Contemporary Art Detroit $35,000 Detroit, MI, US Support For Mobile Homestead 2024
Clockshop $30,000 Los Angeles, CA, US Organizational Support Grant 2024
Human Resources Loas Angeles $30,000 Los Angeles, CA, US Organizational Support Grant 2024
Laxart Dba The Brick $30,000 Los Angeles, CA, US Organizational Support Grant 2024
Coaxial Arts Foundation $28,000 Los Angeles, CA, US Organizational Support Grant 2024
Fulcrum Arts $28,000 Pasadena, CA, US Organizational Support Grant 2024
Los Angeles Contemporary Exhbitions (Lace) $28,000 Los Angeles, CA, US Organizational Support Grant 2024
Self Help Graphics & Art $28,000 Los Angeles, CA, US Organizational Support Grant 2024
The Museum Of Juraissac Technology $28,000 Culver City, CA, US Organizational Support Grant 2024
California Institute Of The Arstredcat $26,000 Valencia, CA, US Organizational Support Grant 2024
Los Angeles Poverty Department $26,000 Los Angeles, CA, US Organizational Support Grant 2024
Armory Center For The Arts $25,000 Pasadena, CA, US Organizational Support Grant 2024
Future Roots $25,000 Los Angeles, CA, US Organizational Support Grant 2024
Joan $25,000 Los Angeles, CA, US Organizational Support Grant 2024
Automata Arts $23,000 Los Angeles, CA, US Organizational Support Grant 2024
Echo Park Film Center $20,000 Los Angeles, CA, US Organizational Support Grant 2024
The Aspen Insitute Artist Endowed Founation Initiative $5,000 Washington, DC, US Advancing Next Gen Leaders Support 2024
Artcenter College Of Design $100,000 Pasadena, CA, US Scholarship Endowment 2023
Museum Of Contemporary Art Detroit $50,000 Detroit, MI, US Operational Support 2023
Avenue 50 Studio Inc $30,000 Los Angeles, CA, US Operational Support 2023
Vincent Price Art Museum Foundation $30,000 Monterey Park, CA, US Operational Support 2023
Pieter $30,000 Monterey Park, CA, US Operational Support 2023
Los Angeles Poverty Department $30,000 Los Angeles, CA, US Operational Support 2023
Women's Center For Creative Work (Feminist Center For Creative Work) $28,000 Glendale, CA, US Operational Support 2023
Beyond Baroque Literary Arts Center $28,000 Venice, CA, US Operational Support 2023
Fulcrum Arts $28,000 Pasadena, CA, US Operational Support 2023
Human Resources Los Angeles $26,000 Los Angeles, CA, US Operational Support 2023
Los Angeles Nomadic Division $25,000 Los Angeles, CA, US Operational Support 2023
Los Angeles Filmforum $25,000 Pasadena, CA, US Operational Support 2023
The Industry (Legal Name The Industry Productions Inc) $25,000 Los Angeles Ca, CA, US Operational Support 2023
Velaslavasay Panorama $24,000 Los Angeles, CA, US Operational Support 2023
Armory Center For The Arts $24,000 Pasadena, CA, US Operational Support 2023
Joan $19,000 Los Angeles, CA, US Operational Support 2023
La River Public Art Project $17,500 Los Angeles, CA, US Operational Support 2023
The Aspen Institute $13,000 Washington, DC, US Operational Support 2023
La Artcore $10,500 Los Angeles, CA, US Operational Support 2023
Artcenter College Of Design $100,000 Pasadena, CA, US Scholarship Endowment 2023
Museum Of Contemporary Art Detroit $50,000 Detroit, MI, US Operational Support 2023
Avenue 50 Studio Inc $30,000 Los Angeles, CA, US Operational Support 2023
Vincent Price Art Museum Foundation $30,000 Monterey Park, CA, US Operational Support 2023
Pieter $30,000 Monterey Park, CA, US Operational Support 2023
Los Angeles Poverty Department $30,000 Los Angeles, CA, US Operational Support 2023
Women's Center For Creative Work (Feminist Center For Creative Work) $28,000 Glendale, CA, US Operational Support 2023
Beyond Baroque Literary Arts Center $28,000 Venice, CA, US Operational Support 2023
Fulcrum Arts $28,000 Pasadena, CA, US Operational Support 2023
Human Resources Los Angeles $26,000 Los Angeles, CA, US Operational Support 2023
Los Angeles Nomadic Division $25,000 Los Angeles, CA, US Operational Support 2023
Los Angeles Filmforum $25,000 Pasadena, CA, US Operational Support 2023
The Industry (Legal Name The Industry Productions Inc) $25,000 Los Angeles Ca, CA, US Operational Support 2023
Velaslavasay Panorama $24,000 Los Angeles, CA, US Operational Support 2023
Armory Center For The Arts $24,000 Pasadena, CA, US Operational Support 2023
Joan $19,000 Los Angeles, CA, US Operational Support 2023
La River Public Art Project $17,500 Los Angeles, CA, US Operational Support 2023
The Aspen Institute $13,000 Washington, DC, US Operational Support 2023
La Artcore $10,500 Los Angeles, CA, US Operational Support 2023
Museum Of Contemporary Art Detroit $35,000 Detroit, MI, US Operational Support 2022
Highways Inc Dba Highways Performance Space & Gallery $30,000 Santa Monica, CA, US Operational Support 2022
Los Angeles Contemporary Exhibitions $30,000 Los Angeles, CA, US Operational Support 2022
Women's Center For Creative Work $30,000 Glendale, CA, US Operational Support 2022
Armory Center For The Arts $26,500 Pasadena, CA, US Operational Support 2022
Beyond Baroque Foundation $25,000 Venice, CA, US Operational Support 2022
18th Street Arts Center $25,000 Santa Monica, CA, US Operational Support 2022
La Freewaves $25,000 Los Angeles, CA, US Operational Support 2022
Clockshop $25,000 Los Angeles, CA, US Operational Support 2022
Los Angeles Poverty Department $25,000 Los Angeles, CA, US Operational Support 2022
Laxart $20,000 West Hollywood, CA, US Operational Support 2022
Santa Monica Museum Of Art Dba Institute Of Contemporary Art Los Angeles $20,000 Los Angeles, CA, US Operational Support 2022
Side Street Projects $20,000 Pasadena, CA, US Operational Support 2022
Center For The Study Of Political Graphics $20,000 Culver City, CA, US Operational Support 2022
Pieter Performance Space $20,000 Monterey Park, CA, US Operational Support 2022
Fulcrum Artshomela $20,000 Pasadena, CA, US Operational Support 2022
Joan Los Angeles $15,000 Los Angeles, CA, US Operational Support 2022
Craft Contemporary $13,500 Los Angeles, CA, US Operational Support 2022
Active Cultures $10,000 Los Angeles, CA, US Operational Support 2022
The Aspen Institute $5,000 Washington, DC, US Operational Support 2022
Museum Of Contemporary Art Detroit $35,000 Detroit, MI, US Operational Support 2022
Highways Inc Dba Highways Performance Space & Gallery $30,000 Santa Monica, CA, US Operational Support 2022
Los Angeles Contemporary Exhibitions $30,000 Los Angeles, CA, US Operational Support 2022
Women's Center For Creative Work $30,000 Glendale, CA, US Operational Support 2022
Armory Center For The Arts $26,500 Pasadena, CA, US Operational Support 2022
Beyond Baroque Foundation $25,000 Venice, CA, US Operational Support 2022
18th Street Arts Center $25,000 Santa Monica, CA, US Operational Support 2022
La Freewaves $25,000 Los Angeles, CA, US Operational Support 2022
Clockshop $25,000 Los Angeles, CA, US Operational Support 2022
Los Angeles Poverty Department $25,000 Los Angeles, CA, US Operational Support 2022
Laxart $20,000 West Hollywood, CA, US Operational Support 2022
Santa Monica Museum Of Art Dba Institute Of Contemporary Art Los Angeles $20,000 Los Angeles, CA, US Operational Support 2022
Side Street Projects $20,000 Pasadena, CA, US Operational Support 2022
Center For The Study Of Political Graphics $20,000 Culver City, CA, US Operational Support 2022
Pieter Performance Space $20,000 Monterey Park, CA, US Operational Support 2022
Fulcrum Artshomela $20,000 Pasadena, CA, US Operational Support 2022
Joan Los Angeles $15,000 Los Angeles, CA, US Operational Support 2022
Craft Contemporary $13,500 Los Angeles, CA, US Operational Support 2022
Active Cultures $10,000 Los Angeles, CA, US Operational Support 2022
The Aspen Institute $5,000 Washington, DC, US Operational Support 2022
Museum Of Contemporary Art Detroit $35,000 Detroit, MI, US Operational Support 2022
Highways Inc Dba Highways Performance Space & Gallery $30,000 Santa Monica, CA, US Operational Support 2022
Los Angeles Contemporary Exhibitions $30,000 Los Angeles, CA, US Operational Support 2022
Women's Center For Creative Work $30,000 Glendale, CA, US Operational Support 2022
Armory Center For The Arts $26,500 Pasadena, CA, US Operational Support 2022
Beyond Baroque Foundation $25,000 Venice, CA, US Operational Support 2022
18th Street Arts Center $25,000 Santa Monica, CA, US Operational Support 2022
La Freewaves $25,000 Los Angeles, CA, US Operational Support 2022
Clockshop $25,000 Los Angeles, CA, US Operational Support 2022
Los Angeles Poverty Department $25,000 Los Angeles, CA, US Operational Support 2022
Laxart $20,000 West Hollywood, CA, US Operational Support 2022
Santa Monica Museum Of Art Dba Institute Of Contemporary Art Los Angeles $20,000 Los Angeles, CA, US Operational Support 2022
Side Street Projects $20,000 Pasadena, CA, US Operational Support 2022
Center For The Study Of Political Graphics $20,000 Culver City, CA, US Operational Support 2022
Pieter Performance Space $20,000 Monterey Park, CA, US Operational Support 2022
Fulcrum Artshomela $20,000 Pasadena, CA, US Operational Support 2022
Joan Los Angeles $15,000 Los Angeles, CA, US Operational Support 2022
Craft Contemporary $13,500 Los Angeles, CA, US Operational Support 2022
Active Cultures $10,000 Los Angeles, CA, US Operational Support 2022
The Aspen Institute $5,000 Washington, DC, US Operational Support 2022
Museum Of Contemporary Art Detroit-mocad $50,000 Detroit, MI, US In Support Of "mobile Homestead" 2021
Los Angeles Poverty Department $30,000 Los Angeles, CA, US 2021 Org Grants Issued 2021
Filmforum Inc $30,000 Los Angeles, CA, US 2021 Org Support Grants 2021
Clockshop $25,000 Los Angeles, CA, US 2021 Org Support Grants 2021
Institute Of Contemporary Arts La $25,000 Los Angeles, CA, US 2021 Org Support Grants 2021
Los Angeles Contemporary Exhibitions $25,000 Los Angeles, CA, US 2021 Org Support Grants 2021
Museum Of Jurassic Technology $25,000 Culver City, CA, US 2021 Org Support Grants 2021
Center For Study Of Political Graphics $25,000 Culver City, CA, US 2021 Org Support Grants 2021
Women's Center For Creative Work $25,000 Los Angeles, CA, US 2021 Org Support Grants 2021
Vincent Price Museum $25,000 Los Angeles, CA, US 2021 Org Support Grants 2021
Human Resources Los Angeles $25,000 Los Angeles, CA, US 2021 Org Support Grants 2021
Side Street Projects $20,000 Pasadena, CA, US 2021 Org Support Grants 2021
Coaxial Arts Foundation $20,000 Los Angeles, CA, US 2021 Org Support Grants 2021
Echo Park Film Center $20,000 Los Angeles, CA, US 2021 Org Support Grants 2021
Future Roots Dba Dublab $20,000 Los Angeles, CA, US 2021 Org Support Grants 2021
Center For Land Use Interpretation $20,000 Culver City, CA, US 2021 Org Support Grants 2021
Sassas $15,000 Los Angeles, CA, US 2021 Org Support Grants 2021
Pieter Performance Space $15,000 Monterey Park, CA, US 2021 Org Support Grants 2021
Poetic Research Bureau $10,000 Los Angeles, CA, US 2021 Org Support Grants 2021
Human Resources La Inc $45,000 Los Angeles, CA, US Arts Programming 2020
Visual Communications Media $25,000 Los Angeles, CA, US Arts Programming 2020
Pieter $45,000 Los Angeles, CA, US Arts Programming 2020
Vincent Price Art Museum Foundation $50,000 Monterey Park, CA, US Arts Programming 2020
Armory Center For The Arts $45,000 Pasadena, CA, US Arts Programming 2020
California Institute For The Arts - Dba Redcat $50,000 Los Angeles, CA, US Arts Programming 2020
Fulcrum Arts Fiscal Sponsor For Homela $45,000 Pasadena, CA, US Arts Programming 2020
Filmforum Inc $45,000 Los Angeles, CA, US Arts Programming 2020
Museum Of Contemporary Art Detroit-mocad $50,000 Detroit, MI, US Arts Programming 2020
Los Angeles Contemporary Exhibitions Dba Lace $50,000 Los Angeles, CA, US Arts Programming 2020
United States Artists Fiscal Agent For Artist Relief $50,000 Chicago, IL, US Artist Relief Grants Due To Covid 19 2020
California Community Foundation Fiscal Agent For Relief Fund For La County $30,000 Los Angeles, CA, US Artist Relief Grants Due To Covid 19 2020
Museum Of Contemporary Art Detroit-mocad $50,000 Detroit, MI, US Education, Promotion, And Advancement Of Art 2018
Joan Los Angeles $45,000 Los Angeles, CA, US Education, Promotion, And Advancement Of Art 2018
The Underground Museum Inc $45,000 Los Angeles, CA, US Education, Promotion, And Advancement Of Art 2018
Laxart $45,000 Los Angeles, CA, US Education, Promotion, And Advancement Of Art 2018
Armand Hammer Museum & Cultural Center Inc $40,000 Los Angeles, CA, US Education, Promotion, And Advancement Of Art 2018
La Freewaves $40,000 Los Angeles, CA, US Education, Promotion, And Advancement Of Art 2018
Museum Of Contemporary Art Los Angeles $40,000 Los Angeles, CA, US Education, Promotion, And Advancement Of Art 2018
Museum Of Latin American Art $40,000 Long Beach, CA, US Education, Promotion, And Advancement Of Art 2018
Fulcrum Arts $40,000 Pasadena, CA, US Education, Promotion, And Advancement Of Art 2018
Self-help Graphics And Arts Inc $40,000 Los Angeles, CA, US Education, Promotion, And Advancement Of Art 2018
Pasadena Arts Council $36,000 Pasadena, CA, US Education, Promotion, And Advancement Of Art 2017
Museum Of Contemporary Art Detroit $50,000 Detroit, MI, US Education, Promotion, And Advancement Of Art 2017
The Industry $40,000 Los Angeles, CA, US Education, Promotion, And Advancement Of Art 2017
Redcat Roy And Edna Disneycalarts Theater $40,000 Valencia, CA, US Education, Promotion, And Advancement Of Art 2017
University Art Museum Cal State Long Beach $40,000 Long Beach, CA, US Education, Promotion, And Advancement Of Art 2017
La Plaza De Cultura Y Artes $40,000 Los Angeles, CA, US Education, Promotion, And Advancement Of Art 2017
Sassas $33,000 Los Angeles, CA, US Education, Promotion, And Advancement Of Art 2017
Vincent Price Museum $50,000 Monterey Park, CA, US Education, Promotion, And Advancement Of Art 2017
Human Resources Los Angeles $40,000 Los Angeles, CA, US Education, Promotion, And Advancement Of Art 2017
Los Angeles Poverty Department $50,000 Los Angeles, CA, US Education, Promotion, And Advancement Of Art 2016
Los Angeles Filmforum $50,000 Los Angeles, CA, US Education, Promotion, And Advancement Of Art 2016
Santa Monica Museum Of Art $40,000 Los Angeles, CA, US Education, Promotion, And Advancement Of Art 2016
Clockshop $30,000 Los Angeles, CA, US Education, Promotion, And Advancement Of Art 2016
Pasadena Arts Council $35,000 Pasadena, CA, US Education, Promotion, And Advancement Of Art 2016
Center For The Study Of Political Graphics $25,000 Culver City, CA, US Education, Promotion, And Advancement Of Art 2016
Echo Park Film Center $35,000 Los Angeles, CA, US Education, Promotion, And Advancement Of Art 2016
Coaxial Arts Foundation $10,000 Los Angeles, CA, US Education, Promotion, And Advancement Of Art 2016
The Mistake Room $35,000 Los Angeles, CA, US Education, Promotion, And Advancement Of Art 2016
Museum Of Contemporary Art Detroit $50,000 Detroit, MI, US Education, Promotion, And Advancement Of Art 2016
Hammer Museum $300,000 Los Angeles, CA, US Education, Promotion, And Advancement Of Art 2016

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Contact Information

Official contact details for The Mike Kelley Foundation For The Arts as registered with the IRS. These details are essential for grant applications, correspondence, and due diligence processes.

EIN 30-0434789
Website http://mikekelleyfoundation.org
Address 7019 N FIGUEROA ST Los Angeles, CA 90042-1247

Key People (9)

Board members, trustees, and key staff who oversee The Mike Kelley Foundation For The Arts's grant making decisions and strategic direction. Understanding leadership composition can provide insights into foundation priorities and potential networking opportunities.

Executive Director Mary Clare Stevens
Chairman (End July 2024) Miwon Kwon
Secretary Claire Peeps
Treasurer Ed Rada
Board Member Pilar Tompkins Rivas

Forms 990-PF

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Data Currency: Last updated February 2026 based on IRS Form 990-PF filings. Foundation information reflects most recent available tax year data.