Five Arts Foundation | Foundation Profile
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EIN: 81-6644155
Foundation Overview
Based in San Francisco, CA, Five Arts Foundation has awarded 167 grants totaling $2,800,215 to organizations in California, New York and 4 other states across the US. Individual grants range from $150 to $110,000, with a median award of $5,000.
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New Applicant Friendliness
16 of 42 recipients (38%) were new grantees. Foundation maintains loyal partnerships while remaining open to qualified new applicants with strong proposals.
Geographic Focus
80% 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 San Francisco (72%), Berkeley (12%), Napa (8%).
Funding Trajectory
Moderate 36% growth trend over 8 years suggests stable and gradually increasing funding capacity. This positive trajectory indicates reliable grant-making resources and sustainable philanthropic commitment.
Program Areas
Diversified giving across multiple program areas with primary emphasis on community projects (82%). 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 Five Arts Foundation'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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| The Metropolitan Opera | $17,500 | New York, NY, US | In Support Of The Metropolitan Opera | 2024 |
| West Edge Opera | $2,500 | Berkeley, CA, US | In Support Of West Edge Opera | 2024 |
| Napa Valley Community Foundation | $40,000 | Napa, CA, US | In Support Of Napa Valley Community Foundation | 2024 |
| Merola Opera Program | $2,000 | San Francisco, CA, US | In Support Of Merola Opera Program | 2024 |
| San Francisco Performances | $7,500 | San Francisco, CA, US | In Support Of San Francisco Performances. | 2024 |
| Sf Symphony | $5,000 | San Francisco, CA, US | In Support Of Sf Symphony | 2024 |
| The San Francisco Conservatory Of Music (Sfcm) | $20,000 | San Francisco, CA, US | In Support Of The San Francisco Conservatory Of Music (Sfcm) | 2024 |
| Wings For Learning | $300 | Houston, TX, US | In Support Of Wings For Learning | 2024 |
| Fine Arts Museums Of San Francisco | $2,500 | San Francisco, CA, US | In Support Of Fine Arts Museums Of San Francisco | 2024 |
| The Grabhorn Institute | $250 | San Francisco, CA, US | In Support Of The Grabhorn Institute | 2024 |
| Sarah Lawrence College | $2,500 | Bronxville, NY, US | In Support Of Sarah Lawrence College | 2024 |
| Ucb Cal Performances | $50,000 | Berkeley, CA, US | In Support Of Ucb Cal Performances | 2024 |
| Opera America | $1,000 | New York, NY, US | In Support Of Opera America | 2024 |
| Pacific Singers & Actors Workshop | $1,000 | San Francisco, CA, US | In Support Of Pacific Singers & Actors Workshop | 2024 |
| Opera Parallle | $2,500 | San Francisco, CA, US | In Support Of Opera Parallle | 2024 |
| Sf Ballet Association | $2,500 | San Francisco, CA, US | In Support Of Sf Ballet Association | 2024 |
| The Byrd Hoffman Water Mill Foundation | $1,000 | Water Mill, NY, US | In Support Of The Byrd Hoffman Water Mill Foundation | 2024 |
| Golden Gate National Parks Conservancy | $4,000 | San Francisco, CA, US | In Support Of Golden Gate National Parks Conservancy | 2024 |
| The San Francisco Foundation | $25,000 | San Francisco, CA, US | In Support Of The San Francisco Foundation | 2024 |
| San Francisco Opera | $100,000 | San Francisco, CA, US | In Support Of San Francisco Opera | 2024 |
| National Resource Defense Council | $3,000 | San Francisco, CA, US | In Support Of National Resource Defense Council | 2024 |
| The Metropolitan Opera | $17,500 | New York, NY, US | In Support Of The Metropolitan Opera | 2024 |
| West Edge Opera | $2,500 | Berkeley, CA, US | In Support Of West Edge Opera | 2024 |
| Napa Valley Community Foundation | $40,000 | Napa, CA, US | In Support Of Napa Valley Community Foundation | 2024 |
| Merola Opera Program | $2,000 | San Francisco, CA, US | In Support Of Merola Opera Program | 2024 |
| San Francisco Performances | $7,500 | San Francisco, CA, US | In Support Of San Francisco Performances. | 2024 |
| Sf Symphony | $5,000 | San Francisco, CA, US | In Support Of Sf Symphony | 2024 |
| The San Francisco Conservatory Of Music (Sfcm) | $20,000 | San Francisco, CA, US | In Support Of The San Francisco Conservatory Of Music (Sfcm) | 2024 |
| Wings For Learning | $300 | Houston, TX, US | In Support Of Wings For Learning | 2024 |
| Fine Arts Museums Of San Francisco | $2,500 | San Francisco, CA, US | In Support Of Fine Arts Museums Of San Francisco | 2024 |
| The Grabhorn Institute | $250 | San Francisco, CA, US | In Support Of The Grabhorn Institute | 2024 |
| Sarah Lawrence College | $2,500 | Bronxville, NY, US | In Support Of Sarah Lawrence College | 2024 |
| Ucb Cal Performances | $50,000 | Berkeley, CA, US | In Support Of Ucb Cal Performances | 2024 |
| Opera America | $1,000 | New York, NY, US | In Support Of Opera America | 2024 |
| Pacific Singers & Actors Workshop | $1,000 | San Francisco, CA, US | In Support Of Pacific Singers & Actors Workshop | 2024 |
| Opera Parallle | $2,500 | San Francisco, CA, US | In Support Of Opera Parallle | 2024 |
| Sf Ballet Association | $2,500 | San Francisco, CA, US | In Support Of Sf Ballet Association | 2024 |
| The Byrd Hoffman Water Mill Foundation | $1,000 | Water Mill, NY, US | In Support Of The Byrd Hoffman Water Mill Foundation | 2024 |
| Golden Gate National Parks Conservancy | $4,000 | San Francisco, CA, US | In Support Of Golden Gate National Parks Conservancy | 2024 |
| The San Francisco Foundation | $25,000 | San Francisco, CA, US | In Support Of The San Francisco Foundation | 2024 |
| San Francisco Opera | $100,000 | San Francisco, CA, US | In Support Of San Francisco Opera | 2024 |
| National Resource Defense Council | $3,000 | San Francisco, CA, US | In Support Of National Resource Defense Council | 2024 |
| San Francisco Opera | $110,000 | San Francisco, CA, US | In Support Of San Francisco Opera | 2023 |
| The Metropolitan Opera | $17,500 | New York, NY, US | In Support Of The Metropolitan Opera | 2023 |
| West Edge Opera | $2,020 | Berkeley, CA, US | In Support Of West Edge Opera | 2023 |
| Napa Valley Community Foundation | $40,000 | Napa, CA, US | In Support Of Napa Valley Community Foundation | 2023 |
| Merola Opera Program | $4,870 | San Francisco, CA, US | In Support Of Merola Opera Program | 2023 |
| San Francisco Performances | $10,000 | San Francisco, CA, US | In Support Of San Francisco Performances. | 2023 |
| Sf Symphony | $5,000 | San Francisco, CA, US | In Support Of Sf Symphony | 2023 |
| The San Francisco Conservatory Of Music (Sfcm) | $70,000 | San Francisco, CA, US | In Support Of The San Francisco Conservatory Of Music (Sfcm) | 2023 |
| Houston Grand Opera | $25,000 | Houston, TX, US | In Support Of Houston Grand Opera | 2023 |
| Lyric Opera Of Chicago | $1,000 | Chicago, IL, US | In Support Of Lyric Opera Of Chicago | 2023 |
| The Grabhorn Institute | $500 | San Francisco, CA, US | In Support Of The Grabhorn Institute | 2023 |
| The Corporation Of The Fine Arts Museum (Cofam) | $5,000 | San Francisco, CA, US | In Support Of The Corporation Of The Fine Arts Museum (Cofam) | 2023 |
| Ucb Cal Performances | $25,000 | Berkeley, CA, US | In Support Of Ucb Cal Performances | 2023 |
| Pocket Opera | $250 | San Francisco, CA, US | In Support Of Pocket Opera | 2023 |
| San Jose Opera | $250 | San Jose, CA, US | In Support Of San Jose Opera | 2023 |
| San Francisco Foundation | $25,000 | San Francisco, CA, US | In Support Of San Francisco Foundation | 2023 |
| San Francisco Opera | $100,000 | San Francisco, CA, US | In Support Of San Francisco Opera | 2022 |
| The Metropolitan Opera | $16,000 | New York, NY, US | In Support Of The Metropolitan Opera | 2022 |
| West Edge Opera | $2,500 | Berkeley, CA, US | In Support Of West Edge Opera | 2022 |
| Carnegie Hall | $500 | New York, NY, US | In Support Of Carnegie Hall | 2022 |
| Napa Valley Community Foundation | $40,000 | Napa, CA, US | In Support Of Napa Valley Community Foundation | 2022 |
| San Francisco Foundation | $25,000 | San Francisco, CA, US | In Support Of San Francisco Foundation | 2022 |
| Merola Opera Program | $7,500 | San Francisco, CA, US | In Support Of Merola Opera Program | 2022 |
| San Francisco Performances | $1,000 | San Francisco, CA, US | In Support Of San Francisco Performances. | 2022 |
| Uc Berkeley | $25,000 | Berkeley, CA, US | In Support Of Uc Berkeley | 2022 |
| Opera San Jose | $150 | San Jose, CA, US | In Support Of Opera San Jose | 2022 |
| San Francisco Ballet | $2,500 | San Francisco, CA, US | In Support Of San Francisco Ballet | 2022 |
| Sf Symphony | $5,000 | San Francisco, CA, US | In Support Of Sf Symphony | 2022 |
| The San Francisco Conservatory Of Music (Sfcm) | $20,000 | San Francisco, CA, US | In Support Of The San Francisco Conservatory Of Music (Sfcm) | 2022 |
| The Corporation Of The Fine Arts Museum (Cofam) | $2,500 | San Francisco, CA, US | In Support Of Cofam | 2022 |
| San Francisco Opera | $100,000 | San Francisco, CA, US | In Support Of San Francisco Opera | 2022 |
| The Metropolitan Opera | $16,000 | New York, NY, US | In Support Of The Metropolitan Opera | 2022 |
| West Edge Opera | $2,500 | Berkeley, CA, US | In Support Of West Edge Opera | 2022 |
| Carnegie Hall | $500 | New York, NY, US | In Support Of Carnegie Hall | 2022 |
| Napa Valley Community Foundation | $40,000 | Napa, CA, US | In Support Of Napa Valley Community Foundation | 2022 |
| San Francisco Foundation | $25,000 | San Francisco, CA, US | In Support Of San Francisco Foundation | 2022 |
| Merola Opera Program | $7,500 | San Francisco, CA, US | In Support Of Merola Opera Program | 2022 |
| San Francisco Performances | $1,000 | San Francisco, CA, US | In Support Of San Francisco Performances. | 2022 |
| Uc Berkeley | $25,000 | Berkeley, CA, US | In Support Of Uc Berkeley | 2022 |
| Opera San Jose | $150 | San Jose, CA, US | In Support Of Opera San Jose | 2022 |
| San Francisco Ballet | $2,500 | San Francisco, CA, US | In Support Of San Francisco Ballet | 2022 |
| Sf Symphony | $5,000 | San Francisco, CA, US | In Support Of Sf Symphony | 2022 |
| The San Francisco Conservatory Of Music (Sfcm) | $20,000 | San Francisco, CA, US | In Support Of The San Francisco Conservatory Of Music (Sfcm) | 2022 |
| The Corporation Of The Fine Arts Museum (Cofam) | $2,500 | San Francisco, CA, US | In Support Of Cofam | 2022 |
| San Francisco Opera | $100,000 | San Francisco, CA, US | In Support Of San Francisco Opera | 2022 |
| The Metropolitan Opera | $16,000 | New York, NY, US | In Support Of The Metropolitan Opera | 2022 |
| West Edge Opera | $2,500 | Berkeley, CA, US | In Support Of West Edge Opera | 2022 |
| Carnegie Hall | $500 | New York, NY, US | In Support Of Carnegie Hall | 2022 |
| Napa Valley Community Foundation | $40,000 | Napa, CA, US | In Support Of Napa Valley Community Foundation | 2022 |
| San Francisco Foundation | $25,000 | San Francisco, CA, US | In Support Of San Francisco Foundation | 2022 |
| Merola Opera Program | $7,500 | San Francisco, CA, US | In Support Of Merola Opera Program | 2022 |
| San Francisco Performances | $1,000 | San Francisco, CA, US | In Support Of San Francisco Performances. | 2022 |
| Uc Berkeley | $25,000 | Berkeley, CA, US | In Support Of Uc Berkeley | 2022 |
| Opera San Jose | $150 | San Jose, CA, US | In Support Of Opera San Jose | 2022 |
| San Francisco Ballet | $2,500 | San Francisco, CA, US | In Support Of San Francisco Ballet | 2022 |
| Sf Symphony | $5,000 | San Francisco, CA, US | In Support Of Sf Symphony | 2022 |
| The San Francisco Conservatory Of Music (Sfcm) | $20,000 | San Francisco, CA, US | In Support Of The San Francisco Conservatory Of Music (Sfcm) | 2022 |
| The Corporation Of The Fine Arts Museum (Cofam) | $2,500 | San Francisco, CA, US | In Support Of Cofam | 2022 |
| San Francisco Opera | $100,000 | San Francisco, CA, US | In Support Of San Francisco Opera | 2021 |
| The Metropolitan Opera | $16,250 | New York, NY, US | In Support Of The Metropolitan Opera | 2021 |
| West Edge Opera | $3,000 | Berkeley, CA, US | In Support Of West Edge Opera | 2021 |
| Carnegie Hall | $500 | New York, NY, US | In Support Of Carnegie Hall | 2021 |
| Napa Valley Community Foundation | $40,000 | Napa, CA, US | In Support Of Napa Valley Community Foundation | 2021 |
| San Francisco Foundation | $25,000 | San Francisco, CA, US | In Support Of San Francisco Foundation | 2021 |
| Merola Opera Program | $3,500 | San Francisco, CA, US | In Support Of Merola Opera Program | 2021 |
| San Francisco Performances | $5,000 | San Francisco, CA, US | In Support Of San Francisco Performances. | 2021 |
| San Francisco Bay Keeper | $15,000 | Oakland, CA, US | In Support Of San Francisco Bay | 2021 |
| Community Music Center | $20,000 | San Francisco, CA, US | In Support Of Community Music Center | 2021 |
| Uc Berkeley | $2,000 | Berkeley, CA, US | In Support Of Uc Berkeley | 2021 |
| Opera San Jose | $5,000 | San Jose, CA, US | In Support Of Opera San Jose | 2021 |
| Philharmonia Baroque Orchestra & Chorale | $1,000 | San Francisco, CA, US | In Support Of Philharmonia Baroque Orchestra And Chorale | 2021 |
| Opera America | $250 | New York, NY, US | In Support Of Opera America | 2021 |
| William Jewell College | $50,000 | Liberty, MO, US | In Support Of William Jewell College | 2021 |
| Houston Grand Opera | $150 | Houston, TX, US | In Support Of Houston Grand Opera | 2021 |
| Kdfc | $5,000 | Los Angeles, CA, US | In Support Of Kdfc | 2021 |
| San Francisco Opera | $100,000 | San Francisco, CA, US | In Support Of San Francisco Opera | 2020 |
| The Metropolitan Opera | $17,350 | New York, NY, US | In Support Of The Metropolitan Opera | 2020 |
| West Edge Opera | $2,000 | Berkeley, CA, US | In Support Of West Edge Opera | 2020 |
| Carnegie Hall | $500 | New York, NY, US | In Support Of Carnegie Hall | 2020 |
| San Francisco Symphony | $2,500 | San Francisco, CA, US | In Support Of San Francisco Symphony | 2020 |
| Sierra Club | $400 | Oakland, CA, US | In Support Of Sierra Club | 2020 |
| Golden Gate National Park | $1,000 | San Francisco, CA, US | In Support Of Golden Gate National Park | 2020 |
| Napa Valley Community Foundation | $40,000 | Napa, CA, US | In Support Of Napa Valley Community Foundation | 2020 |
| San Francisco Foundation | $25,000 | San Francisco, CA, US | In Support Of San Francisco Foundation | 2020 |
| Merola Opera Program | $2,000 | San Francisco, CA, US | In Support Of Merola Opera Program | 2020 |
| The Santa Fe Opera | $1,000 | Santa Fe, NM, US | In Support Of Santa Fe Opera. | 2020 |
| San Francisco Performances | $2,000 | San Francisco, CA, US | In Support Of San Francisco Performances. | 2020 |
| Fine Arts Museums Of San Francisco | $2,500 | San Francisco, CA, US | In Support Of Fine Arts Museums Of San Francisco | 2020 |
| Ojai Vally School | $500 | Ojai, CA, US | In Support Of Ojai Vally School | 2020 |
| Community Music Center | $20,000 | San Francisco, CA, US | Campaign For Community Music Center | 2018 |
| Merola Opera Program | $2,925 | San Francisco, CA, US | General Support | 2018 |
| Merola Opera Program | $4,500 | San Francisco, CA, US | General Support | 2018 |
| Metropolitan Opera | $1,000 | New York, NY, US | General Support | 2018 |
| Napa Valley Community Foundation | $50,000 | Napa, CA, US | Five Arts Donor Advised Fund | 2018 |
| Metropolitan Opera | $12,500 | New York, NY, US | General Support | 2018 |
| San Francisco Opera | $60,000 | San Francisco, CA, US | General Support | 2018 |
| San Francisco Opera | $30,000 | San Francisco, CA, US | Adler Fellow Sponsorship | 2018 |
| San Francisco Performances | $10,000 | San Francisco, CA, US | General Support | 2018 |
| San Francisco Symphony | $2,500 | San Francisco, CA, US | Symphony Fund | 2018 |
| San Francisco Opera | $20,000 | San Francisco, CA, US | Roberto Devereaux | 2018 |
| San Francisco Conservatory Of Music | $15,000 | San Francisco, CA, US | Patricia Racette's Master Class | 2018 |
| West Edge Opera | $2,000 | Berkeley, CA, US | General Support | 2018 |
| Pacific Singers & Actors Workshop | $1,500 | San Francisco, CA, US | General Support | 2018 |
| Merola Opera Program | $2,000 | San Francisco, CA, US | General Support | 2017 |
| San Francisco Silent Film Festival | $1,200 | San Francisco, CA, US | General Support | 2017 |
| San Francisco Performances | $10,000 | San Francisco, CA, US | General Support | 2017 |
| San Francisco Opera | $25,000 | San Francisco, CA, US | 2017 Production Of Don Giovanni | 2017 |
| Philarmonica Baroque | $750 | San Francisco, CA, US | General Support | 2017 |
| San Francisco Foundation | $50,000 | San Francisco, CA, US | Five Arts Fund | 2017 |
| Napa Valley Community Foundation | $50,000 | Napa, CA, US | Five Arts Donor Advised Fund | 2017 |
| Merola Opera Program | $3,000 | San Francisco, CA, US | General Support | 2017 |
| Metropolitan Opera | $10,000 | New York, NY, US | General Support | 2017 |
| Community Music Center | $20,000 | San Francisco, CA, US | Campaign For Community Music Center | 2017 |
| Ojai Valley School | $2,000 | Ojai, CA, US | 2017-2018 Annual Fund | 2017 |
| San Francisco Symphony | $2,500 | San Francisco, CA, US | Symphony Fund | 2017 |
| San Francisco Opera | $25,000 | San Francisco, CA, US | 2017 Production Of Rigoletto | 2017 |
| William Jewell College | $50,000 | Liberty, MO, US | Charitable. | 2016 |
| San Francisco Foundation | $50,000 | San Francisco, CA, US | Charitable. | 2016 |
| San Francisco Symphony | $2,500 | San Francisco, CA, US | Charitable. | 2016 |
| San Francisco Opera | $15,000 | San Francisco, CA, US | Charitable. | 2016 |
| Santa Fe Opera | $15,000 | Santa Fe, NM, US | Charitable. | 2016 |
| Merola Opera Program | $3,000 | San Francisco, CA, US | Charitable. | 2016 |
| Metropolitan Opera | $8,500 | New York, NY, US | Charitable. | 2016 |
| Napa Valley Community Foundation | $50,000 | Napa, CA, US | Charitable. | 2016 |
| Community Music Center | $20,000 | San Francisco, CA, US | Charitable. | 2016 |
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Contact Information
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| EIN | 81-6644155 |
| Website | N/A |
| Address | PO BOX 460908 San Francisco, CA 94146-0000 |
Key People (2)
Board members, trustees, and key staff who oversee Five Arts Foundation's grant making decisions and strategic direction. Understanding leadership composition can provide insights into foundation priorities and potential networking opportunities.
| Trustee | Helen Berggruen |
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| Trustee | Hilary Rand |
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