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.

Latest Tax Year
2024
Total Giving (all years)
$2,800,215
Total Assets
$83,469
Median Grant (all grants)
$5,000

Latest Form 990-PF Snapshot

Total Grants
42
Median Grant
$2,500
% Median Grant Decline
-67% (vs previous year)
Data extracted from IRS Form 990-PF filings. Last filing year: March 2026

Foundation Intelligence

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New Applicant Friendliness
Balanced Approach: 38%

16 of 42 recipients (38%) were new grantees. Foundation maintains loyal partnerships while remaining open to qualified new applicants with strong proposals.

Geographic Focus
California

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
+36%

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
Community Projects + 2 others

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
Trustee Hilary Rand

Forms 990-PF

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