Private foundation · Los Angeles, CA

Art & Practice

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Typical grant size
$13K – $100K – $101K
25th · median · 75th percentile
Unique recipients
5
Repeat grantees
2
funded 2+ years

Application procedures · from 2023 990-PF

DeadlinesPLEASE CONTACT ORGANIZATION FOR MORE DETAILS.
ContactALLAN DICASTRO · 3236303907
MaterialsPLEASE CONTACT ORGANIZATION FOR MORE DETAILS.
RestrictionsPLEASE CONTACT ORGANIZATION FOR MORE DETAILS.

Leadership · from 2023 990-PF

Sophia Belsheim
DIRECTOR
$123K
Eileen Harris Norton
SECRETARY
Mark Bradford
PRESIDENT OF THE BOARD OF DIRECTORS
Allan Dicastro
CHIEF EXECUTIVE OFFICER
Jessica Plair Sirmans
EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR
$78K
Christopher Bedford
BOARD MEMEBER
Deborah Brener
BOARD MEMBER
Gabriel Brener
BOARD MEMBER
Troy Carter
BOARD MEMBER
Ari Emanuel
BOARD MEMBER
Carole Guillard
BOARD MEMBER
Joanne Heyler
BOARD MEMBER
Pamela Joyner
BOARD MEMBER
Brenda Shocklee
BOARD MEMBER
Jennifer Arceneaux
BOARD MEMBER
Rick Lowe
BOARD MEMBER

Source: IRS Form 990-PF, Part VII. Officers, directors, and trustees as reported by the foundation.

Payout rate · TY 2023
1.5%
grants paid ÷ assets · ~5% IRS minimum
'16
'17
'18
'19
'20
'21
'22
'23
14
Total grants awarded
$1.3M
Total amount
$90K
Average grant
$252K
Largest grant

Giving by year

2023
$352K
2 grants
2022
$475K
6 grants
2021
$111K
2 grants
2020
$187K
1 grants
2019
$100K
1 grants
2015
$10K
1 grants
2014
$20K
1 grants

Top recipients

5 grants · CA · ✓ Exact match
$588K
1 grant · CA · ✓ Exact match
$252K
Pedagogical Institute of Los Angeles
1 grant · CA
$160K
The Gordon Parks Foundation
1 grant · NY
$100K
1 grant · CA · ✓ Exact match
$100K
Hammer Museum
1 grant · CA
$20K
2 grants · CA · ✓ Exact match
$18K
1 grant · CA · ✓ Exact match
$10K
The Contemporary Austin
1 grant · TX
$8K

Recipient names are as reported on the 990-PF. ✓ Exact match = EIN matched to IRS records by exact name + state; ≈ likely match = EIN inferred from a closely similar name. The recipient EIN is never stated on the form — it is DoubleNine’s match.

Recent grants · most recent filings first

Nest Global
PROVIDE SUPPORT FOR NEST GLOBAL'S OUTREACH EFFORTS AS WELL AS PROVIDE FUNDING FOR THEIR EARLY CHILDHOOD EDUCATION PROGRA…
CA · TY 2023
$252K
First Place for Youth
TO SUPPORT THE ART + PRACTICE SCHOLARS PROGRAM AS DESCRIBED IN FIRST PLACE FOR YOUTH'S PROPOSAL
CA · TY 2023
$100K
Pedagogical Institute of Los Angeles
PROVIDE SUPPORT FOR PILAGLOBAL'S OUTREACH EFFORTS AS WELL AS THEIR TEACHERS THAT PROVIDE HELP AND EDUCATION TO UNDESERVE…
CA · TY 2022
$160K
Waco Theater Center
SUPPORT WACO THEATER'S GOAL TO PRESENT, COMMISSION, AND DEVELOP ARTISTIC WORKS TO GIVE ARTISTS AND YOUNG PEOPLE A PLATFO…
CA · TY 2022
$100K
The Gordon Parks Foundation
PROVIDE SUPPORT TO PRESERVE CREATIVE WORK OF GORDON PARKS AS WELL AS SUPPORT THE NEXT GENERATION OF ARTISTS ADVANCING SO…
NY · TY 2022
$100K
First Place for Youth
TO SUPPORT THE ART + PRACTICE SCHOLARS PROGRAM AS DESCRIBED IN FIRST PLACE FOR YOUTH'S PROPOSAL
CA · TY 2022
$100K
Community Partners
PROVIDE SUPPORT TO COMMUNITY PARTNERS PROJECT FOR THE CALIFORNIA AFRICAN AMERICAN MUSEUM.
CA · TY 2022
$8K
The Contemporary Austin
SUPPORT EVENT COSTS FOR THE CONTEMPORARY ART DEPARTMENT
TX · TY 2022
$8K
First Place for Youth
TO SUPPORT THE ART + PRACTICE SCHOLARS PROGRAM AS DESCRIBED IN FIRST PLACE FOR YOUTH'S PROPOSAL
CA · TY 2021
$101K
Community Partners
PROVIDE SUPPORT TO COMMUNITY PARTNERS PROJECT FOR THE CALIFORNIA AFRICAN AMERICAN MUSEUM.
CA · TY 2021
$10K
First Place for Youth
TO SUPPORT THE ART + PRACTICE SCHOLARS PROGRAM AS DESCRIBED IN FIRST PLACE FOR YOUTH'S PROPOSAL
CA · TY 2020
$187K
First Place for Youth
TO SUPPORT THE ART + PRACTICE SCHOLARS PROGRAM AS DESCRIBED IN FIRST PLACE FOR YOUTH'S PROPOSAL
CA · TY 2019
$100K
The Armand Hammer Museum of Art and Cultural Center Inc
MUSEUM SUPPORT
CA · TY 2015
$10K
Hammer Museum
MUSEUM SUPPORT
CA · TY 2014
$20K

Source: IRS Form 990-PF, Part XV. Up to 50 most recent grants shown.