Colburn Foundation

Historical Funder

Los Angeles, California · EIN 95-4693145 · Private foundation · Website

Grants paid (2024)$9.2M

Organizations funded66

Typical grant$15,000

Total assets$204.4M

Half of its grants to organizations were between $10,000 and $32,500.

From the return

How to apply

The foundation filed the following application information (Form 990-PF Part XV, tax year 2024):

Contact	CAROL RINN
Address	11693 SAN VICENTRE BLVD PMB 159, LOS ANGELES CA 90049
Phone	8183994427
Email	CRINN@COLBURNFOUNDATION.ORG
Form and materials	PLEASE NOTE: 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 FAMILIAR 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 WE WILL WALK YOU THROUGH WHEN YOU ARE READY TO SUBMIT AN APPLICATION. THE APPLICATION REQUIRES THE FOLLOWING: MISSION AND HISTORY OF YOUR ORGANIZATION, PROOF OF 501(C)(3) STATUS, MOST RECENT TWO AUDITED FINANCIAL STATEMENTS (OR FORM 990'S IF YOU ARE NOT AUDITIED). IF THE LATTER ARE MORE THAN A YEAR OLD, PLEASE ALSO SUBMIT INTERNAL FINANCIAL STATEMENTS FOR YOUR MOST RECENT COMPLETED FISCAL YEAR AND A CURRENT BUDGET IF YOU ARE APPLYING FOR FUNDING FOR A FUTURE YEAR'S ACTIVITY.
Deadlines	NONE
Restrictions	GRANTS ARE GENERALLY AWARDED TO ORGANIZATIONS IN THE SOUTHERN CAIFORNIA AREA. THE PURPOSE OF THE GRANT MUST BE FOR FURTHERING THE STUDY, TEACHING, AND PERFORMANCE OF CLASSICAL MUSIC AND DANCE.

Copied as filed. Deadlines on a tax return describe the foundation's usual process; they are not confirmation of a current open cycle.

What it funds

Share of grant lines on the latest return, classified from the purpose each grant states.

Arts & Culture66
Education10
Human Services1

Where it gives

7% of grants went outside California.

Grants paid in tax year 2024

Recipient	Location	Purpose	Amount
The Colburn School	Los Angeles, CA	Support of the classical arts	$4,390,473
Los Angeles Opera Company	Los Angeles, CA	Support of the classical arts	$982,500
Los Angeles Philharmonic Assn	Los Angeles, CA	Support of the classical arts	$772,500
LA Chamber Orchestra Society	Los Angeles, CA	Support of the classical arts	$321,000
USC Thornton School of Music	Los Angeles, CA	Support of the classical arts	$155,000
UCLA Foundation	Los Angeles, CA	Support of the classical arts	$115,000
Cal State University-Northridge	Northridge, CA	Support of the classical arts	$92,500
Neighborhood Music School Associati	Los Angeles, CA	Support of the classical arts	$63,000
Idyllwild Arts Foundation	Idyllwild, CA	Support of the classical arts	$60,000
Pacific Symphony	Irvine, CA	Support of the classical arts	$55,000
St James Episcopal Church	Los Angeles, CA	Support of the classical arts	$55,000
Marlboro School of Music	Philadelphia, PA	Support of the classical arts	$50,000
Music Academy of the West	Santa Barbara, CA	Support of the classical arts	$45,000
Philharmonic Society of Orange Coun	Irvine, CA	Support of the classical arts	$40,000
Renaissance Arts Academy	Los Angeles, CA	Support of the classical arts	$40,000
Pacific Opera Project	Duarte, CA	Support of the classical arts	$35,000
The Performing Arts Center of LA CO	Los Angeles, CA	Support of the classical arts	$32,500
Segerstrom Center for the Arts	Costa Mesa, CA	Support of the classical arts	$30,000
Wallis Annenburg Center for the Per	Beverly Hills, CA	Support of the classical arts	$25,000
Da Camera Society	Los Angeles, CA	Support of the classical arts	$25,000
Long Beach Opera	Long Beach, CA	Support of the classical arts	$25,000
Long Beach Symphony Association	Long Beach, CA	Support of the classical arts	$25,000
The New School	New York, NY	Support of the classical arts	$25,000
New West Symphony Association	Thousand Oaks, CA	Support of the classical arts	$25,000
Los Angeles Music and Art School	Los Angeles, CA	Support of the classical arts	$25,000
Los Angeles County Department of AR	Los Angeles, CA	Support of the classical arts	$24,000
Dream Orchestra	Los Angeles, CA	Support of the classical arts	$20,000
LACHSA Foundation	Los Angeles, CA	Support of the classical arts	$20,000
Riverside Community College Distric	Riverside, CA	Support of the classical arts	$20,000
Santa Cecilia Opera and Orchestra A	Los Angeles, CA	Support of the classical arts	$20,000
Santa Monica Youth Orchestra	Santa Monica, CA	Support of the classical arts	$20,000
SOL-LA Music Academy	Santa Monica, CA	Support of the classical arts	$20,000
California Baptist University	Riverside, CA	Support of the classical arts	$15,000
Ca Young Artists Symphony	Newbury Park, CA	Support of the classical arts	$15,000
Kaleidoscope Chamber Orchestra	Los Angeles, CA	Support of the classical arts	$15,000
MUSYCA Children's Choir	Northridge, CA	Support of the classical arts	$15,000
Musicians at Play Foundation Inc	Valley Village, CA	Support of the classical arts	$15,000
Occidental College	Los Angeles, CA	Support of the classical arts	$15,000
Opera League of Los Angeles	Los Angeles, CA	Support of the classical arts	$11,000
Center Stage Strings	Ann Arbor, MI	Support of the classical arts	$10,000
The Chamber Music Society of Lincol	New York, NY	Support of the classical arts	$10,000
ETM-LA Inc	Burbank, CA	Support of the classical arts	$10,000
The Harmony Project	Los Angeles, CA	Support of the classical arts	$10,000
LA Youth Orchestra	Sherman Oaks, CA	Support of the classical arts	$10,000
National Children's Chorus	Los Angeles, CA	Support of the classical arts	$10,000
Pasadena Symphony Association	Pasadena, CA	Support of the classical arts	$10,000
Young Musicians Foundation	Los Angeles, CA	Support of the classical arts	$10,000
California Baptist University	Riverside, CA	Support of the classical arts	$10,000
Inner City Youth Orchestra Los Ange	Los Angeles, CA	Support of the classical arts	$10,000
Santa Monica Symphony Association	Santa Monica, CA	Support of the classical arts	$10,000
Taos School of Music Inc	Taos, NM	Support of the classical arts	$10,000
Boston Court Performing Arts Center	Pasadena, CA	Support of the classical arts	$7,500
CA Young Artists Symphony	Newbury Park, CA	Support of the classical arts	$7,500
Glendale Youth Symphony	Glendale, CA	Support of the classical arts	$6,000
LA City Elementary Schools of Music	Sherman Oaks, CA	Support of the classical arts	$6,000
South Bay Chamber Music Society Inc	Palos Verdes Peninsu, CA	Support of the classical arts	$6,000
Urban Voices Project	Los Angeles, CA	Support of the classical arts	$6,000
Casa Romantica Cultural Center Gard	San Clemente, CA	Support of the classical arts	$5,000
Guild Opera Company	Agoura Hills, CA	Support of the classical arts	$5,000
Redlands Symphony Association	Redlands, CA	Support of the classical arts	$5,000

Showing the 60 largest of 66 grants to organizations.

The return also lists 36 grants to individuals ($1,281,000). We do not publish the names of individual recipients.

Grants approved for future payment

Recipient	Location	Purpose	Amount
The Colburn School	Los Angeles, CA	Support of the classical arts	$20,260,000
Los Angeles Opera Company	Los Angeles, CA	Support of the classical arts	$600,000
LA Chamber Orchestra Society	Los Angeles, CA	Support of the classical arts	$300,000
Philharmonic Society of Orange Coun	Irvine, CA	Support of the classical arts	$150,000
Cal State University-Northridge	Northridge, CA	Support of the classical arts	$130,000
Idyllwild Arts Foundation	Idyllwild, CA	Support of the classical arts	$100,000
UCLA Foundation	Los Angeles, CA	Support of the classical arts	$100,000
Renaissance Arts Academy	Los Angeles, CA	Support of the classical arts	$70,000
Da Camera Society	Los Angeles, CA	Support of the classical arts	$60,000
Neighborhood Music School Associati	Los Angeles, CA	Support of the classical arts	$60,000
LACHSA Foundation	Los Angeles, CA	Support of the classical arts	$40,000
New West Symphony Association	Thousand Oaks, CA	Support of the classical arts	$30,000
Santa Monica College Foundation	Santa Monica, CA	Support of the classical arts	$30,000
Chamber Music Society of Lincoln Ce	New York, NY	Support of the classical arts	$25,000
Long Beach Symphony Association	Long Beach, CA	Support of the classical arts	$25,000
SOL-LA Music Academy	Santa Monica, CA	Support of the classical arts	$25,000
Young Musicians Foundation	Los Angeles, CA	Support of the classical arts	$20,000
Center State Strings	Ann Arbor, MI	Support of the classical arts	$20,000
Santa Monica Youth Orchestra	Santa Monica, CA	Support of the classical arts	$20,000
Los Angeles City Elementary Schools	Topanga, CA	Support of the classical arts	$18,000
Santa Monica Symphony Association	Santa Monica, CA	Support of the classical arts	$15,000
Kaleidoscope Chamber Orchestra	Los Angeles, CA	Support of the classical arts	$15,000
Clader Performing Arts Organization	Torrance, CA	Support of the classical arts	$12,000
Boston Court Performing Arts Center	Pasadena, CA	Support of the classical arts	$10,000
ETM-LA Inc	Burbank, CA	Support of the classical arts	$10,000
Guild Opera Company	Agoura Hills, CA	Support of the classical arts	$10,000
The Harmony Project	Los Angeles, CA	Support of the classical arts	$10,000
National Children's Chorus	Los Angeles, CA	Support of the classical arts	$10,000
South Bay Chamber Music Society Inc	Palos Verdes Peninsu, CA	Support of the classical arts	$6,000

Giving by year

Tax year	Grants paid	Grant lines
2024	$9,234,073	142
2023	$8,895,997	123

Sources

IRS Form 990-PF, tax year 2024, filed Nov 15, 2025 - IRS e-file batch, object ID 202503189349105335
IRS Tax Exempt Organization Search for EIN 95-4693145
Profile updated Nov 5, 2026

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