Five Arts Foundation
Invitation OnlySan Francisco, California · EIN 81-6644155 · Private foundation
Grants paid (2025)$352K
Organizations funded40
Typical grant$2,500
Total assets$147K
Half of its grants to organizations were between $500 and $5,000.
From the return
How to apply
On its return for tax year 2025 the foundation checked the box saying it only makes contributions to preselected charitable organizations and does not accept unsolicited requests for funds.
What it funds
Share of grant lines on the latest return, classified from the purpose each grant states.
Where it gives
22% of grants went outside California.
Grants paid in tax year 2025
| Recipient | Location | Purpose | Amount |
|---|---|---|---|
| San Francisco Conservatory of Music | San Francisco, CA | In support of san francisco conservatory of music. | $50,000 |
| San Francisco Opera | San Francisco, CA | In support of san francisco opera. | $50,000 |
| San Francisco Opera | San Francisco, CA | In support of the san francisco opera. | $50,000 |
| Napa Valley Community Foundation | Napa, CA | In support of napa valley community foundation. | $40,000 |
| Cal Performances | Berkeley, CA | In support of cal performances. | $25,000 |
| San Francisco Foundation | San Francisoc, CA | In support of san francisco foundation. | $25,000 |
| San Francisco Conservatory of Music | San Francisco, CA | In support of san francisco conservatory of music. | $20,000 |
| Cal Performances | Berkeley, CA | In support of cal performances. | $15,000 |
| San Francisco Baykeeper | Oakland, CA | In support of san francisco baykeeper. | $15,000 |
| The Metropolitan Opera | New York, NY | In support of the metropolitan opera. | $15,000 |
| Sf Symphony | San Francisco, CA | In support of sf symphony. | $5,000 |
| The Metropolitan Opera | New York, NY | In support of the metropolitan opera. | $5,000 |
| San Francisco Performances | San Francisco, CA | In support of san francisco performances. | $3,000 |
| Fine Arts Museums of San Francisco | San Francisco, CA | In support of fine arts museums of san francsico. | $2,500 |
| Golden Gate National Parks | San Francisco, CA | In support of golden gate national parks. | $2,500 |
| Opera Parallele | San Francisco, CA | In support of opera parallelle. | $2,500 |
| Operaparallele | San Francisco, CA | In support of operaparallele. | $2,500 |
| San Francisco Ballet | San Francisco, CA | In support of san francisco ballet. | $2,500 |
| Sarah Lawrence College | Bronxville, NY | In support of sarah lawrence college. | $2,500 |
| West Edge Opera | Berkeley, CA | In support of west edge opera. | $2,500 |
| West Edge Opera | San Francisco, CA | In support of west edge opera. | $2,500 |
| Merola Opera Program | San Francisco, CA | In support of merola opera program. | $2,000 |
| Merola Opera Program | San Francisco, CA | In support of merola opera program. | $1,500 |
| Opera America | New York, NY | In support of opera america. | $1,500 |
| Operaparallele | San Francisco, CA | In support of operaparallele. | $1,200 |
| Opera America | New York, NY | In support of opera america. | $1,000 |
| Opera San Jose | San Jose, CA | In support of opera san francisco. | $1,000 |
| Pacific Singers & Actors Workshop | San Francisco, CA | In support of pacific signers & actors workshop. | $1,000 |
| San Francisco Foundation | San Francisoc, CA | In support of san francsico foundation. | $1,000 |
| San Francisco Foundation | San Francisoc, CA | In support of san francsisco foundation. | $1,000 |
| Aclu | New York, NY | In support of aclu. | $500 |
| Kqed | San Francisco, CA | In support of kqed. | $500 |
| Carnegie Hall Foundation | New York, NY | In support of carnegie hall foundation. | $400 |
| The Metropolitan Opera | New York, NY | In support of the metropolitan opera. | $323 |
| Opera San Jose | San Jose, CA | In support of opera san jose. | $300 |
| Pocket Opera | San Francisco, CA | In support of pocket opera. | $300 |
| Pocket Opera | San Francisco, CA | In support of pocket opera. | $300 |
| West Edge Opera | San Francisco, CA | In support of west edge opera. | $290 |
| The Frick Collection | New York, NY | In support of the frick collection. | $150 |
| Pocket Opera | San Francisco, CA | In support of pocket opera. | $85 |
Giving by year
| Tax year | Grants paid | Grant lines |
|---|---|---|
| 2025 | $352,348 | 40 |
| 2024 | $290,050 | 21 |
| 2023 | $341,390 | 16 |
Sources
- IRS Form 990-PF, tax year 2025, filed May 8, 2026 - IRS e-file batch, object ID 202631289349102268
- IRS Tax Exempt Organization Search for EIN 81-6644155
- Profile updated Nov 6, 2026
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