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Perenchio Foundation

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Pasadena, California · EIN 45-0607892 · Private foundation · Website

Grants paid (2024)$43.5M
Organizations funded121
Typical grant$191,000
Total assets$696.4M

Half of its grants to organizations were between $100,000 and $385,000.

From the return

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On its return for tax year 2024 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.

  • Arts & Culture63
  • Education5
  • Children & Youth4
  • Community Development1
  • Housing1
  • Human Services1

Where it gives

2% of grants went outside California.

Grants paid in tax year 2024

RecipientLocationPurposeAmount
Henry E Huntington Library and Art GallerySan Marino, CAGeneral$5,000,000
Foundation for the Los Angeles Community CollegesLos Angeles, CAGeneral$3,500,000
Pasadena Playhouse State Theatre of CaliforniaPasadena, CAGeneral$3,174,000
Inner-City ArtsLos Angeles, CAGeneral$975,000
Japanese American National MuseumLos Angeles, CAGeneral$850,000
LA Plaza de Cultura Y ArtesLos Angeles, CAGeneral$850,000
Los Angeles Master Chorale AssociationLos Angeles, CAGeneral$850,000
MolaaLong Beach, CAGeneral$850,000
The Harmony ProjectLos Angeles, CAGeneral$850,000
Ps ArtsLos Angeles, CAGeneral$811,000
The LA Chamber Orchestra Society IncLos Angeles, CAGeneral$800,000
American CinemathequeLos Angeles, CAGeneral$760,000
A Noise WithinPasadena, CAGeneral$750,000
Japanese American Cultural & Community CenterLos Angeles, CAGeneral$746,000
Wende MuseumCulver City, CAGeneral$745,000
Actors Gang IncLos Angeles, CAGeneral$725,000
Debbie Allen Dance IncLos Angeles, CAGeneral$700,000
Education Through Music-Los AngelesBurbank, CAGeneral$700,000
Long Beach Museum of Art FoundationLong Beach, CAGeneral$620,000
Long Beach Symphony AssociationLong Beach, CAGeneral$600,000
Cal State Fullerton FoundationFullerton, CAGeneral$500,000
Center Theatre GroupLos Angeles, CAGeneral$500,000
Muse-IquePasadena, CAGeneral$480,000
Ica LALos Angeles, CAGeneral$468,000
Theatre at Boston CourtPasadena, CAGeneral$468,000
Armory Center for the ArtsPasadena, CAGeneral$434,000
Get Lit Words IgniteLos Angeles, CAGeneral$431,000
Bob Baker Marionette TheaterLos Angeles, CAGeneral$405,000
Long Beach OperaLong Beach, CAGeneral$400,000
Vidiots FoundationLos Angeles, CAGeneral$400,000
Ebell of Los AngelesLos Angeles, CAGeneral$385,000
East-West PlayersLos Angeles, CAGeneral$366,000
Body TrafficLos Angeles, CAGeneral$340,000
The Gabriella FoundationLos Angeles, CAGeneral$340,000
Latino Theater CompanyLos Angeles, CAGeneral$284,000
Autry Museum of the American WestLos Angeles, CAGeneral$280,000
18Th Street Arts ComplexSanta Monica, CAGeneral$278,000
Will Geer Theatricum BotanicumTopanga, CAGeneral$275,000
Visual Communications MediaLos Angeles, CAGeneral$260,000
Armand Hammer Museum of Art and CulturalLos Angeles, CAGeneral$250,000
Self Help GraphicsLos Angeles, CAGeneral$250,000
The Independent Sharespeare Co IncLos Angeles, CAGeneral$250,000
The Industry Productions IncLos Angeles, CAGeneral$250,000
Young Musicians FoundationLos Angeles, CAGeneral$250,000
Diavolo Dance TheatreLos Angeles, CAGeneral$243,000
Craft ContemporaryLos Angeles, CAGeneral$241,000
Historic Italian Hall Foundation (Italian American Museum of Los Angeles)Los Angeles, CAGeneral$240,000
LA Theatre WorksLos Angeles, CAGeneral$233,000
The Unusual Suspects Theatre CompanyPasadena, CAGeneral$233,000
Pacific Opera Project IncLos Angeles, CAGeneral$230,000
Tia Chucha's Centro Cultural & BookstoreSylmar, CAGeneral$224,000
Angels Gate Cultural CenterSan Pedro, CAGeneral$220,000
Contra-TiempoLos Angeles, CAGeneral$220,000
Future Roots IncLos Angeles, CAGeneral$210,000
Antaeus Theatre CompanyGlendale, CAGeneral$205,000
Grand Vision FoundationSan Pedro, CAGeneral$203,000
LaxartLos Angeles, CAGeneral$202,000
Boys & Girls Clubs of the Los Angeles HarborTorrance, CAGeneral$200,000
Las Fotos Project (Fiscally Sponsored by CommunityLos Angeles, CAGeneral$196,000
Casa 0101Los Angeles, CAGeneral$195,000

Showing the 60 largest of 121 grants to organizations.

Grants approved for future payment

RecipientLocationPurposeAmount
Inner-City ArtsLos Angeles, CAGeneral$1,700,000
The LA Chamber Orchestra Society IncLos Angeles, CAGeneral$1,600,000
American CinemathequeLos Angeles, CAGeneral$1,520,000
A Noise WithinPasadena, CAGeneral$1,500,000
Wende MuseumCulver City, CAGeneral$1,490,000
Actors Gang IncLos Angeles, CAGeneral$1,450,000
Debbie Allen Dance IncLos Angeles, CAGeneral$1,400,000
Education Through Music-Los AngelesBurbank, CAGeneral$1,400,000
Long Beach Museum of Art FoundationLong Beach, CAGeneral$1,240,000
Long Beach Symphony AssociationLong Beach, CAGeneral$1,200,000
Center Theatre GroupLos Angeles, CAGeneral$1,000,000
Theatre at Boston CourtPasadena, CAGeneral$820,000
Bob Baker Marionette TheaterLos Angeles, CAGeneral$810,000
Long Beach OperaLong Beach, CAGeneral$800,000
Vidiots FoundationLos Angeles, CAGeneral$800,000
Body TrafficLos Angeles, CAGeneral$680,000
Will Geer Theatricum BotanicumTopanga, CAGeneral$550,000
Visual Communications MediaLos Angeles, CAGeneral$520,000
The Independent Sharespeare Co IncLos Angeles, CAGeneral$500,000
The Industry Productions IncLos Angeles, CAGeneral$500,000
Young Musicians FoundationLos Angeles, CAGeneral$500,000
Historic Italian Hall Foundation (Italian American Museum of Los Angeles)Los Angeles, CAGeneral$480,000
Pacific Opera Project IncLos Angeles, CAGeneral$460,000
Contra-TiempoLos Angeles, CAGeneral$440,000
Boys & Girls Clubs of the Los Angeles HarborTorrance, CAGeneral$400,000
Jabberwocky Theatre Company (Rogue Machine Theatre)Los Angeles, CAGeneral$380,000
Art Share Los Angeles IncLos Angeles, CAGeneral$370,000
Corita Art Center IncLos Angeles, CAGeneral$320,000
Heart of Los Angeles YouthLos Angeles, CAGeneral$300,000
The Sierra Madre PlayhouseSierra Madre, CAGeneral$300,000
Young StorytellersLos Angeles, CAGeneral$300,000
Invertigo Dance TheatreCulver City, CAGeneral$290,000
Autry Museum of the American WestLos Angeles, CAGeneral$280,000
Claremont Lewis Museum of ArtClaremont, CAGeneral$270,000
Side Street ProjectsPasadena, CAGeneral$270,000
Self Help GraphicsLos Angeles, CAGeneral$250,000
Armand Hammer Museum of Art and CulturalLos Angeles, CAGeneral$200,000
Artlab21 Foundation (Esmoa)Lawndale, CAGeneral$200,000
Descanso Gardens Guild IncLA Canada Flintridge, CAGeneral$200,000
Vox Femina LACulver City, CAGeneral$200,000
TaikoprojectLos Angeles, CAGeneral$190,000
The Leela InstituteWest Hills, CAGeneral$160,000
Boys and Girls Club of Metro Los AngelesLos Angeles, CAGeneral$130,000
RuckusrootsLos Angeles, COGeneral$130,000
The Actor's Fund of AmericaLos Angeles, CAGeneral$125,000
Boys & Girls Club of Burbank and Greater East ValleyBurbank, CAGeneral$120,000
Boys & Girls Clubs of Long BeachLong Beach, CAGeneral$100,000
Variety Boys and Girls ClubLos Angeles, CAGeneral$100,000
Esperanza Community Housing CorporationLos Angeles, CAGeneral$80,000
Association of Ca Symphony OrchestrasLos Angeles, CAGeneral$75,000
Ca Lawyers for the ArtsSan Francisco, CAGeneral$75,000
Boys and Girls Club of Metro LA - Amendment 1Los Angeles, CAGeneral$70,000
New Music USANew York, NYGeneral$65,000
Piano SpheresPasadena, CAGeneral$50,000

Giving by year

Tax yearGrants paidGrant lines
2024$43,513,000175
2023$28,028,000175

Sources

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