The Fran & Ray Stark Foundation
Invitation OnlyLos Angeles, California · EIN 95-3767859 · Private foundation
Grants paid (2024)$3.7M
Organizations funded51
Typical grant$10,000
Total assets$72.3M
Half of its grants to organizations were between $5,000 and $25,000.
From the return
How to apply
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.
Where it gives
29% of grants went outside California.
Grants paid in tax year 2024
| Recipient | Location | Purpose | Amount |
|---|---|---|---|
| Los Angeles County Museum of Art | Los Angeles, CA | Preservation and promotion of art in the community | $983,337 |
| University of Southern California | Los Angeles, CA | Medical programs, research, education and disease prevention | $800,000 |
| Academy Foundation | Los Angeles, CA | Preservation and promotion of theatrical and performing arts in the community | $500,000 |
| Connecticut College | New London, CT | Educational institutions and programs | $250,000 |
| The Willows Community School | Culver City, CA | Educational institutions and programs | $235,000 |
| Hammer Museum | Los Angeles, CA | Preservation and promotion of art in the community | $229,850 |
| Homeboy Industries | Los Angeles, CA | Programs and resources for formerly gang involved and recently incarcerated men and women | $105,000 |
| Los Angeles Lgbtq Center | Los Angeles, CA | Educational institutions and programs | $75,000 |
| Museum of Contemporary Art | Los Angeles, CA | Preservation and promotion of art in the community | $50,000 |
| Museum of Modern Art - Annual Fund | New York, NY | Preservation and promotion of art in the community | $50,000 |
| Los Angeles Nomadic Division | Los Angeles, CA | Preservation and promotion of art in the community | $30,000 |
| Library of America | New York, NY | General support | $25,000 |
| Motion Picture and Television Fund | Woodland Hills, CA | Preservation and promotion of theatrical and performing arts in the community | $25,000 |
| UCLA Foundation | Los Angeles, CA | Medical programs, research, education and disease prevention | $25,000 |
| Foundation for Art & Preservation in Embassies | Washington, DC | Preservation and promotion of art in the community | $20,000 |
| Museum of Modern Art - Intl Council | New York, NY | Preservation and promotion of art in the community | $20,000 |
| UC Regents | Oakland, CA | General support | $17,400 |
| Childrens Hospital Los Angeles | Los Angeles, CA | Medical programs, research, education and disease prevention | $15,000 |
| Tate Americas Foundation | New London, NY | Preservation and promotion of art in the community | $15,000 |
| The Fulfillment Fund | Los Angeles, CA | Educational institutions and programs | $15,000 |
| The John Thomas Dye School | Los Angeles, CA | Educational institutions and programs | $15,000 |
| The Kennedy Center | Washington, DC | Preservation and promotion of theatrical and performing arts in the community | $15,000 |
| Friends of Fai | New York, NY | General support | $12,000 |
| The Music Center | Los Angeles, CA | Preservation and promotion of theatrical and performing arts in the community | $10,800 |
| Cedars-Sinai Women's Guild | Los Angeles, CA | General support | $10,000 |
| Center Theatre Group | Los Angeles, CA | General support | $10,000 |
| Children's Institute Inc | Los Angeles, CA | Treatment and prevention of child abuse and neglect | $10,000 |
| Circle of Children Preschool | Santa Monica, CA | Educational institutions and programs | $10,000 |
| Hearst Castle Preservation Foundation | San Ramon, CA | Programs for historic preservation | $10,000 |
| House Institute Foundation | Los Angeles, CA | Medical programs, research, education and disease prevention | $10,000 |
| LA Philharmonic | Los Angeles, CA | General support | $10,000 |
| Marlborough School | Los Angeles, CA | Educational institutions and programs | $10,000 |
| Serpentine Americas Foundation | New York, NY | General support | $10,000 |
| The Colleagues | Santa Monica, CA | Treatment and prevention of child abuse and neglect | $10,000 |
| UCLA School of Theater Film and Television | Los Angeles, CA | Educational institutions and programs | $10,000 |
| Whitney Museum of American Art | New York, NY | Preservation and promotion of art in the community | $10,000 |
| Yo San University of Traditional Chinese Medicine | Los Angeles, CA | Medical programs, research, education and disease prevention | $10,000 |
| Children's Diabetes Foundation | Aurora, CO | General support | $8,700 |
| California Institute of the Arts | Valencia, CA | Preservation and promotion of art in the community | $5,000 |
| Harvard-Westlake School | Studio City, CA | Educational institutions and programs | $5,000 |
| LA Conservancy | Los Angeles, CA | Programs for historic preservation | $5,000 |
| Rutgers University Foundation | New Brunswick, NJ | General support | $5,000 |
| The Ronald Reagan Presidential Foundation | Simi Valley, CA | Programs for historic preservation | $5,000 |
| American Ballet Theatre | New York, NY | Preservation and promotion of theatrical and performing arts in the community | $4,000 |
| Los Angeles Ballet | Los Angeles, CA | General support | $3,316 |
| Save Venice Inc | New York, NY | General support | $2,800 |
| The Kathi Koll Foundation | Irvine, CA | Medical programs, research, education and disease prevention | $2,500 |
| United Friends of the Children | Los Angeles, CA | General support | $2,500 |
| World Monuments Fund | New York, NY | General support | $2,500 |
| Farrah Fawcett Foundation | Los Angeles, CA | To advance the research and related support for cancer related causes specific to hpv-related cancers | $2,250 |
| The Buckley School | Sherman Oaks, CA | General support | $150 |
Giving by year
| Tax year | Grants paid | Grant lines |
|---|---|---|
| 2024 | $3,722,103 | 51 |
| 2023 | $2,721,233 | 50 |
Sources
- IRS Form 990-PF, tax year 2024, filed Nov 15, 2025 - IRS e-file batch, object ID 202543189349105419
- IRS Tax Exempt Organization Search for EIN 95-3767859
- Profile updated Nov 6, 2026
Facts on this page come from the foundation's own IRS Form 990-PF filings as published by the IRS. Grantvello does not know whether a foundation is accepting proposals right now: a past grant is not an open opportunity. Always confirm current guidelines with the funder before applying.