The Jay DeFeo Foundation
Invitation OnlySan Francisco, California · EIN 94-6642644 · Private foundation · Website
Half of its grants to organizations were between $2,500 and $5,000.
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
28% of grants went outside California.
Grants paid in tax year 2025
| Recipient | Location | Purpose | Amount |
|---|---|---|---|
| Getty Museum | Los Angeles, CA | LA Arts Fire Relief Fund | $10,000 |
| Oakland Museum of California Art | Oakland, CA | Mildred Howard exhibition catalogue | $5,000 |
| Berkeley Art Museum UC Regents | Berkeley, CA | Fellowship Theresa Hak Kyung Cha exhibit | $5,000 |
| The Drawing Center | New York, NY | Trisha Donnelly exhibit | $5,000 |
| California College of the Arts | Oakland, CA | WattisSTEADY exhibit | $2,500 |
| SFAI Legacy Foundation and Archive | San Francisco, CA | SFAI Legacy Foundation and Archive | $2,500 |
| The Aspen Institute | Washington, DC | Aspen Institute AEFI | $1,500 |
The return also lists 2 grants to individuals ($7,500). We do not publish the names of individual recipients.
Giving by year
| Tax year | Grants paid | Grant lines |
|---|---|---|
| 2025 | $39,000 | 9 |
| 2024 | $317,000 | 9 |
| 2023 | $30,250 | 8 |
Sources
- IRS Form 990-PF, tax year 2025, filed May 15, 2026 - IRS e-file batch, object ID 202611349349105716
- IRS Tax Exempt Organization Search for EIN 94-6642644
- Profile updated Nov 9, 2026
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