The Mike Kelley Foundation for the Arts
Historical FunderLos Angeles, California · EIN 30-0434789 · Private foundation · Website
Half of its grants to organizations were between $32,000 and $45,000.
How to apply
The foundation filed the following application information (Form 990-PF Part XV, tax year 2025):
| Contact | THE ORGANIZATION |
|---|---|
| Address | 7019 N FIGUEROA ST, LOS ANGELES CA 90042 |
| Phone | 3232577856 |
| Form and materials | PLEASE SEE THE FOUNDATION'S WEBSITE FOR DETAIL |
| Deadlines | OCTOBER 31ST OF EACH YEAR |
| Restrictions | MUST BE SPENT ON ART RELATED ACTIVITIES: EDUCATION, PROMOTION, AND ADVANCEMENT OF ARTS. |
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.
Where it gives
35% of grants went outside California.
Grants paid in tax year 2025
| Recipient | Location | Purpose | Amount |
|---|---|---|---|
| Center for Cultural Innovation | Los Angeles, CA | LA arts community fire fund | $100,000 |
| Tate Americas Foundation | New York, NY | Grant to support ghost and spirit exhibition | $85,000 |
| The Museum of Contemporary Art Detroit | Detroit, MI | 2025 infinite expansion grants initiative | $50,000 |
| 18Th Street Arts Complex | Santa Monica, CA | 2025 infinite expansion grants initiative | $45,000 |
| California Institute of the Arstredcat | Valencia, CA | 2025 infinite expansion grants initiative | $45,000 |
| Fulcrum Arts | Pasadena, CA | 2025 infinite expansion grants initiative | $45,000 |
| Pieter Performance Space | Los Angeles, CA | 2025 infinite expansion grants initiative | $45,000 |
| Future Roots | Los Angeles, CA | 2025 infinite expansion grants initiative | $40,000 |
| Joan | Los Angeles, CA | 2025 infinite expansion grants initiative | $40,000 |
| Los Angeles Nomadic Division | Los Angeles, CA | 2025 infinite expansion grants initiative | $38,000 |
| Laxart Dba the Brick | Los Angeles, CA | 2025 infinite expansion grants initiative | $35,000 |
| Self Help Graphics & Art | Los Angeles, CA | 2025 infinite expansion grants initiative | $35,000 |
| Human Resources Los Angeles | Los Angeles, CA | 2025 infinite expansion grants initiative | $32,000 |
| American Friends of the Moderna Museet | New York, NY | Ghost and spirit support | $10,000 |
| Printed Matter Inc | New York, NY | LA art book fair grant | $10,000 |
| Guggenheim | New York, NY | Grant award - riddle of the sphinx | $5,000 |
| The Aspen Insitute Artist Endowed Founation Initiative | Washington, DC | Consortium of nex-gen leaders | $5,000 |
Giving by year
| Tax year | Grants paid | Grant lines |
|---|---|---|
| 2025 | $665,000 | 17 |
| 2024 | $709,000 | 20 |
| 2023 | $563,000 | 20 |
Sources
- IRS Form 990-PF, tax year 2025, filed Sep 18, 2026 - IRS e-file batch, object ID 202612619349100301
- IRS Tax Exempt Organization Search for EIN 30-0434789
- Profile updated Nov 7, 2026
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