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Arts, Culture & Humanities Nonprofits in California

California is home to 15,310 Arts, Culture & Humanities nonprofit organizations.

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Mozart Foundation

Palo Alto, CA

Assets: $123m

Revenue: $8m

MISSION:

The goal of this organization is to acquire, preserve, research, exhibit and provide for the educational use of works of art, objects or artifacts that are related to the study of zoology, biology, botany, mineralogy, geology and other natural sciences; history; archeology; or science and technology.

National Academy Of Recording Arts & Sciences Inc

Santa Monica, CA

Assets: $121m

Revenue: $91m

MISSION:

OUR MISSION IS TO ADVANCE THE ARTS AND SCIENCES OF RECORDING AND TO FOSTER CREATIVE LEADERSHIP.

Santa Barbara Center For The Performing Arts Inc

Santa Barbara, CA

Assets: $117m

Revenue: $8m

MISSION:

DEVELOP AND OPERATE A MAJOR PERFORMING ARTS CENTER IN SANTA BARBARA, CA.

Jserra Catholic High School

San Juan Capistrano, CA

Assets: $114m

Revenue: $36m

MISSION:

THE ORGANIZATION IS AN INDEPENDENT ROMAN CATHOLIC HIGH SCHOOL THAT ENCOURAGES STUDENTS TO PURSUE PERSONAL AND PROFESSIONAL EXCELLENCE IN LIFE. GUIDED BY THE TEACHINGS OF THE CATHOLIC CHURCH, WE WORK IN PARTNERSHIP WITH COMMITTED PARENTS AND INSPIRATIONAL TEACHERS TO FORM THE FAITH, INTELLECT, AND CHARACTER OF OUR YOUNG MEN AND WOMEN WITHIN A CHRIST-CENTERED, SACRAMENT-BASED LEARNING ENVIRONMENT.

Uss Midway Museum

San Diego, CA

Assets: $113m

Revenue: $40m

MISSION:

TO PRESERVE THE HISTORIC USS MIDWAY AND THE LEGACY OF THOSE WHO SERVE, INSPIRE AND EDUCATE FUTURE GENERATIONS, AND ENTERTAIN MUSEUM GUESTS.

Music Academy Of The West

Santa Barbara, CA

Assets: $112m

Revenue: $9m

MISSION:

THE MUSIC ACADEMY OF THE WEST MAKES A UNIQUE AND ENDURING CONTRIBUTION TO THE WORLD OF MUSIC BY ADVANCING THE DEVELOPMENT OF THE NEXT GENERATION OF GREAT CLASSICALLY TRAINED MUSICIANS AND CULTIVATING DISCERNING, APPRECIATIVE, AND ADVENTUROUS AUDIENCES.

Norton Simon Museum Of Art At Pasadena

Pasadena, CA

Assets: $108m

Revenue: $9m

MISSION:

The goal of this organization is to acquire, preserve and exhibit collections of objects including fine art, decorative art, folk/ethnic art and textiles that are collected primarily for their aesthetic qualities and their importance as representatives of a particular artistic tradition or style.

San Diego Symphony Foundation

San Diego, CA

Assets: $107m

Revenue: $2m

MISSION:

SUPPORTING ORGANIZATION THAT SUPPORTS THE SAN DIEGO SYMPHONY ORCHESTRA ASSOCIATION.

Frederick R Weisman Art Foundation

Los Angeles, CA

Assets: $103m

Revenue: $4m

MISSION:

The goal of this organization is to acquire, preserve and exhibit collections of objects including fine art, decorative art, folk/ethnic art and textiles that are collected primarily for their aesthetic qualities and their importance as representatives of a particular artistic tradition or style.

Los Angeles Opera Company

Los Angeles, CA

Assets: $102m

Revenue: $46m

MISSION:

THE LOS ANGELES OPERA COMPANY (LA OPERA) IS A NON-PROFIT ENTITY. SEE SCHEDULE O ORGANIZED TO PROVIDE AN OPPORTUNITY FOR ALL TO ENJOY THE RICH EMOTIONAL AND CULTURAL EXPERIENCE OF OPERA.

Theatre & Arts Foundation Of San Diego County

La Jolla, CA

Assets: $97m

Revenue: $22m

MISSION:

TO ADVANCE THEATRE AS AN ART FORM AND AS A VITAL SOCIAL, MORAL AND POLITICAL PLATFORM BY PROVIDING UNFETTERED CREATIVE OPPORTUNITIES FOR THE LEADING ARTISTS OF TODAY AND TOMORROW.

Santa Barbara Museum Of Natural History

Santa Barbara, CA

Assets: $94m

Revenue: $10m

MISSION:

THE MUSEUM INSPIRES A THIRST FOR DISCOVERY AND A PASSION FOR THE NATURAL WORLD.

Academy Foundation

Beverly Hills, CA

Assets: $93m

Revenue: $108m

MISSION:

TO ORGANIZE AND OVERSEE THE EDUCATIONAL AND CULTURAL ACTIVITIES OF THE MOTION PICTURE INDUSTRY, INCLUDING PRESENTATION OF ITS HISTORY AND PROMOTION OF ITS FUTURE.

American Conservatory Theatre Foundation

San Francisco, CA

Assets: $91m

Revenue: $52m

MISSION:

ACT FOUNDATION NURTURES THE ART OF LIVE THEATER, ACTOR TRAINING AND COMMUNITY ENGAGEMENT.

The Tech Interactive

San Jose, CA

Assets: $89m

Revenue: $17m

MISSION:

The goal of this organization is to develop and maintain educational exhibits which illustrate principles from mathematics and the physical sciences.

Old Globe Theatre

San Diego, CA

Assets: $88m

Revenue: $30m

MISSION:

AS ONE OF THE NATION'S LEADING PROFESSIONAL REGIONAL THEATRES AND ONE OF SAN DIEGO'S LARGEST ARTS INSTITUTIONS, THE TONY AWARD-WINNING OLD GLOBE HAS SERVED THE SAN DIEGO REGION SINCE 1937 WHEN A POPULAR VENUE FOR SHAKESPEARE'S WORK AT THE 1935-36 CALIFORNIA PACIFIC INTERNATIONAL EXPOSITION IN BALBOA PARK WAS ESTABLISHED AS A PERMANENT OPERATION. THE OLD GLOBE PRODUCES A YEAR-ROUND SEASON OF 15 OR MORE PLAYS AND MUSICALS, INCLUDING WORLD PREMIERES, MODERN CLASSICS, NEW WORKS, BROADWAY-BOUND PRODUCTIONS AND THE HIGHLY-REGARDED SUMMER SHAKESPEARE FESTIVAL. IN ADDITION TO THE ARTISTIC PROGRAMMING ON ITS THREE STAGES, WITH AUDIENCE CAPACITIES OF 600/600/250, THE GLOBE OFFERS A WIDE RANGE OF ARTS ENGAGEMENT AND HUMANITIES PROGRAMS THAT CONTRIBUTE TO THE GROWTH AND EDUCATION OF AUDIENCES AND THE COMMUNITY AT LARGE.

Wallis Annenberg Center For The Performing Arts

Beverly Hills, CA

Assets: $86m

Revenue: $10m

MISSION:

The goal of this organization is to promote, produce or provide access to a variety of arts experiences encompassing the visual, media or performing arts.

Business Arts Plaza Inc

Burbank, CA

Assets: $86m

Revenue: $6m

MISSION:

The goal of this organization is to provide arts and humanities services or products not covered by other categories.

La Jolla Music Society

La Jolla, CA

Assets: $85m

Revenue: $6m

MISSION:

TO ENHANCE CULTURAL LIFE AND ENGAGEMENT BY PRESENTING AND PRODUCING A WIDE RANGE OF PROGRAMMING OF THE HIGHEST ARTISTIC QUALITY, AND TO MAKE THE CONRAD PREBYS PERFORMING ARTS CENTER A VIBRANT AND INCLUSIVE HUB.

Contemporary Jewish Museum

San Francisco, CA

Assets: $85m

Revenue: $8m

MISSION:

MAKES THE DIVERSITY OF JEWISH EXPERIENCE RELEVANT THROUGH ART & PROGRAMS THAT CHALLENGE & INSPIRE.