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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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California Historical Society

San Francisco, CA

Assets: $3m

Revenue: $678k

MISSION:

FOUNDED IN 1871, CHS INSPIRES AND EMPOWERS CALIFORNIANS TO MAKE THE PAST A MEANINGFUL PART OF THEIR LIVES. CHS STIMULATES PUBLIC EXPLORATION OF THE PAST THROUGH EXHIBITIONS AND PUBLIC PROGRAMS STATEWIDE, FOSTERS SCHOLARSHIP THROUGH RESEARCH COLLECTIONS (CONTINUED ON PAGE 2)

Museum Of American Heritage

Palo Alto, CA

Assets: $3m

Revenue: $75k

MISSION:

THE MUSEUM IS DEDICATED TO SHOWING THE EVOLUTION, INFLUENCE AND RELEVANCE OF HISTORIC INNOVATIONS TO THE TECHNOLOGIES AND SOCIETY OF THE PAST AND PRESENT. IT COLLECTS, PRESERVES AND DISPLAYS HISTORIC OBJECTS AND INVENTIONS THAT ILLUSTRATE THE EFFECTS AND INFLUENCE OF INNOVATION FROM 1750 TO 1950.

Lambs Players Theatre

Coronado, CA

Assets: $3m

Revenue: $4m

MISSION:

THE THEATRE PROVIDES A YEAR-ROUND PRODUCTION SCHEDULE AT ITS RESIDENT THEATRE IN CORONADO, AN EDUCATIONAL OUTREACH PROGRAM TOURING TO AREA SCHOOLS. THE THEATRES MISSION IS TO TELL GOOD STORIES WELL.

Diablo Regional Arts Association

Walnut Creek, CA

Assets: $3m

Revenue: $685k

MISSION:

THE DIABLO REGIONAL ARTS ASSOCIATION IS THE NONPROFIT PARTNER OF THE LESHER CENTER FOR THE ARTS. WE ARE UNWAVERING IN OUR COMMITMENT TO PROMOTING EXCELLENCE, INNOVATION, DIVERSITY, AND ACCESS FOR ALL. WE ACHIEVE THIS THROUGH OUR DIVERSE RANGE OF (CONTINUED AT TOP OF PAGE 2)

National Film Preservation Foundation

San Francisco, CA

Assets: $3m

Revenue: $1m

MISSION:

THE NFPF HELPS NONPROFIT AND PUBLIC ORGANIZATIONS ACROSS ALL 50 STATES TO PRESERVE AMERICAN FILMS THAT ARE UNLIKELY TO SURVIVE WITHOUT PUBLIC SUPPORT. THROUGH OUR GRANTS AND PROJECTS, 2,700 FILMS HAVE BEEN SAVED AND MADE PUBLICLY AVAILABLE FOR EDUCATION AND EXHIBITION.

Berkeley Playhouse Inc

Berkeley, CA

Assets: $3m

Revenue: $3m

MISSION:

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Samskrita Bharati

Santa Clara, CA

Assets: $3m

Revenue: $2m

MISSION:

PROMOTE SAMSKRITAM AS AN EVERYDAY LANGUAGE AND PROVIDE ACCESS TO ITS RICH AND DIVERSE REPOSITORY OF KNOWLEDGE.

Foundation For The Aids Monument

West Hollywood, CA

Assets: $3m

Revenue: $82k

MISSION:

FOUNDATION WILL BUILD AND MAINTAIN AN AIDS MONUMENT IN THE WEST HOLLYWOOD PARK IN THE CITY OF WEST HOLLYWOOD, CALIFORNIA TO MEMORIALIZE THE AIDS CRISIS AND CELEBRATE THE LIVES OF THOSE WHO HAVE PASSED.

Dana Adobe Nipomo Amigos Inc

Nipomo, CA

Assets: $3m

Revenue: $378k

MISSION:

TO ENGAGE VISITORS WITH THE STORIES OF CALIFORNIAS RANCHO ERA HISTORY, CONNECTING THEM WITH THE PEOPLES, THE LAND, AND ITS RESOURCES TO FOSTER ENVIRONMENTAL STEWARDSHIP AND CULTURAL UNDERSTANDING.

Crystal Choir

Cupertino, CA

Assets: $3m

Revenue: $744k

MISSION:

STRIVE FOR CHORAL MUSIC EXCELLENCE BY PROVIDING CHORAL MUSIC EDUCATION TO CHILDREN AND BLENDING THE BEST OF EASTERN AND WESTERN MUSICAL TRADITIONS.

The Vincent Price Art Museum Foundation

Monterey Park, CA

Assets: $3m

Revenue: $1m

MISSION:

TO PROVIDE A CULTURAL CENTER FOR THE BENEFIT OF EAST LOS ANGELES COLLEGE AND IT'S COMMUNITY THROUGH THE COLLECTION AND EXHIBITION OF ART.

Actors Gang Inc

Los Angeles, CA

Assets: $3m

Revenue: $3m

MISSION:

THE ACTORS' GANG (TAG) MISSION IS TO PRESENT NEW, UNCONVENTIONAL AND UNCOMPROMISING PLAYS AND DYNAMIC REINTERPRETATIONS OF THE CLASSICS; RESTORE THE ANCIENT SENSE OF THE STAGE AS A SHARED SACRED SPACE; INTRODUCE THEATER TO CHILDREN AND HELPS THEM FIND THEIR OWN CREATIVE VOICES; AND BRING THE FREEDOM OF SELF-EXPRESSION TO THE INCARCERATED.

Clark Center For The Performing Arts Inc

Arroyo Grande, CA

Assets: $3m

Revenue: $481k

MISSION:

TO SUPPORT AND PROMOTE THE PERFORMING ARTS FOR THE ENJOYMENT, ENTERTAINMENT, AND EDUCATION OF OUR COMMUNITY.

Mission San Juan Capistrano Foundation

San Juan Capistrano, CA

Assets: $3m

Revenue: $1m

MISSION:

TO RAISE FUNDS FOR SPECIALIZED AND COMPREHENSIVE PRESERVATION WORK FOR MISSION SAN JUAN CAPISTRANO

Shakespeare Play On

Santa Cruz, CA

Assets: $3m

Revenue: $2m

MISSION:

TO BRING AUDIENCES AND THEATRE ARTISTS TOGETHER TO CELEBRATE STORIES ABOUT OUR COLLECTIVE HUMANITY.

Pacific Boychoir Academy

Oakland, CA

Assets: $3m

Revenue: $866k

MISSION:

PBA IS AN INDEPENDENT DAY SCHOOL FOR BOYS IN GRADES 3-8, WITH AFTER-SCHOOL CHOIRS FOR BOYS IN PRE-KINDERGARTEN THROUGH HIGH SCHOOL AND GIRLS IN PRE-KINDERGARTEN THROUGH EIGHTH GRADE.

Rideback Rise Inc

Los Angeles, CA

Assets: $3m

Revenue: $3m

MISSION:

TO EMPOWER BIPOC CREATORS, ARTISTS, AND ENTREPRENEURS TO MAKE POPULAR ENTERTAINMENT THAT REFLECTS OUR MULTICULTURAL SOCIETY SO WE CAN HELP IMPROVE RACIAL EQUITY IN AMERICA. WE'RE CREATING A SYSTEM OF CHANGE DESIGNED TO RESHAPE MAJORITY OPINIONS BY ENSURING THAT CREATORS OF ALL BACKGROUNDS CAN TELL THEIR STORIES AND SEE THEMSELVES IN POPULAR CULTURE.

We Do It Together

Los Angeles, CA

Assets: $3m

Revenue: $49k

MISSION:

THE SPECIFIC PURPOSE OF THIS CORPORATION IS TO RAISE PUBLIC AWARENESS ABOUT THE ROLE AND IMAGE OF WOMEN IN SOCIETY.

Aurora Theatre Company

Berkeley, CA

Assets: $3m

Revenue: $2m

MISSION:

AURORA THEATRE COMPANY INSPIRES NEW AUDIENCES AND LONGTIME THEATRE LOVERS ALIKE WITH THE VISCERAL POWER OF LIVE THEATRE. OUR VENUES, THE MOST INTIMATE PROFESSIONAL STAGES IN THE BAY AREA, HIGHLIGHT GREAT ACTING, NUANCED LANGUAGE, AND AN (CONTINUED ON SCHEDULE O)

Kavoukjian Family Foundation

Northridge, CA

Assets: $3m

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.