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Arts, Culture & Humanities Nonprofits in California

California is home to 13,807 Arts, Culture & Humanities nonprofit organizations.

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Lucas Museum Of Narrative Art

Los Angeles, CA

Assets: $1b

Revenue: $200m

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.

Henry E Huntington Library & Art Gallery

San Marino, CA

Assets: $966m

Revenue: $109m

MISSION:

The goal of this organization is to acquire, preserve, research and exhibit collections of objects including documents, tools, implements and furnishings that have significance in helping to interpret or understand the past.

Museum Associates

Los Angeles, CA

Assets: $953m

Revenue: $287m

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.

Educational Media Foundation

Rocklin, CA

Assets: $932m

Revenue: $247m

MISSION:

TO CREATE AND DISTRIBUTE COMPELLING EDUCATIONAL CHRISTIAN MEDIA THAT INSPIRES AND ENCOURAGES

Packard Humanities Institute

Los Altos, CA

Assets: $864m

Revenue: $103m

MISSION:

The goal of this organization is to promote the study, teaching, or appreciation of the humanities.

California Academy Of Sciences

San Francisco, CA

Assets: $832m

Revenue: $95m

MISSION:

TO EXPLORE, EXPLAIN, AND SUSTAIN LIFE USING THE RESOURCES OF OUR RESEARCH INSTITUTE, AQUARIUM, PLANETARIUM, NATURAL HISTORY MUSEUM, AND RAINFOREST TO SHARE SCIENTIFIC KNOWLEDGE WITH THE PUBLIC.

San Francisco Museum Of Modern Art

San Francisco, CA

Assets: $782m

Revenue: $61m

MISSION:

INSPIRE DIVERSE AUDIENCES THROUGH EXHIBITIONS, EDUCATION, PUBLICATIONS & COLLECTIONS

Academy Museum Foundation

Beverly Hills, CA

Assets: $718m

Revenue: $74m

MISSION:

TO SERVE AS A SUPPORTING ORGANIZATION OF THE ACADEMY FOUNDATION. ITS PRIMARY PURPOSE IS TO OWN AND OPERATE A MUSEUM DEDICATED TO THE ARTS AND SCIENCES OF MOTION PICTURES.

Academy Of Motion Picture Arts & Sciences

Beverly Hills, CA

Assets: $650m

Revenue: $135m

MISSION:

TO RECOGNIZE AND UPHOLD EXCELLENCE IN THE MOTION PICTURE ARTS AND SCIENCES, INSPIRE IMAGINATION, AND CONNECT THE WORLD THROUGH THE MEDIUM OF MOTION PICTURES.

Broad Art Foundation

Los Angeles, CA

Assets: $605m

Revenue: $1m

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.

The Broad

Los Angeles, CA

Assets: $574m

Revenue: $36m

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 Philharmonic Association

Los Angeles, CA

Assets: $567m

Revenue: $149m

MISSION:

LA PHILHARMONIC ASSOCIATION'S MISSION IS TO PERFORM, PRESENT, AND PROMOTE MUSIC IN ITS MANY VARIED FORMS AT THE HIGEST LEVEL OF EXCELLENCE TO A LARGE & DIVERSE AUDIENCE.

Segerstrom Center For The Arts

Costa Mesa, CA

Assets: $493m

Revenue: $84m

MISSION:

DEVELOPING AND OPERATING A MAJOR PERFORMING ARTS CENTER PRESENTING THE FINEST IN PERFORMING ARTS.

San Francisco Symphony

San Francisco, CA

Assets: $429m

Revenue: $66m

MISSION:

TO ENRICH, SERVE, AND SHAPE CULTURAL LIFE THROUGHOUT THE SPECTRUM OF BAY AREA COMMUNITIES.

Norton Simon Art Foundation

Pasadena, CA

Assets: $403m

Revenue: $10m

MISSION:

The goal of this organization is to raise and distribute funds for multiple organizations within the Arts, Culture, and Humanities major group area.

Skirball Cultural Center

Los Angeles, CA

Assets: $394m

Revenue: $16m

MISSION:

THE SKIRBALL CULTURAL CENTER IS A PLACE OF MEETING GUIDED BY THE JEWISH TRADITION OF WELCOMING THE STRANGER AND INSPIRED BY THE AMERICAN DEMOCRATIC IDEALS OF FREEDOM AND EQUALITY. WE WELCOME PEOPLE OF ALL COMMUNITIES AND GENERATIONS TO PARTICIPATE IN CULTURAL EXPERIENCES THAT CELEBRATE DISCOVERY AND HOPE, FOSTER HUMAN CONNECTIONS, AND CALL UPON US TO HELP BUILD A MORE JUST SOCIETY.

San Francisco Opera Association

San Francisco, CA

Assets: $370m

Revenue: $79m

MISSION:

THE WORLD-RENOWNED SAN FRANCISCO OPERA IS CONSIDERED ONE OF THE MOST IMPORTANT OPERATIC ORGANIZATIONS IN THE UNITED STATES. GREAT SINGING, OUTSTANDING CONDUCTING AND PRODUCTIONS SENSITIVE TO THE MUSIC ARE CORE VALUES OF THE OPERA. THE OPERA PERPETUATES ITS LEGACY THROUGH THE TRAINING OF YOUNG ARTISTS, ARTS EDUCATION, AND AUDIENCE DEVELOPMENT.

California Institute Of The Arts

Valencia, CA

Assets: $341m

Revenue: $123m

MISSION:

CALARTS OFFERS VARIOUS DEGREES IN ART, CRITICAL STUDIES, DANCE, FILM/VIDEO, MUSIC AND THEATER. SEE PART III LINE 1 FOR FURTHER DETAIL.

The Colburn School

Los Angeles, CA

Assets: $336m

Revenue: $44m

MISSION:

SCHOOL WITH ACCLAIMED FACULTY PROVIDING THE HIGHEST QUALITY PERFORMING ARTS EDUCATION

Music Center Foundation

Los Angeles, CA

Assets: $314m

Revenue: $21m

MISSION:

ENDOWMENT MANAGEMENT AND FINANCIAL SUPPORT OF PROGRAMMING AT LOS ANGELES' MUSIC CENTER