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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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Los Angeles County Museum Of Natural History Foundation

Los Angeles, CA

Assets: $311m

Revenue: $64m

MISSION:

The goal of this organization is to support a single institution within the Arts, Culture & Humanities major group.

Kqed Inc

San Francisco, CA

Assets: $305m

Revenue: $103m

MISSION:

The goal of this organization is to maintain involvment in publishing, productions or programming utilizing any of a variety of media or in educational programs related to the media.

Fine Arts Museums Foundation

San Francisco, CA

Assets: $294m

Revenue: $2m

MISSION:

RECEIVING, DONATING AND DISBURSING FUNDS FOR THE FINE ARTS MUSEUMS.

Armand Hammer Museum Of Art And Cultural Center Inc

Los Angeles, CA

Assets: $286m

Revenue: $27m

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 Exploratorium

San Francisco, CA

Assets: $265m

Revenue: $49m

MISSION:

THE EXPLORATORIUM IS A PUBLIC LEARNING LABORATORY EXPLORING THE WORLD THROUGH SCIENCE, ART, AND HUMAN PERCEPTION.OUR MISSION IS TO CREATE INQUIRY-BASED EXPERIENCES THAT TRANSFORM LEARNING WORLDWIDE.OUR VISION IS A WORLD WHERE PEOPLE THINK FOR THEMSELVES AND CAN CONFIDENTLY ASK QUESTIONS, QUESTION ANSWERS, AND UNDERSTAND THE WORLD AROUND THEM.WE VALUE LIFELONG LEARNING AND TEACHING, CURIOSITY AND INQUIRY, OUR COMMUNITY, ITERATION AND EVIDENCE, INTEGRITY AND AUTHENTICITY, SUSTAINABILITY, AND INCLUSION AND RESPECT.

Asian Art Museum Foundation Of San Francisco

San Francisco, CA

Assets: $256m

Revenue: $42m

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.

Petersen Automotive Museum Foundation

Los Angeles, CA

Assets: $223m

Revenue: $8m

MISSION:

DEDICATED TO THE EXPLORATION AND PRESENTATION OF THE AUTOMOBILE AND ITS IMPACT ON GLOBAL LIFE.THE ORGANIZATION CHANGED THE YEAR END TO 12/31 FROM A 9/30 YEAR END.

Autry Museum Of The American West

Los Angeles, CA

Assets: $221m

Revenue: $7m

MISSION:

BRINGS TOGETHER THE DIVERSE STORIES OF THE PEOPLES OF THE AMERICAN WEST (CONTINUED IN SCH O)CONNECTING THE PAST WITH THE PRESENT.

Swc Museum Corp

Los Angeles, CA

Assets: $185m

Revenue: $7m

MISSION:

THE CENTER FOCUSES ON ISSUES OF HUMAN DIGNITY.SWC MUSEUM CORP. IS BUILDING A MUSEUM IN ISRAEL TO BE A WORLD CENTER FOCUSING ON ISSUES OF HUMAN DIGNITY AND RESPONSIBILITY AND PROMOTING UNITY AND RESPECT AMONG JEWS AND BETWEEN PEOPLE OF ALL FAITHS.

Museum Of Contemporary Art

Los Angeles, CA

Assets: $173m

Revenue: $20m

MISSION:

TO ORGANIZE EXHIBITIONS AND PROGRAMS TO ENHANCE PUBLIC KNOWLEDGE AND APPRECIATION OF THE ART.

Foundation Of The American Academy Of Ophthalmology

San Francisco, CA

Assets: $169m

Revenue: $14m

MISSION:

TO ADVANCE AAO'S PRIORITY PROGRAMS IN EDUCATION, QUALITY AND DATA SCIENCE, AND PUBLIC SERVICE.

San Diego Symphony Orchestra Association

San Diego, CA

Assets: $168m

Revenue: $57m

MISSION:

PERFORM CLASSICAL MUSIC & PROVIDE EDUCATIONAL MUSICAL OPPORTUNITIES TO SAN DIEGO.

Museum Of Contemporary Art San Diego

San Diego, CA

Assets: $163m

Revenue: $14m

MISSION:

SERVE DIVERSE AUDIENCES THROUGH THE EXHIBITION, INTERPRETATION, COLLECTION & PRESERVATION OF ART CREATED SINCE 1950.

California Science Center Foundation

Los Angeles, CA

Assets: $156m

Revenue: $24m

MISSION:

CSCF ASPIRES TO STIMULATE CURIOSITY AND INSPIRE SCIENCE LEARNING IN EVERYONE BY CREATING FUN, MEMORABLE EXPERIENCES, BECAUSE WE VALUE SCIENCE AS AN INDISPENSABLE TOOL FOR UNDERSTANDING OUR WORLD, ACCESSIBILITY AND INCLUSIVENESS, AND ENRICHING PEOPLE'S LIVES.THE CALIFORNIA SCIENCE CENTER CLOSED IN MARCH 2020 DUE TO THE COVID-19 PANDEMIC. IN MARCH 2021, MUSEUMS IN LOS ANGELES COUNTY WERE GIVEN PERMISSION TO OPEN AT 25% CAPACITY. THE CALIFORNIA SCIENCE CENTER RE-OPENED TO THE PUBLIC ON MARCH 27, 2021, FOLLOWING ALL FEDERAL, STATE, COUNTY, AND CITY SAFETY PROTOCOLS RELATED TO REDUCED CAPACITY, REMOTE WORK, PHYSICAL DISTANCING, AND FACE MASKS. ON JUNE 15, 2021 MUSEUMS IN THE COUNTY WERE GIVEN PERMISSION TO OPEN AT 100% CAPACITY. ATTENDANCE FOR THE YEAR-ENDED JUNE 30, 2021 REFLECTS THE CLOSURE AND CAPACITY RESTRICTIONS.

Performing Arts Center Of Los Angeles County

Los Angeles, CA

Assets: $147m

Revenue: $76m

MISSION:

The goal of this organization is to operate facilities including theaters for the performing arts.

National Academy Of Recording Arts & Sciences Inc

Santa Monica, CA

Assets: $145m

Revenue: $74m

MISSION:

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

Santa Barbara Museum Of Art

Santa Barbara, CA

Assets: $142m

Revenue: $22m

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 Francisco Ballet Endowment Foundation

San Francisco, CA

Assets: $140m

Revenue: $24m

MISSION:

HOLDING AND MANAGING FUNDS FOR THE BENEFIT OF THE SAN FRANCISCO BALLET ASSOCIATION.

Wayne Thiebaud Foundation

Sacramento, CA

Assets: $136m

Revenue: $3m

MISSION:

The goal of this organization is to provide informal arts educational programming and/or instruction but do not grant diplomas or degrees; or which offer services regarding the arts to educational institutions or to public entities involved in education.

Norton Simon Museum Of Art At Pasadena

Pasadena, CA

Assets: $122m

Revenue: $8m

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.