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Form 990-PFTax year 2024EIN 45-0607892

Perenchio Foundation

A private foundation in Pasadena, CA. Its return for tax year 2024 lists 121 grants and $43.5 million paid in grants.

Tax year 2024 (period ending Dec 31, 2024), read from the IRS e-file on Nov 11, 2026. Returns reach the IRS 5 to 18 months after the year they describe.

How to apply

Preselected only

The return checks the box saying the foundation gives only to preselected organizations and does not accept unsolicited requests.

Assets and giving by year

5 returns on file
Grants paid by tax year. The latest year is in blue.
  • Tax year 2024

    $43,513,000

    Grants listed
    121
    Assets, end of year
    $696,365,999
  • Tax year 2023

    $28,028,000

    Grants listed
    109
    Assets, end of year
    $725,093,242
  • Tax year 2022

    $20,920,000

    Grants listed
    76
    Assets, end of year
    $735,802,602
  • Tax year 2021

    $5,965,000

    Grants listed
    In an attachment
    Assets, end of year
    $745,536,114
  • Tax year 2020

    $36,375,000

    Grants listed
    In an attachment
    Assets, end of year
    $23,143,013

Grants paid in 2024

121 grants, largest first

As listed on the return.

  1. Henry E Huntington Library and Art GallerySan Marino, CA

    General

    $5,000,000
  2. Foundation for the Los Angeles Community CollegesLos Angeles, CA

    General

    $3,500,000
  3. Pasadena Playhouse State Theatre of CaliforniaPasadena, CA

    General

    $3,174,000
  4. Inner-City ArtsLos Angeles, CA

    General

    $975,000
  5. Japanese American National MuseumLos Angeles, CA

    General

    $850,000
  6. La Plaza de Cultura Y ArtesLos Angeles, CA

    General

    $850,000
  7. Los Angeles Master Chorale AssociationLos Angeles, CA

    General

    $850,000
  8. MolaaLong Beach, CA

    General

    $850,000
  9. The Harmony ProjectLos Angeles, CA

    General

    $850,000
  10. PS ArtsLos Angeles, CA

    General

    $811,000
  11. The LA Chamber Orchestra Society IncLos Angeles, CA

    General

    $800,000
  12. American CinemathequeLos Angeles, CA

    General

    $760,000
  13. A Noise WithinPasadena, CA

    General

    $750,000
  14. Japanese American Cultural & Community CenterLos Angeles, CA

    General

    $746,000
  15. Wende MuseumCulver City, CA

    General

    $745,000
  16. Actors Gang IncCulver City, CA

    General

    $725,000
  17. Debbie Allen Dance IncLos Angeles, CA

    General

    $700,000
  18. Education Through Music-Los AngelesBurbank, CA

    General

    $700,000
  19. Long Beach Museum of Art FoundationLong Beach, CA

    General

    $620,000
  20. Long Beach Symphony AssociationLong Beach, CA

    General

    $600,000
  21. Cal State Fullerton FoundationFullerton, CA

    General

    $500,000
  22. Center Theatre GroupLos Angeles, CA

    General

    $500,000
  23. Muse-IquePasadena, CA

    General

    $480,000
  24. Ica LALos Angeles, CA

    General

    $468,000
  25. Theatre at Boston CourtPasadena, CA

    General

    $468,000
  26. Armory Center for the ArtsPasadena, CA

    General

    $434,000
  27. Get Lit Words IgniteLos Angeles, CA

    General

    $431,000
  28. Bob Baker Marionette TheaterLos Angeles, CA

    General

    $405,000
  29. Long Beach OperaLong Beach, CA

    General

    $400,000
  30. Vidiots FoundationLos Angeles, CA

    General

    $400,000
  31. Ebell of Los AngelesLos Angeles, CA

    General

    $385,000
  32. East-West PlayersLos Angeles, CA

    General

    $366,000
  33. Body TrafficLos Angeles, CA

    General

    $340,000
  34. The Gabriella FoundationLos Angeles, CA

    General

    $340,000
  35. Latino Theater CompanyLos Angeles, CA

    General

    $284,000
  36. Autry Museum of the American WestLos Angeles, CA

    General

    $280,000
  37. 18th Street Arts ComplexSanta Monica, CA

    General

    $278,000
  38. Will Geer Theatricum BotanicumTopanga, CA

    General

    $275,000
  39. Visual Communications MediaLos Angeles, CA

    General

    $260,000
  40. Armand Hammer Museum of Art and CulturalLos Angeles, CA

    General

    $250,000
  41. Self Help GraphicsLos Angeles, CA

    General

    $250,000
  42. The Independent Sharespeare Co IncLos Angeles, CA

    General

    $250,000
  43. The Industry Productions IncLos Angeles, CA

    General

    $250,000
  44. Young Musicians FoundationLos Angeles, CA

    General

    $250,000
  45. Diavolo Dance TheatreLos Angeles, CA

    General

    $243,000
  46. Craft ContemporaryLos Angeles, CA

    General

    $241,000
  47. Historic Italian Hall Foundation (italian American Museum of Los Angeles)Los Angeles, CA

    General

    $240,000
  48. LA Theatre WorksLos Angeles, CA

    General

    $233,000
  49. The Unusual Suspects Theatre CompanyPasadena, CA

    General

    $233,000
  50. Pacific Opera Project IncLos Angeles, CA

    General

    $230,000
  51. Tia Chucha's Centro Cultural & BookstoreSylmar, CA

    General

    $224,000
  52. Angels Gate Cultural CenterSan Pedro, CA

    General

    $220,000
  53. Contra-TiempoLos Angeles, CA

    General

    $220,000
  54. Future Roots IncLos Angeles, CA

    General

    $210,000
  55. Antaeus Theatre CompanyGlendale, CA

    General

    $205,000
  56. Grand Vision FoundationSan Pedro, CA

    General

    $203,000
  57. LaxartLos Angeles, CA

    General

    $202,000
  58. Boys & Girls Clubs of the Los Angeles HarborTorrance, CA

    General

    $200,000
  59. Las Fotos Project (fiscally Sponsored by CommunityLos Angeles, CA

    General

    $196,000
  60. Casa 0101Los Angeles, CA

    General

    $195,000
  61. Street PoetsLos Angeles, CA

    General

    $191,000
  62. Jabberwocky Theatre Company (rogue Machine Theatre)Los Angeles, CA

    General

    $190,000
  63. 24th Street Theatre CompanyLos Angeles, CA

    General

    $189,000
  64. LA Commons (fiscally Sponsored by Community PartneLos Angeles, CA

    General

    $188,000
  65. Los Angeles Music and Art SchoolLos Angeles, CA

    General

    $188,000
  66. Art Share Los Angeles IncLos Angeles, CA

    General

    $185,000
  67. Shakespeare Center of Los AngelesLos Angeles, CA

    General

    $183,000
  68. Plaza de la RazaLos Angeles, CA

    General

    $182,000
  69. Arts for LAWest Covina, CA

    General

    $180,000
  70. Vincent Price Art Museum FoundationMonterey Park, CA

    General

    $179,000
  71. Neighborhood Music School AssociationLos Angeles, CA

    General

    $171,000
  72. Corita Art Center IncLos Angeles, CA

    General

    $160,000
  73. Inner City Youth Orchestra of Los AngelesLos Angeles, CA

    General

    $155,000
  74. Heart of Los Angeles YouthLos Angeles, CA

    General

    $150,000
  75. The Sierra Madre PlayhouseSierra Madre, CA

    General

    $150,000
  76. Young StorytellersLos Angeles, CA

    General

    $150,000
  77. Los Angeles Contemporary ExhibitionsLos Angeles, CA

    General

    $149,000
  78. Invertigo Dance TheatreLos Angeles, CA

    General

    $145,000
  79. Heidi Duckler DanceLos Angeles, CA

    General

    $144,000
  80. Los Angeles Nomadic DivisionLos Angeles, CA

    General

    $140,000
  81. Art DivisionLos Angeles, CA

    General

    $135,000
  82. Claremont Lewis Museum of ArtClaremont, CA

    General

    $135,000
  83. Side Street ProjectsPasadena, CA

    General

    $135,000
  84. The Actor's Fund of AmericaNew York, NY

    General

    $125,000
  85. Gay Men's Chorus of Los AngelesLos Angeles, CA

    General

    $116,000
  86. HighwaysLos Angeles, CA

    General

    $116,000
  87. ClockshopLos Angeles, CA

    General

    $114,000
  88. Los Angeles Performance PracticeLos Angeles, CA

    General

    $103,000
  89. Street Symphony ProjectLos Angeles, CA

    General

    $103,000
  90. ARTLAB21 Foundation (esmoa)Lawndale, CA

    General

    $100,000
  91. Boys and Girls Club of Metro Los AngelesLos Angeles, CA

    General

    $100,000
  92. Descanso Gardens Guild IncLa Canada FLT, CA

    General

    $100,000
  93. Fulcrum ArtsPasadena, CA

    General

    $100,000
  94. Vox Femina LACulver City, CA

    General

    $100,000
  95. FILM2FUTURELos Angeles, CA

    General

    $96,000
  96. TaikoprojectLos Angeles, CA

    General

    $95,000
  97. Santa Cecilia Opera and Orchestra AssociationLos Angeles, CA

    General

    $86,000
  98. Versa-Style Dance CompanySun Valley, CA

    General

    $83,000
  99. Beyond Baroque FoundationVenice, CA

    General

    $80,000
  100. Esperanza Community Housing CorporationLos Angeles, CA

    General

    $80,000
  101. The Leela InstituteWest Hills, CA

    General

    $80,000
  102. Lineage Dance CompanyPasadena, CA

    General

    $77,000
  103. Theatre of HeartsLos Angeles, CA

    General

    $76,000
  104. Association of Ca Symphony OrchestrasLos Angeles, CA

    General

    $75,000
  105. Ca Lawyers for the ArtsSan Francisco, CA

    General

    $75,000
  106. Deaf West Theatre CompanyStudio City, CA

    General

    $66,000
  107. New Music USANew York, NY

    General

    $65,000
  108. RuckusrootsLos Angeles, CA

    General

    $65,000
  109. Urban Voices ProjectLos Angeles, CA

    General

    $62,000
  110. Boys & Girls Club of Burbank and Greater East ValleyBurbank, CA

    General

    $60,000
  111. 11 11 A Creative CollectiveLos Angeles, CA

    General

    $58,000
  112. The World Stage Performance GalleryLos Angeles, CA

    General

    $55,000
  113. Boys & Girls Clubs of Long BeachLong Beach, CA

    General

    $50,000
  114. Piano SpheresPasadena, CA

    General

    $50,000
  115. Variety Boys and Girls ClubLos Angeles, CA

    General

    $50,000
  116. La Contemporary Dance CompanyLos Angeles, CA

    General

    $48,000
  117. Floricanto Dance TheatrePasadena, CA

    General

    $40,000
  118. Gamble HousePasadena, CA

    General

    $35,000
  119. The Music Center of Los AngelesLos Angeles, CA

    General

    $25,000
  120. American Alliance of MuseumsArlington, VA

    General

    $20,000
  121. Moca (museum of Contrmporary Art)Los Angeles, CA

    General

    $15,000

Approved for future payment

54 grants

Approved in 2024 and not yet paid; the largest 50 are shown.

  1. Inner-City ArtsLos Angeles, CA

    General

    $1,700,000
  2. The LA Chamber Orchestra Society IncLos Angeles, CA

    General

    $1,600,000
  3. American CinemathequeLos Angeles, CA

    General

    $1,520,000
  4. A Noise WithinPasadena, CA

    General

    $1,500,000
  5. Wende MuseumCulver City, CA

    General

    $1,490,000
  6. Actors Gang IncCulver City, CA

    General

    $1,450,000
  7. Debbie Allen Dance IncLos Angeles, CA

    General

    $1,400,000
  8. Education Through Music-Los AngelesBurbank, CA

    General

    $1,400,000
  9. Long Beach Museum of Art FoundationLong Beach, CA

    General

    $1,240,000
  10. Long Beach Symphony AssociationLong Beach, CA

    General

    $1,200,000
  11. Center Theatre GroupLos Angeles, CA

    General

    $1,000,000
  12. Theatre at Boston CourtPasadena, CA

    General

    $820,000
  13. Bob Baker Marionette TheaterLos Angeles, CA

    General

    $810,000
  14. Long Beach OperaLong Beach, CA

    General

    $800,000
  15. Vidiots FoundationLos Angeles, CA

    General

    $800,000
  16. Body TrafficLos Angeles, CA

    General

    $680,000
  17. Will Geer Theatricum BotanicumTopanga, CA

    General

    $550,000
  18. Visual Communications MediaLos Angeles, CA

    General

    $520,000
  19. The Independent Sharespeare Co IncLos Angeles, CA

    General

    $500,000
  20. The Industry Productions IncLos Angeles, CA

    General

    $500,000
  21. Young Musicians FoundationLos Angeles, CA

    General

    $500,000
  22. Historic Italian Hall Foundation (italian American Museum of Los Angeles)Los Angeles, CA

    General

    $480,000
  23. Pacific Opera Project IncLos Angeles, CA

    General

    $460,000
  24. Contra-TiempoLos Angeles, CA

    General

    $440,000
  25. Boys & Girls Clubs of the Los Angeles HarborTorrance, CA

    General

    $400,000
  26. Jabberwocky Theatre Company (rogue Machine Theatre)Los Angeles, CA

    General

    $380,000
  27. Art Share Los Angeles IncLos Angeles, CA

    General

    $370,000
  28. Corita Art Center IncLos Angeles, CA

    General

    $320,000
  29. Heart of Los Angeles YouthLos Angeles, CA

    General

    $300,000
  30. The Sierra Madre PlayhouseSierra Madre, CA

    General

    $300,000
  31. Young StorytellersLos Angeles, CA

    General

    $300,000
  32. Invertigo Dance TheatreLos Angeles, CA

    General

    $290,000
  33. Autry Museum of the American WestLos Angeles, CA

    General

    $280,000
  34. Claremont Lewis Museum of ArtClaremont, CA

    General

    $270,000
  35. Side Street ProjectsPasadena, CA

    General

    $270,000
  36. Self Help GraphicsLos Angeles, CA

    General

    $250,000
  37. Armand Hammer Museum of Art and CulturalLos Angeles, CA

    General

    $200,000
  38. ARTLAB21 Foundation (esmoa)Lawndale, CA

    General

    $200,000
  39. Descanso Gardens Guild IncLa Canada FLT, CA

    General

    $200,000
  40. Vox Femina LACulver City, CA

    General

    $200,000
  41. TaikoprojectLos Angeles, CA

    General

    $190,000
  42. The Leela InstituteWest Hills, CA

    General

    $160,000
  43. Boys and Girls Club of Metro Los AngelesLos Angeles, CA

    General

    $130,000
  44. RuckusrootsLos Angeles, CA

    General

    $130,000
  45. The Actor's Fund of AmericaNew York, NY

    General

    $125,000
  46. Boys & Girls Club of Burbank and Greater East ValleyBurbank, CA

    General

    $120,000
  47. Boys & Girls Clubs of Long BeachLong Beach, CA

    General

    $100,000
  48. Variety Boys and Girls ClubLos Angeles, CA

    General

    $100,000
  49. Esperanza Community Housing CorporationLos Angeles, CA

    General

    $80,000
  50. Association of Ca Symphony OrchestrasLos Angeles, CA

    General

    $75,000

Where the money goes

By cause: grants to organizations we matched to the IRS list of exempt organizations, by their category.

  1. Arts and culture68 grants $27,260,00078% of the total
  2. Education6 grants $5,641,00016% of the total
  3. Community development1 grant $850,0002% of the total
  4. Youth development4 grants $446,0001% of the total
  5. Social science1 grant $260,000<1% of the total
  6. Philanthropy and grantmaking1 grant $203,000<1% of the total
  7. 4 other causes4 grants $367,0001% of the total

By State

Grants to organizations with a US address, latest year.

  1. California118 grants $43,363,000
  2. Colorado1 grant $65,000
  3. New York1 grant $65,000
  4. Virginia1 grant $20,000

Officers, directors and trustees

7 people as filed

As filed on the return, with average hours per week and pay from the foundation.

  • Michael A EnrightSECRETARY/DIRECTOR Hours 5Pay $0
  • John G PerenchioCHAIRMAN/DIRECTOR Hours 5Pay $0
  • Robin PerenchioPRESIDENT/DIRECTOR Hours 5Pay $0
  • Alan HornDIRECTOR Hours 5Pay $0
  • Lauren Perenchio HershDIRECTOR Hours 5Pay $0
  • Stephania RamirezCEO Hours 40Pay $516,827
  • Yong Hwa ChaeOPERATIONS MANAGER Hours 40Pay $113,077

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