A museum gallery with a large landscape painting in a gilt frame

Grant recipient EIN 94-2372185Arts and culture

Who funds Kala Institute?

24 private foundations gave Kala Institute in Berkeley, CA $946,785 across 81 grants, in tax years 2018 to 2025.

Grants listed on funders’ 990-PF returns for tax years 2018 to 2025, read from the IRS e-file on Nov 11, 2026. Returns reach the IRS 5 to 18 months after the year they describe.

Grants received by year

Grants from private foundations by the funder’s tax year. The latest year is in blue; it is not complete until all its returns reach the IRS.

Every foundation grant, by year

81 grants

Each line as the funder listed it on its return, newest year first, then largest.

  1. The Joseph and Vera Long FoundationWalnut Creek, CA 2025

    Kala artists-in-schools and youth art programs

    $30,000
  2. Archerpatterson Family FoundationChicago, IL 2025

    Generalgeneral

    $25,000
  3. Bernard E & Alba Witkin Charitable FoundationBerkeley, CA 2025

    Artists-in-schools (ais) program

    $15,000
  4. The Nicholson Family FoundationPetaluma, CA 2025

    General operating expenses. Arts & educational support.

    $5,000
  5. The Klion Springwater Coven Family Foundation IncLos Ranchos, NM 2025

    To support art space in the bay area and education programs

    $1,500
  6. Archerpatterson Family FoundationChicago, IL 2024

    Generalgeneral

    $25,000
  7. The Joseph and Vera Long FoundationWalnut Creek, CA 2024

    Kala art institute - youth art programs

    $25,000
  8. The Bernard Osher FoundationSan Francisco, CA 2024

    Arts and humanities

    $18,000
  9. Simpson PSB FundOrinda, CA 2024

    To provide funds for unrestricted general support that furthers the mission of kala art institute to offer art facilities and education to artists, the general public, and public school children.

    $16,000
  10. Bernard E & Alba Witkin Charitable FoundationBerkeley, CA 2024

    Artists-in-schools (ais) program

    $15,000
  11. The Sato FDN Separate FundSan Rafael, CA 2024

    General operating

    $15,000
  12. The Zellerbach Family FoundationSan Francisco, CA 2024

    General operating support

    $15,000
  13. Phyllis C Wattis FoundationSan Francisco, CA 2024

    General Operating Support

    $12,500
  14. Clif Family FoundationSaint Helena, CA 2024

    Enhance Community Health

    $12,000
  15. Sustainable Arts FoundationSan Francisco, CA 2024

    2024 residency grant

    $12,000
  16. Fleishhacker FoundationSan Francisco, CA 2024

    General Support

    $10,000
  17. The Klion Springwater Coven Family Foundation IncLos Ranchos, NM 2024

    To support art space in the bay area and education programs

    $3,000
  18. Carmen J Moore Charitable TrustEagle Point, OR 2024

    General support

    $2,000
  19. The Joseph and Vera Long FoundationWalnut Creek, CA 2023

    Youth art programs

    $25,000
  20. The Sato FDN Separate FundSan Rafael, CA 2023

    General operating

    $20,000
  21. The Bernard Osher FoundationSan Francisco, CA 2023

    Arts and humanities

    $18,000
  22. Simpson PSB FundOrinda, CA 2023

    To provide funds for unrestricted general support that furthers the mission of kala art institute to offer art facilities and education to artists, the general public, and public school children.

    $15,000
  23. Bernard E & Alba Witkin Charitable FoundationBerkeley, CA 2023

    Artists-in-schools (ais) program

    $15,000
  24. Phyllis C Wattis FoundationSan Francisco, CA 2023

    General Operating Support

    $12,250
  25. Archerpatterson Family FoundationChicago, IL 2023

    General

    $12,000
  26. Sustainable Arts FoundationSan Francisco, CA 2023

    2023 residency grant

    $6,000
  27. The Klion Springwater Coven Family Foundation IncLos Ranchos, NM 2023

    To support art space in the bay area and education programs

    $1,100
  28. The Tomash Family FoundationWatsonville, CA 2023

    Charitable

    $500
  29. The William & Flora Hewlett FoundationMenlo Park, CA 2023

    Matching gift of staff and board members

    $200
  30. Amazonsmile FoundationSeattle, WA 2023

    General support

    $31
  31. Phyllis C Wattis FoundationSan Francisco, CA 2022

    artist residencies and exhibitions programs

    $25,000
  32. The Joseph and Vera Long FoundationWalnut Creek, CA 2022

    Youth art programs

    $25,000
  33. The Sato FDN Separate FundSan Rafael, CA 2022

    General operating

    $20,000
  34. The Bernard Osher FoundationSan Francisco, CA 2022

    Arts and humanities

    $18,000
  35. Simpson PSB FundOrinda, CA 2022

    To provide funds for unrestricted general support that furthers the mission of kala art institute to offer art facilities and education to artists, the general public, and public school children.

    $15,000
  36. The Zellerbach Family FoundationSan Francisco, CA 2022

    To provide general operating support

    $15,000
  37. Archerpatterson Family FoundationChicago, IL 2022

    General

    $10,000
  38. Bernard E & Alba Witkin Charitable FoundationBerkeley, CA 2022

    Artists-in-schools (ais) program

    $10,000
  39. Clif Family FoundationSaint Helena, CA 2022

    Enhance Community Health

    $3,500
  40. Sustainable Arts FoundationSan Francisco, CA 2022

    2022 residency grant

    $3,000
  41. The Klion Springwater Coven Family Foundation IncLos Ranchos, NM 2022

    To support art space in the bay area and education programs

    $1,500
  42. The William & Flora Hewlett FoundationMenlo Park, CA 2022

    Matching gift of staff and board members

    $100
  43. Amazonsmile FoundationSeattle, WA 2022

    General support

    $33
  44. The Andy Warhol Foundation for the Visual Arts IncNew York, NY 2021

    Program support (over 2 years)

    $50,000
  45. The Bernard Osher FoundationSan Francisco, CA 2021

    Arts and humanities

    $27,000
  46. Phyllis C Wattis FoundationSan Francisco, CA 2021

    General Operating Support

    $25,000
  47. Simpson PSB FundOrinda, CA 2021

    To provide funds for unrestricted general support that furthers the mission of kala art institute to offer art facilities and education to artists, the general public, and public school children.

    $20,000
  48. The Sato FDN Separate FundSan Rafael, CA 2021

    General operating

    $20,000
  49. Archerpatterson Family FoundationChicago, IL 2021

    General

    $10,000
  50. Bernard E & Alba Witkin Charitable FoundationBerkeley, CA 2021

    Artists-in-schools (ais) program

    $10,000
  51. Sustainable Arts FoundationSan Francisco, CA 2021

    2021 residency grant

    $5,000
  52. The Zellerbach Family FoundationSan Francisco, CA 2021

    Community arts covid response grant

    $5,000
  53. The Jay DeFeo FoundationSan Francisco, CA 2021

    Support for catalogue to accompany exhibition

    $2,000
  54. The Klion Springwater Coven Family Foundation IncLos Ranchos, NM 2021

    To support art space in the bay area and education programs

    $1,000
  55. Amazonsmile FoundationSeattle, WA 2021

    General support

    $53
  56. Simpson PSB FundOrinda, CA 2020

    To provide funds for unrestricted general support that furthers the mission of kala art institute to offer art facilities and education to artists, the general public, and public school children

    $55,000
  57. The Andy Warhol Foundation for the Visual Arts IncNew York, NY 2020

    Program support (over 2 years)

    $50,000
  58. Phyllis C Wattis FoundationSan Francisco, CA 2020

    General support

    $25,000
  59. The Sato FDN Separate FundSan Rafael, CA 2020

    General operating

    $20,000
  60. Archerpatterson Family FoundationChicago, IL 2020

    General

    $10,000
  61. Bernard E & Alba Witkin Charitable FoundationBerkeley, CA 2020

    Art programs

    $10,000
  62. Kenneth Rainin FoundationOakland, CA 2020

    Commons archive

    $5,000
  63. Clif Family FoundationSaint Helena, CA 2020

    Supporting effective innovation in education

    $3,500
  64. Sustainable Arts FoundationSan Francisco, CA 2020

    2020 residency grant

    $2,000
  65. The Klion Springwater Coven Family Foundation IncLos Ranchos, NM 2020

    To support art space in the bay area and education programs

    $1,500
  66. Artnow International IncSan Francisco, CA 2020

    Charity

    $1,000
  67. The Jay DeFeo FoundationSan Francisco, CA 2020

    Support for catalogue to accompany exhibition

    $1,000
  68. The William & Flora Hewlett FoundationMenlo Park, CA 2020

    Matching gift of staff and board members

    $200
  69. Amazonsmile FoundationSeattle, WA 2020

    General support

    $68
  70. Bernard E & Alba Witkin Charitable FoundationBerkeley, CA 2019

    Art programs

    $10,000
  71. Fleishhacker FoundationSan Francisco, CA 2019

    Special arts

    $8,000
  72. Sustainable Arts FoundationSan Francisco, CA 2019

    2019 residency grant

    $5,000
  73. Clif Family FoundationSaint Helena, CA 2019

    Supporting effective innovation in education

    $3,500
  74. The Klion Springwater Coven Family Foundation IncLos Ranchos, NM 2019

    To support art space in the bay area and education programs

    $1,750
  75. Westridge FoundationWilmington, DE 2019

    Media Arts Program

    $1,000
  76. The Wilhelm Family FoundationLos Angeles, CA 2018

    Help fund 2018-2019 general operating expenses

    $10,000
  77. Bernard E & Alba Witkin Charitable FoundationBerkeley, CA 2018

    Art programs

    $10,000
  78. Sustainable Arts FoundationSan Francisco, CA 2018

    2018 residency grant

    $5,000
  79. Clif Family FoundationSaint Helena, CA 2018

    Supporting effective innovation in education

    $3,000
  80. The Klion Springwater Coven Family Foundation IncLos Ranchos, NM 2018

    To support art space in the bay area and education programs

    $1,500
  81. The Hobson Family FoundationSan Francisco, CA 2018

    General

    $500

Funders of similar organizations nearby

Foundations that gave to other arts and culture organizations in Berkeley, CA and are not among Kala Institute’s funders above.

  1. The Bank of America Charitable Foundation IncCharlotte, NC 35 grants Accepts applications $170,791 to similar organizations
  2. Walter and Elise Haas FundSan Francisco, CA 14 grants Accepts applications $435,810 to similar organizations
  3. Ann & Gordon Getty FoundationSan Francisco, CA 12 grants Preselected only $215,500 to similar organizations
  4. The Leo J & Celia Carlin FundBerkeley, CA 31 grants Preselected only $27,550 to similar organizations
  5. The Shubert Foundation IncNew York, NY 23 grants Accepts applications $1,920,000 to similar organizations
  6. The Ford FoundationNew York, NY 15 grants Accepts applications $1,564,334 to similar organizations
  7. Stephen M Silberstein FoundationBelvedere, CA 18 grants Preselected only $1,315,000 to similar organizations
  8. The Sam Mazza FoundationSan Francisco, CA 16 grants Accepts applications $156,000 to similar organizations

About this match

Funders write a recipient’s name and address, not its EIN. We matched these grants to EIN 94-2372185 by name and ZIP code, or by name, city and State against the IRS list of exempt organizations and our list of filers. Grants we could not tie to one organization are not counted here.