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

Grant recipient EIN 95-2907884Arts and culture

Who funds Armory Center for the Arts?

38 private foundations gave Armory Center for the Arts in Pasadena, CA $3.8 million across 111 grants, in tax years 2017 to 2025.

Grants listed on funders’ 990-PF returns for tax years 2017 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

111 grants

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

  1. American Water Charitable FoundationincCamden, NJ 2025

    General purpose

    $25,000
  2. Z Clark Branson FoundationPasadena, CA 2025

    To sponsor the teen apprentice program that serves underprivileged students in the san gabriel valley.

    $15,000
  3. Sahm Family FoundationFullerton, CA 2025

    General support

    $10,000
  4. John Jewett & Helen Chandler Garland Fou NdationPasadena, CA 2025

    General

    $10,000
  5. Sam Francis FoundationGlendale, CA 2025

    Charitable

    $3,500
  6. Perenchio FoundationPasadena, CA 2024

    General

    $434,000
  7. Snap FoundationLos Angeles, CA 2024

    General & Unrestricted

    $100,000
  8. The Ralph M Parsons FoundationLos Angeles, CA 2024

    For general support of art exhibits and education programs

    $75,000
  9. Terra Foundation for American ArtChicago, IL 2024

    Arts education

    $50,000
  10. Herbert R Mayer and Jeanne C Mayer FoundationAgoura Hills, CA 2024

    Unrestricted operating support

    $50,000
  11. The Fitzberg FoundationPasadena, CA 2024

    General purpose

    $40,000
  12. Ann Peppers FoundationPasadena, CA 2024

    2-yr general operating support $60k & $50k capital campaign - unconditional

    $30,000
  13. The Mike Kelley Foundation for the ArtsLos Angeles, CA 2024

    Organizational support grant

    $25,000
  14. The J Paul Getty TrustLos Angeles, CA 2024

    Getty marrow undergraduate interns at los angeles county organizations

    $18,300
  15. Z Clark Branson FoundationPasadena, CA 2024

    To sponsor the teen apprentice program that serves underprivileged students in the san gabriel valley.

    $15,000
  16. Harvey and Ellen Knell FoundationPasadena, CA 2024

    Charity

    $10,000
  17. Sahm Family FoundationFullerton, CA 2024

    General support

    $10,000
  18. John Jewett & Helen Chandler Garland Fou NdationPasadena, CA 2024

    General

    $10,000
  19. The Bayfront FoundationWilmington, DE 2024

    General & Unrestricted

    $2,690
  20. Lenore S & Bernard A Greenberg FundBeverly Hills, CA 2024

    Support mission to transform lives and comminities through creating, teaching and presenting the arts

    $2,500
  21. The J Paul Getty TrustLos Angeles, CA 2024

    Employee - arts and educational program

    $1,500
  22. The Fishbein Family Foundation IncAltadena, CA 2024

    General support for operations

    $1,000
  23. Walter Family Foundation IncChicago, IL 2024

    To nurture our community and its young people by creating, learning and presenting art to advance equity and social justice

    $1,000
  24. The Ralph M Parsons FoundationLos Angeles, CA 2024

    For general support of field contributions to philanthropy

    $1,000
  25. Carnelian TrustPasadena, CA 2024

    Operating Support

    $0
  26. Perenchio FoundationPasadena, CA 2023

    General

    $597,000
  27. Snap FoundationLos Angeles, CA 2023

    General & Unrestricted

    $100,000
  28. Ann Peppers FoundationPasadena, CA 2023

    2-yr general operating support $60k & $50k capital campaign

    $80,000
  29. The J Paul Getty TrustLos Angeles, CA 2023

    PST art: art & science collide

    $50,000
  30. The Fitzberg FoundationPasadena, CA 2023

    General purpose

    $35,000
  31. The Mike Kelley Foundation for the ArtsLos Angeles, CA 2023

    Operational support

    $24,000
  32. The J Paul Getty TrustLos Angeles, CA 2023

    Getty marrow undergraduate interns at los angeles county organizations

    $17,350
  33. Z Clark Branson FoundationPasadena, CA 2023

    Donation to underwrite the teen apprentice program.

    $15,000
  34. Sahm Family FoundationFullerton, CA 2023

    General support

    $10,000
  35. Schiele Family FoundationLa Canada, CA 2023

    General support

    $10,000
  36. Herbert R Mayer and Jeanne C Mayer FoundationAgoura Hills, CA 2023

    Ongoing operations

    $10,000
  37. John Jewett & Helen Chandler Garland Fou NdationPasadena, CA 2023

    General

    $10,000
  38. The Fishbein Family Foundation IncAltadena, CA 2023

    General support for operations

    $300
  39. Amazonsmile FoundationSeattle, WA 2023

    General support

    $77
  40. Perenchio FoundationPasadena, CA 2022

    General

    $434,000
  41. The J Paul Getty TrustLos Angeles, CA 2022

    Pacific standard time 2024

    $130,000
  42. The Ralph M Parsons FoundationLos Angeles, CA 2022

    For general support of art exhibits and educational programs

    $75,000
  43. Ann Peppers FoundationPasadena, CA 2022

    General operating support

    $30,000
  44. The Mike Kelley Foundation for the ArtsLos Angeles, CA 2022

    Operational support

    $26,500
  45. Pearlman Geller Family Foundation fka Jerome & Faith Pearlman FoundationPacific Palisades, CA 2022

    General fund

    $20,000
  46. The J Paul Getty TrustLos Angeles, CA 2022

    Getty marrow undergraduate interns at los angeles county organizations

    $17,100
  47. The Fitzberg FoundationPasadena, CA 2022

    General purpose

    $10,000
  48. Sahm Family FoundationFullerton, CA 2022

    General support

    $10,000
  49. Z Clark Branson FoundationPasadena, CA 2022

    Donation to underwrite field trips for students in the pasadena unified school district and support off-site community programs.

    $10,000
  50. John Jewett & Helen Chandler Garland Fou NdationPasadena, CA 2022

    General

    $10,000
  51. Sean and Christine Yu Private FoundationPasadena, CA 2022

    Charitable Purpose

    $2,500
  52. Lenore S & Bernard A Greenberg FundBeverly Hills, CA 2022

    Support mission to transform lives and communities through creating, teaching, and presenting the arts.

    $2,500
  53. Marcia Brady Tucker Foundation IncEaston, MD 2022

    Arts

    $2,000
  54. Weingart FoundationLos Angeles, CA 2022

    General support of service program

    $500
  55. Amazonsmile FoundationSeattle, WA 2022

    General support

    $107
  56. The J Paul Getty TrustLos Angeles, CA 2021

    Emerging professionals

    $135,000
  57. Pearlman Geller Family Foundation fka Jerome & Faith Pearlman FoundationPacific Palisades, CA 2021

    General fund

    $40,000
  58. Ann Peppers FoundationPasadena, CA 2021

    General operating support

    $30,000
  59. Sahm Family FoundationFullerton, CA 2021

    General support

    $25,000
  60. The Mericos FoundationPasadena, CA 2021

    General operating support

    $25,000
  61. The J Paul Getty TrustLos Angeles, CA 2021

    Getty marrow undergraduate interns at los angeles county organizations

    $15,300
  62. Z Clark Branson FoundationPasadena, CA 2021

    Donation to underwrite the employment of various teens as teaching assistants. These apprentices assist in the armory's free art workshops and educational programs conducted in pasadena's lowest income neighborhoods.

    $15,000
  63. The Fitzberg FoundationPasadena, CA 2021

    General purpose

    $10,000
  64. Harvey and Ellen Knell FoundationPasadena, CA 2021

    Charity

    $10,000
  65. The Wilhelm Family FoundationLos Angeles, CA 2021

    General operating support

    $10,000
  66. Lenore S & Bernard A Greenberg FundBeverly Hills, CA 2021

    Support mission to transform lives and communities through creating, teaching, and presenting the arts.

    $2,500
  67. The Bank of America Charitable Foundation IncCharlotte, NC 2021

    Operational support

    $1,000
  68. Lucky Seven FoundationWilmington, DE 2021

    General & Unrestricted

    $250
  69. Amazonsmile FoundationSeattle, WA 2021

    General support

    $109
  70. The J Paul Getty TrustLos Angeles, CA 2020

    Pacific standard time 2024

    $50,000
  71. The Ralph M Parsons FoundationLos Angeles, CA 2020

    For general support of arts exhibits and educational programming

    $50,000
  72. The Mike Kelley Foundation for the ArtsLos Angeles, CA 2020

    Arts programming

    $45,000
  73. Ann Peppers FoundationPasadena, CA 2020

    General operating support

    $35,000
  74. Sahm Family FoundationFullerton, CA 2020

    General support

    $25,000
  75. Pearlman Geller Family Foundation fka Jerome & Faith Pearlman FoundationPacific Palisades, CA 2020

    General fund

    $25,000
  76. The Florence FoundationPasadena, CA 2020

    Charitable

    $25,000
  77. Z Clark Branson FoundationPasadena, CA 2020

    Donation to underwrite the employment of various teens as teaching assistants. These apprentices assist in the armory's free art workshops conducted in pasadena's lowest income neighborhoods.

    $15,000
  78. Harvey and Ellen Knell FoundationPasadena, CA 2020

    Charity

    $14,750
  79. The J Paul Getty TrustLos Angeles, CA 2020

    Getty marrow undergraduate interns at los angeles county organizations

    $14,500
  80. The Fitzberg FoundationPasadena, CA 2020

    General purpose

    $10,000
  81. Durfee FoundationLos Angeles, CA 2020

    General operating

    $5,000
  82. Lenore S & Bernard A Greenberg FundBeverly Hills, CA 2020

    Support mission to transform lives and communities through creating, teaching, and presenting the arts.

    $2,500
  83. The Bank of America Charitable Foundation IncCharlotte, NC 2020

    General support

    $500
  84. The Bank of America Charitable Foundation IncCharlotte, NC 2020

    General support

    $250
  85. Lucky Seven FoundationWilmington, DE 2020

    General & Unrestricted

    $250
  86. Amazonsmile FoundationSeattle, WA 2020

    General support

    $93
  87. The Ralph M Parsons FoundationLos Angeles, CA 2019

    For support of free arts programming through the community pathways initiative

    $75,000
  88. The J Paul Getty TrustLos Angeles, CA 2019

    Pacific Standard Time: Art x Science x LA

    $50,000
  89. Pearlman Geller Family Foundation fka Jerome & Faith Pearlman FoundationPacific Palisades, CA 2019

    General fund

    $35,000
  90. The Florence FoundationPasadena, CA 2019

    Charitable

    $30,000
  91. Sahm Family FoundationFullerton, CA 2019

    General support

    $25,000
  92. Ann Peppers FoundationPasadena, CA 2019

    Community pathways program

    $25,000
  93. The Mericos FoundationPasadena, CA 2019

    General operating support

    $15,000
  94. The J Paul Getty TrustLos Angeles, CA 2019

    Getty Marrow Undergraduate Interns at Los Angeles County Organizations

    $13,000
  95. Harvey and Ellen Knell FoundationPasadena, CA 2019

    Charity

    $10,000
  96. Michael Asher FoundationLos Angeles, CA 2019

    For the exhibition, how we are in time and space: nancy buchanan, marcia hafif, barbara t. Smith

    $10,000
  97. Herb Ritts FoundationBeverly Hills, CA 2019

    Unrestricted donation for donee's exempt purpose

    $4,000
  98. Lenore S & Bernard A Greenberg FundBeverly Hills, CA 2019

    Supports art shows & art activities at the armory center for the arts

    $2,500
  99. Sean and Christine Yu Private FoundationPasadena, CA 2019

    Charitable Purpose

    $1,000
  100. The California EndowmentLos Angeles, CA 2019

    2019 off the wall art auction and gala: for sponsorship of a fundraiser to support arts programs that will engage youth in improving academic performance, deepening cultural awareness, developing positive social skills and teaching creative pursuits to promote health equity in communities and schools in los angeles county.

    $1,000
  101. The Bank of America Charitable Foundation IncCharlotte, NC 2019

    Program/operating support

    $500
  102. Lucky Seven FoundationWilmington, DE 2019

    General & Unrestricted

    $250
  103. The Florence FoundationPasadena, CA 2018

    Charitable

    $50,000
  104. Pearlman Geller Family Foundation fka Jerome & Faith Pearlman FoundationPacific Palisades, CA 2018

    General fund

    $30,000
  105. Harvey and Ellen Knell FoundationPasadena, CA 2018

    Charity

    $25,000
  106. Sahm Family FoundationFullerton, CA 2018

    General support

    $25,000
  107. The Georgia B Ridder FoundationPasadena, CA 2018

    General support

    $15,000
  108. Achieving America Family FoundationPasadena, CA 2018

    Charitable purposes

    $5,000
  109. The Bank of America Charitable Foundation IncCharlotte, NC 2018

    Program/operating support

    $250
  110. The J Paul Getty TrustLos Angeles, CA 2017

    Multicultural Interns at Los Angeles County Organizations

    $13,500
  111. The Boardman Family FoundationSan Marino, CA 2017

    Charitable contribution

    $500

Funders of similar organizations nearby

Foundations that gave to other arts and culture organizations in Pasadena, CA and are not among Armory Center for the Arts’s funders above.

  1. The Ahmanson FoundationBeverly Hills, CA 38 grants Accepts applications $3,574,600 to similar organizations
  2. Jerry & Terri Kohl Family FoundationWilmington, DE 8 grants Preselected only $365,000 to similar organizations
  3. Wm Keck FoundationLos Angeles, CA 13 grants Accepts applications $329,265 to similar organizations
  4. The Annenberg FoundationConshohocken, PA 14 grants Preselected only $320,000 to similar organizations
  5. Caplin FoundationWilmington, DE 24 grants Preselected only $60,300 to similar organizations
  6. The California Wellness FoundationLos Angeles, CA 34 grants Accepts applications $724,674 to similar organizations
  7. The Shubert Foundation IncNew York, NY 13 grants Accepts applications $570,000 to similar organizations
  8. The Confidence FoundationPasadena, CA 11 grants Preselected only $412,500 to similar organizations

About this match

Funders write a recipient’s name and address, not its EIN. We matched these grants to EIN 95-2907884 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.