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The James Irvine Foundation
The James Irvine Foundation was established in 1937 by James Irvine himself as a primary stockholder of The Irvine Company.
The guiding principle of the foundation is the idea of expanding opportunity.
The goals of the foundation is to advance the educational and economic prospects of low-income Californians to share in and create California's prosperity; to engage a broad cross section of Californians in the civic and cultural life of their communities and the state; to enhance mutual understanding and communication among diverse, racial, ethnic, and socioeconomic groups; and enrich the state's intellectual and creative environment.
Web Address
www.irvine.org
Social Media Links
Twitter - @IrvineFdn
Facebook - www.facebook.com/irvinefoundation
YouTube - www.youtube.com/user/IrvineFoundation
The guiding principle of the foundation is the idea of expanding opportunity.
The goals of the foundation is to advance the educational and economic prospects of low-income Californians to share in and create California's prosperity; to engage a broad cross section of Californians in the civic and cultural life of their communities and the state; to enhance mutual understanding and communication among diverse, racial, ethnic, and socioeconomic groups; and enrich the state's intellectual and creative environment.
Web Address
www.irvine.org
Social Media Links
Twitter - @IrvineFdn
Facebook - www.facebook.com/irvinefoundation
YouTube - www.youtube.com/user/IrvineFoundation
Foundation Grants and Resources
Recent News from Irvine Foundation
Grand Performances Receives Multi-year Grants
Foundation: California Community Foundation, James Irvine Foundation, Irvine Foundation
Grand Performances has been awarded with multi-year grants from the James Irvine Foundation and the California Community Foundation. The $300,000 three-year grant from the James Irvine Foundation...more
Foundation: California Community Foundation, James Irvine Foundation, Irvine Foundation
Grand Performances has been awarded with multi-year grants from the James Irvine Foundation and the California Community Foundation. The $300,000 three-year grant from the James Irvine Foundation...more
Kathy Ann Anderson: On Giving
Foundation: James Irvine Foundation, Irvine Foundation
Kathy Ann Anderson, a CEO of the Shasta Regional Commnity Foundation has witnessed a different view in giving in the far Northern California. She has seen the beauty and positive results that have...more
Foundation: James Irvine Foundation, Irvine Foundation
Kathy Ann Anderson, a CEO of the Shasta Regional Commnity Foundation has witnessed a different view in giving in the far Northern California. She has seen the beauty and positive results that have...more
Watt Towers Awarded With a Grant
Foundation: James Irvine Foundation, Irvine Foundation
The James Irvine Foundation awarded a grant to the Watts Towers totalling $500,000 to help fund repair and preservation of the landmark folk-art masterpiece. According to the resident of Irvine...more
Foundation: James Irvine Foundation, Irvine Foundation
The James Irvine Foundation awarded a grant to the Watts Towers totalling $500,000 to help fund repair and preservation of the landmark folk-art masterpiece. According to the resident of Irvine...more
North State Marketplace: Nov. 13, 2010
Foundation: James Irvine Foundation, Irvine Foundation
With support of the James Irvine Foundation's challenge match to raise $150000 for the arts, the Shasta Regional Community Foundation is making funding ...See all stories on this topic...more
Foundation: James Irvine Foundation, Irvine Foundation
With support of the James Irvine Foundation's challenge match to raise $150000 for the arts, the Shasta Regional Community Foundation is making funding ...See all stories on this topic...more
Bringing the arts back
Foundation: Community Foundation of Mendocino County, James Irvine Foundation, Irvine Foundation
Thanks to the contributions from musicians like MacDougall and Madeson, the Community Foundation of Mendocino County has passed the $90000 fundraising mark ...See all stories on this topic...more
Foundation: Community Foundation of Mendocino County, James Irvine Foundation, Irvine Foundation
Thanks to the contributions from musicians like MacDougall and Madeson, the Community Foundation of Mendocino County has passed the $90000 fundraising mark ...See all stories on this topic...more
Central Valley arts get millions from Irvine Foundation
Foundation: James Irvine Foundation, Irvine Foundation
In each instance, the foundation says the grants are to “increase organizational financial sustainability and cultural participation, as part of the Arts ...See all stories on this topic...more
Foundation: James Irvine Foundation, Irvine Foundation
In each instance, the foundation says the grants are to “increase organizational financial sustainability and cultural participation, as part of the Arts ...See all stories on this topic...more
Grants support arts
Foundation: James Irvine Foundation, Irvine Foundation
Making arts groups sound as businesses allows the arts to thrive, according to the Irvine Foundation philosophy. "The grants are not for programming or to ...See all stories on this topic...more
Foundation: James Irvine Foundation, Irvine Foundation
Making arts groups sound as businesses allows the arts to thrive, according to the Irvine Foundation philosophy. "The grants are not for programming or to ...See all stories on this topic...more
Bakersfield Museum of Art gets windfall of a grant
Foundation: James Irvine Foundation, Irvine Foundation
Since 1937, the foundation has provided more than $1 billion in grants to more than 3000 nonprofit organizations throughout California. ...See all stories on this topic...more
Foundation: James Irvine Foundation, Irvine Foundation
Since 1937, the foundation has provided more than $1 billion in grants to more than 3000 nonprofit organizations throughout California. ...See all stories on this topic...more
$700K in grants go to arts groups
Foundation: James Irvine Foundation, Irvine Foundation
This is the second time the nonprofit organizations have received major grants from the James Irvine Foundation. In 2007, the Gallo Center was awarded ...See all stories on this topic...more
Foundation: James Irvine Foundation, Irvine Foundation
This is the second time the nonprofit organizations have received major grants from the James Irvine Foundation. In 2007, the Gallo Center was awarded ...See all stories on this topic...more
Davis Arts Center Ballet
Foundation: Irvine Foundation
The Irvine Foundation announces big grants to Central Valley arts organizations-$3.8 million granted-with $1.5 million granted , overall, to the Sacramento ...See all stories on this topic...more
Foundation: Irvine Foundation
The Irvine Foundation announces big grants to Central Valley arts organizations-$3.8 million granted-with $1.5 million granted , overall, to the Sacramento ...See all stories on this topic...more
Illustrative Grants from Irvine Foundation
Cabrillo Festival of Contemporary Music-$225,000
Kuumbwa Jazz Center-$250,000
Lobero Theatre Foundation-$325,000
Monterey Museum Of Art-$300,000
Monterey Symphony-$275,000
Museum of Ventura County-$275,000
National Steinbeck Center-$275,000
Ojai Festivals Limited-$250,000
Rubicon Theatre Company-$325,000
San Luis Obispo Art Center-$225,000
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