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.

Foundation Grants and Resources





    

Recent News from Irvine Foundation


Fresno Area Hispanic Foundation wins $200k grant, CEO honored by Irvine Foundation
Foundation: James Irvine Foundation, Irvine Foundation

Dora Westerlund, CEO of Fresno Area Hispanic Foundation, earned a $200,000 grant for her organization as a 2017 James Irvine...more

Scary Times: Foundations, Trumpism, and the Psychology of Fear
Foundation: California Endowment, Heinz Endowments, Rockefeller Foundation, Irvine Foundation

The joint statement by philanthropy leaders was coordinated by ... policy infrastructure believe in philanthropic freedom, and so we can expect...more

The Music Center Receives More Than $1.5 Million from The James Irvine Foundation and the ...
Foundation: James Irvine Foundation, Irvine Foundation

The Music Center, L.A.'s performing arts destination, today announced it received more than $1.5 million in grants designed to further...more

Why Teachers College at Columbia U. is a Magnet for K-12 Grants
Foundation: Irvine Foundation

But if TC is now likely to find itself on the outside in a Trump era, it's a good bet that the school will continue to be a strong magnet for foundation...more

PACIFIC SYMPHONY AWARDED SECOND GRANT FROM THE JAMES IRVINE FOUNDATION TO ...

... Orange County's Chinese American communities through arts engagement. ... building, participatory arts practices and capacity building...more

$1.2M to Symphony to Engage Chinese Community
Foundation: James Irvine Foundation, Irvine Foundation

Both grants are part of the foundation's New California Arts Fund, which supports arts nonprofit organizations that expand arts engagement. The...more

Monterey judge chairs statewide philanthropic organization
Foundation: James Irvine Foundation, Irvine Foundation

SALINAS >> At the local level, Lydia Villarreal is known as assistant presiding judge in Monterey County Superior Court. But at the state level,...more

Foundation investing $1.5 million in Stanislaus' emerging leaders
Foundation: Stanislaus Community Foundation, James Irvine Foundation, Irvine Foundation

The James Irvine Foundation is picking up all the costs, which include partnering with the Stanislaus Community Foundation and paying for bringing...more

Irvine Foundation Awards Nearly $12.3 Million in Grants
Foundation: Rosenberg Foundation, James Irvine Foundation, Irvine Foundation

The James Irvine Foundation has announced October grants totaling $12.29 million in the areas of career readiness, education, and civic...more

New networking effort to help connect Stanislaus innovators
Foundation: Stanislaus Community Foundation, James Irvine Foundation, Irvine Foundation

MODESTO — The James Irvine Foundation is partnering with the the Stanislaus Community Foundation to launch the Irvine Foundation...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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