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The James Irvine Foundation
The mission of The James Irvine Foundation is to expand opportunity for the people of California to participate in a vibrant, successful and inclusive society.
James Irvine, a California agricultural pioneer, established the Irvine Foundation in 1937 to benefit the people of California. Over the last 70 years, the Foundation has met the objectives of its founder by providing over $1 billion in grants to more than 3,000 nonprofit organizations.
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www.irvine.org/
James Irvine, a California agricultural pioneer, established the Irvine Foundation in 1937 to benefit the people of California. Over the last 70 years, the Foundation has met the objectives of its founder by providing over $1 billion in grants to more than 3,000 nonprofit organizations.
Web Address
www.irvine.org/
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My Two Cents For The Arts
Foundation: James Irvine Foundation, Irvine Foundation
Food For Thought, A News CafeThe Shasta Regional Community Foundation is hoping you might, as the James Irvine Foundation – one of California's biggest philanthropic organizations – has...more
Foundation: James Irvine Foundation, Irvine Foundation
Food For Thought, A News CafeThe Shasta Regional Community Foundation is hoping you might, as the James Irvine Foundation – one of California's biggest philanthropic organizations – has...more
Why Would We Oppose AB 624???
Foundation: Ahmanson Foundation, Ahmanson Foundation, Annenberg Foundation, California Endowment, James Irvine Foundation, Hewlett Foundation, Annenberg Foundation, Irvine Foundation, California Wellness Foundation, Ahmanson Foundation
As a private foundation that has unabashedly embraced diversity and addressing the needs of communities of color, some question why The California Endowment has taken an ”oppose” position to AB...more
Foundation: Ahmanson Foundation, Ahmanson Foundation, Annenberg Foundation, California Endowment, James Irvine Foundation, Hewlett Foundation, Annenberg Foundation, Irvine Foundation, California Wellness Foundation, Ahmanson Foundation
As a private foundation that has unabashedly embraced diversity and addressing the needs of communities of color, some question why The California Endowment has taken an ”oppose” position to AB...more
PND - News - Irvine Foundation Announces $8.6 Million in New Grants
Foundation: James Irvine Foundation, Walter and Elise Haas Fund, Irvine Foundation
The San Francisco-based James Irvine Foundation has announced fifteen grants totaling nearly $8.6 million to spur innovation in the arts, expand "linked...more
Foundation: James Irvine Foundation, Walter and Elise Haas Fund, Irvine Foundation
The San Francisco-based James Irvine Foundation has announced fifteen grants totaling nearly $8.6 million to spur innovation in the arts, expand "linked...more
Sacramento foundation funnels $109000 in grants to arts groups
Foundation: Sacramento Region Community Foundation, James Irvine Foundation, Irvine Foundation
By Marcus Crowder The Sacramento Region Community Foundation has awarded $109000 in grants to support 18 local arts groups, ranging from La Raza Galeria ... See all stories on this...more
Foundation: Sacramento Region Community Foundation, James Irvine Foundation, Irvine Foundation
By Marcus Crowder The Sacramento Region Community Foundation has awarded $109000 in grants to support 18 local arts groups, ranging from La Raza Galeria ... See all stories on this...more
The Most Dangerous Man in American Politics
Foundation: Gates Foundation, Blue Shield of California Foundation, East Bay Community Foundation, Foundation for Child Development, Liberty Hill Foundation, Silicon Valley Community Foundation, Atlantic Philanthropies, California Endowment, Packard Foundation, Global Fund for Women, James Irvine Foundation, Johnson Foundation, Robert Wood Johnson Foundation, Skillman Foundation, Hewlett Foundation, United Nations Foundation, Irvine Foundation, California Wellness Foundation
David Fenton was branded the most dangerous man in American Politics. Fenton started at the Liberation News Service, one of the Societ backed front groups of the Vietnam era. It was an...more
Foundation: Gates Foundation, Blue Shield of California Foundation, East Bay Community Foundation, Foundation for Child Development, Liberty Hill Foundation, Silicon Valley Community Foundation, Atlantic Philanthropies, California Endowment, Packard Foundation, Global Fund for Women, James Irvine Foundation, Johnson Foundation, Robert Wood Johnson Foundation, Skillman Foundation, Hewlett Foundation, United Nations Foundation, Irvine Foundation, California Wellness Foundation
David Fenton was branded the most dangerous man in American Politics. Fenton started at the Liberation News Service, one of the Societ backed front groups of the Vietnam era. It was an...more
Sacramento foundation funnels $109000 in grants to arts groups
Foundation: Sacramento Region Community Foundation, James Irvine Foundation, Irvine Foundation
By Marcus Crowder The Sacramento Region Community Foundation has awarded $109000 in grants to support 18 local arts groups, ranging from La Raza Galeria ... See all stories on this...more
Foundation: Sacramento Region Community Foundation, James Irvine Foundation, Irvine Foundation
By Marcus Crowder The Sacramento Region Community Foundation has awarded $109000 in grants to support 18 local arts groups, ranging from La Raza Galeria ... See all stories on this...more
James Irvine Foundation makes grants of $8.6M
Foundation: James Irvine Foundation, Walter and Elise Haas Fund, Irvine Foundation
The foundation also made grants to its Youth program and its California Democracy program. • Walter and Elise Haas Fund: $600000 to regrant as part of its ... See all stories on this...more
Foundation: James Irvine Foundation, Walter and Elise Haas Fund, Irvine Foundation
The foundation also made grants to its Youth program and its California Democracy program. • Walter and Elise Haas Fund: $600000 to regrant as part of its ... See all stories on this...more
Free proposal writing basics workshop
Foundation: North Valley Community Foundation, James Irvine Foundation, Irvine Foundation
North Valley Community Foundation will be presenting a free proposal writing basics workshop for arts organizations on June 10. Organizations will be able ... See all stories on this...more
Foundation: North Valley Community Foundation, James Irvine Foundation, Irvine Foundation
North Valley Community Foundation will be presenting a free proposal writing basics workshop for arts organizations on June 10. Organizations will be able ... See all stories on this...more
We are the arts in Ventura County
Foundation: James Irvine Foundation, Ventura County Community Foundation, Irvine Foundation
The Ventura County Community Foundation, in partnership with the James Irvine Foundation's Communities Advancing the Arts, has launched ArtsLIVE in Ventura ... See all stories on this...more
Foundation: James Irvine Foundation, Ventura County Community Foundation, Irvine Foundation
The Ventura County Community Foundation, in partnership with the James Irvine Foundation's Communities Advancing the Arts, has launched ArtsLIVE in Ventura ... See all stories on this...more
Speaker, Panel Explain How Museums Drive Local Economy
Foundation: James Irvine Foundation, Ventura County Community Foundation, Irvine Foundation
The ArtsLIVE Initiative of the Ventura County Community Foundation and the Ventura Visitors and Convention Bureau teamed up to offer this seminar, ... See all stories on this...more
Foundation: James Irvine Foundation, Ventura County Community Foundation, Irvine Foundation
The ArtsLIVE Initiative of the Ventura County Community Foundation and the Ventura Visitors and Convention Bureau teamed up to offer this seminar, ... See all stories on this...more
Illustrative Grants from James 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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