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.

Web Address

www.irvine.org/

Foundation Grants and Resources





    

Recent News from James Irvine Foundation


Laura Poitras's 'The Oath' Premieres at IFC Center | USA Arts ...
Foundation: Doris Duke Charitable Foundation, Ford Foundation, James Irvine Foundation, Nathan Cummings Foundation, Rockefeller Foundation, Hewlett Foundation, Irvine Foundation

Creative Capital receives support from The Andy Warhol Foundation for the Visual Arts, The Nathan Cummings Foundation, the Doris Duke Charitable Foundation, the Ford Foundation, The William and Flora...more

Two Central Valley leaders get Irvine awards
Foundation: James Irvine Foundation, Irvine Foundation

The James Irvine Foundation is a private, nonprofit grant-making foundation that focuses on three program areas: Arts, California Democracy and Youth. ... See all stories on this...more

Oakland North » Four cities jointly launch new 510arts.com website
Foundation: East Bay Community Foundation, James Irvine Foundation, San Francisco Foundation, Hewlett Foundation, Irvine Foundation

Arts managers, city staff and community members from each of the four cities contributed to creating the site, which cost $74000, according to Diane Sanchez, East Bay Community Foundation Director of...more

Local arts awarded $14,000 in grants - Roseville Press-Tribune
Foundation: Placer Community Foundation, James Irvine Foundation, Irvine Foundation

The Placer Community Foundation recently awarded five grants totaling $14000 to community arts organizations. Grants were awarded to: Auburn Community ... 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



Social Enterprise Network Sites


A Gilesgate-based shop and community facility, Hexham’s Core Music, launches a separate workshop where up to six people will be trained how to repair guitars and make ukuleles. The European Social Fund grant supported the project and has secured funds through the County Durham Communication Foundation to equip the workshop in Burn Lane.




Federal Government Grant and Assistance Programs



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