Five Arts Foundation
Preselected recipients only
Five Arts Foundation is a private foundation in San Francisco, California. In tax year 2025 it gave $352,348 in 40 grants; the typical grant was $2,500 and the largest $50,000. It only gives to organizations it selects itself and does not accept unsolicited applications.
From its IRS Form 990-PF for tax year 2025.
- Grants paid, 2025$352,348
- Number of grants40
- Typical grant$2,500
- Largest grant$50,000
- Assets$147,435
- New grantees52%
Giving in 2025 was up from $290,050 the year before.
52% of its 2025 grantees had not received a grant from it the year before, a sign it is open to new organizations.
Giving by year
| Tax year | Grants paid | Number of grants | Assets |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2023 | $341,390 | 16 | $76,789 |
| 2024 | $290,050 | 21 | $83,469 |
| 2025 | $352,348 | 40 | $147,435 |
How to apply
Five Arts Foundation says in its IRS filing that it only makes contributions to preselected organizations, so unsolicited applications are unlikely to be considered. Organizations it funds are usually invited.
What Five Arts Foundation funds
Where it gives
Its grants went to recipients in 2 states, the most to California.
| State | Grants | Amount |
|---|---|---|
| California | 31 | $325,975 |
| New York | 9 | $26,373 |
Grants paid in 2025
| Recipient | Purpose | Amount |
|---|---|---|
| San Francisco Conservatory of Music | In support of san francisco conservatory of music. | $50,000 |
| San Francisco Opera | In support of san francisco opera. | $50,000 |
| San Francisco Opera | In support of the san francisco opera. | $50,000 |
| Napa Valley Community Foundation | In support of napa valley community foundation. | $40,000 |
| Cal Performances | In support of cal performances. | $25,000 |
| San Francisco Foundation | In support of san francisco foundation. | $25,000 |
| San Francisco Conservatory of Music | In support of san francisco conservatory of music. | $20,000 |
| Cal Performances | In support of cal performances. | $15,000 |
| San Francisco Baykeeper | In support of san francisco baykeeper. | $15,000 |
| The Metropolitan Opera | In support of the metropolitan opera. | $15,000 |
| SF Symphony | In support of sf symphony. | $5,000 |
| The Metropolitan Opera | In support of the metropolitan opera. | $5,000 |
| San Francisco Performances | In support of san francisco performances. | $3,000 |
| Fine Arts Museums of San Francisco | In support of fine arts museums of san francsico. | $2,500 |
| Golden Gate National Parks | In support of golden gate national parks. | $2,500 |
| Opera Parallele | In support of opera parallelle. | $2,500 |
| Operaparallele | In support of operaparallele. | $2,500 |
| San Francisco Ballet | In support of san francisco ballet. | $2,500 |
| Sarah Lawrence College | In support of sarah lawrence college. | $2,500 |
| West Edge Opera | In support of west edge opera. | $2,500 |
| West Edge Opera | In support of west edge opera. | $2,500 |
| Merola Opera Program | In support of merola opera program. | $2,000 |
| Merola Opera Program | In support of merola opera program. | $1,500 |
| Opera America | In support of opera america. | $1,500 |
| Operaparallele | In support of operaparallele. | $1,200 |
| Opera America | In support of opera america. | $1,000 |
| Opera San Jose | In support of opera san francisco. | $1,000 |
| Pacific Singers & Actors Workshop | In support of pacific signers & actors workshop. | $1,000 |
| San Francisco Foundation | In support of san francsico foundation. | $1,000 |
| San Francisco Foundation | In support of san francsisco foundation. | $1,000 |
| ACLU | In support of aclu. | $500 |
| Kqed | In support of kqed. | $500 |
| Carnegie Hall Foundation | In support of carnegie hall foundation. | $400 |
| The Metropolitan Opera | In support of the metropolitan opera. | $323 |
| Opera San Jose | In support of opera san jose. | $300 |
| Pocket Opera | In support of pocket opera. | $300 |
| Pocket Opera | In support of pocket opera. | $300 |
| West Edge Opera | In support of west edge opera. | $290 |
| The Frick Collection | In support of the frick collection. | $150 |
| Pocket Opera | In support of pocket opera. | $85 |
Officers and trustees
- Helen Berggruen
- Hilary Rand
Questions people ask
Does Five Arts Foundation accept grant applications?
No. Its IRS filing says it only makes contributions to preselected organizations.
How much does Five Arts Foundation give?
$352,348 in tax year 2025, across 40 grants, with a typical grant of $2,500.
Who runs Five Arts Foundation?
Its 2025 filing lists Helen Berggruen (Trustee) and Hilary Rand (Trustee).
What does Five Arts Foundation fund?
Based on its grants, mainly arts and culture.