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Who funds Destiny Arts Center?

Oakland, California · EIN 943176726

19 private foundations reported grants to Destiny Arts Center in Oakland, California totaling $740,857 across 20 grants in tax years 2023 to 2025. The largest funder was Crankstart Foundation, with $250,000.

From the funders' IRS Form 990-PF filings.

Foundations that fund Destiny Arts Center

All 19 funders, by amount
FoundationPurpose givenGrantsAmount
Crankstart Foundation
California · 2024
To provide arts education to oakland and san francisco youth1$250,000
The William & Flora Hewlett Foundation
California · 2024 · accepts applications
For general operating support2$125,000
Kenneth Rainin Foundation
California · 2024
Teddy bear movement arts1$100,000
Blume Foundation
California · 2023
To support the organization's exempt function1$100,000
Louis L Borick Foundation
Texas · 2025 · accepts applications
Charitable Donation1$30,000
The Joseph and Vera Long Foundation
California · 2025
Destiny arts in schools1$30,000
George Family Foundation
Minnesota · 2024
Core mission support1$25,000
The Banks Family Foundation
California · 2025
Support after school programs in three west oakland schools1$25,000
Walter and Elise Haas Fund
California · 2024 · accepts applications
One year of general operating support for an arts-based youth development program that nurtures the socio-emotional and creative development of some 2,300 bay area children and youth1$20,000
Morning Glory Family Foundation
California · 2024
General charitable1$10,000
The Barrios Trust
California · 2025
Youth Dance Program1$10,000
Violet World Foundation
Kentucky · 2025
General operating support1$6,000
Tarbell Family Foundation
Delaware · 2024
General & Unrestricted1$5,000
Trio Foundation
Connecticut · 2024
General & unrestricted1$2,000
Betsy Gordon Foundation
Arizona · 2024
General operations1$1,000
Benjamin & Sara Greenspan Fund
Washington · 2025 · accepts applications
General purpose1$1,000
Messing Family Charitable Foundation
Delaware · 2024
General & Unrestricted1$500
Citizens Charitable Foundation
Rhode Island · 2024
Matching gifts1$300
Amazonsmile Foundation
Washington · 2023
General support1$57

Amounts are grants paid as each foundation reported them. Names are matched across filings, so a grant written under a different name for the same organization may be missing.

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Questions people ask

Who funds Destiny Arts Center?

Crankstart Foundation, The William & Flora Hewlett Foundation, Kenneth Rainin Foundation, Blume Foundation and Louis L Borick Foundation, and 14 more, according to their IRS Form 990-PF filings.

How much does Destiny Arts Center get from foundations?

$740,857 in 20 reported grants from 19 private foundations in tax years 2023 to 2025. Government grants and gifts from individuals are not included.

Which of these funders accept applications?

The William & Flora Hewlett Foundation, Louis L Borick Foundation, Walter and Elise Haas Fund and Benjamin & Sara Greenspan Fund say in their filings that they accept applications.

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