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Who funds Segerstrom Center for the Arts?

Costa Mesa, California · EIN 237287150

57 private foundations reported grants to Segerstrom Center for the Arts in Costa Mesa, California totaling $5.9 million across 64 grants in tax years 2023 to 2025. The largest funder was Lyons Share Foundation, with $3.5 million.

From the funders' IRS Form 990-PF filings.

Funders of Segerstrom Center for the Arts that accept applications

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Foundations that fund Segerstrom Center for the Arts

All 57 funders, by amount
FoundationPurpose givenGrantsAmount
Lyons Share Foundation
California · 2025
Support of performances1$3.5 million
The William Jeff and Jennifer Gross Family Foundation
California · 2024
General donation1$500,000
The Kling Family Foundation
California · 2024
Unrestricted1$224,500
Samueli Foundation
California · 2024
Expansion of offerings at the samueli theater & integrate plaza activities1$200,000
Spenuzza-Velastegui Family Foundation
California · 2024
Provide public performing arts porgrams.1$130,500
Jack and Shanaz Langson Family Foundation
California · 2024
Segerstrom general fund4$121,500
Arnold and Mabel Beckman Foundation
California · 2024
Research, general support & education4$120,900
The Segerstrom Foundation
California · 2025 · accepts applications
To support endowment of great performances dance series1$100,000
Corey & Leslie Leyton Family Foundation
California · 2024
General support1$100,000
Schlinger Family Foundation
Delaware · 2024
General & Unrestricted1$100,000
The Sharon D Lund Foundation
California · 2024
General operation1$60,000
Frank Family Foundation
Illinois · 2024
General fund raising1$50,000
Swenson Family Foundation
California · 2025
Children's programs1$50,000
James P Previti Charitable Fund
California · 2025
Education1$50,000
The Jonathan and Nicole Cronstedt Foundation
Delaware · 2024
General & Unrestricted1$48,200
The Anthony and Carie Ferry Foundation
California · 2025 · accepts applications
General funds for the performing arts1$34,100
Mark Chapin Johnson Foundation
California · 2024
Sponsorship of program1$30,500
Roberta Freeman Cox Charitable Foundation
California · 2025
To further their exempt purpose1$30,000
Colburn Foundation
California · 2024 · accepts applications
Support of the classical arts1$30,000
Charles and Mildred Schnurmacher Foundation Inc
Florida · 2024
General funding1$25,000
Tsao Family Foundation
California · 2024
Support charitable organizations exempt purpose1$25,000
Margolis Family Foundation
California · 2025
Support1$25,000
The Wilfred M & Janet A Roof Foundation
Arizona · 2025
General and unrestricted1$25,000
Goal Foundation
Nevada · 2025 · accepts applications
Support the arts1$25,000
Huang Family Foundation
California · 2025
General support1$25,000
Lee Graff Foundation
California · 2025
Charitable1$25,000
Argyros Family Foundation
California · 2024 · accepts applications
Arts1$24,675
The Louise Merage Family Foundation
California · 2024
General operations1$19,390
Frome Family Foundation
California · 2024
Social Services1$15,000
Craig and Gisele Barto Family Foundation
Delaware · 2024
Charitable Event1$15,000
Livingston Family Foundation
California · 2025
Contribution to general fund1$15,000
The Cameron Family Foundation
California · 2025
General purpose1$15,000
Hester Family Foundation
California · 2025
Support1$12,780
RPM Foundation
California · 2024
General operations1$11,550
Snyder Family Foundation
California · 2024
To promote vitality and growth to the fine arts in the greater los angeles area1$10,000
The Eichenberg-Larson Charitable Foundation
California · 2024
Continue philanthropic activities1$10,000
Josephine Herbert Gleis Foundation
California · 2024
General use1$10,000
Herbert Family Foundation
California · 2024
General purpose1$10,000
Nancy and Geoffrey Stack Family Foundation
California · 2025
General support1$10,000
Walk By Faith Foundation
California · 2024 · accepts applications
To contribute to the Segerstrom Center for the Arts program1$10,000
The Mericos Foundation
California · 2024
General operating support1$10,000
The Crean Foundation
California · 2024
Music programs for children.1$10,000
The Hexberg Family Foundation
California · 2025
Provides education programs, performances and arts presentations1$6,000
The Patrick and Dana Strader Family Foundation
California · 2024
Art & Charity1$5,281
Charles D & Twyla R Martin Foundation
California · 2025 · accepts applications
Charitable1$4,800
The Paul & Elisabeth Merage Family Foundation
California · 2024
General operating1$4,688
Michelle Janavs Foundation
California · 2024
General operating support1$4,680
First Harvest Foundation
Utah · 2025
General support1$3,069
Lincoln Financial Foundation Inc
Pennsylvania · 2025 · accepts applications
Matching gifts2$2,752
Newth & Claudia Morris Foundation
California · 2024
To support the organization's programs1$2,500
Donna Dantini Witt Foundation
Oklahoma · 2024 · accepts applications
General donation1$2,000
The Elliott (Eli) Kornhauser Family Foundation
California · 2024 · accepts applications
Support of other charitable organizations1$1,500
The Arthur & Patricia Price Foundation
California · 2024
Unrestricted support1$953
The Bob & Brana Paster Foundation
California · 2025
Arts1$500
Amazonsmile Foundation
Washington · 2023
General support1$183
Falling Leaves Foundation
California · 2025
General support1$108
Jpmorgan Chase Foundation
New York · 2025
Matching contribution (general operating support)1$20

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 Segerstrom Center for the Arts?

Lyons Share Foundation, The William Jeff and Jennifer Gross Family Foundation, The Kling Family Foundation, Samueli Foundation and Spenuzza-Velastegui Family Foundation, and 52 more, according to their IRS Form 990-PF filings.

How much does Segerstrom Center for the Arts get from foundations?

$5.9 million in 64 reported grants from 57 private foundations in tax years 2023 to 2025. Government grants and gifts from individuals are not included.

Which of these funders accept applications?

The Segerstrom Foundation, The Anthony and Carie Ferry Foundation, Colburn Foundation, Goal Foundation and Argyros Family Foundation say in their filings that they accept applications.

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