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$3774.6M

Total funding

$5K

Median grant

11,000+ grants

$3774.6M total

$5K median

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Grant Availability

How common are grants in this category?

Common — grants in this category appear regularly across funding sources.

400+ Grants for Museums in California grants for nonprofits in the United States, from private foundations to corporations seeking to fund grants for nonprofits.

200+ Grants for Museums in California over $25K in average grant size

200+ Grants for Museums in California over $50K in average grant size

38 Grants for Museums in California supporting general operating expenses

300+ Grants for Museums in California supporting programs / projects

900+ Grants on Instrumentl focused on STEM / STEAM Education

1,000+ Grants on Instrumentl focused on Health Care Access & Delivery

Grant Deadline Distribution

Over the past year, when are grant deadlines typically due for grants for Museums in California?

Most grants are due in the first quarter.

25.9%

25.8%

25.0%

23.3%

Typical Funding Amounts

What's the typical grant amount funded for Grants for Museums in California?

Grants are most commonly $100,000.

$0 $0 Min.

$100,000 $100 K Median

$2,005,918 $2 M Average

$150,000,000 $150 M Max.

Average Grant Size

What's the typical amount funded for California?

Grants are most commonly $145,539.

$145,539

Total Number of Grants

What's the total number of grants in Grants for Museums in California year over year?

In 2024, funders in California awarded a total of 256,564 grants.

2022 237,186

2023 236,635

2024 256,564

Top Grant Focus Areas

Among all the Grants for Museums in California given out in California, the most popular focus areas that receive funding are Education, Philanthropy, Voluntarism & Grantmaking Foundations, and Human Services.

1. Education

2. Philanthropy, Voluntarism & Grantmaking Foundations

3. Human Services

Funding Over Time

How is funding for Grants for Museums in California changing over time?

Funding has increased by -1.38%.

2022 $34,364,756,699

2023 $37,770,770,141
9.91%

2024 $37,247,795,891
-1.38%

California Counties That Receive the Most Funding

How does grant funding vary by county?

Los Angeles County, San Francisco County, and San Mateo County receive the most funding.

County	Total Grant Funding in 2024
Los Angeles County	$10,841,756,858
San Francisco County	$5,409,542,294
San Mateo County	$5,358,878,304
Santa Clara County	$3,811,026,208
Alameda County	$3,749,322,182

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