PASADENA ART ALLIANCE
AI Summary
The Pasadena Art Alliance is a 501(c)3 grantmaking organization that focuses on supporting the arts through relationship-based engagement and by invitation only. In 2025, the Alliance distributed a total of $304K across 48 grantees, but it does not accept unsolicited proposals. Nonprofits interested in funding opportunities can explore warm-introduction pathways via Impala's Funder Prospecting.
Mission Statement
TO FOSTER APPRECIATION OF CONTEMPORARY VISUAL ARTS IN SOUTHERN CALIFORNIA BY PROVIDING GRANTS.
Cause Areas
1
Arts councils
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Grantee
Total Funding
Funding Share
ART CENTER COLLEGE OF DESIGN
Pasadena, CA
$282K
10%
ARMORY CENTER FOR THE ARTS
Pasadena, CA
$224.5K
8%
MUSEUM ASSOCIATES
LOS ANGELES, CA
$102.5K
4%
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Total No. of Grants
22
Median 1st year grant
$8K
Median 2nd year grant
$8K
Top 3 Grants
Matched grants only
Grantee
Grant Size
Frequently Asked Questions
Can I submit an unsolicited grant proposal to PASADENA ART ALLIANCE?
No. PASADENA ART ALLIANCE does not accept unsolicited proposals. Funding is by invitation only.
Where does PASADENA ART ALLIANCE give?
PASADENA ART ALLIANCE primarily gives to organizations located in California and Alaska. These states represent the largest share of the foundation’s grantmaking by dollars awarded. Additional geographic details are available to registered users.
What size are PASADENA ART ALLIANCE’s grants?
The largest share of grants from PASADENA ART ALLIANCE fall in the $5,000 to $25 thousand range. The median first-year grant is about $8,000. More detailed grant size data is available to registered users.
How many grants does PASADENA ART ALLIANCE make each year?
In 2025, PASADENA ART ALLIANCE awarded about 20 grants, totaling nearly $304 thousand. More detailed grant metrics are available to registered users.
Who did PASADENA ART ALLIANCE fund recently?
In 2025, PASADENA ART ALLIANCE awarded grants to about 50 grantees. Recent grantees include ART CENTER COLLEGE OF DESIGN, ARMORY CENTER FOR THE ARTS, and MUSEUM ASSOCIATES. More detailed information on all recent recipients is available to registered users.
How do we apply to PASADENA ART ALLIANCE?
PASADENA ART ALLIANCE does not accept unsolicited proposals. Funding is by invitation only.