BETTI ONO FOUNDATION
Mission Statement
"THE BETTI ONO FOUNDATION DESIGNS AND PRODUCES HIGH-IMPACT ARTS, COMMUNITY ENGAGEMENT & CULTURAL DEVELOPMENT INITIATIVES THAT LEVERAGE CULTURAL PRODUCTS AND NETWORKS FOR GOOD. THE BETTI ONO FOUNDATION OPERATIONS ARE HEADQUARTERED IN OAKLAND, CALIFORNIA, AND OUR WORK IS PRODUCED LOCALLY AND NATIONALLY IN OTHER GEOGRAPHIES IN CULTURAL SPACES, THE PUBLIC SPHERE, AND ONLINE. THE MISSION OF BETTI ONO FOUNDATION IS TO BUILD POWER THROUGH CULTURE. OUR VISION AND CREATIVE PRACTICE EMBODY THE BOLD, CURIOUS AND UNAPOLOGETIC SPIRIT OF OUR NAMESAKES: BETTI MABRY DAVIS AND YOKO ONO. WE VALUE ART-MAKING AS A FUNCTION OF ACTIVISM, COMMUNITY TRANSFORMATION, AND CULTURAL RESILIENCE. AS A BLACK WOMEN-LED AND OPERATED ORGANIZATION, WE ARE DEDICATED TO AMPLIFYING THE LIVES AND WORK OF ARTISTS AND COMMUNITIES WHO ARE BLACK, BROWN, IMMIGRANT, INDIGENOUS, AND LGBTQ+."
Cause Areas
3
Arts education
LGBTQ rights
Arts and culture
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Charity Verification Snapshot
IRS EO Business Master File Status
Listed as tax-exempt
IRS Pub 78 Status
Eligible for tax-deductible gifts
IRS Revocation Status
Not in Automatic Revocation of Exemption List
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Frequently Asked Questions
What is BETTI ONO FOUNDATION’s budget?
In 2024, BETTI ONO FOUNDATION reported an annual operating budget of around $1.1 million. More detailed financial information is available to registered users.
What causes does BETTI ONO FOUNDATION support?
BETTI ONO FOUNDATION supports work in Arts education, LGBTQ rights, and Arts and culture.
Where does BETTI ONO FOUNDATION operate?
BETTI ONO FOUNDATION is headquartered in Emeryville, CA.
Who funded BETTI ONO FOUNDATION recently?
In 2024, BETTI ONO FOUNDATION received grants from THE ANDREW W MELLON FOUNDATION, THE ANDREW W MELLON FOUNDATION, and WALTER AND ELISE HAAS FUND. More information on this organization’s funders is available to registered users.
What is the largest grant BETTI ONO FOUNDATION received in 2024?
The largest grant to BETTI ONO FOUNDATION in 2024 exceeds $850 thousand.
What is BETTI ONO FOUNDATION’s reliance on government grants?
BETTI ONO FOUNDATION relied on government grants for less than 5% of their total revenue in 2024.
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