The Mike Kelley Foundation for the Arts
EIN 300434789Total Given 2016–2024
$4.4M
121 grants · $488K avg/year
based on 9 yrs of IRS 990-PF records on file
$100K+/yr
local funder
capacity
$28K
typical mid grants · $25K–$40K
grant size
27%
balanced · 23/84 multi-year
repeat
$85.9M
Assets (2024)
84
Distinct Recipients
Focus Areas
Application Information
Accepts Unsolicited Proposals
Unknown
Contact Person
THE ORGANIZATION
Phone
(323) 257-7853
Deadlines
OCTOBER 31ST OF EACH YEAR
How to Apply
PLEASE SEE THE FOUNDATION'S WEBSITE FOR DETAIL
Restrictions
MUST BE SPENT ON ART RELATED ACTIVITIES: EDUCATION, PROMOTION, AND ADVANCEMENT OF ARTS.
Financial Trends
Giving Over Time
Total Assets Over Time
View financial data as table
| Year | Total Giving | Total Assets | Revenue | Grants |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2016 | $660K | $87.8M | $1.1M | 11 |
| 2017 | $369K | $89.6M | $1.2M | 9 |
| 2018 | $425K | $87.3M | $1.8M | 10 |
| 2019 | N/A | $88.9M | $1.1M | N/A |
| 2020 | $530K | $89.6M | $1.3M | 12 |
| 2021 | $450K | $90.6M | $1.6M | 19 |
| 2022 | $440K | $84.3M | $540K | 20 |
| 2023 | $813K | $85.8M | $925K | 20 |
| 2024 | $709K | $85.9M | $1.4M | 20 |
Grant Size Distribution
Based on 121 grants on record
Minimum
$5K
25th Pctl
$25K
Median
$28K
Average
$36K
75th Pctl
$40K
Maximum
$300K
Geographic Distribution
Officers & Directors
MK
Miwon Kwon
4 yrs
Chairman
Leadership
MS
Mary Clare Stevens
7 yrs
Executive Director
Leadership
ER
Ed Rada
7 yrs
Treasurer
Leadership
CP
Claire Peeps
6 yrs
Secretary
Leadership
PR
Pilar Tompkins Rivas
4 yrs
Board Member
CB
Connie Butler
Board Member
EA
Elizabeth Armstrong
3 yrs
Board Member
GK
Glenn Kaino
3 yrs
Board Member
GD
Gianna Drake-Kerrison
2 yrs
Board Member
MK
Miwon Kwon
4 yrs
Chairman
Leadership
MS
Mary Clare Stevens
7 yrs
Executive Director
Leadership
ER
Ed Rada
7 yrs
Treasurer
Leadership
CP
Claire Peeps
6 yrs
Secretary
Leadership
GD
Gianna Drake-Kerrison
2 yrs
Board Member
GK
Glenn Kaino
3 yrs
Board Member
EA
Elizabeth Armstrong
3 yrs
Board Member
CB
Connie Buter
2 yrs
Board Member
PR
Pilar Tompkins Rivas
4 yrs
Board Member
GS
Gary Simmons
5 yrs
Board Member
MK
Miwon Kwon
4 yrs
Chairman
Leadership
MS
Mary Clare Stevens
7 yrs
Executive Director
Leadership
ER
Ed Rada
7 yrs
Treasurer
Leadership
CP
Claire Peeps
6 yrs
Secretary
Leadership
GK
Glenn Kaino
3 yrs
Board Member
GS
Gary Simmons
5 yrs
Board Member
PR
Pilar Tompkins Rivas
4 yrs
Board Member
CB
Connie Buter
2 yrs
Board Member
EA
Elizabeth Armstrong
3 yrs
Board Member
SB
Stephanie Barron
6 yrs
Chairman
Leadership
MS
Mary Clare Stevens
7 yrs
Executive Director
Leadership
ER
Ed Rada
7 yrs
Treasurer
Leadership
JW
Joan Weinstein
6 yrs
Secretary
Leadership
GS
Gary Simmons
5 yrs
Board Member
CP
Claire Peeps
6 yrs
Board Member
CO
Cathy Opie
5 yrs
Board Member
PR
Pilar Tompkins Rivas
4 yrs
Board Member
MK
Miwon Kwon
4 yrs
Board Member
JW
John Welchman
5 yrs
Chairman
Leadership
MS
Mary Clare Stevens
7 yrs
Executive Director
Leadership
ER
Ed Rada
7 yrs
Treasurer
Leadership
JW
Joan Weinstein
6 yrs
Secretary
Leadership
CO
Cathy Opie
5 yrs
Board Member
CP
Claire Peeps
6 yrs
Board Member
SB
Stephanie Barron
6 yrs
Board Member
GS
Gary Simmons
5 yrs
Board Member
JW
John Welchman
5 yrs
Chairman
Leadership
MS
Mary Clare Stevens
7 yrs
Executive Director
Leadership
ER
Ed Rada
7 yrs
Treasurer
Leadership
JW
Joan Weinstein
6 yrs
Secretary
Leadership
GS
Gary Simmons
5 yrs
Board Member
SB
Stephanie Barron
6 yrs
Board Member
CP
Claire Peeps
6 yrs
Board Member
CO
Cathy Opie
5 yrs
Board Member
JW
John Welchman
5 yrs
Chairman
Leadership
MS
Mary Clare Stevens
7 yrs
Executive Director
Leadership
GC
Gary Cypres
3 yrs
Treasurer
Leadership
JW
Joan Weinstein
6 yrs
Secretary
Leadership
ER
Ed Rada
7 yrs
Board Member
CO
Cathy Opie
5 yrs
Board Member
SB
Stephanie Barron
6 yrs
Board Member
JS
James Shaw
3 yrs
Board Member
JW
John Welchman
5 yrs
Chairman
Leadership
GC
Gary Cypres
3 yrs
Treasurer
Leadership
JW
Joan Weinstein
6 yrs
Secretary
Leadership
JS
James Shaw
3 yrs
Board Member
CO
Cathy Opie
5 yrs
Board Member
SB
Stephanie Barron
6 yrs
Board Member
JW
John Welchman
5 yrs
Chairman
Leadership
GC
Gary Cypres
3 yrs
Treasurer
Leadership
JW
Joan Weinstein
6 yrs
Secretary
Leadership
JS
James Shaw
3 yrs
Board Member
SB
Stephanie Barron
6 yrs
Board Member
Grants Awarded (121 total)
| Purpose | ||||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Hammer Museum | Los Angeles, CA | $300,000 | EDUCATION, PROMOTION, AND ADVANCEMENT OF ART | 2016 |
| Tate Americas Foundation | New York, NY | $250,000 | EXHIBITION SUPPORT | 2023 |
| Artcenter College of Design | Pasadena, CA | $130,000 | ORGANIZATIONAL SUPPORT GRANT | 2024 |
| Artcenter College of Design | Pasadena, CA | $100,000 | SCHOLARSHIP ENDOWMENT | 2023 |
| Tate Americas Foundation | New York, NY | $85,000 | EXHIBITION SUPPORT | 2024 |
| The American Friends of the Centre Pompidou | Montclair, NJ | $54,000 | EXHIBITION AND CONSERVATION SUPPORT | 2024 |
| Vincent Price Art Museum Foundation | Monterey Park, CA | $50,000 | ARTS PROGRAMMING | 2020 |
| California Institute for the Arts - Dba Redcat | Los Angeles, CA | $50,000 | ARTS PROGRAMMING | 2020 |
| Museum of Contemporary Art Detroit-Mocad | Detroit, MI | $50,000 | ARTS PROGRAMMING | 2020 |
| Los Angeles Contemporary Exhibitions Dba Lace | Los Angeles, CA | $50,000 | ARTS PROGRAMMING | 2020 |
| United States Artists Fiscal Agent for Artist Relief | Chicago, IL | $50,000 | ARTIST RELIEF GRANTS DUE TO COVID 19 | 2020 |
| Museum of Contemporary Art Detroit-Mocad | Detroit, MI | $50,000 | IN SUPPORT OF "MOBILE HOMESTEAD" | 2021 |
| Museum of Contemporary Art Detroit | Detroit, MI | $50,000 | OPERATIONAL SUPPORT | 2023 |
| Los Angeles Poverty Department | Los Angeles, CA | $50,000 | EDUCATION, PROMOTION, AND ADVANCEMENT OF ART | 2016 |
| Los Angeles Filmforum | Los Angeles, CA | $50,000 | EDUCATION, PROMOTION, AND ADVANCEMENT OF ART | 2016 |
| Museum of Contemporary Art Detroit | Detroit, MI | $50,000 | EDUCATION, PROMOTION, AND ADVANCEMENT OF ART | 2016 |
| Museum of Contemporary Art Detroit | Detroit, MI | $50,000 | EDUCATION, PROMOTION, AND ADVANCEMENT OF ART | 2017 |
| Vincent Price Museum | Monterey Park, CA | $50,000 | EDUCATION, PROMOTION, AND ADVANCEMENT OF ART | 2017 |
| Museum of Contemporary Art Detroit-Mocad | Detroit, MI | $50,000 | EDUCATION, PROMOTION, AND ADVANCEMENT OF ART | 2018 |
| Human Resources La Inc | Los Angeles, CA | $45,000 | ARTS PROGRAMMING | 2020 |
| Pieter | Los Angeles, CA | $45,000 | ARTS PROGRAMMING | 2020 |
| Armory Center for the Arts | Pasadena, CA | $45,000 | ARTS PROGRAMMING | 2020 |
| Fulcrum Arts Fiscal Sponsor for Homela | Pasadena, CA | $45,000 | ARTS PROGRAMMING | 2020 |
| Filmforum Inc | Los Angeles, CA | $45,000 | ARTS PROGRAMMING | 2020 |
| Joan Los Angeles | Los Angeles, CA | $45,000 | EDUCATION, PROMOTION, AND ADVANCEMENT OF ART | 2018 |