The Ovation Foundation
EIN 383925385 Private Foundation
Possibly inactive.
Last 990-PF filing on record is from 2018
(8 years ago). Verify before investing time in an application.
Total Given 2016–2017
$395K
22 grants · $198K avg/year
based on 2 yrs of IRS 990-PF records on file
$100K+/yr
local funder
capacity
$20K
typical small grants · $4K–$25K
grant size
16%
balanced · 3/19 multi-year
repeat
$8K
Assets (2018)
19
Distinct Recipients
Application Information
Accepts Unsolicited Proposals
Unknown
Contact Person
Ovation Foundation
Phone
(310) 430-7575
Deadlines
THE OVATION FOUNDATION ACCEPTS APPLICATIONS YEAR ROUND
How to Apply
THROUGH THE OVATION FOUNDATION WEBSITE AT: HTTP://WWW.THEOVATIONFOUNDATION.ORG/INNOVATION-GRANT-AWARDS-PROGRAM/
Restrictions
THE OVATION FOUNDATION PROVIDES SUPPORT TO PUBLIC AND PRIVATE NON-PROFIT 501(C)(3) ARTS AGENCIES, CULTURAL INSTITUTIONS, AND ARTS EDUCATION ORGANIZATIONS ON A NATIONAL, REGIONAL AND LOCAL LEVEL. WHAT WE FUND: ============= ARTS EDUCATION PROGRAMS AND INITIATIVES THAT MAKE THE ARTS AVAILABLE TO YOUTH. PROGRAMS THAT FURTHER ACCESS TO THE ARTS FOR EVERYONE.
Financial Trends
Giving Over Time
Total Assets Over Time
View financial data as table
| Year | Total Giving | Total Assets | Revenue | Grants |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2016 | $258K | $12K | $298K | 13 |
| 2017 | $137K | $6K | $153K | 9 |
| 2018 | N/A | $8K | $11K | N/A |
Grant Size Distribution
Based on 22 grants on record
Minimum
$2K
25th Pctl
$4K
Median
$20K
Average
$18K
75th Pctl
$25K
Maximum
$50K
Geographic Distribution
Texas Counties Served
4.5% of US grants
· Rank #6 of 9 states
$49K across
1 grant
1 of 254 counties
Top 1 counties
- 1 Travis
Officers & Directors
LJ
Liz Janneman
3+ yrs
President
Leadership
CS
Charles Segars
Chairman of the Board of Direc
Leadership
PG
Phil Gilligan
3+ yrs
Treasurer
Leadership
RR
Rob Rader
3+ yrs
Secretary
Leadership
JM
John Malkin
3+ yrs
Director
WM
Will Marks
3+ yrs
Director
AS
Andy Spahn
Director
JL
Jennifer Lin
Director
SW
Scott Woodward
3+ yrs
Director
LZ
Lawrence Zhang
bookkeeper
Grants Awarded (22 total)
| Purpose | ||||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Ford'S Theatre Society | Washington Dc, DC | $50,000 | contribution for general support | 2016 |
| The Lyndon Baines Johnson Foundation | Austin, TX | $49,100 | contribution for general support | 2016 |
| Riverviews Artspace | Lynchburg, VA | $25,000 | contribution for general support | 2017 |
| Global Center for Cultural Entrepreneurship | Santa Fe, NM | $25,000 | contribution for general support | 2017 |
| Center for Creative Economy | WinstonSalem, NC | $25,000 | contribution for general support | 2017 |
| Streetlights Production Assistant Program Inc | Hollywood, CA | $25,000 | contribution for general support | 2017 |
| 3Arts Inc | Chicago, IL | $25,000 | contribution for general support | 2017 |
| President's Committee on Arts and the Humanities | Washington, DC | $20,000 | contribution for general support | 2016 |
| The Storefront for Community Design | Richmond, VA | $20,000 | contribution for general support | 2016 |
| Juxtapostion Inc | Minneapolis, MN | $20,000 | contribution for general support | 2016 |
| WriteGirl | Los Angeles, CA | $20,000 | contribution for general support | 2016 |
| New Orleans Video Access Center Inc | New Orleans, LA | $20,000 | contribution for general support | 2016 |
| Poject H Design | Berkeley, CA | $20,000 | contribution for general support | 2016 |
| National Hispanic Foundation for the Arts | Washington, DC | $14,400 | contribution for general support | 2016 |
| GaveKidsPanto | Los Angeles, CA | $12,500 | contribution for general support | 2016 |
| American Ballet Theatre co Levy Pazanti & Huff | Beverly Hills, CA | $7,500 | contribution for general support | 2016 |
| The Storefront for Community Design | Richmond, VA | $3,000 | contribution for general support | 2017 |
| Juxtapostion Inc | Minneapolis, MN | $3,000 | contribution for general support | 2017 |
| New Orleans Video Access Center Inc | New Orleans, LA | $3,000 | contribution for general support | 2017 |
| Project H Design | Berkeley, CA | $3,000 | contribution for general support | 2017 |
| Westside Ballet of Santa Monica | santa monica, CA | $2,500 | contribution for general support | 2016 |
| Dizzy Feet Foundation | Los Angeles, CA | $2,050 | contribution for general support | 2016 |
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