Funding search · EIN 953767859 · Los Angeles, CA
The Fran & Ray Stark Foundation
A private foundation (files IRS Form 990-PF). Most private foundations do not take unsolicited applications; the route in is usually a program officer.
- 151
- grants reported
- $9.2M
- total given
- 2022–2024
- filing years
- $10,000
- median grant
Based on grants this organization reported to the IRS for tax years 2022–2024. This is what they filed, not a complete record of their giving, and recent years may be incomplete because filings lag.
What they fund
preservationpromotioncommunitypreventioneducationresearchdiseasemedical
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Funding pattern
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Top recipients
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- Los Angeles County Museum of Art6 grants · $2.0M
- Academy Foundation3 grants · $1.5M
- The University of Southern California2 grants · $1.4M
- University of Southern California1 grant · $800,000
- Connecticut College3 grants · $750,000
- Hammer Museum5 grants · $379,850
- Homeboy Industries3 grants · $305,000
- The Willows Community School2 grants · $245,000
- Los Angeles Lgbtq Center3 grants · $225,000
- Motion Picture and Television Fund4 grants · $175,000
Giving over time
Grant history
The 100 largest of 151 grants.
- $983,337
Los Angeles County Museum of Art · Los Angeles, CA · 2024
Preservation and promotion of art in the community
- $800,000
University of Southern California · Los Angeles, CA · 2024
Medical programs, research, education and disease prevention
- $750,000
The University of Southern California · Los Angeles, CA · 2022
Medical programs, research, education and disease prevention
- $650,000
The University of Southern California · Los Angeles, CA · 2023
Medical programs, research, education and disease prevention
- $500,000
Academy Foundation · Los Angeles, CA · 2024
Preservation and promotion of theatrical and performing arts in the community
- $500,000
Academy Foundation · Los Angeles, CA · 2023
Preservation and promotion of theatrical and performing arts in the community
- $500,000
Academy Foundation · Los Angeles, CA · 2022
Preservation and promotion of theatrical and performing arts in the community
- $333,333
Los Angeles County Museum of Art · Los Angeles, CA · 2023
Preservation and promotion of art in the community
- $333,333
Los Angeles County Museum of Art · Los Angeles, CA · 2022
Preservation and promotion of art in the community
- $250,000
Connecticut College · New London, CT · 2024
Educational institutions and programs
- $250,000
Connecticut College · New London, CT · 2023
Educational institutions and programs
- $250,000
Connecticut College · New London, CT · 2022
Educational institutions and programs
- $235,000
The Willows Community School · Culver City, CA · 2024
Educational institutions and programs
- $229,850
Hammer Museum · Los Angeles, CA · 2024
Preservation and promotion of art in the community
- $150,000
Los Angeles County Museum of Art · Los Angeles, CA · 2023
Preservation and promotion of art in the community
- $150,000
Los Angeles County Museum of Art · Los Angeles, CA · 2022
Preservation and promotion of art in the community
- $105,000
Homeboy Industries · Los Angeles, CA · 2024
Programs and resources for formerly gang involved and recently incarcerated men and women
- $100,000
Homeboy Industries · Los Angeles, CA · 2023
Programs and resources for formerly gang involved and recently incarcerated men and women
- $100,000
Homeboy Industries · Los Angeles, CA · 2022
Programs and resources for formerly gang involved and recently incarcerated men and women
- $100,000
Motion Picture and Television Fund · Woodland Hills, CA · 2022
Preservation and promotion of theatrical and performing arts in the community
- $75,000
Los Angeles Lgbtq Center · Los Angeles, CA · 2024
Educational institutions and programs
- $75,000
Los Angeles Lgbtq Center · Los Angeles, CA · 2023
Educational institutions and programs
- $75,000
Los Angeles Lgbtq Center · Los Angeles, CA · 2022
Educational institutions and programs
- $70,000
Museum of Modern Art · New York, NY · 2022
Preservation and promotion of art in the community
- $50,000
Museum of Contemporary Art · Los Angeles, CA · 2024
Preservation and promotion of art in the community
- $50,000
Museum of Modern Art - Annual Fund · New York, NY · 2024
Preservation and promotion of art in the community
- $50,000
Hammer Museum · Los Angeles, CA · 2023
Preservation and promotion of art in the community
- $50,000
Los Angeles County Museum of Art · Los Angeles, CA · 2023
Preservation and promotion of art in the community
- $50,000
Museum of Contemporary Art · Los Angeles, CA · 2023
Preservation and promotion of art in the community
- $50,000
Museum of Modern Art - Annual Fund · New York, NY · 2023
Preservation and promotion of art in the community
- $50,000
UCLA Lab School · Los Angeles, CA · 2023
Medical programs, research, education and disease prevention
- $50,000
Hammer Museum · Los Angeles, CA · 2022
Preservation and promotion of art in the community
- $30,000
Los Angeles Nomadic Division · Los Angeles, CA · 2024
Preservation and promotion of art in the community
- $30,000
Los Angeles Nomadic Division · Los Angeles, CA · 2023
Preservation and promotion of art in the community
- $30,000
Los Angeles Nomadic Division · Los Angeles, CA · 2022
Preservation and promotion of art in the community
- $25,000
Library of America · New York, NY · 2024
General support
- $25,000
Motion Picture and Television Fund · Woodland Hills, CA · 2024
Preservation and promotion of theatrical and performing arts in the community
- $25,000
UCLA Foundation · Los Angeles, CA · 2024
Medical programs, research, education and disease prevention
- $25,000
Hammer Museum · Los Angeles, CA · 2023
Preservation and promotion of art in the community
- $25,000
Motion Picture and Television Fund · Woodland Hills, CA · 2023
Preservation and promotion of theatrical and performing arts in the community
- $25,000
UCLA Foundation · Los Angeles, CA · 2023
Medical programs, research, education and disease prevention
- $25,000
Hammer Museum · Los Angeles, CA · 2022
Preservation and promotion of art in the community
- $25,000
Motion Picture and Television Fund · Woodland Hills, CA · 2022
Preservation and promotion of theatrical and performing arts in the community
- $25,000
UCLA Foundation · Los Angeles, CA · 2022
Medical programs, research, education and disease prevention
- $20,000
Foundation for Art & Preservation in Embassies · Washington, DC · 2024
Preservation and promotion of art in the community
- $20,000
Museum of Modern Art - Intl Council · New York, NY · 2024
Preservation and promotion of art in the community
- $20,000
Foundation for Art & Preservation in Embassies · Washington, DC · 2023
Preservation and promotion of art in the community
- $20,000
Museum of Modern Art - Intl Council · New York, NY · 2023
Preservation and promotion of art in the community
- $20,000
Foundation for Art & Preservation in Embassies · Washington, DC · 2022
Preservation and promotion of art in the community
- $20,000
Hearst Castle Preservation Foundation · San Ramon, CA · 2022
Programs for historic preservation
- $17,400
Uc Regents · Oakland, CA · 2024
General support
- $15,000
Childrens Hospital Los Angeles · Los Angeles, CA · 2024
Medical programs, research, education and disease prevention
- $15,000
Tate Americas Foundation · New London, NY · 2024
Preservation and promotion of art in the community
- $15,000
The Fulfillment Fund · Los Angeles, CA · 2024
Educational institutions and programs
- $15,000
The John Thomas Dye School · Los Angeles, CA · 2024
Educational institutions and programs
- $15,000
The Kennedy Center · Washington, DC · 2024
Preservation and promotion of theatrical and performing arts in the community
- $15,000
Childrens Hospital Los Angeles · Los Angeles, CA · 2023
Medical programs, research, education and disease prevention
- $15,000
Tate Americas Foundation · New London, NY · 2023
Preservation and promotion of art in the community
- $15,000
The Fulfillment Fund · Los Angeles, CA · 2023
Educational institutions and programs
- $15,000
The John Thomas Dye School · Los Angeles, CA · 2023
Educational institutions and programs
- $15,000
The Kennedy Center · Washington, DC · 2023
Preservation and promotion of theatrical and performing arts in the community
- $15,000
Childrens Hospital Los Angeles · Los Angeles, CA · 2022
Medical programs, research, education and disease prevention
- $15,000
Tate Americas Foundation · New London, NY · 2022
Preservation and promotion of art in the community
- $15,000
The Fulfillment Fund · Los Angeles, CA · 2022
Educational institutions and programs
- $15,000
The John Thomas Dye School · Los Angeles, CA · 2022
Educational institutions and programs
- $15,000
The Kennedy Center · Washington, DC · 2022
Preservation and promotion of theatrical and performing arts in the community
- $12,000
Friends of Fai · New York, NY · 2024
General support
- $10,800
The Music Center · Los Angeles, CA · 2024
Preservation and promotion of theatrical and performing arts in the community
- $10,000
Cedars-Sinai Women'S Guild · Los Angeles, CA · 2024
General support
- $10,000
Center Theatre Group · Los Angeles, CA · 2024
General support
- $10,000
Children'S Institute · Los Angeles, CA · 2024
Treatment and prevention of child abuse and neglect
- $10,000
Circle of Children Preschool · Santa Monica, CA · 2024
Educational institutions and programs
- $10,000
Hearst Castle Preservation Foundation · San Ramon, CA · 2024
Programs for historic preservation
- $10,000
House Institute Foundation · Los Angeles, CA · 2024
Medical programs, research, education and disease prevention
- $10,000
La Philharmonic · Los Angeles, CA · 2024
General support
- $10,000
Marlborough School · Los Angeles, CA · 2024
Educational institutions and programs
- $10,000
Serpentine Americas Foundation · New York, NY · 2024
General support
- $10,000
The Colleagues · Santa Monica, CA · 2024
Treatment and prevention of child abuse and neglect
- $10,000
UCLA School of Theater Film and Television · Los Angeles, CA · 2024
Educational institutions and programs
- $10,000
Whitney Museum of American Art · New York, NY · 2024
Preservation and promotion of art in the community
- $10,000
Yo San University of Traditional Chinese Medicine · Los Angeles, CA · 2024
Medical programs, research, education and disease prevention
- $10,000
Children'S Institute · Los Angeles, CA · 2023
Treatment and prevention of child abuse and neglect
- $10,000
Circle of Children Preschool · Santa Monica, CA · 2023
Educational institutions and programs
- $10,000
Hearst Castle Preservation Foundation · San Ramon, CA · 2023
Programs for historic preservation
- $10,000
House Institute Foundation · Los Angeles, CA · 2023
Medical programs, research, education and disease prevention
- $10,000
Los Angeles Philharmonic · Los Angeles, CA · 2023
Preservation and promotion of art in the community
- $10,000
Los Angeles Police Foundation · Los Angeles, CA · 2023
Lapd and public safety
- $10,000
Marlborough School · Los Angeles, CA · 2023
Educational institutions and programs
- $10,000
The Colleagues · Santa Monica, CA · 2023
Treatment and prevention of child abuse and neglect
- $10,000
The Music Center · Los Angeles, CA · 2023
Preservation and promotion of theatrical and performing arts in the community
- $10,000
The Willows Community School · Culver City, CA · 2023
Educational institutions and programs
- $10,000
UCLA School of Theater Film and Television · Los Angeles, CA · 2023
Educational institutions and programs
- $10,000
Whitney Museum of American Art · New York, NY · 2023
Preservation and promotion of art in the community
- $10,000
Women'S Guild Cedars-Sinai · Los Angeles, CA · 2023
Health care services and education for women and teens
- $10,000
Yo San University of Traditional Chinese Medicine · Los Angeles, CA · 2023
Medical programs, research, education and disease prevention
- $10,000
Center Theatre Group · Los Angeles, CA · 2022
Preservation and promotion of theatrical and performing arts in the community
- $10,000
Children'S Institute · Los Angeles, CA · 2022
Treatment and prevention of child abuse and neglect
- $10,000
House Institute Foundation · Los Angeles, CA · 2022
Medical programs, research, education and disease prevention
- $10,000
Los Angeles Philharmonic · Los Angeles, CA · 2022
Preservation and promotion of art in the community
- $10,000
Marlborough School · Los Angeles, CA · 2022
Educational institutions and programs
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