William Male Foundation
The William Male Foundation (based in San Diego, CA) awards grants to individual artists in San Diego County and maintains application, FAQ, and recipients pages. The site lists a San Diego address and an [email protected] contact email and shows recent recipients through 2025.
Source: Website · Mar 2026
Ideal Applicant
Individual artists or small San Diego–area arts organizations seeking project or production support in the $1k–$10k range, with clear project budgets and modest, time-limited needs.
Good Fit
- • Applicant is a San Diego County resident or a small arts group based in the county.
- • Request is for project production, equipment, printing, or short-term artist support.
- • Asks fall in the foundation's typical award size (roughly $1,000–$10,000).
- • Applicant can complete the online application and follow the published instructions.
Geography
The observed footprint is strongly local: about 95% of grant dollars go to California (predominantly San Diego County), with only a very small out-of-state share.
Recipient Variety
The latest year shows 25 distinct recipients including many individual artists and small arts nonprofits, and the portfolio funds a broad range of arts projects rather than a tiny closed set.
New Applicants
The foundation publishes an online application and contact routes, and 18 new recipients appeared in the latest year, so unfamiliar applicants with local fit have a clear and plausible path into the portfolio.
Source: Zeffy Agent · Mar 2026
