CORE PROGRAMS

Grant program by

CALIFORNIA HUMANITIES

Arts and Culture NonprofitsCultural Heritage NonprofitsEducation NonprofitsLibrariesMuseums

Last Awarded In

2024

Median Grant

$24,900

Grant Range

$5,500 – $140,000

States & Territories

6 states

Emphasize clear alignment with public humanities, cultural or documentary work that serves California audiences and propose program budgets in the mid-range grant sizes observed. Approach through the funder’s public website and listed grants contact or portal (profile shows a grants contact and portal); highlight public engagement outcomes, partnerships with libraries or colleges, and readiness to report results since the funder funds many first-time grantees but looks for programmatic fit.

Website

calhum.org/

Source: Website — Mar 2026

Application Contact

[email protected]

https://ch-grants.smapply.io/

For assistance with submitting applications, grantee reports, or the grant portal

Program Contact

Elisa Kutza

Database and Grants Manager

[email protected]

Program Contact

Mariana Aq’ab’al Moscoso

Senior Program Officer

[email protected]

Source: Zeffy Agent — Mar 2026, IRS Filing — 2024