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.

Source: Website — Mar 2026

Application Contact

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

Program Contact

Elisa Kutza

Database and Grants Manager

Program Contact

Mariana Aq’ab’al Moscoso

Senior Program Officer

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