Funders to approach for VAPA Foundation

San Diego, California$1.1M revenue16 funders on file

The VAPA Foundations mission is to enhance the quality of and access to arts education in the San Diego Unified School District (SDUSD). The foundations signature program, Arts Access, utilizes data to identify schools with limited arts programming and curates tailored arts education programs where school budgets fall short. In addition, the foundation supports initiatives such as Level Up, a summer program aimed at advancing students artistic skills, and district wide Honor Concerts, which provide district-wide opportunities for students to showcase their talents in professional settings. As the VAPA Enhancement Program sunsets, the foundation has realigned their programming to more meaningfully fulfill the mission, which is to increase student access to arts…

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Best betsLikely, smaller grants1 in 40$16k, your typical grant1 in 1001 in 401 in 201 in 10$1k$3k$10k$30k$100kChance of a first grant within two years →Likely grant for you →

Expected from this list$14k–$83kover two years, from 1–4 new funders

Last two years (2023–24)$26kfrom 3 new funders

Half the value is in your top 12 funders, of 150

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1Catalyst of San Diego & Imperial CountiesGives in California (87 of 111)No similar grantees yet1 in 22$50k
2Walter J & Betty C Zable FoundationGives in California (125 of 132)Similar grantees: Poway Center for the Performing Arts Foundation ($10k/yr), transcenDANCE Youth Arts Project ($25k/yr), San Diego Youth Symphony & Conservatory ($25k/yr)1 in 16$21k
3United Women of East Africa Support TeamGives in California (20 of 28)No similar grantees yet1 in 29$52k

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