The Mike Kelley Foundation for the Arts
Grantmaking foundation in Los Angeles, California · EIN 30-0434789
- California
- Los Angeles
- Philanthropy, Voluntarism and Grantmaking Foundations
- Philanthropy, Voluntarism and Grantmaking Foundations in California
- Grants itemized on the 990
- $670KTax year 2025
- Grants made
- 17Tax year 2025
- Total assets
- $87MLatest reported
- Latest IRS filing
- 2025Form 990 / 990-PF
Mission
THE MIKE KELLEY FOUNDATION FOR THE ARTS (THE "FOUNDATION") WAS ESTABLISHED BY THE ARTIST MIKE KELLEY IN 2007 AND SEEKS TO FURTHER KELLEY'S PHILANTHROPIC WORK THROUGH GRANTS FOR INNOVATIVE PROJECTS THAT REFLECT HIS MULTIFACETED ARTISTIC PRACTICE. THE FOUNDATION ALSO PRESERVES MIKE KELLEY'S LEGACY MORE BROADLY AND ADVANCES THE UNDERSTANDING OF HIS LIFE AND CREATIVE ACHIEVEMENTS. THE FOUNDATION'S FIRST FORMAL GRANTS INITIATIVE COMMENCED IN 2016 TO PROVIDE SUPPORT TO LOS ANGELES NONPROFIT INSTITUTIONS AND ORGANIZATIONS FOR PROJECTS WITH VISUAL ARTISTS OR ARTIST COLLECTIVES. THE GOAL IS TO BENEFIT ARTISTS AND ARTS ORGANIZATIONS ALIKE, AND TO SUPPORT COMPELLING, INVENTIVE, AND CHALLENGING WORK IN ANY MEDIUM. THE FOUNDATION WILL WORK WITH LOCAL NONPROFITS TO SUPPORT ARTIST-CENTERED PROJECTS OR SERIES OF PROJECTS, PARTICULARLY THE CREATION OF NEW WORKS, AS WELL AS DYNAMIC COLLABORATIONS BETWEEN ARTISTS AND HOST ORGANIZATIONS.
Giving by year
Totals by tax year, rounded to two significant figures. Years without a reported total show the sum of grants itemized on the filing.
Top recipients
| Recipient | Amount | Tax year |
|---|---|---|
| Center for Cultural Innovation | $100K | 2025 |
| Tate Americas Foundation | $85K | 2025 |
| The Museum of Contemporary Art Detroit | $50K | 2025 |
| 18th Street Arts Complex | $45K | 2025 |
| California Institute of the Arstredcat | $45K | 2025 |
Amounts are rounded. The full grantee list (17 grants in 2025) is available with a free account.
Website: mikekelleyfoundation.org
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Source: IRS Form 990 and 990-PF filings, tax year 2025. Also see this organization on ProPublica Nonprofit Explorer.