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Nonprofits›Vapa Foundation

Education

Vapa Foundation

SAN DIEGO, CA

Website

Total revenue

$1.1M

Total expenses

$976K

Net assets

$183K

Grants received

$3.5M

23 grants

EIN

822426256

Tax year

2023

Mission

See Sch O

Programs

3 programs

Arts Access is VAPA Foundations new signature program. Data-driven, and data-informed partnerships between schools and the arts and culture community, we curate arts education programs where its needed most.

Expenses: $164K

Other programs

Expenses: $160K

Our Honor Concerts program supports over 1,250 music students from 80 schools by providing performance opportunities at world-class venues offering students throughout San Diego to experience unique performance opportunities. These concerts are free and open to the public.

Expenses: $84K

Financials

FY 2023

Revenue

Contributions & grants$243K

Program service revenue$763K

Investment income$1K

Other revenue$92K

Total revenue$1.1M

Expenses

Grants paid—

Salaries & benefits$147K

Fundraising$30K

Other expenses$829K

Total expenses$976K

Total assets$655K

Net assets$183K

People

14 listed

NameRoleCompensation

Tom Noel

Director

Board

—

3 hrs/wk

Sabrina Bazzo

Director

Board

—

2 hrs/wk

Andrew Sharp

Director

Board

—

1 hrs/wk

Eric Blau

Director

Board

—

1 hrs/wk

Carol Chang

Director

Board

—

1 hrs/wk

Doreen Schonbrun

Pres Em

Board

—

5 hrs/wk

Russell Sperling

Director

Board

—

15 hrs/wk

Carlos Cristiani

Director

Board

—

2 hrs/wk

Holly De La Vega

Director

Board

—

1 hrs/wk

Jonathan Bailey

Pres

Board

—

10 hrs/wk

Lawrence Wood

Treasurer

Board

—

15 hrs/wk

Joe Ergastalo

Secretary

Board

—

5 hrs/wk

Phyllis Epstein

Board

—

5 hrs/wk

Katelyn Woodside

Ex Dir

Staff

$97K

40 hrs/wk

Grants received

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FromAmountPurposeYear

WHITEFISH COMMUNITY FOUNDATION INC

$15K

GENERAL SUPPORT

2024

Kerr Family Foundation

$3K

Charitable Event

2024

THE SAN DIEGO FOUNDATION

$927K

FOR GENERAL SUPPORT

2023

PRICE PHILANTHROPIES FOUNDATION

$168K

GENERAL SUPPORT; PROGRAMS & PROJECTS

2023

THE PARKER FOUNDATION

$25K

GENERAL SUPPORT

2023

FIDELITY INVESTMENTS CHARITABLE GIFT FUND

$6K

For grant recipient's exempt purposes

2023

JEWISH COMMUNITY FOUNDATION OF SAN DIEGO

$6K

GENERAL

2023

ALLISON AND ROBERT PRICE FAMILY

$5K

GENERAL

2023

Kerr Family Foundation

$1K

Annual fundraiser

2023

THE SAN DIEGO FOUNDATION

$860K

GENERAL SUPPORT

2022

PRICE PHILANTHROPIES FOUNDATION

$194K

GENERAL SUPPORT

2022

THE BURNHAM FOUNDATION

$25K

SUPPORT THE RAINFOREST ART PROJECT AT PERKINS ELEMENTARY SCHOOL.

2022

THE CONRAD PREBYS FOUNDATION

$1K

GENERAL SUPPORT

2022

Kerr Family Foundation

$700

Charitable Event

2022

SHELL USA COMPANY FOUNDATION

$500

MEF

2022

SHELL USA COMPANY FOUNDATION

$500

MEF

2022

THE SAN DIEGO FOUNDATION

$917K

FOR VISUAL AND PERFORMING ARTS (VAPA) CAMPS

2021

PRICE PHILANTHROPIES FOUNDATION

$166K

GENERAL SUPPORT

2021

PRICE PHILANTHROPIES FOUNDATION

$172K

GENERAL SUPPORT

2020

THE PARKER FOUNDATION

$25K

GENERAL SUPPORT

2020

BOB AND PAT WHALEN FOUNDATION INC

$25

EDUCATIONAL

2020

THE SAN DIEGO FOUNDATION

$6K

TO SUPPORT VAPA FOUNDATION IN PARTNERSHIP WITH SAN DIEGO UNIFIED SCHOOL DISTRICT TO DEVELOP UNIQUE PROJECTS IN K-12, FIELD TRIPS FOR INTERACTIVE AND ENRICHMENT EXPERIENCES IN THE VISUAL AND PERFORMING ARTS IN TITLE 1 SCHOOLS IN UNDERSERVED AREAS OF SAN DIEGO.

2019

THE ARTHUR & BARBARA BLOOM FOUNDATION

$500

TO ENHANCE THE QUALITY OF AND ACCESS TO ART EDUCATION IN THE SAN DIEGO UNIFIED SCHOOL DISTRICT

2019