Organizational funders are critical to our success in improving the lives of children across low-income communities around the world. Whether through grants, employee engagement, cause marketing partnerships or in-kind donations, these partners help us scale our impact while meeting our shared goals.
UC San Diego
Thanks to substantial support the University of San Diego, The VAPA Foundation has been able to take extra steps in enhancing students’ preparation for their lives after high school graduation. This $300,000 over three years has resulted in interactive learning experiences at their campus such as tours of their Stuart Collection and attendance at their live performances. It has also supported arts education programming at the district such as honor concerts and Everyone Participates in Music Conference (EPIC).
The City of San Diego
A contract with the City has enabled the VAPA Foundation to produce honor concerts, recognition events, and collaborations with our local art partners.
The Parker Foundation
The Parker Foundation generously donated $10,000 for art supply kits to be distributed to students unable to attend schools in person. In addition , they challenged to meet a one-to-one matching grant so that we could attract new donors to our mission.
Gafcon
Gafcon has been supporting us for years and we were honored and pleased to see them representing at Cindy Marten’s Farewell Party in en masse.
PJHM Architects
We hope to grow our relationship with PHJM Architects.
US Bank
Thanks to US Bank’s generous sponsorship, we were able to secure a venue for our Honor Theatre Project.
The Something Sweet Shop
Something Sweet Shop generously donated candy to make our art supply drives more festive and fun.
Blick Art Materials
We are honored and privileged to be Blick Art Material’s charitable partner for their 2020 Holiday Art Supply Drive.
The Mr Holland's Opus Foundation
We are grateful to the Mr. Holland’s Opus Foundations efforts to address music education needs by donating ~135,000 worth of musical instruments in-kind.
The Dreaming Zebra Foundation
We are honored and privileged to be Dreaming Zebra’s charitable partner for their 2020 Holiday Art Supply Drive.
Top Organizational Funders 2021
$10,000 and More
University of California San Diego
Anonymous Foundation
County of San Diego
The Parker Foundation
$1,000 ‒ $9,999
Gafcon Inc.
John Peterson
Christopher Baldwin
Al and Armi Williams
Colwell Family
Randy Robbins
Suzy Spafford
Szekely Family
Tom and Maureen Shiftan
$500-999
Arthur and Barbara Bloom
Carin Canale
PJHM Architects
Dr. Michael McQuary
Leo and Emma Zuckerman
Sam and Reena Horowitz
Todd Bloom
Anonymous Donor
In-Kind Donors
Mr. Holland’s Opus Foundation
Dreaming Zebra Foundation
Blick Art Materials
Something Sweet
Partnership Inquiry Form
Thank you for your interest in partnering with the VAPA Foundation. Please tell us a bit more about your organization and the type of partnership(s) you are interested in through the inquiry form below. We look forward to being in touch!