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Members of Friends of East County Arts, Inc.  raise money each year by  hosting fundraising events such as the December Holiday Tea, Blarney Bunco Party and special gala or fashion show events and through donations. The money raised enables Friends of East County Arts, Inc. to provide grants to schools, community organizations and programs that support and provide all forms of art in the greater East San Diego County. In 2025 Friends of East County Arts, Inc. was able to award 42 grants to various programs that totaled $39,548.33.

WHAT WE DO

 

GRANTS 

The 2025-2026 application for grants is now CLOSED.  

Anyone awarded a grant will be notified by November 13, 2025, and will also be acknowledged at the annual Holiday Tea on  December 13, 2025. 

If you would like to be added to our mailing list for
2025 grant applications, please click HERE.

2025 Philanthropy Grant Awards:

SCHOOLS
AND
COMMUNITY ORGANIZATIONS 

  • Carlton Oaks Elementary

  • Cuyamaca College

  • El Cajon Valley High School

  • El Capitan High School

  • Flying Hills School of The Arts

  • Granite Hills High School

  • Grossmont College

  • Grossmont High School

  • Grossmont Union High School District

  • Helix Charter High School

  • Heritage of The Arts Museum

  • Hill Creek Elementary

  • Jamacha Elemetary

  • Jamul Elementary

  • Johnson Elementary

  • La Mesa Arts Academy

  • Lakeside Middle School

  • Lakeview Elementary

  • Lemon Crest Elementary

  • Mt Miguel High School

  • Pepper Drive Elementary

  • Peter Pan Junior Theater

  • Rio Seco Elementary

  • St. Madeleine Sophie's Training Center

  • Steele Canyon High School

  • Tierra Del Sol Middle School

  • Valhalla High School

  • West Hills High School

GRANTS AWARDED

  • Art Show Display Cases

  • Art supplies

  • Battle of the Bands

  • Buses for Performances

  • Bushwaker Instruments

  • Photography Cameras

  • Choir Sheet Music

  • Clay 3D Art

  • Clay and Glazing Supplies

  • Cymbals Instruments

  • Dance Costumes

  • Display Boards for Art Shows

  • Drum sticks

  • Model Magic For All

  • Musical instruments

  • Performance Costumes and Props

  • Photography Lens

  • Screen Printing Racks

  • Strings for Instruments

  • Table for Child Art

  • Tap Shoes

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