Top foundations funding botanical gardens in California
15 of the most active funders: together, foundations gave $4.5M to 19 botanical gardens in California in tax years 2022–2024.
| # | Foundation | Organizations funded | Total | Typical grant | Applications |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Marin Community Foundation Novato, CA · last grant 2024 | 4 | $325k | $34k | Accepts |
| 2 | California Community Foundation Los Angeles, CA · last grant 2024 | 4 | $302k | $25k | Accepts |
| 3 | The Ahmanson Foundation Beverly Hills, CA · last grant 2023 | 3 | $715k | $102k | Accepts |
| 4 | The San Diego Foundation San Diego, CA · last grant 2024 | 3 | $224k | $56k | Accepts |
| 5 | The Kennedy Foundation Wilmington, DE · last grant 2024 | 2 | $170k | $85k | Invitation only |
| 6 | Jewish Community Federation of San Francisco the Peninsula Marin & Sonoma San Francisco, CA · last grant 2024 | 2 | $91k | $34k | Accepts |
| 7 | Orange County Community Foundation Irvine, CA · last grant 2024 | 2 | $55k | $10k | Accepts |
| 8 | American Gift Fund Wilmington, DE · last grant 2024 | 2 | $50k | $25k | Accepts |
| 9 | Rancho Santa Fe Foundation Rancho Santa Fe, CA · last grant 2024 | 2 | $31k | $16k | Accepts |
| 10 | The Annenberg Foundation Conshohocken, PA · last grant 2024 | 2 | $25k | $12k | Invitation only |
| 11 | Tides Foundation San Francisco, CA · last grant 2024 | 2 | $20k | $10k | Accepts |
| 12 | Pasadena Community Foundation Pasadena, CA · last grant 2024 | 2 | $15k | $7.5k | Accepts |
| 13 | McNabb Foundation Wilmington, DE · last grant 2024 | 2 | $3k | $1.5k | Invitation only |
| 14 | Santa Barbara Foundation Santa Barbara, CA · last grant 2024 | 1 | $170k | $170k | Accepts |
| 15 | The Robinson Fdn - Agy Bainbridge Island, WA · last grant 2024 | 1 | $150k | $150k | Invitation only |
Recent grants
Santa Barbara Botanic Garden Inc · Santa Barbara · 2024 · from Santa Barbara Foundation
$170,207
Arlington Garden in Pasadena · Pasadena · 2024 · from Harold and Colene Brown Family Foundation
$100,000
Los Angeles Arboretum Foundation Inc · Arcadia · 2024 · from Frank McHugh-O'Donovan Foundation Inc
$100,000
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Based on grants reported to the IRS (Form 990-PF and 990 Schedule I) and matched to recipient organizations by name and address. Ranked by the number of organizations funded. Always check a funder's current guidelines. About the data