Top foundations · California
Top foundations funding child care organizations in California
15 of the most active funders: together, foundations gave $12.8M to 56 child care organizations in California in tax years 2022–2024.
| # | Foundation | Organizations funded | Total | Typical grant | Applications |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Silicon Valley Community Foundation Mountain View, CA · last grant 2024 | 6 | $630k | $63k | Accepts |
| 2 | Sunlight Giving Palo Alto, CA · last grant 2024 | 6 | $460k | $58k | Invitation only |
| 3 | The San Francisco Foundation San Francisco, CA · last grant 2024 | 5 | $400k | $26k | Accepts |
| 4 | East Bay Community Foundation Oakland, CA · last grant 2024 | 5 | $348k | $26k | Accepts |
| 5 | The Heising-Simons Foundation Los Altos, CA · last grant 2024 | 4 | $940k | $250k | Invitation only |
| 6 | Marin Community Foundation Novato, CA · last grant 2024 | 4 | $570k | $12k | Accepts |
| 7 | Mimi and Peter Haas Fund San Francisco, CA · last grant 2024 | 4 | $517k | $6k | Accepts |
| 8 | Bernard E & Alba Witkin Charitable Foundation Berkeley, CA · last grant 2024 | 4 | $80k | $15k | Invitation only |
| 9 | Leonard & Beryl Buck Foundation Saint Louis, MO · last grant 2023 | 3 | $2.8M | $1M | Accepts |
| 10 | California Community Foundation Los Angeles, CA · last grant 2024 | 3 | $155k | $50k | Accepts |
| 11 | McNabb Foundation Wilmington, DE · last grant 2024 | 3 | $3k | $1k | Invitation only |
| 12 | The Ahmanson Foundation Beverly Hills, CA · last grant 2023 | 2 | $365k | $182k | Accepts |
| 13 | Kenneth Rainin Foundation Oakland, CA · last grant 2024 | 2 | $240k | $40k | Invitation only |
| 14 | The San Diego Foundation San Diego, CA · last grant 2024 | 2 | $145k | $72k | Accepts |
| 15 | Orange County Community Foundation Irvine, CA · last grant 2024 | 2 | $90k | $25k | Accepts |
Recent grants
Oakland Lacrosse Club · Oakland · 2024 · from Silicon Valley Community Foundation
$385,000
Kidango Inc · Fremont · 2024 · from Tipping Point Community
$310,000
Child Care Law Center · Berkeley · 2024 · from The Heising-Simons Foundation
$300,000
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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