Top foundations funding children's museums in California
15 of the most active funders: together, foundations gave $7.4M to 21 children's museums in California in tax years 2022–2024.
| # | Foundation | Organizations funded | Total | Typical grant | Applications |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | The San Diego Foundation San Diego, CA · last grant 2024 | 3 | $436k | $74k | Accepts |
| 2 | Orange County Community Foundation Irvine, CA · last grant 2024 | 2 | $380k | $125k | Accepts |
| 3 | The San Francisco Foundation San Francisco, CA · last grant 2024 | 2 | $120k | $40k | Accepts |
| 4 | Jewish Community Foundation of San Diego San Diego, CA · last grant 2024 | 2 | $111k | $21k | Accepts |
| 5 | Walter J. & Betty C. Zable Foundation San Diego, CA · last grant 2024 | 2 | $70k | $25k | Accepts |
| 6 | Jewish Community Federation of San Francisco the Peninsula Marin & Sonoma San Francisco, CA · last grant 2024 | 2 | $58k | $25k | Accepts |
| 7 | Kelly Foundation Sacramento, CA · last grant 2024 | 2 | $40k | $10k | Accepts |
| 8 | Community Foundation Santa Cruz County Aptos, CA · last grant 2024 | 2 | $21k | $10k | Accepts |
| 9 | JPMorgan Chase Foundation New York, NY · last grant 2024 | 2 | $20k | $10k | Invitation only |
| 10 | Resmed Foundation La Jolla, CA · last grant 2024 | 2 | $15k | $7.5k | Invitation only |
| 11 | Samueli Foundation Corona Del Mar, CA · last grant 2024 | 1 | $1M | $1M | Invitation only |
| 12 | Mark and Carolyn Guidry Foundation Los Altos, CA · last grant 2024 | 1 | $400k | $400k | Invitation only |
| 13 | Linden Root Dickinson Foundation Jamul, CA · last grant 2024 | 1 | $371k | $371k | Invitation only |
| 14 | The Ahmanson Foundation Beverly Hills, CA · last grant 2022 | 1 | $350k | $350k | Accepts |
| 15 | Tahoe Truckee Community Foundation Truckee, CA · last grant 2024 | 1 | $335k | $335k | Accepts |
Recent grants
Sierra Nevada Childrens Museum · Truckee · 2024 · from Mark and Carolyn Guidry Foundation
$400,000
San Diego Childrens Discovery Museum · Escondido · 2024 · from Linden Root Dickinson Foundation
$370,720
Childrens Museum of Sonoma County · Santa Rosa · 2024 · from Redwood Credit Union Community Fund Inc
$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