Top foundations funding civil rights and advocacy organizations in California
15 of the most active funders: together, foundations gave $30.6M to 34 civil rights and advocacy organizations in California in tax years 2022–2024.
| # | Foundation | Organizations funded | Total | Typical grant | Applications |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | The San Francisco Foundation San Francisco, CA · last grant 2024 | 8 | $5M | $155k | Accepts |
| 2 | California Community Foundation Los Angeles, CA · last grant 2024 | 8 | $4.3M | $122k | Accepts |
| 3 | Tides Foundation San Francisco, CA · last grant 2024 | 7 | $4.9M | $224k | Accepts |
| 4 | East Bay Community Foundation Oakland, CA · last grant 2024 | 7 | $368k | $40k | Accepts |
| 5 | Impactassetsinc Bethesda, MD · last grant 2024 | 4 | $1.2M | $312k | Accepts |
| 6 | Silicon Valley Community Foundation Mountain View, CA · last grant 2024 | 4 | $1.1M | $275k | Accepts |
| 7 | The James Irvine Foundation San Francisco, CA · last grant 2024 | 4 | $1M | $12k | Invitation only |
| 8 | The California Endowment Los Angeles, CA · last grant 2024 | 4 | $855k | $120k | Invitation only |
| 9 | Amalgamated Charitable Foundation Inc Washington, DC · last grant 2024 | 4 | $264k | $70k | Accepts |
| 10 | Weingart Foundation Los Angeles, CA · last grant 2024 | 3 | $1.2M | $250k | Accepts |
| 11 | The California Wellness Foundation Los Angeles, CA · last grant 2024 | 3 | $860k | $200k | Accepts |
| 12 | Liberty Hill Foundation Los Angeles, CA · last grant 2024 | 3 | $84k | $10k | Accepts |
| 13 | CCF Community Initiatives Fund Los Angeles, CA · last grant 2024 | 2 | $1M | $517k | Accepts |
| 14 | The San Diego Foundation San Diego, CA · last grant 2024 | 2 | $202k | $41k | Accepts |
| 15 | Carestar Foundation Berkeley, CA · last grant 2024 | 2 | $95k | $48k | Accepts |
Recent grants
Anti Police-Terror Project Inc · Oakland · 2024 · from Silicon Valley Community Foundation
$500,000
California Black Power Network · Long Beach · 2024 · from Weingart Foundation
$500,000
The Center for Empowered Politics · Oakland · 2024 · from Forest Creatures Foundation LTD
$500,000
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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