Top foundations funding civil rights and advocacy organizations in California
15 of the most active funders: together, foundations gave $25.6M to 36 civil rights and advocacy organizations in California in tax years 2022–2024.
| # | Foundation | Organizations funded | Total | Typical grant | Applications |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Wellspring Philanthropic Fund Inc New York, NY · last grant 2023 | 4 | $1.7M | $228k | Invitation only |
| 2 | The California Endowment Los Angeles, CA · last grant 2024 | 4 | $1.4M | $150k | Invitation only |
| 3 | Tides Foundation San Francisco, CA · last grant 2024 | 4 | $471k | $42k | Accepts |
| 4 | Weingart Foundation Los Angeles, CA · last grant 2024 | 4 | $320k | $10k | Accepts |
| 5 | The San Francisco Foundation San Francisco, CA · last grant 2024 | 4 | $276k | $42k | Accepts |
| 6 | Silicon Valley Community Foundation Mountain View, CA · last grant 2024 | 3 | $240k | $40k | Accepts |
| 7 | Conrad N Hilton Foundation Westlake Village, CA · last grant 2024 | 2 | $510k | $255k | Accepts |
| 8 | The Sobrato Family Foundation Mountain View, CA · last grant 2024 | 2 | $325k | $50k | Accepts |
| 9 | Evelyn and Walter Haas JR Fund San Francisco, CA · last grant 2024 | 2 | $277k | $92k | Invitation only |
| 10 | East Bay Community Foundation Oakland, CA · last grant 2024 | 2 | $257k | $62k | Accepts |
| 11 | California Community Foundation Los Angeles, CA · last grant 2024 | 2 | $135k | $40k | Accepts |
| 12 | Orange County's United Way Irvine, CA · last grant 2023 | 2 | $129k | $32k | Accepts |
| 13 | Fund for Santa Barbara Inc Santa Barbara, CA · last grant 2024 | 2 | $38k | $19k | Accepts |
| 14 | Impactassetsinc Bethesda, MD · last grant 2024 | 2 | $20k | $10k | Accepts |
| 15 | McNabb Foundation Wilmington, DE · last grant 2024 | 2 | $2k | $1k | Invitation only |
Recent grants
Chin Human Rights Organization US · San Pablo · 2024 · from Conrad N Hilton Foundation
$500,000
Center for Media Justice · Oakland · 2024 · from Democracy Fund Inc
$500,000
Shared Ascent Fund · Sacramento · 2024 · from Skyline Foundation
$400,000
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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