Top foundations funding colleges in California
15 of the most active funders: together, foundations gave $30M to 39 colleges in California in tax years 2022–2024.
| # | Foundation | Organizations funded | Total | Typical grant | Applications |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Orange County Community Foundation Irvine, CA · last grant 2024 | 7 | $1.5M | $55k | Accepts |
| 2 | The San Diego Foundation San Diego, CA · last grant 2024 | 7 | $632k | $28k | Accepts |
| 3 | California Community Foundation Los Angeles, CA · last grant 2024 | 6 | $402k | $43k | Accepts |
| 4 | Natl Christian Charitable Foundation Inc Alpharetta, GA · last grant 2024 | 5 | $2.8M | $161k | Accepts |
| 5 | The San Francisco Foundation San Francisco, CA · last grant 2024 | 5 | $560k | $100k | Accepts |
| 6 | Marin Community Foundation Novato, CA · last grant 2024 | 4 | $1.3M | $24k | Accepts |
| 7 | Greater Horizons Kansas City, MO · last grant 2024 | 4 | $327k | $85k | Accepts |
| 8 | The J Paul Getty Trust Los Angeles, CA · last grant 2024 | 4 | $223k | $12k | Accepts |
| 9 | The Fletcher Jones Foundation Pasadena, CA · last grant 2024 | 3 | $1.5M | $500k | Accepts |
| 10 | The Ahmanson Foundation Beverly Hills, CA · last grant 2023 | 3 | $740k | $90k | Accepts |
| 11 | Silicon Valley Community Foundation Mountain View, CA · last grant 2024 | 3 | $344k | $41k | Accepts |
| 12 | Enterprise Holdings Foundation Saint Louis, MO · last grant 2023 | 3 | $22k | $5k | Accepts |
| 13 | JPMorgan Chase Foundation New York, NY · last grant 2024 | 3 | $2k | $500 | Invitation only |
| 14 | Sempra Foundation San Diego, CA · last grant 2024 | 3 | $1.3k | $600 | Invitation only |
| 15 | Jewish Federation Council of Greater LA Los Angeles, CA · last grant 2024 | 2 | $416k | $208k | Accepts |
Recent grants
California Baptist University · Riverside · 2024 · from The Fletcher Jones Foundation
$500,000
California College of the Arts · San Francisco · 2024 · from Drew Foundation
$500,000
Cal Poly Humboldt Foundation · Arcata · 2024 · from Sergey Brin Family Foundation
$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