Top foundations funding college or universitys in California
15 of the most active funders: together, foundations gave $24.1M to 24 college or universitys in California in tax years 2022–2024.
| # | Foundation | Organizations funded | Total | Typical grant | Applications |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | California Community Foundation Los Angeles, CA · last grant 2024 | 4 | $1M | $14k | Accepts |
| 2 | Silicon Valley Community Foundation Mountain View, CA · last grant 2024 | 4 | $814k | $150k | Accepts |
| 3 | The Ahmanson Foundation Beverly Hills, CA · last grant 2023 | 2 | $1.4M | $70k | Accepts |
| 4 | Crankstart Foundation San Jose, CA · last grant 2024 | 2 | $1.2M | $600k | Invitation only |
| 5 | Robert and Ruth Halperin Foundation San Francisco, CA · last grant 2024 | 2 | $300k | $150k | Invitation only |
| 6 | Kenneth Rainin Foundation Oakland, CA · last grant 2024 | 2 | $265k | $132k | Invitation only |
| 7 | The Sobrato Family Foundation Mountain View, CA · last grant 2024 | 2 | $188k | $88k | Accepts |
| 8 | The J Paul Getty Trust Los Angeles, CA · last grant 2024 | 2 | $151k | $25k | Accepts |
| 9 | The San Francisco Foundation San Francisco, CA · last grant 2024 | 2 | $118k | $29k | Accepts |
| 10 | The Chicago Community Trust Chicago, IL · last grant 2023 | 2 | $70k | $35k | Accepts |
| 11 | Cordelia Corp Reno, NV · last grant 2024 | 1 | $10M | $5M | Invitation only |
| 12 | Lilly Endowment Inc Indianapolis, IN · last grant 2024 | 1 | $980k | $980k | Accepts |
| 13 | The Andrew W. Mellon Foundation New York, NY · last grant 2024 | 1 | $558k | $558k | Accepts |
| 14 | Mimi and Peter Haas Fund San Francisco, CA · last grant 2024 | 1 | $450k | $450k | Accepts |
| 15 | Marin Community Foundation Novato, CA · last grant 2024 | 1 | $425k | $212k | Accepts |
Recent grants
Alder Graduate School of Education · Redwood City · 2024 · from Silicon Valley Community Foundation
$475,250
Edvance · San Francisco · 2024 · from Mimi and Peter Haas Fund
$450,000
Arihanta Institute · San Jose · 2024 · from The Prem & Sandhya Jain Family Foundation Inc
$205,000
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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