Top foundations · California
Top foundations funding community foundation organizations in California
15 of the most active funders: together, foundations gave $543.8M to 117 community foundation organizations in California in tax years 2022–2024.
| # | Foundation | Organizations funded | Total | Typical grant | Applications |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Silicon Valley Community Foundation Mountain View, CA · last grant 2024 | 19 | $7.3M | $60k | Accepts |
| 2 | League of California Community Foundations Hesperia, CA · last grant 2024 | 19 | $2.3M | $100k | Accepts |
| 3 | California Community Foundation Los Angeles, CA · last grant 2024 | 17 | $8.3M | $97k | Accepts |
| 4 | Marin Community Foundation Novato, CA · last grant 2024 | 15 | $5.1M | $25k | Accepts |
| 5 | The San Francisco Foundation San Francisco, CA · last grant 2024 | 14 | $26.4M | $88k | Accepts |
| 6 | The San Diego Foundation San Diego, CA · last grant 2024 | 14 | $8.7M | $113k | Accepts |
| 7 | The California Endowment Los Angeles, CA · last grant 2024 | 11 | $22.2M | $100k | Invitation only |
| 8 | Weingart Foundation Los Angeles, CA · last grant 2024 | 10 | $5.3M | $25k | Accepts |
| 9 | The California Wellness Foundation Los Angeles, CA · last grant 2024 | 10 | $1.3M | $20k | Accepts |
| 10 | East Bay Community Foundation Oakland, CA · last grant 2024 | 10 | $946k | $40k | Accepts |
| 11 | The James Irvine Foundation San Francisco, CA · last grant 2024 | 9 | $14.8M | $75k | Invitation only |
| 12 | Orange County Community Foundation Irvine, CA · last grant 2024 | 9 | $592k | $46k | Accepts |
| 13 | California Foundation for Stronger Communities Carlsbad, CA · last grant 2024 | 8 | $544k | $45k | Accepts |
| 14 | Enterprise Holdings Foundation Saint Louis, MO · last grant 2023 | 8 | $30k | $2.5k | Accepts |
| 15 | Jewish Community Federation of San Francisco the Peninsula Marin & Sonoma San Francisco, CA · last grant 2024 | 7 | $207k | $11k | Accepts |
Recent grants
California Community Foundation · Los Angeles · 2024 · from Adobe Foundation
$500,000
Jewish Community Foundation of Orange County · Irvine · 2024 · from Samueli Foundation
$500,000
Liberty Hill Foundation · Los Angeles · 2024 · from Waverley Street 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