Top foundations · California
Top foundations funding community improvement organizations in California
15 of the most active funders: together, foundations gave $155.5M to 221 community improvement organizations in California in tax years 2022–2024.
| # | Foundation | Organizations funded | Total | Typical grant | Applications |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | California Community Foundation Los Angeles, CA · last grant 2024 | 24 | $9.6M | $80k | Accepts |
| 2 | The San Francisco Foundation San Francisco, CA · last grant 2024 | 24 | $5.2M | $105k | Accepts |
| 3 | Silicon Valley Community Foundation Mountain View, CA · last grant 2024 | 21 | $8.4M | $150k | Accepts |
| 4 | The California Endowment Los Angeles, CA · last grant 2024 | 20 | $16.9M | $100k | Invitation only |
| 5 | East Bay Community Foundation Oakland, CA · last grant 2024 | 16 | $6.4M | $33k | Accepts |
| 6 | Marin Community Foundation Novato, CA · last grant 2024 | 11 | $864k | $42k | Accepts |
| 7 | Weingart Foundation Los Angeles, CA · last grant 2024 | 10 | $2.5M | $75k | Accepts |
| 8 | The San Diego Foundation San Diego, CA · last grant 2024 | 10 | $1.8M | $64k | Accepts |
| 9 | The California Wellness Foundation Los Angeles, CA · last grant 2024 | 10 | $1.6M | $58k | Accepts |
| 10 | Liberty Hill Foundation Los Angeles, CA · last grant 2024 | 10 | $1.5M | $10k | Accepts |
| 11 | United Way Inc Los Angeles, CA · last grant 2024 | 9 | $960k | $62k | Accepts |
| 12 | Amalgamated Charitable Foundation Inc Washington, DC · last grant 2024 | 9 | $662k | $45k | Accepts |
| 13 | Wells Fargo Foundation Minneapolis, MN · last grant 2024 | 9 | $260k | $20k | Invitation only |
| 14 | Impactassetsinc Bethesda, MD · last grant 2024 | 8 | $1.7M | $150k | Accepts |
| 15 | The James Irvine Foundation San Francisco, CA · last grant 2024 | 7 | $6.6M | $12k | Invitation only |
Recent grants
Spanish-Speaking Unity Council of Alameda County Inc · Oakland · 2024 · from Jpmorgan Chase Foundation
$500,000
Community Partners · Los Angeles · 2024 · from Waverley Street Foundation
$500,000
Ica Fund · Oakland · 2024 · from The New World 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