Top foundations · California
Top foundations funding economic development organizations in California
15 of the most active funders: together, foundations gave $13.7M to 42 economic development organizations in California in tax years 2022–2024.
| # | Foundation | Organizations funded | Total | Typical grant | Applications |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | The San Francisco Foundation San Francisco, CA · last grant 2024 | 5 | $574k | $50k | Accepts |
| 2 | East Bay Community Foundation Oakland, CA · last grant 2024 | 5 | $537k | $20k | Accepts |
| 3 | Wells Fargo Foundation Minneapolis, MN · last grant 2024 | 5 | $315k | $30k | Invitation only |
| 4 | Silicon Valley Community Foundation Mountain View, CA · last grant 2024 | 4 | $806k | $175k | Accepts |
| 5 | California Community Foundation Los Angeles, CA · last grant 2024 | 4 | $270k | $50k | Accepts |
| 6 | The Sobrato Family Foundation Mountain View, CA · last grant 2024 | 4 | $212k | $42k | Accepts |
| 7 | Orange County Community Foundation Irvine, CA · last grant 2024 | 3 | $1.5M | $55k | Accepts |
| 8 | The James Irvine Foundation San Francisco, CA · last grant 2024 | 3 | $1.1M | $30k | Invitation only |
| 9 | The California Wellness Foundation Los Angeles, CA · last grant 2024 | 3 | $700k | $200k | Accepts |
| 10 | The San Diego Foundation San Diego, CA · last grant 2024 | 3 | $332k | $76k | Accepts |
| 11 | Impactassetsinc Bethesda, MD · last grant 2024 | 3 | $238k | $50k | Accepts |
| 12 | Jpmorgan Chase Foundation New York, NY · last grant 2024 | 3 | $141k | $1.1k | Invitation only |
| 13 | Banc of California Charitable Foundation Santa Ana, CA · last grant 2024 | 3 | $22k | $10k | Accepts |
| 14 | Citi Foundation New York, NY · last grant 2024 | 2 | $800k | $400k | Invitation only |
| 15 | The California Endowment Los Angeles, CA · last grant 2024 | 2 | $425k | $200k | Invitation only |
Recent grants
Project Equity · Oakland · 2024 · from The New World Foundation
$500,000
LA Cocina Inc · San Francisco · 2024 · from Walter and Elise Haas Fund
$500,000
Fresno Area Hispanic Foundation · Fresno · 2024 · from Citi 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