Top foundations · California
Top foundations funding education funds in California
15 of the most active funders: together, foundations gave $544.3M to 388 education funds in California in tax years 2022–2024.
| # | Foundation | Organizations funded | Total | Typical grant | Applications |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Sempra Foundation San Diego, CA · last grant 2024 | 44 | $25k | $258 | Invitation only |
| 2 | California Community Foundation Los Angeles, CA · last grant 2024 | 34 | $12.8M | $66k | Accepts |
| 3 | The San Francisco Foundation San Francisco, CA · last grant 2024 | 31 | $30.5M | $100k | Accepts |
| 4 | The Pfizer Foundation Inc New York, NY · last grant 2024 | 31 | $24k | $400 | Invitation only |
| 5 | Silicon Valley Community Foundation Mountain View, CA · last grant 2024 | 26 | $18.9M | $210k | Accepts |
| 6 | Analog Devices Foundation Boston, MA · last grant 2024 | 25 | $21k | $273 | Accepts |
| 7 | Jpmorgan Chase Foundation New York, NY · last grant 2024 | 23 | $22k | $370 | Invitation only |
| 8 | The San Diego Foundation San Diego, CA · last grant 2024 | 22 | $13.8M | $50k | Accepts |
| 9 | The Northrop Grumman Foundation Falls Church, VA · last grant 2024 | 20 | $249k | $500 | Accepts |
| 10 | Marin Community Foundation Novato, CA · last grant 2024 | 17 | $17.8M | $55k | Accepts |
| 11 | Orange County Community Foundation Irvine, CA · last grant 2024 | 15 | $6.9M | $50k | Accepts |
| 12 | Verizon Foundation Basking Ridge, NJ · last grant 2024 | 14 | $11k | $400 | Invitation only |
| 13 | Jewish Community Federation of San Francisco the Peninsula Marin & Sonoma San Francisco, CA · last grant 2024 | 13 | $5.2M | $27k | Accepts |
| 14 | Greater Horizons Kansas City, MO · last grant 2024 | 12 | $1.6M | $50k | Accepts |
| 15 | Enterprise Holdings Foundation Saint Louis, MO · last grant 2023 | 12 | $106k | $5k | Accepts |
Recent grants
University of California San Francisco Foundation · San Francisco · 2024 · from Secunda Family Foundation Inc
$500,000
University of California Berkeley Foundation · Berkeley · 2024 · from Koret Foundation
$500,000
The UCLA Foundation · Los Angeles · 2024 · from Alice and Nahum Lainer 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