Top foundations funding education organizations in California
15 of the most active funders: together, foundations gave $24.3M to 54 education 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 | 6 | $638k | $72k | Accepts |
| 2 | The California Wellness Foundation Los Angeles, CA · last grant 2024 | 5 | $245k | $10k | Accepts |
| 3 | Kenneth Rainin Foundation Oakland, CA · last grant 2024 | 4 | $435k | $30k | Invitation only |
| 4 | The San Francisco Foundation San Francisco, CA · last grant 2024 | 4 | $358k | $30k | Accepts |
| 5 | East Bay Community Foundation Oakland, CA · last grant 2024 | 4 | $75k | $20k | Accepts |
| 6 | The California Endowment Los Angeles, CA · last grant 2024 | 3 | $1.9M | $210k | Invitation only |
| 7 | Charles and Helen Schwab Foundation San Francisco, CA · last grant 2024 | 3 | $1.2M | $300k | Invitation only |
| 8 | Crankstart Foundation San Jose, CA · last grant 2024 | 3 | $900k | $250k | Invitation only |
| 9 | Marin Community Foundation Novato, CA · last grant 2024 | 3 | $627k | $27k | Accepts |
| 10 | Impactassetsinc Bethesda, MD · last grant 2024 | 3 | $575k | $75k | Accepts |
| 11 | Silicon Valley Community Foundation Mountain View, CA · last grant 2024 | 3 | $385k | $125k | Accepts |
| 12 | The San Diego Foundation San Diego, CA · last grant 2024 | 3 | $348k | $94k | Accepts |
| 13 | Koshland Foundation Menlo Park, CA · last grant 2024 | 2 | $733k | $367k | Invitation only |
| 14 | The Heising-Simons Foundation Los Altos, CA · last grant 2024 | 2 | $655k | $250k | Invitation only |
| 15 | Chamberlin Education Foundation Richmond, CA · last grant 2024 | 2 | $600k | $200k | Invitation only |
Recent grants
Movement Generation · Berkeley · 2024 · from Impactassetsinc
$450,000
Community Asset Development Re-Defining Education · Los Angeles · 2024 · from The Heising-Simons Foundation
$400,000
Oakland Reach · Oakland · 2024 · from Crankstart 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