Top foundations · California
Top foundations funding environment organizations in California
15 of the most active funders: together, foundations gave $95.4M to 56 environment organizations in California in tax years 2022–2024.
| # | Foundation | Organizations funded | Total | Typical grant | Applications |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Tides Foundation San Francisco, CA · last grant 2024 | 10 | $1.8M | $68k | Accepts |
| 2 | The Marisla Foundation Laguna Beach, CA · last grant 2024 | 10 | $1M | $62k | Accepts |
| 3 | The Schmidt Family Foundation Palo Alto, CA · last grant 2024 | 9 | $3.4M | $250k | Accepts |
| 4 | United States Energy Foundation San Francisco, CA · last grant 2024 | 9 | $2.6M | $200k | Accepts |
| 5 | The San Francisco Foundation San Francisco, CA · last grant 2024 | 9 | $1.5M | $84k | Accepts |
| 6 | Patagoniaorg Ventura, CA · last grant 2024 | 9 | $265k | $15k | Invitation only |
| 7 | Silicon Valley Community Foundation Mountain View, CA · last grant 2024 | 8 | $4.1M | $125k | Accepts |
| 8 | Marin Community Foundation Novato, CA · last grant 2024 | 8 | $1.4M | $28k | Accepts |
| 9 | Liberty Hill Foundation Los Angeles, CA · last grant 2024 | 8 | $452k | $14k | Accepts |
| 10 | Amalgamated Charitable Foundation Inc Washington, DC · last grant 2024 | 7 | $906k | $125k | Accepts |
| 11 | The San Diego Foundation San Diego, CA · last grant 2024 | 7 | $788k | $28k | Accepts |
| 12 | East Bay Community Foundation Oakland, CA · last grant 2024 | 7 | $653k | $35k | Accepts |
| 13 | The Keith Campbell Foundation for the Environment Inc Bethesda, MD · last grant 2024 | 6 | $263k | $5k | Accepts |
| 14 | The California Endowment Los Angeles, CA · last grant 2024 | 5 | $2.8M | $200k | Invitation only |
| 15 | Rockefeller Philanthropy Advisors Inc New York, NY · last grant 2024 | 5 | $1.5M | $335k | Accepts |
Recent grants
Earthjustice · San Francisco · 2024 · from The Lewis Foundation
$500,000
Sustainable Conservation · San Francisco · 2024 · from Laural Foundation
$500,000
Watershed Solutions Network · Sacramento · 2024 · from Laural 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