Top foundations funding environment organizations in California
15 of the most active funders: together, foundations gave $48M to 18 environment organizations in California in tax years 2022–2024.
| # | Foundation | Organizations funded | Total | Typical grant | Applications |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | The Schmidt Family Foundation Palo Alto, CA · last grant 2024 | 5 | $3.3M | $250k | Accepts |
| 2 | The San Francisco Foundation San Francisco, CA · last grant 2024 | 3 | $353k | $26k | Accepts |
| 3 | Marin Community Foundation Novato, CA · last grant 2024 | 3 | $154k | $22k | Accepts |
| 4 | United States Energy Foundation San Francisco, CA · last grant 2024 | 2 | $2.4M | $1.2M | Accepts |
| 5 | Silicon Valley Community Foundation Mountain View, CA · last grant 2024 | 2 | $1.4M | $679k | Accepts |
| 6 | Crankstart Foundation San Jose, CA · last grant 2024 | 2 | $1.1M | $550k | Invitation only |
| 7 | John D. and Catherine T. Macarthur Foundation Chicago, IL · last grant 2024 | 2 | $1.1M | $200k | Invitation only |
| 8 | Gordon E and Betty I. Moore Foundation Palo Alto, CA · last grant 2024 | 2 | $989k | $494k | Invitation only |
| 9 | The William & Flora Hewlett Foundation Menlo Park, CA · last grant 2024 | 2 | $975k | $250k | Accepts |
| 10 | California Community Foundation Los Angeles, CA · last grant 2024 | 2 | $582k | $183k | Accepts |
| 11 | The Robert Wood Johnson Foundation Princeton, NJ · last grant 2024 | 2 | $346k | $88k | Accepts |
| 12 | The New York Community Trust New York, NY · last grant 2024 | 2 | $333k | $66k | Accepts |
| 13 | The William H. Donner Foundation Inc Tarrytown, NY · last grant 2024 | 2 | $160k | $80k | Invitation only |
| 14 | The Chicago Community Trust Chicago, IL · last grant 2024 | 2 | $156k | $78k | Accepts |
| 15 | The California Wellness Foundation Los Angeles, CA · last grant 2024 | 2 | $14k | $3k | Accepts |
Recent grants
Social and Environmental Entrepreneurs Inc · Calabasas · 2024 · from The California Endowment
$500,000
Center for Energy Efficiency and Renewable Technologies · Sacramento · 2024 · from United States Energy Foundation
$425,000
Pacific Blue Foundation · La Jolla · 2024 · from Greater Houston Community Foundation
$360,000
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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