Top foundations funding environment organizations in California
15 of the most active funders: together, foundations gave $281.1M to 21 environment organizations in California in tax years 2022–2024.
| # | Foundation | Organizations funded | Total | Typical grant | Applications |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Orange County Community Foundation Irvine, CA · last grant 2024 | 2 | $345k | $146k | Accepts |
| 2 | The San Francisco Foundation San Francisco, CA · last grant 2024 | 2 | $194k | $46k | Accepts |
| 3 | Marin Community Foundation Novato, CA · last grant 2024 | 2 | $166k | $40k | Accepts |
| 4 | East Bay Community Foundation Oakland, CA · last grant 2024 | 2 | $78k | $35k | Accepts |
| 5 | Greater Horizons Kansas City, MO · last grant 2024 | 2 | $34k | $17k | Accepts |
| 6 | Combined Jewish Philanthropies of Greater Boston Inc Boston, MA · last grant 2024 | 1 | $80M | $40M | Accepts |
| 7 | The Chicago Community Trust Chicago, IL · last grant 2024 | 1 | $60M | $30M | Accepts |
| 8 | Sergey Brin Family Foundation San Francisco, CA · last grant 2024 | 1 | $49M | $49M | Invitation only |
| 9 | The Benificus Foundation San Carlos, CA · last grant 2024 | 1 | $45.8M | $45.8M | Invitation only |
| 10 | Waverley Street Foundation Palo Alto, CA · last grant 2024 | 1 | $36M | $18M | Invitation only |
| 11 | The Blue Horizons Foundation Gorham, ME · last grant 2024 | 1 | $5M | $5M | Invitation only |
| 12 | Community Foundation for San Benito County Hollister, CA · last grant 2023 | 1 | $1.4M | $1.4M | Accepts |
| 13 | The San Diego Foundation San Diego, CA · last grant 2024 | 1 | $551k | $275k | Accepts |
| 14 | Samueli Foundation Corona Del Mar, CA · last grant 2024 | 1 | $500k | $500k | Invitation only |
| 15 | NV Energy Charitable Foundation Reno, NV · last grant 2024 | 1 | $255k | $128k | Accepts |
Recent grants
Sherman Foundation · Newport Beach · 2024 · from Samueli Foundation
$500,000
Living Coast Discovery Center · Chula Vista · 2024 · from The San Diego Foundation
$279,300
Tahoe Fund · Tahoe City · 2024 · from NV Energy Charitable Foundation
$250,000
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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