Top foundations funding environment organizations in California
15 of the most active funders: together, foundations gave $27.1M to 47 environment organizations in California in tax years 2022–2024.
| # | Foundation | Organizations funded | Total | Typical grant | Applications |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Marin Community Foundation Novato, CA · last grant 2024 | 5 | $1.3M | $76k | Accepts |
| 2 | Silicon Valley Community Foundation Mountain View, CA · last grant 2024 | 5 | $642k | $50k | Accepts |
| 3 | Impactassetsinc Bethesda, MD · last grant 2024 | 5 | $488k | $50k | Accepts |
| 4 | Tides Foundation San Francisco, CA · last grant 2024 | 5 | $440k | $100k | Accepts |
| 5 | Patagoniaorg Ventura, CA · last grant 2024 | 4 | $120k | $20k | Invitation only |
| 6 | The San Diego Foundation San Diego, CA · last grant 2024 | 3 | $2.2M | $116k | Accepts |
| 7 | The Schmidt Family Foundation Palo Alto, CA · last grant 2024 | 3 | $535k | $100k | Accepts |
| 8 | California Community Foundation Los Angeles, CA · last grant 2024 | 3 | $170k | $45k | Accepts |
| 9 | California Foundation for Stronger Communities Carlsbad, CA · last grant 2024 | 3 | $105k | $25k | Accepts |
| 10 | Freedom Together Foundation New York, NY · last grant 2024 | 2 | $1.4M | $675k | Invitation only |
| 11 | Amalgamated Charitable Foundation Inc Washington, DC · last grant 2024 | 2 | $1.1M | $570k | Accepts |
| 12 | Rockefeller Philanthropy Advisors Inc New York, NY · last grant 2024 | 2 | $254k | $127k | Accepts |
| 13 | S H Cowell Foundation San Francisco, CA · last grant 2024 | 2 | $140k | $65k | Accepts |
| 14 | The Maurice Marciano Family Foundation Beverly Hills, CA · last grant 2024 | 2 | $135k | $68k | Invitation only |
| 15 | CS Fund Petaluma, CA · last grant 2024 | 2 | $121k | $35k | Invitation only |
Recent grants
One Earth Philanthropy · Culver City · 2024 · from Laural Foundation
$500,000
Climate Justice Alliance · Los Angeles · 2024 · from The Robert Wood Johnson Foundation
$500,000
Flourish Agenda Inc · Oakland · 2024 · from JPMorgan Chase 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