Top foundations · California
Top foundations funding food banks in California
15 of the most active funders: together, foundations gave $56M to 78 food banks in California in tax years 2022–2024.
| # | Foundation | Organizations funded | Total | Typical grant | Applications |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | The Albertsons Companies Foundation Pleasanton, CA · last grant 2024 | 13 | $1.3M | $20k | Accepts |
| 2 | Enterprise Holdings Foundation Saint Louis, MO · last grant 2023 | 13 | $316k | $4.5k | Accepts |
| 3 | California Foundation for Stronger Communities Carlsbad, CA · last grant 2024 | 13 | $315k | $20k | Accepts |
| 4 | California Community Foundation Los Angeles, CA · last grant 2024 | 10 | $882k | $40k | Accepts |
| 5 | Jpmorgan Chase Foundation New York, NY · last grant 2024 | 9 | $11k | $200 | Invitation only |
| 6 | East Bay Community Foundation Oakland, CA · last grant 2024 | 7 | $625k | $55k | Accepts |
| 7 | The San Diego Foundation San Diego, CA · last grant 2024 | 7 | $548k | $43k | Accepts |
| 8 | Sempra Foundation San Diego, CA · last grant 2024 | 7 | $17k | $1.5k | Invitation only |
| 9 | Silicon Valley Community Foundation Mountain View, CA · last grant 2024 | 6 | $3.6M | $43k | Accepts |
| 10 | Marin Community Foundation Novato, CA · last grant 2024 | 6 | $943k | $106k | Accepts |
| 11 | The Sprouts Healthy Communities Foundation Phoenix, AZ · last grant 2024 | 6 | $85k | $10k | Accepts |
| 12 | The Pfizer Foundation Inc New York, NY · last grant 2024 | 6 | $9.2k | $350 | Invitation only |
| 13 | The San Francisco Foundation San Francisco, CA · last grant 2024 | 5 | $1M | $52k | Accepts |
| 14 | The Bessemer Giving Fund Woodbridge, NJ · last grant 2024 | 5 | $406k | $50k | Accepts |
| 15 | Greater Horizons Kansas City, MO · last grant 2024 | 5 | $318k | $17k | Accepts |
Recent grants
Feeding America Riverside and San Bernardino Counties · Riverside · 2024 · from The Rauch Family Foundation
$500,000
Chronicle Season of Sharing Fund · San Francisco · 2024 · from The San Francisco Foundation
$410,000
Second Harvest Food Bank Santa Cruz County · Watsonville · 2024 · from Community Foundation Santa Cruz County
$351,306
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