Top foundations funding graduate schools in California
15 of the most active funders: together, foundations gave $31.5M to 22 graduate schools in California in tax years 2022–2024.
| # | Foundation | Organizations funded | Total | Typical grant | Applications |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | The San Diego Foundation San Diego, CA · last grant 2024 | 4 | $608k | $48k | Accepts |
| 2 | Lilly Endowment Inc Indianapolis, IN · last grant 2024 | 3 | $8.4M | $1.2M | Accepts |
| 3 | Natl Christian Charitable Foundation Inc Alpharetta, GA · last grant 2024 | 3 | $548k | $186k | Accepts |
| 4 | Jewish Community Federation of San Francisco the Peninsula Marin & Sonoma San Francisco, CA · last grant 2024 | 3 | $78k | $20k | Accepts |
| 5 | The Fuller Foundation Pasadena, CA · last grant 2024 | 2 | $2.9M | $1.5M | Accepts |
| 6 | Marin Community Foundation Novato, CA · last grant 2024 | 2 | $1.1M | $214k | Accepts |
| 7 | The San Francisco Foundation San Francisco, CA · last grant 2024 | 2 | $375k | $43k | Accepts |
| 8 | Jewish Community Foundation of San Diego San Diego, CA · last grant 2024 | 2 | $159k | $47k | Accepts |
| 9 | Price Philanthropies Foundation La Jolla, CA · last grant 2024 | 2 | $90k | $45k | Accepts |
| 10 | Grace Foundation 210036 Ames, IA · last grant 2024 | 2 | $10k | $5k | Accepts |
| 11 | Gates Foundation Seattle, WA · last grant 2024 | 1 | $7.9M | $2.9M | Accepts |
| 12 | The Looper Foundation Houston, TX · last grant 2024 | 1 | $1.3M | $165k | Invitation only |
| 13 | Greater Houston Community Foundation Houston, TX · last grant 2024 | 1 | $1.2M | $1.2M | Accepts |
| 14 | SN Phelps Research Institute Inc Winter Haven, FL · last grant 2024 | 1 | $1.1M | $1.1M | Accepts |
| 15 | Pinetops Foundation Bend, OR · last grant 2024 | 1 | $600k | $600k | Invitation only |
Recent grants
Fuller Theological Seminary · Pasadena · 2024 · from Natl Christian Charitable Foundation Inc
$352,600
High Tech High Graduate School of Education · San Diego · 2024 · from The William & Flora Hewlett Foundation
$300,000
San Diego Public Library Foundation · San Diego · 2024 · from Carnegie Corporation of New York
$280,000
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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