Top foundations · California
Top foundations funding historical societys in California
15 of the most active funders: together, foundations gave $11M to 95 historical societys in California in tax years 2022–2024.
| # | Foundation | Organizations funded | Total | Typical grant | Applications |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | The San Francisco Foundation San Francisco, CA · last grant 2024 | 5 | $80k | $15k | Accepts |
| 2 | Marin Community Foundation Novato, CA · last grant 2024 | 4 | $484k | $86k | Accepts |
| 3 | Orange County Community Foundation Irvine, CA · last grant 2024 | 4 | $192k | $50k | Accepts |
| 4 | Ja Community Foundation Oakland, CA · last grant 2024 | 4 | $55k | $12k | Invitation only |
| 5 | California Community Foundation Los Angeles, CA · last grant 2024 | 3 | $100k | $19k | Accepts |
| 6 | Stern Sidney Memorial Tuw Saint Louis, MO · last grant 2024 | 3 | $12k | $3k | Accepts |
| 7 | The Annenberg Foundation Conshohocken, PA · last grant 2024 | 2 | $75k | $15k | Invitation only |
| 8 | The Ralph M Parsons Foundation Los Angeles, CA · last grant 2024 | 2 | $65k | $32k | Accepts |
| 9 | Amalgamated Charitable Foundation Inc Washington, DC · last grant 2024 | 2 | $45k | $22k | Accepts |
| 10 | Liberty Hill Foundation Los Angeles, CA · last grant 2024 | 2 | $30k | $7.5k | Accepts |
| 11 | Community Foundation Santa Cruz County Aptos, CA · last grant 2024 | 2 | $22k | $11k | Accepts |
| 12 | Samueli Foundation Corona Del Mar, CA · last grant 2024 | 2 | $20k | $10k | Invitation only |
| 13 | Inland Empire Community Foundation Riverside, CA · last grant 2024 | 2 | $18k | $9k | Accepts |
| 14 | Amador Community Foundation Inc Jackson, CA · last grant 2024 | 2 | $15k | $7.5k | Accepts |
| 15 | Greater Kansas City Community Foundation Kansas City, MO · last grant 2024 | 2 | $14k | $7.2k | Accepts |
Recent grants
Los Angeles Conservancy · Los Angeles · 2024 · from The J Paul Getty Trust
$420,000
Reclaim the Records · Mill Valley · 2024 · from Adams Charitable Foundation
$250,000
Northern Chumash Tribal Council · Los Osos · 2024 · from Dorrance Family Foundation
$200,000
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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