Top foundations · California
Top foundations funding historical societys in California
15 of the most active funders: together, foundations gave $2.9M to 45 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 | 2 | $251k | $63k | Accepts |
| 2 | Greater Horizons Kansas City, MO · last grant 2024 | 2 | $115k | $58k | Accepts |
| 3 | Silicon Valley Community Foundation Mountain View, CA · last grant 2024 | 2 | $87k | $43k | Accepts |
| 4 | California Community Foundation Los Angeles, CA · last grant 2024 | 2 | $76k | $10k | Accepts |
| 5 | Community Foundation Santa Cruz County Aptos, CA · last grant 2024 | 2 | $73k | $37k | Accepts |
| 6 | Marin Community Foundation Novato, CA · last grant 2024 | 2 | $59k | $21k | Accepts |
| 7 | Santa Barbara Foundation Santa Barbara, CA · last grant 2024 | 2 | $38k | $19k | Accepts |
| 8 | East Bay Community Foundation Oakland, CA · last grant 2024 | 2 | $35k | $17k | Accepts |
| 9 | Air Products Foundation Allentown, PA · last grant 2024 | 2 | $25k | $5k | Accepts |
| 10 | The San Diego Foundation San Diego, CA · last grant 2024 | 2 | $20k | $7.3k | Accepts |
| 11 | The J Paul Getty Trust Los Angeles, CA · last grant 2024 | 2 | $12k | $2k | Accepts |
| 12 | The William & Flora Hewlett Foundation Menlo Park, CA · last grant 2024 | 2 | $5.4k | $2.7k | Accepts |
| 13 | Chvatal-Keane Philanthropic Foundation Santa Monica, CA · last grant 2024 | 2 | $830 | $415 | Invitation only |
| 14 | Perenchio Foundation Pasadena, CA · last grant 2024 | 1 | $385k | $385k | Invitation only |
| 15 | Manitou Fund White Bear Lake, MN · last grant 2024 | 1 | $350k | $350k | Invitation only |
Recent grants
Ebell of Los Angeles a Corp · Los Angeles · 2024 · from Perenchio Foundation
$385,000
Deetjens Inc · Big Sur · 2024 · from Manitou Fund
$350,000
Kahlil Gibran Historical Society · Newport Beach · 2024 · from Michael and Christine Farah Family Fndtn
$202,000
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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