Top foundations funding housing and shelters in California
15 of the most active funders: together, foundations gave $5.9M to 28 housing and shelters in California in tax years 2022–2024.
| # | Foundation | Organizations funded | Total | Typical grant | Applications |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | The Chicago Community Trust Chicago, IL · last grant 2024 | 2 | $2.5M | $1.3M | Accepts |
| 2 | The California Endowment Los Angeles, CA · last grant 2024 | 2 | $475k | $75k | Invitation only |
| 3 | California Community Foundation Los Angeles, CA · last grant 2023 | 2 | $335k | $168k | Accepts |
| 4 | Wells Fargo Foundation Minneapolis, MN · last grant 2024 | 2 | $195k | $75k | Invitation only |
| 5 | Orange County Community Foundation Irvine, CA · last grant 2024 | 2 | $121k | $51k | Accepts |
| 6 | Humboldt Area Foundation Bayside, CA · last grant 2024 | 2 | $103k | $25k | Accepts |
| 7 | Liberty Hill Foundation Los Angeles, CA · last grant 2024 | 2 | $102k | $50k | Accepts |
| 8 | The Annenberg Foundation Conshohocken, PA · last grant 2024 | 2 | $65k | $32k | Invitation only |
| 9 | East Bay Community Foundation Oakland, CA · last grant 2024 | 2 | $62k | $31k | Accepts |
| 10 | Thomas & Dorothy Leavey Foundation Los Angeles, CA · last grant 2024 | 2 | $35k | $18k | Accepts |
| 11 | Enterprise Holdings Foundation Saint Louis, MO · last grant 2023 | 2 | $5.5k | $2.8k | Accepts |
| 12 | The James Irvine Foundation San Francisco, CA · last grant 2024 | 1 | $500k | $500k | Invitation only |
| 13 | The Max H Gluck Foundation Inc Sherman Oaks, CA · last grant 2024 | 1 | $150k | $75k | Invitation only |
| 14 | Impact Through Golf Foundation La Quinta, CA · last grant 2024 | 1 | $125k | $20k | Accepts |
| 15 | The William Jeff and Jennifer Gross Family Foundation Laguna Beach, CA · last grant 2024 | 1 | $120k | $120k | Invitation only |
Recent grants
Pueblo Unido CDC · La Quinta · 2024 · from The James Irvine Foundation
$500,000
Homes for Families · Woodland Hls · 2024 · from Wells Fargo Foundation
$100,000
Mission at Kern County Next 70 · Bakersfield · 2024 · from Seedcore Foundation
$99,775
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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