Top foundations · California
Top foundations funding human services organizations in California
15 of the most active funders: together, foundations gave $439.4M to 875 human services organizations in California in tax years 2022–2024.
| # | Foundation | Organizations funded | Total | Typical grant | Applications |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | California Community Foundation Los Angeles, CA · last grant 2024 | 82 | $12.8M | $50k | Accepts |
| 2 | Silicon Valley Community Foundation Mountain View, CA · last grant 2024 | 62 | $16.4M | $34k | Accepts |
| 3 | The San Francisco Foundation San Francisco, CA · last grant 2024 | 47 | $10.5M | $41k | Accepts |
| 4 | Orange County Community Foundation Irvine, CA · last grant 2024 | 34 | $2.1M | $26k | Accepts |
| 5 | The California Endowment Los Angeles, CA · last grant 2024 | 33 | $17.4M | $100k | Invitation only |
| 6 | Natl Christian Charitable FDN Inc Alpharetta, GA · last grant 2024 | 31 | $1.9M | $21k | Accepts |
| 7 | Enterprise Holdings Foundation Saint Louis, MO · last grant 2023 | 31 | $145k | $2.5k | Accepts |
| 8 | Marin Community Foundation Novato, CA · last grant 2024 | 29 | $4.7M | $52k | Accepts |
| 9 | The San Diego Foundation San Diego, CA · last grant 2024 | 29 | $4.7M | $43k | Accepts |
| 10 | East Bay Community Foundation Oakland, CA · last grant 2024 | 26 | $6.6M | $30k | Accepts |
| 11 | The Pfizer Foundation Inc New York, NY · last grant 2024 | 25 | $13k | $180 | Invitation only |
| 12 | Sempra Foundation San Diego, CA · last grant 2024 | 24 | $13k | $335 | Invitation only |
| 13 | United Way Inc Los Angeles, CA · last grant 2024 | 22 | $2.9M | $86k | Accepts |
| 14 | Sunlight Giving Palo Alto, CA · last grant 2024 | 22 | $1.6M | $50k | Invitation only |
| 15 | The California Wellness Foundation Los Angeles, CA · last grant 2024 | 21 | $3.7M | $15k | Accepts |
Recent grants
Possibility Labs · San Francisco · 2024 · from Citi Foundation
$500,000
Tides Center · San Francisco · 2024 · from Laural Foundation
$500,000
First Star Inc · Los Angeles · 2024 · from Silicon Valley Community Foundation
$500,000
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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