Top foundations · California
Top foundations funding librarys in California
15 of the most active funders: together, foundations gave $9M to 31 librarys in California in tax years 2022–2024.
| # | Foundation | Organizations funded | Total | Typical grant | Applications |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Silicon Valley Community Foundation Mountain View, CA · last grant 2024 | 4 | $133k | $36k | Accepts |
| 2 | Marin Community Foundation Novato, CA · last grant 2024 | 3 | $3.1M | $25k | Accepts |
| 3 | The Robert Wood Johnson Foundation Princeton, NJ · last grant 2024 | 2 | $798k | $162k | Accepts |
| 4 | Helen and Will Webster Foundation Arcadia, CA · last grant 2024 | 2 | $164k | $82k | Invitation only |
| 5 | Cerity Partners Foundation Novato, CA · last grant 2024 | 2 | $145k | $25k | Accepts |
| 6 | East Bay Community Foundation Oakland, CA · last grant 2024 | 2 | $34k | $17k | Accepts |
| 7 | Gates Foundation Seattle, WA · last grant 2024 | 1 | $900k | $900k | Accepts |
| 8 | The San Francisco Foundation San Francisco, CA · last grant 2024 | 1 | $720k | $360k | Accepts |
| 9 | The Walt and Lilly Disney Foundation San Francisco, CA · last grant 2024 | 1 | $700k | $700k | Invitation only |
| 10 | The Patrick J Mcgovern Foundation Inc Boston, MA · last grant 2024 | 1 | $500k | $500k | Invitation only |
| 11 | Jewish Community Foundation of San Diego San Diego, CA · last grant 2024 | 1 | $141k | $70k | Accepts |
| 12 | Greater Horizons Kansas City, MO · last grant 2024 | 1 | $130k | $130k | Accepts |
| 13 | The Chicago Community Trust Chicago, IL · last grant 2024 | 1 | $115k | $58k | Accepts |
| 14 | Anaheim Community Foundation Anaheim, CA · last grant 2024 | 1 | $112k | $112k | Accepts |
| 15 | Herbert R Mayer and Jeanne C Mayer Foundation Agoura Hills, CA · last grant 2023 | 1 | $100k | $100k | Invitation only |
Recent grants
Creative Commons Corporation · Mountain View · 2024 · from The Patrick J Mcgovern Foundation Inc
$500,000
Cancer Patients Alliance · Pacific Grove · 2024 · from The Robert Wood Johnson Foundation
$162,500
Access Books · Los Angeles · 2024 · from Helen and Will Webster Foundation
$158,800
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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