Top foundations funding media and communications organizations in California
15 of the most active funders: together, foundations gave $27.4M to 51 media and communications organizations 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 | 11 | $1.7M | $25k | Accepts |
| 2 | The Miami Foundation Inc Miami, FL · last grant 2024 | 10 | $505k | $17k | Accepts |
| 3 | The San Francisco Foundation San Francisco, CA · last grant 2024 | 6 | $1.3M | $101k | Accepts |
| 4 | The California Endowment Los Angeles, CA · last grant 2024 | 6 | $876k | $50k | Invitation only |
| 5 | California Community Foundation Los Angeles, CA · last grant 2024 | 4 | $1.4M | $155k | Accepts |
| 6 | Marin Community Foundation Novato, CA · last grant 2024 | 4 | $1.1M | $223k | Accepts |
| 7 | East Bay Community Foundation Oakland, CA · last grant 2024 | 4 | $433k | $31k | Accepts |
| 8 | Natl Christian Charitable Foundation Inc Alpharetta, GA · last grant 2024 | 4 | $152k | $32k | Accepts |
| 9 | The William & Flora Hewlett Foundation Menlo Park, CA · last grant 2024 | 3 | $889k | $200k | Accepts |
| 10 | Kenneth Rainin Foundation Oakland, CA · last grant 2024 | 3 | $458k | $22k | Invitation only |
| 11 | John S. and James L. Knight Foundation Miami, FL · last grant 2024 | 3 | $330k | $125k | Accepts |
| 12 | Jewish Community Federation of San Francisco the Peninsula Marin & Sonoma San Francisco, CA · last grant 2024 | 3 | $232k | $56k | Accepts |
| 13 | The California Wellness Foundation Los Angeles, CA · last grant 2024 | 3 | $151k | $750 | Accepts |
| 14 | Tides Foundation San Francisco, CA · last grant 2024 | 3 | $57k | $6.3k | Accepts |
| 15 | JPMorgan Chase Foundation New York, NY · last grant 2024 | 3 | $2.4k | $639 | Invitation only |
Recent grants
Story Boldly · Toluca Lake · 2024 · from Marin Community Foundation
$475,000
Kqed Inc · San Francisco · 2024 · from The James Irvine Foundation
$400,000
Center for the Collaborative Classroom · Alameda · 2024 · from Kenneth Rainin Foundation
$400,000
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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