Top foundations funding military and veterans organizations in California
15 of the most active funders: together, foundations gave $19.9M to 70 military and veterans organizations in California in tax years 2022–2024.
| # | Foundation | Organizations funded | Total | Typical grant | Applications |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | The San Diego Foundation San Diego, CA · last grant 2024 | 5 | $211k | $25k | Accepts |
| 2 | Sempra Foundation San Diego, CA · last grant 2024 | 5 | $3k | $320 | Invitation only |
| 3 | Rancho Santa Fe Foundation Rancho Santa Fe, CA · last grant 2024 | 4 | $144k | $24k | Accepts |
| 4 | Stanley W Ekstrom Foundation Inc Santa Ana, CA · last grant 2024 | 4 | $126k | $25k | Accepts |
| 5 | California Community Foundation Los Angeles, CA · last grant 2024 | 3 | $489k | $72k | Accepts |
| 6 | The San Francisco Foundation San Francisco, CA · last grant 2024 | 3 | $316k | $25k | Accepts |
| 7 | Jewish Community Foundation of San Diego San Diego, CA · last grant 2024 | 3 | $182k | $35k | Accepts |
| 8 | David W. Hearst JR Foundation Rancho Santa Fe, CA · last grant 2024 | 3 | $112k | $32k | Invitation only |
| 9 | Veterans United Foundation Columbia, MO · last grant 2024 | 3 | $82k | $20k | Accepts |
| 10 | Silicon Valley Community Foundation Mountain View, CA · last grant 2024 | 3 | $76k | $25k | Accepts |
| 11 | Miter Charitable Foundation Harrisburg, PA · last grant 2024 | 3 | $67k | $7.5k | Invitation only |
| 12 | California Foundation for Stronger Communities Carlsbad, CA · last grant 2024 | 3 | $65k | $25k | Accepts |
| 13 | Vetsaid Inc Falls Church, VA · last grant 2023 | 3 | $50k | $10k | Accepts |
| 14 | The Chris and Melody Malachowsky Family Foundation Campbell, CA · last grant 2024 | 3 | $15k | $5k | Invitation only |
| 15 | Enterprise Holdings Foundation Saint Louis, MO · last grant 2023 | 3 | $12k | $3.2k | Accepts |
Recent grants
Veterans Transition Center of California · Marina · 2024 · from Coalition of Homeless Service Providers
$300,000
Swords to Plowshares Veterans Rights Organization · San Francisco · 2024 · from The San Francisco Foundation
$281,344
Blue Star Families Inc · Encinitas · 2024 · from Jennifer and Jonathan Allan Soros Founda
$250,000
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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