Top foundations · California
Top foundations funding natural resources organizations in California
15 of the most active funders: together, foundations gave $176.1M to 162 natural resources organizations in California in tax years 2022–2024.
| # | Foundation | Organizations funded | Total | Typical grant | Applications |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Marin Community Foundation Novato, CA · last grant 2024 | 22 | $5.1M | $24k | Accepts |
| 2 | Silicon Valley Community Foundation Mountain View, CA · last grant 2024 | 19 | $1.3M | $59k | Accepts |
| 3 | The San Francisco Foundation San Francisco, CA · last grant 2024 | 15 | $1.8M | $20k | Accepts |
| 4 | Patagoniaorg Ventura, CA · last grant 2024 | 13 | $667k | $15k | Invitation only |
| 5 | Rockefeller Philanthropy Advisors Inc New York, NY · last grant 2024 | 12 | $6.9M | $230k | Accepts |
| 6 | The San Diego Foundation San Diego, CA · last grant 2024 | 12 | $633k | $37k | Accepts |
| 7 | Santa Barbara Foundation Santa Barbara, CA · last grant 2024 | 11 | $1.5M | $25k | Accepts |
| 8 | California Community Foundation Los Angeles, CA · last grant 2024 | 11 | $1.2M | $41k | Accepts |
| 9 | The Schmidt Family Foundation Palo Alto, CA · last grant 2024 | 10 | $2.4M | $188k | Accepts |
| 10 | The Chicago Community Trust Chicago, IL · last grant 2024 | 9 | $1.9M | $50k | Accepts |
| 11 | Humboldt Area Foundation Bayside, CA · last grant 2024 | 9 | $382k | $20k | Accepts |
| 12 | Orange County Community Foundation Irvine, CA · last grant 2024 | 8 | $1M | $77k | Accepts |
| 13 | Impactassetsinc Bethesda, MD · last grant 2024 | 8 | $282k | $18k | Accepts |
| 14 | Clif Family Foundation Saint Helena, CA · last grant 2024 | 8 | $160k | $20k | Accepts |
| 15 | The Pfizer Foundation Inc New York, NY · last grant 2024 | 8 | $3.1k | $120 | Invitation only |
Recent grants
Resources Legacy Fund · Sacramento · 2024 · from Crankstart Foundation
$500,000
If Not US Then Who · Tarzana · 2024 · from Skoll Fund
$500,000
Outdoor Afro · Oakland · 2024 · from Waverley Street 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