Top foundations funding philanthropy organizations in California
15 of the most active funders: together, foundations gave $61.4M to 95 philanthropy 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 | 9 | $3.3M | $26k | Accepts |
| 2 | California Community Foundation Los Angeles, CA · last grant 2024 | 7 | $2.6M | $45k | Accepts |
| 3 | East Bay Community Foundation Oakland, CA · last grant 2024 | 6 | $759k | $17k | Accepts |
| 4 | The California Endowment Los Angeles, CA · last grant 2024 | 5 | $2.6M | $50k | Invitation only |
| 5 | Marin Community Foundation Novato, CA · last grant 2024 | 5 | $280k | $20k | Accepts |
| 6 | JPMorgan Chase Foundation New York, NY · last grant 2024 | 5 | $3.7k | $600 | Invitation only |
| 7 | Conrad N Hilton Foundation Westlake Village, CA · last grant 2024 | 4 | $2.7M | $100k | Accepts |
| 8 | The San Francisco Foundation San Francisco, CA · last grant 2024 | 4 | $2.2M | $140k | Accepts |
| 9 | The David and Lucile Packard Foundation Los Altos, CA · last grant 2024 | 4 | $1.3M | $162k | Accepts |
| 10 | Impactassetsinc Bethesda, MD · last grant 2024 | 4 | $849k | $198k | Accepts |
| 11 | Jewish Community Federation of San Francisco the Peninsula Marin & Sonoma San Francisco, CA · last grant 2024 | 4 | $332k | $21k | Accepts |
| 12 | Tides Foundation San Francisco, CA · last grant 2024 | 3 | $1.1M | $195k | Accepts |
| 13 | The California Wellness Foundation Los Angeles, CA · last grant 2024 | 3 | $1.1M | $20k | Accepts |
| 14 | The James Irvine Foundation San Francisco, CA · last grant 2024 | 3 | $954k | $6k | Invitation only |
| 15 | Amalgamated Charitable Foundation Inc Washington, DC · last grant 2024 | 3 | $468k | $12k | Accepts |
Recent grants
Philanthropic Ventures Foundation · Oakland · 2024 · from Gates Foundation
$500,000
Women Donors Network · San Francisco · 2024 · from Surgo Foundation US
$500,000
Southern California Grantmakers · Los Angeles · 2024 · from The California Wellness 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