Top foundations funding private independent foundation organizations in California
15 of the most active funders: together, foundations gave $71.3M to 68 private independent foundation organizations in California in tax years 2022–2024.
| # | Foundation | Organizations funded | Total | Typical grant | Applications |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Esb Charitable Foundation San Francisco, CA · last grant 2024 | 6 | $1.5M | $250k | Invitation only |
| 2 | Silicon Valley Community Foundation Mountain View, CA · last grant 2024 | 4 | $1.1M | $25k | Accepts |
| 3 | Orange County Community Foundation Irvine, CA · last grant 2024 | 3 | $15M | $3.6M | Accepts |
| 4 | The California Endowment Los Angeles, CA · last grant 2024 | 3 | $650k | $100k | Invitation only |
| 5 | California Community Foundation Los Angeles, CA · last grant 2024 | 3 | $476k | $11k | Accepts |
| 6 | The San Diego Foundation San Diego, CA · last grant 2024 | 3 | $23k | $7.7k | Accepts |
| 7 | The Annenberg Foundation Conshohocken, PA · last grant 2024 | 2 | $11.7M | $5.8M | Invitation only |
| 8 | The Heising-Simons Foundation Los Altos, CA · last grant 2024 | 2 | $483k | $242k | Invitation only |
| 9 | Community Foundation Santa Cruz County Aptos, CA · last grant 2024 | 2 | $357k | $179k | Accepts |
| 10 | The Chicago Community Trust Chicago, IL · last grant 2024 | 2 | $350k | $175k | Accepts |
| 11 | The James Irvine Foundation San Francisco, CA · last grant 2024 | 2 | $226k | $25k | Invitation only |
| 12 | Jewish Community Foundation of Los Angeles Los Angeles, CA · last grant 2024 | 2 | $210k | $105k | Accepts |
| 13 | Alesia Alpert Family Foundation (fka Alesia Family Foundation) Los Angeles, CA · last grant 2024 | 2 | $150k | $75k | Invitation only |
| 14 | East Bay Community Foundation Oakland, CA · last grant 2024 | 2 | $81k | $40k | Accepts |
| 15 | The San Francisco Foundation San Francisco, CA · last grant 2024 | 2 | $67k | $33k | Accepts |
Recent grants
Kiryle Foundation · San Francisco · 2024 · from Shenandoah Foundation
$500,000
CCF Community Initiatives Fund · Los Angeles · 2024 · from Wells Fargo Foundation
$500,000
Kingdomworks SDG Foundation · Los Angeles · 2024 · from Impactassetsinc
$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