Top foundations funding public benefit organizations in California
15 of the most active funders: together, foundations gave $2.2M to 29 public benefit organizations in California in tax years 2022–2024.
| # | Foundation | Organizations funded | Total | Typical grant | Applications |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | California Foundation for Stronger Communities Carlsbad, CA · last grant 2024 | 2 | $99k | $49k | Accepts |
| 2 | The San Francisco Foundation San Francisco, CA · last grant 2024 | 2 | $50k | $15k | Accepts |
| 3 | Enterprise Holdings Foundation Saint Louis, MO · last grant 2023 | 2 | $10k | $3k | Accepts |
| 4 | WM Keck Foundation Los Angeles, CA · last grant 2024 | 2 | $6.2k | $3.1k | Accepts |
| 5 | Land of the Free Foundation City Of Industry, CA · last grant 2024 | 1 | $1.4M | $1.4M | Accepts |
| 6 | The Wood-Claeyssens Foundation Santa Barbara, CA · last grant 2024 | 1 | $160k | $80k | Accepts |
| 7 | Jewish Community Foundation of San Diego San Diego, CA · last grant 2024 | 1 | $100k | $50k | Accepts |
| 8 | The San Diego Foundation San Diego, CA · last grant 2024 | 1 | $59k | $30k | Accepts |
| 9 | The Bessemer Giving Fund Woodbridge, NJ · last grant 2024 | 1 | $50k | $50k | Accepts |
| 10 | The Philadelphia Foundation Philadelphia, PA · last grant 2024 | 1 | $41k | $41k | Accepts |
| 11 | Mitz Family Charitable Foundation Las Vegas, NV · last grant 2024 | 1 | $40k | $20k | Invitation only |
| 12 | Gat Family Foundation La Jolla, CA · last grant 2024 | 1 | $35k | $35k | Invitation only |
| 13 | The Crail-Johnson Foundation San Pedro, CA · last grant 2024 | 1 | $25k | $12k | Accepts |
| 14 | Robert B. Daugherty Foundation Omaha, NE · last grant 2024 | 1 | $25k | $25k | Accepts |
| 15 | The Chicago Community Trust Chicago, IL · last grant 2023 | 1 | $18k | $18k | Accepts |
Recent grants
Seal-Naval Special Warfare Foundation-San Diego · Carlsbad · 2024 · from California Foundation for Stronger Communities
$90,000
Oxnard Community K9 Foundation · Oxnard · 2024 · from The Wood-Claeyssens Foundation
$80,000
Rolf Benirschke Legacy Foundation · Del Mar · 2024 · from Jewish Community Foundation of San Diego
$58,134
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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