Top foundations funding public benefit organizations in California
15 of the most active funders: together, foundations gave $13M to 18 public benefit organizations in California in tax years 2022–2024.
| # | Foundation | Organizations funded | Total | Typical grant | Applications |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | The James Irvine Foundation San Francisco, CA · last grant 2024 | 2 | $2M | $20k | Invitation only |
| 2 | The California Endowment Los Angeles, CA · last grant 2024 | 1 | $4.4M | $2.2M | Invitation only |
| 3 | Tides Foundation San Francisco, CA · last grant 2024 | 1 | $1.1M | $1.1M | Accepts |
| 4 | Crankstart Foundation San Jose, CA · last grant 2024 | 1 | $1M | $1M | Invitation only |
| 5 | The San Francisco Foundation San Francisco, CA · last grant 2024 | 1 | $974k | $487k | Accepts |
| 6 | Sandler Foundation San Francisco, CA · last grant 2023 | 1 | $700k | $700k | Accepts |
| 7 | California Community Foundation Los Angeles, CA · last grant 2024 | 1 | $649k | $324k | Accepts |
| 8 | Conrad N Hilton Foundation Westlake Village, CA · last grant 2024 | 1 | $500k | $500k | Accepts |
| 9 | California Physicians' Service Foundation DBA Blue Shield of California Foundation San Francisco, CA · last grant 2024 | 1 | $325k | $100k | Accepts |
| 10 | Amalgamated Charitable Foundation Inc Washington, DC · last grant 2024 | 1 | $285k | $285k | Accepts |
| 11 | Evelyn and Walter Haas JR Fund San Francisco, CA · last grant 2024 | 1 | $245k | $245k | Invitation only |
| 12 | Ruelas Family Foundation Fresno, CA · last grant 2024 | 1 | $180k | $90k | Invitation only |
| 13 | Weingart Foundation Los Angeles, CA · last grant 2024 | 1 | $163k | $12k | Accepts |
| 14 | Lorber Family Foundation Boston, MA · last grant 2024 | 1 | $150k | $75k | Invitation only |
| 15 | The David and Lucile Packard Foundation Los Altos, CA · last grant 2024 | 1 | $100k | $100k | Accepts |
Recent grants
Pico California · Los Angeles · 2024 · from Conrad N Hilton Foundation
$500,000
The Windrose Project Inc · Fresno · 2024 · from Ruelas Family Foundation
$38,000
Global Compassion Coalition · Sacramento · 2024 · from Meinig Family Foundation
$25,000
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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