Top foundations · California
Top foundations funding scholarships and student aid organizations in California
15 of the most active funders: together, foundations gave $137.6M to 339 scholarships and student aid organizations in California in tax years 2022–2024.
| # | Foundation | Organizations funded | Total | Typical grant | Applications |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | California Community Foundation Los Angeles, CA · last grant 2024 | 22 | $3.2M | $55k | Accepts |
| 2 | The San Diego Foundation San Diego, CA · last grant 2024 | 17 | $3M | $38k | Accepts |
| 3 | Silicon Valley Community Foundation Mountain View, CA · last grant 2024 | 15 | $22.3M | $45k | Accepts |
| 4 | The San Francisco Foundation San Francisco, CA · last grant 2024 | 14 | $6.5M | $54k | Accepts |
| 5 | Orange County Community Foundation Irvine, CA · last grant 2024 | 14 | $1.1M | $29k | Accepts |
| 6 | Enterprise Holdings Foundation Saint Louis, MO · last grant 2023 | 12 | $103k | $3k | Accepts |
| 7 | Sempra Foundation San Diego, CA · last grant 2024 | 12 | $6k | $147 | Invitation only |
| 8 | East Bay Community Foundation Oakland, CA · last grant 2024 | 11 | $2.9M | $46k | Accepts |
| 9 | Marin Community Foundation Novato, CA · last grant 2024 | 11 | $1.6M | $25k | Accepts |
| 10 | Jpmorgan Chase Foundation New York, NY · last grant 2024 | 10 | $7.1k | $383 | Invitation only |
| 11 | Jewish Community Foundation of San Diego San Diego, CA · last grant 2024 | 9 | $818k | $13k | Accepts |
| 12 | Stanislaus Community Foundation Modesto, CA · last grant 2024 | 8 | $347k | $10k | Accepts |
| 13 | Greater Horizons Kansas City, MO · last grant 2024 | 8 | $237k | $20k | Accepts |
| 14 | The Pfizer Foundation Inc New York, NY · last grant 2024 | 8 | $25k | $470 | Invitation only |
| 15 | Rancho Santa Fe Foundation Rancho Santa Fe, CA · last grant 2024 | 7 | $416k | $21k | Accepts |
Recent grants
Scholarmatch Inc · San Francisco · 2024 · from Crankstart Foundation
$500,000
Hispanic Scholarship Fund · El Segundo · 2024 · from The Coca-Cola Foundation Inc
$500,000
LA Promise Fund · Los Angeles · 2024 · from WM Keck 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