Top foundations · California
Top foundations funding schools in California
15 of the most active funders: together, foundations gave $82.4M to 181 schools in California in tax years 2022–2024.
| # | Foundation | Organizations funded | Total | Typical grant | Applications |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Marin Community Foundation Novato, CA · last grant 2024 | 16 | $1.3M | $32k | Accepts |
| 2 | California Community Foundation Los Angeles, CA · last grant 2024 | 14 | $7.7M | $72k | Accepts |
| 3 | The San Francisco Foundation San Francisco, CA · last grant 2024 | 13 | $612k | $20k | Accepts |
| 4 | Jpmorgan Chase Foundation New York, NY · last grant 2024 | 13 | $13k | $800 | Invitation only |
| 5 | Silicon Valley Community Foundation Mountain View, CA · last grant 2024 | 12 | $1.1M | $45k | Accepts |
| 6 | Jewish Community Foundation of Los Angeles Los Angeles, CA · last grant 2024 | 11 | $459k | $26k | Accepts |
| 7 | The Northrop Grumman Foundation Falls Church, VA · last grant 2024 | 11 | $33k | $750 | Accepts |
| 8 | Jewish Community Federation of San Francisco the Peninsula Marin & Sonoma San Francisco, CA · last grant 2024 | 10 | $1.1M | $14k | Accepts |
| 9 | The Ahmanson Foundation Beverly Hills, CA · last grant 2023 | 9 | $4M | $50k | Accepts |
| 10 | Natl Christian Charitable FDN Inc Alpharetta, GA · last grant 2024 | 9 | $273k | $11k | Accepts |
| 11 | Analog Devices Foundation Boston, MA · last grant 2024 | 9 | $14k | $1k | Accepts |
| 12 | Orange County Community Foundation Irvine, CA · last grant 2024 | 8 | $909k | $30k | Accepts |
| 13 | The Pfizer Foundation Inc New York, NY · last grant 2024 | 8 | $12k | $300 | Invitation only |
| 14 | Sempra Foundation San Diego, CA · last grant 2024 | 8 | $7.9k | $396 | Invitation only |
| 15 | Greater Horizons Kansas City, MO · last grant 2024 | 7 | $239k | $15k | Accepts |
Recent grants
Polytechnic School · Pasadena · 2024 · from John Jewett & Helen Chandler Garland Fou Ndation
$500,000
Francis Parker School · San Diego · 2024 · from Jewish Community Foundation of San Diego
$460,700
Edsource Inc · Oakland · 2024 · from Gates Foundation
$400,000
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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