Top foundations funding science and technology organizations in California
15 of the most active funders: together, foundations gave $31.9M to 25 science and technology organizations in California in tax years 2022–2024.
| # | Foundation | Organizations funded | Total | Typical grant | Applications |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Silicon Valley Community Foundation Mountain View, CA · last grant 2024 | 4 | $2.4M | $624k | Accepts |
| 2 | Alfred P Sloan Foundation New York, NY · last grant 2024 | 2 | $617k | $309k | Accepts |
| 3 | North Valley Community Foundation Chico, CA · last grant 2023 | 2 | $451k | $162k | Accepts |
| 4 | The San Diego Foundation San Diego, CA · last grant 2022 | 2 | $30k | $15k | Accepts |
| 5 | The San Francisco Foundation San Francisco, CA · last grant 2024 | 1 | $4.5M | $2.2M | Accepts |
| 6 | Tides Foundation San Francisco, CA · last grant 2023 | 1 | $4.3M | $2.1M | Accepts |
| 7 | Wadhwani Impact Trust Bridgeville, PA · last grant 2024 | 1 | $3.9M | $1.4M | Invitation only |
| 8 | Gates Foundation Seattle, WA · last grant 2024 | 1 | $3.1M | $1.6M | Accepts |
| 9 | Greater Houston Community Foundation Houston, TX · last grant 2024 | 1 | $2.2M | $320k | Accepts |
| 10 | Sijbrandij Foundation San Francisco, CA · last grant 2024 | 1 | $1.5M | $1.5M | Invitation only |
| 11 | Jennifer and Jonathan Allan Soros Founda New York, NY · last grant 2024 | 1 | $1M | $1M | Invitation only |
| 12 | Tahoe Truckee Community Foundation Truckee, CA · last grant 2024 | 1 | $1M | $1M | Accepts |
| 13 | The Elizabeth R & William J Patterson Foundation Ross, CA · last grant 2024 | 1 | $900k | $300k | Invitation only |
| 14 | Hopewell Fund Washington, DC · last grant 2024 | 1 | $500k | $500k | Accepts |
| 15 | Founders Pledge Inc New York, NY · last grant 2022 | 1 | $461k | $461k | Accepts |
Recent grants
New Public · Oakland · 2024 · from Hopewell Fund
$500,000
Dynamicland Foundation · Berkeley · 2024 · from Alfred P Sloan Foundation
$425,000
Carbon Cycle Institute · Petaluma · 2024 · from The Elizabeth R & William J Patterson Foundation
$300,000
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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