Top foundations funding science organizations in California
15 of the most active funders: together, foundations gave $15.9M to 21 science organizations in California in tax years 2022–2024.
| # | Foundation | Organizations funded | Total | Typical grant | Applications |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | The San Diego Foundation San Diego, CA · last grant 2024 | 5 | $2.5M | $261k | Accepts |
| 2 | Gordon E and Betty I. Moore Foundation Palo Alto, CA · last grant 2024 | 2 | $2.2M | $1.1M | Invitation only |
| 3 | The Schmidt Family Foundation Palo Alto, CA · last grant 2024 | 2 | $525k | $262k | Accepts |
| 4 | Jewish Community Foundation of San Diego San Diego, CA · last grant 2024 | 2 | $278k | $51k | Accepts |
| 5 | East Bay Community Foundation Oakland, CA · last grant 2024 | 2 | $93k | $12k | Accepts |
| 6 | Rancho Santa Fe Foundation Rancho Santa Fe, CA · last grant 2024 | 2 | $57k | $28k | Accepts |
| 7 | The San Francisco Foundation San Francisco, CA · last grant 2024 | 2 | $22k | $11k | Accepts |
| 8 | Better Giving Inc Rosendale, NY · last grant 2024 | 2 | $20k | $9.8k | Accepts |
| 9 | Sempra Foundation San Diego, CA · last grant 2024 | 2 | $1.3k | $660 | Invitation only |
| 10 | One8 Foundation Boston, MA · last grant 2024 | 1 | $2M | $2M | Invitation only |
| 11 | Impactassetsinc Bethesda, MD · last grant 2024 | 1 | $2M | $2M | Accepts |
| 12 | Community Foundation of New Jersey Morristown, NJ · last grant 2024 | 1 | $1.1M | $1.1M | Accepts |
| 13 | The Patrick J. McGovern Foundation Inc Boston, MA · last grant 2024 | 1 | $1M | $500k | Invitation only |
| 14 | The Robert Wood Johnson Foundation Princeton, NJ · last grant 2024 | 1 | $750k | $750k | Accepts |
| 15 | Te Connectivity Foundation Wayne, PA · last grant 2024 | 1 | $500k | $500k | Invitation only |
Recent grants
Technovation · Menlo Park · 2024 · from The Patrick J. McGovern Foundation Inc
$500,000
Sri International · Menlo Park · 2024 · from Flinn Foundation
$291,726
Buckminster Fuller Institute · San Francisco · 2024 · from The Schmidt Family Foundation
$275,000
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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