Top foundations · California
Top foundations funding water conservation organizations in California
15 of the most active funders: together, foundations gave $43M to 78 water conservation 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 | 12 | $1.7M | $79k | Accepts |
| 2 | Marin Community Foundation Novato, CA · last grant 2024 | 10 | $747k | $25k | Accepts |
| 3 | The Keith Campbell Foundation for the Environment Inc Bethesda, MD · last grant 2024 | 10 | $693k | $5k | Accepts |
| 4 | Silicon Valley Community Foundation Mountain View, CA · last grant 2024 | 8 | $1.6M | $139k | Accepts |
| 5 | The Marisla Foundation Laguna Beach, CA · last grant 2024 | 7 | $910k | $75k | Accepts |
| 6 | Patagoniaorg Ventura, CA · last grant 2024 | 7 | $150k | $15k | Invitation only |
| 7 | Orange County Community Foundation Irvine, CA · last grant 2024 | 6 | $744k | $50k | Accepts |
| 8 | Environment Now Newport Beach, CA · last grant 2024 | 6 | $141k | $19k | Invitation only |
| 9 | Sempra Foundation San Diego, CA · last grant 2024 | 6 | $628 | $90 | Invitation only |
| 10 | The Chicago Community Trust Chicago, IL · last grant 2024 | 5 | $2.7M | $108k | Accepts |
| 11 | Santa Barbara Foundation Santa Barbara, CA · last grant 2024 | 5 | $434k | $45k | Accepts |
| 12 | Rei Cooperative Action Fund Sumner, WA · last grant 2024 | 5 | $130k | $10k | Accepts |
| 13 | Jewish Community Foundation of San Diego San Diego, CA · last grant 2024 | 4 | $989k | $15k | Accepts |
| 14 | The David and Lucile Packard Foundation Los Altos, CA · last grant 2024 | 4 | $880k | $100k | Accepts |
| 15 | Dorrance Family Foundation Scottsdale, AZ · last grant 2024 | 4 | $349k | $77k | Accepts |
Recent grants
Community Water Center · Visalia · 2024 · from The California Wellness Foundation
$500,000
Water Foundation · Sacramento · 2024 · from Charles Stewart Mott Foundation
$500,000
Sustainable Ocean Alliance Inc · San Francisco · 2024 · from The Chase and Stephanie Coleman 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