California
Foundations & grantmakers in California
14,054 private foundations based in California, sorted by size. Local funders frequently prioritize organizations in their own communities — a strong place for California nonprofits to start.
Freedom Reign Foundation
Monte Sereno, CA $40.6M in assets
Silver Lining Foundation
San Francisco, CAPhilanthropy & Grantmaking $40.5M in assets
Henry Mayo Newhall Foundation
San Rafael, CA $40.3M in assets
Segal Family-United World Foundation
Los Angeles, CAPhilanthropy & Grantmaking $40.3M in assets
Edward A And Ai O Shay Family Foundation
Los Angeles, CAPhilanthropy & Grantmaking $40.1M in assets
Paul Marciano Foundation
Beverly Hills, CAPhilanthropy & Grantmaking $39.9M in assets
Svane Family Foundation
Walnut Creek, CAPhilanthropy & Grantmaking $39.9M in assets
Next Gen Personal Finance
Burlingame, CAHuman Services $39.9M in assets
Camp Foundation
West Hollywood, CAPhilanthropy & Grantmaking $39.8M in assets
Sunshine On You Foundation
Beverly Hills, CAPhilanthropy & Grantmaking $39.8M in assets
Seaver Institute
Santa Monica, CAPhilanthropy & Grantmaking $39.7M in assets
Hu & Luo Family Foundation
San Francisco, CAPhilanthropy & Grantmaking $39.7M in assets
H Leslie Hoffman And Elaine S Hoffman Foundation
Pasadena, CA $39.6M in assets
Baszucki Family Foundation
San Mateo, CAPhilanthropy & Grantmaking $39.5M in assets
Audrey Irmas Foundation For Social Justice
Los Angeles, CAPhilanthropy & Grantmaking $39.5M in assets
Applied Materials Foundation
Santa Clara, CAPhilanthropy & Grantmaking $39.2M in assets
Ueberroth Family Foundation
Newport Coast, CA $39.1M in assets
The Ray Charles Foundation
Los Angeles, CA $39.0M in assets
Rockwater Foundation
Palo Alto, CAPhilanthropy & Grantmaking $39.0M in assets
Kenneth Whalen Family Foundation
San Diego, CAPhilanthropy & Grantmaking $38.9M in assets
Tarble Foundation
Los Angeles, CAPhilanthropy & Grantmaking $38.9M in assets
Vogt Foundation
San Francisco, CAPhilanthropy & Grantmaking $38.7M in assets
Arcadia Foundation
San Jose, CAPhilanthropy & Grantmaking $38.7M in assets
The George E Hewitt Foundation For Medical Research
Newport Beach, CA $38.6M in assets
Ressler Gertz Foundation
Sherman Oaks, CAEducation $38.5M in assets
Homer And Gloria Harvey Family Foundation
Los Angeles, CAPhilanthropy & Grantmaking $38.5M in assets
Randall A Wolf Family Foundation
Fremont, CAPhilanthropy & Grantmaking $38.5M in assets
L L W W Foundation
Pasadena, CA $38.5M in assets
Herta & Paul Amir Foundation
Beverly Hills, CA $38.4M in assets
Pisces Foundation
San Francisco, CAPhilanthropy & Grantmaking $38.3M in assets
The Sikand Foundation Inc
Sherman Oaks, CA $38.3M in assets
Payette River Foundation
Lafayette, CAPhilanthropy & Grantmaking $38.2M in assets
Kevin And Nicole Systrom Foundation
Palo Alto, CAPhilanthropy & Grantmaking $38.1M in assets
Sustainable Futures Fund
San Francisco, CAPhilanthropy & Grantmaking $38.1M in assets
Stanley E Hanson Foundation
Laguna Hills, CAPhilanthropy & Grantmaking $38.0M in assets
Alfredo And Maria Bubion Charitable Foundation
Newport Beach, CAPhilanthropy & Grantmaking $38.0M in assets
Dunaway Foundation
La Jolla, CAPhilanthropy & Grantmaking $37.9M in assets
Beavers Charitable Trust
Los Altos, CAPhilanthropy & Grantmaking $37.9M in assets
Dhont Family Foundation
Santa Ana, CAPhilanthropy & Grantmaking $37.7M in assets
Cushman Foundation
San Diego, CAPhilanthropy & Grantmaking $37.7M in assets
Hugh E & Marjorie S Petersen Foundation Inc
Santa Barbara, CAPhilanthropy & Grantmaking $37.7M in assets
Lowell Berry Foundation
Lafayette, CA $37.6M in assets
Harvey L & Maud C Sorensen Foundation
San Rafael, CAPhilanthropy & Grantmaking $37.6M in assets
Macdonald Family Foundation
Los Angeles, CA $37.5M in assets
Coit Family Foundation
Walnut Creek, CAPhilanthropy & Grantmaking $37.5M in assets
Mccune Foundation
Ventura, CA $37.5M in assets
Gerbode Foundation
Berkeley, CA $37.4M in assets
William Fries Ii Foundation
Lafayette, CAPhilanthropy & Grantmaking $37.4M in assets
Yerba Buena Fund
San Francisco, CAPhilanthropy & Grantmaking $37.4M in assets
Joseph A W Clayes Iii Charitable Tr
La Jolla, CAPhilanthropy & Grantmaking $37.3M in assets
Rosetime Foundation
Palo Alto, CAPhilanthropy & Grantmaking $37.2M in assets
Molina Family Foundation
S Pasadena, CAPhilanthropy & Grantmaking $37.2M in assets
Hoag Family Foundation
Atherton, CAPhilanthropy & Grantmaking $37.0M in assets
Jack And Shanaz Langson Family Foundation
Newport Beach, CAPhilanthropy & Grantmaking $36.9M in assets
Snyder Family Foundation
Encino, CAPhilanthropy & Grantmaking $36.9M in assets
Avis Family Foundation
Menlo Park, CAPhilanthropy & Grantmaking $36.9M in assets
Jl Foundation
Los Angeles, CA $36.8M in assets
Issa Family Foundation
Vista, CAPhilanthropy & Grantmaking $36.5M in assets
Matthew Kelly Family Foundation
Novato, CAPhilanthropy & Grantmaking $36.4M in assets
Donald C And Elizabeth M Dickinson Foundation
San Diego, CAPhilanthropy & Grantmaking $36.4M in assets
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