California
Foundations & grantmakers in California
14,212 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.
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
X Tr
Encino, CAPhilanthropy & Grantmaking $36.3M in assets
G A Fowler Family Foundation
Irvine, CAPhilanthropy & Grantmaking $36.3M in assets
Susie And Gideon Yu Foundation
Palo Alto, CAPhilanthropy & Grantmaking $36.3M in assets
Harman Family Foundation
Los Angeles, CAPhilanthropy & Grantmaking $36.3M in assets
Elm Street Foundation
San Rafael, CAPhilanthropy & Grantmaking $36.3M in assets
Brt Charitable Foundation
San Francisco, CAPhilanthropy & Grantmaking $36.2M in assets
Rudi Schulte Research Institute
Santa Barbara, CA $36.2M in assets
Lacentra-Sumerlin Foundation
Santa Barbara, CAPhilanthropy & Grantmaking $36.2M in assets
Dr S Jerome & Judith D Tamkin Foundation
Santa Monica, CAPhilanthropy & Grantmaking $36.0M in assets
Saw Island Foundation Inc
Woodside, CA $35.8M in assets
Bleser Family Foundation Inc
Windsor, CA $35.8M in assets
Park L Loughlin Charitable Foundation
Olympic Vly, CAPhilanthropy & Grantmaking $35.5M in assets
Las Cumbres Observatory Global Telescope Network Inc
Goleta, CAScience & Technology $35.2M in assets
Lui Che Woo Charity
San Francisco, CAPhilanthropy & Grantmaking $35.0M in assets
Saba Foundation Inc
San Rafael, CAPhilanthropy & Grantmaking $34.9M in assets
Glenn And Janice Mccoy Family Foundation
Westlake Vlg, CAPhilanthropy & Grantmaking $34.9M in assets
John And Sally Hood Family Foundation
Woodland Hls, CAPhilanthropy & Grantmaking $34.7M in assets
Yardi Foundation
Santa Barbara, CAPhilanthropy & Grantmaking $34.7M in assets
B Quest
San Diego, CAPhilanthropy & Grantmaking $34.6M in assets
Cares Foundation
Carmichael, CAPhilanthropy & Grantmaking $34.4M in assets
Fineberg Foundation
Los Angeles, CAPhilanthropy & Grantmaking $34.3M in assets
Taube Family Foundation
Belmont, CA $34.1M in assets
Tah Foundation
Irvine, CAEducation $34.1M in assets
Treasure Foundation
Irvine, CAPhilanthropy & Grantmaking $34.0M in assets
Herbert R Mayer And Jeanne C Mayer Foundation
Agoura Hills, CAPhilanthropy & Grantmaking $33.8M in assets
Jem Project
San Diego, CAPhilanthropy & Grantmaking $33.7M in assets
Dry Creek Foundation Inc
Pasadena, CAPhilanthropy & Grantmaking $33.7M in assets
Vanlobensels-Remberock Foundation
San Francisco, CA $33.6M in assets
Flora L Thornton Foundation
San Francisco, CA $33.6M in assets
Mel And Grace Mclean Foundation
Fortuna, CAPhilanthropy & Grantmaking $33.5M in assets
Foster Family Foundation
Stockton, CAPhilanthropy & Grantmaking $33.4M in assets
Akonadi Foundation
Oakland, CAPhilanthropy & Grantmaking $33.3M in assets
Thornton S Glide Jr And Katrina D Glide Foundation
Davis, CAPhilanthropy & Grantmaking $33.0M in assets
Mosher Foundation
Santa Barbara, CA $33.0M in assets
Auen Foundation
Palm Desert, CA $33.0M in assets
Gerald M Kline Family Foundation
San Ramon, CAPhilanthropy & Grantmaking $32.7M in assets
Epstein Family Foundation
San Diego, CAPhilanthropy & Grantmaking $32.7M in assets
Environment Now
Newport Beach, CA $32.5M in assets
Martin & Elaine Rosenberg Second Charitable Foundation
Brentwood, CAPhilanthropy & Grantmaking $32.5M in assets
Richard B Siegel Foundation
San Diego, CA $32.5M in assets
Universal Sunlight Foundation
San Marino, CAPhilanthropy & Grantmaking $32.4M in assets
Kirby Foundation
Half Moon Bay, CAPhilanthropy & Grantmaking $32.4M in assets
Albatross Foundation
San Diego, CAPhilanthropy & Grantmaking $32.3M in assets
Goldberg Family Foundation Inc
Beverly Hills, CAPhilanthropy & Grantmaking $32.3M in assets
Fansler Foundation
Fresno, CA $32.3M in assets
Khachaturian Foundation
Redwood City, CAPhilanthropy & Grantmaking $32.2M in assets
Femino Foundation
Pasadena, CAPhilanthropy & Grantmaking $32.1M in assets
Cockayne
San Francisco, CA $32.1M in assets
William & Margaret Fern Holmes Family Foundation
Orange, CAPhilanthropy & Grantmaking $32.1M in assets
The L B Research And Education Foundation
Woodland Hls, CAPhilanthropy & Grantmaking $32.0M in assets
Vesper Society
San Francisco, CAEducation $32.0M in assets
Wollenberg Foundation
Menlo Park, CA $31.9M in assets
Li-Hegeman Family Foundation
Palo Alto, CA $31.9M in assets
J3 Foundation
Los Angeles, CAEducation $31.9M in assets
Feldman Foundation Ca
Palo Alto, CAPhilanthropy & Grantmaking $31.9M in assets
John Stauffer Charitable Trust
Pasadena, CA $31.7M in assets
Lily Lai Foundation
San Diego, CAPhilanthropy & Grantmaking $31.7M in assets
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