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.
Mary Elizabeth Braun Foundation
Palm Springs, CA $222K in assets
Moonkids Foundation
Redwood City, CAPhilanthropy & Grantmaking $222K in assets
The Samuel Goldwyn Foundation
W Hollywood, CA $222K in assets
Franklin K & Sandra K Yee Foundation
Sacramento, CAPhilanthropy & Grantmaking $222K in assets
Carol Irving Foundation
Cameron Park, CAPhilanthropy & Grantmaking $222K in assets
Bhullar Foundation
Colton, CAReligion-Related $221K in assets
Maiya And John Chen Foundation
Irvine, CAPhilanthropy & Grantmaking $221K in assets
Vietnam Helicopters
Concord, CAArts, Culture & Humanities $221K in assets
Memorial Fund Inc
Palo Alto, CA $221K in assets
Feng Qian & Beibei Zou Family Foundation
Los Altos Hls, CAScience & Technology $221K in assets
El Puente Charitable Foundation
San Jose, CAHuman Services $220K in assets
Strongpoint Foundation
Los Altos, CAPhilanthropy & Grantmaking $220K in assets
Open Space And Preserve Foundation
Calabasas, CAEnvironment $220K in assets
Cecil And Setsuko Tiffin Private Foundation
Chino Hills, CAAnimal-Related $220K in assets
The Joseph And Shirley Peterson Family Foundation
Pasadena, CAPhilanthropy & Grantmaking $220K in assets
Fulcra Foundation
Long Beach, CAPhilanthropy & Grantmaking $220K in assets
Echo Taiwan Foundation
Buena Park, CAPhilanthropy & Grantmaking $220K in assets
Jseb Foundation
San Jose, CAEducation $219K in assets
Browne Foundation For Science Technology Engineering And Mathema
San Francisco, CAPhilanthropy & Grantmaking $219K in assets
Herman & Mollie Hertz Foundation
Oakland, CA $219K in assets
Margo And Irwin Winkler Charitable Foundation
Los Angeles, CACrime & Legal $219K in assets
Lincoln And Friends
Fairfax, CA $219K in assets
Lanakila Outrigger Canoe Club
Redondo Beach, CAHuman Services $219K in assets
Positive Future Impact Foundation
San Marcos, CAHuman Services $218K in assets
Pett Animal Haven Foundation Inc
Beverly Hills, CAPhilanthropy & Grantmaking $218K in assets
Orange County Education Foundation
Anaheim, CAPhilanthropy & Grantmaking $218K in assets
Sborov Family Foundation
Pleasanton, CAPublic & Societal Benefit $218K in assets
Sweet Water Foundation
Redding, CAPhilanthropy & Grantmaking $218K in assets
Michael & Amy Chau Foundation
San Diego, CAPhilanthropy & Grantmaking $218K in assets
Redwood City Art Center
San Carlos, CAArts, Culture & Humanities $217K in assets
Grass Valley Ladies Relief Society
Cedar Ridge, CA $217K in assets
Gene-Liang Chiao Yi-Fan Chiao Foundation
Oakland, CAReligion-Related $217K in assets
Innovart Foundation
Cupertino, CAYouth Development $217K in assets
Research Institute For Regenerative Medicine
Beverly Hills, CAHealth Care $217K in assets
Blanchard Foundation
Escondido, CA $217K in assets
Kitt Family Foundation
San Francisco, CAPhilanthropy & Grantmaking $217K in assets
Kosch-Westerman Foundation
Pismo Beach, CAPhilanthropy & Grantmaking $217K in assets
Hwang Family Foundation
Hayward, CAEducation $217K in assets
Ima Hernandez Foundation
Brownsville, CAPhilanthropy & Grantmaking $216K in assets
Warren Family Foundation
Rcho Santa Fe, CA $216K in assets
Bamsey Foundation
Alhambra, CAReligion-Related $216K in assets
Sirvard Chimayan Foundation
Sunland, CAPhilanthropy & Grantmaking $216K in assets
North Shore Symphony
Encinitas, CA $216K in assets
Questincubator Inc
San Jose, CAEducation $216K in assets
Alexandra And Spencer Wells Charitable Foundation
San Francisco, CAPhilanthropy & Grantmaking $216K in assets
Ralph & Marsha Guggenheim Family Foundation
San Francisco, CAPhilanthropy & Grantmaking $216K in assets
Daniel Ow Foundation
Del Mar, CAMental Health & Crisis $215K in assets
Chris William Caras Foundation
Los Angeles, CAPhilanthropy & Grantmaking $214K in assets
Hsiaoliu Family Foundation
San Jose, CAPhilanthropy & Grantmaking $214K in assets
Christine E Smith Child Health Foundation Inc
Sacramento, CAPhilanthropy & Grantmaking $214K in assets
Hazel I Maag Foundation Tr
Villa Park, CA $214K in assets
J & T Foundation
San Jose, CA $214K in assets
Z Tang And Z Shuo Foundation
Milpitas, CAPhilanthropy & Grantmaking $214K in assets
Quincy Jones Foundation
Encino, CAPhilanthropy & Grantmaking $214K in assets
Fei & Li Family Foundation
Los Altos, CAEducation $214K in assets
Hj&Jc Mission Foundation
Rancho Palos Verdes, CAReligion-Related $214K in assets
Walter H Everett Foundation
Napa, CAArts, Culture & Humanities $213K in assets
The Ariadne Getty Foundation
Los Angeles, CAPhilanthropy & Grantmaking $213K in assets
Schuler Family Foundation
La Jolla, CAPhilanthropy & Grantmaking $213K in assets
M A I A Inc
Aptos, CAEducation $212K in assets
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