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.
Imagine That Foundation
Santa Fe Spgs, CAHuman Services $598 in assets
Alexander Furlotti Foundation
Torrance, CAPhilanthropy & Grantmaking $597 in assets
Light Of The World Mission
Los Angeles, CAReligion-Related $597 in assets
Hawley Foundation
Fremont, CAPhilanthropy & Grantmaking $594 in assets
Crescenterra Not For Profit Corporation
Escondido, CA $593 in assets
Persaud Foundation
Winnetka, CAEnvironment $593 in assets
Legacy Archive Foundation Inc
Irvine, CAArts, Culture & Humanities $581 in assets
El Caminito Firewise Foundation
Carmel Valley, CAPublic Safety & Disaster Relief $576 in assets
Reportage Foundation
San Clemente, CAEducation $566 in assets
Braerwood Charitable Trust
La Jolla, CA $565 in assets
Soulful Educational Experience Of Culture And Arts
San Diego, CAArts, Culture & Humanities $561 in assets
To Love A Child Foundation Inc
Beverly Hills, CA $553 in assets
Bordando Nuestras Raices
Moreno Valley, CAArts, Culture & Humanities $551 in assets
Brandon-Gordon Family Foundation
Los Angeles, CAPhilanthropy & Grantmaking $550 in assets
Yu Luo Ke Memorial Foundation
Sacramento, CAInternational & Foreign Affairs $550 in assets
Michael Johnson Foundation
San Rafael, CAYouth Development $550 in assets
Aegis Institute Inc
Canoga Park, CAEducation $549 in assets
Hahn Family Foundation
Van Nuys, CAAnimal-Related $541 in assets
Social Impact Studio Ai
Redwood City, CAPublic & Societal Benefit $540 in assets
Chandra & Surya Foundation
Davis, CAPhilanthropy & Grantmaking $533 in assets
The Jf Goodman Family Foundation
Los Angeles, CAPhilanthropy & Grantmaking $533 in assets
Apin Oberman Foundation
Roseville, CAPhilanthropy & Grantmaking $531 in assets
Friends Of Boy Scout Troop 134 Folsom
Folsom, CAYouth Development $522 in assets
Mks Rescue
Elk Grove, CAAnimal-Related $522 in assets
Orlu United Medical Foundation
Daly City, CAHealth Care $519 in assets
Builders Exchange Of Santa Clara County Scholarship Fund
Santa Clara, CA $515 in assets
Homa Lusa Corporation
Richmond, CAArts, Culture & Humanities $515 in assets
Dana And Matthew Walden Family Foundation
Los Angeles, CAPhilanthropy & Grantmaking $513 in assets
Mission Animal Rescue
Carlsbad, CAAnimal-Related $511 in assets
Granum Foundation
Los Angeles, CAArts, Culture & Humanities $511 in assets
Cedar Broadcasting Inc
San Dimas, CAArts, Culture & Humanities $510 in assets
Dedicated Works Foundation
Anaheim, CAReligion-Related $509 in assets
Formally Incarcerated Giving Back
Antioch, CAArts, Culture & Humanities $507 in assets
Corday Foundation
Los Angeles, CAPhilanthropy & Grantmaking $506 in assets
Danis Sox In The Box
El Cajon, CAPhilanthropy & Grantmaking $506 in assets
Go Green Foundation Inc
San Francisco, CAEnvironment $506 in assets
The Rainbow Foundation Inc
Los Angeles, CAPhilanthropy & Grantmaking $500 in assets
Machiko No Ishi
Rch Cucamonga, CAHuman Services $500 in assets
Sierra Valley Legacy Of Agriculture Foundation
Loyalton, CAEnvironment $500 in assets
Just Girltalk With Doc
Oakland, CAHuman Services $500 in assets
Choice Resources
Beverly Hills, CACrime & Legal $500 in assets
Canway Youth
Palo Alto, CAYouth Development $500 in assets
Pillows Pet Rescue
Acton, CAAnimal-Related $500 in assets
Elevate Foundation Inc
Watsonville, CAMental Health & Crisis $500 in assets
Building The Way
Temecula, CA $500 in assets
Pacific Rim Cultural Foundation
Woodland Hls, CAPublic & Societal Benefit $499 in assets
R C Hobbs Foundation
Orange, CAPhilanthropy & Grantmaking $497 in assets
K9 Connection Pet Re Homing And Adoption Inc
San Marcos, CAAnimal-Related $497 in assets
Brice Charitable Foundation
Encino, CAArts, Culture & Humanities $491 in assets
Hers Foundation
San Marino, CAHuman Services $490 in assets
Girls Foundation
Venice, CAPhilanthropy & Grantmaking $486 in assets
Eucalyptus View Inc
San Diego, CAHousing & Shelter $483 in assets
Stop Being Racist
Los Angeles, CAHuman Services $480 in assets
Bear Lovers Of Sierra Madre Inc
Sierra Madre, CAPublic Safety & Disaster Relief $475 in assets
International Education Foundation
Sebastopol, CAEducation $473 in assets
Monty Price Foundation Inc
Oceanside, CAHuman Services $472 in assets
Bridge Arts Foundation Inc
San Gabriel, CAArts, Culture & Humanities $472 in assets
Bennys World
Solana Beach, CAHealth — Disease & Disorders $470 in assets
Strings4hearts
Mission Viejo, CAArts, Culture & Humanities $468 in assets
Work Horse Organic Agriculture Inc
Santa Rosa, CAFood, Agriculture & Nutrition $467 in assets
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