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.
Closas Family Foundation Inc
Long Beach, CAPhilanthropy & Grantmaking $255 in assets
Moochies Pals
Fair Oaks, CAAnimal-Related $253 in assets
Joy Fund
Healdsburg, CAPhilanthropy & Grantmaking $250 in assets
Micenheimer Foundation
Elk Grove, CAPhilanthropy & Grantmaking $250 in assets
Central Valley High School Scholarship Fund
Redding, CA $250 in assets
Orange Crush Track Club Inc
Mission Viejo, CARecreation & Sports $249 in assets
San Marino Cares
San Marino, CAArts, Culture & Humanities $245 in assets
Farahnik Fam Foundation Charitable Tr 091093
Los Angeles, CA $243 in assets
Levison-Levy Charitable Trust
San Francisco, CAPhilanthropy & Grantmaking $241 in assets
Center For Military History
Studio City, CAYouth Development $241 in assets
Nichols Farms Scholarship
Hanford, CAPhilanthropy & Grantmaking $236 in assets
Jeff Jacobs Family Foundation
La Jolla, CAPhilanthropy & Grantmaking $235 in assets
Sellecca-Tesh Foundation For The Forgotten Generation
Los Angeles, CAHuman Services $225 in assets
Constance Foundation
Pasadena, CAPhilanthropy & Grantmaking $221 in assets
Emilia Free Foundation
Fresno, CAMental Health & Crisis $219 in assets
Tatudo
Bakersfield, CAHealth Care $213 in assets
Living Culture Foundation
Kensington, CAHuman Services $212 in assets
Friends Of 229
Reseda, CAYouth Development $205 in assets
Operation Reset Rescue Inc
Bakersfield, CAAnimal-Related $204 in assets
The Juniata Foundation Inc
Palm Desert, CAPhilanthropy & Grantmaking $203 in assets
Watts Strong
Los Angeles, CAEducation $200 in assets
William E Madsen And Sandra J Madsen Foundation
Eureka, CA $200 in assets
Springboks
Laguna Woods, CAFood, Agriculture & Nutrition $199 in assets
International Go Club
Irvine, CAEducation $194 in assets
Baja Bound Foundation
San Diego, CAPhilanthropy & Grantmaking $194 in assets
Pnu Global Inc
Winchester, CAInternational & Foreign Affairs $184 in assets
Crownhill Aid & Support Foundation
Laguna Beach, CAHuman Services $180 in assets
Grace Gardens Flowers Inc
Los Angeles, CAReligion-Related $180 in assets
Chengwei Foundation
San Francisco, CAPhilanthropy & Grantmaking $179 in assets
St Therese Found Inc
Chino Hills, CAEducation $179 in assets
Alfred Meyer Foundation
W Hollywood, CAPhilanthropy & Grantmaking $178 in assets
Two Sandwiches
Fallbrook, CAHousing & Shelter $178 in assets
Hanna And Emeline Zavaro Foundation
La Jolla, CAReligion-Related $173 in assets
Kathys House Of Hope
Santa Ana, CAHuman Services $167 in assets
Tim And Steph Busch Family Foundation
Irvine, CAReligion-Related $164 in assets
Nevo Foundation
Palo Alto, CAEducation $159 in assets
Calvets4pets
Barstow, CAAnimal-Related $157 in assets
Pv Palooza Foundation
Portola Vally, CAArts, Culture & Humanities $153 in assets
Double Take Foundation
Los Angeles, CAEducation $150 in assets
U S China Education Foundation
San Francisco, CA $148 in assets
Foos Family Foundation
Encino, CAPhilanthropy & Grantmaking $147 in assets
Guardians Of K59 Inc
San Clemente, CAEnvironment $146 in assets
Foundation For Arts And Music Preservation Inc
Cardiff, CAArts, Culture & Humanities $139 in assets
Orange County Endowment For Intellectual Advancement
Laguna Beach, CAPhilanthropy & Grantmaking $137 in assets
Winnick Family Foundation Inc
Woodland Hls, CA $137 in assets
The Joseph Project
Palmdale, CA $136 in assets
Teji Johal Nonprofit Foundation
Penngrove, CAHuman Services $132 in assets
Swun Educational Foundation
Cypress, CAEducation $130 in assets
Sri Sarada Foundation
Anaheim, CAPhilanthropy & Grantmaking $130 in assets
Sound Of Love
Riverside, CAHuman Services $130 in assets
Duran Foundation
El Sobrante, CAPhilanthropy & Grantmaking $130 in assets
Lankatouch Foundation
Milpitas, CAPublic & Societal Benefit $128 in assets
Housing For Hope Inc
Tustin, CAHousing & Shelter $125 in assets
The Cord
Los Angeles, CAPhilanthropy & Grantmaking $124 in assets
Glenn Carrington Foundation International Energy & Resources
Novato, CA $123 in assets
Alfies Fund
Valencia, CAPhilanthropy & Grantmaking $122 in assets
Zero 2 Hero Fundation
Los Angeles, CAPhilanthropy & Grantmaking $121 in assets
Morgan Dene And Elizabeth Hamman Oliver Family Foundation Inc
La Jolla, CAPhilanthropy & Grantmaking $120 in assets
Lozano Smith Foundation
Fresno, CAEducation $119 in assets
Kooshandegan Educational Foundation
Torrance, CAEducation $117 in assets
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