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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.

A&J Kay Family Foundation

Los Angeles, CAPhilanthropy & Grantmaking $13.7M in assets

The John And Marilyn Wells Family Foundation

Encino, CAPhilanthropy & Grantmaking $13.6M in assets

Connecting Kids Heart 2 Heart Foundation

Westlake Vlg, CAPhilanthropy & Grantmaking $13.6M in assets

Jennie V Foundation Under Marie A Cook Tr Dtd March 22 1985

Newport Beach, CAPhilanthropy & Grantmaking $13.6M in assets

Christine & Jalmer Berg Foundation

Eureka, CA $13.6M in assets

Bp Foundation

Rohnert Park, CAPhilanthropy & Grantmaking $13.6M in assets

The Fred Craves Family Foundation

San Rafael, CA $13.6M in assets

Milstein Family Foundation

Encino, CAPhilanthropy & Grantmaking $13.5M in assets

James And Deborah Burrows Foundation

Beverly Hills, CAPhilanthropy & Grantmaking $13.5M in assets

Graham And Carolyn Holloway Foundation

Berkeley, CAPhilanthropy & Grantmaking $13.5M in assets

Gregory And Ej Milken Foundation

Santa Monica, CAPhilanthropy & Grantmaking $13.4M in assets

Lance And Hillary Milken Foundation

Santa Monica, CAPhilanthropy & Grantmaking $13.4M in assets

Akerson Family Foundation

Huntingtn Bch, CAPhilanthropy & Grantmaking $13.4M in assets

Frances K And Charles D Field Foundation

Tiburon, CAPhilanthropy & Grantmaking $13.4M in assets

Breakthrough Prize Foundation

Los Angeles, CAEducation $13.4M in assets

Jose G Duarte Scholarship Foundation

Pasadena, CAPhilanthropy & Grantmaking $13.4M in assets

Morton Foundation

San Francisco, CAPhilanthropy & Grantmaking $13.3M in assets

Howard And Betty White Foundation

Menlo Park, CA $13.3M in assets

Ric & Suzanne Kayne Foundation

Los Angeles, CA $13.3M in assets

Hkt3 Foundation

San Diego, CAHuman Services $13.3M in assets

Allen & Anita Kohl Charitable Foundation Inc

W Hollywood, CA $13.3M in assets

Marmor Foundation

Berkeley, CA $13.3M in assets

Hugh Stuart Center Charitable Trust

San Jose, CA $13.3M in assets

Ryan Evans Foundation

Visalia, CAPhilanthropy & Grantmaking $13.2M in assets

Samuel And Helene Soref Foundation

Studio City, CA $13.2M in assets

Christensen Family Foundation

San Carlos, CAPhilanthropy & Grantmaking $13.2M in assets

Jack And Goldie Nomberg Foundation

Santa Monica, CAPhilanthropy & Grantmaking $13.2M in assets

Akat

San Francisco, CAArts, Culture & Humanities $13.1M in assets

Byer Foundation

San Francisco, CAPhilanthropy & Grantmaking $13.1M in assets

Menard Family Foundation

San Diego, CAPhilanthropy & Grantmaking $13.1M in assets

Federico And Elvia Faggin Foundation Inc

Los Altos Hls, CAPhilanthropy & Grantmaking $13.1M in assets

Sophiagrace Foundation

Santa Monica, CAPhilanthropy & Grantmaking $13.1M in assets

Miranda Lux Foundation

San Rafael, CA $13.1M in assets

Philanthropy International

Claremont, CAPhilanthropy & Grantmaking $13.1M in assets

Sunrise Foundation

Rch Cucamonga, CAPhilanthropy & Grantmaking $13.0M in assets

Mazursky Family Foundation

Los Angeles, CAPhilanthropy & Grantmaking $13.0M in assets

Annette M Williams Charitable Foundation

Sn Bernrdno, CAPhilanthropy & Grantmaking $13.0M in assets

William M Keck Jr Foundation

Los Angeles, CA $12.9M in assets

Carl F Braun Trust

Los Angeles, CA $12.9M in assets

Kinnoull Foundation

Salinas, CA $12.9M in assets

Leestma Family Foundation

San Rafael, CA $12.9M in assets

Burton G Bettingen Corporation

Beverly Hills, CA $12.9M in assets

Austin Hooper Foundation

San Ramon, CAHuman Services $12.8M in assets

Cestra Butner Family Foundation

Oakland, CAPhilanthropy & Grantmaking $12.8M in assets

Scaife Scholarship Foundation

Oakland, CA $12.8M in assets

Karakoram Family Foundation

Los Angeles, CAPhilanthropy & Grantmaking $12.8M in assets

Lori And Robert N Goodman Family Foundation

Los Angeles, CAPhilanthropy & Grantmaking $12.8M in assets

Lions Automobilia Foundation

Compton, CAArts, Culture & Humanities $12.7M in assets

Alice And Nahum Lainer Family Foundation

Van Nuys, CAPhilanthropy & Grantmaking $12.7M in assets

Michael J Connell Foundation Michael J Connell Charities Lte

Pasadena, CA $12.7M in assets

Dume Wolverine Foundation

Woodland Hls, CAPhilanthropy & Grantmaking $12.7M in assets

Five Bridges Foundation

Moraga, CA $12.7M in assets

Robert R Sprague Foundation

Newport Beach, CAPhilanthropy & Grantmaking $12.6M in assets

Celebrate Foundation Inc

San Francisco, CA $12.6M in assets

Max Factor Family Foundation

Los Angeles, CA $12.6M in assets

Kroner Family Foundation

San Rafael, CAPhilanthropy & Grantmaking $12.5M in assets

John & Linda Macdonald Foundation

La Quinta, CA $12.5M in assets

Andrew And Phyllis D Arrigo Charitable Foundation

Salinas, CAPhilanthropy & Grantmaking $12.5M in assets

Nora Tertzag Hampar Charitable Trust

Beverly Hills, CAArts, Culture & Humanities $12.5M in assets

Lloyd E Rigler-Lawrence E Deutsch Foundation

Los Angeles, CA $12.5M in assets
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