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.
Cxt Discovery
Berkeley, CAHuman Services $12.3M in assets
Fredrick W Petri Foundation
Pleasanton, CAPhilanthropy & Grantmaking $12.3M in assets
New Priorities Foundation
Berkeley, CAPhilanthropy & Grantmaking $12.3M in assets
Hearthill Family Foundation
Woodside, CAPhilanthropy & Grantmaking $12.3M in assets
Lillys Gift Foundation
Yreka, CAPhilanthropy & Grantmaking $12.3M in assets
Lucille Ellis Simon Foundation
Santa Monica, CA $12.2M in assets
General & Mrs Curtis E Lemay Foundation
Riverside, CA $12.2M in assets
Semloh Foundation
Pasadena, CAPhilanthropy & Grantmaking $12.2M in assets
The Toshizo Watanabe Foundation
Los Angeles, CAPhilanthropy & Grantmaking $12.2M in assets
Cremona Foundation
Palo Alto, CAPhilanthropy & Grantmaking $12.2M in assets
Riverside First Baptist Homes Inc
Duarte, CAHousing & Shelter $12.2M in assets
Zief Family Foundation Inc
San Mateo, CA $12.1M in assets
Genentech Foundation
S San Fran, CAPhilanthropy & Grantmaking $12.1M in assets
H Russell Smith Foundation
Newport Beach, CAPhilanthropy & Grantmaking $12.1M in assets
El Roi Foundation
Irvine, CAPhilanthropy & Grantmaking $12.1M in assets
Elbaz Family Foundation Tr
Beverly Hills, CAPhilanthropy & Grantmaking $12.1M in assets
Resnik Family Foundation
Westlake Village, CAPhilanthropy & Grantmaking $12.1M in assets
Hyman Levine Family Foundation Ldor Vdor
Beverly Hills, CAPhilanthropy & Grantmaking $12.1M in assets
Patricia D & William B Smullin Foundation
Blue Lake, CA $12.1M in assets
Monimos Art Foundation
Ojai, CAArts, Culture & Humanities $12.1M in assets
Chizen Family Foundation
Los Angeles, CAPhilanthropy & Grantmaking $12.0M in assets
Big Rock Foundation Corp
San Francisco, CAHuman Services $12.0M in assets
The Morris S Smith Foundation
Menlo Park, CAPhilanthropy & Grantmaking $12.0M in assets
Finch Family Foundation
Pasadena, CAPhilanthropy & Grantmaking $11.9M in assets
Thomas P Winn Foundation
Sacramento, CA $11.9M in assets
The Holly & David Wilson Family Foundation Inc
Orange, CAPhilanthropy & Grantmaking $11.9M in assets
Battistone Foundation
Santa Barbara, CA $11.9M in assets
Gat Family Foundation
La Jolla, CAPhilanthropy & Grantmaking $11.9M in assets
Rsd Charitable And Educational Foundation
Santa Monica, CAPhilanthropy & Grantmaking $11.9M in assets
Livingston Family Foundation
Laguna Beach, CAPhilanthropy & Grantmaking $11.9M in assets
Paloheimo Foundation
Pasadena, CAPhilanthropy & Grantmaking $11.8M in assets
Marilyn J Degroot Charitable Tr
Los Angeles, CAPhilanthropy & Grantmaking $11.8M in assets
The Eccles Coit Family Foundation
Pasadena, CAPhilanthropy & Grantmaking $11.8M in assets
Violich Family Foundation
Kentfield, CAPhilanthropy & Grantmaking $11.8M in assets
Maria And Booker Mcclay Foundation
Los Angeles, CA $11.7M in assets
Robert & Joan Blackman Family Foundation
Malibu, CAEducation $11.7M in assets
Peale Foundation Inc
Redwood City, CA $11.7M in assets
Goldstine Family Foundation
Santa Monica, CAPhilanthropy & Grantmaking $11.7M in assets
The Muriel Pollia Foundation
Los Angeles, CA $11.7M in assets
Fletcher Family Foundation
Malibu, CAPhilanthropy & Grantmaking $11.7M in assets
Bukkyo Dendo Kyokai America Inc
Moraga, CAReligion-Related $11.7M in assets
Angels Wings Foundation International Inc
Santa Barbara, CAPhilanthropy & Grantmaking $11.7M in assets
Neutra Institute For Survival Through Design
Pacific Grove, CAAnimal-Related $11.7M in assets
Will J Reid Foundation
Long Beach, CA $11.7M in assets
Suggs Family Foundation
Thousand Oaks, CAPhilanthropy & Grantmaking $11.6M in assets
Trichell Family Foundation
Bakersfield, CAArts, Culture & Humanities $11.6M in assets
Carpenters Local 1800 Training Corporation
Camarillo, CA $11.6M in assets
Severns Family Foundation
San Francisco, CA $11.6M in assets
Howard And Irene Levine Family Foundation
San Francisco, CAPhilanthropy & Grantmaking $11.6M in assets
Edward F Limato Foundation
Los Angeles, CAPhilanthropy & Grantmaking $11.6M in assets
Erasca Foundation
San Diego, CAPhilanthropy & Grantmaking $11.6M in assets
Capek Family Foundation Inc
Saratoga, CAPhilanthropy & Grantmaking $11.6M in assets
Karen And Rick Hargrove Foundation
La Selva Bch, CAPhilanthropy & Grantmaking $11.5M in assets
The Helen And Jose Colton Foundation
Los Angeles, CAPhilanthropy & Grantmaking $11.5M in assets
Barons Second Chance Foundation
Los Angeles, CA $11.5M in assets
Alice Tweed Tuohy Foundation
Santa Barbara, CA $11.5M in assets
Lana Vento Charitable Tr
Truckee, CAPhilanthropy & Grantmaking $11.5M in assets
Muller Family Foundation
Placentia, CA $11.5M in assets
Sempra Energy Foundation
San Diego, CAPhilanthropy & Grantmaking $11.5M in assets
Keith And Cecilia Terasaki Family Foundation
Arcadia, CAPhilanthropy & Grantmaking $11.5M in assets
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