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.
J Yang & Family Foundation
Torrance, CAPhilanthropy & Grantmaking $58.7M in assets
Sahm Family Foundation
Fullerton, CAPhilanthropy & Grantmaking $58.6M in assets
Hattori Foundation
Los Angeles, CAPhilanthropy & Grantmaking $58.6M in assets
Hidden Leaf Foundation
San Francisco, CAPhilanthropy & Grantmaking $58.3M in assets
John S Kiewit Memorial Foundation
Santa Barbara, CAPhilanthropy & Grantmaking $57.6M in assets
Hammer International Foundation
Encino, CAPhilanthropy & Grantmaking $57.4M in assets
Bicket Family Foundation
San Francisco, CAPhilanthropy & Grantmaking $57.4M in assets
Community Youth Center
Walnut Creek, CAYouth Development $57.1M in assets
The Horn Foundation
Santa Monica, CA $57.0M in assets
Greenbridge Family Foundation
San Francisco, CAPhilanthropy & Grantmaking $56.8M in assets
Gods Gift
Poway, CAPhilanthropy & Grantmaking $56.7M in assets
1p Foundation
Los Angeles, CAPhilanthropy & Grantmaking $56.7M in assets
Paul Ferrante Foundation
Los Angeles, CAHuman Services $56.4M in assets
Stanley W Ekstrom Foundation Inc
Orange, CAPhilanthropy & Grantmaking $56.4M in assets
Erwin Rautenberg Foundation
Inglewood, CAPhilanthropy & Grantmaking $56.3M in assets
The Mericos Foundation
Pasadena, CA $56.3M in assets
The Greenbaum Foundation
W Hollywood, CA $55.9M in assets
Stone Family Foundation
Santa Barbara, CAPhilanthropy & Grantmaking $55.5M in assets
Fred Maytag Family Foundation
San Francisco, CAReligion-Related $55.5M in assets
Sarah Ketterer Family Foundation
Encino, CAPhilanthropy & Grantmaking $55.2M in assets
Robert H Murphy Foundation
Santa Ana, CAPhilanthropy & Grantmaking $55.2M in assets
Resource Partners Foundation
San Diego, CAPhilanthropy & Grantmaking $55.1M in assets
Ll Foundation For Youth
Sherman Oaks, CAPhilanthropy & Grantmaking $55.1M in assets
Grousbeck Fam Foundation Ii 05182011
Redwood City, CAPhilanthropy & Grantmaking $54.9M in assets
Panda Charitable Family Foundation
Rosemead, CA $54.9M in assets
Bcm Foundation
Whittier, CAPhilanthropy & Grantmaking $54.8M in assets
East West Bank Foundation
Pasadena, CAPhilanthropy & Grantmaking $54.5M in assets
Anderson Stewart Family Foundation
Los Angeles, CA $54.5M in assets
Guest House Ministries Foundation Inc
Carlsbad, CAPhilanthropy & Grantmaking $54.4M in assets
Friese Foundation
Chatsworth, CAPhilanthropy & Grantmaking $54.1M in assets
Brittingham Family Foundation
Santa Barbara, CAPhilanthropy & Grantmaking $53.9M in assets
Kyupin Philip And C Gemma Hwang Foundation
Los Altos Hls, CA $53.6M in assets
Elia Philanthropies
Los Angeles, CAPhilanthropy & Grantmaking $53.6M in assets
Davidson Family Foundation
San Jose, CA $53.5M in assets
Imaginable Futures Foundation
Redwood City, CAPhilanthropy & Grantmaking $52.2M in assets
The Mcgrath Family Foundaiton
San Diego, CA $52.2M in assets
Matthew O Jones Family Foundation
Vista, CAHuman Services $52.2M in assets
O L Halsell Foundation
Costa Mesa, CA $51.7M in assets
Angela Duldulao Mcpherson Foundation
Oxnard, CAArts, Culture & Humanities $51.7M in assets
Jack H Brown Family Foundation
Riverside, CAEducation $51.5M in assets
Towbes Foundation
Santa Barbara, CA $51.4M in assets
Warsh Mott Legacy
Petaluma, CA $51.1M in assets
Silent Partner Grants
San Marino, CAPhilanthropy & Grantmaking $51.1M in assets
Aram And Lailani Foundation
San Diego, CAPhilanthropy & Grantmaking $50.9M in assets
Arrillaga Foundation
Palo Alto, CA $50.9M in assets
Ann Peppers Foundation
Pasadena, CA $50.8M in assets
Wjo Foundation
Los Angeles, CAArts, Culture & Humanities $50.7M in assets
Lb Charitable Foundation
Escondido, CAHuman Services $50.7M in assets
Ggs Family Foundation
Manhattan Bch, CAPhilanthropy & Grantmaking $50.7M in assets
Rock Foundation
San Francisco, CA $50.6M in assets
Mann Medical Research Organization
San Fernando, CAMedical Research $50.5M in assets
Beagle Charitable Foundation
Redwood City, CAPhilanthropy & Grantmaking $50.4M in assets
Parker Foundation
Carlsbad, CA $50.4M in assets
Maurice And Paul Marciano Art Foundation
Beverly Hills, CAPhilanthropy & Grantmaking $50.3M in assets
Francis Noz Heritage Fund
Woodland, CAPhilanthropy & Grantmaking $50.1M in assets
Marks Family Foundation
Redwood City, CAPhilanthropy & Grantmaking $50.0M in assets
Fitzberg Foundation
Pasadena, CAPhilanthropy & Grantmaking $49.2M in assets
Elizabeth R & William J Patterson Foundation
Ross, CAPhilanthropy & Grantmaking $49.0M in assets
Alan Donald Leve And Annette Melva Leve Family Foundation
Los Angeles, CAPhilanthropy & Grantmaking $48.6M in assets
Ramsay Family Foundation
San Francisco, CA $48.6M in assets
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