Funders / California

Foundations that fund disaster relief organizations in California

40 foundations have made 246 grants to disaster relief organizations in California, with a median grant of $15,375. At least 6 of them accept unsolicited applications, per their most recent Form 990-PF.

40

Funders

246

Grants

$15,375

Median grant

332

Organizations in category

  1. Center for Disaster Philanthropy Inc — 11 grants to 5 organizations, median $215,000, largest $1,000,000. That is 16% of its California giving. Last grant here 2023. Public charity — application process varies.

  2. THDF II Inc DBA The Home Depot Foundation & Homer Fund — 7 grants to 2 organizations, median $1,350,000, largest $2,044,585. That is 8% of its California giving. Last grant here 2023. Public charity — application process varies.

  3. United Way of Miami-Dade Inc — 8 grants to 3 organizations, median $29,000, largest $300,000. That is 5% of its California giving. Last grant here 2023. Public charity — application process varies.

  4. Golden Valley Bank Community Foundation — 5 grants to 2 organizations, median $65,000, largest $196,250. That is 4% of its California giving. Last grant here 2023. Public charity — application process varies.

  5. North Valley Community Foundation — 13 grants to 4 organizations, median $409,796, largest $1,504,247. Last grant here 2022. Public charity — application process varies.

  6. California Fire Foundation — 8 grants to 6 organizations, median $15,000, largest $20,000. That is 2% of its California giving. Last grant here 2023. Public charity — application process varies.

  7. California Fire Safe Council Inc — 4 grants to 4 organizations, median $20,000, largest $87,068. That is 3% of its California giving. Last grant here 2023. Public charity — application process varies.

  8. Kelson Foundation — 3 grants to 2 organizations, median $5,000, largest $100,000. That is 2% of its California giving. Last grant here 2023. Does not accept unsolicited applications.

  9. Manitou Fund — 4 grants to 3 organizations, median $50,000, largest $100,000. Last grant here 2023. Does not accept unsolicited applications.

  10. Direct Relief — 4 grants to 2 organizations, median $114,000, largest $277,000. Last grant here 2023. Public charity — application process varies.

The 10 funders most focused on disaster relief organizations in California, out of 40 on record.

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Grant counts and medians cover IRS filings through tax year 2023. Filing lag means recent grants may not yet appear.

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