Funders / California
Foundations that fund emergency assistance programs in California
149 foundations have made 1,290 grants to emergency assistance programs in California, with a median grant of $10,000. At least 51 of them accept unsolicited applications, per their most recent Form 990-PF.
149
Funders
1,290
Grants
$10,000
Median grant
747
Organizations in category
Jacobs & Cushman San Diego Food Bank — 15 grants to 8 organizations, median $10,000, largest $45,000. That is 7% of its California giving. Last grant here 2022. Public charity — application process varies.
Slave 2 Nothing Foundation — 13 grants to 5 organizations, median $25,000, largest $45,000. That is 7% of its California giving. Last grant here 2023. Public charity — application process varies.
San Jose Mercury News Wish Book Fund Inc — 8 grants to 5 organizations, median $23,493, largest $42,500. That is 3% of its California giving. Last grant here 2023. Public charity — application process varies.
Los Altos Mountain View Community Foundation — 13 grants to 4 organizations, median $29,481, largest $132,734. That is 3% of its California giving. Last grant here 2023. Public charity — application process varies.
Sutter Bay Medical Foundation — 6 grants to 3 organizations, median $18,188, largest $25,000. That is 4% of its California giving. Last grant here 2021; still granting as of 2023. Public charity — application process varies.
United Way of the Bay Area — 14 grants to 5 organizations, median $76,000, largest $264,220. That is 2% of its California giving. Last grant here 2022. Public charity — application process varies.
Stanley W Ekstrom Foundation Inc — 5 grants to 3 organizations, median $30,000, largest $35,000. That is 4% of its California giving. Last grant here 2023. Accepts applications any time.
Kaiser Foundation Hospitals — 31 grants to 16 organizations, median $25,000, largest $190,000. Last grant here 2023. Public charity — application process varies.
Solano Community Foundation — 7 grants to 3 organizations, median $10,000, largest $38,860. That is 3% of its California giving. Last grant here 2021; still granting as of 2023. Public charity — application process varies.
The Country Friends — 4 grants to 3 organizations, median $3,500, largest $5,000. That is 4% of its California giving. Last grant here 2020; still granting as of 2021. Public charity — application process varies.
The 10 funders most focused on emergency assistance programs in California, out of 149 on record.
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