Funders / California

Foundations that fund children's services, foster care and adoption organizations in California

333 foundations have made 2,971 grants to children's services, foster care and adoption organizations in California, with a median grant of $15,000. At least 95 of them accept unsolicited applications, per their most recent Form 990-PF.

333

Funders

2,971

Grants

$15,000

Median grant

1197

Organizations in category

  1. Dave Thomas Foundation for Adoption — 11 grants to 4 organizations, median $83,000, largest $3,064,483. That is 48% of its California giving. Last grant here 2023. Public charity — application process varies.

  2. Ticket to Dream Foundation — 52 grants to 13 organizations, median $10,300, largest $75,700. That is 26% of its California giving. Last grant here 2023. Public charity — application process varies.

  3. National Charity League - LA Chapter — 9 grants to 5 organizations, median $10,000, largest $58,541. That is 32% of its California giving. Last grant here 2023. Public charity — application process varies.

  4. Riverside Community Health Foundation — 8 grants to 3 organizations, median $298,649, largest $981,677. That is 31% of its California giving. Last grant here 2023. Public charity — application process varies.

  5. In-N-Out Burgers Foundation — 85 grants to 28 organizations, median $10,000, largest $50,000. That is 14% of its California giving. Last grant here 2023. Public charity — application process varies.

  6. Klintworth Family Foundation — 7 grants to 2 organizations, median $2,000, largest $5,000. That is 23% of its California giving. Last grant here 2024. Does not accept unsolicited applications.

  7. Tikun Olam Foundation — 12 grants to 3 organizations, median $62,500, largest $400,000. That is 17% of its California giving. Last grant here 2023. Public charity — application process varies.

  8. Hedge Funds Care Inc — 7 grants to 3 organizations, median $20,000, largest $50,000. That is 21% of its California giving. Last grant here 2023. Public charity — application process varies.

  9. Diane and Ron Miller Fund — 6 grants to 2 organizations, median $20,000, largest $25,000. That is 21% of its California giving. Last grant here 2023. Does not accept unsolicited applications.

  10. The Theodore J Forstmann Charitable Tr — 5 grants to 2 organizations, median $500,000, largest $650,000. That is 22% of its California giving. Last grant here 2023. Does not accept unsolicited applications.

The 10 funders most focused on children's services, foster care and adoption organizations in California, out of 333 on record.

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