Funders

Foundations that fund nonprofits in California

Foundation funding in California across 33 causes, drawn from IRS Form 990-PF and 990 Schedule I filings. Each cause page ranks the funders most focused on it, with grant counts, typical grant sizes and whether they accept unsolicited applications.

Funding by cause

Museums and historical organizations — 740 funders, median grant $10,000
K-12 schools — 739 funders, median grant $10,000
Performing arts organizations — 731 funders, median grant $10,000
International relief and development organizations — 648 funders, median grant $15,490
Animal shelters and rescues — 571 funders, median grant $5,795
Youth development programs — 531 funders, median grant $14,750
Food banks and food programs — 504 funders, median grant $10,000
Arts and culture organizations — 476 funders, median grant $15,000
Disability services organizations — 438 funders, median grant $20,000
Community development organizations — 433 funders, median grant $36,250
Hospitals — 408 funders, median grant $57,004
Family services organizations — 361 funders, median grant $15,000
Affordable housing organizations — 359 funders, median grant $17,500
Public media and film organizations — 325 funders, median grant $20,000
Children's services, foster care and adoption organizations — 310 funders, median grant $15,000
Senior services organizations — 305 funders, median grant $16,250
Civil rights organizations — 229 funders, median grant $40,000
Homeless shelters and transitional housing — 201 funders, median grant $11,250
Youth centers and clubs — 190 funders, median grant $15,000
Wildlife and habitat organizations — 182 funders, median grant $11,970
Community health clinics — 172 funders, median grant $45,000
Job training and workforce programs — 164 funders, median grant $31,251
Emergency assistance programs — 149 funders, median grant $10,000
Blood banks, ambulance services and health support organizations — 133 funders, median grant $12,087
Public health programs — 118 funders, median grant $50,000
Youth sports leagues — 118 funders, median grant $7,500
Mental health organizations — 117 funders, median grant $15,000
Literacy and tutoring programs — 110 funders, median grant $21,250
Community recreation organizations — 98 funders, median grant $10,945
Child care centers — 83 funders, median grant $16,416
Substance abuse treatment and recovery programs — 77 funders, median grant $27,500
Veterans organizations — 65 funders, median grant $10,000
Disaster relief organizations — 35 funders, median grant $15,750

Funders active across several causes

Kaiser Foundation Hospitals — among the top funders for 5 of these 33 causes: family services organizations; job training and workforce programs; emergency assistance programs; mental health organizations; substance abuse treatment and recovery programs.
In-N-Out Burgers Foundation — among the top funders for 4 of these 33 causes: family services organizations; children's services, foster care and adoption organizations; civil rights organizations; child care centers.
Ticket to Dream Foundation — among the top funders for 4 of these 33 causes: children's services, foster care and adoption organizations; civil rights organizations; mental health organizations; child care centers.
The Albertsons Companies Foundation — among the top funders for 3 of these 33 causes: food banks and food programs; homeless shelters and transitional housing; veterans organizations.
Tipping Point Community — among the top funders for 3 of these 33 causes: youth development programs; homeless shelters and transitional housing; job training and workforce programs.
Slave 2 Nothing Foundation — among the top funders for 3 of these 33 causes: homeless shelters and transitional housing; emergency assistance programs; substance abuse treatment and recovery programs.
Olympic Club Foundation — among the top funders for 3 of these 33 causes: youth development programs; youth centers and clubs; youth sports leagues.
California Humanities — among the top funders for 2 of these 33 causes: museums and historical organizations; arts and culture organizations.
Thornton S Jr and Katrina D Glide Foundation — among the top funders for 2 of these 33 causes: animal shelters and rescues; wildlife and habitat organizations.
California Healthcare Foundation — among the top funders for 2 of these 33 causes: community health clinics; public health programs.

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Grant counts and medians cover IRS filings through tax year 2024. Filing lag means recent grants may not yet appear.

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