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

K-12 schools — 793 funders, median grant $10,000
Museums and historical organizations — 781 funders, median grant $10,000
Performing arts organizations — 779 funders, median grant $10,000
International relief and development organizations — 659 funders, median grant $15,625
Animal shelters and rescues — 592 funders, median grant $6,124
Youth development programs — 557 funders, median grant $14,750
Food banks and food programs — 540 funders, median grant $10,000
Arts and culture organizations — 499 funders, median grant $15,000
Disability services organizations — 466 funders, median grant $20,000
Community development organizations — 452 funders, median grant $36,340
Hospitals — 443 funders, median grant $57,500
Affordable housing organizations — 398 funders, median grant $17,500
Family services organizations — 396 funders, median grant $15,000
Public media and film organizations — 336 funders, median grant $20,000
Senior services organizations — 335 funders, median grant $15,425
Children’s services, foster care and adoption organizations — 333 funders, median grant $15,000
Civil rights organizations — 241 funders, median grant $35,000
Homeless shelters and transitional housing — 220 funders, median grant $12,500
Youth centers and clubs — 214 funders, median grant $15,000
Wildlife and habitat organizations — 193 funders, median grant $12,500
Community health clinics — 190 funders, median grant $45,161
Job training and workforce programs — 178 funders, median grant $39,375
Emergency assistance programs — 159 funders, median grant $10,125
Blood banks, ambulance services and health support organizations — 148 funders, median grant $12,294
Mental health organizations — 133 funders, median grant $15,000
Public health programs — 127 funders, median grant $50,000
Youth sports leagues — 123 funders, median grant $7,500
Literacy and tutoring programs — 117 funders, median grant $19,688
Community recreation organizations — 102 funders, median grant $11,670
Child care centers — 94 funders, median grant $20,000
Substance abuse treatment and recovery programs — 82 funders, median grant $28,750
Veterans organizations — 71 funders, median grant $15,000
Disaster relief organizations — 40 funders, median grant $15,375

Funders active across several causes

Ticket to Dream Foundation — among the top funders for 3 of these 33 causes: children’s services, foster care and adoption organizations; mental health organizations; child care centers.
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.
Direct Relief — among the top funders for 2 of these 33 causes: community health clinics; disaster relief organizations.
Meals on Wheels America — among the top funders for 2 of these 33 causes: food banks and food programs; senior services organizations.
California Foundation for Independent Living Centers — among the top funders for 2 of these 33 causes: disability services organizations; senior services organizations.
Olympic Club Foundation — among the top funders for 2 of these 33 causes: youth development programs; youth sports leagues.
California State Soccer Assoc South — among the top funders for 2 of these 33 causes: youth development programs; youth sports leagues.
Veterans United Foundation — among the top funders for 2 of these 33 causes: blood banks, ambulance services and health support organizations; veterans organizations.
Dave Thomas Foundation for Adoption — among the top funders for 2 of these 33 causes: children’s services, foster care and adoption organizations; child care centers.
Usta Foundation Incorporated — among the top funders for 2 of these 33 causes: youth sports leagues; community recreation organizations.

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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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