Private foundations in California (page 2 of 23)
1,334 California funders accept applications, and every one of them is listed here, largest givers first. Most small foundations give almost entirely within one state, so a funder’s address matters more than it looks.
Ranked 61 onwards
THE RUDOLPH J & DAPHNE A MUNZER
LONG BEACH · $4.3M given
Human Services, Environment
ROSS STORES FOUNDATION
DUBLIN · $4.2M given
Education, Human Services
Henry L Guenther Foundation
Seal Beach · $4.2M given
Human Services, Health Care
EA MICHELSON PHILANTHROPY
BELMONT · $4.1M given
Focus not stated in the filing
JW & HM GOODMAN FAMILY CHARITABLE
PALO ALTO · $4.1M given
Human Services, Arts, Culture & Humanities
Y & H Soda Foundation
Moraga · $4.0M given
Focus not stated in the filing
The Josephine S Gumbiner Foundation
Long Beach · $4.0M given
Human Services, Housing & Shelter
THE CUSHMAN FOUNDATION
SAN DIEGO · $3.9M given
Human Services, Arts, Culture & Humanities
ROOM TO BREATHE PROJECT
SAN FRANCISCO · $3.9M given
Education, Health Care
ARCADIA FOUNDATION
SAN JOSE · $3.9M given
Religion, Arts, Culture & Humanities
JATAIN CHARITABLE FOUNDATION
IRVINE · $3.8M given
Philanthropy & Grantmaking, Education
BELLA VISTA FOUNDATION
SAN FRANCISCO · $3.8M given
Human Services, Environment
THE CARUSO FAMILY FOUNDATION
LOS ANGELES · $3.7M given
Human Services, Education
PAUL FERRANTE FOUNDATION
LOS ANGELES · $3.6M given
Youth Development, Disease & Medical Research
THE BERNARD OSHER FOUNDATION
SAN FRANCISCO · $3.6M given
Arts, Culture & Humanities, Education
ANN JACKSON FAMILY FOUNDATION
SANTA BARBARA · $3.6M given
Education, Arts, Culture & Humanities
PETER A & VERNICE H GASSER FOUNDATION
NAPA · $3.5M given
Human Services, Education
ROBERT AND MOLLY TARR CHARITABLE FOUNDATION
SANTA BARBARA · $3.4M given
Focus not stated in the filing
MZ FOUNDATION
SAN FRANCISCO · $3.4M given
Focus not stated in the filing
RONALD M SIMON FAMILY FOUNDATION
NEWPORT BEACH · $3.3M given
Human Services, Arts, Culture & Humanities
UNIVERSAL MUSIC ALL TOGETHER NOW
SANTA MONICA · $3.3M given
Arts, Culture & Humanities, Human Services
THE SABAN FAMILY FOUNDATION
LOS ANGELES · $3.3M given
Focus not stated in the filing
PFAFFINGER FOUNDATION
LOS ANGELES · $3.3M given
Human Services, Youth Development
WARREN FAMILY FOUNDATION
RANCHO SANTA FE · $3.2M given
Human Services, Recreation & Sports
Banc of California Charitable Foundation
SANTA ANA · $3.2M given
Human Services, Education
BCM Foundation
Whittier · $3.2M given
Education, Arts, Culture & Humanities
John and Victoria Tos Family
Hanford · $3.1M given
Religion, Education
LB CHARITABLE FOUNDATION
ESCONDIDO · $3.1M given
Religion, Human Services
JOHN STAUFFER CHARITABLE TRUST
PASADENA · $3.0M given
Education
MORTIMER AND MIMI LEVITT FOUNDATION INC
LOS ANGELES · $3.0M given
Arts, Culture & Humanities, Education
UEBERROTH FAMILY FOUNDATION
LOS ANGELES · $2.9M given
Youth Development, Human Services
Firedoll Foundation
Walnut Creek · $2.9M given
Environment, Crime & Legal Services
TRENT ELIJAH FOUNDATION
ORANGE · $2.8M given
Religion, Philanthropy & Grantmaking
Edgar E & Elizabeth S Pankey Foundation
North Tustin · $2.8M given
Education, Public & Societal Benefit
THE DOYLE FOUNDATION INC
SAN CLEMENTE · $2.7M given
Human Services, Philanthropy & Grantmaking
LOPKER FAMILY FOUNDATION
SANTA BARBARA · $2.6M given
Human Services, Philanthropy & Grantmaking · also invests
HIDDEN LEAF FOUNDATION
SAN FRANCISCO · $2.6M given
Community & Economic Development, Environment
O L HALSELL FOUNDATION
COSTA MESA · $2.6M given
Human Services, Philanthropy & Grantmaking
JACOBS FAMILY FOUNDATION
SAN DIEGO · $2.5M given
Focus not stated in the filing
George Hoag Family Foundation
Santa Monica · $2.4M given
Focus not stated in the filing
ARCHSTONE FOUNDATION
NEWPORT BEACH · $2.3M given
Human Services, Health Care
THE BARBRO OSHER PRO SUECIA FOUNDATION
SAN FRANCISCO · $2.3M given
Arts, Culture & Humanities, Education
McBETH FOUNDATION
IRVINE · $2.2M given
Human Services, Animal Welfare
FLORA L THORNTON FOUNDATION
SAN FRANCISCO · $2.2M given
Environment, Education
ZENDESK CHARITABLE FOUNDATION
SAN FRANCISCO · $2.2M given
Focus not stated in the filing
THE HENRY MAYO NEWHALL FOUNDATION
SAN RAFAEL · $2.1M given
Youth Development, Arts, Culture & Humanities
Trione Foundation
Santa Rosa · $2.1M given
Arts, Culture & Humanities, Human Services
ISNARDI FOUNDATION
Fresno · $2.0M given
Human Services, Youth Development
ANDERSON CHILDRENS FOUNDATION
PALM SPRINGS · $2.0M given
Human Services, Youth Development
KELLY FOUNDATION
SACRAMENTO · $2.0M given
Education, Environment
BOTHIN FOUNDATION
SAN FRANCISCO · $2.0M given
Education, Youth Development
THE MYRA REINHARD FAMILY FOUNDATION
LOS GATOS · $2.0M given
Focus not stated in the filing
ALBERT AND ELAINE BORCHARD
PASADENA · $2.0M given
Human Services, Education
HUTTON FOUNDATION
SANTA BARBARA · $1.9M given
Arts, Culture & Humanities, Health Care
ALICE TWEED TUOHY FOUNDATION
SANTA BARBARA · $1.9M given
Arts, Culture & Humanities, Youth Development
HONDA USA FOUNDATION
TORRANCE · $1.9M given
Human Services, Recreation & Sports
ATKINSON FOUNDATION
SAN FRANCISCO · $1.9M given
Education, Human Services
THE HUGH AND HAZEL DARLING FOUNDATION
LOS ANGELES · $1.9M given
Education, Crime & Legal Services
AMERICAS FOUNDATION INC
SAN DIEGO · $1.8M given
Human Services, Housing & Shelter
DAVID AND JULIE HNATEK FAMILY
CARLSBAD · $1.8M given
Focus not stated in the filing
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