Foundations that fund nonprofits in Oakland, CA
2,450 private foundations reported 6,794 grants to organizations in Oakland, California, on IRS 990-PF returns for tax year 2022 or later, $695.5M in all. 33 of them are based in Oakland.
Foundations2,450
Based in Oakland33
Grants on record6,794
Their typical grant$10,000
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Foundations based in Oakland
10 of the 33 local foundations that reported grants to Oakland organizations: profiles in our foundation directory first, then by the number of such grants on their latest return.
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Kenneth Rainin Foundation
Oakland, CA · latest return: tax year 2024- Education for Change - Structured literacy initiative$900,000
- Oakland Unified School District - Structured literacy initiative$832,432
- Aspire Public Schools - 23-25 structured literacy initiative$380,000
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College Futures Foundation
Oakland, CA · latest return: tax year 2024- Community Initiatives - Program grant$317,500
- The Education Trust Inc - Program grant$250,000
- California Competes - Program grant$250,000
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Gave $63.1M in 2024
Wayne & Gladys Valley Charitable Foundation
Oakland, CA · latest return: tax year 2024- Head-Royce School - Renovation of lincoln site for STEM center and science classrooms 2nd and 3rd payments$3,333,333
- Bio-Link Depot - Support of donating and deliveries of scientific materals to steam educators for 2024.2025 school year$55,000
- Bio-Link Depot - Support of donating and deliveries of scientific materals to steam educators for 2024.2025 school year$55,000
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Xq Institute
Oakland, CA · latest return: tax year 2024- Education for Change - Support the high school in their work to re-imagine and re-design their school$643,875
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West Davis & Bergard Foundation
Oakland, CA · latest return: tax year 2024- Youth Alive - Donation$290,273
- Prescott Circus Theatre - Donation$50,000
- Cristo Rey de LA Salle - Donation$40,000
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James B Chanin Foundation Inc
Oakland, CA · latest return: tax year 2025- Alameda County Food Bank - Ensure the community has nourishment$15,000
- Alameda Health System Foundation - Advance health equity$12,500
- Asian Health Services - To support the asian american commun$2,500
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The Barrios Trust
Oakland, CA · latest return: tax year 2025- Bay Area Urban Debate Commission - High School debate programs$12,500
- Aspire Education Project - Reading Buddies Program$12,500
- Oakland Literacy Coalition - Reading Everywhere Program$12,500
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Cestra Butner Family Foundation
Oakland, CA · latest return: tax year 2024- Oakland Symphony - General support$175,000
- Hidden Genius Project - General support$125,000
- Ok Program of Oakland - General support$125,000
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The Banks Family Foundation
Oakland, CA · latest return: tax year 2025- Destiny Arts Center - Support after school programs in three west oakland schools$25,000
- Oakland Museum of California - To support california school programs$20,000
- St Vincents Day Home - Support for comprehensive learning$20,000
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Impact Oakland Now
Oakland, CA · latest return: tax year 2025- True Vine Ministries - For food giveaways$6,000
- Center of Hope Church - For food giveaways$4,500
- Mount Zion Missionary Baptist Church - For Food Giveaways$4,000
Other foundations giving most in Oakland
Based elsewhere, by the number of grants to Oakland organizations on their latest return; profiles in our foundation directory first. Each shows its largest grants there.
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Amazonsmile Foundation
Seattle, WA · latest return: tax year 2023- Sierra Club Foundation - General support$18,972
- East Bay SPCA - General support$4,784
- Transgender Law Center - General support$4,537
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The California Endowment
Los Angeles, CA · latest return: tax year 2024- Prevention Institute - Building power for increased community wellness system funding$1,164,870
- Youth Radio - Strengthening youth voice for health equity$725,000
- Smartmeme Inc - Promoting healthy and safe schools via narrative power$600,000
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Gave $625M in 2024
The William & Flora Hewlett Foundation
Menlo Park, CA · latest return: tax year 2024- Policylink - For general operating support$3,000,000
- Colorofchangeorg Education Fund Inc - For general operating support$2,055,308
- Community Initiatives - For community schools learning exchange$2,000,000
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Gave $48.8M in 2024
The California Wellness Foundation
Los Angeles, CA · latest return: tax year 2024- Roots Community Health Center - For project support for the 40X40 council to develop and implement the rise east 10-year plan to improve the…$500,000
- Brotherhood of Elders Network - For project support for the 40X40 council to develop and implement the rise east 10-year plan to improve the…$500,000
- Public Health Institute - Core operating support$400,000
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Gave $844.7M in 2024
The Ford Foundation
New York, NY · latest return: tax year 2024- Urgent Action Fund for Feminist Activism - Core support for the sister funds collective care program to build sustainable and scalable regional and…$2,105,887
- Powerswitch Action - General support and core support for institutional strengthening$1,600,000
- Transgender Law Center - General support and project support for institutional strengthening$1,515,000
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Gave $622.6M in 2024
The Robert Wood Johnson Foundation
Princeton, NJ · latest return: tax year 2024- Policylink - Supporting liberation in a generation in advancing an economy in which all children and families of color…$2,700,000
- Policylink - General operating support for policylink, 2023-2025$2,700,000
- Prevention Institute - Expanding the people, parks, and power's broad-based movement for park and green-space equity in the u.s.,…$2,384,842
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Crankstart Foundation
San Jose, CA · latest return: tax year 2024- National Center for Youth Law - To support the youth justice initiative$2,400,000
- Alliance for Safety and Justice - For the expungement initiative$2,000,000
- Bay Area Community Services - For keep oakland housed$1,500,000
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The James Irvine Foundation
San Francisco, CA · latest return: tax year 2024- Movement Innovation Collaborative - To support Research and Development in CA$4,000,000
- Chinese Progressive Association - To support Just Prosperity in California$2,050,000
- PowerSwitch Action - To support Fair Work in California$1,700,000
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Gave $11.5M in 2024
Walter and Elise Haas Fund
San Francisco, CA · latest return: tax year 2024- East Bay Alliance for a Sustainable Economy - Seven years of general operating support to close the racial and gender wealth gap and improve nonprofit…$500,000
- Oakland Kids First - Seven years of general operating support to close the racial and gender wealth gap and improve nonprofit…$500,000
- Oakland Promise - Seven years of general operating support to close the racial and gender wealth gap and improve nonprofit…$500,000
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Jpmorgan Chase Foundation
New York, NY · latest return: tax year 2025- Policylink - Matching contribution (general operating support)$1,000,000
- Terner Housing Innovation Labs Inc - In support of neighborhood revitalization$1,000,000
- Kingmakers of Oakland - In support of creating economic mobility and career pathways$500,000
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Sunlight Giving
Palo Alto, CA · latest return: tax year 2024- The Alameda County Community Food Bank Inc - General support, $300,000 per year for three years$300,000
- California Association of Food Banks - General support, $200,000 per year for three years$200,000
- LA Clinica de LA Raza Inc - General support, $155,000 in 2024, $160,000 in 2025, and $165,000 in 2026$155,000
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The Heising-Simons Foundation
Los Altos, CA · latest return: tax year 2024- Philanthropic Ventures Foundation - To support quality upk implementation in california$1,000,000
- Edsource Inc - For general support$700,000
- Community Initiatives - For the just solutions$600,000
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Wellspring Philanthropic Fund Inc
New York, NY · latest return: tax year 2023- Powerswitch Action - General operating support$1,000,000
- Common Counsel Foundation - Advancing racial justice$725,000
- Center for Empowering Politics Education Fund - General tax-exempt activities of vision change win$700,000
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Gave $69.3M in 2024
The Sobrato Family Foundation
Mountain View, CA · latest return: tax year 2024- The Education Trust - 24-50104 - to provide project support.$307,500
- Alameda County Community Food Bank - To provide general operating support$250,000
- California Competes - To partner with san jose city college (sjcc) and community-based organizations to facilitate focus groups and…$250,000
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Stupski Foundation
San Francisco, CA · latest return: tax year 2024- Freedom Community Clinic - To provide general operating support.$2,000,000
- Alameda Health System Foundation - To support the expansion of palliative care services.$1,400,000
- Philanthropic Ventures Foundation - To sponsor the Perennial Sunflower project's Convening for White Men in Philanthropy Who Are Working to…$650,000
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Gave $56.5M in 2024
Surdna Foundation Inc
New York, NY · latest return: tax year 2024- East Bay Community Foundation - General support$575,000
- Sustainable Economies Law Center - General support$500,000
- Powerswitch Action - General support$375,000
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Evelyn and Walter Haas Jr Fund
San Francisco, CA · latest return: tax year 2024- Positive Coaching Alliance - To scale impact and expand the number of coaches and youth reached, and one-time support for the acceleration…$1,607,500
- California Competes - To california competes to strengthen its research and advocacy efforts on policy issues related to higher…$215,000
- City of Oakland - For the city of oakland's public ethics commission to add capacity to assist with the development and…$200,000
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Freedom Together Foundation
New York, NY · latest return: tax year 2024- Movement Strategy Center - Energy efficiency for all$8,000,000
- Solutions Project Inc - Let's create the future: capacity building strategies for climate justice solutions$2,250,000
- Colorofchange Org Education Fund Inc - General operating support$1,250,000
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Gave $303.9M in 2024
W K Kellogg Foundation
Battle Creek, MI · latest return: tax year 2024- Health in Partnership - Health and Health Equity$650,000
- Equal Justice Society - Promise of an Equitable Future$500,000
- Changelab Solutions - Health and Health Equity$400,000
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Gave $170M in 2024
The Kresge Foundation
Troy, MI · latest return: tax year 2024- Policylink - General operating support$1,050,000
- The Center for Cultural Power - Project support grant for the constellations culture change fund and initiative to support its 2025-2030…$700,000
- Human Impact Partners - Project support to strengthen relationships between local health departments and community power building…$600,000
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Oakland organizations several of these foundations fund
Organizations in Oakland that received grants from two or more of the foundations above, on the same returns.
| Organization | Funders | Grants total |
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| Community Initiatives | 15 | $8,741,500 |
| Center for Empowered Politics Education Fund | 15 | $5,085,204 |
| Transgender Law Center | 11 | $4,123,085 |
| Philanthropic Ventures Foundation | 11 | $3,680,856 |
| Policylink | 10 | $18,355,762 |
| East Bay Community Foundation | 10 | $2,780,400 |
| Movement Strategy Center | 9 | $11,890,000 |
| Powerswitch Action | 9 | $9,539,182 |
| Solidaire Network Inc | 9 | $1,845,000 |
| Asian American-Pacific Islanders in Philanthropy | 8 | $920,000 |
How to use this list
A foundation is listed because its own latest tax return itemizes grants to organizations with a Oakland, CA address. Local foundations often give mostly close to home and are usually the most realistic first prospects for a small nonprofit; large national foundations listed here may fund only a few institutions in the city. Their typical grant is the middle of the funders' own typical grants across everything they fund. Open a profile for all of a funder's grants and any application instructions.
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