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  1. DJFM Foundation

    San Jose, CA · latest return 2025 · Preselected recipients only
    -Not enough data
    Typical grant $250 Grants paid $7,450 Grants in your state 2 Grants for your causes 1
    How it scores for you
    Cause fit15/30
    Geographic fit25/25
    Grant size fitunknown
    Evidence freshness15/15
    Openness to applications0/10
    • 2 of 2 grants went to organizations in CA; the foundation is based there
    • Few grants on file: not enough history to judge fit.
    Evidence from its 990-PF
    • $250 to Discovery Charter School, San Jose CA (2025): To create lifelong learners prepared to meet future challenges by educating the whole…
    • $7,200 to Forerunner Christian Church, Fremont CA (2025): To walk in authority and full partnership with the Spirit to love God and transform lives…
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  1. La84 Foundation

    Los Angeles, CA · latest return 2024 · Describes how to apply
    97Strong fit
    Typical grant $50,000 Grants paid $5M Grants in your state 56 Grants for your causes 58
    Why we matched
    Cause fit29/30
    Geographic fit23/25
    Grant size fitunknown
    Evidence freshness15/15
    Openness to applications10/10
    • 58 of 60 grants in the latest return were in your causes
    • 56 of 60 grants went to organizations in CA; the foundation is based there
    • Its return describes how to apply
    Evidence from its 990-PF
    • $750,000 to California Science Center Foundation, Los Angeles CA (2024): Youth sports
    • $175,000 to Los Angeles Dodgers Foundation, Los Angeles CA (2024): Youth sports
    • $150,000 to Access Youth Academy, San Diego CA (2024): Youth sports

  2. Peter E Sills Family Foundation

    Kentfield, CA · latest return 2025 · Describes how to apply
    88Strong fit
    Typical grant $5,000 Grants paid $110K Grants in your state 12 Grants for your causes 8
    Why we matched
    Cause fit20/30
    Geographic fit25/25
    Grant size fitunknown
    Evidence freshness15/15
    Openness to applications10/10
    • 8 of 12 grants in the latest return were in your causes
    • 12 of 12 grants went to organizations in CA; the foundation is based there
    • Its return describes how to apply
    Evidence from its 990-PF
    • $30,000 to Boys and Girls Club of Tracy, Tracy CA (2025): Youth development services and programs
    • $10,000 to Painted Turtle, Santa Monica CA (2025): Youth development / youth development programs, other
    • $5,000 to Olympic Club Foundation, San Francisco CA (2025): Youth development services and programs

  3. Arnold J Kirschenbaum Charitable Foundation

    Lake Forest, CA · latest return 2024 · Describes how to apply
    88Strong fit
    Typical grant $5,200 Grants paid $50K Grants in your state 9 Grants for your causes 6
    Why we matched
    Cause fit20/30
    Geographic fit25/25
    Grant size fitunknown
    Evidence freshness15/15
    Openness to applications10/10
    • 6 of 9 grants in the latest return were in your causes
    • 9 of 9 grants went to organizations in CA; the foundation is based there
    • Its return describes how to apply
    Evidence from its 990-PF
    • $5,200 to Beta Foster Care, Laguna Hills CA (2024): To support children
    • $5,000 to Molly Smiles Foundation, Danville CA (2024): Support special needs children
    • $7,718 to Variety of the Desert, Palm Desert CA (2024): To provide strollers for children

  4. Walter S Johnson Foundation

    San Francisco, CA · latest return 2024 · Describes how to apply
    83Strong fit
    Typical grant $75,000 Grants paid $5.3M Grants in your state 26 Grants for your causes 52
    Why we matched
    Cause fit29/30
    Geographic fit12/25
    Grant size fitunknown
    Evidence freshness15/15
    Openness to applications10/10
    • 52 of 53 grants in the latest return were in your causes
    • Its return describes how to apply
    • Its return names a local area: "Areas of interest-the foundation seeks to assist disadvantaged and transition-aged foster youth to become successful adults by promoting positive change to the policies and systems that serve them..." Check that it funds where you work before applying.
    Evidence from its 990-PF
    • $225,000 to Lutheran Social Services of Northern Ca, Concord CA (2024): To promote positive change to the policies and systems that assist youth in becoming…
    • $200,000 to New Ways to Work Inc, Montebello CA (2024): To promote positive change to the policies and systems that assist youth in becoming…
    • $170,000 to John Burton Advocates for Youth, San Francisco CA (2024): To promote positive change to the policies and systems that assist youth in becoming…

  5. Ross Stores Foundation

    Dublin, CA · latest return 2025 · Describes how to apply
    80Strong fit
    Typical grant $7,233 Grants paid $4.2M Grants in your state 55 Grants for your causes 136
    Why we matched
    Cause fit29/30
    Geographic fit10/25
    Grant size fitunknown
    Evidence freshness15/15
    Openness to applications10/10
    • 136 of 140 grants in the latest return were in your causes
    • Its return describes how to apply
    Evidence from its 990-PF
    • $390 to Boys & Girls Clubs of Puerto Rico Inc, Carolina (2025): Youth program
    • $210,000 to Boys & Girls Club of the Peninsula, Menlo Park CA (2025): Youth program
    • $100,000 to Golden State Community Foundation, San Francisco CA (2025): Youth program

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