The James Irvine Foundation
Invitation OnlySan Francisco, California · EIN 94-1236937 · Private foundation · Website
Grants paid (2024)$154.1M
Organizations funded654
Typical grant$10,000
Total assets$3.4B
Half of its grants to organizations were between $3,000 and $125,000.
From the return
How to apply
On its return for tax year 2024 the foundation checked the box saying it only makes contributions to preselected charitable organizations and does not accept unsolicited requests for funds.
What it funds
Share of grant lines on the latest return, classified from the purpose each grant states.
Where it gives
9% of grants went outside California.
Grants paid in tax year 2024
| Recipient | Location | Purpose | Amount |
|---|---|---|---|
| Tides Center | Los Angeles, CA | To support Fair Work in California | $11,150,000 |
| Inland Empire Community Foundation | Riverside, CA | To support Priority Communities in California | $8,000,000 |
| San Francisco Foundation | San Francisco, CA | To support Housing Affordability in CA | $7,550,000 |
| Foundation for California Community Colleges | Sacramento, CA | To support Better Careers in California | $4,400,000 |
| Movement Innovation Collaborative | Oakland, CA | To support Research and Development in CA | $4,000,000 |
| National Domestic Workers Alliance Inc | New York, NY | To support Fair Work in California | $3,600,000 |
| Community Foundation for Monterey County | Monterey, CA | To support Priority Communities in California | $3,350,000 |
| Tides Center | Los Angeles, CA | To support Better Careers in California | $3,050,000 |
| Regents of the University of California | Berkeley, CA | To support Priority Communities in California | $2,750,000 |
| Borealis Philanthropy | Minneapolis, MN | To support Research and Development in CA | $2,500,000 |
| Coalition for Responsible Community Development | Los Angeles, CA | To support Better Careers in California | $2,500,000 |
| Tides Center | Los Angeles, CA | To support Just Prosperity in California | $2,350,000 |
| Community Partners | Los Angeles, CA | To support Just Prosperity in California | $2,150,000 |
| Chinese Progressive Association | Oakland, CA | To support Just Prosperity in California | $2,050,000 |
| Ampac Tri-state CDC Inc | Ontario, CA | To support Priority Communities in California | $2,000,000 |
| Anti-Recidivism Coalition | Los Angeles, CA | For general operating support | $2,000,000 |
| Canal Alliance | San Rafael, CA | For general operating support | $2,000,000 |
| Fresno Community Development Financial Institution | Fresno, CA | To support Priority Communities in California | $2,000,000 |
| PICO California | Los Angeles, CA | For general operating support | $2,000,000 |
| California Calls Education Fund | Los Angeles, CA | To support Just Prosperity in California | $1,850,000 |
| Kitchen Table Advisors | Berkeley, CA | To support Priority Communities in California | $1,750,000 |
| PowerSwitch Action | Oakland, CA | To support Fair Work in California | $1,700,000 |
| University of California Berkeley Foundation | Berkeley, CA | To support Housing Affordability in CA | $1,600,000 |
| Action Council of Monterey County Inc | Salinas, CA | To support Priority Communities in California | $1,500,000 |
| Catalyst California | Los Angeles, CA | For general operating support | $1,500,000 |
| California Community Foundation | Los Angeles, CA | To support Housing Affordability in CA | $1,300,000 |
| Maintenance Industry Labor-Management Cooperation Trust Fund | El Monte, CA | To support Fair Work in California | $1,248,334 |
| Regents of the University of California | Berkeley, CA | To support Fair Work in California | $1,152,000 |
| National Employment Law Project | New York, NY | To support Fair Work in California | $1,140,000 |
| State Democracy Project | Brooklyn, NY | To support Fair Work in California | $1,075,000 |
| Fresno Area Hispanic Foundation | Fresno, CA | For general operating support | $1,005,000 |
| Amalgamated Charitable Foundation Inc | Washington, DC | To support Research and Development in CA | $1,000,000 |
| California Black Power Network | Los Angeles, CA | For general operating support | $1,000,000 |
| California Immigrant Policy Center | Los Angeles, CA | For general operating support | $1,000,000 |
| Center for Empowered Politics Education Fund | Oakland, CA | To support Additional Grantmaking in CA | $1,000,000 |
| Coalition for Humane Immigrant Rights | Los Angeles, CA | To support Just Prosperity in California | $1,000,000 |
| Community Coalition for Substance Abuse Prevention and Treatment | Los Angeles, CA | To support Just Prosperity in California | $1,000,000 |
| Community Development Technologies Center | Los Angeles, CA | To support Better Careers in California | $1,000,000 |
| Liberty Hill Foundation | Los Angeles, CA | To support Housing Affordability in CA | $1,000,000 |
| Milken Institute | Santa Monica, CA | To support Research and Development in CA | $1,000,000 |
| PolicyLink | Oakland, CA | To support Just Prosperity in California | $1,000,000 |
| Rockwood Leadership Institute | San Francisco, CA | To support Just Prosperity in California | $1,000,000 |
| San Francisco Foundation | San Francisco, CA | To support Better Careers in California | $1,000,000 |
| Time for Change Foundation | San Bernardino, CA | To support Priority Communities in California | $1,000,000 |
| Warehouse Worker Resource Center | Ontario, CA | To support Fair Work in California | $1,000,000 |
| Jobs to Move America | Los Angeles, CA | To support Research and Development in CA | $975,000 |
| Reinvent Stockton Foundation | Stockton, CA | To support Priority Communities in California | $900,000 |
| Entertainment Industry Foundation | Los Angeles, CA | To support Better Careers in California | $850,000 |
| Alliance for Safety and Justice | Oakland, CA | To support Just Prosperity in California | $800,000 |
| El Pajaro Community Development Corporation | Watsonville, CA | To support Priority Communities in California | $800,000 |
| National Immigration Law Center | Los Angeles, CA | To support Just Prosperity in California | $800,000 |
| UFW Foundation | Los Angeles, CA | To support Just Prosperity in California | $800,000 |
| UAW Center for Manufacturing A Green Economy | Pico Rivera, CA | To support Better Careers in California | $775,000 |
| Foundation for Grossmont and Cuyamaca Colleges | El Cajon, CA | To support Better Careers in California | $750,000 |
| Institute for Local Government | Sacramento, CA | To support Better Careers in California | $750,000 |
| San Bernardino & Riverside Counties Union Services Agency | Colton, CA | To support Priority Communities in California | $750,000 |
| UAW Center for Manufacturing A Green Economy | Pico Rivera, CA | To support Research and Development in CA | $750,000 |
| UNITE-LA Inc | Los Angeles, CA | For general operating support | $750,000 |
| National Day Laborer Organizing Network | Pasadena, CA | To support Just Prosperity in California | $700,000 |
| Resilience Force | New Orleans, LA | To support Fair Work in California | $700,000 |
Showing the 60 largest of 654 grants to organizations.
Grants approved for future payment
| Recipient | Location | Purpose | Amount |
|---|---|---|---|
| Movement Innovation Collaborative | Oakland, CA | To support Research and Development in CA | $4,000,000 |
| Education First Consulting LLC | Seattle, WA | To support Better Careers in California | $1,000,000 |
| Brookings Institution | Washington, DC | To support Research and Development in CA | $800,000 |
| UAW Center for Manufacturing A Green Economy | Pico Rivera, CA | To support Better Careers in California | $775,000 |
| Proteus Fund Inc | Amherst, MA | To support Better Careers in California | $635,000 |
| Los Angeles Brotherhood Crusade - Black Unite | Los Angeles, CA | To support Better Careers in California | $600,000 |
| City of Anaheim | Anaheim, CA | To support Better Careers in California | $520,000 |
| Grassroots Power Project | Berkeley, CA | To support Just Prosperity in California | $500,000 |
| National Domestic Workers Alliance Inc | New York, NY | To support Fair Work in California | $500,000 |
| Rise Economy | San Francisco, CA | To support Research and Development in CA | $400,000 |
| Oakland Fund for Public Innovation | Oakland, CA | To support Research and Development in CA | $150,000 |
| Grassroots Solutions Inc | Minneapolis, MN | To support Fair Work in California | $125,000 |
| Voiceoforangecountyorg | Santa Ana, CA | To support Additional Grantmaking in CA | $118,000 |
| Community Partners | Los Angeles, CA | To support Just Prosperity in California | $100,000 |
| Civic Space Foundation | San Francisco, CA | For Love Letters to SF Project | $30,000 |
| California Farmworker Foundation | Delano, CA | Support for CA farmworkers | $20,000 |
| Catalyst of San Diego and Imperial Counties | San Diego, CA | For unrestricted support | $10,000 |
| Dolores C Huerta Foundation | Bakersfield, CA | To support a documentary screening | $10,000 |
| Future Citizens Foundation | Salinas, CA | For unrestricted support | $9,000 |
| Angel Island Immigration Station Foundation | San Francisco, CA | For support of California activities | $5,000 |
| Reinvent Stockton Foundation | Stockton, CA | For unrestricted support | $750 |
| University of California Berkeley Foundation | Berkeley, CA | For Francine Diaz Scholarship Fund | $750 |
Giving by year
| Tax year | Grants paid | Grant lines |
|---|---|---|
| 2024 | $154,135,132 | 676 |
| 2023 | $174,060,247 | 713 |
Sources
- IRS Form 990-PF, tax year 2024, filed Nov 10, 2025 - IRS e-file batch, object ID 202543149349101919
- IRS Tax Exempt Organization Search for EIN 94-1236937
- Profile updated Nov 4, 2026
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