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Grants for nonprofits in California

23,245 private foundations reported grants to organizations in California on IRS 990-PF returns for tax year 2023 or later; 7,443 of them are based there.

Give in CA23,245
Based in CA7,443
Describe how to apply4,509
Typical grant$5,000
Grant records183,642

Funders that describe how to apply

They filed application instructions on their latest return. Confirm current guidelines before applying.

  • The William & Flora Hewlett Foundation

    Menlo Park, CA · EIN 94-1655673 · latest return: tax year 2024
    Historical Funder
    Grants paid $625M Organizations funded 2,001 Typical grant $150,000 Describes how to apply
    EducationArts & CultureEnvironmentHuman Services

  • Conrad N Hilton Foundation

    Westlake Village, CA · EIN 94-3100217 · latest return: tax year 2024
    Historical Funder
    Grants paid $287.7M Organizations funded 1,339 Typical grant $76,000 Describes how to apply
    Children & YouthEducationHuman ServicesHealth

  • The California Wellness Foundation

    Los Angeles, CA · EIN 95-4292101 · latest return: tax year 2024
    Historical Funder
    Grants paid $48.8M Organizations funded 681 Typical grant $7,500 Describes how to apply
    HealthEducationHuman ServicesArts & Culture

  • Weingart Foundation

    Los Angeles, CA · EIN 95-6054814 · latest return: tax year 2024
    Historical Funder
    Grants paid $38.1M Organizations funded 540 Typical grant $10,000 Describes how to apply
    Community DevelopmentEducationHuman ServicesArts & Culture

  • The Northrop Grumman Foundation

    Falls Church, VA · EIN 95-6095343 · latest return: tax year 2024
    Historical Funder
    Grants paid $12.4M Organizations funded 1,284 Typical grant $500 Describes how to apply
    EducationChildren & YouthHealthHuman Services

  • The Sobrato Family Foundation

    Mountain View, CA · EIN 77-0348912 · latest return: tax year 2024
    Historical Funder
    Grants paid $69.3M Organizations funded 526 Typical grant $75,000 Describes how to apply
    EducationHuman ServicesChildren & YouthCommunity Development

  • The Ahmanson Foundation

    Beverly Hills, CA · EIN 95-6089998 · latest return: tax year 2024
    Historical Funder
    Grants paid $69M Organizations funded 469 Typical grant $50,000 Describes how to apply
    EducationArts & CultureHuman ServicesSTEM

  • Texas Instruments Foundation

    Dallas, TX · EIN 75-6038519 · latest return: tax year 2024
    Historical Funder
    Grants paid $22.6M Organizations funded 4,484 Typical grant $500 Describes how to apply
    EducationHuman ServicesArts & CultureHealth

Most active funders

  • Amazonsmile Foundation

    Seattle, WA · EIN 46-2626883 · latest return: tax year 2023
    Invitation Only
    Grants paid $72.9M Organizations funded 363,675 Typical grant $57 Preselected recipients only
    EducationHuman ServicesArts & CultureFaith-Based

  • Sempra Energy Foundation

    San Diego, CA · EIN 26-1325469 · latest return: tax year 2024
    Invitation Only
    Grants paid $1.8M Organizations funded 1,501 Typical grant $260 Preselected recipients only
    EducationHuman ServicesHealthAnimal Welfare

  • Jpmorgan Chase Foundation

    New York, NY · EIN 23-7049738 · latest return: tax year 2025
    Invitation Only
    Grants paid $193M Organizations funded 11,076 Typical grant $600 Preselected recipients only
    EducationHuman ServicesAnimal WelfareArts & Culture

  • The Pfizer Foundation Inc

    New York, NY · EIN 13-6083839 · latest return: tax year 2024
    Invitation Only
    Grants paid $23.2M Organizations funded 9,306 Typical grant $200 Preselected recipients only
    EducationHuman ServicesAnimal WelfareHealth

  • The California Endowment

    Los Angeles, CA · EIN 95-4523232 · latest return: tax year 2024
    Invitation Only
    Grants paid $141.5M Organizations funded 845 Typical grant $100,000 Preselected recipients only
    HealthHuman ServicesEducationCommunity Development

  • The William & Flora Hewlett Foundation

    Menlo Park, CA · EIN 94-1655673 · latest return: tax year 2024
    Historical Funder
    Grants paid $625M Organizations funded 2,001 Typical grant $150,000 Describes how to apply
    EducationArts & CultureEnvironmentHuman Services

  • The James Irvine Foundation

    San Francisco, CA · EIN 94-1236937 · latest return: tax year 2024
    Invitation Only
    Grants paid $154.1M Organizations funded 654 Typical grant $10,000 Preselected recipients only
    EducationHuman ServicesArts & CultureCommunity Development

  • Conrad N Hilton Foundation

    Westlake Village, CA · EIN 94-3100217 · latest return: tax year 2024
    Historical Funder
    Grants paid $287.7M Organizations funded 1,339 Typical grant $76,000 Describes how to apply
    Children & YouthEducationHuman ServicesHealth

  • The California Wellness Foundation

    Los Angeles, CA · EIN 95-4292101 · latest return: tax year 2024
    Historical Funder
    Grants paid $48.8M Organizations funded 681 Typical grant $7,500 Describes how to apply
    HealthEducationHuman ServicesArts & Culture

  • Weingart Foundation

    Los Angeles, CA · EIN 95-6054814 · latest return: tax year 2024
    Historical Funder
    Grants paid $38.1M Organizations funded 540 Typical grant $10,000 Describes how to apply
    Community DevelopmentEducationHuman ServicesArts & Culture

  • The Northrop Grumman Foundation

    Falls Church, VA · EIN 95-6095343 · latest return: tax year 2024
    Historical Funder
    Grants paid $12.4M Organizations funded 1,284 Typical grant $500 Describes how to apply
    EducationChildren & YouthHealthHuman Services

  • The Sobrato Family Foundation

    Mountain View, CA · EIN 77-0348912 · latest return: tax year 2024
    Historical Funder
    Grants paid $69.3M Organizations funded 526 Typical grant $75,000 Describes how to apply
    EducationHuman ServicesChildren & YouthCommunity Development

  • The Ahmanson Foundation

    Beverly Hills, CA · EIN 95-6089998 · latest return: tax year 2024
    Historical Funder
    Grants paid $69M Organizations funded 469 Typical grant $50,000 Describes how to apply
    EducationArts & CultureHuman ServicesSTEM

  • Richard F Walsh Alfred W Ditolla Harold P Spivak Foundation

    New York, NY · EIN 13-6208834 · latest return: tax year 2024
    Invitation Only
    Grants paid $1.6M Organizations funded 488 Typical grant $4,000 Preselected recipients only
    EducationAnimal WelfareHealthYouth Sports

  • Texas Instruments Foundation

    Dallas, TX · EIN 75-6038519 · latest return: tax year 2024
    Historical Funder
    Grants paid $22.6M Organizations funded 4,484 Typical grant $500 Describes how to apply
    EducationHuman ServicesArts & CultureHealth

  • The Ralph M Parsons Foundation

    Los Angeles, CA · EIN 95-6085895 · latest return: tax year 2024
    Historical Funder
    Grants paid $18.2M Organizations funded 403 Typical grant $30,000 Describes how to apply
    EducationChildren & YouthArts & CultureHuman Services

  • The Conrad Prebys Foundation

    San Diego, CA · EIN 20-3216993 · latest return: tax year 2024
    Historical Funder
    Grants paid $54.9M Organizations funded 392 Typical grant $100,000 Describes how to apply
    Arts & CultureEducationHealthHuman Services

  • The Ford Foundation

    New York, NY · EIN 13-1684331 · latest return: tax year 2024
    Historical Funder
    Grants paid $844.7M Organizations funded 3,945 Typical grant $104,795 Describes how to apply
    Arts & CultureEducationEnvironmentCommunity Development

  • The Robert Wood Johnson Foundation

    Princeton, NJ · EIN 22-6029397 · latest return: tax year 2024
    Historical Funder
    Grants paid $622.6M Organizations funded 2,839 Typical grant $46,950 Describes how to apply
    HealthEducationHuman ServicesArts & Culture

  • The David and Lucile Packard Foundation

    Los Altos, CA · EIN 94-2278431 · latest return: tax year 2024
    Historical Funder
    Grants paid $350M Organizations funded 1,029 Typical grant $150,000 Describes how to apply
    STEMEnvironmentEducationArts & Culture

  • Verizon Foundation

    Basking Ridge, NJ · EIN 13-3319048 · latest return: tax year 2024
    Invitation Only
    Grants paid $7M Organizations funded 5,464 Typical grant $500 Preselected recipients only
    Community DevelopmentEducationAnimal WelfareHuman Services

  • The Annenberg Foundation

    Conshohocken, PA · EIN 23-6257083 · latest return: tax year 2024
    Invitation Only
    Grants paid $53.3M Organizations funded 543 Typical grant $25,000 Preselected recipients only
    Arts & CultureEducationHuman ServicesChildren & Youth

  • Sunlight Giving

    Palo Alto, CA · EIN 47-1820379 · latest return: tax year 2024
    Invitation Only
    Grants paid $23M Organizations funded 332 Typical grant $55,000 Preselected recipients only
    Human ServicesHealthChildren & YouthHousing

  • Gates Foundation

    Seattle, WA · EIN 56-2618866 · latest return: tax year 2024
    Historical Funder
    Grants paid $6.3B Organizations funded 4,974 Typical grant $500,000 Describes how to apply
    HealthEducationFood AssistanceChildren & Youth

  • Crankstart Foundation

    San Jose, CA · EIN 94-3377099 · latest return: tax year 2024
    Invitation Only
    Grants paid $201.3M Organizations funded 435 Typical grant $250,000 Preselected recipients only
    EducationArts & CultureHuman ServicesChildren & Youth

See all funders in or giving in California →

What foundations fund in California

  • Education177,445
  • Human Services90,325
  • Arts & Culture85,744
  • Health68,527
  • Children & Youth51,580
  • Faith-Based49,223
  • Animal Welfare41,636
  • Environment37,317

How to use this list

A foundation appears here because its own tax return shows grants to organizations in California. Start with funders whose typical grant is close to what you need and whose past recipients look like your organization. Open a profile to see the actual grants and any application instructions.

Many private foundations give only to organizations they already know. Those are marked Invitation Only. A Historical Funder made grants in the past, which does not mean it is accepting proposals now.

Facts on this page come from the foundation's own IRS Form 990-PF filings as published by the IRS. Grantvello does not know whether a foundation is accepting proposals right now: a past grant is not an open opportunity. Always confirm current guidelines with the funder before applying.