Faith-Based grants for nonprofits in California
2,307 private foundations reported 7,031 faith-based grants to organizations in California on IRS 990-PF returns for tax year 2022 or later, $191.3M in all. 1,198 of them are based in California.
Foundations2,307
Grants on record7,031
Total granted$191.3M
Their typical grant$5,000
Foundations that fund faith-based in California
20 of the 2,307: profiles in our foundation directory first, then by the number of faith-based grants to California organizations on their latest return. Each shows its largest such grants.
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Amazonsmile Foundation
Seattle, WA · latest return: tax year 2023- Carthay Circle Chabad, Los Angeles - General support$34,570
- Calvary Chapel Chino Hills, Chino - General support$7,198
- Chabad Canoga Park, Winnetka - General support$6,848
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Jpmorgan Chase Foundation
New York, NY · latest return: tax year 2025- Self Enquiry Life Fellowship, Penn Valley - Matching contribution (general operating support)$16,900
- Buddhist Tzu Chi Foundation, San Dimas - Matching contribution (general operating support)$4,800
- Osho Nirvana, Valley Center - Matching contribution (general operating support)$4,000
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Gave $3.9B in 2025
Lilly Endowment Inc
Indianapolis, IN · latest return: tax year 2025- Fuller Theological Seminary, Pasadena - Youth on faith & service initiative$7,500,000
- Homeboy Industries, Los Angeles - Christian faith&life storytellg init$5,000,000
- Regents of Univ of Calif Berkeley, Berkeley - Christian faith&life storytellg init$5,000,000
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Gave $287.7M in 2024
Conrad N Hilton Foundation
Westlake Village, CA · latest return: tax year 2024- United Way Inc, Los Angeles - To support direct investments in physical infrastructure and service delivery in faith and community-based…$1,057,000
- Conrad N Hilton Fund for Sisters, Westlake Village - To support leadership conferences, inter-congregational networks and sisters providing human development…$1,000,000
- Christ-Centered Ministries, Inglewood - For the los angeles regional reentry partnership, a project of christ-centered ministries, to strengthen…$550,000
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Gave $1.9M in 2024
Analog Devices Foundation
Boston, MA · latest return: tax year 2024- Bible Reformed Church, Cupertino - General support$2,117
- Bharathiya Hindu Temple and Cultural, San Jose - General support$2,059
- Gateway Bible Church, Castro Valley - General support$2,059
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The Jean & E Floyd Kvamme Foundation
Scotts Valley, CA · latest return: tax year 2024- Joni & Friends, Agoura Hills - Religious$1,853,733
- Salvation Army, San Francisco - Religious$1,000,300
- Gateway Bible Church, Scotts Valley - Religious$500,400
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Gave $48.8M in 2024
The California Wellness Foundation
Los Angeles, CA · latest return: tax year 2024- Congregations Organized for Prophetic Engagement, San Bernardino - For project support for the inland empire black worker center to sustain and strengthen efforts to advance…$300,000
- Congregations Organized for Prophetic Engagement, San Bernardino - Core operating support$100,000
- Fresno Interdenominational Refugee Ministries, Fresno - Core operating support$20,000
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The Shimon Ben Joseph Foundation Dba Jim Joseph Foundation
San Francisco, CA · latest return: tax year 2024- Jewish Studio Project, Berkeley - General operating support$425,000
- Ikar, Los Angeles - Jewish emergent network$87,500
- Ikar, Los Angeles - Jewish emergent network$50,000
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Samueli Foundation
Corona Del Mar, CA · latest return: tax year 2024- Jq International, West Hollywood - General operations$50,000
- Newport Jewish Center, Newport Beach - General operations$18,000
- Chabad Center for Jewish Life, Newport Beach - General operations$10,000
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Gave $22.6M in 2024
Texas Instruments Foundation
Dallas, TX · latest return: tax year 2024- Maat University, Chowchilla - Donations to colleges, universities and other organizations under "matching gifts program."$15,000
- International Mission Board, Bakersfield - Donations to colleges, universities and other organizations under "matching gifts program."$8,050
- Zoe International, Newhall - Donations to colleges, universities and other organizations under "matching gifts program."$4,500
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The Steve Tisch Family Foundation
New York, NY · latest return: tax year 2024- LA County Museum of Art (Museum Associates), Los Angeles - To further educational, religious, medical, cultural, societal and environmental causes.$2,100,000
- Simon Wiesenthal Center, Los Angeles - To further educational, religious, medical, cultural, societal and environmental causes.$75,000
- Huc - Skirball Cultural Center, Los Angeles - To further educational, religious, medical, cultural, societal and environmental causes.$50,000
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The Pfizer Foundation Inc
New York, NY · latest return: tax year 2024- Buddhist Tzu Chi Foundation, San Dimas - Matching gifts$3,305
- Buddhist Tzu Chi Foundation, San Dimas - Volunteer program$1,720
- Congregation Beth David Endowment Foundation, Saratoga - Matching gifts$1,000
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Gave $33.8M in 2024
Argyros Family Foundation
Costa Mesa, CA · latest return: tax year 2024- San Francisco Solano Catholic Church Help, Rancho Santa Margarita - Religious$25,000
- St Mary's School, Aliso Viejo - Religious$25,000
- Our Lady Queen of Angels Catholic Church, Newport Beach - Religious$20,000
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Gave $9.2M in 2024
Carrie Estelle Doheny Foundation
Los Angeles, CA · latest return: tax year 2024- Our Lady Queen of Angels Housing Alliance, Los Angeles - Repurposing church property to provide affordable housing$130,000
- Jesuit Restorative Justice Initiative, South Gate - General support for jrji programs$40,000
- Partnership for Re-Entry Program, Los Angeles - Faith-Based rehabilitation program$40,000
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The James Irvine Foundation
San Francisco, CA · latest return: tax year 2024- Canal Alliance, San Rafael - For general operating support$2,000,000
- The Crossing Community Church of Belmont California, Belmont - For support of church maintenance$24,880
- Fresno Interdenominational Refugee Ministries, Fresno - For a listening session in Fresno$15,000
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The California Endowment
Los Angeles, CA · latest return: tax year 2024- Congregations Organized for Prophetic Engagement, San Bernardino - Transforming schools to improve health and well-being$300,000
- Congregations Organized for Prophetic Engagement, San Bernardino - General operating support$250,000
- Sahaba Initiative Inc, San Bernardino - General operating support$100,000
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Shell USA Company Foundation
Houston, TX · latest return: tax year 2024- Calvary Chapel Chino Hills, Chino$20,000
- Baja Bound Ministries Inc, Chula Vista$8,585
- Zaytuna College, Berkeley$7,800
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Gave $40.5M in 2025
Koret Foundation
San Francisco, CA · latest return: tax year 2025- Congregation Beth Sholom San Francisco, San Francisco - Center for lifelong jewish education capital campaign - 1:1 match$1,150,000
- Congregation Beth Sholom San Francisco, San Francisco - Center for lifelong jewish education capital campaign - 1:1 match$350,000
- Glide Foundation, San Francisco - Daily free meals program and integrated services$120,000
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The Koum Family Foundation
Palo Alto, CA · latest return: tax year 2024- Moishe House, Encinitas - General charity$750,000
- Chabad Np, San Mateo - General charity$600,000
- Shalem School, Los Altos - General charity$200,000
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The Laurie M Tisch Foundation Inc
New York, NY · latest return: tax year 2024- Girls Leadership Institute, Oakland - To further educational, religious, medical, cultural, societal and environmental causes.$60,000
- National Organization for Arts in Health (Noah), San Diego - To further educational, religious, medical, cultural, societal and environmental causes.$50,000
- Film Collaborative Inc, Los Angeles - To further educational, religious, medical, cultural, societal and environmental causes.$15,000
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Organizations several of these foundations fund
California organizations that received faith-based grants from two or more of the foundations above, on the same returns.
| Organization | Funders | Grants total |
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| Buddhist Tzu Chi Foundation San Dimas | 6 | $68,806 |
| Zaytuna College Berkeley | 6 | $11,494 |
| Congregation Beth Sholom San Francisco San Francisco | 4 | $1,518,165 |
| Tawonga Jewish Community Corporation San Francisco | 4 | $32,277 |
| Cityteam Ministries San Jose | 4 | $5,370 |
| Canal Alliance San Rafael | 3 | $2,027,852 |
| Ikar Los Angeles | 3 | $162,691 |
| Ocean Institute Dana Point | 3 | $18,040 |
| The Village Chabad Portola Valley | 3 | $7,566 |
| Chabad Jewish Center of Mission Viejo Mission Viejo | 3 | $6,118 |
How to use this list
A foundation is listed because its own latest tax return itemizes grants to organizations in California that we classify as faith-based, by the purpose the foundation wrote or by the recipient's IRS activity code. Their typical grant is the middle of the funders' own typical grants across everything they fund. Start with funders whose typical grant is close to what you need and whose past recipients look like your organization, then open the profile for all of its grants and any application instructions.
Of these 2,307 foundations, 424 describe how to apply on their latest return; many others give only to organizations they already know. A badge such as Gave $1.2M in 2024 repeats what the latest return reports; it does not mean the foundation 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.