Foundations that fund in California
Private foundations whose largest share of reported grant dollars went to recipients in California, ranked by total grants paid on their IRS 990-PF filings.
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Typical grant is the median of grants reported in the filing data. Application details come from the latest filing and can be out of date, so confirm them with the foundation.
1,101–1,200 of 1,434 foundations in this list.
| Foundation | Typical grant | Total giving | Grants reported |
|---|---|---|---|
| Jayzum Foundation IRS filing 2025 · Most giving: CA, MARSHALL ISLANDS, MUMBAI | $9.2K | $1.4M | 24 |
| The Alon and Rosana Miller Foundation IRS filing 2024 · Most giving: CA, NJ, NY | $7.8K | $1.4M | 60 |
| Sulanling Foundation IRS filing 2024 · Most giving: CA, CO, DC | $225K | $1.4M | 8 |
| The Robert W Witter Family Foundation IRS filing 2025 · Most giving: CA, FL, NY | $50K | $1.4M | 13 |
| Kanoff Family Foundation IRS filing 2025 · Most giving: CA, WY, ID | $5K | $1.4M | 52 |
| The Step Family Foundation IRS filing 2025 · Most giving: CA, TX | $233.8K | $1.4M | 6 |
| Helmut Kiffmann Family Foundation IRS filing 2024 · Most giving: CA, NY | $10K | $1.4M | 14 |
| The Gifford Foundation Inc IRS filing 2024 · Most giving: CA, PA, NV | $6.3K | $1.4M | 31 |
| The Lanie Albrecht Foundation IRS filing 2025 · Most giving: CA, NV, HI | $15K | $1.4M | 75 |
| Moiso Family Foundation IRS filing 2023 · Most giving: CA | $32.5K | $1.4M | 12 |
| Danford Foundation IRS filing 2024 · Most giving: CA, TN, NC | $10K | $1.4M | 33 |
| Waltmar Foundation IRS filing 2025 · Most giving: CA, NM, PA | $15K | $1.4M | 66 |
| Gesner Johnson Foundation IRS filing 2025 · Most giving: CA, WA, MN | $44.8K | $1.4M | 35 |
| The Lucky One Foundation IRS filing 2025 · Most giving: CA, NY, MA | $10K | $1.4M | 79 |
| The Segerstrom Foundation IRS filing 2025 · Most giving: CA, RI, TN | $40K | $1.4M | 29 |
| Belina Lee Lazzar Trust IRS filing 2025 · Most giving: CA, CO, UT | $26.3K | $1.4M | 29 |
| Alesia Alpert Family Foundation (Fka Alesia Family Foundation) IRS filing 2024 · Most giving: CA, IL, NY | $25K | $1.4M | 38 |
| Dana & Albert R Broccoli Charitable Foundation IRS filing 2024 · Most giving: CA, UNITED KINGDOM, MD | $10K | $1.4M | 28 |
| John and Elizabeth Leonard Family Foundation IRS filing 2024 · Most giving: CA, MA, PA | $74.5K | $1.4M | 12 |
| Schlumberger Foundation Inc IRS filing 2024 · Most giving: CA, TX, MA | $49.4K | $1.4M | 33 |
| Tidemark 10 Foundation IRS filing 2025 · Most giving: CA, MA, VA | $5.4K | $1.4M | 18 |
| Lily Lai Foundation IRS filing 2024 · Most giving: CA, PA | $45K | $1.4M | 26 |
| The Howard and Nikki Applebaum Foundation Trust IRS filing 2025 · Most giving: CA, MD, NY | $3K | $1.4M | 154 |
| Ginn Family Foundation IRS filing 2024 · Most giving: CA, AL, SC | $20K | $1.4M | 46 |
| Tony and Kyra Rogers Foundation IRS filing 2025 · Most giving: CA, FL, NY | $10K | $1.4M | 45 |
| The Earl and Anna Broady Foundation IRS filing 2024 · Most giving: CA, MS, AR | $122.5K | $1.4M | 8 |
| Cestra Butner Family Foundation IRS filing 2024 · Most giving: CA, DC, GA | $25K | $1.4M | 15 |
| Layne Foundation IRS filing 2025 · Most giving: CA, TN, MN | $300K | $1.4M | 5 |
| Croul Family Foundation IRS filing 2024 · Most giving: CA, OR, WA | $10K | $1.4M | 72 |
| The Sandra & Lawrence Post Family Foundation IRS filing 2024 · Most giving: CA, NY, AZ | $1K | $1.4M | 133 |
| Earth Rising Foundation IRS filing 2024 · Most giving: CA, NY, MD | $15K | $1.4M | 101 |
| Arlene and Michael Rosen Foundation IRS filing 2024 · Most giving: CA, OR, HI | $10K | $1.4M | 48 |
| The Ayrshire Foundation IRS filing 2025 · Most giving: CA, MI | $50K | $1.4M | 19 |
| Bell Charitable Foundation IRS filing 2024 · Most giving: CA, NY, DC | $20K | $1.4M | 61 |
| The Armen and Gloria Hampar Family Foundation IRS filing 2025 · Most giving: CA, NY, NJ | $5K | $1.4M | 70 |
| The David & Janyce Hoyt Family Foundation IRS filing 2024 · Most giving: CA, WA, MT | $100K | $1.4M | 8 |
| Heffernan Group Foundation IRS filing 2024 · Most giving: CA, OR, MO | $1.6K | $1.4M | 246 |
| Weaver Family Private Foundation IRS filing 2025 · Most giving: CA, IL, KY | $5.2K | $1.4M | 72 |
| Thinspace Africa IRS filing 2025 · Most giving: CA | $173.3K | $1.4M | 8 |
| Mackenzie Foundation IRS filing 2025 · Most giving: CA | $76.9K | $1.4M | 16 |
| Esperanza Foundation IRS filing 2025 · Most giving: CA, ND, VA | $10K | $1.4M | 80 |
| BD Foundation Inc IRS filing 2024 · Most giving: CA, MA, TX | $152.5K | $1.4M | 6 |
| Catherine Hawkins Foundation IRS filing 2024 · Most giving: CA, DC, IL | $100K | $1.4M | 10 |
| West Davis & Bergard Foundation IRS filing 2024 · Most giving: CA, DC | $10K | $1.4M | 76 |
| Callie D McGrath Foundation IRS filing 2025 · Most giving: CA, KY, PA | $10K | $1.4M | 69 |
| Emily Van Nuys Charitable Remainder Trust IRS filing 2024 · Most giving: CA | $3K | $1.4M | 7 |
| Dw Gore Family Foundation IRS filing 2024 · Most giving: CA, NY, MA | $30K | $1.4M | 30 |
| Thomas Family Foundation IRS filing 2024 · Most giving: CA, IL, DC | $50K | $1.4M | 18 |
| Hoag Family Foundation IRS filing 2024 · Most giving: CA, NV, MA | $25K | $1.4M | 32 |
| Crawford Family Foundation IRS filing 2024 · Most giving: CA, CO, VA | $12.5K | $1.4M | 54 |
| The Lindskog Foundation IRS filing 2025 · Most giving: CA | $90K | $1.4M | 15 |
| Philanthropy International IRS filing 2024 · Most giving: CA, TX, MA | $2.5K | $1.4M | 136 |
| Norman F Sprague Jr Foundation IRS filing 2024 · Most giving: CA, OR, WY | $10K | $1.4M | 97 |
| Gerbode Foundation IRS filing 2024 · Most giving: CA, HI, DC | $25K | $1.4M | 43 |
| The Gaska Alliance Foundation IRS filing 2025 · Most giving: CA, TX | $25K | $1.4M | 19 |
| Collingwood Foundation IRS filing 2025 · Most giving: CA, NY, IL | $25K | $1.4M | 41 |
| Saunders Family Charitable Fund IRS filing 2025 · Most giving: CA, NY, HI | $16K | $1.4M | 28 |
| The Coleman Family Foundation IRS filing 2025 · Most giving: CA, NY, DC | $7.5K | $1.4M | 50 |
| Carl E Wynn Foundation IRS filing 2024 · Most giving: CA, AK, AL | $12K | $1.4M | 65 |
| Barnet Segal Charitable Trust IRS filing 2024 · Most giving: CA | $5K | $1.4M | 57 |
| Cottonwood Spring IRS filing 2025 · Most giving: CA, DC, NY | $30K | $1.4M | 47 |
| Celebrate Foundation Inc IRS filing 2024 · Most giving: CA, MO, KS | $22.5K | $1.3M | 36 |
| BESS Family Foundation IRS filing 2024 · Most giving: CA, MA, NY | $25K | $1.3M | 52 |
| The Alfred and Hanna Fromm Fund IRS filing 2024 · Most giving: CA, MA, CT | $10K | $1.3M | 33 |
| Mh Foundation IRS filing 2024 · Most giving: CA, NY | $27.3K | $1.3M | 7 |
| Foster Charitable Trust IRS filing 2025 · Most giving: CA, PA, MI | $10K | $1.3M | 32 |
| Paulus Family Foundation IRS filing 2024 · Most giving: CA, WA, OR | $100K | $1.3M | 14 |
| Cares Foundation IRS filing 2024 · Most giving: CA | $110K | $1.3M | 11 |
| Natan Foundation IRS filing 2024 · Most giving: CA, NY, DC | $45K | $1.3M | 10 |
| Zhu Family Foundation Inc IRS filing 2025 · Most giving: CA, MA, VA | $25K | $1.3M | 26 |
| The Helton Foundation IRS filing 2025 · Most giving: CA | $140.8K | $1.3M | 9 |
| Muller Family Foundation IRS filing 2024 · Most giving: CA, NY, OR | $3K | $1.3M | 246 |
| Tmcity Foundation IRS filing 2025 · Most giving: CA, NY, MA | $50K | $1.3M | 21 |
| The Kingfisher Foundation IRS filing 2024 · Most giving: CA, MI, MD | $47.5K | $1.3M | 20 |
| The Sancti Foundation Inc IRS filing 2024 · Most giving: CA, MA, NY | $50K | $1.3M | 13 |
| Joe & Nan Johnson Family Foundation IRS filing 2024 · Most giving: CA, TX, IN | $25.5K | $1.3M | 9 |
| The Khachaturian Foundation IRS filing 2024 · Most giving: CA, DC, TN | $42K | $1.3M | 28 |
| Guess Foundation IRS filing 2025 · Most giving: CA, NY, CO | $25K | $1.3M | 47 |
| Karney Flaster Family Foundation IRS filing 2025 · Most giving: CA, DC, NY | $7.5K | $1.3M | 69 |
| Martin Architecture and Design Workshop Inc IRS filing 2025 · Most giving: CA, NY, IN | $36K | $1.3M | 18 |
| The Kirby-Jones Foundation IRS filing 2024 · Most giving: CA, OR, ID | $12.5K | $1.3M | 78 |
| Ellie and Mark Lainer Family Foundation IRS filing 2025 · Most giving: CA, IN | $50K | $1.3M | 11 |
| Aramont Charitable Foundation IRS filing 2024 · Most giving: CA, DC, NY | $100K | $1.3M | 13 |
| The RuMBa Foundation of Long Beach IRS filing 2024 · Most giving: CA | $62.5K | $1.3M | 10 |
| The Patricia and Christopher Weil Family Foundation IRS filing 2025 · Most giving: CA, DC, GA | $8.9K | $1.3M | 44 |
| Arylessence Foundation Inc IRS filing 2025 · Most giving: CA, GA, NC | $50K | $1.3M | 17 |
| The Sondheimer Foundation IRS filing 2025 · Most giving: CA, NY, CT | $25K | $1.3M | 45 |
| The Crail-Johnson Foundation IRS filing 2024 · Most giving: CA, CO, MD | $6.3K | $1.3M | 152 |
| The Svane Family Foundation IRS filing 2024 · Most giving: CA, NY, PA | $10K | $1.3M | 19 |
| Byer Foundation IRS filing 2025 · Most giving: CA, NY, FL | $15K | $1.3M | 66 |
| JEC Foundation IRS filing 2025 · Most giving: CA, NY, DC | $10K | $1.3M | 87 |
| The Joseph W Cotchett Foundation IRS filing 2025 · Most giving: CA | $25K | $1.3M | 9 |
| Patricia D & William B Smullin Foundation IRS filing 2025 · Most giving: CA, OR | $10K | $1.3M | 60 |
| Bley Stein Foundation IRS filing 2025 · Most giving: CA, OR, NY | $1K | $1.3M | 58 |
| Wilcox Family Fdn IRS filing 2025 · Most giving: CA, SD, PA | $25.5K | $1.3M | 20 |
| Ellis Family Charitable Foundation IRS filing 2025 · Most giving: CA, NC, VA | $73.8K | $1.3M | 17 |
| The Lasher Foundation Inc IRS filing 2025 · Most giving: CA, NV, PA | $10K | $1.3M | 43 |
| The Allison and Bennett Rosenthal Charitable Foundation IRS filing 2024 · Most giving: CA, NY, DC | $21.5K | $1.3M | 20 |
| Mark and Jessie Milano Foundation IRS filing 2025 · Most giving: CA, NY, TX | $10K | $1.3M | 43 |
| Bill and Linda Tos Family Foundation IRS filing 2024 · Most giving: CA, MI, IA | $15K | $1.3M | 20 |
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