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.
Open grants and programs in California
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 Application details come from the latest filing and can be out of date, so confirm them with the foundation.
1,401–1,434 of 1,434 foundations in this list.
| Foundation | Typical grant | Total giving | Grants reported |
|---|---|---|---|
| Eileen Harris Norton Foundation IRS filing 2024 · Most giving: CA, NY, FL | $2K | $1M | 15 |
| Carl and Lulu Mitchell Family Foundation IRS filing 2024 · Most giving: CA, IL | $100K | $1M | 11 |
| Mirnahill Foundation IRS filing 2024 · Most giving: CA, PA, CO | $5K | $1M | 122 |
| The Long Bay Charitable Foundation IRS filing 2024 · Most giving: CA, FL, NY | $6K | $1M | 13 |
| James and Deborah Burrows Foundation IRS filing 2024 · Most giving: CA, NY, DC | $10K | $1M | 52 |
| Bernstein Charitable Trust IRS filing 2025 · Most giving: CA, NY | $129.2K | $1M | 8 |
| The J W and Sandra L Mitchell Foundation IRS filing 2024 · Most giving: CA, TN, MD | $37K | $1M | 21 |
| The Robin-Hwajin Yoon Kim Foundation IRS filing 2025 · Most giving: CA, NY, MA | $10K | $1M | 46 |
| Rosenberg Ach Foundation IRS filing 2025 · Most giving: CA, AZ, DC | $5K | $1M | 44 |
| Olander Family Foundation Inc IRS filing 2025 · Most giving: CA, OH, NV | $4K | $1M | 204 |
| The Old Oak Foundation IRS filing 2024 · Most giving: CA, NY, VA | $25K | $1M | 21 |
| Kinnoull Foundation IRS filing 2025 · Most giving: CA, MO, LINCOLN'S INN | $15K | $1M | 38 |
| Inner Spark Foundation IRS filing 2024 · Most giving: CA, ME, MA | $10.3K | $1M | 41 |
| Pinpoint Foundation IRS filing 2024 · Most giving: CA, LA, DC | $10K | $1M | 65 |
| Coull Foundation IRS filing 2024 · Most giving: CA, NY, VA | $30.5K | $1M | 26 |
| Uncle Kory Foundation IRS filing 2025 · Most giving: CA, TX, NC | $50K | $1M | 27 |
| Geiser Schweers Family Foundation IRS filing 2024 · Most giving: CA | $200K | $1M | 7 |
| The Bravo Foundation IRS filing 2025 · Most giving: CA | $15K | $1M | 51 |
| Robert R Sprague Foundation IRS filing 2024 · Most giving: CA | $30K | $1M | 19 |
| Hezlep Family Foundation IRS filing 2025 · Most giving: CA, NY, MI | $2.5K | $1M | 15 |
| Higher Rock Foundation IRS filing 2025 · Most giving: CA, GA, CO | $10K | $1M | 59 |
| Freedom Reign Foundation IRS filing 2024 · Most giving: CA, UT, NY | $10K | $1M | 45 |
| Wachter Family Foundation IRS filing 2025 · Most giving: CA, MA, NY | $85.8K | $1M | 12 |
| Music Matters Fund Inc IRS filing 2024 · Most giving: CA, FL, WA | $10K | $1M | 59 |
| Slattery Family Foundation IRS filing 2025 · Most giving: CA, CO, FL | $75K | $1M | 8 |
| Priory Fund IRS filing 2024 · Most giving: CA, DC, NY | $37.5K | $1M | 12 |
| John & Patricia Adams Family Foundation IRS filing 2024 · Most giving: CA, IL, GA | $10K | $1M | 41 |
| Curci Fund IRS filing 2024 · Most giving: CA, NJ, DC | $10K | $1M | 51 |
| Trehan Foundation IRS filing 2024 · Most giving: CA, MI, DC | $25K | $1M | 17 |
| Lj Scenic Foundation IRS filing 2024 · Most giving: CA, NV, UT | $22.5K | $1M | 15 |
| The Coto Foundation IRS filing 2025 · Most giving: CA, KY | $17K | $1M | 17 |
| Will J Reid Foundation IRS filing 2024 · Most giving: CA, HI, DC | $8K | $1M | 62 |
| Joel Dean Foundation IRS filing 2025 · Most giving: CA, NY, KY | $2K | $1M | 153 |
| Bochow Family Irrevocable Trust Xxx-Xx-Xxxx IRS filing 2025 · Most giving: CA, TN | $200K | $1M | 5 |
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