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 Application details come from the latest filing and can be out of date, so confirm them with the foundation.
201–300 of 1,434 foundations in this list.
| Foundation | Typical grant | Total giving | Grants reported |
|---|---|---|---|
| American Water Charitable Foundationinc IRS filing 2025 · Most giving: CA, NJ, DE | $5K | $10.6M | 781 |
| Joseph Drown Foundation IRS filing 2025 · Most giving: CA, PA, NY | $50K | $10.6M | 189 |
| Flora Family Foundation IRS filing 2024 · Most giving: CA, MA, NY | $20K | $10.4M | 372 |
| The William H Donner Foundation Inc IRS filing 2024 · Most giving: CA, NY, VA | $20K | $10.4M | 288 |
| The Jay Pritzker Foundation IRS filing 2024 · Most giving: CA, NM, OR | $182.5K | $10.4M | 15 |
| S H Cowell Foundation IRS filing 2024 · Most giving: CA, DC, VA | $50K | $10.3M | 148 |
| Norman and Mary Pattiz Fdtn IRS filing 2025 · Most giving: CA, NJ, MA | $25K | $10.2M | 13 |
| The Lowell Milken Family Foundation IRS filing 2023 · Most giving: CA, NY, OR | $1.3K | $10M | 57 |
| The Eisner Foundation Inc IRS filing 2024 · Most giving: CA, NY, OH | $25K | $10M | 140 |
| Ronald & Ann Williams Charitable Foundat IRS filing 2024 · Most giving: CA, CT | $142.5K | $9.7M | 60 |
| Frederick Gardner Cottrell Foundation IRS filing 2024 · Most giving: CA, AZ, MA | $15K | $9.6M | 39 |
| Boeing Company Charitable Trust IRS filing 2025 · Most giving: CA, SC, DC | $100K | $9.5M | 27 |
| Saul Zaentz Charitable Foundation IRS filing 2024 · Most giving: CA, MD, NC | $150K | $9.5M | 22 |
| Filecoin Foundation for the Decentralized Web IRS filing 2024 · Most giving: CA, MA, NY | $1M | $9.5M | 9 |
| Fund for Nonviolence IRS filing 2024 · Most giving: CA, NY, NC | $50K | $9.5M | 80 |
| Arrillaga Foundation IRS filing 2024 · Most giving: CA, NY, RI | $50K | $9.5M | 53 |
| Persian Heritage Foundation IRS filing 2024 · Most giving: CA | $6.8K | $9.4M | 44 |
| The Valley Rock Foundation IRS filing 2024 · Most giving: CA, VA | $1K | $9.4M | 10 |
| Warren & Katharine Schlinger Foundation IRS filing 2024 · Most giving: CA, UT, MA | $20K | $9.3M | 42 |
| Colburn Foundation IRS filing 2024 · Most giving: CA, NY, PA | $15K | $9.2M | 102 |
| Goldrich Family Foundation IRS filing 2024 · Most giving: CA, NY, IL | $37.2K | $9.2M | 27 |
| Merkin Family Foundation IRS filing 2023 · Most giving: CA, MD | $55K | $9.2M | 14 |
| The Walt and Lilly Disney Foundation IRS filing 2024 · Most giving: CA, IL, NY | $200K | $9.2M | 9 |
| Carrie Estelle Doheny Foundation IRS filing 2024 · Most giving: CA, MO, IL | $25K | $9.2M | 263 |
| Carina Initiatives Inc IRS filing 2023 · Most giving: CA, NC, NY | $115K | $9.1M | 32 |
| The James and Rebecca Morgan Charitable Foundation IRS filing 2024 · Most giving: CA, PA, KY | $100K | $9.1M | 45 |
| Edwards Lifesciences Foundation IRS filing 2024 · Most giving: CA, VA, DC | $7.5K | $9M | 224 |
| The Elevate Prize Foundation Inc IRS filing 2024 · Most giving: CA, NY, DC | $25K | $9M | 175 |
| The Jacob and Valeria Langeloth Foundation IRS filing 2024 · Most giving: CA, DC, NY | $15K | $8.9M | 85 |
| The Righteous Persons Foundation IRS filing 2024 · Most giving: CA, NY, DC | $100K | $8.9M | 30 |
| The Charles A Dana Foundation Incorporated IRS filing 2024 · Most giving: CA, MA, IL | $10K | $8.8M | 103 |
| John and Marcia Goldman Foundation IRS filing 2024 · Most giving: CA, DC, NY | $15K | $8.8M | 123 |
| California Educational Foundation Trust Scd266439 IRS filing 2022 · Most giving: CA | $100K | $8.7M | 13 |
| The Hofmann Family Foundation IRS filing 2024 · Most giving: CA, IN, VA | $72.5K | $8.7M | 22 |
| Alana USA Foundationinc IRS filing 2025 · Most giving: CA, MA | $108K | $8.7M | 5 |
| The Agouron Institute IRS filing 2024 · Most giving: CA, PA, MD | $10K | $8.6M | 47 |
| Stephen M Silberstein Foundation IRS filing 2024 · Most giving: CA, DC, NY | $75K | $8.5M | 47 |
| Society of Family Planning IRS filing 2025 · Most giving: CA, IL, MA | $51.6K | $8.5M | 112 |
| Fnz Foundation Inc IRS filing 2025 · Most giving: CA, NC, FL | $500 | $8.4M | 39 |
| Kasperick Foundation IRS filing 2024 · Most giving: CA, NY, TX | $150K | $8.4M | 44 |
| George D Smith Fund Inc IRS filing 2025 · Most giving: CA, NY, DC | $337.5K | $8.3M | 24 |
| Hugoton Foundation IRS filing 2025 · Most giving: CA, FL, NY | $25K | $8.3M | 66 |
| Ross Stores Foundation IRS filing 2025 · Most giving: CA, GA, DC | $8.6K | $8.3M | 254 |
| David C Copley Foundation IRS filing 2024 · Most giving: CA, DC, NY | $15K | $8.3M | 125 |
| Golden State Environmental Justice Alliance IRS filing 2025 · Most giving: CA | $50K | $8.2M | 42 |
| Nnf Foundation IRS filing 2024 · Most giving: CA, OH, CO | $254.9K | $8.1M | 6 |
| The Fletcher Jones Foundation IRS filing 2024 · Most giving: CA, NY, TX | $15K | $8.1M | 51 |
| Pema Foundation IRS filing 2025 · Most giving: CA | $206.3K | $8M | 17 |
| Rady Foundation IRS filing 2025 · Most giving: CA, NY, TX | $12.5K | $8M | 26 |
| Research Corporation dba Research Corporation for Science Advancement IRS filing 2024 · Most giving: CA, PA, MA | $55K | $8M | 165 |
| Bradford M Freeman Foundation IRS filing 2024 · Most giving: CA, TX, VA | $25K | $8M | 5 |
| Whh Foundation IRS filing 2024 · Most giving: CA, CO, OR | $15K | $7.9M | 149 |
| Dew Foundation IRS filing 2024 · Most giving: CA, IL, TX | $20K | $7.9M | 89 |
| The Ceres Foundation Inc IRS filing 2024 · Most giving: CA, DC, MA | $82.5K | $7.9M | 64 |
| Schuman Family Foundation IRS filing 2024 · Most giving: CA, WA, FL | $10.2K | $7.8M | 193 |
| The Davidson Family Foundation IRS filing 2024 · Most giving: CA, FL, OK | $40K | $7.8M | 135 |
| Robert and Ruth Halperin Foundation IRS filing 2024 · Most giving: CA, MA, DC | $87.5K | $7.8M | 54 |
| The Deutsch Foundation IRS filing 2024 · Most giving: CA, OR, OH | $100K | $7.7M | 73 |
| Goldhirsh Foundation IRS filing 2024 · Most giving: CA, NY, PA | $25K | $7.7M | 147 |
| Karin Larson Charitable Trust IRS filing 2025 · Most giving: CA, MN, NJ | $772.7K | $7.7M | 10 |
| The Valour Foundation IRS filing 2024 · Most giving: CA, TX | $1.2M | $7.7M | 6 |
| Friese Foundation IRS filing 2024 · Most giving: CA, NY, DC | $20K | $7.7M | 106 |
| Edgar E & Elizabeth S Pankey Foundation IRS filing 2025 · Most giving: CA, VA, TX | $30K | $7.6M | 144 |
| Broadcom Foundation IRS filing 2025 · Most giving: CA, CAMBRIDGESHIRE, OH | $2.5K | $7.5M | 391 |
| Koshland Foundation IRS filing 2024 · Most giving: CA, NY, DC | $200K | $7.5M | 33 |
| John Sperling Foundation IRS filing 2024 · Most giving: CA, NY, OR | $75K | $7.5M | 41 |
| Quest Foundation IRS filing 2024 · Most giving: CA, OR, IL | $35K | $7.5M | 173 |
| Amateur Radio Digital Communications IRS filing 2025 · Most giving: CA, CT, NY | $11K | $7.5M | 203 |
| The Herb Alpert Foundation IRS filing 2024 · Most giving: CA, NY, LA | $25K | $7.5M | 86 |
| Tara Health Foundation IRS filing 2024 · Most giving: CA, DC, MS | $25K | $7.4M | 39 |
| Kissick Family Foundation IRS filing 2024 · Most giving: CA, MA, MD | $160K | $7.3M | 33 |
| Briger Foundation for Oncology Research Inc IRS filing 2024 · Most giving: CA, NETANYA, NJ | $267.5K | $7.2M | 6 |
| BAND Foundation IRS filing 2024 · Most giving: CA, NY, DC | $133K | $7.2M | 49 |
| Willametta K Day Foundation IRS filing 2024 · Most giving: CA, NV, OR | $5K | $7.1M | 77 |
| Ejewel Foundation IRS filing 2025 · Most giving: CA | $24K | $7.1M | 5 |
| Sun Shine On You Foundation IRS filing 2025 · Most giving: CA, NY, NJ | $25K | $7.1M | 57 |
| Jatain Charitable Foundation IRS filing 2025 · Most giving: CA, FL, WA | $30K | $7M | 76 |
| The Josephine S Gumbiner Foundation IRS filing 2025 · Most giving: CA | $40K | $7M | 145 |
| Fox Family Kalb Foundation Dba Fox Foundation IRS filing 2025 · Most giving: CA, AL, MA | $15K | $7M | 107 |
| Ann Jackson Family Foundation IRS filing 2024 · Most giving: CA, WA, CT | $10K | $6.9M | 442 |
| Jt Tai & Co Foundation Inc IRS filing 2024 · Most giving: CA, NY, AZ | $100K | $6.9M | 53 |
| Troesh Family Foundation IRS filing 2024 · Most giving: CA, MD, AZ | $30K | $6.9M | 33 |
| The Larry L Hillblom Foundation Inc IRS filing 2024 · Most giving: CA, WA | $24K | $6.9M | 47 |
| Mae Philanthropies IRS filing 2024 · Most giving: CA, DC, WI | $250K | $6.8M | 17 |
| Illumina Corporate Foundation IRS filing 2025 · Most giving: CA, MD, DE | $15K | $6.8M | 79 |
| Hopper-Dean Foundation IRS filing 2024 · Most giving: CA, NY, MA | $15K | $6.8M | 67 |
| The Baker Street Foundation IRS filing 2024 · Most giving: CA, RI, CO | $67.5K | $6.8M | 60 |
| The Patrick and Catherine Weldon Donaghue Medical Research Foundation IRS filing 2025 · Most giving: CA, MA, NY | $151K | $6.8M | 45 |
| The Draper Foundation IRS filing 2024 · Most giving: CA, TX, UT | $10K | $6.8M | 114 |
| The David William Upham Foundation IRS filing 2025 · Most giving: CA, TN, MD | $25K | $6.8M | 141 |
| Metta Fund IRS filing 2025 · Most giving: CA, NY, DC | $75K | $6.8M | 103 |
| The Sharon D Lund Foundation IRS filing 2024 · Most giving: CA, FL, AZ | $60K | $6.8M | 55 |
| The Elizabeth R & William J Patterson Foundation IRS filing 2024 · Most giving: CA, VA, CO | $200K | $6.7M | 26 |
| The Halicioglu Family Foundation IRS filing 2025 · Most giving: CA | $1.3M | $6.7M | 5 |
| Ll Foundation for Youth IRS filing 2025 · Most giving: CA, NJ | $50K | $6.7M | 85 |
| Louis L Borick Foundation IRS filing 2025 · Most giving: CA, MT, TX | $30K | $6.7M | 152 |
| Macdonald Family Foundation IRS filing 2024 · Most giving: CA, GA, VA | $25K | $6.7M | 52 |
| Riley & Susan Bechtel Foundation IRS filing 2024 · Most giving: CA, OH, NY | $600K | $6.7M | 7 |
| The Wenner-Gren Foundation for Anthropological Research Inc IRS filing 2024 · Most giving: CA, NY, IL | $20K | $6.6M | 318 |
| The Cayton-Goldrich Family Foundation IRS filing 2024 · Most giving: CA, OH, NY | $14K | $6.6M | 38 |
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