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 Application details come from the latest filing and can be out of date, so confirm them with the foundation.
301–400 of 1,434 foundations in this list.
| Foundation | Typical grant | Total giving | Grants reported |
|---|---|---|---|
| S Mark Taper Foundation IRS filing 2024 · Most giving: CA, NY, DC | $75K | $6.6M | 71 |
| Goldberg Family Foundation IRS filing 2024 · Most giving: CA, NC, VA | $125K | $6.6M | 28 |
| Crescent Porter Hale Foundation IRS filing 2024 · Most giving: CA, DC, NY | $50K | $6.6M | 89 |
| Irving & Eleanor Jaffe Foundation Inc IRS filing 2024 · Most giving: CA, NY, UT | $50K | $6.5M | 10 |
| Emmett Foundation IRS filing 2024 · Most giving: CA, NY, DC | $2.5K | $6.5M | 166 |
| McKinnon Family Foundation IRS filing 2025 · Most giving: CA, NM, NY | $10K | $6.5M | 94 |
| Mitchell Kapor Foundation IRS filing 2024 · Most giving: CA, DC, NY | $25K | $6.4M | 69 |
| The Rock Foundation IRS filing 2025 · Most giving: CA, NY, DC | $10K | $6.4M | 116 |
| Isnardi Foundation IRS filing 2025 · Most giving: CA | $49K | $6.4M | 57 |
| H & H Lee Charitable Foundation IRS filing 2025 · Most giving: CA, LA, CO | $50K | $6.4M | 101 |
| Wadhwani Charitable Foundation IRS filing 2024 · Most giving: CA, DC, TX | $150K | $6.3M | 13 |
| Wings of Freedom Foundation IRS filing 2024 · Most giving: CA, OK, PA | $450K | $6.3M | 10 |
| The John C Mithun Foundation IRS filing 2025 · Most giving: CA, MN, NY | $30K | $6.3M | 115 |
| The Endurance Fund IRS filing 2024 · Most giving: CA, RI, PA | $1.1K | $6.2M | 49 |
| The Angell Foundation IRS filing 2024 · Most giving: CA, MA, NY | $10K | $6.2M | 118 |
| Ono Pharma Foundation IRS filing 2025 · Most giving: CA, MA, MI | $258.8K | $6.2M | 24 |
| The San Simeon Fund Inc IRS filing 2025 · Most giving: CA, MA, IL | $275K | $6.2M | 14 |
| The Larry and Helen Hoag Foundation IRS filing 2024 · Most giving: CA, VA, IL | $50K | $6.2M | 48 |
| The Seaver Institute IRS filing 2024 · Most giving: CA, MA, WA | $10K | $6.1M | 101 |
| The Reis Foundation Inc IRS filing 2024 · Most giving: CA, DC, NY | $27.3K | $6.1M | 106 |
| The Greenbaum Foundation IRS filing 2024 · Most giving: CA, CO, DC | $50K | $6.1M | 57 |
| J & J Family Foundation IRS filing 2024 · Most giving: CA, MA, TX | $10K | $6M | 69 |
| Bob & Dolores Hope Foundation IRS filing 2024 · Most giving: CA, FL, TX | $150K | $6M | 18 |
| The Zellerbach Family Foundation IRS filing 2024 · Most giving: CA, PA, DC | $10K | $6M | 224 |
| Ronald M Simon Family Foundation IRS filing 2024 · Most giving: CA, GA | $10K | $6M | 45 |
| Snap Foundation IRS filing 2024 · Most giving: CA, NY | $100K | $5.9M | 61 |
| Pvh Foundation Inc IRS filing 2024 · Most giving: CA, NY, CT | $8.7K | $5.9M | 129 |
| The Doyle Foundation Inc IRS filing 2024 · Most giving: CA, NV, MT | $2K | $5.9M | 562 |
| Lb Charitable Foundation IRS filing 2024 · Most giving: CA, VA, TX | $20K | $5.8M | 237 |
| Si Robin Foundation IRS filing 2025 · Most giving: CA, HI, ND | $51.8K | $5.8M | 55 |
| Diane and Dorothy Brooks Foundation IRS filing 2024 · Most giving: CA, NY, NJ | $275K | $5.8M | 23 |
| Wadhwani Impact Trust IRS filing 2024 · Most giving: CA, PA, MD | $512.5K | $5.8M | 6 |
| The Joan M Wismer Foundation IRS filing 2025 · Most giving: CA, PA, NY | $50K | $5.7M | 54 |
| The Yardi Foundation IRS filing 2024 · Most giving: CA, GA, NC | $80K | $5.7M | 29 |
| Iger Bay Foundation IRS filing 2025 · Most giving: CA, TX, DC | $22.5K | $5.7M | 70 |
| 10X Better Foundation IRS filing 2024 · Most giving: CA, DC, IL | $750K | $5.6M | 8 |
| Leonard Hill Charitable Trust IRS filing 2024 · Most giving: CA, NY, MA | $100K | $5.6M | 24 |
| The Chris and Melody Malachowsky Family Foundation IRS filing 2024 · Most giving: CA, DC, NY | $25K | $5.6M | 165 |
| Munger Charitable Trust Number Two IRS filing 2024 · Most giving: CA, VA, MI | $15K | $5.6M | 17 |
| The Brunson Foundation IRS filing 2025 · Most giving: CA | $97.9K | $5.6M | 19 |
| Dorrance Family Foundation IRS filing 2024 · Most giving: CA, HI, AZ | $25K | $5.6M | 78 |
| Wayne Thiebaud Foundation IRS filing 2024 · Most giving: CA, SWITZERLAND | $575K | $5.6M | 6 |
| Fredrick W Petri Foundation IRS filing 2024 · Most giving: CA, WI, MA | $21.3K | $5.6M | 12 |
| Charles Lee Powell Foundation IRS filing 2025 · Most giving: CA | $650K | $5.6M | 9 |
| Rita Allen Foundation Inc IRS filing 2024 · Most giving: CA, NY, MA | $50K | $5.5M | 101 |
| Trent Elijah Foundation IRS filing 2025 · Most giving: CA, IL, OK | $40K | $5.5M | 29 |
| Paul K Richter Memorial Fund IRS filing 2025 · Most giving: CA, IL, NH | $225K | $5.5M | 23 |
| Judy Ann Bork Charitable Trust IRS filing 2025 · Most giving: CA, GA, WI | $194K | $5.5M | 27 |
| Sijbrandij Foundation IRS filing 2024 · Most giving: CA, VA, CO | $249.8K | $5.4M | 16 |
| T Gary and Kathleen Rogers Private Family Foundation IRS filing 2024 · Most giving: CA, NY, DC | $2.2K | $5.4M | 51 |
| The Joe MacPherson Foundation Inc IRS filing 2025 · Most giving: CA, HI, IA | $30K | $5.4M | 57 |
| Stone Family Foundation IRS filing 2025 · Most giving: CA, NY, CO | $15K | $5.4M | 172 |
| The Stevns Trust IRS filing 2024 · Most giving: CA, MD | $53.2K | $5.4M | 17 |
| Cnc Foundation IRS filing 2025 · Most giving: CA, NY, WI | $10K | $5.4M | 80 |
| Walter S Johnson Foundation IRS filing 2024 · Most giving: CA, NV, DC | $75K | $5.3M | 53 |
| Maccabee Task Force Foundation IRS filing 2024 · Most giving: CA, IL, NY | $120.8K | $5.3M | 47 |
| The Lakeview Foundation IRS filing 2024 · Most giving: CA, VA, NY | $50K | $5.3M | 25 |
| John Mohme Foundation IRS filing 2025 · Most giving: CA, MI, DC | $79K | $5.3M | 60 |
| Bob & Nita Hirsch Family Foundation IRS filing 2025 · Most giving: CA, RI | $21.5K | $5.3M | 18 |
| Carestar Foundation IRS filing 2024 · Most giving: CA, NJ, AZ | $107.9K | $5.3M | 38 |
| Good Planet Foundation IRS filing 2024 · Most giving: CA, NY, TX | $20K | $5.3M | 70 |
| The George and Judy Marcus Family Foundation II IRS filing 2024 · Most giving: CA, NY, MA | $10K | $5.2M | 71 |
| J-P Conte Family Foundation IRS filing 2024 · Most giving: CA, MA, NJ | $50K | $5.2M | 25 |
| Klm Foundation IRS filing 2024 · Most giving: CA, DC, NY | $5K | $5.1M | 253 |
| Anderson Valley Foundation IRS filing 2024 · Most giving: CA, AZ, UT | $69.5K | $5.1M | 42 |
| Tsao Family Foundation IRS filing 2024 · Most giving: CA, NY, IL | $42.5K | $5.1M | 22 |
| The Judy and Bernard Briskin Foundation IRS filing 2025 · Most giving: CA, BN3 5PP | $100K | $5.1M | 15 |
| Cathay Bank Foundation IRS filing 2025 · Most giving: CA, NY, GA | $5K | $5.1M | 450 |
| The Mental Insight Foundation IRS filing 2024 · Most giving: CA, NY, MA | $50K | $5.1M | 77 |
| Odell Rs & Hp Fund Tua-Main IRS filing 2025 · Most giving: CA, NJ, GA | $30K | $5.1M | 118 |
| La84 Foundation IRS filing 2024 · Most giving: CA, NY, RI | $50K | $5M | 60 |
| The Barbro Osher Pro Suecia Foundation IRS filing 2025 · Most giving: CA, NY, MN | $12K | $5M | 266 |
| Mackenzie Family Foundation IRS filing 2024 · Most giving: CA, WY, FL | $50K | $5M | 15 |
| The Timothy and Judith Smith Foundation IRS filing 2023 · Most giving: CA, IL, IN | $5K | $5M | 30 |
| Elizabeth Bixby Janeway Foundation IRS filing 2024 · Most giving: CA, VA, TX | $50K | $5M | 63 |
| The Nancy P and Richard K Robbins Family Foundation IRS filing 2024 · Most giving: CA | $457.5K | $5M | 8 |
| Lillian Lincoln Foundation IRS filing 2024 · Most giving: CA, DC, NY | $30K | $5M | 99 |
| Trudy Mandel Louis Charitable Trust IRS filing 2024 · Most giving: CA, NY | $350K | $5M | 12 |
| Tomkat Foundation IRS filing 2024 · Most giving: CA, SD, MA | $25K | $5M | 50 |
| O L Halsell Foundation IRS filing 2025 · Most giving: CA | $15K | $5M | 211 |
| The Isabel Allende Foundation IRS filing 2025 · Most giving: CA, NY, TN | $25K | $5M | 105 |
| Baskin Family Foundation IRS filing 2024 · Most giving: CA, IL, MA | $10K | $5M | 168 |
| Eric and Sheila Samson Foundation IRS filing 2025 · Most giving: CA, IL, MD | $36K | $5M | 42 |
| Sun Family Foundation IRS filing 2024 · Most giving: CA, DC, NY | $50K | $5M | 51 |
| Jean Perkins Foundation IRS filing 2024 · Most giving: CA, GA, WA | $100K | $4.9M | 23 |
| DPR Foundation IRS filing 2025 · Most giving: CA, FL, TX | $50K | $4.9M | 82 |
| Roy and Patricia Disney Family Foundation IRS filing 2024 · Most giving: CA, NY, LA | $10K | $4.9M | 164 |
| The Strandberg Family Foundation IRS filing 2024 · Most giving: CA, WY, CO | $44.6K | $4.9M | 64 |
| Silent Partner Grants IRS filing 2024 · Most giving: CA, CO, NY | $10K | $4.9M | 73 |
| Honda USA Foundation IRS filing 2025 · Most giving: CA, AL, GA | $50K | $4.9M | 81 |
| Brigham Family Foundation IRS filing 2024 · Most giving: CA, TX, DC | $79K | $4.9M | 30 |
| Warsh-Mott Legacy IRS filing 2024 · Most giving: CA, AK, HI | $20K | $4.9M | 98 |
| William E Seale Family Foundation IRS filing 2025 · Most giving: CA, VA, MD | $350K | $4.9M | 7 |
| The Comis Foundation 2423-00-48 IRS filing 2024 · Most giving: CA, OR, CO | $50K | $4.9M | 84 |
| Prospect Creek Foundation IRS filing 2024 · Most giving: CA, MN, NJ | $5K | $4.9M | 20 |
| General Service Foundation IRS filing 2024 · Most giving: CA, NY, DC | $70K | $4.8M | 58 |
| Lyons Share Foundation IRS filing 2025 · Most giving: CA, DC | $25K | $4.8M | 19 |
| March Conservation Fund IRS filing 2024 · Most giving: CA, NY, VA | $25K | $4.8M | 79 |
| Mcbeth Foundation IRS filing 2024 · Most giving: CA, FL | $75K | $4.8M | 70 |
| Archstone Foundation IRS filing 2024 · Most giving: CA, NY, DC | $25K | $4.8M | 118 |
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