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The James Irvine Foundation Grants

Private foundation · EIN 94-1236937 · IRS 990-PF filings through tax year 2024

Total grants paid
$154.1M
Grants reported
654
Median grant
$10K
Future commitments
$10.3M

Giving by tax year

Tax yearGrants paidAmount
2024654$154.1M

Where The James Irvine Foundation gives

States of grant recipients reported on the foundation's 990-PF filings, by dollars received.

Largest reported grants

The biggest individual grants on file, as reported by the foundation to the IRS.

RecipientLocationPurposeTax yearAmount
Tides CenterLos Angeles, CATo support Fair Work in California2024$11.2M
Inland Empire Community FoundationRiverside, CATo support Priority Communities in California2024$8M
San Francisco FoundationSan Francisco, CATo support Housing Affordability in CA2024$7.6M
Foundation for California Community CollegesSacramento, CATo support Better Careers in California2024$4.4M
Movement Innovation CollaborativeOakland, CATo support Research and Development in CA2024$4M
National Domestic Workers Alliance IncNew York, NYTo support Fair Work in California2024$3.6M
Community Foundation for Monterey CountyMonterey, CATo support Priority Communities in California2024$3.4M
Tides CenterLos Angeles, CATo support Better Careers in California2024$3.1M
Regents of the University of CaliforniaBerkeley, CATo support Priority Communities in California2024$2.8M
Coalition for Responsible Community DevelopmentLos Angeles, CATo support Better Careers in California2024$2.5M
Borealis PhilanthropyMinneapolis, MNTo support Research and Development in CA2024$2.5M
Tides CenterLos Angeles, CATo support Just Prosperity in California2024$2.4M
Community PartnersLos Angeles, CATo support Just Prosperity in California2024$2.2M
Chinese Progressive AssociationOakland, CATo support Just Prosperity in California2024$2.1M
Ampac Tri-state CDC IncOntario, CATo support Priority Communities in California2024$2M
Anti-Recidivism CoalitionLos Angeles, CAFor general operating support2024$2M
Canal AllianceSan Rafael, CAFor general operating support2024$2M
Fresno Community Development Financial InstitutionFresno, CATo support Priority Communities in California2024$2M
PICO CaliforniaLos Angeles, CAFor general operating support2024$2M
California Calls Education FundLos Angeles, CATo support Just Prosperity in California2024$1.9M
Kitchen Table AdvisorsBerkeley, CATo support Priority Communities in California2024$1.8M
PowerSwitch ActionOakland, CATo support Fair Work in California2024$1.7M
University of California Berkeley FoundationBerkeley, CATo support Housing Affordability in CA2024$1.6M
Action Council of Monterey County IncSalinas, CATo support Priority Communities in California2024$1.5M
Catalyst CaliforniaLos Angeles, CAFor general operating support2024$1.5M

How to apply

This foundation reports on its 990-PF that it only makes contributions to preselected organizations and does not accept unsolicited applications.

About this data

Figures are aggregated from The James Irvine Foundation's IRS Form 990-PF electronic filings (1 filing on file, most recent tax year 2024). Totals reflect grants the foundation reported as paid, and can lag the current year because foundations file annually and often on extension. Source: IRS 990-PF e-file archive.

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