GrantAuthority

Employment foundations in California

23 grantmaking foundations in California focused on employment, ranked by recent giving reported to the IRS (about $190M combined).

Top foundations by giving

  1. John Muir Health
    Walnut Creek, CA
    $150M (2024)
  2. John Muir Foundation
    Walnut Creek, CA
    $20M (2024)
  3. Justfundus
    Oakland, CA
    $7M (2025)
  4. Jacaranda Health
    San Francisco, CA
    $3.5M (2024)
  5. Jewish Family & Childrens Services
    San Francisco, CA
    $3M (2025)
  6. J Craig Venter Institute Inc
    La Jolla, CA
    $1.5M (2024)
  7. Joshua Tree National Park Assoc
    Twentynine Palms, CA
    $650K (2025)
  8. Jim and Elouise Elder Foundation
    Bakersfield, CA
    $590K (2025)
  9. John Burton Advocates for Youth
    San Francisco, CA
    $390K (2025)
  10. Jamboree Housing Corporation
    Irvine, CA
    $240K (2024)
  11. Jameson Animal Rescue Ranch
    Saint Helena, CA
    $180K (2025)
  12. Climb Together
    San Francisco, CA
    $95K (2025)
  13. Jacobs Center for Neighborhood Innovation
    San Diego, CA
    $72K (2024)
  14. Yaakov S Dream Fund Corp
    San Francisco, CA
    $68K (2024)
  15. Giant Steps Community Programs Inc
    Altadena, CA
    $52K (2025)
  16. The Jack Jennings Foundation
    Santa Barbara, CA
    $36K (2024)
  17. Japanese American Citizens League
    San Jose, CA
    $25K (2024)
  18. Jazz at the Ballroom Inc
    Burlingame, CA
    $22K (2022)
  19. Teamsters Local 1932 Training Center
    San Bernardino, CA
    $11K (2024)
  20. Junior League of Oakland East Bay Inc
    Oakland, CA
    $10K (2025)
  21. Jewish Revival in Poland
    Beverly Hills, CA
    $9K (2024)
  22. San Diego Nihongo Kyoiku Shinkokai
    San Diego, CA
    $4K (2026)
  23. Women Achieving Success
    Perris, CA
    $1.4K (2024)

Find the right funders faster. Filter every foundation by location, cause, giving size and openness, and see full grantee histories, with a free GrantAuthority account.

Cities in California