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Science and Technology foundations in California

57 grantmaking foundations in California focused on science and technology, ranked by recent giving reported to the IRS (about $180M combined).

Top foundations by giving

  1. Astera Institute
    Berkeley, CA
    $83M (2024)
  2. Childrens Hospital & Research Center Foundation
    Oakland, CA
    $19M (2025)
  3. Urgent Action Fund for Feminist Activism
    Alameda, CA
    $13M (2024)
  4. The University Corporation San Francisco State
    San Francisco, CA
    $8.6M (2025)
  5. Uc Hastings Foundation
    San Francisco, CA
    $7.2M (2025)
  6. Wadhwani Institute for Artificial Intelligence Foundation
    Los Altos, CA
    $7M (2024)
  7. University Enterprises Inc
    Sacramento, CA
    $6.8M (2025)
  8. Redford Center Inc
    San Francisco, CA
    $6.3M (2025)
  9. Heritage Medical Research Institute
    Marina Del Rey, CA
    $4.7M (2025)
  10. Ubi Charitable Inc
    San Francisco, CA
    $4.7M (2023)
  11. Connie Rice Institute for Urban Peace
    Los Angeles, CA
    $3.6M (2025)
  12. U-Go Initiative
    Solano Beach, CA
    $2.4M (2025)
  13. Burning Man Project
    San Francisco, CA
    $1.6M (2024)
  14. University of California Press Foundation
    Oakland, CA
    $1.2M (2025)
  15. Taneja Family Foundation
    Los Altos, CA
    $1.1M (2024)
  16. United Way of Ventura County Inc
    Ventura, CA
    $970K (2025)
  17. United Way of San Luis Obispo County
    San Luis Obispo, CA
    $880K (2024)
  18. Schmidt Ocean Institute
    Palo Alto, CA
    $670K (2024)
  19. California Southern Small Business Development Corporation
    Bonita, CA
    $500K (2022)
  20. K & F Baxter Family Foundation
    S Pasadena, CA
    $490K (2025)
  21. United Way of Santa Barbara County Inc
    Santa Barbara, CA
    $470K (2025)
  22. Ayn Rand Institute the Center for the Advancement of Objectivism
    Santa Ana, CA
    $460K (2025)
  23. Unify the World
    San Francisco, CA
    $330K (2024)
  24. Electron Electric Dipole Moment Research Foundation
    San Rafael, CA
    $250K (2024)
  25. Upward Scholars
    Redwood City, CA
    $240K (2025)

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