Public and Societal Benefit foundations in California

157 grantmaking foundations in California focused on public and societal benefit, ranked by recent giving reported to the IRS (about $280M combined).

Top foundations by giving (page 2)

26. Amador Community Foundation Inc

    Jackson, CA
    $1M (2024)
27. George and Melodie Rogers Foundation

    Fresno, CA
    $1M (2025)
28. Womens Economic Ventures

    Santa Barbara, CA
    $960K (2024)
29. Western States Information Network Inc

    Sacramento, CA
    $950K (2024)
30. The John Paul Stevens Foundation

    Berkeley, CA
    $870K (2025)
31. California Maritime Academy Foundation Inc

    Vallejo, CA
    $860K (2025)
32. The American Friends of the Citizens Empowerment Ctr in Israel

    Beverly Hills, CA
    $640K (2025)
33. Team Parker for Life

    Lakeside, CA
    $640K (2025)
34. American Museum of Telephony

    Aptos, CA
    $630K (2026)
35. Wave Services Inc

    Malibu, CA
    $610K (2023)
36. West Valley Towers

    Long Beach, CA
    $520K (2025)
37. Palos Verdes Resale

    Lomita, CA
    $500K (2025)
38. Words of Peace International

    Westlake Village, CA
    $450K (2024)
39. Wayout Lgbtq Foundation

    San Francisco, CA
    $430K (2024)
40. West Contra Costa Public Education Fund

    Richmond, CA
    $410K (2025)
41. Solano Community Foundation

    Fairfield, CA
    $390K (2025)
42. Water Buffalo Club Inc

    Los Angeles, CA
    $370K (2024)
43. California Native Plant Society

    Sacramento, CA
    $340K (2025)
44. Open Earth Foundation

    Playa Del Rey, CA
    $330K (2022)
45. Public Media Group of Southern California

    Burbank, CA
    $330K (2025)
46. Association for Investment in Popular Action Committees

    El Cerrito, CA
    $310K (2025)
47. Healthbridge Global

    Lincoln, CA
    $300K (2025)
48. Mill Valley Community Action Network

    Corte Madera, CA
    $300K (2024)
49. Foundation for Santa Barbara High School

    Santa Barbara, CA
    $290K (2025)
50. Guzman & Gray Certified Public Accountants

    Dublin, CA
    $270K (2022)

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