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 3)

51. Anita Borg Institute for Women and Technology

    Palo Alto, CA
    $250K (2024)
52. Center for Entrepreneurship in International Health and Developme

    Alameda, CA
    $230K (2025)
53. Cyber Center of Excellence Foundation

    San Diego, CA
    $230K (2025)
54. United for Respect Education Fund

    Sacramento, CA
    $220K (2023)
55. American Wheat Mission Inc

    Santa Fe Springs, CA
    $210K (2025)
56. Yours Humanly

    Concord, CA
    $200K (2024)
57. Plasticfreerestaurants Org

    Glendale, CA
    $190K (2025)
58. Legal Aid at Work

    San Francisco, CA
    $190K (2024)
59. Hope for Iraqi Christians

    La Mesa, CA
    $180K (2024)
60. Berkeley Rotary Endowment

    Berkeley, CA
    $180K (2025)
61. Monterey Collegiate Foundation

    Monterey, CA
    $170K (2025)
62. Monterey Count Benevolent Foundation

    Monterey, CA
    $170K (2025)
63. Generation Awakening Inc

    Huntington Beach, CA
    $170K (2025)
64. Contra Costa Regional Health Foundation

    Martinez, CA
    $160K (2024)
65. East Yard Communities for Environmental Justice

    Los Angeles, CA
    $160K (2024)
66. Group Conscience

    San Diego, CA
    $150K (2022)
67. Global Conservation Leaders Inc

    San Diego, CA
    $140K (2024)
68. California Waterfowl Association

    Roseville, CA
    $140K (2026)
69. Seasteading Institute

    San Francisco, CA
    $120K (2024)
70. Robert H and Ann W Baker Family Foundation

    Daly City, CA
    $120K (2025)
71. Lorne and Ilona Parker Foundation

    Petaluma, CA
    $110K (2024)
72. Westcoast Sports Associates Inc

    Los Angeles, CA
    $110K (2024)
73. Every Single Vote

    Berkeley, CA
    $100K (2022)
74. Pfister Family Foundation

    La Jolla, CA
    $97K (2024)
75. Darushifa Healthcare Inc

    Sacramento, CA
    $97K (2024)

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