Grantmaking foundations in California

15,498 grantmaking foundations in California, ranked by recent giving reported to the IRS (about $46B combined).

Top foundations by giving (page 2)

26. Gordon E and Betty I Moore Foundation

    Palo Alto, CA · Philanthropy, Voluntarism and Grantmaking Foundations
    $230M (2024)
27. U C San Diego Foundation

    La Jolla, CA · Philanthropy, Voluntarism and Grantmaking Foundations
    $230M (2025)
28. San Francisco Foundation

    San Francisco, CA · Philanthropy, Voluntarism and Grantmaking Foundations
    $220M (2025)
29. Chapman University

    Orange, CA · Philanthropy, Voluntarism and Grantmaking Foundations
    $220M (2025)
30. Wayne & Gladys Valley Charitable Foundation

    Oakland, CA · Philanthropy, Voluntarism and Grantmaking Foundations
    $220M (2025)
31. The Heising-Simons Foundation

    Los Altos, CA · Philanthropy, Voluntarism and Grantmaking Foundations
    $210M (2024)
32. Chan Zuckerberg Initiative Foundation

    Palo Alto, CA · Philanthropy, Voluntarism and Grantmaking Foundations
    $210M (2024)
33. Wellcome Leap Inc

    Los Angeles, CA · Medical Research
    $200M (2025)
34. The Schmidt Family Foundation

    Palo Alto, CA · Education
    $190M (2024)
35. Benificus Foundation

    San Carlos, CA · Philanthropy, Voluntarism and Grantmaking Foundations
    $190M (2024)
36. Calhfa Homeowner Relief Corporation

    Sacremento, CA · Philanthropy, Voluntarism and Grantmaking Foundations
    $190M (2022)
37. Second Harvest of Silicon Valley

    San Jose, CA · Public Safety, Disaster Preparedness and Relief
    $190M (2025)
38. Childrens Hunger Fund

    Rancho Cascades, CA · Animal-Related
    $190M (2026)
39. H&H Evergreen Foundation

    Menlo Park, CA · Philanthropy, Voluntarism and Grantmaking Foundations
    $180M (2025)
40. United States Energy Foundation

    San Francisco, CA · Philanthropy, Voluntarism and Grantmaking Foundations
    $170M (2024)
41. Gerson Bakar Foundation

    San Francisco, CA
    $170M (2024)
42. Loyola Marymount University

    Los Angeles, CA · Community Improvement and Capacity Building
    $170M (2025)
43. The Clear Fund

    San Francisco, CA · Diseases, Disorders and Medical Disciplines
    $160M (2024)
44. President-Board of Trustees Santa Clara College

    Santa Clara, CA · Community Improvement and Capacity Building
    $160M (2025)
45. James Irvine Foundation

    San Francisco, CA · Philanthropy, Voluntarism and Grantmaking Foundations
    $160M (2024)
46. Trust for Public Land

    San Francisco, CA · Environment
    $150M (2025)
47. Patrick F Cadigan Family Foundation

    Newport Beach, CA · Philanthropy, Voluntarism and Grantmaking Foundations
    $150M (2024)
48. Horowitz Family Foundation

    Palo Alto, CA · Philanthropy, Voluntarism and Grantmaking Foundations
    $150M (2025)
49. Rippleworks Inc

    Redwood City, CA · International, Foreign Affairs and National Security
    $150M (2025)
50. John Muir Health

    Walnut Creek, CA · Employment
    $150M (2024)

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