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 3)

51. Skyline Foundation

    San Francisco, CA · Religion-Related
    $150M (2024)
52. Pepperdine University

    Malibu, CA · Human Services
    $150M (2025)
53. Jewish Community Foundation of San Diego

    San Diego, CA · Philanthropy, Voluntarism and Grantmaking Foundations
    $150M (2025)
54. Vitamin Angel Alliance Inc

    Goleta, CA · Crime and Legal-Related
    $140M (2025)
55. California Institute of Technology

    Pasadena, CA · Community Improvement and Capacity Building
    $140M (2025)
56. Valhalla Foundation

    Woodside, CA · Philanthropy, Voluntarism and Grantmaking Foundations
    $130M (2024)
57. Orange County Community Foundation

    Irvine, CA · Community Improvement and Capacity Building
    $130M (2025)
58. Lucile Packard Foundation for Childrens Health

    Palo Alto, CA · Philanthropy, Voluntarism and Grantmaking Foundations
    $130M (2025)
59. Food Bank Contra Costa and Solano

    Concord, CA · Philanthropy, Voluntarism and Grantmaking Foundations
    $130M (2025)
60. Tosa Foundation

    Portola Valley, CA · Philanthropy, Voluntarism and Grantmaking Foundations
    $130M (2024)
61. Front Porch Communities and Services

    Glendale, CA · Mental Health and Crisis Intervention
    $130M (2022)
62. Jewish Community Fdn of the Jewish Federation Council of Greater La

    Los Angeles, CA · Philanthropy, Voluntarism and Grantmaking Foundations
    $130M (2024)
63. Scripps Research Institute

    La Jolla, CA · Philanthropy, Voluntarism and Grantmaking Foundations
    $120M (2025)
64. City of Hope

    Duarte, CA · Philanthropy, Voluntarism and Grantmaking Foundations
    $120M (2025)
65. Broad Foundation

    Los Angeles, CA · Philanthropy, Voluntarism and Grantmaking Foundations
    $120M (2024)
66. Ccf-La Supporting Organization

    Glendale, CA · Animal-Related
    $110M (2024)
67. Santa Barbara Foundation

    Santa Barbara, CA · Philanthropy, Voluntarism and Grantmaking Foundations
    $110M (2024)
68. The David Geffen Foundation

    Los Angeles, CA
    $110M (2024)
69. Jewish Community Federation of S F Marin Peninsula & Sonoma Counties

    San Francisco, CA · Diseases, Disorders and Medical Disciplines
    $100M (2025)
70. Common Counsel Foundation

    Oakland, CA · Environment
    $100M (2024)
71. Pasadena Tournament of Roses Assn

    Pasadena, CA · Education
    $100M (2026)
72. The San Diego Foundation

    San Diego, CA · Philanthropy, Voluntarism and Grantmaking Foundations
    $99M (2025)
73. University of California Irvine Foundation

    Irvine, CA · Philanthropy, Voluntarism and Grantmaking Foundations
    $98M (2025)
74. The California Endowment

    Los Angeles, CA · Philanthropy, Voluntarism and Grantmaking Foundations
    $98M (2024)
75. Central California Food Bank

    Fresno, CA · Crime and Legal-Related
    $97M (2025)

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