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 4)

76. Bakar Bioenginuity Hub

    San Francisco, CA
    $95M (2023)
77. Shimon Ben Joseph Foundation

    San Francisco, CA · Philanthropy, Voluntarism and Grantmaking Foundations
    $91M (2024)
78. Resnick Foundation

    Los Angeles, CA · Philanthropy, Voluntarism and Grantmaking Foundations
    $88M (2025)
79. Jacobs & Cushman San Diego Food Bank

    San Diego, CA · Human Services
    $86M (2025)
80. Stanford Health Care 227

    Stanford, CA · Community Improvement and Capacity Building
    $86M (2025)
81. Astera Institute

    Berkeley, CA · Science and Technology
    $83M (2024)
82. The U C Davis Foundation

    Davis, CA · Philanthropy, Voluntarism and Grantmaking Foundations
    $81M (2025)
83. Los Altos Community Foundation

    Los Altos, CA · Crime and Legal-Related
    $80M (2025)
84. The Ahmanson Foundation

    Beverly Hills, CA · Philanthropy, Voluntarism and Grantmaking Foundations
    $80M (2025)
85. Advocacy Action Fund Inc

    Menlo Park, CA · Arts, Culture and Humanities
    $79M (2024)
86. Koum Family Foundation

    Palo Alto, CA · Philanthropy, Voluntarism and Grantmaking Foundations
    $78M (2024)
87. Hollywood Foreign Press Association

    West Hollywood, CA · Philanthropy, Voluntarism and Grantmaking Foundations
    $78M (2024)
88. Academy Foundation

    Beverly Hills, CA · Philanthropy, Voluntarism and Grantmaking Foundations
    $77M (2025)
89. Abode Services

    Fremont, CA · Arts, Culture and Humanities
    $76M (2025)
90. The Larry Ellison Foundation

    Walnut Creek, CA · Philanthropy, Voluntarism and Grantmaking Foundations
    $70M (2024)
91. Kataly Foundation

    San Francisco, CA · Philanthropy, Voluntarism and Grantmaking Foundations
    $69M (2024)
92. Sacramento Food Bank & Family Services

    Sacramento, CA · Animal-Related
    $69M (2025)
93. California Lutheran University

    Thousand Oaks, CA · Environment
    $68M (2025)
94. Feeding San Diego

    San Diego, CA · Mental Health and Crisis Intervention
    $67M (2025)
95. East Bay Community Foundation

    Oakland, CA · Education
    $67M (2025)
96. Community Foundation for Monterey County

    Monterey, CA · Philanthropy, Voluntarism and Grantmaking Foundations
    $66M (2024)
97. Community Partners

    Los Angeles, CA · Environment
    $65M (2025)
98. The Albertsons Companies Foundation

    Pleasanton, CA · Philanthropy, Voluntarism and Grantmaking Foundations
    $64M (2025)
99. Gary and Mary West Charitable Trust

    La Jolla, CA · Philanthropy, Voluntarism and Grantmaking Foundations
    $62M (2024)
100. Rsf Social Finance Inc

     San Francisco, CA · Housing and Shelter
     $60M (2024)

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