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California foundations

There are 19,386 foundations and grantmaking organizations in California. Combined, these Californian foundations employ 119,221 people, earn more than $97 billion in revenue each year, and have assets of $364 billion.
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Types of foundations in California

Nonprofit typeNumberRevenues
Private foundations
 
15,369
 
$44,346,032,985
Grantmaking public charity foundations
 
1,898
 
$51,380,060,951
Community foundations
 
535
 
$8,009,184,105
Organizations supporting multiple foundations
 
419
 
$80,658,086
Corporate foundations
 
199
 
$4,751,608,624
Organizations supporting a single foundation
 
82
 
$506,717,856
Foundation alliances and advocates
 
28
 
$4,407,381
Foundation professional societies
 
27
 
$16,128,205
Foundation technical and management assistance providers
 
16
 
$0
Foundation research and public policy institutes
 
10
 
$9,299,752
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Foundations by major California cities

Metro areaNonprofitsRevenues
Los Angeles
 
7,701
 
$10,376,097,370
San Francisco
 
3,254
 
$54,071,225,393
San Jose
 
1,861
 
$22,633,517,608
San Diego
 
1,553
 
$1,979,492,268
Riverside
 
1,140
 
$1,338,974,014
Sacramento
 
892
 
$334,223,656
Oxnard
 
358
 
$3,943,913,953
Santa Maria
 
353
 
$446,201,287
Fresno
 
256
 
$359,507,263
Santa Rosa
 
248
 
$179,729,286
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Job trends for California foundations

Employees per organizationNumber of organizations
0
 
12,062
1-10
 
699
11-25
 
108
26-100
 
82
101 to 1,000
 
23
1,000+
 
2
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Sizes of foundations in California

Revenues per organizationNumber of organizations
< $250k
 
9,520
$250k to $1M
 
2,143
$1M to $5M
 
1,344
$5M to $25M
 
479
$25M to $100M
 
159
$100M+
 
66
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Directory of foundations in California

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Skoll Foundation

The Skoll Foundation drives large-scale change by investing in, connecting, and celebrating social entrepreneurs and other innovators dedicated to solving the world's most pressing problems.
Revenue
$47.9m
Assets
$846.9m
Employees
61
EIN
11-3659133
IRS type
501(c)(3)

Stuart Foundation

The Stuart Foundation is dedicated to improving life outcomes for young people through education. They work to ensure that effective education systems in California and Washington provide opportunities for all students to learn, achieve, and thrive.
Revenue
$41.2m
Assets
$520.3m
Employees
15
EIN
20-0882784
IRS type
501(c)(3)

California Community Foundation

The California Community Foundation strengthens Los Angeles communities through strategic investments, advocacy, and solutions in housing, education, health, and civic engagement.
Revenue
$386.6m
Assets
$2.3b
Employees
104
EIN
95-3510055
IRS type
501(c)(3)

Koret Foundation

The Koret Foundation is a private foundation based in San Francisco, committed to strengthening the Bay Area community and nurturing the continuity of the Jewish people worldwide.
Revenue
$19.0m
Assets
$287.4m
Employees
8
EIN
94-1624987
IRS type
501(c)(3)

Salesforce Foundation

The Salesforce Foundation's vision is to ensure economic opportunity for young people furthest from success. We invest in Education and Workforce Development so students have job-ready skills and can build meaningful careers.
Revenue
$14.1m
Assets
$397.9m
Employees
0
EIN
94-3347800
IRS type
501(c)(3)

William and Flora Hewlett Foundation

The William and Flora Hewlett Foundation is a nonpartisan, private charitable foundation that advances ideas and supports institutions to promote a better world.
Revenue
$784.7m
Assets
$14.2b
Employees
134
EIN
94-1655673
IRS type
501(c)(3)

Conrad N. Hilton Foundation

The Conrad N. Hilton Foundation is a family foundation established in 1944 by the man who started Hilton Hotels. They provide funds to nonprofit organizations working to improve the lives of disadvantaged and vulnerable people throughout the world.
Revenue
$619.7m
Assets
$7.4b
Employees
177
EIN
94-3100217
IRS type
501(c)(3)

Entertainment Industry Foundation

The Entertainment Industry Foundation mobilizes entertainment talent to coordinate philanthropy, raise awareness and funds, and power campaigns like Stand Up To Cancer.
Revenue
$72.9m
Assets
$84.6m
Employees
106
EIN
95-1644609
IRS type
501(c)(3)

University of California San Francisco Benioff Children's Hospitals Foundation

UCSF Benioff Children's Hospitals protect and advance the health and well being of infants, children, and young adults, in the San Francisco Bay Area and around the world, by providing and developing extraordinary pediatric medicine.
Revenue
$27.2m
Assets
$400.0m
Employees
0
EIN
94-1657474
IRS type
501(c)(3)

Santa Barbara Foundation

Santa Barbara Foundation's mission is to use every tool at their disposal to facilitate the building of philanthropy, strengthen the nonprofit sector, and identify and strategically address important community opportunities and needs.
Revenue
$121.6m
Assets
$503.6m
Employees
48
EIN
95-1866094
IRS type
501(c)(3)

Silicon Valley Community Foundation (SVCF)

Silicon Valley Community Foundation is a comprehensive center of philanthropy. Through visionary leadership, strategic grantmaking and world-class experiences, they partner with donors to strengthen the common good locally and throughout the world.
Revenue
$4.9b
Assets
$12.3b
Employees
110
EIN
20-5205488
IRS type
501(c)(3)

Orange County Community Foundation (OCCF)

Orange County Community Foundation transforms intentions into impact, partnering with donors to support diverse causes and strengthen the community through grants and initiatives.
Revenue
$138.5m
Assets
$743.6m
Employees
37
EIN
33-0378778
IRS type
501(c)(3)

Connie and Bob Lurie Foundation

The Connie and Bob Lurie Foundation is a private foundation located in Redwood City, CA. They made 38 grants last year and their grantees include Boys & Girls Clubs Of Coachella V. They are supported by Connie L Robert A Lurie.
Revenue
$16.9m
Assets
$80.1m
Employees
0
EIN
20-8004479
IRS type
501(c)(3)

The Iroh Foundation

The Ra5 Foundation is a private foundation located in Marina Del Rey, CA that primarily funds general, education, and genearl grants. Last year, they made 19 grants to organizations such as the California Community Foundation.
Revenue
$5.1m
Assets
$19.3m
Employees
0
EIN
45-6627637
IRS type
501(c)(3)

Lakeshore Foundation dated April 5 2011

Lakeshore Foundation dated April 5 2011 is a private foundation located in San Francisco, CA. The foundation made 30 grants last year. Grantees include The Brennan Center For Justice. The trustee is Hadley G Williams.
Revenue
$12.6m
Assets
$265.8m
Employees
0
EIN
30-6284987
IRS type
501(c)(3)

Oberndorf Family Foundation

The Bill and Susan Oberndorf Foundation is a private foundation located in San Francisco, CA that made 52 grants last year. Its purpose is to use all income in the operations of the organization and exclusively toward its exempt purpose.
Revenue
$7.2m
Assets
$64.3m
Employees
0
EIN
68-0299542
IRS type
501(c)(3)

Groundswell Charitable Foundation

Groundswell empowers modern philanthropists to build bridges between companies and nonprofits, disbursing over $1.5 million to 975 unique recipients.
Revenue
$11.9m
Assets
$11.0m
Employees
0
EIN
87-1530516
IRS type
501(c)(3)

Marin Community Foundation

The Marin Community Foundation advances equity by mobilizing philanthropy and community power, strengthening nonprofits, building resilience, and tackling affordable housing and homelessness.
Revenue
$374.8m
Assets
$1.3b
Employees
86
EIN
94-3007979
IRS type
501(c)(3)

Michelson Medical Research Foundation (MMRF)

The Michelson Medical Research Foundation (MMRF) aims to solve global health issues by promoting the development of innovative ideas in medicine and bioscience.
Revenue
$17.4m
Assets
$250.8m
Employees
0
EIN
95-4551615
IRS type
501(c)(3)

Merkin Family Foundation

The Merkin Family Foundation provides cash donations to various charitable organizations, most notably the California Institute Of Technology.
Revenue
$11.2m
Assets
$228.6m
Employees
0
EIN
20-0527223
IRS type
501(c)(3)
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