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California private foundations

There are 15,223 private foundations in California. Combined, these Californian private foundations employ 5,674 people, earn more than $28 billion in revenue each year, and have assets of $221 billion.
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Types of private foundations in California

Nonprofit typeNumberRevenues
Private foundations
 
15,223
 
$27,655,443,895
Corporate foundations
 
203
 
$4,747,657,635
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Private foundations by major California cities

Metro areaNonprofitsRevenues
Los Angeles
 
6,152
 
$8,074,996,434
San Francisco
 
2,589
 
$9,071,898,301
San Jose
 
1,582
 
$5,647,107,477
San Diego
 
1,215
 
$423,780,394
Riverside
 
826
 
$211,041,350
Sacramento
 
599
 
$122,234,389
Santa Maria
 
296
 
$165,014,301
Oxnard
 
276
 
$3,079,584,052
Santa Rosa
 
189
 
$315,728,279
Fresno
 
187
 
$37,125,053
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Sizes of private foundations in California

Revenues per organizationNumber of organizations
< $250k
 
8,693
$250k to $1M
 
1,744
$1M to $5M
 
988
$5M to $25M
 
326
$25M to $100M
 
94
$100M+
 
45
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Directory of private foundations in California

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1-20 of 15,223

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
$35.3m
Assets
$807.1m
Employees
58
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
$93.7m
Assets
$518.1m
Employees
20
EIN
20-0882784
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
$34.4m
Assets
$315.5m
Employees
7
EIN
94-1624987
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
$340.0m
Assets
$7.1b
Employees
163
EIN
94-3100217
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
$602.1m
Assets
$13.3b
Employees
127
EIN
94-1655673
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
$37.7m
Assets
$395.5m
Employees
0
EIN
94-3347800
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
$5.1m
Assets
$84.9m
Employees
0
EIN
20-8004479
IRS type
501(c)(3)

Rebecca Susan Buffett Foundation

The Rebecca Susan Buffett Foundation is a family foundation based in Beverly Hills, CA, that primarily funds general operating expenses for its grantees, which include the Buffett Early Childhood Fund among others. Last year, it made 32 grants.
Revenue
$22.3m
Assets
$13.7m
Employees
0
EIN
36-4201771
IRS type
501(c)(3)

Edward A and Ai O Shay Family Foundation

The Edward A and Ai O Shay Family Foundation is a private foundation based in Los Angeles, CA that primarily funds the charitable purposes of organizations. It made one grant last year.
Revenue
$5.2m
Assets
$37.8m
Employees
0
EIN
68-0666992
IRS type
501(c)(3)

Craig H Neilsen Foundation

Craig H. Neilsen Foundation's funding is dedicated to supporting both programs and scientific research to improve the quality of life for those affected by and living with spinal cord injury.
Revenue
$19.7m
Assets
$388.0m
Employees
9
EIN
06-1695275
IRS type
501(c)(3)

Dan Murphy Foundation

The Dan Murphy Foundation is a private foundation that primarily funds charitable organizations. It made one grant last year and is located in Los Angeles, CA.
Revenue
$21.2m
Assets
$276.3m
Employees
0
EIN
95-6046963
IRS type
501(c)(3)

The Smidt Foundation

The Smidt Foundation is a private foundation located in Calabasas, CA that made 94 grants last year. Grantees include Cedars-Sinai Medical Center. The foundation is supported by Eric L Smidt.
Revenue
$6.5m
Assets
$267.8m
Employees
0
EIN
81-4631478
IRS type
501(c)(3)

The Joseph and Vera Long Foundation (JVLF)

The Joseph & Vera Long Foundation seeks to improve the health and wellbeing of the residents of Northern California and Hawaii.
Revenue
$9.2m
Assets
$122.5m
Employees
2
EIN
94-1643626
IRS type
501(c)(3)

Zellerbach Family Foundation

To be a catalyst for constructive social change by initiating and investing in efforts that strengthen families and communities.
Revenue
$9.3m
Assets
$160.3m
Employees
7
EIN
94-6069482
IRS type
501(c)(3)

The Eli and Edythe Broad Foundation

Eli and Edythe Broad Foundation advances entrepreneurship for the public good in education, science and the arts. The Broad Foundation invests in the people, programs and institutions that are improving the human mind, body and spirit.
Revenue
$113.0m
Assets
$1.8b
Employees
7
EIN
95-4686318
IRS type
501(c)(3)

The Milken Family Foundation (MFF)

The Milken Family Foundation National Educator Awards program provides public recognition and financial rewards to elementary and secondary school teachers, principals and other education professionals who are furthering excellence in education.
Revenue
$5.0m
Assets
$99.0m
Employees
48
EIN
95-4073646
IRS type
501(c)(3)

Tiny Blue Dot

Tiny Blue Dot is a private foundation that supports seven grants last year. The grantees include University Of Wisconsin Foundation.
Revenue
$5.6m
Assets
$75.8m
Employees
1
EIN
46-4924931
IRS type
501(c)(3)

The Larry and Helen Hoag Foundation

The Larry and Helen Hoag Foundation is a private foundation in Long Beach, CA whose mission is: The Larry and Helen Hoag Foundation is unknown in the website text.
Revenue
$7.3m
Assets
$108.8m
Employees
2
EIN
95-4315096
IRS type
501(c)(3)

The Kingfisher Foundation

The Kingfisher Foundation is a private foundation that funds general support and made 12 grants last year. Their purpose is to protect the environment and they support projects by the Environmental Defense Fund and others.
Revenue
$8.4m
Assets
$10.1m
Employees
0
EIN
13-3931294
IRS type
501(c)(3)

The Todd and Doris Ahlsten Foundation

The Todd and Doris Ahlsten Foundation is a private foundation that provides charitable assistance to those in need. The foundation made 43 grants last year. The foundation is located in Larkspur, CA.
Revenue
$6.2m
Assets
$65.2m
Employees
0
EIN
82-1980761
IRS type
501(c)(3)
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