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California private foundations

There are 15,088 private foundations in California. Combined, these Californian private foundations employ 5,670 people, earn more than $27 billion in revenue each year, and have assets of $219 billion.
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Types of private foundations in California

Nonprofit typeNumberRevenues
Private foundations
 
15,088
 
$26,563,357,043
Corporate foundations
 
201
 
$4,686,356,415
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Private foundations by major California cities

Metro areaNonprofitsRevenues
Los Angeles
 
6,107
 
$7,062,743,666
San Francisco
 
2,573
 
$9,127,247,462
San Jose
 
1,546
 
$5,603,037,240
San Diego
 
1,210
 
$381,016,798
Riverside
 
820
 
$203,895,749
Sacramento
 
593
 
$131,274,736
Santa Maria
 
294
 
$161,134,615
Oxnard
 
272
 
$3,094,897,507
Santa Rosa
 
185
 
$314,974,444
Fresno
 
185
 
$35,826,457
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Sizes of private foundations in California

Revenues per organizationNumber of organizations
< $250k
 
8,728
$250k to $1M
 
1,692
$1M to $5M
 
973
$5M to $25M
 
321
$25M to $100M
 
88
$100M+
 
40
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Directory of private foundations in California

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1-20 of 15,088

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)

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)

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)

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)

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)

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)

The Hu and Luo Family Foundation

The Hu and Luo Family Foundation is a private foundation in San Francisco, CA, which was founded in 2021 and most recently had $6,503,027 in revenue and one employees.
Revenue
$6.5m
Assets
$40.5m
Employees
1
EIN
85-4154217
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)

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)

Universal Sunlight Foundation

The Universal Sunlight Foundation is a private foundation located in San Marino, CA. It is supported by Allen Yeh. Last year it made 22 grants. Grantees include Columbia University.
Revenue
$8.8m
Assets
$25.2m
Employees
0
EIN
27-1016751
IRS type
501(c)(3)

Ryzman Foundation

The Ryzman Foundation is a private foundation located in Los Angeles, CA that made 20 grants last year. Its grantees include Af Of Laniado Hospital. It is supported by Zvi Ryzman.
Revenue
$6.9m
Assets
$88.6m
Employees
0
EIN
95-3653055
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)

Merkin Family Foundation

The Merkin Family Foundation provides cash donations to various charitable organizations, most notably the California Institute Of Technology.
Revenue
$5.5m
Assets
$228.7m
Employees
0
EIN
20-0527223
IRS type
501(c)(3)

Chuck Lorre Family Foundation

The Chuck Lorre Family Foundation is a private foundation that made 37 grants last year. It is supported by CBS Network and located in Los Angeles, CA. Grantees include Venice Family Clinic.
Revenue
$53.5m
Assets
$223.4m
Employees
1
EIN
95-4769888
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
$16.1m
Assets
$278.1m
Employees
0
EIN
30-6284987
IRS type
501(c)(3)

Roy and Patricia Disney Family Foundation

The Roy and Patricia Disney Family Foundation is a private foundation located in Burbank, CA that made 90 grants last year. Grantees include California Institute Of The Arts. Trustees are Susan Disney Lord, Abigail Disney, Megan Loughman.
Revenue
$7.4m
Assets
$145.6m
Employees
0
EIN
61-1777495
IRS type
501(c)(3)

Panda Charitable Foundation

The Panda Charitable Foundation is a private foundation located in Rosemead, CA. The trustees are Andrew Cherng and Peggy Cherng. The foundation made $7,128,058 in annual grants last year.
Revenue
$20.9m
Assets
$51.6m
Employees
0
EIN
95-4142346
IRS type
501(c)(3)

The Maxwellhanrahan Foundation

The The Maxwellhanrahan Foundation is a private foundation that is located in Portola Valley, CA. Its grantees include the San Francisco Botanical Garden Society, and it made nine grants last year. It is supported by Delle Maxwell Patrick Hanrahan.
Revenue
$86.0m
Assets
$315.1m
Employees
0
EIN
83-2118884
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)
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