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California private foundations

There are 14,993private foundations in California. Combined, these Californianprivate foundationsemploy 5,713 people, earn more than $27 billion in revenue each year, and have assets of $216 billion.
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Types of private foundations in California

Nonprofit typeNumberRevenues
Private foundations
14,993
$26,846,066,868
Corporate foundations
393
$5,267,705,049
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Private foundations by major California cities

Metro areaNonprofitsRevenues
Los Angeles
6,071
$6,722,626,752
San Francisco
2,552
$9,125,590,234
San Jose
1,505
$6,255,750,911
San Diego
1,226
$382,936,062
Riverside
809
$166,316,011
Sacramento
598
$135,053,831
Santa Maria
286
$148,807,252
Oxnard
270
$3,079,191,581
Santa Rosa
183
$313,884,191
Fresno
181
$22,321,833
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Sizes of private foundations in California

Revenues per organizationNumber of organizations
< $250k
8,860
$250k to $1M
1,586
$1M to $5M
917
$5M to $25M
333
$25M to $100M
85
$100M+
40
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Directory of private foundations in California

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1-20 of 14,993

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
$11.0m
Assets
$392.5m
Employees
17
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)

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)

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)

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)

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)

Paul Ferrante Foundation

Paul Ferrante Foundation provides funding to support women and children in domestic abuse situations, housing, and life-saving services to end homelessness.
Revenue
$35.4m
Assets
$58.2m
Employees
0
EIN
88-1474061
IRS type
501(c)(3)

The Cayton-Goldrich Family Foundation

The Cayton-Goldrich Family Foundation made 28 grants last year to Fidelity - Donor Advised Fund Z97-0 and other organizations. The trustees are Andrea G Cayton, Barry Cayton, David Rochkind. It is a private foundation located in Culver City, CA.
Revenue
$10.3m
Assets
$90.4m
Employees
0
EIN
83-0801999
IRS type
501(c)(3)

Sakana Foundation

Sakana Foundation is a private foundation in San Francisco, CA whose mission is: A private foundation whose trustee is William S. Fisher.
Revenue
$36.8m
Assets
$100.2m
Employees
0
EIN
27-6269382
IRS type
501(c)(3)

Wells Family Charitable Foundation

The Wells Family Charitable Foundation is a private foundation located in Newport Beach, CA. It primarily funds medicine/science, education/conservation, and arts grants. Last year it made nine grants.
Revenue
$6.5m
Assets
$20.7m
Employees
0
EIN
95-3982216
IRS type
501(c)(3)

Milken Family Foundation (MFF)

The Milken Family Foundation strives to discover and advance inventive, effective ways of helping people help themselves and those around them lead productive and satisfying lives.
Revenue
$15.4m
Assets
$140.0m
Employees
3
EIN
95-4078354
IRS type
501(c)(3)

The Diane and Guilford Glazer Foundation

The Diane and Guilford Glazer Foundation is a private foundation in Beverly Hills, CA, which was founded in 2020 and most recently had $7,518,647 in revenue and no employees.
Revenue
$7.5m
Assets
$607.1m
Employees
0
EIN
84-3205480
IRS type
501(c)(3)

Collingwood Foundation

Collingwood Foundation is a private foundation in Los Angeles, CA, which was founded in 1995 and most recently had $11,525,660 in revenue and no employees.
Revenue
$11.5m
Assets
$16.8m
Employees
0
EIN
95-4509731
IRS type
501(c)(3)

Windsong Trust

The Windsong Trust is a private foundation located in Manhattan Beach, CA. Last year, the trust made 81 grants. Grantees include the Skirball Cultural Center. The trustees are Gigi Osco-Bingemann and Vadim Fridman.
Revenue
$26.0m
Assets
$429.3m
Employees
3
EIN
56-2461733
IRS type
501(c)(3)

Thomas and Dorothy Leavey Foundation

Thomas and Dorothy Leavey Foundation is a private foundation in Los Angeles, CA whose mission is: A private foundation whose trustee is McCarthy J. Thomas.
Revenue
$15.2m
Assets
$318.0m
Employees
1
EIN
95-6060162
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)

WWW Foundation (TWF)

The W Foundation (TWF) was founded in December, 2002 by Ken Winans and his wife Debbie Wreyford-Winans as a volunteer staffed and privately funded California non-profit corporation for space education.
Revenue
$6.0m
Assets
$90.4m
Employees
0
EIN
95-3694741
IRS type
501(c)(3)
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