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California private foundations

There are 15,325 private foundations in California. Combined, these Californian private foundations employ 6,387 people, earn more than $45 billion in revenue each year, and have assets of $248 billion.
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Types of private foundations in California

Nonprofit typeNumberRevenues
Private foundations
 
15,325
 
$45,087,339,499
Corporate foundations
 
200
 
$4,779,340,965
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Private foundations by major California cities

Metro areaNonprofitsRevenues
Los Angeles
 
6,223
 
$9,159,986,981
San Francisco
 
2,579
 
$12,726,659,228
San Jose
 
1,603
 
$17,181,794,650
San Diego
 
1,211
 
$779,715,222
Riverside
 
835
 
$198,776,506
Sacramento
 
609
 
$160,840,152
Santa Maria
 
300
 
$205,397,283
Oxnard
 
269
 
$3,909,090,101
Santa Rosa
 
193
 
$104,654,462
Fresno
 
188
 
$30,189,213
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Sizes of private foundations in California

Revenues per organizationNumber of organizations
< $250k
 
8,635
$250k to $1M
 
1,862
$1M to $5M
 
1,124
$5M to $25M
 
361
$25M to $100M
 
124
$100M+
 
48
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Directory of private foundations in California

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1-20 of 15,325

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)

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)

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
$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)

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)

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)

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
$29.3m
Assets
$11.9m
Employees
0
EIN
36-4201771
IRS type
501(c)(3)

RJM Foundation

The RJM Foundation is a private foundation that supports Sacred Heart School. It made three grants last year and is located in San Francisco, CA. It is supported by Roberta Campbell.
Revenue
$12.0m
Assets
$65.8m
Employees
1
EIN
27-0429976
IRS type
501(c)(3)

Robert Day Foundation

The Robert Day Foundation is a private foundation located in Los Angeles, CA that primarily funds unrestricted grants. Last year, they made 17 grants to various organizations, including Claremont McKenna College.
Revenue
$6.3m
Assets
$59.7m
Employees
0
EIN
20-5171559
IRS type
501(c)(3)

Pfaffinger Foundation

Pfaffinger Foundation's particular focus is on eligible employees, former employees, and retirees -- and their spouses -- of those newspapers and the other businesses that were part of the former Times Mirror Company.
Revenue
$7.7m
Assets
$91.3m
Employees
7
EIN
95-1661675
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
$35.8m
Assets
$54.9m
Employees
0
EIN
95-4142346
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
$30.5m
Assets
$431.8m
Employees
3
EIN
56-2461733
IRS type
501(c)(3)

Ann Peppers Foundation

Private foundation in South Pasadena funding youth and education programs, general operating support, and commerce center. Made 60 grants last year.
Revenue
$7.6m
Assets
$50.8m
Employees
0
EIN
95-2114455
IRS type
501(c)(3)

The Lowell Milken Family Foundation

Private foundation in Santa Monica, CA that funds community centers, education, research, human services, cultural programs and made 44 grants last year.
Revenue
$20.2m
Assets
$143.3m
Employees
2
EIN
95-4078354
IRS type
501(c)(3)

The Leonettio'Connell Family Foundation

The The Leonettio'Connell Family Foundation is a private foundation that made 45 grants last year. Grantees include Scholarmatch. Trustees are Cara Esposito, Margo Leonetti O'Connell, Michael F O'Connell. The foundation is located in Los Angeles, CA.
Revenue
$7.6m
Assets
$93.6m
Employees
3
EIN
20-3889415
IRS type
501(c)(3)

Tsao Family Foundation

The Tsao Family Foundation is a private foundation located in Corona Del Mar, CA. Its Purpose is to promote social welfare. It made 12 grants last year.
Revenue
$41.3m
Assets
$122.9m
Employees
0
EIN
20-2043022
IRS type
501(c)(3)

Ueberroth Family Foundation

The Ueberroth Family Foundation is a private foundation located in Los Angeles, CA. It made 92 grants last year and its grantees include Orange County Community Foundation. It is supported by the Ueberroth Family Trust.
Revenue
$5.4m
Assets
$39.1m
Employees
1
EIN
33-0078919
IRS type
501(c)(3)

WWW Foundation

The WWW Foundation is a Pasadena-based family foundation that funds general operating support and aids disadvantaged students through summer camp programs.
Revenue
$8.5m
Assets
$91.4m
Employees
0
EIN
95-3694741
IRS type
501(c)(3)

Suzanne M Nora Johnson and David G Johnson Foundation

The Suzanne M Nora Johnson and David G Johnson Foundation is a private foundation that was created to support other organizations through grants. The foundation is located in Albany, NY and made $1,153,935 in grants last year.
Revenue
$8.0m
Assets
$14.8m
Employees
0
EIN
13-3748062
IRS type
501(c)(3)
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