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California private foundations

There are 15,289 private foundations in California. Combined, these Californian private foundations employ 6,156 people, earn more than $44 billion in revenue each year, and have assets of $244 billion.
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Types of private foundations in California

Nonprofit typeNumberRevenues
Private foundations
 
15,289
 
$43,801,255,374
Corporate foundations
 
203
 
$4,916,600,426
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Private foundations by major California cities

Metro areaNonprofitsRevenues
Los Angeles
 
6,184
 
$8,886,427,848
San Francisco
 
2,586
 
$12,886,222,047
San Jose
 
1,601
 
$16,077,830,291
San Diego
 
1,212
 
$766,205,731
Riverside
 
839
 
$218,177,392
Sacramento
 
605
 
$161,125,806
Santa Maria
 
295
 
$194,108,461
Oxnard
 
274
 
$3,915,361,488
Santa Rosa
 
189
 
$98,758,071
Fresno
 
186
 
$36,732,813
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Sizes of private foundations in California

Revenues per organizationNumber of organizations
< $250k
 
8,594
$250k to $1M
 
1,835
$1M to $5M
 
1,108
$5M to $25M
 
350
$25M to $100M
 
125
$100M+
 
48
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Directory of private foundations in California

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1-20 of 15,289

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)

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
$619.7m
Assets
$7.4b
Employees
177
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
$784.7m
Assets
$14.2b
Employees
134
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
$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)

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 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
$13.8m
Assets
$96.6m
Employees
0
EIN
83-0801999
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)

Storm Castle Foundation

Storm Castle Foundation Silver Lake is a private foundation that awards grants to Bay Area Outreach and Recreation. The trustees are Julia Loewy Davidson and James A. Davidson. The foundation is located in Menlo Park, CA.
Revenue
$10.3m
Assets
$29.3m
Employees
0
EIN
20-8681172
IRS type
501(c)(3)

The Thornton Foundation Delaware

The Thornton Foundation Delaware is a private foundation located in San Marino, CA that primarily funds public charities. They made one grant last year.
Revenue
$57.8m
Assets
$92.3m
Employees
0
EIN
84-4212818
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)

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)

Tiny Blue Dot

Tiny Blue Dot is a private foundation that supports seven grants last year. The grantees include University Of Wisconsin Foundation.
Revenue
$5.8m
Assets
$79.2m
Employees
1
EIN
46-4924931
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)

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)

Goldman Environmental Foundation

The Goldman Environmental Prize honors the achievements and leadership of grassroots environmental activists from around the world, inspiring all of us to take action to protect our planet.
Revenue
$9.7m
Assets
$129.0m
Employees
12
EIN
94-3094857
IRS type
501(c)(3)
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