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California private foundations

There are 15,272 private foundations in California. Combined, these Californian private foundations employ 6,162 people, earn more than $43 billion in revenue each year, and have assets of $243 billion.
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Types of private foundations in California

Nonprofit typeNumberRevenues
Private foundations
 
15,272
 
$43,356,714,991
Corporate foundations
 
204
 
$5,700,051,407
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Private foundations by major California cities

Metro areaNonprofitsRevenues
Los Angeles
 
6,177
 
$8,862,454,136
San Francisco
 
2,579
 
$12,613,241,076
San Jose
 
1,601
 
$16,067,118,327
San Diego
 
1,218
 
$702,319,263
Riverside
 
833
 
$214,676,073
Sacramento
 
607
 
$133,035,234
Santa Maria
 
294
 
$192,694,911
Oxnard
 
273
 
$3,875,605,081
Santa Rosa
 
190
 
$96,976,815
Fresno
 
186
 
$37,069,587
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Sizes of private foundations in California

Revenues per organizationNumber of organizations
< $250k
 
8,578
$250k to $1M
 
1,825
$1M to $5M
 
1,092
$5M to $25M
 
350
$25M to $100M
 
122
$100M+
 
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Directory of private foundations in California

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1-20 of 15,272

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)

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)

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)

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)

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)

Aphorism Foundation

The Aphorism Foundation is a private foundation that provides alternative investment income. It made 12 grants last year and its grantees include The Barack Obama Foundation.
Revenue
$34.4m
Assets
$1.1b
Employees
0
EIN
46-4347021
IRS type
501(c)(3)

Lisa and Douglas Goldman Fund

Established in 1992 by Lisa and Douglas Goldman, the Lisa and Douglas Goldman Fund is a private foundation committed to providing support for charitable organizations that enhance their society.
Revenue
$16.5m
Assets
$277.4m
Employees
4
EIN
94-3167546
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
$11.2m
Assets
$228.6m
Employees
0
EIN
20-0527223
IRS type
501(c)(3)

Loud Hound Foundation

The Loud Hound Foundation, a family foundation in San Francisco, funds initiatives like the Democracy Frontlines and Ukraine recovery, granting 17 awards last year.
Revenue
$8.1m
Assets
$122.3m
Employees
0
EIN
81-3588263
IRS type
501(c)(3)

Michael J Femino Foundation

The Michael J Femino Foundation is a private foundation that supports Children's Hospital LA. It made three grants last year and is supported by JJF & SF Foundation. It is located in Marina Del Rey, CA.
Revenue
$9.2m
Assets
$12.2m
Employees
0
EIN
83-1073969
IRS type
501(c)(3)

Michelson Medical Research Foundation (MMRF)

The Michelson Medical Research Foundation (MMRF) aims to solve global health issues by promoting the development of innovative ideas in medicine and bioscience.
Revenue
$17.4m
Assets
$250.8m
Employees
0
EIN
95-4551615
IRS type
501(c)(3)

Brian and Phyllis Harvey Foundation

Healthcare-focused private foundation funding science-based initiatives. Supports civic and cultural causes. Seven grants in previous year. Based in Los Angeles.
Revenue
$6.8m
Assets
$13.9m
Employees
0
EIN
95-4833595
IRS type
501(c)(3)

Henry T Nicholas III Foundation

Henry T Nicholas III Foundation was established with the goal of improving communities and individual lives through investment in education, youth sports, technology, medical research, victims' rights and national defense.
Revenue
$7.4m
Assets
$589.1m
Employees
0
EIN
20-7201390
IRS type
501(c)(3)

Jeff T Green Family Foundation

Private foundation in Westlake Village, CA funding cost-benefit analysis for Ithaca's new public safety model and providing scholarships for academic year 2021-22.
Revenue
$20.2m
Assets
$116.1m
Employees
0
EIN
85-1347482
IRS type
501(c)(3)

JHM Charitable Foundation

JHM Charitable Foundation is a private foundation in Manhattan Beach, CA whose mission is: A private foundation whose trustee is Gary W. Hampar.
Revenue
$22.2m
Assets
$224.3m
Employees
2
EIN
45-6821340
IRS type
501(c)(3)
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