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California private foundations

There are 15,322 private foundations in California. Combined, these Californian private foundations employ 6,225 people, earn more than $44 billion in revenue each year, and have assets of $246 billion.
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Types of private foundations in California

Nonprofit typeNumberRevenues
Private foundations
 
15,322
 
$44,465,095,064
Corporate foundations
 
200
 
$4,784,618,163
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Private foundations by major California cities

Metro areaNonprofitsRevenues
Los Angeles
 
6,218
 
$8,729,822,215
San Francisco
 
2,581
 
$12,532,559,336
San Jose
 
1,600
 
$17,150,198,622
San Diego
 
1,208
 
$790,435,210
Riverside
 
839
 
$204,731,729
Sacramento
 
616
 
$162,837,041
Santa Maria
 
301
 
$204,519,238
Oxnard
 
267
 
$3,907,954,641
Santa Rosa
 
192
 
$123,292,271
Fresno
 
188
 
$30,294,152
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Sizes of private foundations in California

Revenues per organizationNumber of organizations
< $250k
 
8,607
$250k to $1M
 
1,872
$1M to $5M
 
1,120
$5M to $25M
 
363
$25M to $100M
 
121
$100M+
 
45
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Directory of private foundations in California

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1-20 of 15,322

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)

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)

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)

Bernard E. and Alba Witkin Charitable Foundation

The Bernard E. and Alba Witkin Charitable Foundation is a private foundation that made 98 grants last year. Grantees include Legal Services For Children. Trustees are Kenneth Kuchman, Brenda Harbin-Forte, Mary Friedman. It is located in Berkeley, CA.
Revenue
$8.9m
Assets
$16.9m
Employees
1
EIN
73-1661679
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)

Nepheli Foundation

Berkeley-based Nepheli Foundation is a private foundation that funds general purpose grants in support of bcoa for Afghan refugees.
Revenue
$35.8m
Assets
$22.4m
Employees
0
EIN
94-3379122
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
$12.6m
Assets
$265.8m
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)

Rippleworks

Rippleworks is a private foundation that unlocks the potential of impact-focused entrepreneurs to improve lives. Grantees include Myagro, and Rippleworks made 27 grants last year. It is located in Redwood City, CA.
Revenue
$437.4m
Assets
$2.5b
Employees
44
EIN
46-5604812
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)

Dean and Margaret Lesher Foundation

The Dean and Margaret Lesher Foundation is a private foundation located in Walnut Creek, CA which made one grant last year.
Revenue
$30.2m
Assets
$95.3m
Employees
0
EIN
68-0208980
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 $37,252,187 in revenue and no employees.
Revenue
$37.3m
Assets
$605.5m
Employees
0
EIN
84-3205480
IRS type
501(c)(3)

The Don and Lorraine Freeberg Foundation

The Don and Lorraine Freeberg Foundation is a private foundation that made 46 grants last year. Grantees include Children's Hospital. Trustees are Kathy Brown, Daniel Freeberg, Lorraine Freeberg. It is located in Glendale, CA.
Revenue
$7.7m
Assets
$70.0m
Employees
0
EIN
95-4307817
IRS type
501(c)(3)

Goldrich Family Foundation

The Goldrich Family Foundation is a private foundation that provides federal tax refunds. Its grantees include the Usc Shoah Foundation. Last year, it made 42 grants. It is located in Culver City, CA.
Revenue
$24.1m
Assets
$117.5m
Employees
0
EIN
95-4155986
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)

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)

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)
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