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California private foundations

There are 14,922private foundations in California. Combined, these Californianprivate foundationsemploy 5,967 people, earn more than $24 billion in revenue each year, and have assets of $203 billion.
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Types of private foundations in California

Nonprofit typeNumberRevenues
Private foundations
14,922
$24,088,519,061
Corporate foundations
307
$1,177,907,380
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Private foundations by major California cities

Metro areaNonprofitsRevenues
Los Angeles
6,058
$5,393,260,178
San Francisco
2,546
$10,070,292,829
San Jose
1,487
$5,488,170,114
San Diego
1,207
$767,541,871
Riverside
813
$193,652,686
Sacramento
580
$150,843,919
Santa Maria
292
$305,230,491
Oxnard
268
$661,551,823
Fresno
184
$24,071,161
Santa Rosa
180
$49,866,559
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Sizes of private foundations in California

Revenues per organizationNumber of organizations
< $250k
8,920
$250k to $1M
1,507
$1M to $5M
863
$5M to $25M
277
$25M to $100M
81
$100M+
36
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Directory of private foundations in California

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1-20 of 14,922

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
$19.5m
Assets
$461.5m
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
$53.8m
Assets
$785.7m
Employees
61
EIN
11-3659133
IRS type
501(c)(3)

Climate Policy Initiative (CPI)

To help nations grow while addressing increasingly scarce resources and climate risk. This is a complex challenge in which policy plays a crucial role.
Revenue
$16.5m
Assets
$26.8m
Employees
32
EIN
26-4129153
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
$29.8m
Assets
$465.2m
Employees
11
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
$652.1m
Assets
$12.8b
Employees
129
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
$22.8m
Assets
$376.4m
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
$311.3m
Assets
$6.6b
Employees
169
EIN
94-3100217
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)

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
$10.1m
Assets
$87.4m
Employees
N/A
EIN
83-0801999
IRS type
501(c)(3)

Rebecca Susan Buffett Foundation

The Rebecca Susan Buffett Foundation is a private foundation located in Beverly Hills, CA. The foundation made 31 grants last year. Some of the foundation's grantees include Thresholds. The foundation is supported by Pamela Buffett.
Revenue
$22.3m
Assets
$13.7m
Employees
0
EIN
36-4201771
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
$25.5m
Assets
$24.8m
Employees
0
EIN
88-1474061
IRS type
501(c)(3)

Bill and Susan Oberndorf Foundation

The Bill and Susan Oberndorf Foundation is a private foundation located in San Francisco, CA that made 52 grants last year. Its purpose is to use all income in the operations of the organization and exclusively toward its exempt purpose.
Revenue
$5.3m
Assets
$88.2m
Employees
0
EIN
68-0299542
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)

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
$6.8m
Assets
$256.3m
Employees
4
EIN
94-3167546
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
$17.3m
Assets
$287.2m
Employees
0
EIN
30-6284987
IRS type
501(c)(3)

Herb Alpert Foundation

The Herb Alpert Foundation envisions a world where all young people are blessed with opportunities that allow them to reach their potential and lead productive and fulfilling lives.
Revenue
$7.3m
Assets
$33.3m
Employees
3
EIN
95-4191227
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
$12.7m
Assets
$96.9m
Employees
N/A
EIN
95-4155986
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
$144.5m
Assets
$1.1b
Employees
37
EIN
46-5604812
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 $9,124,306 in revenue and four employees.
Revenue
$9.1m
Assets
$628.5m
Employees
4
EIN
84-3205480
IRS type
501(c)(3)

Draper Richards Kaplan Foundation (DRK)

To the grants, the foundation provides each organization with development support and substantial resources, which includes advice and training on strategic planning.
Revenue
$11.1m
Assets
$48.4m
Employees
33
EIN
91-2172351
IRS type
501(c)(3)
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