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California private foundations

There are 14,901private foundations in California. Combined, these Californianprivate foundationsemploy 5,678 people, earn more than $27 billion in revenue each year, and have assets of $213 billion.
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Types of private foundations in California

Nonprofit typeNumberRevenues
Private foundations
14,901
$26,679,539,368
Corporate foundations
389
$5,317,201,540
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Private foundations by major California cities

Metro areaNonprofitsRevenues
Los Angeles
6,050
$6,317,148,752
San Francisco
2,539
$9,309,439,250
San Jose
1,483
$5,833,800,021
San Diego
1,219
$376,440,502
Riverside
805
$172,638,622
Sacramento
585
$130,876,517
Santa Maria
288
$184,382,828
Oxnard
267
$3,036,325,599
Santa Rosa
184
$289,306,814
Fresno
182
$20,113,367
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Sizes of private foundations in California

Revenues per organizationNumber of organizations
< $250k
8,881
$250k to $1M
1,551
$1M to $5M
901
$5M to $25M
314
$25M to $100M
87
$100M+
40
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Directory of private foundations in California

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1-20 of 14,901

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
$35.3m
Assets
$807.1m
Employees
58
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
$93.7m
Assets
$518.1m
Employees
20
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
$11.0m
Assets
$392.5m
Employees
17
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
$340.0m
Assets
$7.1b
Employees
163
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
$37.7m
Assets
$395.5m
Employees
0
EIN
94-3347800
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)

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)

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
$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
$35.4m
Assets
$58.2m
Employees
0
EIN
88-1474061
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
$5.1m
Assets
$84.9m
Employees
0
EIN
20-8004479
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
$26.0m
Assets
$429.3m
Employees
3
EIN
56-2461733
IRS type
501(c)(3)

Terasaki Inst for Biomedical Innovation

The Terasaki Institute for Biomedical Innovation serves as a research laboratory for hla antibody characterizations for multicenter trials to determine the role of hla antibodies in cancer.
Revenue
$7.6m
Assets
$67.0m
Employees
42
EIN
95-4249502
IRS type
501(c)(3)

The Todd and Doris Ahlsten Foundation

The Todd and Doris Ahlsten Foundation is a private foundation that provides charitable assistance to those in need. The foundation made 43 grants last year. The foundation is located in Larkspur, CA.
Revenue
$6.2m
Assets
$65.2m
Employees
0
EIN
82-1980761
IRS type
501(c)(3)

Zellerbach Family Foundation

To be a catalyst for constructive social change by initiating and investing in efforts that strengthen families and communities.
Revenue
$9.3m
Assets
$160.3m
Employees
7
EIN
94-6069482
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
$5.6m
Assets
$75.8m
Employees
1
EIN
46-4924931
IRS type
501(c)(3)

Elia Philanthropies

Elia Philanthropies, based in Los Angeles, funds health care, education, and conservation, awarding 17 grants last year to various organizations.
Revenue
$7.3m
Assets
$37.2m
Employees
0
EIN
04-3428609
IRS type
501(c)(3)

Honda USA Foundation (AHF)

Help meet the needs of American society in the areas of youth and scientific education by awarding grants to nonprofits, while strategically assisting communities in deriving long-term benefits.
Revenue
$5.3m
Assets
$64.5m
Employees
2
EIN
95-3924667
IRS type
501(c)(3)

Matthew Kelly Family Foundation

The Matthew Kelly Family Foundation is a Novato, CA-based family foundation that funds charitable programs supporting vulnerable communities and grants to organizations like the San Francisco Symphony.
Revenue
$7.7m
Assets
$21.1m
Employees
0
EIN
26-1151512
IRS type
501(c)(3)

The Larry and Helen Hoag Foundation

The Larry and Helen Hoag Foundation is a private foundation in Long Beach, CA whose mission is: The Larry and Helen Hoag Foundation is unknown in the website text.
Revenue
$7.3m
Assets
$108.8m
Employees
2
EIN
95-4315096
IRS type
501(c)(3)

Ryzman Foundation

The Ryzman Foundation is a private foundation located in Los Angeles, CA that made 20 grants last year. Its grantees include Af Of Laniado Hospital. It is supported by Zvi Ryzman.
Revenue
$6.9m
Assets
$88.6m
Employees
N/A
EIN
95-3653055
IRS type
501(c)(3)
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