Foundations that fund community development in California
These 25 foundations made grants to community development in California in the most recent IRS filing I have for each. None of them ticked the box for giving only to preselected organizations, and each filing gives application instructions or a website. That doesn't prove a foundation takes applications, and some on this list may not. The text below is copied from the filings, most of them for tax year 2024, so check a foundation's website or call before you apply.
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The Sobrato Family Foundation
- $350,000 to Somos Mayfair Inc, San Jose: To support rapid response
- $250,000 to Renaissance Entrepreneurship Center, San Francisco: To support renaissance's programs throughout san mateo, santa clara, and unincorporated...
- $242,750 to Veggielution, San Jose: General operating support
How to apply: 2b. To apply for foundation funding a nonprofit should visit www.sobrato.org. A form is available online to fill out to then receive information from the foundation regarding funding opportunities.
Deadlines: 2c. See 2b above
Restrictions: 2d. The sobrato family foundation's investments are targeted toward strong community based organizations that promote self reliance and economic independence, and positively contribute to the quality of life for economically, physically...
The Robert Wood Johnson Foundation
- $2,700,000 to Policylink, Oakland: 82190 supporting liberation in a generation in advancing an economy in which all children...
- $2,700,000 to Policylink, Oakland: 81014 general operating support for policylink, 2023-2025
- $1,735,834 to Policylink, Oakland: 80235 strengthening collective state-based capacity to ensure equitable water outcomes...
How to apply: Most of rwjf's grants are made through targeted grant programs and funding partnerships. Rwjf's funding priorities and calls for proposals are described on www.rwjf.org.
Deadlines: No deadlines, except when foundation issues a call for proposal (cfp) or request for proposal (rfp).
Restrictions: Rwjf is dedicated to taking bold leaps to transform health in our lifetime and pave the way, together, to a future where health is no longer a privilege, but a right. We are a national philanthropy that advances transformative systems...
Wells Fargo Foundation
- $200,000 to The Veterans Collective, Los Angeles: The west la veterans collective
- $150,000 to Pacific Community Ventures, Oakland: Oakland restorative loan fund support
- $125,000 to Genesis La Economic Growth Corporation, Los Angeles: Cal core iv
How to apply: https://www.wellsfargo.com/about/corporate-responsibility/community-giving/grant-process/
Deadlines: Applications are accepted from february 1 through october 1.
Restrictions: https://www.wellsfargo.com/about/corporate-responsibility/community-giving/grant-process/
Weingart Foundation
- $1,000,000 to Community Coalition for Substance Abuse Prevention and Treatment, Los Angeles: Support for capital campaign: center for community organizing
- $300,000 to Cooperacion Santa Ana, Santa Ana: Unrestricted operating support
- $250,000 to Common Counsel Foundation, Oakland: Support for the common counsel foundation's fund for inclusive california's five-year...
How to apply: Grants and other program support are designed to improve the capacity and sustainability of organizations to achieve their missions in the areas of health, human services, & education. We give the highest priority to activities that provide greater access to people who are...
Deadlines: Regular grant program and small grants program do not have deadlines.
Restrictions: Grants are not made to organizations that discriminate against certain groups or individuals in the delivery of programs and services on the basis of race, religion, national origin, gender, age, sexual orientation or disability; for...
Banc of California Charitable Foundation
- $50,000 to West Angeles Community Development Corporation, Los Angeles: The purpose of this grant is to support economic development programs
- $34,250 to Project Access Inc, Orange: The purpose of this grant is to support community development programs
- $25,000 to Ventura County Community Development, Oxnard: The purpose of this grant is to support community development programs
How to apply: Grant agreement
The Keith Campbell Foundation for the Environment Inc
- $250,000 to North of Market Tenderloin Community Benefit Corporation, San Francisco: General support
- $100,000 to Black Wellness and Prosperity Center, Fresno: Building acquisition
- $50,000 to Bayview Hunters Point Community Advocates Inc, San Francisco: General support
How to apply: Refer to the foundation's website, www.campbellfoundation.org, for guidance.
Deadlines: Ongoing
Restrictions: Refer to the foundation's website, www.campbellfoundation.org, for guidance.
The Kresge Foundation
- $1,050,000 to Policylink, Oakland: General operating support
- $646,000 to Emerging Markets Development Corporation, Palm Springs: Project support to aid the establishment of neighborhood real estate investment trusts.
- $520,000 to Fresno Building Healthy Communities, Fresno: Project support to implement a community justice network
How to apply: See www.kresge.org or email grantsmanagement@kresge.org
Deadlines: See www.kresge.org or email grantsmanagement@kresge.org
Restrictions: See www.kresge.org or email grantsmanagement@kresge.org
Walter and Elise Haas Fund
- $500,000 to La Cocina Inc, San Francisco: Seven years of general operating support to close the racial and gender wealth gap and...
- $50,000 to Black Cultural Zone Community Development Corporation, Oakland: One year of general operating support for community driven projects to preserve,...
- $50,000 to East Oakland Collective, Oakland: One year of general operating support to bolster civic engagement and racial and economic...
How to apply: Sample form available upon request
The Ahmanson Foundation
- $150,000 to Los Angeles Jewish Home for Aging, Reseda: For replacement of post-acute bariatric patient beds and additional vital sign machines
- $146,400 to Bridge To Home Scv, Santa Clarita: For final capital needs for the new shelter
- $127,000 to Community Partners, Los Angeles: For new equipment and technology
How to apply: Https://theahmansonfoundation.org/letter-of-inquiry
Deadlines: Https://theahmansonfoundation.org/letter-of-inquiry/
Restrictions: Https://theahmansonfoundation.org/letter-of-inquiry/
The Schmidt Family Foundation
- $1,367,000 to Movement Strategy Center, Oakland: Supporting indigenous communities' land stewardship, self-determination, and cultural...
- $553,000 to Common Counsel Foundation, Oakland: Centering unrepresented voices in the environmental movement, supporting indigenous...
- $404,500 to Inquiring Systems Inc, Santa Rosa: Working towards a resilient and equitable food system, advancing sustainable materials
How to apply: Online process, please see details at the websites: https://tsffoundation.org/ https://www.schmidtmarine.org/
Deadlines: Online process, please see details at: https://tsffoundation.org/. Https://www.schmidtmarine.org/
Restrictions: Online process, please see details at the websites: https://tsffoundation.org/ https://www.schmidtmarine.org/
Wk Kellogg Foundation
- $500,000 to Community Partners, Los Angeles: Promise of an Equitable Future
- $350,000 to Powerswitch Action, Oakland: Health and Health Equity
- $350,000 to Community Coalition for Substance Abuse Prevention & Treatment, Los Angeles: Promise of an Equitable Future
How to apply: See "how to apply" at www.wkkf.org/grantseekers/#how-to-apply
Deadlines: Proposals for grants may be submitted at any time through the website, www.wkkf.org
Restrictions: See "our priorities" (what we fund) on our website, www.wkkf.org/what-we-fund/
Sierra Health Foundation
- $50,000 to Community Partners, Los Angeles: General program
- $10,000 to Hui International, Davis: Responsive grants program
- $10,000 to Valley Vision Inc, Sacramento: Matching gift
How to apply: See online information at www.sierrahealth.org
Deadlines: See online information at www.sierrahealth.org
Restrictions: See online information at www.sierrahealth.org
Air Products Foundation
- $20,000 to Mujeres Unidas Sirviendo Activamente, Paramount: General program support for 2024
- $15,000 to Community Partners, Los Angeles: 2024 gold-level sponsorship of move la's community conversation & policy conference
- $10,000 to Labc Institute, Los Angeles: Labc sustainability summit - sponsor
How to apply: Www.benevity.com
Restrictions: Support given to tax exempt organizations in the areas of education, welfare, community investment, culture and art; benefiting communities where air products & chemicals employees work and live.
The Mcknight Foundation
- $150,000 to Policylink, Oakland: to build capacity for the Transportation Justice Coalition of grassroots organizations to...
- $100,000 to Movement Strategy Center, Oakland: to support policy advocacy and advance a just energy transition in low wealth communities...
- $50,000 to Recharge America, Mill Valley: to support EV-focused community engagement events in rural Minnesota and to provide...
How to apply: Please see the end of the return for the additional attachments containing the information for Lines 2b - 2d.
Alfred P Sloan Foundation
- $623,618 to University of California Davis, Davis: To support development of the virtual reality user interface (vrui) and its community of...
- $605,000 to Aspiration, San Francisco: To support research on the building, deployment, and maintenance of open digital...
- $246,234 to Aspiration, San Francisco: To investigate ai chatbots for accuracy and bias and disseminate the results via videos...
How to apply: See general explanation for details
Restrictions: See general explanation for details
Truist Foundation Inc
- $500,000 to Common Future, San Francisco: Strengthening small
- $315,000 to Centro Community Partners, Oakland: Strengthening small
- $15,000 to West Angeles Community Development Corp, Los Angeles: Strengthening small
How to apply: Online application with supporting information regarding purpose of the organization and expected benefits of program
Deadlines: Rolling Deadlines
Restrictions: Grants are made exclusively for charitable, literary, scientific, and educational purposes.
Alliance Healthcare Foundation
- $40,000 to Urban Collaborative Project, San Diego: Strategic grant-calaim
- $25,000 to Rise San Diego, San Diego: To support organization's mission statement
- $25,000 to Mid-City Community Advocacy Network, San Diego: Fy22 mission support grant (fiscal sponsor for mid-city community advocacy network) (2nd...
How to apply: Provide a letter of intent (detailing project, rationale and budget), and a copy of the irs exempt status determination letter. Upon review, applicants will be required to submit a full proposal request including supporting documentation.
Deadlines: Fall and spring due dates to apply. See website (www.alliancehf.org) for details.
Restrictions: There are limitations on funds for research, lobbying and project continuation. Funding is provided primarily to healthcare programs that promote access to healthcare for the medically underserved in san diego county.
Atkinson Foundation C/O Pacific Foundation Services
- $10,000 to Hispanic Foundation of Silicon Valley, San Jose: Hispanic foundation of silicon college success programs
- $7,500 to Each Green Corner, San Carlos: General support
- $7,500 to Businesses United in Investing Lending and Development, Redwood City: Building opportunity for san mateo youth through the power of entrepreneurship
How to apply: See www.atkinsonfdn.org
Deadlines: See www.atkinsonfdn.org
Restrictions: Not funded by foundation: grants to ind, grants to doctoral study or research, grants to influence legislation, grants to nat'l or statewide programs, donations to or sponsorship of fundraising or annual campaigns, or grants for films,...
The Andrew W Mellon Foundation
- $800,000 to Black Cultural Zone Community Development Corporation, Oakland: To support general operations
- $750,000 to San Francisco State University, San Francisco: To support the development of critical pacific islands and oceania studies pedagogy and...
- $600,000 to Movement Strategy Center, Oakland: To continue support for a sponsored project for work led by artists and culture-bearers
Restrictions: Activities supported by foundation grants must be charitable, educational or scientific under the provisions of the u.s. Internal revenue code and the treasury regulations.
Target Foundation
- $750,000 to Common Future, San Francisco: Economic opportunity - national
- $600,000 to Policylink, Oakland: Economic opportunity - national (ecosystem)
- $500,000 to Mission Asset Fund, San Francisco: Economic opportunity - national
How to apply: See our focus areas at: https://corporate.target.com/sustainability-governance/target-foundation
Deadlines: See our focus areas at web address above
Restrictions: See our focus areas at web address above
Rockefeller Brothers Fund Inc
- $200,000 to Policylink, Oakland: For its racial equity governing agenda project
- $150,000 to Policylink, Oakland: For its project, liberation ventures
- $50,000 to Greenlining Institute, Oakland: For its clean rides network equity framework
The J Paul Getty Trust
- $230,000 to Community Partners, Los Angeles: Pst art: art & science collide
- $85,000 to Community Partners, Los Angeles: Pst art: art & science collide
- $15,350 to La Plaza De Cultura Y Artes, Los Angeles: Getty marrow undergraduate interns at los angeles county organizations
How to apply: See general explanation attachment
Deadlines: See general explanation attachment
Restrictions: See general explanation attachment
Edwards Lifesciences Foundation
- $150,000 to Ceo Leadership Alliance Orange County, Laguna Beach: Business and economic development for orange county, ca
- $90,000 to Octane Foundation for Innovation, Newport Beach: Non-profit accelerator (npa) & npa 2.0 building capacity, improving sustainability and...
- $15,000 to International Center for Professional Development, Murrietta: 2024-2025 scientist mentoring & diversity program for medical technology (smdp medtech)
How to apply: Online form, audited financial reports when available for grant applications coming through the annual grant cycle.
Deadlines: The application usually opens in mid-may and closes 30-days later (these dates vary).
Restrictions: Types of programs supported - every heartbeat matters programs: programs that educate, screen and/or treat underserved people to reduce the global burden of heart valve disease - other health-focused programs: programs that advance health...
Sand Hill Foundation
- $75,000 to Renaissance Entrepreneurship Center, San Francisco: San mateo county entrepreneurship program
- $50,000 to Thrive Alliance, Redwood City: United for youth vision 2030 nonprofit engagement
- $5,000 to Thrive Alliance, Redwood City: Climate summit for san mateo county
How to apply: Include verification of irc 501(c)(3) status, activities, references
Deadlines: Revolving
Restrictions: Public charities
Ally Charitable Foundation
- $10,000 to California Association for Microenterprise Opportunity, San Francisco: California association for microenterprise opportunity
- $10,000 to Inclusive Action for the City, Los Angeles: Capital, business coaching, and wraparound support for las entrepreneurs of color
- $10,000 to California Community Economic Development Association, Los Angeles: Cdfi development and support initiative
How to apply: Applications should be submitted online by visiting www.ally.com/about/social-impact/grants/
Restrictions: The organization must have an approved 501(c)(3) tax exempt public charity status.
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