Who funds disability services in California
From 2022 to 2025, 528 foundations and charities reported 1,337 grants to 155 disability service nonprofits in California. The typical grant was $10,000.
The funders that paid the most of them: Silicon Valley Community Foundation (11), California Community Foundation (10) and The San Diego Foundation (7).
From IRS grant records. Counts nonprofits with budgets under $5,000,000.
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The 15 funders that paid the most disability service nonprofits in California
| Funder | Nonprofits paid | Typical grant | Latest year |
|---|---|---|---|
| Silicon Valley Community Foundation Mountain View, CA | 11 | $18,550 | 2024 |
| California Community Foundation Los Angeles, CA | 10 | $10,000 | 2024 |
| The San Diego Foundation San Diego, CA | 7 | $11,000 | 2024 |
| Bank of America Charitable Foundation Inc Charlotte, NC | 7 | $350 | 2023 |
| American Express Foundation New York, NY | 5 | $68 | 2024 |
| Mcnabb Foundation Wilmington, DE | 5 | $1,000 | 2024 |
| California Foundation for Stronger Communities Carlsbad, CA | 5 | $20,000 | 2024 |
| Jewish Community Fdn of the Jewish Federation Council of Greater LA Los Angeles, CA | 5 | $10,125 | 2024 |
| Kaiser Foundation Hospitals Oakland, CA | 5 | $25,000 | 2024 |
| Jpmorgan Chase Foundation New York, NY | 5 | $150 | 2024 |
| The US Charitable Gift Trust Boston, MA | 5 | $10,000 | 2024 |
| Pfizer Foundation Inc New York, NY | 4 | $65 | 2024 |
| Broadway Cares-equity Fights Aids Inc New York, NY | 4 | $10,000 | 2023 |
| Stanislaus Community Foundation Modesto, CA | 4 | $10,000 | 2024 |
| Grace Helen Spearman Foundation Palm Springs, CA | 4 | $18,000 | 2024 |
Recent grants
- Silicon Valley Community Foundation paid Cure Adssl1 $800,000 in 2024. Purpose: Health.
- California Community Foundation paid Happy Trails for Kids $1,000,000 in 2024. Purpose: Education.
- The San Diego Foundation paid Autism Support of Imperial County Inc $100,000 in 2024. Purpose: In honor of george and audrey mcfaddin, attn: james gonzalez.
- Bank of America Charitable Foundation Inc paid Happy Trails for Kids $1,000 in 2023. Purpose: Program/operating support.
- American Express Foundation paid Autism Research Institute $68 in 2024. Purpose: General support.
- Mcnabb Foundation paid Lets Kick Ass Aids Survivor Syndrome $1,000 in 2024. Purpose: General & unrestricted.
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Questions people ask
Who gives the most grants to disability services in California?
By the number of nonprofits paid from 2022 to 2025, the leading funders were Silicon Valley Community Foundation (11), California Community Foundation (10), The San Diego Foundation (7). The count in parentheses is how many disability service nonprofits in California each one paid.
How big is a typical grant to disability services in California?
The median grant was $10,000 across 1,337 grants. Half were smaller and half were larger. Each funder's own typical grant is in the table above.
Do these funders accept applications?
Not always. IRS records show who a funder paid, not whether it takes new applicants. Open the funder's website and read its guidelines before you reach out.
Where does this data come from?
From grants reported to the IRS on Form 990 Schedule I and Form 990-PF for 2022 to 2025, matched to each recipient's IRS record. It counts disability service nonprofits with budgets under $5,000,000, by their IRS cause code. Donor-advised fund sponsors are left out.