Who funds family and children's services in California
From 2022 to 2025, 1,239 foundations and charities reported 4,201 grants to 437 family and children's service nonprofits in California. The typical grant was $10,100.
The funders that paid the most of them: California Community Foundation (39), Kaiser Foundation Hospitals (33) and Silicon Valley Community Foundation (27).
From IRS grant records. Counts nonprofits with budgets under $5,000,000.
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The 15 funders that paid the most family and children's service nonprofits in California
| Funder | Nonprofits paid | Typical grant | Latest year |
|---|---|---|---|
| California Community Foundation Los Angeles, CA | 39 | $49,562 | 2024 |
| Kaiser Foundation Hospitals Oakland, CA | 33 | $25,000 | 2024 |
| Silicon Valley Community Foundation Mountain View, CA | 27 | $45,000 | 2024 |
| In-n-out Burgers Foundation Irvine, CA | 22 | $10,000 | 2024 |
| Bank of America Charitable Foundation Inc Charlotte, NC | 20 | $500 | 2023 |
| Sempra Energy Foundation San Diego, CA | 16 | $240 | 2024 |
| Tides Foundation San Francisco, CA | 15 | $20,000 | 2024 |
| San Francisco Foundation San Francisco, CA | 15 | $36,125 | 2024 |
| Inland Empire Community Foundation Riverside, CA | 14 | $15,000 | 2024 |
| California Foundation for Stronger Communities Carlsbad, CA | 14 | $32,500 | 2024 |
| Marin Community Foundation Novato, CA | 13 | $35,000 | 2024 |
| The San Diego Foundation San Diego, CA | 12 | $15,000 | 2024 |
| Impactassets Inc Bethesda, MD | 12 | $25,000 | 2024 |
| Orange County Community Foundation Irvine, CA | 11 | $15,000 | 2023 |
| Ralph M Parsons Foundation Los Angeles, CA | 10 | $40,000 | 2024 |
Recent grants
- California Community Foundation paid Raise the Barr $350,000 in 2024. Purpose: Health.
- Kaiser Foundation Hospitals paid Sow A Seed Community Foundation $190,000 in 2024. Purpose: 360 wellness.
- Silicon Valley Community Foundation paid The Place4Grace $300,000 in 2024. Purpose: Youth development.
- In-n-out Burgers Foundation paid Yolo Crisis Nursery $202,500 in 2024. Purpose: Brighter tomorrow's: building campaign; general operating.
- Bank of America Charitable Foundation Inc paid Manifestworks $20,000 in 2023. Purpose: Program/operating support.
- Sempra Energy Foundation paid Fristers $1,500 in 2024. Purpose: Human services.
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Questions people ask
Who gives the most grants to family and children's services in California?
By the number of nonprofits paid from 2022 to 2025, the leading funders were California Community Foundation (39), Kaiser Foundation Hospitals (33), Silicon Valley Community Foundation (27). The count in parentheses is how many family and children's service nonprofits in California each one paid.
How big is a typical grant to family and children's services in California?
The median grant was $10,100 across 4,201 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 family and children's service nonprofits with budgets under $5,000,000, by their IRS cause code. Donor-advised fund sponsors are left out.