Who funds job training and employment in California
From 2022 to 2025, 600 foundations and charities reported 1,861 grants to 219 job training and employment nonprofits in California. The typical grant was $25,000.
The funders that paid the most of them: California Community Foundation (19), Silicon Valley Community Foundation (17) and Kaiser Foundation Hospitals (15).
From IRS grant records. Counts nonprofits with budgets under $5,000,000.
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The 15 funders that paid the most job training and employment nonprofits in California
| Funder | Nonprofits paid | Typical grant | Latest year |
|---|---|---|---|
| California Community Foundation Los Angeles, CA | 19 | $67,500 | 2024 |
| Silicon Valley Community Foundation Mountain View, CA | 17 | $122,550 | 2024 |
| Kaiser Foundation Hospitals Oakland, CA | 15 | $47,500 | 2024 |
| Assets Under Movement Washington, DC | 14 | $17,500 | 2024 |
| Tides Foundation San Francisco, CA | 13 | $50,000 | 2024 |
| San Francisco Foundation San Francisco, CA | 13 | $96,670 | 2024 |
| James Irvine Foundation San Francisco, CA | 11 | $450,000 | 2024 |
| Bank of America Charitable Foundation Inc Charlotte, NC | 10 | $7,500 | 2023 |
| The California Endowment Los Angeles, CA | 8 | $100,000 | 2024 |
| Impactassets Inc Bethesda, MD | 8 | $25,000 | 2024 |
| Foundation for California Community Colleges Sacramento, CA | 7 | $146,208 | 2024 |
| Latino Community Foundation San Francisco, CA | 7 | $55,000 | 2024 |
| East Bay Community Foundation Oakland, CA | 7 | $58,500 | 2023 |
| Weingart Foundation Los Angeles, CA | 6 | $100,000 | 2024 |
| The San Diego Foundation San Diego, CA | 6 | $40,000 | 2024 |
Recent grants
- California Community Foundation paid Playa Vista Job Opportunities and Business Services $700,000 in 2024. Purpose: Economic opportunity.
- Silicon Valley Community Foundation paid Dev Color $500,000 in 2024. Purpose: Workforce development.
- Kaiser Foundation Hospitals paid On Ramps Economic Development $120,000 in 2024. Purpose: Live in wellness.
- Assets Under Movement paid UAW Center for Manufacturing a Green Economy $825,000 in 2024. Purpose: General operating support.
- Tides Foundation paid Prospera Community Development $60,000 in 2024. Purpose: Equity, human rights, and economic empowerment.
- San Francisco Foundation paid Monument Impact $451,000 in 2024. Purpose: For general support.
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Questions people ask
Who gives the most grants to job training and employment in California?
By the number of nonprofits paid from 2022 to 2025, the leading funders were California Community Foundation (19), Silicon Valley Community Foundation (17), Kaiser Foundation Hospitals (15). The count in parentheses is how many job training and employment nonprofits in California each one paid.
How big is a typical grant to job training and employment in California?
The median grant was $25,000 across 1,861 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 job training and employment nonprofits with budgets under $5,000,000, by their IRS cause code. Donor-advised fund sponsors are left out.