Who funds K-12 education in California
From 2022 to 2025, 2,848 foundations and charities reported 11,624 grants to 1,609 K-12 education nonprofits in California. The typical grant was $10,000.
The funders that paid the most of them: Silicon Valley Community Foundation (123), Sempra Energy Foundation (73) and Bank of America Charitable Foundation Inc (71).
From IRS grant records. Counts nonprofits with budgets under $5,000,000.
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The 15 funders that paid the most K-12 education nonprofits in California
| Funder | Nonprofits paid | Typical grant | Latest year |
|---|---|---|---|
| Silicon Valley Community Foundation Mountain View, CA | 123 | $50,000 | 2024 |
| Sempra Energy Foundation San Diego, CA | 73 | $310 | 2024 |
| Bank of America Charitable Foundation Inc Charlotte, NC | 71 | $500 | 2023 |
| California Community Foundation Los Angeles, CA | 71 | $46,810 | 2024 |
| Pfizer Foundation Inc New York, NY | 54 | $300 | 2024 |
| Marin Community Foundation Novato, CA | 53 | $25,000 | 2024 |
| San Francisco Foundation San Francisco, CA | 53 | $40,000 | 2024 |
| The San Diego Foundation San Diego, CA | 49 | $25,000 | 2024 |
| Jpmorgan Chase Foundation New York, NY | 47 | $800 | 2024 |
| Jewish Community Federation of S F Marin Peninsula & Sonoma Counties San Francisco, CA | 35 | $24,449 | 2023 |
| Tides Foundation San Francisco, CA | 33 | $32,500 | 2024 |
| Impactassets Inc Bethesda, MD | 31 | $15,000 | 2024 |
| James Irvine Foundation San Francisco, CA | 28 | $4,850 | 2024 |
| Jewish Community Fdn of the Jewish Federation Council of Greater LA Los Angeles, CA | 27 | $26,880 | 2024 |
| East Bay Community Foundation Oakland, CA | 27 | $20,000 | 2023 |
Recent grants
- Silicon Valley Community Foundation paid Prison University Project Inc $2,252,200 in 2024. Purpose: Education.
- Sempra Energy Foundation paid Barrio Logan College Institute $950 in 2024. Purpose: Education.
- Bank of America Charitable Foundation Inc paid San Diego Housing Federation $18,000 in 2023. Purpose: Program/operating support.
- California Community Foundation paid Ready to Succeed $760,250 in 2024. Purpose: Economic opportunity.
- Pfizer Foundation Inc paid Justice Rising International $5,000 in 2024. Purpose: Matching gifts.
- Marin Community Foundation paid Next Generation Scholars Inc $593,500 in 2024. Purpose: Provide general operating support.
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Questions people ask
Who gives the most grants to K-12 education in California?
By the number of nonprofits paid from 2022 to 2025, the leading funders were Silicon Valley Community Foundation (123), Sempra Energy Foundation (73), Bank of America Charitable Foundation Inc (71). The count in parentheses is how many K-12 education nonprofits in California each one paid.
How big is a typical grant to K-12 education in California?
The median grant was $10,000 across 11,624 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 K-12 education nonprofits with budgets under $5,000,000, by their IRS cause code. Donor-advised fund sponsors are left out.