Who funds senior services in California
From 2022 to 2025, 346 foundations and charities reported 976 grants to 102 senior service nonprofits in California. The typical grant was $10,000.
The funders that paid the most of them: Kaiser Foundation Hospitals (7), California Community Foundation (7) and The US Charitable Gift Trust (7).
From IRS grant records. Counts nonprofits with budgets under $5,000,000.
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The 15 funders that paid the most senior service nonprofits in California
| Funder | Nonprofits paid | Typical grant | Latest year |
|---|---|---|---|
| Kaiser Foundation Hospitals Oakland, CA | 7 | $25,000 | 2024 |
| California Community Foundation Los Angeles, CA | 7 | $100,000 | 2024 |
| The US Charitable Gift Trust Boston, MA | 7 | $20,400 | 2024 |
| Meals on Wheels America Arlington, VA | 5 | $10,030 | 2024 |
| California Foundation for Stronger Communities Carlsbad, CA | 5 | $25,000 | 2024 |
| Inland Empire Community Foundation Riverside, CA | 5 | $80,000 | 2024 |
| The San Diego Foundation San Diego, CA | 5 | $72,429 | 2024 |
| Scan Health Plan Long Beach, CA | 5 | $12,500 | 2024 |
| Sempra Energy Foundation San Diego, CA | 4 | $210 | 2024 |
| Marin Community Foundation Novato, CA | 4 | $60,000 | 2024 |
| Agency on Aging Area 4 Sacramento, CA | 4 | $610,746 | 2023 |
| EIN 510457609 | 4 | $23,710 | 2023 |
| Bighorn Golf Club Charities Palm Desert, CA | 4 | $10,000 | 2025 |
| Open Stewardship Foundation Los Angeles, CA | 3 | $4,000 | 2025 |
| Monterey Peninsula Foundation Monterey, CA | 3 | $30,000 | 2024 |
Recent grants
- Kaiser Foundation Hospitals paid Elderhelp Of San Diego $30,000 in 2024. Purpose: Elderhelp nutritional services for low-income san.
- California Community Foundation paid Pasadena Senior Center $300,000 in 2024. Purpose: Disaster response.
- The US Charitable Gift Trust paid Oasis Institute $50,000 in 2024. Purpose: For recipient's exempt purpose.
- Meals on Wheels America paid Senior Coastsiders $10,000 in 2024. Purpose: Project support.
- California Foundation for Stronger Communities paid Happy Camp Community Action $40,000 in 2024. Purpose: Provide support to local charities.
- Inland Empire Community Foundation paid Cathedral City Senior Center $28,700 in 2024. Purpose: Elder care.
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Questions people ask
Who gives the most grants to senior services in California?
By the number of nonprofits paid from 2022 to 2025, the leading funders were Kaiser Foundation Hospitals (7), California Community Foundation (7), The US Charitable Gift Trust (7). The count in parentheses is how many senior service nonprofits in California each one paid.
How big is a typical grant to senior services in California?
The median grant was $10,000 across 976 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 senior service nonprofits with budgets under $5,000,000, by their IRS cause code. Donor-advised fund sponsors are left out.