Who funds veterans in California
From 2022 to 2025, 257 foundations and charities reported 592 grants to 90 veterans organizations in California. The typical grant was $10,000.
The funders that paid the most of them: Midway Foundation Inc (5), Silicon Valley Community Foundation (5) and Veterans United Foundation (4).
From IRS grant records. Counts nonprofits with budgets under $5,000,000.
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The 15 funders that paid the most veterans organizations in California
| Funder | Nonprofits paid | Typical grant | Latest year |
|---|---|---|---|
| Midway Foundation Inc San Diego, CA | 5 | $27,500 | 2024 |
| Silicon Valley Community Foundation Mountain View, CA | 5 | $25,000 | 2024 |
| Veterans United Foundation Columbia, MO | 4 | $10,000 | 2024 |
| Rancho Santa FE Foundation Rcho Santa FE, CA | 4 | $42,000 | 2024 |
| California Foundation for Stronger Communities Carlsbad, CA | 4 | $20,000 | 2024 |
| The San Diego Foundation San Diego, CA | 3 | $12,512 | 2024 |
| Stanley W Ekstrom Foundation Inc Orange, CA | 3 | $75,000 | 2024 |
| Sempra Energy Foundation San Diego, CA | 3 | $105 | 2024 |
| Bob Woodruff Family Foundation Inc Long Island City, NY | 3 | $10,000 | 2023 |
| Bank of America Charitable Foundation Inc Charlotte, NC | 3 | $500 | 2023 |
| California Community Foundation Los Angeles, CA | 3 | $11,500 | 2024 |
| The Community Foundation of Orange Orange, CA | 2 | $10,000 | 2024 |
| Pfizer Foundation Inc New York, NY | 2 | $750 | 2024 |
| Veterans of Foreign Wars of the United States Kansas City, MO | 2 | $38,469 | 2024 |
| Jewish Community Foundation of San Diego San Diego, CA | 2 | $15,000 | 2024 |
Recent grants
- Midway Foundation Inc paid United Through Reading $10,000 in 2024. Purpose: Literacy support for military fam.
- Silicon Valley Community Foundation paid Operation Freedom Paws $26,000 in 2024. Purpose: Human services.
- Veterans United Foundation paid United Through Reading $35,000 in 2024. Purpose: Utr support of national guard families.
- Rancho Santa FE Foundation paid American Legion Post 416 Foundation $77,265 in 2024. Purpose: Civic engagement.
- California Foundation for Stronger Communities paid Honor Flight Southland $25,000 in 2024. Purpose: Provide support to local charities.
- The San Diego Foundation paid Honor Flight San Diego $21,000 in 2024. Purpose: For general support.
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Questions people ask
Who gives the most grants to veterans in California?
By the number of nonprofits paid from 2022 to 2025, the leading funders were Midway Foundation Inc (5), Silicon Valley Community Foundation (5), Veterans United Foundation (4). The count in parentheses is how many veterans organizations in California each one paid.
How big is a typical grant to veterans in California?
The median grant was $10,000 across 592 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 veterans organizations with budgets under $5,000,000, by their IRS cause code. Donor-advised fund sponsors are left out.