Who funds youth development in California
From 2022 to 2025, 1,996 foundations and charities reported 8,109 grants to 1,072 youth development nonprofits in California. The typical grant was $13,750.
The funders that paid the most of them: Silicon Valley Community Foundation (77), California Community Foundation (68) and San Francisco Foundation (48).
From IRS grant records. Counts nonprofits with budgets under $5,000,000.
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The 15 funders that paid the most youth development nonprofits in California
| Funder | Nonprofits paid | Typical grant | Latest year |
|---|---|---|---|
| Silicon Valley Community Foundation Mountain View, CA | 77 | $30,000 | 2024 |
| California Community Foundation Los Angeles, CA | 68 | $50,000 | 2024 |
| San Francisco Foundation San Francisco, CA | 48 | $26,500 | 2024 |
| Kaiser Foundation Hospitals Oakland, CA | 47 | $25,000 | 2024 |
| The San Diego Foundation San Diego, CA | 46 | $43,440 | 2024 |
| Boys & Girls Clubs of America Atlanta, GA | 42 | $55,010 | 2024 |
| Bank of America Charitable Foundation Inc Charlotte, NC | 37 | $500 | 2023 |
| Sempra Energy Foundation San Diego, CA | 31 | $450 | 2024 |
| Tides Foundation San Francisco, CA | 28 | $100,000 | 2024 |
| Boys & Girls Clubs of America Atlanta, GA | 26 | $21,514 | 2024 |
| Marin Community Foundation Novato, CA | 24 | $25,000 | 2024 |
| East Bay Community Foundation Oakland, CA | 21 | $17,750 | 2023 |
| The California Endowment Los Angeles, CA | 20 | $100,000 | 2024 |
| The Olympic Club Foundation San Mateo, CA | 20 | $10,000 | 2024 |
| Jpmorgan Chase Foundation New York, NY | 20 | $1,000 | 2024 |
Recent grants
- Silicon Valley Community Foundation paid Digital Nest Inc $5,083,500 in 2024. Purpose: Youth development.
- California Community Foundation paid Rainbow Labs Mentoring Inc $291,737 in 2024. Purpose: Education.
- San Francisco Foundation paid Old Skool Cafe $210,000 in 2024. Purpose: For general support.
- Kaiser Foundation Hospitals paid Mindful Life Project $175,000 in 2024. Purpose: Countering aces with mindfulness based programming.
- The San Diego Foundation paid Cesar Chavez Service Clubs $245,680 in 2024. Purpose: To support the 2025 washington dc trip ($147,300) and for the trip coordinator ($25,000).
- Boys & Girls Clubs of America paid B&gcs of Greater Sacramento $293,699 in 2024. Purpose: General support.
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Questions people ask
Who gives the most grants to youth development in California?
By the number of nonprofits paid from 2022 to 2025, the leading funders were Silicon Valley Community Foundation (77), California Community Foundation (68), San Francisco Foundation (48). The count in parentheses is how many youth development nonprofits in California each one paid.
How big is a typical grant to youth development in California?
The median grant was $13,750 across 8,109 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 youth development nonprofits with budgets under $5,000,000, by their IRS cause code. Donor-advised fund sponsors are left out.