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Cause HealthState California2,003 funders

Foundations that fund health in California

2,003 private foundations based in California with a return in the last two years gave $427.6 million to health organizations in 4,717 grants. The median grant was $10,000, and 362 of these foundations accept applications.

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Foundations with a return in the last two years, each by its latest return (tax years 2023 to 2025), read from the IRS e-file on Nov 11, 2026. Returns reach the IRS 5 to 18 months after the year they describe.

Ranked by giving to health

Top 50

Grants in each foundation’s latest return to organizations whose IRS category is health.

  1. The David and Lucile Packard FoundationLos Altos, CA · tax year 2024 38 grants Accepts applications $30,250,000 to health
  2. Chan Zuckerberg Initiative FoundationPalo Alto, CA · tax year 2024 4 grants Preselected only $17,203,134 to health
  3. Delta Dental Community Care FoundationSan Francisco, CA · tax year 2025 143 grants Preselected only $15,436,747 to health
  4. Gary and Mary West Charitable TrustLa Jolla, CA · tax year 2024 4 grants Preselected only $12,045,000 to health
  5. Shapell Guerin Family FoundationBeverly Hills, CA · tax year 2024 1 grant Preselected only $10,000,000 to health
  6. The Skoll FoundationPalo Alto, CA · tax year 2024 8 grants Accepts applications $8,798,366 to health
  7. Jeffrey Carlton Charitable FoundationVilla Park, CA · tax year 2024 2 grants Preselected only $8,000,000 to health
  8. The Benificus FoundationSan Carlos, CA · tax year 2024 2 grants Preselected only $7,946,021 to health
  9. Stupski FoundationSan Francisco, CA · tax year 2024 25 grants Preselected only $7,767,000 to health
  10. Alliance Healthcare FoundationSan Diego, CA · tax year 2024 2 grants Accepts applications $7,504,600 to health
  11. The William & Flora Hewlett FoundationMenlo Park, CA · tax year 2024 34 grants Accepts applications $6,788,183 to health
  12. The Koum Family FoundationPalo Alto, CA · tax year 2024 7 grants Preselected only $6,720,000 to health
  13. The California EndowmentLos Angeles, CA · tax year 2024 44 grants Preselected only $6,664,489 to health
  14. The Hofmann Family FoundationConcord, CA · tax year 2024 1 grant Accepts applications $6,050,000 to health
  15. Alfred E Mann Charities IncLos Angeles, CA · tax year 2024 10 grants Preselected only $5,785,450 to health
  16. Sand Hill FoundationMenlo Park, CA · tax year 2024 8 grants Accepts applications $5,619,500 to health
  17. Crankstart FoundationSan Jose, CA · tax year 2024 15 grants Preselected only $5,091,500 to health
  18. The Randall Family FoundationWestlake Village, CA · tax year 2024 3 grants Preselected only $5,036,000 to health
  19. The Karsh Family FoundationBeverly Hills, CA · tax year 2025 5 grants Preselected only $5,030,000 to health
  20. Gerson Bakar FoundationSan Francisco, CA · tax year 2024 2 grants Preselected only $5,002,000 to health
  21. Mercury FoundationRedwood City, CA · tax year 2024 2 grants Accepts applications $5,000,000 to health
  22. The Conrad Prebys FoundationSan Diego, CA · tax year 2024 22 grants Accepts applications $4,973,934 to health
  23. JMM Charitable Foundation IncLos Angeles, CA · tax year 2024 2 grants Preselected only $4,470,000 to health
  24. California Physicians' Service FDN DBA Blue Shield of California FDNSan Francisco, CA · tax year 2025 15 grants Accepts applications $4,007,175 to health
  25. The California Wellness FoundationLos Angeles, CA · tax year 2024 44 grants Accepts applications $4,001,606 to health
  26. Rippleworks IncSan Francisco, CA · tax year 2024 5 grants Preselected only $3,800,000 to health
  27. Argyros Family FoundationCosta Mesa, CA · tax year 2024 4 grants Accepts applications $3,772,107 to health
  28. Conrad N Hilton FoundationWestlake Village, CA · tax year 2024 51 grants Accepts applications $3,606,451 to health
  29. The James Irvine FoundationSan Francisco, CA · tax year 2024 15 grants Preselected only $3,565,780 to health
  30. The David and Meredith Kaplan FoundationLos Angeles, CA · tax year 2024 8 grants Preselected only $3,545,238 to health
  31. The Smidt FoundationBeverly Hills, CA · tax year 2024 6 grants Preselected only $3,395,000 to health
  32. The Eric and Wendy Schmidt Fund for Strategic InnovationPalo Alto, CA · tax year 2024 5 grants Preselected only $3,364,117 to health
  33. Institute for Follicular Lymphoma InnovationDiamond Bar, CA · tax year 2024 1 grant Preselected only $3,282,650 to health
  34. Unihealth FoundationPasadena, CA · tax year 2024 21 grants Accepts applications $3,090,718 to health
  35. WHH FoundationSan Marino, CA · tax year 2024 8 grants Preselected only $3,027,700 to health
  36. The Heising-Simons FoundationLos Altos, CA · tax year 2024 15 grants Preselected only $2,872,788 to health
  37. The Kenneth T and Eileen L Norris FoundationTorrance, CA · tax year 2024 5 grants Preselected only $2,615,000 to health
  38. Additional Ventures FoundationPalo Alto, CA · tax year 2024 9 grants Preselected only $2,604,370 to health
  39. Mary E Bazar-Robin FoundationWoodland Hills, CA · tax year 2024 3 grants Preselected only $2,525,000 to health
  40. Sunlight GivingPalo Alto, CA · tax year 2024 29 grants Preselected only $2,522,500 to health
  41. The Ahmanson FoundationBeverly Hills, CA · tax year 2024 23 grants Accepts applications $2,475,300 to health
  42. Gordon E and Betty I Moore FoundationPalo Alto, CA · tax year 2024 25 grants Preselected only $2,359,848 to health
  43. John and Marcia Goldman FoundationSan Francisco, CA · tax year 2024 7 grants Accepts applications $2,322,000 to health
  44. Douglas FoundationBeverly Hills, CA · tax year 2025 2 grants Preselected only $2,275,000 to health
  45. The George and Judy Marcus Family Foundation IIPalo Alto, CA · tax year 2024 2 grants Preselected only $2,005,000 to health
  46. Goldberg Family Foundation 217-48576810Beverly Hills, CA · tax year 2025 2 grants Preselected only $2,000,000 to health
  47. The James G Boswell FoundationPasadena, CA · tax year 2025 1 grant Preselected only $2,000,000 to health
  48. With FoundationSan Mateo, CA · tax year 2024 8 grants Accepts applications $1,958,000 to health
  49. Troper Wojcicki FoundationSan Francisco, CA · tax year 2024 3 grants Preselected only $1,950,000 to health
  50. Tsao Family FoundationCorona Del Mar, CA · tax year 2024 2 grants Preselected only $1,840,000 to health

Open to applications

25 foundations

The return gives an application contact and does not check the preselected-only box.

  1. The David and Lucile Packard FoundationLos Altos, CA · tax year 2024 38 grants Accepts applications $30,250,000 to health
  2. The Skoll FoundationPalo Alto, CA · tax year 2024 8 grants Accepts applications $8,798,366 to health
  3. Alliance Healthcare FoundationSan Diego, CA · tax year 2024 2 grants Accepts applications $7,504,600 to health
  4. The William & Flora Hewlett FoundationMenlo Park, CA · tax year 2024 34 grants Accepts applications $6,788,183 to health
  5. The Hofmann Family FoundationConcord, CA · tax year 2024 1 grant Accepts applications $6,050,000 to health
  6. Sand Hill FoundationMenlo Park, CA · tax year 2024 8 grants Accepts applications $5,619,500 to health
  7. Mercury FoundationRedwood City, CA · tax year 2024 2 grants Accepts applications $5,000,000 to health
  8. The Conrad Prebys FoundationSan Diego, CA · tax year 2024 22 grants Accepts applications $4,973,934 to health
  9. California Physicians' Service FDN DBA Blue Shield of California FDNSan Francisco, CA · tax year 2025 15 grants Accepts applications $4,007,175 to health
  10. The California Wellness FoundationLos Angeles, CA · tax year 2024 44 grants Accepts applications $4,001,606 to health
  11. Argyros Family FoundationCosta Mesa, CA · tax year 2024 4 grants Accepts applications $3,772,107 to health
  12. Conrad N Hilton FoundationWestlake Village, CA · tax year 2024 51 grants Accepts applications $3,606,451 to health
  13. Unihealth FoundationPasadena, CA · tax year 2024 21 grants Accepts applications $3,090,718 to health
  14. The Ahmanson FoundationBeverly Hills, CA · tax year 2024 23 grants Accepts applications $2,475,300 to health
  15. John and Marcia Goldman FoundationSan Francisco, CA · tax year 2024 7 grants Accepts applications $2,322,000 to health
  16. With FoundationSan Mateo, CA · tax year 2024 8 grants Accepts applications $1,958,000 to health
  17. Wm Keck FoundationLos Angeles, CA · tax year 2024 15 grants Accepts applications $1,818,376 to health
  18. The Wood-Claeyssens FoundationSanta Barbara, CA · tax year 2024 7 grants Accepts applications $1,793,000 to health
  19. The Schmidt Family FoundationPalo Alto, CA · tax year 2024 12 grants Accepts applications $1,790,000 to health
  20. Henry L Guenther FoundationSeal Beach, CA · tax year 2024 10 grants Accepts applications $1,455,000 to health
  21. The Sobrato Family FoundationMountain View, CA · tax year 2024 14 grants Accepts applications $1,400,300 to health
  22. The Don & Lorraine Freeberg FoundationGlendale, CA · tax year 2024 4 grants Accepts applications $1,350,000 to health
  23. S Mark Taper FoundationLos Angeles, CA · tax year 2025 3 grants Accepts applications $1,250,000 to health
  24. Thomas & Dorothy Leavey FoundationLos Angeles, CA · tax year 2024 4 grants Accepts applications $1,060,000 to health
  25. Chius Family Private FoundationNorwalk, CA · tax year 2025 1 grant Accepts applications $1,050,000 to health