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Cause Mutual benefitState California66 funders

Foundations that fund mutual benefit in California

66 private foundations based in California with a return in the last two years gave $1.7 million to mutual benefit organizations in 70 grants. The median grant was $5,000, and 9 of these foundations accept applications.

Foundations with a return in the last two years, each by its latest return (tax years 2024 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 mutual benefit

Top 50

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

  1. Stupski FoundationSan Francisco, CA · tax year 2024 1 grant Preselected only $285,000 to mutual benefit
  2. Rosenthal Family FoundationLos Angeles, CA · tax year 2024 1 grant Preselected only $275,000 to mutual benefit
  3. The Shimon Ben Joseph Foundation DBA Jim Joseph FoundationSan Francisco, CA · tax year 2024 1 grant Preselected only $241,737 to mutual benefit
  4. Perenchio FoundationPasadena, CA · tax year 2024 1 grant Preselected only $125,000 to mutual benefit
  5. The Resslergertz FoundationSherman Oaks, CA · tax year 2024 1 grant Preselected only $100,000 to mutual benefit
  6. John and Marilyn Wells Family FoundationEncino, CA · tax year 2024 1 grant Preselected only $100,000 to mutual benefit
  7. The Foothills FoundationSan Francisco, CA · tax year 2024 2 grants Preselected only $45,000 to mutual benefit
  8. Oak Tree Charitable FoundationArcadia, CA · tax year 2024 1 grant Accepts applications $45,000 to mutual benefit
  9. LM1983 IncTustin, CA · tax year 2024 1 grant Preselected only $44,000 to mutual benefit
  10. The Smidt FoundationBeverly Hills, CA · tax year 2024 1 grant Preselected only $35,000 to mutual benefit
  11. The Marcus & Millichap Company FoundationPalo Alto, CA · tax year 2024 1 grant Preselected only $30,000 to mutual benefit
  12. Glenn and Janice McCoy Family FoundationWestlake Village, CA · tax year 2025 1 grant Preselected only $25,000 to mutual benefit
  13. The Lou FoundationLos Altos Hills, CA · tax year 2024 1 grant Preselected only $25,000 to mutual benefit
  14. H&H Evergreen FoundationMenlo Park, CA · tax year 2025 1 grant Preselected only $20,150 to mutual benefit
  15. Hobsonlucas Family FoundationSan Rafael, CA · tax year 2024 2 grants Accepts applications $20,000 to mutual benefit
  16. Bertha Russ Lytel FoundationFerndale, CA · tax year 2024 1 grant Accepts applications $20,000 to mutual benefit
  17. Milo Bekins FoundationSanta Barbara, CA · tax year 2025 1 grant Preselected only $20,000 to mutual benefit
  18. Lippman Family FoundationLos Angeles, CA · tax year 2024 1 grant Preselected only $15,000 to mutual benefit
  19. Anita Mann Kohl Charitable FoundationWest Hollywood, CA · tax year 2024 2 grants Preselected only $12,500 to mutual benefit
  20. Stanley W Ekstrom Foundation IncSanta Ana, CA · tax year 2024 1 grant Accepts applications $10,000 to mutual benefit
  21. Luppen Family FoundationLos Angeles, CA · tax year 2024 1 grant Preselected only $10,000 to mutual benefit
  22. G A Fowler Family FoundationIrvine, CA · tax year 2024 1 grant Preselected only $10,000 to mutual benefit
  23. Zafiropoulo Family FoundationSan Francisco, CA · tax year 2025 1 grant Preselected only $10,000 to mutual benefit
  24. Gamj Family FoundationDiamond Bar, CA · tax year 2024 1 grant Preselected only $10,000 to mutual benefit
  25. Lillian Lincoln FoundationHillsborough, CA · tax year 2024 1 grant Preselected only $10,000 to mutual benefit
  26. Gonda Family FoundationWoodland Hills, CA · tax year 2024 1 grant Preselected only $10,000 to mutual benefit
  27. Adolph and Etta Weinberg FoundationLa Mirada, CA · tax year 2024 1 grant Accepts applications $10,000 to mutual benefit
  28. Lewis A Kingsley FoundationCosta Mesa, CA · tax year 2024 1 grant Preselected only $10,000 to mutual benefit
  29. The Stanley S Langendorf FoundationSan Francisco, CA · tax year 2025 2 grants Accepts applications $7,500 to mutual benefit
  30. The Rosenthal Family FoundationLos Angeles, CA · tax year 2024 1 grant Preselected only $5,000 to mutual benefit
  31. The Nima Taghavi FoundationNewport Beach, CA · tax year 2024 1 grant Preselected only $5,000 to mutual benefit
  32. Harrington Family FoundationLos Altos, CA · tax year 2024 1 grant Preselected only $5,000 to mutual benefit
  33. The Sanford & Linda Gallanter FoundationSan Francisco, CA · tax year 2024 1 grant Preselected only $5,000 to mutual benefit
  34. The George and Judy Marcus Family Foundation IIPalo Alto, CA · tax year 2024 1 grant Preselected only $5,000 to mutual benefit
  35. Shepher FoundationEncino, CA · tax year 2025 1 grant Preselected only $5,000 to mutual benefit
  36. George Ignatius FoundationCovina, CA · tax year 2025 1 grant Accepts applications $5,000 to mutual benefit
  37. The Grace Helen Spearman FoundationPalm Springs, CA · tax year 2024 1 grant Preselected only $5,000 to mutual benefit
  38. The Guzik FoundationMountain View, CA · tax year 2024 1 grant Preselected only $5,000 to mutual benefit
  39. Guess FoundationLos Angeles, CA · tax year 2025 1 grant Accepts applications $5,000 to mutual benefit
  40. Hall Family Foundation IRRV TREncino, CA · tax year 2025 1 grant Preselected only $5,000 to mutual benefit
  41. The Justin Dart Family FoundationPasadena, CA · tax year 2025 1 grant Preselected only $5,000 to mutual benefit
  42. The Miller Family FundSanta Barbara, CA · tax year 2024 1 grant Preselected only $5,000 to mutual benefit
  43. Chu Family Foundation IncAtherton, CA · tax year 2024 1 grant Preselected only $4,000 to mutual benefit
  44. The Kite Key FoundationPasadena, CA · tax year 2025 1 grant Preselected only $3,000 to mutual benefit
  45. S Weldon Family FoundationHuntington Beach, CA · tax year 2025 1 grant Preselected only $3,000 to mutual benefit
  46. The David Geffen FoundationLos Angeles, CA · tax year 2024 1 grant Preselected only $3,000 to mutual benefit
  47. Sieg & Doris Fischer FDN-AGY-MAINFresno, CA · tax year 2025 1 grant Preselected only $2,500 to mutual benefit
  48. The 54 FundStockton, CA · tax year 2024 1 grant Preselected only $2,500 to mutual benefit
  49. Allan and Lyndsey Arendsee Family FoundationCoronado, CA · tax year 2024 1 grant Preselected only $2,000 to mutual benefit
  50. Arthur Q Johnson FoundationLa Jolla, CA · tax year 2025 1 grant Preselected only $1,873 to mutual benefit

Open to applications

9 foundations

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

  1. Oak Tree Charitable FoundationArcadia, CA · tax year 2024 1 grant Accepts applications $45,000 to mutual benefit
  2. Hobsonlucas Family FoundationSan Rafael, CA · tax year 2024 2 grants Accepts applications $20,000 to mutual benefit
  3. Bertha Russ Lytel FoundationFerndale, CA · tax year 2024 1 grant Accepts applications $20,000 to mutual benefit
  4. Stanley W Ekstrom Foundation IncSanta Ana, CA · tax year 2024 1 grant Accepts applications $10,000 to mutual benefit
  5. Adolph and Etta Weinberg FoundationLa Mirada, CA · tax year 2024 1 grant Accepts applications $10,000 to mutual benefit
  6. The Stanley S Langendorf FoundationSan Francisco, CA · tax year 2025 2 grants Accepts applications $7,500 to mutual benefit
  7. George Ignatius FoundationCovina, CA · tax year 2025 1 grant Accepts applications $5,000 to mutual benefit
  8. Guess FoundationLos Angeles, CA · tax year 2025 1 grant Accepts applications $5,000 to mutual benefit
  9. The McConnell FoundationRedding, CA · tax year 2024 1 grant Accepts applications $375 to mutual benefit