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Cause Science and technologyState California225 funders

Foundations that fund science and technology in California

225 private foundations based in California with a return in the last two years gave $196.6 million to science and technology organizations in 461 grants. The median grant was $45,000, and 55 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 science and technology

Top 50

Grants in each foundation’s latest return to organizations whose IRS category is science and technology.

  1. The Eric and Wendy Schmidt Fund for Strategic InnovationPalo Alto, CA · tax year 2024 24 grants Preselected only $31,828,272 to science and technology
  2. The William & Flora Hewlett FoundationMenlo Park, CA · tax year 2024 14 grants Accepts applications $25,900,334 to science and technology
  3. The David and Lucile Packard FoundationLos Altos, CA · tax year 2024 9 grants Accepts applications $24,780,000 to science and technology
  4. Good Ventures FoundationPalo Alto, CA · tax year 2024 19 grants Preselected only $17,471,313 to science and technology
  5. Gordon E and Betty I Moore FoundationPalo Alto, CA · tax year 2024 36 grants Preselected only $15,749,356 to science and technology
  6. Sergey Brin Family FoundationSan Francisco, CA · tax year 2024 4 grants Preselected only $14,254,258 to science and technology
  7. Aphorism FoundationSan Francisco, CA · tax year 2024 3 grants Preselected only $14,000,000 to science and technology
  8. Sequoia Climate FoundationIrvine, CA · tax year 2023 6 grants Preselected only $12,524,000 to science and technology
  9. The Heising-Simons FoundationLos Altos, CA · tax year 2024 25 grants Preselected only $5,443,906 to science and technology
  10. Valhalla FoundationWoodside, CA · tax year 2024 2 grants Preselected only $3,416,000 to science and technology
  11. The Schmidt Family FoundationPalo Alto, CA · tax year 2024 11 grants Accepts applications $3,028,000 to science and technology
  12. Crankstart FoundationSan Jose, CA · tax year 2024 1 grant Preselected only $2,000,000 to science and technology
  13. Chan Zuckerberg Initiative FoundationPalo Alto, CA · tax year 2024 2 grants Preselected only $1,900,000 to science and technology
  14. Wm Keck FoundationLos Angeles, CA · tax year 2024 3 grants Accepts applications $1,660,000 to science and technology
  15. Sijbrandij FoundationSan Francisco, CA · tax year 2024 2 grants Preselected only $1,600,000 to science and technology
  16. Skyline FoundationSan Francisco, CA · tax year 2024 2 grants Preselected only $1,250,000 to science and technology
  17. Omidyar Network Fund IncRedwood City, CA · tax year 2024 6 grants Preselected only $1,210,859 to science and technology
  18. 128 Collective FoundationPalo Alto, CA · tax year 2024 7 grants Preselected only $1,120,000 to science and technology
  19. Craig Newmark FoundationSan Francisco, CA · tax year 2025 1 grant Preselected only $1,000,000 to science and technology
  20. Conrad N Hilton FoundationWestlake Village, CA · tax year 2024 5 grants Accepts applications $957,500 to science and technology
  21. The Kavli FoundationLos Angeles, CA · tax year 2024 11 grants Preselected only $886,000 to science and technology
  22. The Joseph and Vera Long FoundationWalnut Creek, CA · tax year 2025 1 grant Preselected only $800,000 to science and technology
  23. The Marisla FoundationLaguna Beach, CA · tax year 2024 4 grants Accepts applications $785,000 to science and technology
  24. Every OrgSan Francisco, CA · tax year 2024 5 grants Preselected only $784,900 to science and technology
  25. Kissick Family FoundationSherman Oaks, CA · tax year 2024 1 grant Preselected only $750,000 to science and technology
  26. The Conrad Prebys FoundationSan Diego, CA · tax year 2024 2 grants Accepts applications $650,000 to science and technology
  27. Elbaz Family FoundationBeverly Hills, CA · tax year 2024 2 grants Preselected only $510,000 to science and technology
  28. Mitchell Kapor FoundationOakland, CA · tax year 2024 2 grants Accepts applications $505,000 to science and technology
  29. The Draper FoundationSan Mateo, CA · tax year 2024 2 grants Accepts applications $450,000 to science and technology
  30. The Eucalyptus FoundationSan Francisco, CA · tax year 2024 2 grants Preselected only $411,993 to science and technology
  31. The Rosalinde and Arthur Gilbert FoundationLos Angeles, CA · tax year 2024 1 grant Accepts applications $400,000 to science and technology
  32. The Naren & Vinita Gupta FoundationWoodside, CA · tax year 2025 1 grant Preselected only $360,750 to science and technology
  33. William K Bowes Jr FoundationSan Francisco, CA · tax year 2024 2 grants Preselected only $325,000 to science and technology
  34. The Elizabeth R & William J Patterson FoundationRoss, CA · tax year 2024 1 grant Preselected only $300,000 to science and technology
  35. The Eli and Edythe Broad FoundationLos Angeles, CA · tax year 2024 1 grant Preselected only $300,000 to science and technology
  36. Henry L Guenther FoundationSeal Beach, CA · tax year 2024 1 grant Accepts applications $288,000 to science and technology
  37. Clif Family FoundationSaint Helena, CA · tax year 2024 3 grants Accepts applications $267,000 to science and technology
  38. Schmidt Ocean InstitutePalo Alto, CA · tax year 2024 6 grants Preselected only $265,831 to science and technology
  39. The Danhakl Family FoundationLos Angeles, CA · tax year 2024 1 grant Preselected only $250,000 to science and technology
  40. The Shanahan Family Charitable FoundationPasadena, CA · tax year 2024 1 grant Preselected only $250,000 to science and technology
  41. Taneja Family FoundationLos Altos, CA · tax year 2024 1 grant Preselected only $250,000 to science and technology
  42. Hopper-Dean FoundationMenlo Park, CA · tax year 2024 2 grants Preselected only $247,403 to science and technology
  43. The Mosse FoundationBerkeley, CA · tax year 2024 1 grant Preselected only $200,000 to science and technology
  44. Aramont Charitable FoundationLancaster, CA · tax year 2024 1 grant Preselected only $200,000 to science and technology
  45. The Burnham FoundationSan Diego, CA · tax year 2025 1 grant Preselected only $200,000 to science and technology
  46. The Kenneth T and Eileen L Norris FoundationTorrance, CA · tax year 2024 2 grants Preselected only $200,000 to science and technology
  47. Rivian FoundationIrvine, CA · tax year 2025 2 grants Preselected only $190,000 to science and technology
  48. The Ahmanson FoundationBeverly Hills, CA · tax year 2024 2 grants Accepts applications $179,000 to science and technology
  49. Amateur Radio Digital CommunicationsSan Diego, CA · tax year 2025 2 grants Preselected only $176,000 to science and technology
  50. Bell Family FoundationCoronado, CA · tax year 2025 3 grants Preselected only $170,000 to science and technology

Open to applications

25 foundations

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

  1. The William & Flora Hewlett FoundationMenlo Park, CA · tax year 2024 14 grants Accepts applications $25,900,334 to science and technology
  2. The David and Lucile Packard FoundationLos Altos, CA · tax year 2024 9 grants Accepts applications $24,780,000 to science and technology
  3. The Schmidt Family FoundationPalo Alto, CA · tax year 2024 11 grants Accepts applications $3,028,000 to science and technology
  4. Wm Keck FoundationLos Angeles, CA · tax year 2024 3 grants Accepts applications $1,660,000 to science and technology
  5. Conrad N Hilton FoundationWestlake Village, CA · tax year 2024 5 grants Accepts applications $957,500 to science and technology
  6. The Marisla FoundationLaguna Beach, CA · tax year 2024 4 grants Accepts applications $785,000 to science and technology
  7. The Conrad Prebys FoundationSan Diego, CA · tax year 2024 2 grants Accepts applications $650,000 to science and technology
  8. Mitchell Kapor FoundationOakland, CA · tax year 2024 2 grants Accepts applications $505,000 to science and technology
  9. The Draper FoundationSan Mateo, CA · tax year 2024 2 grants Accepts applications $450,000 to science and technology
  10. The Rosalinde and Arthur Gilbert FoundationLos Angeles, CA · tax year 2024 1 grant Accepts applications $400,000 to science and technology
  11. Henry L Guenther FoundationSeal Beach, CA · tax year 2024 1 grant Accepts applications $288,000 to science and technology
  12. Clif Family FoundationSaint Helena, CA · tax year 2024 3 grants Accepts applications $267,000 to science and technology
  13. The Ahmanson FoundationBeverly Hills, CA · tax year 2024 2 grants Accepts applications $179,000 to science and technology
  14. Arnold and Mabel Beckman FoundationIrvine, CA · tax year 2024 4 grants Accepts applications $155,250 to science and technology
  15. Price Philanthropies FoundationLa Jolla, CA · tax year 2024 2 grants Accepts applications $100,000 to science and technology
  16. Intuitive FoundationSunnyvale, CA · tax year 2024 2 grants Accepts applications $96,000 to science and technology
  17. Clarence E Heller Charitable FoundationSan Francisco, CA · tax year 2024 1 grant Accepts applications $75,000 to science and technology
  18. Lisa & Douglas Goldman FundSan Francisco, CA · tax year 2024 1 grant Accepts applications $75,000 to science and technology
  19. The Skoll FoundationPalo Alto, CA · tax year 2024 1 grant Accepts applications $74,120 to science and technology
  20. The Bengier FoundationRedwood City, CA · tax year 2024 1 grant Accepts applications $50,000 to science and technology
  21. Federico and Elvia Faggin Foundation IncLos Altos Hills, CA · tax year 2024 1 grant Accepts applications $50,000 to science and technology
  22. The Sobrato Family FoundationMountain View, CA · tax year 2024 1 grant Accepts applications $50,000 to science and technology
  23. California Physicians' Service FDN DBA Blue Shield of California FDNSan Francisco, CA · tax year 2025 1 grant Accepts applications $50,000 to science and technology
  24. Firedoll FoundationWalnut Creek, CA · tax year 2024 1 grant Accepts applications $50,000 to science and technology
  25. Ann Peppers FoundationPasadena, CA · tax year 2024 1 grant Accepts applications $30,000 to science and technology