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Cause Social scienceState California159 funders

Foundations that fund social science in California

159 private foundations based in California with a return in the last two years gave $47.6 million to social science organizations in 266 grants. The median grant was $50,000, and 38 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 social science

Top 50

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

  1. The William & Flora Hewlett FoundationMenlo Park, CA · tax year 2024 31 grants Accepts applications $8,668,475 to social science
  2. Conrad N Hilton FoundationWestlake Village, CA · tax year 2024 17 grants Accepts applications $5,533,000 to social science
  3. Resnick FoundationLos Angeles, CA · tax year 2024 1 grant Preselected only $5,050,000 to social science
  4. Sergey Brin Family FoundationSan Francisco, CA · tax year 2024 1 grant Preselected only $3,905,764 to social science
  5. The Schmidt Family FoundationPalo Alto, CA · tax year 2024 4 grants Accepts applications $3,759,117 to social science
  6. The David and Lucile Packard FoundationLos Altos, CA · tax year 2024 12 grants Accepts applications $3,562,000 to social science
  7. Omidyar Network Fund IncRedwood City, CA · tax year 2024 11 grants Preselected only $2,560,000 to social science
  8. Imaginable Futures FoundationRedwood City, CA · tax year 2024 2 grants Preselected only $1,316,667 to social science
  9. The Heising-Simons FoundationLos Altos, CA · tax year 2024 5 grants Preselected only $1,251,075 to social science
  10. Wayne and Gladys Valley FoundationOakland, CA · tax year 2024 1 grant Accepts applications $1,000,000 to social science
  11. Good Ventures FoundationPalo Alto, CA · tax year 2024 2 grants Preselected only $886,726 to social science
  12. The James Irvine FoundationSan Francisco, CA · tax year 2024 2 grants Preselected only $705,000 to social science
  13. The RuMBa Foundation of Long BeachLake Arrowhead, CA · tax year 2024 1 grant Preselected only $600,000 to social science
  14. Valhalla FoundationWoodside, CA · tax year 2024 2 grants Preselected only $530,951 to social science
  15. The Larry and Helen Hoag FoundationLong Beach, CA · tax year 2025 1 grant Preselected only $505,942 to social science
  16. Gordon E and Betty I Moore FoundationPalo Alto, CA · tax year 2024 6 grants Preselected only $341,000 to social science
  17. The Marisla FoundationLaguna Beach, CA · tax year 2024 2 grants Accepts applications $320,000 to social science
  18. The J Paul Getty TrustLos Angeles, CA · tax year 2024 2 grants Accepts applications $318,300 to social science
  19. The Meredith and Rosemary Willson Charit (aka the Music Man Foundation)Los Angeles, CA · tax year 2024 1 grant Accepts applications $300,000 to social science
  20. Price Philanthropies FoundationLa Jolla, CA · tax year 2024 1 grant Accepts applications $300,000 to social science
  21. The Eric and Wendy Schmidt Fund for Strategic InnovationPalo Alto, CA · tax year 2024 3 grants Preselected only $295,000 to social science
  22. Perenchio FoundationPasadena, CA · tax year 2024 1 grant Preselected only $260,000 to social science
  23. The California EndowmentLos Angeles, CA · tax year 2024 3 grants Preselected only $204,500 to social science
  24. Visa FoundationSan Francisco, CA · tax year 2024 2 grants Preselected only $200,000 to social science
  25. The Leonard & Sophie Davis FundSan Francisco, CA · tax year 2024 2 grants Preselected only $198,000 to social science
  26. Fred Maytag Family FoundationSan Francisco, CA · tax year 2025 1 grant Accepts applications $196,619 to social science
  27. The Eli and Edythe Broad FoundationLos Angeles, CA · tax year 2024 1 grant Preselected only $190,000 to social science
  28. Everlasting Private FoundationCupertino, CA · tax year 2025 1 grant Preselected only $150,000 to social science
  29. Stephen M Silberstein FoundationBelvedere, CA · tax year 2024 1 grant Preselected only $150,000 to social science
  30. The Skoll FoundationPalo Alto, CA · tax year 2024 2 grants Accepts applications $130,000 to social science
  31. Carina Initiatives IncTorrance, CA · tax year 2023 1 grant Preselected only $126,495 to social science
  32. The Conrad Prebys FoundationSan Diego, CA · tax year 2024 1 grant Accepts applications $125,000 to social science
  33. Stone Family FoundationSanta Barbara, CA · tax year 2025 1 grant Preselected only $125,000 to social science
  34. Gitlab FoundationSan Francisco, CA · tax year 2025 1 grant Preselected only $125,000 to social science
  35. Skyline FoundationSan Francisco, CA · tax year 2024 1 grant Preselected only $125,000 to social science
  36. The Gillespie FoundationPasadena, CA · tax year 2024 1 grant Preselected only $123,004 to social science
  37. The Eisner Foundation IncBeverly Hills, CA · tax year 2024 1 grant Accepts applications $109,000 to social science
  38. Barbara and Gerson Bakar Foundation DBA the Achieve FoundationSan Francisco, CA · tax year 2024 1 grant Preselected only $100,000 to social science
  39. Fund for NonviolenceBerkeley, CA · tax year 2024 1 grant Preselected only $100,000 to social science
  40. Rodan Family FoundationOrinda, CA · tax year 2024 1 grant Preselected only $100,000 to social science
  41. 128 Collective FoundationPalo Alto, CA · tax year 2024 1 grant Preselected only $100,000 to social science
  42. The Henderson Family FoundationSan Francisco, CA · tax year 2024 1 grant Preselected only $100,000 to social science
  43. College Futures FoundationOakland, CA · tax year 2024 1 grant Preselected only $100,000 to social science
  44. Am Dachs FoundationSan Francisco, CA · tax year 2024 3 grants Preselected only $100,000 to social science
  45. The Thomas and Stacey Siebel FoundationRedwood City, CA · tax year 2024 1 grant Preselected only $100,000 to social science
  46. The Gordon R Irlam Charitable FoundationLos Altos, CA · tax year 2025 1 grant Preselected only $100,000 to social science
  47. The Hearthland FoundationLos Angeles, CA · tax year 2024 1 grant Preselected only $100,000 to social science
  48. The California Wellness FoundationLos Angeles, CA · tax year 2024 1 grant Accepts applications $100,000 to social science
  49. WHH FoundationSan Marino, CA · tax year 2024 1 grant Preselected only $95,000 to social science
  50. Walter and Elise Haas FundSan Francisco, CA · tax year 2024 2 grants Accepts applications $90,000 to social science

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 31 grants Accepts applications $8,668,475 to social science
  2. Conrad N Hilton FoundationWestlake Village, CA · tax year 2024 17 grants Accepts applications $5,533,000 to social science
  3. The Schmidt Family FoundationPalo Alto, CA · tax year 2024 4 grants Accepts applications $3,759,117 to social science
  4. The David and Lucile Packard FoundationLos Altos, CA · tax year 2024 12 grants Accepts applications $3,562,000 to social science
  5. Wayne and Gladys Valley FoundationOakland, CA · tax year 2024 1 grant Accepts applications $1,000,000 to social science
  6. The Marisla FoundationLaguna Beach, CA · tax year 2024 2 grants Accepts applications $320,000 to social science
  7. The J Paul Getty TrustLos Angeles, CA · tax year 2024 2 grants Accepts applications $318,300 to social science
  8. The Meredith and Rosemary Willson Charit (aka the Music Man Foundation)Los Angeles, CA · tax year 2024 1 grant Accepts applications $300,000 to social science
  9. Price Philanthropies FoundationLa Jolla, CA · tax year 2024 1 grant Accepts applications $300,000 to social science
  10. Fred Maytag Family FoundationSan Francisco, CA · tax year 2025 1 grant Accepts applications $196,619 to social science
  11. The Skoll FoundationPalo Alto, CA · tax year 2024 2 grants Accepts applications $130,000 to social science
  12. The Conrad Prebys FoundationSan Diego, CA · tax year 2024 1 grant Accepts applications $125,000 to social science
  13. The Eisner Foundation IncBeverly Hills, CA · tax year 2024 1 grant Accepts applications $109,000 to social science
  14. The California Wellness FoundationLos Angeles, CA · tax year 2024 1 grant Accepts applications $100,000 to social science
  15. Walter and Elise Haas FundSan Francisco, CA · tax year 2024 2 grants Accepts applications $90,000 to social science
  16. California Physicians' Service FDN DBA Blue Shield of California FDNSan Francisco, CA · tax year 2025 2 grants Accepts applications $55,000 to social science
  17. The Sobrato Family FoundationMountain View, CA · tax year 2024 1 grant Accepts applications $50,000 to social science
  18. Mitchell Kapor FoundationOakland, CA · tax year 2024 1 grant Accepts applications $50,000 to social science
  19. Hobsonlucas Family FoundationSan Rafael, CA · tax year 2024 2 grants Accepts applications $30,000 to social science
  20. Weingart FoundationLos Angeles, CA · tax year 2024 3 grants Accepts applications $26,750 to social science
  21. Banc of California Charitable FoundationSanta Ana, CA · tax year 2024 1 grant Accepts applications $25,000 to social science
  22. Universal Music All Together Now Foundation IncSanta Monica, CA · tax year 2024 1 grant Accepts applications $25,000 to social science
  23. Clif Family FoundationSaint Helena, CA · tax year 2024 1 grant Accepts applications $20,000 to social science
  24. Edgar E & Elizabeth S Pankey FoundationNorth Tustin, CA · tax year 2025 1 grant Accepts applications $20,000 to social science
  25. Koret FoundationSan Francisco, CA · tax year 2025 1 grant Accepts applications $20,000 to social science