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Cause Youth developmentState California1,019 funders

Foundations that fund youth development in California

1,019 private foundations based in California with a return in the last two years gave $114.8 million to youth development organizations in 2,107 grants. The median grant was $10,000, and 251 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 youth development

Top 50

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

  1. The Shimon Ben Joseph Foundation DBA Jim Joseph FoundationSan Francisco, CA · tax year 2024 6 grants Preselected only $6,611,000 to youth development
  2. Crankstart FoundationSan Jose, CA · tax year 2024 15 grants Preselected only $5,002,500 to youth development
  3. Conrad N Hilton FoundationWestlake Village, CA · tax year 2024 34 grants Accepts applications $3,505,779 to youth development
  4. The James Irvine FoundationSan Francisco, CA · tax year 2024 14 grants Preselected only $2,925,500 to youth development
  5. The California EndowmentLos Angeles, CA · tax year 2024 31 grants Preselected only $2,829,056 to youth development
  6. The Heising-Simons FoundationLos Altos, CA · tax year 2024 13 grants Preselected only $2,609,972 to youth development
  7. Samueli FoundationCorona Del Mar, CA · tax year 2024 8 grants Preselected only $2,202,900 to youth development
  8. The William & Flora Hewlett FoundationMenlo Park, CA · tax year 2024 14 grants Accepts applications $2,154,762 to youth development
  9. Sergey Brin Family FoundationSan Francisco, CA · tax year 2024 2 grants Preselected only $2,150,000 to youth development
  10. Melalucca FoundationPalo Alto, CA · tax year 2025 1 grant Preselected only $2,000,000 to youth development
  11. Windsong TrustManhattan Beach, CA · tax year 2024 7 grants Preselected only $2,000,000 to youth development
  12. Salesforce FoundationSan Francisco, CA · tax year 2024 2 grants Preselected only $2,000,000 to youth development
  13. Charles and Helen Schwab FoundationSan Francisco, CA · tax year 2024 3 grants Preselected only $2,000,000 to youth development
  14. The Sobrato Family FoundationMountain View, CA · tax year 2024 22 grants Accepts applications $1,995,964 to youth development
  15. Stupski FoundationSan Francisco, CA · tax year 2024 10 grants Preselected only $1,867,250 to youth development
  16. Aphorism FoundationSan Francisco, CA · tax year 2024 1 grant Preselected only $1,865,000 to youth development
  17. The David and Lucile Packard FoundationLos Altos, CA · tax year 2024 12 grants Accepts applications $1,725,000 to youth development
  18. The California Wellness FoundationLos Angeles, CA · tax year 2024 18 grants Accepts applications $1,718,500 to youth development
  19. The Ahmanson FoundationBeverly Hills, CA · tax year 2024 11 grants Accepts applications $1,686,900 to youth development
  20. The Conrad Prebys FoundationSan Diego, CA · tax year 2024 17 grants Accepts applications $1,444,046 to youth development
  21. The Schmidt Family FoundationPalo Alto, CA · tax year 2024 19 grants Accepts applications $1,400,000 to youth development
  22. The Eli and Edythe Broad FoundationLos Angeles, CA · tax year 2024 10 grants Preselected only $1,394,240 to youth development
  23. Every OrgSan Francisco, CA · tax year 2024 2 grants Preselected only $1,392,722 to youth development
  24. Tosa FoundationPortola Valley, CA · tax year 2024 4 grants Preselected only $1,374,784 to youth development
  25. Hodge and Schuyler Family FoundationLaguna Beach, CA · tax year 2024 2 grants Preselected only $1,250,000 to youth development
  26. The Karsh Family FoundationBeverly Hills, CA · tax year 2025 1 grant Preselected only $1,050,000 to youth development
  27. The Ralph M Parsons FoundationLos Angeles, CA · tax year 2024 26 grants Accepts applications $1,029,200 to youth development
  28. The Oprah Winfrey Charitable FoundationLos Angeles, CA · tax year 2024 2 grants Preselected only $972,972 to youth development
  29. The Deutsch FoundationSanta Monica, CA · tax year 2024 4 grants Preselected only $900,128 to youth development
  30. Weingart FoundationLos Angeles, CA · tax year 2024 9 grants Accepts applications $818,000 to youth development
  31. Quest FoundationDanville, CA · tax year 2024 15 grants Preselected only $789,500 to youth development
  32. Allan and Patricia Boscacci Family FoundationLafayette, CA · tax year 2025 1 grant Preselected only $780,553 to youth development
  33. Unihealth FoundationPasadena, CA · tax year 2024 4 grants Accepts applications $775,000 to youth development
  34. Carina Initiatives IncTorrance, CA · tax year 2023 2 grants Preselected only $760,000 to youth development
  35. Connie and Bob Lurie Foundation IncRedwood City, CA · tax year 2025 3 grants Preselected only $715,000 to youth development
  36. California Physicians' Service FDN DBA Blue Shield of California FDNSan Francisco, CA · tax year 2025 4 grants Accepts applications $700,000 to youth development
  37. Rebecca Susan Buffett FoundationBeverly Hills, CA · tax year 2025 3 grants Preselected only $679,000 to youth development
  38. Enlight FoundationPalo Alto, CA · tax year 2024 2 grants Preselected only $674,367 to youth development
  39. Crescent Porter Hale FoundationSan Francisco, CA · tax year 2024 6 grants Accepts applications $645,000 to youth development
  40. American Museum of TelephonyAptos, CA · tax year 2025 1 grant Accepts applications $625,098 to youth development
  41. Walter and Elise Haas FundSan Francisco, CA · tax year 2024 10 grants Accepts applications $611,190 to youth development
  42. Siriwan Singhasiri and Kenneth Lin FoundationPalo Alto, CA · tax year 2024 2 grants Preselected only $600,000 to youth development
  43. Snap FoundationLos Angeles, CA · tax year 2024 5 grants Preselected only $575,000 to youth development
  44. Price Philanthropies FoundationLa Jolla, CA · tax year 2024 15 grants Accepts applications $573,547 to youth development
  45. The Smidt FoundationBeverly Hills, CA · tax year 2024 2 grants Preselected only $570,223 to youth development
  46. The Anne Wojcicki FoundationLos Altos, CA · tax year 2024 2 grants Preselected only $550,000 to youth development
  47. The Koum Family FoundationPalo Alto, CA · tax year 2024 1 grant Preselected only $550,000 to youth development
  48. Leonard Hill Charitable TrustSanta Monica, CA · tax year 2024 2 grants Preselected only $510,000 to youth development
  49. The Kenneth T and Eileen L Norris FoundationTorrance, CA · tax year 2024 7 grants Preselected only $510,000 to youth development
  50. The Eric and Wendy Schmidt Fund for Strategic InnovationPalo Alto, CA · tax year 2024 2 grants Preselected only $507,500 to youth development

Open to applications

25 foundations

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

  1. Conrad N Hilton FoundationWestlake Village, CA · tax year 2024 34 grants Accepts applications $3,505,779 to youth development
  2. The William & Flora Hewlett FoundationMenlo Park, CA · tax year 2024 14 grants Accepts applications $2,154,762 to youth development
  3. The Sobrato Family FoundationMountain View, CA · tax year 2024 22 grants Accepts applications $1,995,964 to youth development
  4. The David and Lucile Packard FoundationLos Altos, CA · tax year 2024 12 grants Accepts applications $1,725,000 to youth development
  5. The California Wellness FoundationLos Angeles, CA · tax year 2024 18 grants Accepts applications $1,718,500 to youth development
  6. The Ahmanson FoundationBeverly Hills, CA · tax year 2024 11 grants Accepts applications $1,686,900 to youth development
  7. The Conrad Prebys FoundationSan Diego, CA · tax year 2024 17 grants Accepts applications $1,444,046 to youth development
  8. The Schmidt Family FoundationPalo Alto, CA · tax year 2024 19 grants Accepts applications $1,400,000 to youth development
  9. The Ralph M Parsons FoundationLos Angeles, CA · tax year 2024 26 grants Accepts applications $1,029,200 to youth development
  10. Weingart FoundationLos Angeles, CA · tax year 2024 9 grants Accepts applications $818,000 to youth development
  11. Unihealth FoundationPasadena, CA · tax year 2024 4 grants Accepts applications $775,000 to youth development
  12. California Physicians' Service FDN DBA Blue Shield of California FDNSan Francisco, CA · tax year 2025 4 grants Accepts applications $700,000 to youth development
  13. Crescent Porter Hale FoundationSan Francisco, CA · tax year 2024 6 grants Accepts applications $645,000 to youth development
  14. American Museum of TelephonyAptos, CA · tax year 2025 1 grant Accepts applications $625,098 to youth development
  15. Walter and Elise Haas FundSan Francisco, CA · tax year 2024 10 grants Accepts applications $611,190 to youth development
  16. Price Philanthropies FoundationLa Jolla, CA · tax year 2024 15 grants Accepts applications $573,547 to youth development
  17. Ross Stores FoundationDublin, CA · tax year 2025 10 grants Accepts applications $420,895 to youth development
  18. LA84 FoundationLos Angeles, CA · tax year 2024 7 grants Accepts applications $400,000 to youth development
  19. Sand Hill FoundationMenlo Park, CA · tax year 2024 4 grants Accepts applications $358,500 to youth development
  20. Dean and Margaret Lesher FoundationWalnut Creek, CA · tax year 2025 7 grants Accepts applications $310,000 to youth development
  21. Walter J & Betty C Zable FoundationSan Diego, CA · tax year 2024 5 grants Accepts applications $295,000 to youth development
  22. Clif Family FoundationSaint Helena, CA · tax year 2024 16 grants Accepts applications $292,000 to youth development
  23. Thomas & Dorothy Leavey FoundationLos Angeles, CA · tax year 2024 4 grants Accepts applications $280,000 to youth development
  24. The Caruso Family FoundationLos Angeles, CA · tax year 2024 1 grant Accepts applications $275,256 to youth development
  25. The Zellerbach Family FoundationSan Francisco, CA · tax year 2024 5 grants Accepts applications $255,000 to youth development