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Private foundations Fresno, CAtax years 2023 to 2025

Private foundations in Fresno, CA

87 private foundations based in Fresno, CA filed a 990-PF in the last two years. In their latest returns they gave $18.1 million in 587 grants, and 18 say they 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.

Largest givers

By grants paid, latest return
  1. Isnardi FoundationFresno, CA · tax year 2025 30 grants Accepts applications $4,335,034 giving
  2. DKR FoundationFresno, CA · tax year 2025 3 grants Preselected only $2,213,511 giving
  3. Daniel R Martin Family FoundationFresno, CA · tax year 2024 12 grants Preselected only $1,830,000 giving
  4. The Fansler FoundationFresno, CA · tax year 2024 19 grants Accepts applications $1,146,687 giving
  5. George & Melodie Rogers FoundationFresno, CA · tax year 2025 1 grant Preselected only $1,000,000 giving
  6. The Spencer Family Charitable FoundationFresno, CA · tax year 2023 12 grants Preselected only $935,842 giving
  7. The Smittcamp Family FoundationFresno, CA · tax year 2025 16 grants Preselected only $760,000 giving
  8. Waterford FoundationFresno, CA · tax year 2025 9 grants Accepts applications $641,400 giving
  9. Sieg & Doris Fischer FDN-AGY-MAINFresno, CA · tax year 2025 38 grants Preselected only $600,000 giving
  10. The Saint Joseph FoundationFresno, CA · tax year 2025 25 grants Accepts applications $363,000 giving
  11. The Edward M and Jeanne C Kashian Family Foundation IncFresno, CA · tax year 2025 11 grants Preselected only $340,502 giving
  12. Wayne H Towne Family FoundationFresno, CA · tax year 2025 15 grants Preselected only $314,805 giving
  13. The Saladino Family FoundationFresno, CA · tax year 2025 16 grants Accepts applications $302,175 giving
  14. Ruelas Family FoundationFresno, CA · tax year 2024 8 grants Preselected only $287,060 giving
  15. De La Luz Family FoundationFresno, CA · tax year 2025 30 grants Preselected only $285,576 giving
  16. Martin & Illie Anderson FoundationFresno, CA · tax year 2025 2 grants Preselected only $265,000 giving
  17. Persian Heritage FoundationFresno, CA · tax year 2024 29 grants Accepts applications $226,249 giving
  18. Dyer Family FoundationFresno, CA · tax year 2025 11 grants Preselected only $192,000 giving
  19. Briscoe Family FoundationFresno, CA · tax year 2025 57 grants Preselected only $185,963 giving
  20. The Ralph Ermoian FoundationFresno, CA · tax year 2025 4 grants Preselected only $168,000 giving
  21. Frank C Diener FoundationFresno, CA · tax year 2024 14 grants Preselected only $165,000 giving
  22. The Ted & Joyce Smith Family FoundationFresno, CA · tax year 2024 10 grants Preselected only $154,500 giving
  23. The Pat & Frances Ricchiuti Charitable TrustFresno, CA · tax year 2025 11 grants Preselected only $151,340 giving
  24. Baloian Family FoundationFresno, CA · tax year 2024 9 grants Preselected only $147,000 giving
  25. Gary and Barbara Marsella Family FoundationFresno, CA · tax year 2025 9 grants Preselected only $110,400 giving

Foundations that accept applications

Largest first

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

  1. Isnardi FoundationFresno, CA · tax year 2025 30 grants Accepts applications $4,335,034 giving
  2. The Fansler FoundationFresno, CA · tax year 2024 19 grants Accepts applications $1,146,687 giving
  3. Waterford FoundationFresno, CA · tax year 2025 9 grants Accepts applications $641,400 giving
  4. The Saint Joseph FoundationFresno, CA · tax year 2025 25 grants Accepts applications $363,000 giving
  5. The Saladino Family FoundationFresno, CA · tax year 2025 16 grants Accepts applications $302,175 giving
  6. Persian Heritage FoundationFresno, CA · tax year 2024 29 grants Accepts applications $226,249 giving
  7. Edward O Lund FoundationFresno, CA · tax year 2025 14 grants Accepts applications $88,685 giving
  8. Bonner Family FoundationFresno, CA · tax year 2024 7 grants Accepts applications $67,959 giving
  9. The Richard & Althea Johanson Family FoundationFresno, CA · tax year 2024 2 grants Accepts applications $60,000 giving
  10. The Larry and Alice Kitahara FoundationFresno, CA · tax year 2024 4 grants Accepts applications $52,100 giving
  11. William J & Frances B Worthington Family FoundationFresno, CA · tax year 2024 2 grants Accepts applications $29,500 giving
  12. Pete P Peters FoundationFresno, CA · tax year 2024 1 grant Accepts applications $20,000 giving
  13. Burks Charitable TrustFresno, CA · tax year 2024 3 grants Accepts applications $16,505 giving
  14. Dr ML Suri Family FoundationFresno, CA · tax year 2024 3 grants Accepts applications $10,445 giving
  15. Fresno Musical ClubFresno, CA · tax year 2025 6 grants Accepts applications $4,000 giving
  16. Happy Cal Wang FoundationFresno, CA · tax year 2024 7 grants Accepts applications $2,837 giving
  17. EDUScholars Foundation IncFresno, CA · tax year 2024 1 grant Accepts applications $500 giving
  18. Hasenmayer FoundationFresno, CA · tax year 2025 0 grants Accepts applications $0 giving

Giving by cause

Grants to organizations we matched to the IRS list of exempt organizations, by their category.

  1. Animals6 foundations $2,353,93137% of the total
  2. Food and agriculture7 foundations $1,358,52221% of the total
  3. Human services17 foundations $550,6579% of the total
  4. Housing and shelter14 foundations $550,2619% of the total
  5. Education15 foundations $429,9077% of the total
  6. Youth development8 foundations $242,5004% of the total
  7. 17 other causes $945,38715% of the total

Most active small givers

Foundations with under $1 million in assets, by the number of grants they listed.

  1. Briscoe Family FoundationFresno, CA · tax year 2025 57 grants Preselected only $185,963 giving
  2. De La Luz Family FoundationFresno, CA · tax year 2025 30 grants Preselected only $285,576 giving
  3. Armey-Harvey Foundation IncFresno, CA · tax year 2024 20 grants Preselected only $67,250 giving
  4. Shamshoian Family FoundationFresno, CA · tax year 2024 20 grants Preselected only $39,115 giving
  5. The Saladino Family FoundationFresno, CA · tax year 2025 16 grants Accepts applications $302,175 giving
  6. Edward O Lund FoundationFresno, CA · tax year 2025 14 grants Accepts applications $88,685 giving
  7. GL Bruno Family FoundationFresno, CA · tax year 2025 13 grants Preselected only $73,500 giving
  8. Guzman-Moalemi FoundationFresno, CA · tax year 2024 13 grants Preselected only $53,380 giving
  9. The Spencer Family Charitable FoundationFresno, CA · tax year 2023 12 grants Preselected only $935,842 giving
  10. Maxwell FoundationFresno, CA · tax year 2024 11 grants Preselected only $15,800 giving
  11. Waterford FoundationFresno, CA · tax year 2025 9 grants Accepts applications $641,400 giving
  12. Baloian Family FoundationFresno, CA · tax year 2024 9 grants Preselected only $147,000 giving
  13. Gary and Barbara Marsella Family FoundationFresno, CA · tax year 2025 9 grants Preselected only $110,400 giving
  14. Bonner Family FoundationFresno, CA · tax year 2024 7 grants Accepts applications $67,959 giving
  15. Agriland FoundationFresno, CA · tax year 2024 7 grants Preselected only $11,000 giving