Raised vegetable beds and benches in a community garden

Grant recipient EIN 77-0651682Community development

Who funds Power California?

25 private foundations gave Power California in Los Angeles, CA $25.4 million across 106 grants, in tax years 2018 to 2024.

Grants listed on funders’ 990-PF returns for tax years 2018 to 2024, read from the IRS e-file on Nov 11, 2026. Returns reach the IRS 5 to 18 months after the year they describe.

Grants received by year

Grants from private foundations by the funder’s tax year. The latest year is in blue; it is not complete until all its returns reach the IRS.

Every foundation grant, by year

106 grants

Each line as the funder listed it on its return, newest year first, then largest.

  1. The California EndowmentLos Angeles, CA 2024

    General operating support

    $1,500,000
  2. Stupski FoundationSan Francisco, CA 2024

    To provide general operating support.

    $300,000
  3. The David and Lucile Packard FoundationLos Altos, CA 2024

    Families and Communities

    $300,000
  4. The Ford FoundationNew York, NY 2024

    General support

    $200,000
  5. Evelyn and Walter Haas Jr FundSan Francisco, CA 2024

    To support youth focused civic and voter engagement statewide.

    $135,000
  6. Arcus FoundationNew York, NY 2024

    Support for LGBTQIA+ youth organizing to build the power of the next generation of leaders.

    $125,000
  7. The William & Flora Hewlett FoundationMenlo Park, CA 2024

    For general operating support

    $125,000
  8. Hidden Leaf FoundationSan Francisco, CA 2024

    General support grant

    $75,000
  9. The Silver Lining FoundationSan Francisco, CA 2024

    To support community organizing

    $75,000
  10. S H Cowell FoundationSan Francisco, CA 2024

    To support youth leadership and organizing in the central valley.

    $50,000
  11. The Keith Campbell Foundation for the Environment IncBethesda, MD 2024

    Leadership pathways

    $25,000
  12. The Edward W Hazen FoundationBrooklyn, NY 2024

    General and project support

    $10,000
  13. The California Wellness FoundationLos Angeles, CA 2024

    Core operating support

    $5,000
  14. The James Irvine FoundationSan Francisco, CA 2023

    For general operating support

    $2,000,000
  15. The California EndowmentLos Angeles, CA 2023

    General operating support: to support an organization that addresses the root causes of health disparities and structural inequities facing young people of color, centers the leadership of young bipoc to challenge current systems and leads system reform in california.

    $1,500,000
  16. The California EndowmentLos Angeles, CA 2023

    Strengthening health in communities through narrative infrastructure: to help grow and strengthen the local-to-statewide narrative infrastructure and capacity of local partners in california to advance health through shared narratives of multiracial democracy, government of care and inclusion and corporate accountability.

    $1,499,875
  17. The James Irvine FoundationSan Francisco, CA 2023

    To strengthen narrative power in CA

    $300,000
  18. The Ford FoundationNew York, NY 2023

    General support

    $250,000
  19. Weingart FoundationLos Angeles, CA 2023

    Unrestricted operating support

    $200,000
  20. Evelyn and Walter Haas Jr FundSan Francisco, CA 2023

    To support youth power building; for the fund's 70th anniversary.

    $142,000
  21. The William & Flora Hewlett FoundationMenlo Park, CA 2023

    For general operating support

    $125,000
  22. Arcus FoundationNew York, NY 2023

    Support for building the next generation of LGBTQIA+, undocumented, and farm working youth leaders to build power and influence policy change in the central valley of california.

    $111,307
  23. Conrad N Hilton FoundationWestlake Village, CA 2023

    To bolster the capacity of grassroots organizations to engage in strategic narrative change efforts related to housing and homelessness for young people

    $100,000
  24. The Edward W Hazen FoundationBrooklyn, NY 2023

    General and project support

    $75,000
  25. Hidden Leaf FoundationSan Francisco, CA 2023

    General support grant

    $75,000
  26. The Silver Lining FoundationSan Francisco, CA 2023

    To support community programs

    $75,000
  27. S H Cowell FoundationSan Francisco, CA 2023

    To support youth leadership and organizing hubs in the central valley.

    $50,000
  28. Amazonsmile FoundationSeattle, WA 2023

    General support

    $62
  29. The California EndowmentLos Angeles, CA 2022

    General operating support: to support an organization that addresses the root causes of health disparities and structural inequities facing young people of color, centers the leadership of young bipoc to challenge current systems and leads system reform in california.

    $1,500,000
  30. The David and Lucile Packard FoundationLos Altos, CA 2022

    Local grantmaking

    $600,000
  31. The California EndowmentLos Angeles, CA 2022

    Assessing narrative powerbuilding capacity and infrastructure for health: to systematically assess narrative capacity and infrastructure needs of the power building ecosystem and develop a field-driven vision and plan for building narrative infrastructure, and training and aligning on-the-ground communications strategists to advance shared narratives of economic, racial and health justice to support long term structural reform in california.

    $500,000
  32. The California EndowmentLos Angeles, CA 2022

    Assessing narrative powerbuilding capacity and infrastructure for health: to systematically assess narrative capacity and infrastructure needs of the power building ecosystem and develop a field-driven vision and plan for building narrative infrastructure, and training and aligning on-the-ground communications strategists to advance shared narratives of economic, racial and health justice to support long term structural reform in california.

    $350,000
  33. Stupski FoundationSan Francisco, CA 2022

    To provide general operating support.

    $300,000
  34. The Ford FoundationNew York, NY 2022

    General support

    $250,000
  35. Arcus FoundationNew York, NY 2022

    Support for building the next generation of LGBTQIA+, undocumented, and farm working youth leaders to build power and influence policy change in the central valley of california.

    $138,693
  36. Evelyn and Walter Haas Jr FundSan Francisco, CA 2022

    To support youth power building.

    $135,000
  37. The Edward W Hazen FoundationBrooklyn, NY 2022

    General and project support

    $75,000
  38. Hidden Leaf FoundationSan Francisco, CA 2022

    General support grant

    $75,000
  39. The Silver Lining FoundationSan Francisco, CA 2022

    To support programs harnessing the energy of young voters of color and their families to create a state that is equitable, inclusive, and just

    $75,000
  40. Hidden Leaf FoundationSan Francisco, CA 2022

    Project grant

    $50,000
  41. S H Cowell FoundationSan Francisco, CA 2022

    To grow and support youth leadership development and organizing hubs in the central valley.

    $50,000
  42. Mitchell Kapor FoundationOakland, CA 2022

    To harness the energy of young voters of color to create a state that is equitable, inclusive, and just for everyone who calls california home

    $10,000
  43. Raikes FoundationSeattle, WA 2022

    General operating support

    $1,000
  44. Amazonsmile FoundationSeattle, WA 2022

    General support

    $61
  45. The James Irvine FoundationSan Francisco, CA 2021

    To build the voting power of youth

    $800,000
  46. The California EndowmentLos Angeles, CA 2021

    Building narrative capacity to advance health equity: to support communications capacity of leading youth civic engagement organizations throughout california and align and implement narrative strategy for the purpose of improving health in california.

    $400,000
  47. The Ford FoundationNew York, NY 2021

    General support

    $250,000
  48. The David and Lucile Packard FoundationLos Altos, CA 2021

    President's fund

    $200,000
  49. Weingart FoundationLos Angeles, CA 2021

    Unrestricted operating support

    $200,000
  50. The California EndowmentLos Angeles, CA 2021

    99rootz - advancing health and racial equity through organizing: to improve the health of historically disenfranchised and underserved youth of color in the central valley by growing their capacity for collective organizing and individual agency.

    $150,000
  51. Evelyn and Walter Haas Jr FundSan Francisco, CA 2021

    For power building, leadership development, and civic engagement of young people of color across california.

    $135,000
  52. Arcus FoundationNew York, NY 2021

    Support for 99 rootz, a project of power california, that is building the next generation of LGBTQ, undocumented and farm working youth leaders to build power and influence policy change in the central valley, california

    $125,000
  53. The Edward W Hazen FoundationBrooklyn, NY 2021

    General and project support

    $85,500
  54. Stupski FoundationSan Francisco, CA 2021

    To provide general operating support.

    $55,000
  55. Hidden Leaf FoundationSan Francisco, CA 2021

    General support grant

    $50,000
  56. S H Cowell FoundationSan Francisco, CA 2021

    To support youth leadership development and organizing in the central valley.

    $25,000
  57. Hidden Leaf FoundationSan Francisco, CA 2021

    General support grant

    $15,000
  58. Mitchell Kapor FoundationOakland, CA 2021

    To mobilize voters

    $15,000
  59. Hill-Snowdon FoundationWashington, DC 2021

    Project or program support

    $10,000
  60. Rosenberg FoundationSan Francisco, CA 2021

    General support

    $5,000
  61. Amazonsmile FoundationSeattle, WA 2021

    General support

    $67
  62. The California Wellness FoundationLos Angeles, CA 2020

    For core operating support to continue to build power to maximize the health and wellness of california's young people of color.

    $1,000,000
  63. The California EndowmentLos Angeles, CA 2020

    Building narrative capacity to advance health equity: to support communications capacity of leading youth civic engagement organizations throughout california and align and implement narrative strategy for the purpose of improving health in california.

    $400,000
  64. The Ford FoundationNew York, NY 2020

    General Support

    $250,000
  65. Stupski FoundationSan Francisco, CA 2020

    To provide general operating support.

    $150,000
  66. The California EndowmentLos Angeles, CA 2020

    99rootz - advancing health through youth power building: to improve the health of historically disenfranchised and underserved youth of color in the central valley by growing their capacity for collective organizing and individual agency.

    $150,000
  67. Evelyn and Walter Haas Jr FundSan Francisco, CA 2020

    To increase youth civic participation throughout california

    $135,000
  68. Arcus FoundationNew York, NY 2020

    Support for 99 rootz, a project of power california, that is building the next generation of LGBTQ, undocumented and farm working youth leaders to build power and influence policy change in the central valley, california

    $125,000
  69. Weingart FoundationLos Angeles, CA 2020

    Unrestricted operating support

    $100,000
  70. The Ford FoundationNew York, NY 2020

    Core support for youth engagement and leadership development to strengthen a statewide youth organizing and civic engagement network focused on young people of color, rural youth, low income youth, and young immigrants

    $40,000
  71. Hidden Leaf FoundationSan Francisco, CA 2020

    General support grant

    $40,000
  72. Mitchell Kapor FoundationOakland, CA 2020

    100 days of action

    $20,000
  73. Hidden Leaf FoundationSan Francisco, CA 2020

    Emergency grant

    $10,000
  74. Sunset Heights Assn Responsible PeopleSan Francisco, CA 2020

    Raise civic power of young people and families of color

    $3,000
  75. The William & Flora Hewlett FoundationMenlo Park, CA 2020

    Matching gift of staff and board members

    $1,000
  76. Evelyn and Walter Haas Jr FundSan Francisco, CA 2020

    For general support

    $250
  77. Prospect Hill Foundation IncNew York, NY 2020

    General support

    $200
  78. Amazonsmile FoundationSeattle, WA 2020

    General support

    $112
  79. The James Irvine FoundationSan Francisco, CA 2019

    To support intergenerational VCE

    $1,000,000
  80. The California EndowmentLos Angeles, CA 2019

    Building narrative capacity to advance health equity: to support communications capacity of leading youth civic engagement organizations throughout california and align and implement narrative strategy for the purpose of improving health in california.

    $800,000
  81. The California EndowmentLos Angeles, CA 2019

    Building youth power to advance health and racial equity: to support the power building infrastructure of key youth movement building organizations throughout california in order to increase the engagement of young people in efforts to promote health and justice for all.

    $400,000
  82. The Ford FoundationNew York, NY 2019

    Core support for youth engagement and leadership development to strengthen a statewide youth organizing and civic engagement network focused on young people of color rural youth low income youth and young immigrants

    $200,000
  83. Novo FoundationHurley, NY 2019

    General Support

    $127,500
  84. Arcus FoundationNew York, NY 2019

    Support for 99 rootz, a project that is building the next generation of leaders that can influence policies and advance racial, gender, and economic equity

    $100,000
  85. Levi Strauss FoundationSan Francisco, CA 2019

    To build the capacity of a leading social justice organization in the san francisco bay area through participation in year four of the pioneers 2020 initiative

    $75,000
  86. Evelyn and Walter Haas Jr FundSan Francisco, CA 2019

    To increase youth civic participation throughout california.

    $75,000
  87. Evelyn and Walter Haas Jr FundSan Francisco, CA 2019

    To develop the governance and leadership needed for a successful merger.

    $50,000
  88. Hidden Leaf FoundationSan Francisco, CA 2019

    Transformative change grant

    $35,000
  89. Novo FoundationHurley, NY 2019

    Capacity Building: Power California Organizational Development

    $30,000
  90. The California EndowmentLos Angeles, CA 2019

    Aligning civic engagement funders and organizers for health equity: to support a formation of organizers and civic engagement funders in california to engage in shared learnings and align strategies that support power-building for health equity across the state.

    $17,000
  91. Hidden Leaf FoundationSan Francisco, CA 2019

    Civic engagement work grant

    $15,000
  92. Evelyn and Walter Haas Jr FundSan Francisco, CA 2019

    To lead strategy sessions for california funders and organizers on building power in underrepresented communities.

    $15,000
  93. The California Wellness FoundationLos Angeles, CA 2019

    For project support to fund pivot california, an effort to support integrated voter engagement by bringing together civic engagement organizers and funders committed to building long term power to improve health and equity for all communities in california.

    $15,000
  94. Weingart FoundationLos Angeles, CA 2019

    Leadership for movement building

    $12,500
  95. The James Irvine FoundationSan Francisco, CA 2018

    To support intergenerational VCE

    $2,200,000
  96. The California Wellness FoundationLos Angeles, CA 2018

    For core operating support to sustain a network of youth organizing groups that are harnessing the power of young voters in California to improve the health of underrepresented communities.

    $400,000
  97. The California EndowmentLos Angeles, CA 2018

    Building youth power to advance health and racial equity: to support the power building infrastructure of key youth movement building organizations throughout california in order to increase the engagement of young people in efforts to promote health and justice for all.

    $400,000
  98. The Ford FoundationNew York, NY 2018

    Core support for youth engagement and leadership development to strengthen a statewide youth organizing and civic engagement network focused on young people of color rural youth low income youth and young immigrants

    $200,000
  99. Weingart FoundationLos Angeles, CA 2018

    Unrestricted operating support

    $200,000
  100. The James Irvine FoundationSan Francisco, CA 2018

    For general operating support

    $150,000
  101. The California EndowmentLos Angeles, CA 2018

    99rootz - advancing health through youth and cultural development: to support greater community engagement and improved health outcomes among historically disenfranchised young people throughout the central valley by supporting their leadership development and organizing training opportunities that empower local residents to change the narrative around race and health equity.

    $120,000
  102. Levi Strauss FoundationSan Francisco, CA 2018

    To build the capacity of a leading social justice organization in the san francisco bay area through participation in year three of the pioneers 2020 initiative, to foster the resilience and well-being of a leading social justice organization in the san francisco bay area participating in the pioneers 2020 initiative.

    $115,000
  103. The California Wellness FoundationLos Angeles, CA 2018

    For project support to sustain YVotes engagement of young people in California to shape the conversation and have impact around gun violence prevention and school safety.

    $100,000
  104. Evelyn and Walter Haas Jr FundSan Francisco, CA 2018

    To increase youth civic participation throughout california.

    $75,000
  105. Hidden Leaf FoundationSan Francisco, CA 2018

    2018 grant - transformative change

    $35,000
  106. The James Irvine FoundationSan Francisco, CA 2018

    For unrestricted support

    $500

Funders of similar organizations nearby

Foundations that gave to other community development organizations in Oakland, CA and are not among Power California’s funders above.

  1. JPMorgan Chase FoundationNew York, NY 49 grants Preselected only $21,541,830 to similar organizations
  2. The Bank of America Charitable Foundation IncCharlotte, NC 45 grants Accepts applications $3,962,236 to similar organizations
  3. Mufg Union Bank Foundation AgMilwaukee, WI 20 grants Preselected only $588,000 to similar organizations
  4. Crankstart FoundationSan Jose, CA 39 grants Preselected only $21,715,000 to similar organizations
  5. Surdna Foundation IncNew York, NY 46 grants Accepts applications $15,059,345 to similar organizations
  6. The Robert Wood Johnson FoundationPrinceton, NJ 69 grants Accepts applications $34,494,145 to similar organizations
  7. The Kresge FoundationTroy, MI 52 grants Accepts applications $15,725,000 to similar organizations
  8. WK Kellogg FoundationBattle Creek, MI 29 grants Accepts applications $11,290,502 to similar organizations

About this match

Funders write a recipient’s name and address, not its EIN. We matched these grants to EIN 77-0651682 by name and ZIP code against the IRS list of exempt organizations and our list of filers. Grants we could not tie to one organization are not counted here.