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Grant recipient EIN 88-2393598Education

Who funds California Competes?

11 private foundations gave California Competes in Oakland, CA $2.8 million across 17 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

17 grants

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

  1. The Eli and Edythe Broad FoundationLos Angeles, CA 2024

    Pathways - investment to create pathways to family wage-earning jobs in los angeles

    $255,000
  2. The Sobrato Family FoundationMountain View, CA 2024

    To partner with san jose city college (SJCC) and community-based organizations to facilitate focus groups and feedback sessions with low-wage workers in east san jose and co-create a model for SJCCS east san jose expansion.

    $250,000
  3. College Futures FoundationOakland, CA 2024

    Program grant

    $250,000
  4. Evelyn and Walter Haas Jr FundSan Francisco, CA 2024

    To california competes to strengthen its research and advocacy efforts on policy issues related to higher education and workforce development in california. To sponsor their 2025 nonpartisan higher education policy events. To sponsor their 2025 nonpartisan higher education policy events.

    $215,000
  5. Gates FoundationSeattle, WA 2024

    Postsecondary education; public awareness and analysis

    $200,000
  6. Gates FoundationSeattle, WA 2024

    Public awareness and analysis

    $200,000
  7. The Kresge FoundationTroy, MI 2024

    Project support to advance systemic reforms, enhance educational access, and foster economic mobility for citizens in california

    $150,000
  8. The Michelson 20MM Foundation IncLos Angeles, CA 2024

    Education Access & Affordability

    $30,000
  9. The Molina Family FoundationSouth Pasadena, CA 2024

    Operating support

    $25,000
  10. College Futures FoundationOakland, CA 2024

    Sector support

    $10,000
  11. College Futures FoundationOakland, CA 2023

    Program grant

    $300,000
  12. Stupski FoundationSan Francisco, CA 2023

    To provide general operating support.

    $250,000
  13. The Kresge FoundationTroy, MI 2023

    To identify strategies for postsecondary institutions to support the college graduation of adults with some college and no degree.

    $160,000
  14. Evelyn and Walter Haas Jr FundSan Francisco, CA 2023

    For the fund's 70th anniversary; to strengthen research and advocacy efforts on policy issues related to higher education and workforce development in california.

    $157,000
  15. Annie E Casey Foundation IncBaltimore, MD 2023

    Support postsecondary policies for young people in california

    $100,000
  16. The Rosalinde and Arthur Gilbert FoundationLos Angeles, CA 2019

    College access and success

    $125,000
  17. The Rosalinde and Arthur Gilbert FoundationLos Angeles, CA 2018

    College access and success

    $125,000

Funders of similar organizations nearby

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

  1. Amazonsmile FoundationSeattle, WA 396 grants Preselected only $77,757 to similar organizations
  2. Quest FoundationDanville, CA 80 grants Preselected only $3,962,839 to similar organizations
  3. T Gary and Kathleen Rogers Private Family FoundationLafayette, CA 92 grants Accepts applications $9,183,295 to similar organizations
  4. The James Irvine FoundationSan Francisco, CA 64 grants Preselected only $2,059,415 to similar organizations
  5. The Bank of America Charitable Foundation IncCharlotte, NC 142 grants Accepts applications $567,687 to similar organizations
  6. JPMorgan Chase FoundationNew York, NY 63 grants Preselected only $5,574,797 to similar organizations
  7. Kenneth Rainin FoundationOakland, CA 98 grants Preselected only $10,880,045 to similar organizations
  8. The William & Flora Hewlett FoundationMenlo Park, CA 69 grants Accepts applications $17,370,374 to similar organizations

About this match

Funders write a recipient’s name and address, not its EIN. We matched these grants to EIN 88-2393598 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.