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Who funds education in California: 4,143 foundations, $1.2 billion in grants

4,143 private foundations paid 14,779 grants totaling $1,220,173,093 to education nonprofits in California, in each foundation's latest Form 990-PF return, filed with the IRS from 2024 to 2026. The largest funder is Lilly Endowment Inc, with $107,009,064 in 31 grants.

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Cause
Education
Recipients in
California
Foundations
4,143
Grants
14,779
Total granted
$1,220,173,093

Foundations that funded education in California

Ranked by the total each paid to these recipients. The 300 largest of 4,143 are listed.

FoundationBased inGrantsTotalLargest grantLargest grant toPurposeSource
Lilly Endowment IncIndianapolis, IN31$107,009,064$17,000,000Fuller Theological SeminaryTenx10 collaboration projectapps.irs.gov
Gates FoundationSeattle, WA78$84,021,011$8,050,000Advanced Education Research & Development FundK-12 educationapps.irs.gov
Walton Family Foundation IncBentonville, AR21$32,917,646$8,400,000Advanced Education Research and Development FundTo serve as an R&D engine for the education sector.apps.irs.gov
The Helen Diller FoundationSan Mateo, CA1$25,000,000$25,000,000University of California - San FranciscoHelen diller medical centerapps.irs.gov
Resnick FoundationLos Angeles, CA14$22,151,500$20,245,000Ucla FoundationDonee's tax exempt purposeapps.irs.gov
The Benificus FoundationSan Carlos, CA7$21,281,272$7,094,660The Board of Trustees of the Leland Stanford Junior UniversityGeneral purposeapps.irs.gov
Anderson Stewart Family FoundationLos Angeles, CA1$20,170,000$20,170,000Ucla FoundationAssist with college educationapps.irs.gov
The Ahmanson FoundationBeverly Hills, CA115$18,436,000$5,000,000The Ucla FoundationToward renovation and expansion of the new ucla health resnick neuropsychiatric hospital mid-wilshire campusapps.irs.gov
Samueli FoundationCorona Del Mar, CA31$17,156,741$9,698,874University of California Irvine FoundationUci samueli school of engineeringapps.irs.gov
WM Keck FoundationLos Angeles, CA25$16,540,513$7,500,000University of Southern CaliforniaTo accelerate groundbreaking medical, clinical and translational research and educationapps.irs.gov
The Eric and Wendy Schmidt Fund for Strategic InnovationPalo Alto, CA11$16,218,868$4,826,269California Institute of TechnologySupport for dsa-2000: revolutionizing access to the radio skyapps.irs.gov
Crankstart FoundationSan Jose, CA45$14,938,333$1,125,000San Francisco Education FundTo support the literacy coalition in expanding its collaborative pilot to priority sfusd elementary schoolsapps.irs.gov
Gordon E and Betty I Moore FoundationPalo Alto, CA44$13,598,696$5,000,000The Board of Trustees of the Leland Stanford Junior UniversityTo support mainstreaming the integration of natural capital approaches into development policy and finance.apps.irs.gov
The Weill Family FoundationAlbany, NY2$13,407,214$9,653,607University of California San Francisco FoundationSatisfaction of Pledgeapps.irs.gov
The Eli and Edythe Broad FoundationLos Angeles, CA29$11,875,355$2,268,350Foundation for the Los Angeles Community CollegesPathways - investment to create pathways to family wage-earning jobs in los angelesapps.irs.gov
The Heising-Simons FoundationLos Altos, CA42$10,381,083$1,500,000California Education PartnersFor the preschool to third grade coherence collaboration (p3cc)apps.irs.gov
Simpson PSB FundOrinda, CA4$10,156,372$10,020,372University of California Berkeley FoundationTo support the missions and operations of the berkeley art museum and pacific film archive, the library fund, and the botantical garden.apps.irs.gov
The David Geffen FoundationLos Angeles, CA2$10,050,350$10,049,100Ucla FoundationGeneral supportapps.irs.gov
The Peter and Carmen Lucia Buck Foundation IncNew York, NY1$10,000,000$10,000,000Kipp FoundationGeneral operating supportapps.irs.gov
The Wexner Family Charitable FundNew Albany, OH1$10,000,000$10,000,000Kipp FoundationTo build a network of public charter schools that prepare students with the knowledge, skills, and character strengths necessary to succeed in college and the competitive world beyond.apps.irs.gov
The California EndowmentLos Angeles, CA48$9,601,545$2,815,000Charles Drew University of Medicine and SciencePromoting diversity and social consciousness within healthcareapps.irs.gov
Salesforce FoundationSan Francisco, CA6$9,500,000$5,000,000Spark SF Public SchoolsSupport public educationapps.irs.gov
The James Irvine FoundationSan Francisco, CA71$9,332,455$4,400,000Foundation for California Community CollegesTo support Better Careers in Californiaapps.irs.gov
Koret FoundationSan Francisco, CA58$9,321,300$1,000,000University of California San Francisco FoundationVision clinic at the center for vision neuroscience capital campaignapps.irs.gov
The William & Flora Hewlett FoundationMenlo Park, CA49$8,394,972$1,000,000Positive Coaching AllianceFor general operating supportapps.irs.gov
The Robert Wood Johnson FoundationPrinceton, NJ33$7,555,209$2,885,380University of California San Francisco81637 continuing evolving rwjf's evidence for action research program to be relevant and to advance racial equity, year 10apps.irs.gov
The Lynde and Harry Bradley Foundation IncMilwaukee, WI6$7,195,000$6,620,000The Caroline D Bradley Association of ScholarsTo support the Caroline D. Bradley Scholarship programapps.irs.gov
The Patrick F Cadigan Family FoundationNewport Beach, CA1$7,000,000$7,000,000Claremont Graduate UniversityGeneral supportapps.irs.gov
The Donald Bren FoundationNewport Beach, CA1$6,869,866$6,869,866California Institute of TechnologyTO SUPPORT THE MISSION OF THE RECIPIENT ORGANIZATION. . Description: 33,984 shares Apple Inc . Book value: $622,635.43 . Method used to determine the book value: specific identification . Method usedapps.irs.gov
Exxonmobil FoundationSpring, TX1$6,846,730$6,846,730Khan Academy IncEducationapps.irs.gov
Conrad N Hilton FoundationWestlake Village, CA70$6,732,443$740,000Social Justice Partners Los AngelesTo host the conrad n. hilton foundation policy & systems change fellowship program, recruiting a new generation of public sector leaders to prevent and end homelessness across los angeles county, withapps.irs.gov
The Karsh Family FoundationBeverly Hills, CA5$6,610,000$5,050,000Kipp FoundationEducationapps.irs.gov
The Simons Foundation IncNew York, NY38$6,591,891$468,750University of Southern CaliforniaSex-specific differences in cognitive and brain aging; spi murphy: conserved regulatory pathways in age-related loss of plasticity and cognitive functionapps.irs.gov
Indian Paintbrush FoundationWashington, DC2$6,500,000$5,000,000University of Southern CaliforniaEducational supportapps.irs.gov
Valhalla FoundationWoodside, CA3$6,115,000$6,000,000Kipp FoundationScaling high quality public schoolsapps.irs.gov
Musk FoundationAustin, TX3$5,895,000$5,000,000Windward SchoolSupport school operations and programsapps.irs.gov
Shelby Cullom Davis Charitable Fund IncWilmington, DE3$5,730,000$5,580,000Sonoma AcademyGeneral & Unrestrictedapps.irs.gov
Wasserman FoundationLos Angeles, CA9$5,503,500$2,000,000Ucla FoundationUCLA CARES (childhood anxiety, reslience, educatio NECK SURGERYapps.irs.gov
The Jay Pritzker FoundationHouston, TX3$5,450,000$5,000,000Foundation for California Community CollegesFinancial support to students at participating community colleges in low-income, under-serviced regions of california to increase student success and help eliminate regional achievement gapsapps.irs.gov
College Futures FoundationOakland, CA42$5,399,124$600,000The RP Group IncProgram grantapps.irs.gov
Wayne and Gladys Valley FoundationOakland, CA4$5,360,000$5,000,000Cal State East Bay Educational FoundationConstruction of applied sciences center - third of three paymentapps.irs.gov
Perenchio FoundationPasadena, CA5$5,301,000$3,500,000Foundation for the Los Angeles Community CollegesGeneralapps.irs.gov
Charles and Helen Schwab FoundationSan Francisco, CA12$5,300,529$1,000,000Playlab EducationEducationapps.irs.gov
Stupski FoundationSan Francisco, CA18$5,298,500$2,480,000Cal State East Bay Educational FoundationTo support a more visible, accessible, and equitable advising system that enhances student engagement and success through space modernization, technology integration, continuous professional developmeapps.irs.gov
The Sobrato Family FoundationMountain View, CA50$5,246,384$500,000The Tower Foundation of San Jose State University24-50128 - to provide project support.apps.irs.gov
Argyros Family FoundationCosta Mesa, CA8$5,213,678$4,015,451University of Southern CaliforniaEducationapps.irs.gov
Ucsf Discovery Fellows FundSan Francisco, CA1$5,150,502$5,150,502University of California San FranciscoProvide funding for phd education programs in the basic sciencesapps.irs.gov
Carnegie Corporation of New YorkNew York, NY17$5,054,300$940,000GreatschoolsFor project support to integrate public library data onto their platform, allowing users to better understand the broader educational ecosystem within their communityapps.irs.gov
The Righteous Persons FoundationLos Angeles, CA2$5,050,000$5,000,000University of Southern CaliforniaSupport for holocaust survivorst for holocaust survivorsapps.irs.gov
Penner Family Foundation IncBentonville, AR3$5,015,000$5,000,000Kipp Foundationto support KIPP Foundation's 2025 Campaign and Leadership Prioritiesapps.irs.gov
Edward Fein Charitable Trust XXXXX3004Chicago, IL1$5,010,101$5,010,101University of California San Francisco FoundationGeneralapps.irs.gov
Briger Foundation for Oncology Research IncPalo Alto, CA1$5,000,000$5,000,000University of California San Francisco FoundationEngineering a next-gen cell therapy for leiomyosarcomaapps.irs.gov
Cordelia CorpReno, NV1$5,000,000$5,000,000Alder Graduate School of EducationGeneralapps.irs.gov
Jeff and Marieke Rothschild FoundationPalo Alto, CA1$5,000,000$5,000,000University of California San Francisco FoundationParnassus campus and operationsapps.irs.gov
Kalmanovitz Charitable FoundationMill Valley, CA4$4,945,585$2,123,275University of San FranciscoPrimarily for the benefit of the usf scholars program and to provide funding for academics.apps.irs.gov
Freedom Together FoundationNew York, NY8$4,740,000$1,000,000University of California San FranciscoAdvancing science-based decision making to protect health, vulnerable populations, and promote health equityapps.irs.gov
The Ford FoundationNew York, NY23$4,632,389$1,300,000United for Respect Education FundGeneral support and core support for institutional strengtheningapps.irs.gov
Kenneth Rainin FoundationOakland, CA43$4,617,695$900,000Education for ChangeStructured literacy initiativeapps.irs.gov
John Pritzker Family FundRedwood City, CA5$4,296,667$2,500,000University of California San Francisco FoundationCapital Projectapps.irs.gov
The Fletcher Jones FoundationPasadena, CA10$4,267,000$1,000,000Chapman UniversityThe fletcher jones foundation endowed professorship in free speechapps.irs.gov
Mary Jane and Carl Panattoni CharitableWilmington, DE1$4,170,424$4,170,424University of California San Francisco FoundationProgram supportapps.irs.gov
The Andrew W Mellon FoundationNew York, NY7$3,958,000$1,250,000Wiki Education FoundationTo support the wikipedia student program's knowledge equity initiativeapps.irs.gov
Evelyn and Walter Haas Jr FundSan Francisco, CA14$3,953,650$1,607,500Positive Coaching AllianceTo scale impact and expand the number of coaches and youth reached, and one-time support for the acceleration fundraising plan. board services grant; for general support.apps.irs.gov
Easton Sports Development Foundation IIVan Nuys, CA3$3,945,500$3,500,000The Ucla FoundationPhilanthropicapps.irs.gov
Windsong TrustManhattan Beach, CA9$3,875,000$1,500,000Khan AcademyEducational program supportapps.irs.gov
Wellcome Leap IncSan Diego, CA4$3,667,808$2,186,879University of Southern CaliforniaGlobal health researchapps.irs.gov
Frederick Gardner Cottrell FoundationTucson, AZ1$3,606,250$3,606,250Medtech InnovatorCharitable entity supportapps.irs.gov
The Schmidt Family FoundationPalo Alto, CA12$3,310,618$1,920,700California FarmlinkWorking towards a resilient and equitable food systemapps.irs.gov
Charles Stewart Mott FoundationFlint, MI6$3,263,500$2,500,000Mizzen Education IncTo support the development of Mizzen Education, Inc. to provide high-quality curricula and resources for afterschool educators and programs.apps.irs.gov
Sergey Brin Family FoundationSan Francisco, CA6$3,226,293$2,326,293California Institute of TechnologySupport for science researchapps.irs.gov
The Patrick J McGovern Foundation IncBoston, MA11$3,151,500$750,000Room To ReadTo advance literacy and gender equality outcomes through enhanced technology and data integration.apps.irs.gov
Skyline FoundationSan Francisco, CA10$3,125,000$1,000,000Berkeley Lab FoundationFor lawrence berkeley national laboratory's enhanced weathering researchapps.irs.gov
The Eucalyptus FoundationSan Francisco, CA3$3,111,390$3,000,000Eastside College Preparatory SchoolPhysics program endowmentapps.irs.gov
Beth and Ravenel Curry FoundationErie, PA4$3,110,000$2,000,000Khan AcademyUnrestrictedapps.irs.gov
Robert and Ruth Halperin FoundationSan Francisco, CA14$3,052,692$1,745,000California Education PartnersTo support education programsapps.irs.gov
The Anne Wojcicki FoundationLos Altos, CA7$3,038,004$1,000,000The Nueva SchoolRealize the potential capital campaignapps.irs.gov
Alfred E Mann Charities IncLos Angeles, CA2$3,010,000$2,260,000Ucla FoundationSupport of charitable purposeapps.irs.gov
Thomas & Dorothy Leavey FoundationLos Angeles, CA16$2,947,000$1,550,000University of Southern CaliforniaPayment for educational purposesapps.irs.gov
Imc Chicago Charitable FoundationChicago, IL1$2,845,678$2,845,678Room To ReadEducationapps.irs.gov
The David and Lucile Packard FoundationLos Altos, CA20$2,783,750$300,000California Budget & Policy CenterFamilies and Communitiesapps.irs.gov
John Templeton FoundationWest Conshohocken, PA7$2,673,230$971,896Chapman UniversitySocal quantum foundations hub: knowledge and agency in quantum physicsapps.irs.gov
WK Kellogg FoundationBattle Creek, MI12$2,655,000$1,000,000Institute for the FuturePromise of an Equitable Futureapps.irs.gov
Rise8 FoundationHunt Valley, MD2$2,633,000$2,300,000Khan Academy IncGeneral supportapps.irs.gov
Gilead FoundationFoster City, CA6$2,605,000$1,500,000The University Corporation San Francisco StateSTEM Pathways and the Science, Engineering and Innovation Centerapps.irs.gov
Alfred P Sloan FoundationNew York, NY16$2,579,159$417,104University of Southern CaliforniaTo support the sloan centers for systemic change (scsc) seed grantees by equipping them with research, tools, change management strategies, and a supportive network of colleaguesapps.irs.gov
Laura and John Arnold FoundationHouston, TX12$2,531,434$670,128University of Southern CaliforniaTo conduct a comprehensive evaluation of the change in policy governing police department use and documentation of pretextual stops.apps.irs.gov
Management As A Liberal Art FoundationPasadena, CA1$2,525,000$2,525,000California Institute of Advanced ManagementSupport educational leadership programapps.irs.gov
The Annenberg FoundationConshohocken, PA44$2,477,399$333,333Citizens of the World Charter Schools - Los AngelesCwc silver lake middle school capital campaignapps.irs.gov
The Ceres Foundation IncGroton, MA5$2,440,000$2,000,000Thrive ScholarsSupport the expansion of the thrive scholars' los angeles and boston programsapps.irs.gov
The Katherine & Kamal Agarwal Family FoundationReston, VA1$2,300,000$2,300,000Arpan Foundation IncCharitable contributionapps.irs.gov
Good Ventures FoundationPalo Alto, CA7$2,247,334$820,086California University of Science and MedicinePhase 2/3 clinical trial of safety and efficacy of ramatroban in hospitalized non-icu covid-19apps.irs.gov
The Valour FoundationDover, DE1$2,227,573$2,227,573University of California San FranciscoResearch project to discover therapeutics for prions causing neurodegenerative diseases overseen by dr. stanley prusiner at the institute for neurodegenerative diseases at the university of californiaapps.irs.gov
The Koum Family FoundationPalo Alto, CA7$2,177,000$667,000Jewish Community High School of the BayGeneral charityapps.irs.gov
Emmett FoundationLos Angeles, CA5$2,174,801$1,138,801Cate SchoolTo benefit educationapps.irs.gov
The California Wellness FoundationLos Angeles, CA49$2,088,727$500,000Csu Fullerton Auxiliary Services CorporationFor project support and efforts for project rebound at csu fullerton to support postsecondary educational pathways in orange county for youth involved with the juvenile justice system.apps.irs.gov
Robert and Perri Bishop Foundationinc Fka Swordspoint Foundation IncPalm Beach, FL1$2,055,000$2,055,000University of Southern CaliforniaEducational.apps.irs.gov
California Physicians' Service FDN Dba Blue Shield of California FDNSan Francisco, CA6$2,044,024$685,000University of Southern CaliforniaSupporting california journalistsapps.irs.gov
Mann Medical Research OrganizationSan Fernando, CA1$2,000,000$2,000,000University of Southern CaliforniaSupport of usc cardiac and vascular institute at keck medicine of usc.apps.irs.gov
Mathworks Foundation IncNatick, MA1$2,000,000$2,000,000Khan Academy IncExempt purposeapps.irs.gov
Norman and Mary Pattiz FDTNPennington, NJ1$2,000,000$2,000,000University of California - San FranciscoUnrestricted generalapps.irs.gov
Pichai Family FoundationSan Francisco, CA1$2,000,000$2,000,000Castilleja School FoundationGeneral operating supportapps.irs.gov
Callahan Family Foundation IncPasadena, CA1$1,999,797$1,999,797Polytechnic SchoolEndowment for financial aid for studentsapps.irs.gov
The Ralph M Parsons FoundationLos Angeles, CA42$1,930,000$250,000Seed School of Los Angeles CountyFor capital support to construct the seed school of los angeles countyapps.irs.gov
John D and Catherine T Macarthur FoundationChicago, IL7$1,900,000$700,000University of Southern CaliforniaIn support of the annenberg innovation lab and its usc civic media fellowshipapps.irs.gov
Joseph Drown FoundationLos Angeles, CA32$1,845,000$250,000La Promise FundWestbrook academy projectapps.irs.gov
Crescent Porter Hale FoundationSan Francisco, CA11$1,820,500$1,080,000The Basic FundK-8 scholarshipsapps.irs.gov
Milky Way Research FoundationWashington, DC2$1,790,598$1,150,000Board of Trustees of the Leland Stanford Junior UniversityInvestigator award research grantapps.irs.gov
Barr-Campbell Family Foundation IncWilmington, DE2$1,745,478$1,740,478University of California Berkeley FoundationGeneral & Unrestrictedapps.irs.gov
Helen and Will Webster FoundationArcadia, CA9$1,723,946$732,646Uc Santa Barbara FoundationEducationapps.irs.gov
The Conrad Prebys FoundationSan Diego, CA16$1,684,800$500,000World of Work FoundationGeneral operatingapps.irs.gov
XQ InstituteOakland, CA2$1,643,875$1,000,000Iovine and Young FoundationSupport the creation of new school, the iovine and young centerapps.irs.gov
Crocker Catalyst Foundation Fka the Oneiric FoundationSalt Lake City, UT1$1,625,000$1,625,000Prager University FoundationGeneral supportapps.irs.gov
Centene FoundationSt Louis, MO3$1,600,000$1,000,000Vision Y CompromisoMitigate pediatric health disparitiesapps.irs.gov
Dr Miriam & Sheldon G Adelson Medical Research FoundationNeedham, MA1$1,599,745$1,599,745University of Southern CaliforniaMedical researchapps.irs.gov
Swenson Family FoundationOrange, CA5$1,591,667$500,000California Lutheran UniversityEngineering buildingapps.irs.gov
Service Station Foundation F/k/a the Chernin Family Foundation IncLos Angeles, CA1$1,568,165$1,568,165La Promise FundFor charitable purposesapps.irs.gov
Tenacre FoundationPrinceton, NJ2$1,539,000$1,300,000Berkeley Hall School FoundationChristian science-based schoolsapps.irs.gov
Schuman Family FoundationBeverly Hills, CA14$1,531,141$1,056,873Ucla FoundationInnovation in geriatric medicine fundapps.irs.gov
Mimi and Peter Haas FundSan Francisco, CA21$1,516,863$450,000EdvanceSan francisco early childhood education workforce developmentapps.irs.gov
Michael & Susan Dell FoundationAustin, TX5$1,502,635$500,000Skillup CoalitionProviding Accessible Career Navigation Supports at Scaleapps.irs.gov
Vivian G Prins FoundationNew York, NY1$1,500,000$1,500,000Pepperdine UniversityProfessorshipapps.irs.gov
JPMorgan Chase FoundationNew York, NY159$1,467,492$500,000College TrackIn support of creating economic mobility and career pathwaysapps.irs.gov
The Hastings Foundation Trust UwPittsburgh, PA1$1,464,775$1,464,775The Hastings FoundationGeneral operatingapps.irs.gov
William K Bowes Jr FoundationSan Francisco, CA7$1,458,333$500,000Kipp Bay Area SchoolsGeneral operating support for kipp public schools northern californiaapps.irs.gov
J-P Conte Family FoundationSan Francisco, CA3$1,450,000$1,000,000University of Southern CaliforniaSupport the sda student emergency fund.apps.irs.gov
Susie and Gideon Yu FoundationPalo Alto, CA2$1,450,000$1,250,000California Institute of TechnologyGideon and susie yu fellowship fundapps.irs.gov
Additional Ventures FoundationPalo Alto, CA6$1,445,512$322,050The Board of Trustees of the Leland Stanford Junior UniversityCures collaborativeapps.irs.gov
The Simmsmann Family FoundationBeverly Hills, CA3$1,443,661$1,393,656The Ucla FoundationMedicalapps.irs.gov
Weingart FoundationLos Angeles, CA35$1,443,391$200,000Blu Educational FoundationUnrestricted operating supportapps.irs.gov
Wellspring Philanthropic Fund IncNew York, NY8$1,425,000$500,000United for Respect Education FundGeneral operating supportapps.irs.gov
Told FoundationCamarillo, CA3$1,406,010$1,246,010California Lutheran UniversityTo fund ahmanson science center support and center for nonprofit leadership operational support; to fund general operating expenses to fulfill the recipient's missionapps.irs.gov
Osullivan Foundation Trust DTD 122299Princeton, NJ1$1,405,600$1,405,600Khan AcademyOnline education services supportapps.irs.gov
Voorhis FoundationWilmington, DE2$1,400,000$1,000,000Yu Ming Charter SchoolGeneral & Unrestrictedapps.irs.gov
Charles Koch FoundationArlington, VA5$1,380,000$547,000Chapman UniversityGeneral operating supportapps.irs.gov
Novo FoundationHurley, NY5$1,375,000$425,000United for Respect Education FundGeneral supportapps.irs.gov
The Caruso Family FoundationLos Angeles, CA4$1,359,410$1,224,410Pepperdine UniversityGeneral operations/caruso school of law/philipps endowed chairapps.irs.gov
Mitchell Kapor FoundationOakland, CA4$1,342,839$1,050,000University of California Berkeley FoundationTo support professor tyrone hayesapps.irs.gov
William Randolph Hearst FoundationNew York, NY6$1,325,000$375,000University of California San FranciscoTo support the Psychiatry Urology Depts.apps.irs.gov
The Silver Lining FoundationSan Francisco, CA3$1,313,211$1,043,211California Education PartnersTo support education programsapps.irs.gov
TF Educational FoundationRancho Palos Verdes, CA1$1,310,000$1,310,000American University of ArmeniaGeneral operating supportapps.irs.gov
The Danhakl Family FoundationLos Angeles, CA6$1,310,000$500,000Partnership for Los Angeles SchoolsEducationapps.irs.gov
Troesh Family FoundationHenderson, NV4$1,308,333$500,000California Institute of TechnologyDistinguished scholars challenge fundapps.irs.gov
Quest FoundationDanville, CA27$1,305,050$125,000College TrackGeneral operating supportapps.irs.gov
Sequoia Climate FoundationIrvine, CA1$1,300,000$1,300,000Berkeley Lab FoundationTo support decarbonization of the power and industrial sectors to improve public healthapps.irs.gov
Jean Perkins FoundationLas Vegas, NV3$1,291,000$991,000Ucla FoundationTo support the research efforts of ucla's urology department and additional medical device needsapps.irs.gov
Stewardship FoundationEscondido, CA5$1,275,000$300,000Providence Christian CollegeCharitable donationapps.irs.gov
Tiger Global Impact Ventures IncNew York, NY1$1,260,000$1,260,000Cambiar EducationEducationalapps.irs.gov
Koshland FoundationMenlo Park, CA5$1,250,000$400,000Families in Action for Quality EducationContinuing support of the a-g family communication campaign within the oakland unified school district.apps.irs.gov
Eleven Eleven FoundationHighland Park, IL3$1,205,000$1,150,000University of Southern CaliforniaUnrestricted charitable giftapps.irs.gov
The Louis and Harold Price Foundation IncDenver, CO4$1,187,265$600,265Ucla FoundationFund # 50681C /donor Osborneapps.irs.gov
Crabill Family FoundationSan Francisco, CA2$1,150,000$1,100,000The Branson SchoolWorld ready campaignapps.irs.gov
The Austin E Knowlton Foundation IncCincinnati, OH2$1,125,000$925,000Ronald Reagan Presidential FDN & InstituteProgram servicesapps.irs.gov
Harvey L & Maud C Sorensen FoundationSan Rafael, CA2$1,122,333$1,068,889University of California San Francisco FoundationTo encourage child and adolescent psychiatry fellows and other professionals at california's accredited medical schools and schools of social work to pursue research and clinical practice that will reapps.irs.gov
The Rockefeller FoundationNew York, NY5$1,119,245$419,245Digital Green FoundationLaunching online regenerative agricultural resources for impoverished farmers in bihar, indiaapps.irs.gov
The Hugh and Hazel Darling FoundationLos Angeles, CA15$1,115,000$500,000Pepperdine UniversityReligious liberty clinicapps.irs.gov
Give Forward FoundationSan Francisco, CA10$1,114,000$250,000Alder Graduate School of EducationGeneral operating supportapps.irs.gov
Abbott FundAbbott Park, IL1$1,100,000$1,100,000University of the PacificDiabetes Educational Pathways and Direct Services in Stocktonapps.irs.gov
Annie E Casey Foundation IncBaltimore, MD8$1,085,200$690,000The Institute for College Access and SuccessSupport for Improving Postsecondary Access for Parents Receiving TANFapps.irs.gov
Doris Duke Charitable Foundation IncNew York, NY7$1,072,824$255,070Charles Drew University of Medicine & ScienceProject strideapps.irs.gov
Hans G& Thordis Wburkhardt FoundationNewport Beach, CA1$1,050,000$1,050,000The Ucla FoundationProvide scholarships, financial assistance, and programs to students pursuing education in the arts and other fields.apps.irs.gov
Weingarten FoundationWilmington, DE2$1,041,000$1,010,000Gideon Hausner Jewish Day SchoolProgram supportapps.irs.gov
Flock IncBoston, MA4$1,040,000$570,000Social Good FundProgram/project supportapps.irs.gov
The Resslergertz FoundationSherman Oaks, CA2$1,033,334$1,000,000The Ucla FoundationContributionapps.irs.gov
The Rosalinde and Arthur Gilbert FoundationLos Angeles, CA20$1,031,667$200,000Ucla FoundationUcla law - criminal justice programapps.irs.gov
Troper Wojcicki FoundationSan Francisco, CA3$1,030,000$1,000,000Room To ReadGeneral operating supportapps.irs.gov
Sugar Family FoundationPennington, NJ2$1,025,000$695,000University of Southern CaliforniaUnrestricted generalapps.irs.gov
Lisa & Douglas Goldman FundSan Francisco, CA29$1,020,100$500,000University of California Berkeley FDNGsppapps.irs.gov
The Kresge FoundationTroy, MI7$1,020,000$250,000Campaign for College OpportunityProject support to increase college access and success for low-income students.apps.irs.gov
Howard and Irene Levine Family FoundationSan Francisco, CA4$1,019,600$1,000,000Ucla FoundationTo support the establishment of fchair in movement disorders; endowed movement disorders research fund.apps.irs.gov
David Bohnett FoundationBeverly Hills, CA11$1,013,650$1,000,000University of Southern CaliforniaDavid c. bohnett residential college in the usc villageapps.irs.gov
Pennington Family FoundationLos Angeles, CA1$1,011,500$1,011,500Ucla FoundationSupport of charitable purposesapps.irs.gov
The Otis Booth FoundationLos Angeles, CA17$1,010,000$250,000The Ucla FoundationTo support dr. john belperio and the pulmonary disorders research, while actively promoting philanthropy and managing donated resources for the advancement of ucla.apps.irs.gov
Arnold and Mabel Beckman FoundationIrvine, CA18$1,009,959$310,000California Institute of TechnologyResearch, general support & educationapps.irs.gov
The McConnell FoundationRedding, CA5$1,006,204$617,000Shasta College Foundation2014 ($4,221), 2019 ($150), 2020 ($4,000), 2021 ($2,000), 2022 ($7,500), 2023 ($10,500), & 2024 ($23,250) McConnell Scholars & Gateway to Collegeapps.irs.gov
Aphorism FoundationSan Francisco, CA1$1,000,000$1,000,000Leaders in Tech IncGeneral supportapps.irs.gov
City Hill FoundationWilmington, DE1$1,000,000$1,000,000Cambridge SchoolGeneral & Unrestrictedapps.irs.gov
Eric and Sheila Samson FoundationCorona Del Mar, CA1$1,000,000$1,000,000Tarbut Vtorah Community Day SchoolDonationapps.irs.gov
Farmer Family FoundationCincinnati, OH1$1,000,000$1,000,000The Board of Trustees of the Leland Stanford Junior UniversityExempt purpose of organizationapps.irs.gov
MJS Foundation IncNew York, NY2$1,000,000$700,000University of California Berkeley FoundationGift to support the climatenginuity hub pilot programapps.irs.gov
Paul K Richter Memorial FundDallas, TX4$1,000,000$275,000California Institute of TechnologyExcellence in stemapps.irs.gov
Starpatch FoundationSaint Louis, MO1$1,000,000$1,000,000Scripps CollegeGeneral supportapps.irs.gov
The Fat Tire FoundationLos Altos, CA1$1,000,000$1,000,000University of California San FranciscoEducational resourcesapps.irs.gov
The Jack and Laura Dangermond Conservati On FoundationRedlands, CA1$1,000,000$1,000,000Uc Santa Barbara FoundationGeneral supportapps.irs.gov
The Marie-Josee and Henry R Kravis FoundationMiami, FL1$1,000,000$1,000,000Ucla FoundationGeneral purposeapps.irs.gov
The Ralph Lauren Corporate FoundationNew York, NY1$1,000,000$1,000,000University of Southern CaliforniaCharityapps.irs.gov
Wal-Mart FoundationBentonville, AR1$1,000,000$1,000,000University of Southern CaliforniaCriminal justice reformapps.irs.gov
WHH FoundationSan Marino, CA13$996,300$695,050University of Southern CaliforniaProgram/project supportapps.irs.gov
John Jewett & Helen Chandler Garland Fou NdationPasadena, CA14$995,000$500,000Polytechnic SchoolGym Air Conditioning and Solar Projectapps.irs.gov
Amazonsmile FoundationSeattle, WA4,854$991,941$19,372Prager University FoundationGeneral supportapps.irs.gov
Carolyn Lake Claremont FoundationSan Diego, CA1$990,628$990,628Scripps CollegeTo fund the enhancement and beautification of scripps college of claremont, california.apps.irs.gov
Houston Endowment IncHouston, TX3$975,000$500,000Social Good Fund IncIn Support of the Charitable Activities of Social Good Fund's Sponsored Project, Local Policy Lab, to Create a Cohort of Local Governments in Greater Houston to Increase Civic Engagementapps.irs.gov
The Grove FoundationLos Altos, CA4$975,000$460,000One East Palo AltoGeneral supportapps.irs.gov
Foundation To Promote Open SocietyNew York, NY3$955,000$735,000University of Southern CaliforniaTo provide project support for usc's department of earth science's project on marine biomass regenerationapps.irs.gov
Selma E Andrews TrustDallas, TX1$947,088$947,088Loma Linda UniversityUnrestricted generalapps.irs.gov
The William G Irwin Charity FoundationSan Francisco, CA7$945,000$250,000San Francisco University High SchoolUniversity high school california street campusapps.irs.gov
The Borch FoundationSaratoga, CA1$927,704$927,704University of Southern CaliforniaUnrestrictedapps.irs.gov
KHR McNeely Family FoundationSonoma, CA7$925,000$225,000Sonoma State UniversityGeneral operatingapps.irs.gov
Wells Fargo FoundationMinneapolis, MN12$915,000$500,000Pasadena City College Foundation IncAltadena Small Business Recovery 2025apps.irs.gov
Goldberg Family FoundationWoodside, CA2$910,000$825,000Crystal Springs Uplands SchoolTo provide a challenging academic program and college counseling expertise for middle and high school studentsapps.irs.gov
Siriwan Singhasiri and Kenneth Lin FoundationPalo Alto, CA4$910,000$500,000Oakland PromiseGeneral supportapps.irs.gov
Tandem Philanthropies Fka the Ark FoundationMenlo Park, CA4$900,000$500,000Silicon Schools Fund IncTo provide general supportapps.irs.gov
Chamberlin Education FoundationRichmond, CA11$895,000$250,000Contra Costa County Charter CoalitionProgram supportapps.irs.gov
Price Philanthropies FoundationLa Jolla, CA22$885,600$252,000Campanile FoundationPrograms and projectsapps.irs.gov
The Scott FoundationPalo Alto, CA1$863,880$863,880Hillbrook SchoolTo support the organization's mission to provide primary school education.apps.irs.gov
Guru Krupa Foundation IncJericho, NY4$850,000$250,000Ucla FoundationAdding 250k to centennoal scholars endowmentapps.irs.gov
Sarah Scaife Foundation IncorporatedPittsburgh, PA3$850,000$400,000Reason Foundation thePension integrity projectapps.irs.gov
The Fran & Ray Stark FoundationLos Angeles, CA4$840,000$800,000University of Southern CaliforniaMedical programs, research, education and disease preventionapps.irs.gov
Lumina Foundation for Education IncIndianapolis, IN11$837,000$200,000Foundation for California Community CollegesTo support the California Education Learning Lab to develop a novel statewide, intersegmental professional learning cooperative serving California's public higher education institutions.apps.irs.gov
Raikes FoundationSeattle, WA3$827,500$750,000National Equity ProjectDistrict network & field catalyst strategy developmentapps.irs.gov
The H Russell Smith FoundationNewport Beach, CA2$825,000$800,000Pomona CollegeStewart Smith Interdisciplinary Global Engagement Fundapps.irs.gov
Ray R Irani and Ghada Raslan Irani FoundationLos Angeles, CA1$820,000$820,000The Ucla FoundationUnrestrictedapps.irs.gov
The Smidt FoundationBeverly Hills, CA4$815,972$405,972Port of Los Angeles High SchoolAdvancing skilled trades educationapps.irs.gov
Sidell Kagan FoundationKirkland, WA1$800,000$800,000The Ucla FoundationMedical researchapps.irs.gov
Surdna Foundation IncNew York, NY4$800,000$500,000Sustainable Economies Law CenterGeneral supportapps.irs.gov
The Queen Road Foundation Inc1$800,000$800,000The Ucla FoundationGeneral supportapps.irs.gov
The William Jeff and Jennifer Gross Family FoundationLaguna Beach, CA3$795,000$400,000Orange Coast College FoundationGeneral donationapps.irs.gov
Marjorie Lindsey Charitable Trust UadPennington, NJ2$777,975$611,740Bakersfield College FoundationGeneral operatingapps.irs.gov
DRW FoundationChicago, IL2$775,000$750,000California Institute of TechnologyGeneral supportapps.irs.gov
Dalio Foundation IncWestport, CT4$775,000$500,000Foundation for Learning Equality IncRestricted to deploy ai models for offline education and learningapps.irs.gov
The Carol H and Kevin W Sharer Education FoundationDenver, CO2$767,840$400,600Santa Monica College FoundationTuition support for educationapps.irs.gov
Democracy Fund IncWashington, DC4$765,000$250,000Grassroots Power ProjectGeneral supportapps.irs.gov
Target Als Foundation IncNew York, NY1$761,472$761,472University of California San FranciscoBiomedical researchapps.irs.gov
Prevail FundNewton Highlands, MA1$750,000$750,000Room To ReadScale up structured pedagogy program in indiaapps.irs.gov
The Carl Victor Page Memorial FoundationPalo Alto, CA1$750,000$750,000University of California Berkeley FoundationProject support for genomics researchapps.irs.gov
The G Harold & Leila Y Mathers Charitable FoundationRye Brook, NY4$749,673$264,398California Institute of TechnologyResearch projectapps.irs.gov
H Leslie & Elaine S Hoffman FoundationPasadena, CA7$744,000$375,000University of Southern CaliforniaUsc marshall school of business - popovich family scholarship fundapps.irs.gov
Hollywood Foreign Press Association Charitable TrustWest Hollywood, CA13$735,300$145,000The Ucla FoundationGeneral supportapps.irs.gov
The Larry and Helen Hoag FoundationLong Beach, CA5$730,333$333,333Samueli AcademyCommunity programsapps.irs.gov
The Harry and Jeanette Weinberg Foundation IncOwings Mills, MD5$722,500$400,000Spark SF Public SchoolsTo support the construction of mission bay hub, an educational facility that will provide students with work-based learning opportunities in health, biotechnology, and life sciences.apps.irs.gov
Walter and Elise Haas FundSan Francisco, CA7$717,000$500,000Oakland PromiseSeven years of general operating support to close the racial and gender wealth gap and improve nonprofit well-beingapps.irs.gov
Carina Initiatives IncTorrance, CA3$709,760$504,760The Partnership for Los Angeles SchoolsGeneral operating supportapps.irs.gov
The Nathan Cummings Foundation IncNew York, NY7$707,500$250,000Social Good FundRise up: nourishing the soul of jewish justiceapps.irs.gov
The Looper FoundationHouston, TX2$707,050$671,000Fuller Theological SeminaryCenter for Spiritual Formation and Depree Centerapps.irs.gov
Doris Duke Foundation for Islamic ArtNew York, NY2$703,000$530,000University of Southern CaliforniaTo support the "violence against muslims in film: exploring the prevalence and context of aggression on screen" study and dissemination of findings.apps.irs.gov
Pinetops FoundationBend, OR2$700,000$600,000Fuller Theological SeminaryTo support the continued development and testing of training material to change the way youth discipleship is done in churches across in the u.s. in the tenx10 initiativeapps.irs.gov
The Walt and Lilly Disney FoundationSan Francisco, CA1$700,000$700,000Walt Disney Family FoundationEducation - artsapps.irs.gov
The Horace W Goldsmith FoundationNew York, NY7$680,000$250,000College TrackGeneral operationsapps.irs.gov
The J Paul Getty TrustLos Angeles, CA36$665,819$265,000Csula Auxiliary Services IncBlack visual arts archivesapps.irs.gov
Laural FoundationSan Francisco, CA8$657,500$250,000Thacher School IncTo help fund the purchase of the house adjacent to the school propertyapps.irs.gov
The Wallace FoundationNew York, NY2$650,000$400,000Stem Next Opportunity FundTo support fellowships to spread expertise about out-of-school-time programs and STEM education.apps.irs.gov
Unihealth FoundationPasadena, CA7$646,500$200,000Loma Linda UniversityMedical home model for foster youthapps.irs.gov
Webb Family FoundationWashington, DC3$643,000$268,000Kipp FoundationProject supportapps.irs.gov
Room To Breathe ProjectSan Francisco, CA6$634,632$250,000San Francisco University High SchoolCapital fundapps.irs.gov
Kla FoundationAnn Arbor, MI12$633,334$125,000Science Is ElementaryUnrestricted donation including support for science is me! programming in milpitas and ann arborapps.irs.gov
MSB Cockayne Fund IncNashville, TN3$632,500$600,000The Thacher SchoolTo further one or more of the exempt purposes of the charityapps.irs.gov
Apollo Opportunity FoundationNew York, NY2$625,000$375,000Point FoundationGeneral operatingapps.irs.gov
Syyk FoundationAlexandria, VA1$625,000$625,000Harvey Mudd CollegeGeneral Fundapps.irs.gov
T Gary and Kathleen Rogers Private Family FoundationLafayette, CA8$617,702$165,500Envision EducationGeneral supportapps.irs.gov
Sterling Redman TrustWinston, OR1$615,936$615,936San Mateo County Community Colleges FoundationScholarshipapps.irs.gov
Illumina Corporate FoundationWilmington, DE7$607,500$250,000Stem Next Opportunity FundSparking Genomics Career Interest - STEM Next Center for Life & Health Sciencesapps.irs.gov
DGB Foundation IncSanta Monica, CA1$600,000$600,000University of Southern CaliforniaTo contribute to charitable purposesapps.irs.gov
Mulago FoundationNew York, NY2$600,000$500,000Digital Green FoundationRelief to the poorapps.irs.gov
The Davis Family Foundation IncHanover, MD2$600,000$500,000Naval Postgraduate School Foundation IncGeneral useapps.irs.gov
The Dunn FoundationCollegeville, PA2$600,000$500,000Prager University FoundationGeneral supportapps.irs.gov
The Rene Kern Family FoundationWilmington, DE1$600,000$600,000University of California Berkeley FoundationThe marie-france kern and rene kern chancellor's chair in entrepreneurship fundapps.irs.gov
Ting Tsung & Wei Fong Chao FoundationHouston, TX3$600,000$350,000University of California San Francisco FoundationProgram/project supportapps.irs.gov
Tom and Meg Names Family FDNPennington, NJ1$600,000$600,000Westmont CollegeUnrestricted generalapps.irs.gov
Wolfen Family FoundationEncino, CA1$600,000$600,000Ucla FoundationCharitableapps.irs.gov
Eli Lilly and Company FoundationIndianapolis, IN2$598,000$348,000Global Brigades IncGlobal brigades volunteer programs 2024apps.irs.gov
Celebrate Foundation IncSan Francisco, CA4$588,000$500,000University of San FranciscoFor general operating supportapps.irs.gov
Oracle Education FoundationRedwood Shores, CA2$587,000$577,000Design Tech High SchoolProgram operations (intersession), school bus for student transportation, and d.tech school securityapps.irs.gov
Every OrgSan Francisco, CA7$582,478$233,483Lightcone InfrastructureGeneral supportapps.irs.gov
The Bloomberg Family Foundation IncNew York, NY1$573,000$573,000Scholarmatch IncTo promote college advising and successapps.irs.gov
Creekside FoundationSan Francisco, CA3$570,000$500,000Crystal Springs Uplands SchoolTo support the thrive together capital campaign.apps.irs.gov
Global Health Science UniversitySacramento, CA1$568,329$568,329Orangevale Academy IncorporatedGeneral supportapps.irs.gov
The John Randolph Haynes and Dora Haynes FoundationLos Angeles, CA10$566,865$302,280California Institute of TechnologyDoctoral dissertations, governance & democracy initiativeapps.irs.gov
With FoundationSan Mateo, CA2$558,000$410,000Wiki Education FoundationPartnership supportapps.irs.gov
Sall Family FoundationCary, NC2$556,000$350,000The Roddenberry FoundationProgrammatic supportapps.irs.gov
The Teagle FoundationNew York, NY6$555,500$245,000California Maritime Academy FDN IncCornerstone: Learning for Living initiativeapps.irs.gov
Dhanam FoundationPalo Alto, CA3$555,000$285,000University of Southern CaliforniaIn support of general operationsapps.irs.gov
The Lebowitz FoundationSanta Monica, CA2$554,000$550,000Los Angeles City College FoundationTo support the development of a unique enrichment space that will engage students and members of the communityapps.irs.gov
George D Smith Fund IncChicago, IL1$550,000$550,000University of California San Francisco FoundationOrganization's charitable purposesapps.irs.gov
The John C Mithun FoundationSanta Barbara, CA10$545,000$150,000Uc Santa Barbara FoundationGeneralapps.irs.gov
Steve and Judith Krantz FoundationLos Angeles, CA1$536,109$536,109Library Foundation of Los AngelesCharitable contributionapps.irs.gov
Iherb Charitable FoundationIrvine, CA1$534,872$534,872Einstrong FoundationGeneral operating supportapps.irs.gov
Ramsay Family FoundationSan Francisco, CA6$532,000$250,000Santa Catalina SchoolSupport for fundraising consultant for the upcoming fundraising campaignapps.irs.gov
Weston Havens FoundationSaint Louis, MO1$530,357$530,357California Institute of TechnologyGeneral operatingapps.irs.gov
Outrageous Foundation IncSan Francisco, CA2$525,000$500,000University of San FranciscoFor general operating supportapps.irs.gov
The Satterberg Foundation IncSeattle, WA5$525,000$125,000Monarch School ProjectGeneral operating supportapps.irs.gov
Jatain Charitable FoundationIrvine, CA2$520,000$365,000Sage Hill SchoolExempt activities supportapps.irs.gov
The Frederick A Deluca Foundation IncPompano Beach, FL1$519,500$519,500ScholarmatchHelping first-generation students graduate from college within five yearsapps.irs.gov
Belldegrun Family Foundation IncLos Angeles, CA4$511,000$311,000California Institute of TechnologyGeneral operating supportapps.irs.gov
Mair Family FoundationLos Gatos, CA5$508,640$471,640University of the PacificGeneral fundapps.irs.gov
Manitou FundWhite Bear Lake, MN6$505,000$280,000Uc Santa Barbara FoundationVarious programs ($230k) and bren school scholarships ($50k)apps.irs.gov
Secunda Family Foundation IncNew York, NY2$505,000$500,000University of California San Francisco FoundationGeneral purpose contributionapps.irs.gov
The Henry Luce Foundation IncNew York, NY4$505,000$155,000California Institute of TechnologySupport for a Clare Boothe Luce STEM professorshipapps.irs.gov
The Wood-Claeyssens FoundationSanta Barbara, CA3$505,000$305,000Providence SchoolSafety & security initiative year 3, support of providence fund kickoff week challenge grantapps.irs.gov
PJC FoundationReston, VA1$500,500$500,500Envision EducationGeneral supportapps.irs.gov
Arc of JusticeMiami, FL1$500,000$500,000Social Good FundGeneral supportapps.irs.gov
Arrow ImpactMenlo Park, CA1$500,000$500,000TalkingpointsGeneral operating supportapps.irs.gov
Chan Zuckerberg Initiative FoundationPalo Alto, CA1$500,000$500,000University of Southern CaliforniaEducation: research to practice - measuresapps.irs.gov
Cummins Family FoundationPlymouth, MN1$500,000$500,000Pepperdine UniversityGeneral operationsapps.irs.gov
Drew FoundationMenlo Park, CA1$500,000$500,000California College of the ArtsGeneral charitable purposeapps.irs.gov
E-World FoundationPhiladelphia, PA1$500,000$500,000University of Southern CaliforniaSupporting the Schoolapps.irs.gov
Gitlab FoundationSan Francisco, CA1$500,000$500,000Digital Green FoundationScaling farmer chat to improve self-efficacy and incomes of smallholder farmers in kenyaapps.irs.gov
Pitzer Family FoundationWalnut Creek, CA1$500,000$500,000Pitzer CollegeTo support the keck science new building or expansionapps.irs.gov
Samuelson Charitable FoundationLos Angeles, CA2$500,000$250,000California Lutheran UniversityGeneral program supportapps.irs.gov
Schultz Family FoundationSeattle, WA1$500,000$500,000Skillup CoalitionFurther charitable goalsapps.irs.gov
Snap FoundationLos Angeles, CA4$500,000$250,000Partnership for Los Angeles SchoolsGeneral & Unrestrictedapps.irs.gov
The Ezrah Charitable TrustCharlotte, NC1$500,000$500,000Digital Green FoundationGeneral support to Digital Green's mission to create a world where farmers use technology and data to build prosperous communities.apps.irs.gov

Largest grants

FoundationRecipientRecipient locationPurposeAmountSource
The Helen Diller FoundationUniversity of California - San FranciscoSan Francisco, CAHelen diller medical center$25,000,000apps.irs.gov
Resnick FoundationUcla FoundationLos Angeles, CADonee's tax exempt purpose$20,245,000apps.irs.gov
Anderson Stewart Family FoundationUcla FoundationLos Angeles, CAAssist with college education$20,170,000apps.irs.gov
Lilly Endowment IncFuller Theological SeminaryPasadena, CATenx10 collaboration project$17,000,000apps.irs.gov
The David Geffen FoundationUcla FoundationLos Angeles, CAGeneral support$10,049,100apps.irs.gov
Simpson PSB FundUniversity of California Berkeley FoundationBerkeley, CATo support the missions and operations of the berkeley art museum and pacific film archive, the library fund, and the botantical garden.$10,020,372apps.irs.gov
Lilly Endowment IncBiola University IncLa Mirada, CAPathways for tomorrow initiative$10,000,000apps.irs.gov
Lilly Endowment IncFuller Theological SeminaryPasadena, CAPathways for tomorrow initiative$10,000,000apps.irs.gov
The Wexner Family Charitable FundKipp FoundationSan Francisco, CATo build a network of public charter schools that prepare students with the knowledge, skills, and character strengths necessary to succeed in college and the competitive world beyond.$10,000,000apps.irs.gov
The Peter and Carmen Lucia Buck Foundation IncKipp FoundationSan Francisco, CAGeneral operating support$10,000,000apps.irs.gov
Lilly Endowment IncPacific School of ReligionBerkeley, CAPathways for tomorrow initiative$10,000,000apps.irs.gov
Lilly Endowment IncPositive Coaching AllianceOakland, CAYouth character development programs$10,000,000apps.irs.gov
Samueli FoundationUniversity of California Irvine FoundationIrvine, CAUci samueli school of engineering$9,698,874apps.irs.gov
The Weill Family FoundationUniversity of California San Francisco FoundationSan Francisco, CASatisfaction of Pledge$9,653,607apps.irs.gov
Walton Family Foundation IncAdvanced Education Research and Development FundOakland, CATo serve as an R&D engine for the education sector.$8,400,000apps.irs.gov
Gates FoundationAdvanced Education Research & Development FundOakland, CAK-12 education$8,050,000apps.irs.gov
Lilly Endowment IncFuller Theological SeminaryPasadena, CAYouth on faith & service initiative$7,500,000apps.irs.gov
WM Keck FoundationUniversity of Southern CaliforniaLos Angeles, CATo accelerate groundbreaking medical, clinical and translational research and education$7,500,000apps.irs.gov
The Benificus FoundationThe Board of Trustees of the Leland Stanford Junior UniversityRedwood City, CAGeneral purpose$7,094,660apps.irs.gov
Walton Family Foundation IncCambiar EducationSan Diego, CATo support Eradicating Illiteracy Through Evidence-based Phonics Instruction.$7,000,001apps.irs.gov
The Patrick F Cadigan Family FoundationClaremont Graduate UniversityClaremont, CAGeneral support$7,000,000apps.irs.gov
Lilly Endowment IncGrace Mission UniversityFullerton, CAPathways for tomorrow initiative$7,000,000apps.irs.gov
The Donald Bren FoundationCalifornia Institute of TechnologyPasadena, CATO SUPPORT THE MISSION OF THE RECIPIENT ORGANIZATION. . Description: 33,984 shares Apple Inc . Book value: $622,635.43 . Method used to determine the book value: specific identification . Method used$6,869,866apps.irs.gov
Exxonmobil FoundationKhan Academy IncMountain View, CAEducation$6,846,730apps.irs.gov
The Lynde and Harry Bradley Foundation IncThe Caroline D Bradley Association of ScholarsPasadena, CATo support the Caroline D. Bradley Scholarship program$6,620,000apps.irs.gov
Gates FoundationBoard of Trustees of the Leland Stanford Junior University theRedwood City, CADiscovery and translational sciences; malaria$6,054,210apps.irs.gov
Valhalla FoundationKipp FoundationSan Francisco, CAScaling high quality public schools$6,000,000apps.irs.gov
Shelby Cullom Davis Charitable Fund IncSonoma AcademySanta Rosa, CAGeneral & Unrestricted$5,580,000apps.irs.gov
Ucsf Discovery Fellows FundUniversity of California San FranciscoSouth San Francisco, CAProvide funding for phd education programs in the basic sciences$5,150,502apps.irs.gov
The Karsh Family FoundationKipp FoundationSan Francisco, CAEducation$5,050,000apps.irs.gov
The Benificus FoundationKhan AcademyMountain View, CAGeneral purpose$5,032,740apps.irs.gov
Edward Fein Charitable Trust XXXXX3004University of California San Francisco FoundationSan Francisco, CAGeneral$5,010,101apps.irs.gov
Cordelia CorpAlder Graduate School of EducationRedwood City, CAGeneral$5,000,000apps.irs.gov
Wayne and Gladys Valley FoundationCal State East Bay Educational FoundationHayward, CAConstruction of applied sciences center - third of three payment$5,000,000apps.irs.gov
The Jay Pritzker FoundationFoundation for California Community CollegesSacramento, CAFinancial support to students at participating community colleges in low-income, under-serviced regions of california to increase student success and help eliminate regional achievement gaps$5,000,000apps.irs.gov
Gates FoundationKhan Academy IncMountain View, CAEarly learning; k-12 education; research and learning opportunities; research, learning & innovation opportunities$5,000,000apps.irs.gov
Penner Family Foundation IncKipp FoundationSan Francisco, CAto support KIPP Foundation's 2025 Campaign and Leadership Priorities$5,000,000apps.irs.gov
Lilly Endowment IncLogos Evangelical SeminaryEl Monte, CAPathways for tomorrow initiative$5,000,000apps.irs.gov
Salesforce FoundationSpark SF Public SchoolsSan Francisco, CASupport public education$5,000,000apps.irs.gov
Gordon E and Betty I Moore FoundationThe Board of Trustees of the Leland Stanford Junior UniversityRedwood City, CATo support mainstreaming the integration of natural capital approaches into development policy and finance.$5,000,000apps.irs.gov
The Ahmanson FoundationThe Ucla FoundationLos Angeles, CAToward renovation and expansion of the new ucla health resnick neuropsychiatric hospital mid-wilshire campus$5,000,000apps.irs.gov
Jeff and Marieke Rothschild FoundationUniversity of California San Francisco FoundationSan Francisco, CAParnassus campus and operations$5,000,000apps.irs.gov
Briger Foundation for Oncology Research IncUniversity of California San Francisco FoundationSan Francisco, CAEngineering a next-gen cell therapy for leiomyosarcoma$5,000,000apps.irs.gov
Lilly Endowment IncUniversity of Southern CaliforniaLos Angeles, CAChristian faith&life storytellg init$5,000,000apps.irs.gov
Indian Paintbrush FoundationUniversity of Southern CaliforniaLos Angeles, CAEducational support$5,000,000apps.irs.gov
The Righteous Persons FoundationUniversity of Southern CaliforniaLos Angeles, CASupport for holocaust survivorst for holocaust survivors$5,000,000apps.irs.gov
Musk FoundationWindward SchoolLos Angeles, CASupport school operations and programs$5,000,000apps.irs.gov
Lilly Endowment IncGrace Mission UniversityFullerton, CAChristian faith&life storytellg init$4,996,475apps.irs.gov
Lilly Endowment IncWestmont CollegeSanta Barbara, CAChristian faith&life storytellg init$4,991,285apps.irs.gov
The Eric and Wendy Schmidt Fund for Strategic InnovationCalifornia Institute of TechnologyPasadena, CASupport for dsa-2000: revolutionizing access to the radio sky$4,826,269apps.irs.gov
Gates FoundationHigh Tech High Graduate School of EducationSan Diego, CAK-12 education$4,825,721apps.irs.gov
The Eric and Wendy Schmidt Fund for Strategic InnovationCalifornia Institute of TechnologyPasadena, CASupport for clima: climate modeling alliance 2024$4,500,000apps.irs.gov
The James Irvine FoundationFoundation for California Community CollegesSacramento, CATo support Better Careers in California$4,400,000apps.irs.gov
Gates FoundationPartnership for Los Angeles SchoolsLos Angeles, CAK-12 education$4,193,826apps.irs.gov
Mary Jane and Carl Panattoni CharitableUniversity of California San Francisco FoundationSan Francisco, CAProgram support$4,170,424apps.irs.gov
Argyros Family FoundationUniversity of Southern CaliforniaLos Angeles, CAEducation$4,015,451apps.irs.gov
WM Keck FoundationChapman UniversityOrange, CATo enhance and elevate chapman universitys science and engineering$4,000,000apps.irs.gov
The Weill Family FoundationUniversity of California Berkeley FoundationBerkeley, CA$3,653,607 satisfaction of pledge$3,753,607apps.irs.gov
Lilly Endowment IncAzusa Pacific UniversityAzusa, CAYouth on faith & service initiative$3,750,000apps.irs.gov
Gates FoundationCambiar EducationSan Diego, CAK-12 education$3,750,000apps.irs.gov
Lilly Endowment IncFuller Theological SeminaryPasadena, CAChristian faith&life storytellg init$3,750,000apps.irs.gov
Frederick Gardner Cottrell FoundationMedtech InnovatorLos Angeles, CACharitable entity support$3,606,250apps.irs.gov
Perenchio FoundationFoundation for the Los Angeles Community CollegesLos Angeles, CAGeneral$3,500,000apps.irs.gov
Easton Sports Development Foundation IIThe Ucla FoundationLos Angeles, CAPhilanthropic$3,500,000apps.irs.gov
Walton Family Foundation IncCambiar EducationSan Diego, CATo support the launch of LearnerStudio to build and scale new solutions to reimagine high school.$3,318,388apps.irs.gov
Gates FoundationBoard of Trustees of the Leland Stanford Junior University theRedwood City, CADiscovery and translational sciences; malaria$3,301,902apps.irs.gov
Gates FoundationBoard of Trustees of the Leland Stanford Junior University theRedwood City, CACommunity engagement grantmaking; development of solutions to improve global health; discovery and translational sciences; enterics, diagnostics, genomics & epidemiology; hiv; malaria; pneumonia & pan$3,150,544apps.irs.gov
Walton Family Foundation IncCambiar EducationSan Diego, CATo support Cambiar's Thrive grant program, a subgranting program that supports products and programs that are focused on improving how parents and caregivers get information and data about their child$3,100,000apps.irs.gov
The Benificus FoundationNew Schools FundOakland, CAGeneral purpose$3,037,004apps.irs.gov
The Eucalyptus FoundationEastside College Preparatory SchoolPalo Alto, CAPhysics program endowment$3,000,000apps.irs.gov
Gordon E and Betty I Moore FoundationStem Next Opportunity FundSan Diego, CAIn support of organizational capacity to pivot to a new structure for broadened impact and field leadership.$3,000,000apps.irs.gov
Gates FoundationHigh Tech High Graduate School of EducationSan Diego, CAK-12 education$2,900,000apps.irs.gov
The Robert Wood Johnson FoundationUniversity of California San FranciscoSan Francisco, CA81637 continuing evolving rwjf's evidence for action research program to be relevant and to advance racial equity, year 10$2,885,380apps.irs.gov
Imc Chicago Charitable FoundationRoom To ReadSan Francisco, CAEducation$2,845,678apps.irs.gov
The California EndowmentCharles Drew University of Medicine and ScienceLos Angeles, CAPromoting diversity and social consciousness within healthcare$2,815,000apps.irs.gov
The Benificus FoundationUniversity of California San Francisco FoundationSan Francisco, CAGeneral purpose$2,579,647apps.irs.gov
Management As A Liberal Art FoundationCalifornia Institute of Advanced ManagementAlhambra, CASupport educational leadership program$2,525,000apps.irs.gov
The Benificus FoundationCollege TrackOakland, CAGeneral purpose$2,520,621apps.irs.gov
Charles Stewart Mott FoundationMizzen Education IncMarina Del Rey, CATo support the development of Mizzen Education, Inc. to provide high-quality curricula and resources for afterschool educators and programs.$2,500,000apps.irs.gov
John Pritzker Family FundUniversity of California San Francisco FoundationSan Francisco, CACapital Project$2,500,000apps.irs.gov
Stupski FoundationCal State East Bay Educational FoundationHayward, CATo support a more visible, accessible, and equitable advising system that enhances student engagement and success through space modernization, technology integration, continuous professional developme$2,480,000apps.irs.gov
The Eric and Wendy Schmidt Fund for Strategic InnovationCalifornia Institute of TechnologyPasadena, CAThe dsa-2000 radio camera: revolutionizing access to the radio sky$2,409,535apps.irs.gov
Sergey Brin Family FoundationCalifornia Institute of TechnologyPasadena, CASupport for science research$2,326,293apps.irs.gov
The Katherine & Kamal Agarwal Family FoundationArpan Foundation IncDiamond Bar, CACharitable contribution$2,300,000apps.irs.gov
Rise8 FoundationKhan Academy IncMountain View, CAGeneral support$2,300,000apps.irs.gov
The Eli and Edythe Broad FoundationFoundation for the Los Angeles Community CollegesLos Angeles, CAPathways - investment to create pathways to family wage-earning jobs in los angeles$2,268,350apps.irs.gov
Alfred E Mann Charities IncUcla FoundationLos Angeles, CASupport of charitable purpose$2,260,000apps.irs.gov
The Eli and Edythe Broad FoundationGreat Public Schools NowLos Angeles, CASkills - investment to equip young people with skills, training, and experiences to thrive personally and professionally$2,250,000apps.irs.gov
The Valour FoundationUniversity of California San FranciscoSan Francisco, CAResearch project to discover therapeutics for prions causing neurodegenerative diseases overseen by dr. stanley prusiner at the institute for neurodegenerative diseases at the university of california$2,227,573apps.irs.gov
Wellcome Leap IncUniversity of Southern CaliforniaLos Angeles, CAGlobal health research$2,186,879apps.irs.gov
Kalmanovitz Charitable FoundationUniversity of San FranciscoSan Francisco, CAPrimarily for the benefit of the usf scholars program and to provide funding for academics.$2,123,275apps.irs.gov
Robert and Perri Bishop Foundationinc Fka Swordspoint Foundation IncUniversity of Southern CaliforniaLos Angeles, CAEducational.$2,055,000apps.irs.gov
Gates FoundationAdvanced Education Research & Development FundOakland, CAK-12 education$2,025,000apps.irs.gov
Pichai Family FoundationCastilleja School FoundationPalo Alto, CAGeneral operating support$2,000,000apps.irs.gov
Beth and Ravenel Curry FoundationKhan AcademyMountain View, CAUnrestricted$2,000,000apps.irs.gov
Mathworks Foundation IncKhan Academy IncMountain View, CAExempt purpose$2,000,000apps.irs.gov
Walton Family Foundation IncKhan Academy IncMountain View, CATo support a five-year goal to accelerate math learning by 50 percent for 10 percent of students in the U.S.$2,000,000apps.irs.gov
The Ceres Foundation IncThrive ScholarsLos Angeles, CASupport the expansion of the thrive scholars' los angeles and boston programs$2,000,000apps.irs.gov
Wasserman FoundationUcla FoundationLos Angeles, CAUCLA CARES (childhood anxiety, reslience, educatio NECK SURGERY$2,000,000apps.irs.gov
Norman and Mary Pattiz FDTNUniversity of California - San FranciscoSan Francisco, CAUnrestricted general$2,000,000apps.irs.gov

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