52 private foundations based in California whose IRS 990-PF grant purposes mention animal welfare; 10 filed application instructions. Data as of 2026-11-02, sorted by grants paid.
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| Foundation | City | Status | Grants paid | Typical grant | Tax year |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| The Wood-Claeyssens Foundation | Santa Barbara | Open to applications | $8,448,500 | $30,000 | 2024 |
| Friese Foundation | Chatsworth | Preselected only | $7,661,900 | $20,000 | 2024 |
| Swenson Family Foundation | Orange | Preselected only | $5,951,073 | $50,000 | 2024 |
| Lillian Lincoln Foundation C/O Lincoln Howell | Hillsborough | Preselected only | $5,010,500 | $30,000 | 2024 |
| The Danhakl Family Foundation | Los Angeles | Preselected only | $4,205,107 | $50,000 | 2024 |
| Alletta Morris Mcbean Charitable Trust | La Quinta | Open to applications | $4,195,000 | $50,000 | 2024 |
| The Antone And Marie Raymus Foundation | Manteca | Open to applications | $3,931,235 | $10,000 | 2024 |
| The David William Upham Foundation | Los Angeles | Preselected only | $3,575,000 | $25,000 | 2025 |
| Michelson Philanthropies Inc | Los Angeles | Preselected only | $3,308,580 | $8,750 | 2024 |
| 1011 Foundation Inc | Santa Monica | Preselected only | $3,220,195 | $50,000 | 2024 |
| The Jem Project | Tiburon | Preselected only | $3,022,819 | $25,075 | 2024 |
| Brt Charitable Foundation | San Francisco | Preselected only | $2,550,000 | $30,000 | 2024 |
| La Centra-Sumerlin Foundation | Santa Barbara | Preselected only | $2,520,739 | $30,000 | 2023 |
| Shenandoah Foundation C/O Frank Rimerman & Co Llp | San Francisco | Preselected only | $2,272,500 | $20,000 | 2024 |
| Greenbridge Family Foundation | San Francisco | Preselected only | $2,055,000 | $25,000 | 2024 |
| Ravi And Naina Patel Foundation | Bakersfield | Open to applications | $1,940,380 | $25,000 | 2024 |
| Sustainable Futures Fund | San Francisco | Preselected only | $1,860,000 | $25,000 | 2024 |
| The Werner Family Foundation | Los Angeles | Preselected only | $1,222,848 | $25,000 | 2024 |
| Sonoma County Vintners Foundation | Santa Rosa | Preselected only | $1,136,361 | $10,000 | 2021 |
| Thornton S Glide Jr And Katrina D Glide Foundation | Davis | Open to applications | $1,060,000 | $5,000 | 2024 |
| The Bright Family Foundation | Modesto | Open to applications | $1,000,000 | $25,000 | 2023 |
| Chisick Family Foundation | Anaheim | Preselected only | $910,000 | $5,000 | 2025 |
| The Fred And June Macmurray Foundation | Los Angeles | Preselected only | $887,500 | $10,000 | 2024 |
| Albert And Janice Meister Family Foundation | San Francisco | Preselected only | $845,500 | $50,000 | 2024 |
| The Stanley & Joyce Black Family Foundation | Beverly Hills | Preselected only | $818,352 | $10,000 | 2024 |
| The Mccabe Walls Family Foundation | Lafayette | Preselected only | $804,900 | $25,000 | 2025 |
| Winifred Johnson Clive Foundation | San Francisco | Preselected only | $795,895 | $22,500 | 2024 |
| Thelma Doelger Charitable Trust | Daly City | Open to applications | $729,500 | $10,000 | 2024 |
| Severns Family Foundation | San Francisco | Preselected only | $720,000 | $15,000 | 2024 |
| Pralle Krotts Family Foundation | Newport Beach | Preselected only | $688,000 | $10,000 | 2024 |
| Roy And Ida Eagle Foundation | Santa Maria | Open to applications | $644,200 | $10,000 | 2023 |
| Bell Charitable Foundation | Rancho Santa Fe | Preselected only | $628,000 | $20,000 | 2024 |
| Hood Family Foundation | Woodland Hills | Preselected only | $602,784 | $10,000 | 2024 |
| Ernest And Irene Pestana Charitable Foundation Inc | San Jose | Preselected only | $540,260 | $10,453 | 2024 |
| Rudi Schulte Family Foundation | Santa Barbara | Preselected only | $500,402 | $5,000 | 2025 |
| Candor Foundation Inc | Rolling Hills | Preselected only | $423,941 | $11,366 | 2024 |
| The Daro Foundation Inc | Menlo Park | Preselected only | $407,600 | $4,000 | 2024 |
| The Ohana Foundation C/O Tong & Fong | San Francisco | Preselected only | $355,000 | $10,000 | 2024 |
| Edwards Foundation Inc | Redwood City | Preselected only | $352,132 | $5,000 | 2024 |
| Quint Family Foundation Inc | Malibu | Preselected only | $340,000 | $15,000 | 2024 |
| Bundy Family Foundation | Portola Valley | Preselected only | $337,000 | $5,000 | 2025 |
| The Erich And Hannah Sachs Foundation | San Rafael | Preselected only | $330,566 | $5,000 | 2025 |
| William A Wheeler & Florence R Foundation | Bakersfield | Open to applications | $327,692 | $10,000 | 2024 |
| Sunshine Polka-Dot Foundation | San Francisco | Preselected only | $318,000 | $10,000 | 2025 |
| Thagard Foundation | Fontana | Preselected only | $312,000 | $10,000 | 2025 |
| Griffin Phoenix Foundation | Larkspur | Preselected only | $302,000 | $4,000 | 2024 |
| The Hyman And Mintz Family Foundation | Rancho Mirage | Open to applications | $289,186 | $5,000 | 2024 |
| The Uplands Family Foundation | Belvedere | Preselected only | $236,000 | $2,500 | 2024 |
| The Nurture Foundation | Santa Barbara | Preselected only | $178,078 | $5,000 | 2024 |
| Helms Foundation Inc C/O Afps Llp | Irvine | Preselected only | $176,000 | $2,000 | 2024 |
| Armrod Charitable Foundation | Rocklin | Preselected only | $135,000 | $5,000 | 2024 |
| Grace Ford Salvatori Foundation | Beverly Hills | Preselected only | $66,444 | $2,988 | 2025 |
