81 private foundations based in California whose IRS 990-PF grant purposes mention the environment; 24 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Samueli Foundation | Corona Del Mar | Preselected only | $80,597,050 | $39,470 | 2024 |
| Simpson Foundation | Orinda | Open to applications | $17,408,345 | $22,500 | 2024 |
| The William G Irwin Charity Foundation | San Francisco | Open to applications | $13,656,020 | $50,000 | 2024 |
| Www Foundation | Pasadena | Preselected only | $12,387,693 | $15,000 | 2024 |
| Sand Hill Foundation | Menlo Park | Open to applications | $9,228,033 | $40,000 | 2024 |
| Friese Foundation | Chatsworth | Preselected only | $7,661,900 | $20,000 | 2024 |
| Swenson Family Foundation | Orange | Preselected only | $5,951,073 | $50,000 | 2024 |
| Joseph Drown Foundation | Los Angeles | Open to applications | $5,206,600 | $50,000 | 2025 |
| Lillian Lincoln Foundation C/O Lincoln Howell | Hillsborough | Preselected only | $5,010,500 | $30,000 | 2024 |
| Alletta Morris Mcbean Charitable Trust | La Quinta | Open to applications | $4,195,000 | $50,000 | 2024 |
| 1011 Foundation Inc | Santa Monica | Preselected only | $3,220,195 | $50,000 | 2024 |
| James S Bower Foundation | Santa Barbara | Open to applications | $3,170,750 | $27,500 | 2024 |
| La Centra-Sumerlin Foundation | Santa Barbara | Preselected only | $2,520,739 | $30,000 | 2023 |
| Anderson Childrens Foundation | Palm Springs | Open to applications | $2,501,816 | $19,900 | 2024 |
| Shenandoah Foundation C/O Frank Rimerman & Co Llp | San Francisco | Preselected only | $2,272,500 | $20,000 | 2024 |
| Atkinson Foundation C/O Pacific Foundation Services | San Francisco | Open to applications | $2,162,951 | $10,000 | 2024 |
| The New-Land Foundation Inc | San Francisco | Open to applications | $2,095,000 | $20,000 | 2024 |
| Greenbridge Family Foundation | San Francisco | Preselected only | $2,055,000 | $25,000 | 2024 |
| Brittingham Family Foundation | Santa Barbara | Open to applications | $2,019,514 | $5,000 | 2025 |
| Flex Foundation (F/K/A Flextronics Foundation) | San Jose | Preselected only | $1,951,661 | $24,412 | 2024 |
| Trichell Family Foundation | Bakersfield | Preselected only | $1,855,000 | $50,000 | 2024 |
| The Foothills Foundation | San Francisco | Preselected only | $1,833,333 | $25,000 | 2024 |
| Feldman Foundation Ca | San Francisco | Preselected only | $1,746,400 | $20,000 | 2023 |
| Gaia Fund | Berkeley | Open to applications | $1,502,500 | $5,000 | 2024 |
| Steinmetz Foundation | Irvine | Preselected only | $1,497,600 | $50,000 | 2024 |
| Sustainable Grant Making Partners Fund | Tiburon | Preselected only | $1,476,000 | $25,000 | 2024 |
| Towbes Foundation | Santa Barbara | Open to applications | $1,475,000 | $10,000 | 2024 |
| The Violich Family Foundation | Kentfield | Preselected only | $1,458,800 | $10,000 | 2025 |
| The James J And Sue Femino Foundation | Pasadena | Preselected only | $1,442,400 | $5,000 | 2024 |
| Ann Peppers Foundation | Pasadena | Open to applications | $1,384,000 | $25,000 | 2024 |
| Josephine Herbert Gleis Foundation | Corona Del Mar | Preselected only | $1,270,000 | $25,000 | 2024 |
| Stephenson Foundation | Palo Alto | Preselected only | $1,248,103 | $5,000 | 2024 |
| The J Miles And Rosanne Reiter Family Foundation | Watsonville | Preselected only | $1,212,000 | $5,000 | 2024 |
| The Tuffli Family Foundation | Torrance | Preselected only | $1,201,050 | $40,000 | 2025 |
| Natalie Orfalea Foundation | Santa Barbara | Preselected only | $1,167,419 | $25,000 | 2024 |
| Bowen H And Janice Arthur Mccoy Charitable Foundation | Glendale | Preselected only | $1,140,000 | $25,000 | 2023 |
| The Dmk Foundation | Santa Monica | Preselected only | $1,100,000 | $25,000 | 2024 |
| Kanoff Family Foundation Co Jefferies & Company | Los Angeles | Preselected only | $1,089,602 | $10,000 | 2025 |
| The Barry And Wendy Meyer Foundation | Encino | Preselected only | $1,061,560 | $10,000 | 2024 |
| Thornton S Glide Jr And Katrina D Glide Foundation | Davis | Open to applications | $1,060,000 | $5,000 | 2024 |
| The Mccune Foundation | Ventura | Open to applications | $1,059,185 | $2,500 | 2022 |
| The Bernard J & Mary T Johnson Family Foundation | Tiburon | Preselected only | $911,192 | $25,000 | 2025 |
| Chisick Family Foundation | Anaheim | Preselected only | $910,000 | $5,000 | 2025 |
| Albert And Janice Meister Family Foundation | San Francisco | Preselected only | $845,500 | $50,000 | 2024 |
| The Mccabe Walls Family Foundation | Lafayette | Preselected only | $804,900 | $25,000 | 2025 |
| Swig Foundation | San Francisco | Preselected only | $750,000 | $2,500 | 2024 |
| The Fremont Group Foundation | San Francisco | Preselected only | $727,164 | $10,000 | 2024 |
| Severns Family Foundation | San Francisco | Preselected only | $720,000 | $15,000 | 2024 |
| June G Outhwaite Charitable Trust Js Poucher Kl Englert & Cm Cooney Co-Tr | Santa Barbara | Open to applications | $717,500 | $10,000 | 2024 |
| Waltmar Foundation C/O Larry Beltramo | Irvine | Preselected only | $670,000 | $15,000 | 2024 |
| The Frances K & Charles D Field Foundation | Tiburon | Preselected only | $635,000 | $50,000 | 2025 |
| The Eccles Coit Family Foundation | Pasadena | Preselected only | $567,000 | $30,000 | 2024 |
| Mary A Crocker Trust Dtd | San Francisco | Open to applications | $565,000 | $10,000 | 2023 |
| E Richard Jones Family Foundation Mr E Richard Jones | Calistoga | Open to applications | $540,457 | $3,000 | 2024 |
| G L Connolly Foundation | Moraga | Open to applications | $491,400 | $5,500 | 2024 |
| Harrington Family Foundation | Los Altos | Preselected only | $469,373 | $10,000 | 2024 |
| Bibi Foundation | Fullerton | Preselected only | $423,237 | $10,000 | 2024 |
| Lenore S & Bernard A Greenberg Fund | Beverly Hills | Preselected only | $397,500 | $5,000 | 2024 |
| Noblelight Foundation | Long Beach | Preselected only | $367,530 | $5,000 | 2024 |
| A-Mark Foundation | Santa Monica | Preselected only | $360,926 | $5,000 | 2024 |
| The Gillian S Fuller Foundation Inc | Los Angeles | Open to applications | $350,000 | $10,000 | 2024 |
| The Heck Foundation | Guerneville | Open to applications | $350,000 | $1,000 | 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 Diana Dollar Knowles Foundation C/O Hilary C Pierce | San Francisco | Preselected only | $335,500 | $7,500 | 2024 |
| 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 |
| Strompolos Family Foundation | Santa Monica | Preselected only | $277,000 | $5,000 | 2025 |
| El Gato Channel Foundation | Santa Barbara | Preselected only | $243,796 | $10,000 | 2024 |
| The Garland And Brenda Reiter Family Foundation | Watsonville | Open to applications | $236,500 | $5,000 | 2024 |
| The Uplands Family Foundation | Belvedere | Preselected only | $236,000 | $2,500 | 2024 |
| The Looker Foundation | Los Angeles | Preselected only | $233,000 | $10,000 | 2024 |
| Ranelletti Family Foundation Inc | Grover Beach | Preselected only | $224,882 | $6,500 | 2024 |
| The Fred Gellert Family Foundation | Mill Valley | Open to applications | $194,500 | $2,000 | 2024 |
| Natter Family Foundation | Hermosa Beach | Preselected only | $185,000 | $4,500 | 2024 |
| Helms Foundation Inc C/O Afps Llp | Irvine | Preselected only | $176,000 | $2,000 | 2024 |
| Mbd & Jfd Foundation | San Francisco | Preselected only | $165,500 | $7,500 | 2024 |
| Rough-J-Ranch Foundation C/O Frank Rimerman & Co Llp | San Francisco | Preselected only | $125,020 | $2,500 | 2024 |
| Tahoe Blue Foundation | Palo Alto | Preselected only | $118,212 | $2,408 | 2024 |
| Freitas Foundation | San Rafael | Preselected only | $115,500 | $5,000 | 2024 |
