34 private foundations based in California whose IRS 990-PF grant purposes mention mental health; 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Samueli Foundation | Corona Del Mar | Preselected only | $80,597,050 | $39,470 | 2024 |
| Sand Hill Foundation | Menlo Park | Open to applications | $9,228,033 | $40,000 | 2024 |
| David C Copley Foundation | San Diego | Preselected only | $8,268,008 | $15,000 | 2024 |
| The Cayton-Goldrich Family Foundation | Culver City | Preselected only | $6,637,757 | $14,000 | 2024 |
| Room To Breathe Project | San Francisco | Open to applications | $5,035,342 | $50,000 | 2024 |
| Spaht Family Foundation | San Francisco | Open to applications | $4,724,599 | $25,000 | 2024 |
| The Confidence Foundation | Pasadena | Preselected only | $4,363,670 | $5,000 | 2024 |
| The David William Upham Foundation | Los Angeles | Preselected only | $3,575,000 | $25,000 | 2025 |
| Lauren B Leichtman & Arthur E Levine Family Foundation | Beverly Hills | Preselected only | $3,369,797 | $10,000 | 2024 |
| Howard And Irene Levine Family Foundation | San Francisco | Preselected only | $3,290,144 | $5,000 | 2024 |
| James S Bower Foundation | Santa Barbara | Open to applications | $3,170,750 | $27,500 | 2024 |
| Rosenberg Foundation | San Francisco | Preselected only | $3,126,722 | $10,000 | 2024 |
| The Jem Project | Tiburon | Preselected only | $3,022,819 | $25,075 | 2024 |
| La Centra-Sumerlin Foundation | Santa Barbara | Preselected only | $2,520,739 | $30,000 | 2023 |
| Atkinson Foundation C/O Pacific Foundation Services | San Francisco | Open to applications | $2,162,951 | $10,000 | 2024 |
| Indira Foundation | La Jolla | Preselected only | $2,001,080 | $41,520 | 2024 |
| Sarlo Family Foundation | San Francisco | Preselected only | $1,987,750 | $50,000 | 2024 |
| Alan Donald Leve And Annette Melva Leve Family Foundation | Los Angeles | Preselected only | $1,669,145 | $25,000 | 2024 |
| Towbes Foundation | Santa Barbara | Open to applications | $1,475,000 | $10,000 | 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 |
| The Bright Family Foundation | Modesto | Open to applications | $1,000,000 | $25,000 | 2023 |
| John H Grace Foundation | Fullerton | Preselected only | $820,000 | $10,000 | 2025 |
| The Stanley & Joyce Black Family Foundation | Beverly Hills | Preselected only | $818,352 | $10,000 | 2024 |
| Winifred Johnson Clive Foundation | San Francisco | Preselected only | $795,895 | $22,500 | 2024 |
| William Mccaskey Chapman And Adaline Dinsmore Chapman Foundation | Monterey | Open to applications | $720,000 | $20,000 | 2024 |
| Waltmar Foundation C/O Larry Beltramo | Irvine | Preselected only | $670,000 | $15,000 | 2024 |
| Mental Research Institute | Menlo Park | Preselected only | $560,280 | $20,000 | 2025 |
| The Patron Saints Foundation | Pasadena | Open to applications | $455,000 | $20,000 | 2023 |
| Wakerly Family Foundation | Los Altos | Preselected only | $363,000 | $20,000 | 2025 |
| The Erich And Hannah Sachs Foundation | San Rafael | Preselected only | $330,566 | $5,000 | 2025 |
| The Friars Charitable Foundation | Beverly Hills | Preselected only | $281,150 | $5,000 | 2024 |
| The Uplands Family Foundation | Belvedere | Preselected only | $236,000 | $2,500 | 2024 |
| Bay Area Physicians For Human Rights Inc | San Francisco | Open to applications | $230,000 | $7,000 | 2024 |
