36 private foundations based in California whose IRS 990-PF grant purposes mention seniors; 15 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 |
| The William G Irwin Charity Foundation | San Francisco | Open to applications | $13,656,020 | $50,000 | 2024 |
| The Wood-Claeyssens Foundation | Santa Barbara | Open to applications | $8,448,500 | $30,000 | 2024 |
| David C Copley Foundation | San Diego | Preselected only | $8,268,008 | $15,000 | 2024 |
| David Bohnett Foundation | Beverly Hills | Preselected only | $7,003,293 | $2,500 | 2024 |
| Lillian Lincoln Foundation C/O Lincoln Howell | Hillsborough | Preselected only | $5,010,500 | $30,000 | 2024 |
| Spaht Family Foundation | San Francisco | Open to applications | $4,724,599 | $25,000 | 2024 |
| The Henderson Family Foundation | San Francisco | Preselected only | $4,547,568 | $50,000 | 2024 |
| Henry L Guenther Foundation | Seal Beach | Open to applications | $4,199,500 | $25,000 | 2024 |
| Alletta Morris Mcbean Charitable Trust | La Quinta | Open to applications | $4,195,000 | $50,000 | 2024 |
| The David William Upham Foundation | Los Angeles | Preselected only | $3,575,000 | $25,000 | 2025 |
| James S Bower Foundation | Santa Barbara | Open to applications | $3,170,750 | $27,500 | 2024 |
| The William G Gilmore Foundation | San Francisco | Open to applications | $2,270,000 | $20,000 | 2024 |
| Archstone Foundation | Newport Beach | Open to applications | $2,240,615 | $15,000 | 2024 |
| Bothin Foundation | San Francisco | Open to applications | $2,201,300 | $30,100 | 2025 |
| Thornton S Glide Jr And Katrina D Glide Foundation | Davis | Open to applications | $1,060,000 | $5,000 | 2024 |
| Cecil B De Mille Foundation | Burbank | Preselected only | $962,500 | $25,000 | 2025 |
| The Bernard J & Mary T Johnson Family Foundation | Tiburon | Preselected only | $911,192 | $25,000 | 2025 |
| Winifred Johnson Clive Foundation | San Francisco | Preselected only | $795,895 | $22,500 | 2024 |
| Swig Foundation | San Francisco | Preselected only | $750,000 | $2,500 | 2024 |
| Thelma Doelger Charitable Trust | Daly City | Open to applications | $729,500 | $10,000 | 2024 |
| The Fremont Group Foundation | San Francisco | Preselected only | $727,164 | $10,000 | 2024 |
| June G Outhwaite Charitable Trust Js Poucher Kl Englert & Cm Cooney Co-Tr | Santa Barbara | Open to applications | $717,500 | $10,000 | 2024 |
| Hood Family Foundation | Woodland Hills | Preselected only | $602,784 | $10,000 | 2024 |
| The Small Change Foundation | San Francisco | Open to applications | $514,500 | $20,000 | 2020 |
| G L Connolly Foundation | Moraga | Open to applications | $491,400 | $5,500 | 2024 |
| Todd Schiffman Foundation Tr | W Hollywood | Preselected only | $490,000 | $15,000 | 2024 |
| Gene Chiu Foundation | Los Altos | Preselected only | $460,149 | $1,500 | 2024 |
| Bibi Foundation | Fullerton | Preselected only | $423,237 | $10,000 | 2024 |
| Wakerly Family Foundation | Los Altos | Preselected only | $363,000 | $20,000 | 2025 |
| The Heck Foundation | Guerneville | Open to applications | $350,000 | $1,000 | 2024 |
| Bundy Family Foundation | Portola Valley | Preselected only | $337,000 | $5,000 | 2025 |
| The William Hall Tippett And Ruth Rathell Tippett Foundation | Carlsbad | Preselected only | $283,000 | $5,000 | 2025 |
| 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 |
