California Certified Organic Farmers Inc

Traditional Medicinals Foundation

Sebastopol, CA

Traditional Medicinals Foundation supports charitable organizations in areas including community health, land stewardship, food security, herbal education, and organic agriculture. Its 2025 grants ranged from $25 to $46,000, with a median of $1,000; 80% of grant dollars went to California, with additional funding in New York and several other states. It funds only preselected organizations and does not accept unsolicited requests.

Tikhman Family Foundation

Reston, VA

Anheuser-Busch Foundation

Clayton, MO

The Anheuser-Busch Foundation funds education, health care and human services, minority development and youth, cultural enrichment, and environmental protection, primarily in communities where the company operates major facilities; its 2024 grants went entirely to Missouri. Its 2024 filing reported one grant of $6,242,102, so a typical individual grant level isn’t clear. The guidelines describe how to submit proposals, which are reviewed periodically, and state there are no deadlines.

Globetrotter Foundation

Paicines, CA

Globetrotter Foundation supports community development, economic opportunity, food justice, and racial and environmental justice, with 2024 grants ranging from $25,000 to $225,000 and a median of $78,750. It is based in California, where 40% of its 2024 grant dollars went; it also supported organizations in several other states. The foundation funds only preselected organizations and does not accept unsolicited requests.

The Margaret and Daniel Loeb Foundation

New York, NY

The foundation supports a varied mix of education, Jewish community organizations, and educational media, with 2024 grants ranging from $1,000 to $3.65 million and a median of $25,000. Most funding went to organizations in New York and Rhode Island. It funds only preselected organizations and does not accept unsolicited requests.

Lisa & Douglas Goldman Fund

San Francisco, CA

The Lisa & Douglas Goldman Fund supports nonprofits working in democracy and civil liberties, civic education, the environment, the Jewish community, and reproductive health and rights; some other areas are invitation-only. Grants ranged from $100 to $2 million in 2024, with a median of $15,000, and most funding went to California, though some programs support work nationally or across multiple states. It accepts unsolicited Letters of Inquiry on an ongoing basis in eligible areas; requests in invitation-only areas are not open to unsolicited applicants.

American Farmland Trust

Washington, DC

American Farmland Trust funds farmland conservation, soil health and climate resilience, farm viability, and efforts to help farmers and ranchers stay on the land, through grants to individuals and organizations. Its work is nationwide; in 2025, grants ranged from $5,331 to $1,003,290, with a median of $19,000, and a specific farmer grant program offers up to $10,000 per project. The profile does not state whether AFT accepts unsolicited requests.

Patagoniaorg

Ventura, CA

PATAGONIAORG funds environmental organizations and projects addressing root causes of environmental problems, including place-based protection, environmental campaigns, and broader inclusion in the movement. Its 2025 grants ranged from $5,000 to $5,174,555, with a median of $15,000, and funding was concentrated in Virginia and California, with grants also reported in Oregon and Colorado. It does not accept unsolicited requests and gives only to preselected organizations.

Gaia Fund

Berkeley, CA

Gaia Fund supports sustainable agriculture in California, effective democracy, and Jewish heritage and community programs primarily serving San Francisco. Project grants usually range from $5,000 to $50,000, though 2024 awards ranged from $500 to $100,000, with a median of $5,000. It does not consider unsolicited grant requests.

Pinpoint Foundation

San Fransisco, CA

Pinpoint Foundation supports nonprofits working on birth justice, maternal mental health, domestic violence, sexual assault, and related community-led solutions, with most 2024 grant funding going to California. Its 2024 grants ranged from $1,000 to $50,000, with a median of $10,000. It does not accept unsolicited letters of interest, applications, or proposals.

UNFI Foundation

Providence, RI

UNFI Foundation supports nonprofits advancing sustainable, equitable food systems, including climate-smart agriculture, food access and equity, and local food economies. Its 2025 grants ranged from $5,000 to $35,000, with a median of $10,000, for organizations serving communities in the United States or Canada. It does not accept unsolicited requests; organizations must be nominated by a UNFI associate and may then be invited to apply.

Community Foundation for San Benito County

Hollister, CA

The Community Foundation for San Benito County supports educational, youth, senior, and community services, primarily in San Benito County, though its grants also reach elsewhere. In 2024, grants ranged from $5,120 to $1,392,651, with a median of $25,000. Unsolicited, year-round requests are explicitly accepted for the Joseph W. Tripiano Charitable Fund, which supports eligible Northern California nonprofits serving horses.