Delta Dental of California is based in San Francisco and is a Form 990 public charity. Its stated mission is to advance dental health and access through dental benefits, service, technology and professional support. In 2024, it provided dental benefit coverage to 13,959,000 people and paid more than $5.2 billion for dental care, according to its filing.
Key facts about Delta Dental of California
In short: Delta Dental of California gave $18.1M across 27 grants in 2024 (avg $670K), mostly in California. 26% of 2024 grantees were new. Source: 2024 IRS Form 990.
- EIN
- 94-1461312
- Latest 990 filing
- Form 990, 2024
- Annual giving (2024)
- $18,093,646
- Grants made (2024)
- 27
- Average grant
- $670,135
- Median grant
- $15,000
- New grantees (estimate)
- 26% first-time grantees (7 of 27, 2024)
- Total assets
- $4,346,571,874
- Primary geography
- California (98% of itemized 2024 grant dollars)
- How to apply
- Access to Care Grants and Research and Scholarships Grants are by invitation only. Full details ↓
Data from IRS Form 990, 2024; updated October 2026. New grantees are estimated by matching recipient names across years (methodology). Application details from Grantable's research on the foundation's public materials; confirm on its website before applying.
Financial Overview
From 2024 IRS Form 990 · View filing
Total Assets
$4.3B
+8.6% YoY
Annual Giving
$18.1M
-19.5% YoY
Grant Count
27
-22.9% YoY
Avg Grant Size
$670K
+4.3% YoY
Is Delta Dental of California open to new grantees?
26%
first-time grantees, 2024
In 2024, 7 of 27 grantees (26%) were first-time recipients. First grants averaged $24K; repeat grants $896K. How we count
Medians: $10K first-time, $19K repeat.
Estimate from itemized grant lists in IRS Form 990 filings (2020–2024). Recipient names are matched across years, so a renamed or misspelled grantee can look new; grants to individuals are left out. Methodology.
Mission & Focus Areas
The organization’s mission is “to advance dental health and access through exceptional dental benefits, service, technology and professional support.” Its filing says it made grants in 2024 to improve access to dental treatment, support professional dental education and provide oral health instruction for patients.
The Community Care Foundation describes its focus areas as access to care, senior oral health, education and research, and community investments. Its website says it funds organizations working to reduce health disparities, advance oral health equity and improve care for underserved communities. Its senior oral health work includes a multi-year initiative addressing systemic causes of poor oral health among older adults.
The grantees listed in the 2024 filing include organizations serving varied community needs. The Jacobs & Cushman San Diego Food Bank says its mission is to provide nutritious food to people in need, advocate for the hungry and educate the public about hunger. Blue Star Families says it works to strengthen military families and communities. Alameda County Community Food Bank says it pursues a hunger-free community.
Grantmaking
The 2024 filing lists 27 grants totaling $18,093,646. Grant amounts ranged from $5,500 to $17,238,530, with a median of $15,000. The largest grant, $17,238,530, went to the Delta Dental Community Care Foundation for an “enterprise contribution.” The filing says that, apart from this contribution, individual grants, contributions or sponsorships will generally not exceed $100,000; grants are limited to one-year projects, subject to renewal, and entities generally will not receive more than one grant in a year except in special cases.
Other 2024 grants included $275,316 to American Online Giving Foundation for monetary giving and matching gifts; $100,000 to the American National Red Cross for a 2025 gala; $75,000 to Disabled American Veterans for a partner contribution and sponsorship; $50,000 to Jacobs & Cushman San Diego Food Bank for a holiday food drive; and $45,000 to Blue Star Families for its celebration and career program. The filing also lists $25,000 grants to Alameda County Community Food Bank, E4E Relief, Motion Picture and Television Fund, National Military Family Association and Richmond Ermet Aid Foundation.
The Community Care Foundation says it has granted more than $170 million since 2012. Its website reports that its 2024–2025 Access to Care Grants Program awarded $16.3 million to 215 nonprofit organizations. The foundation’s 2024 California fact sheet reports $16,803,518 in grants within California; this is a separate figure and scope from the parent organization’s total grants reported on its filing.
Invitation Only
Access to Care Grants and Research and Scholarships Grants are by invitation only. The foundation describes Community Investments Grants as smaller grants awarded annually by community councils, with employee nominations among the ways causes are brought forward. Its materials describe separate timelines and processes for different programs.
Open Grants
4 open opportunities from Delta Dental of California
Access to Care Grants Program
Delta Dental of California
Amount
Several million dollars annually; $16.3 million granted in 2024-2025 to 215 organizations
Deadline
Deadline not published
Community Investments Grants
Delta Dental of California
Amount
Varies
Deadline
Deadline not published
Research and Scholarships Grants
Delta Dental of California
Amount
Varies
Deadline
Deadline not published
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Geographic Focus
Where this funder awards grants
The Community Care Foundation says it works across Delta Dental of California’s 15-state enterprise and Washington, D.C. The states listed for its enterprise are Alabama, California, Delaware, Florida, Georgia, Louisiana, Maryland, Mississippi, Montana, Nevada, New York, Pennsylvania, Texas, Utah and West Virginia, in addition to the District of Columbia.
In the 2024 filing, 98% of grant dollars went to recipients in California and 2% to Florida; the filing also lists recipients in Texas, Virginia and North Carolina with shares rounded to 0%. The foundation’s California fact sheet reports $16,803,518 in grants within the state in 2024.
Grant Distribution by State
Share of 2024 grant dollars across all 27 itemized grants.
States
Cities
Giving Over Time
Total grant dollars and number of grants per year
From 2020 to 2024, annual grant giving ranged from $18.0M (2020) to $27.4M (2022). In 2024 it made 27 grants totaling $18.1M.
Grant Insights
How this funder distributes its grants
Top Recipients
Top 10 recipients in 2024
The largest 2024 recipient was Delta Dental Community Care Foundation ($17.2M). Together the top 10 received $17.9M.
Grant Size Distribution
161 grants across all recorded years
The most common grant size was under $50K: 141 grants of 161 (88%).
Giving History
Grant recipients and amounts by year
| Recipient | Purpose | Amount |
|---|---|---|
| Delta Dental Community Care Foundation San Francisco, CA | Enterprise Contribution to DDCCF | $17,238,530 |
| American Online Giving Foundation Inc Safety Harbor, FL | Monetary Giving, Matching Gifts/Reward Seeding | $275,316 |
| American National Red Cross San Francisco, CA | 2025 Red Cross Gala | $100,000 |
| Disabled American Veterans El Paso, TX | Champion Partner Contribution, WSC Dav Sponsorship | $75,000 |
| Jacobs & Cushman San Diego Food Bank San Diego, CA | Holiday Food Drive 2024 | $50,000 |
| Blue Star Families Inc Encinitas, CA | Contribution in support blue star families celebration & career program | $45,000 |
| Alameda County Community Food Bank Oakland, CA | Savor the Season Sponsorship | $25,000 |
| E4E Relief LLC Charlotte, NC | Delta Dental Employee Support Fund | $25,000 |
| Motion Picture and Television Fund Woodland Hills, CA | Motion picture & television fund heartbeat of hollywood golf classic and sponsor | $25,000 |
| National Military Family Association Alexandria, VA | Operation Purple Camps | $25,000 |
Financial History
Multi-year comparison from IRS filings
| Filing year | Assets | Revenue | Expenses | Grants reported |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2024 | $4,346,571,874 | $6,256,981,163 | $6,033,530,855 | $18,093,646 |
| 2023 | $4,003,642,847 | $6,137,780,226 | $5,833,835,325 | $22,482,305 |
| 2022 | $3,585,172,780 | $5,835,968,038 | $5,516,727,200 | $27,387,624 |
The organization reports that it was formed in 1954. Its 2024 filing says it provided dental benefit coverage to 13,959,000 beneficiaries, including 1,399,000 enrollees in federal employee programs.
| Metric | 2024 | 2023 | 2022 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Total Assets | $4,346,571,874 | $4,003,642,847 | $3,585,172,780 |
| Revenue | $6,256,981,163 | $6,137,780,226 | $5,835,968,038 |
| Expenses | $6,033,530,855 | $5,833,835,325 | $5,516,727,200 |
| Net Investment Income | $95,626,911 | $86,222,865 | $53,932,315 |
Data update history
When this profile's IRS filing data changed on Grantable
- Updated Form 990 for fiscal year 2020 (received by the IRS November 11, 2021)
- Updated Form 990 for fiscal year 2021 (received by the IRS November 10, 2022)
- Updated Form 990 for fiscal year 2022 (received by the IRS November 2, 2023)
- Updated Form 990 for fiscal year 2023 (received by the IRS November 7, 2024)
- Updated Form 990 for fiscal year 2024 (received by the IRS November 4, 2025)
- IRS filings on file for fiscal years 2020–2024
Leadership & Key People
Leadership team and compensation from IRS filings
The 2024 filing lists Michael J. Castro as former CEO and chair. Directors listed are Robert A. Allford, Glen F. Bergert, Lynn L. Franzoi, Roy A. Gonella, Gregory D. Kaplan, Jay C. Lamb, Ian Law, Steven F. McCann and Terry A. O’Toole.
Delta Dental of California is led by Chavarria Sarah M., CEO & President since 2024 (on filings since 2023); 45 of 50 officers listed in 2024 are compensated.
Officers on the 2024 filing
Chavarria Sarah M.
CEO & President
President → CEO & President, 2024
On filings since 2023
40 hrs/week
$3.1M (2023) → $4.1M (2024)
Castro Michael J.
Former CEO & Chair
President & CEO → Chief Executive Officer, 2022
Chief Executive Officer → Former CEO & Chair, 2024
On filings since 2020
5 hrs/week
$9.5M (2020) → $6.1M (2024)
Bergert Glen F.
Director
Second Vice Chair → Director, 2024
On filings since 2020
5 hrs/week
$156K (2020) → $181K (2024)
Franzoi Lynn L.
Director
On filings since 2020
5 hrs/week
$108K (2020) → $132K (2024)
Gonella Roy A.
Director
First Vice Chair → Director, 2024
On filings since 2020
5 hrs/week
$136K (2020) → $146K (2024)
Kaplan Gregory D. DDS
Director
On filings since 2020
5 hrs/week
$132K (2020) → $396K (2024)
McCann Steven F.
Director
On filings since 2020
5 hrs/week
$148K (2020) → $163K (2024)
O'Toole Kevin M.
Director Sales
On filings since 2020
40 hrs/week
$492K (2020) → $700K (2024)
O'Toole Terry A.
Director
On filings since 2020
5 hrs/week
$147K (2020) → $183K (2024)
Pickering Stephen R. DDS
Director
On filings since 2020
5 hrs/week
$84K (2020) → $125K (2024)
Reid Andrew J.
Director
On filings since 2020
5 hrs/week
$120K (2020) → $146K (2024)
Steele Christina
Senior Director Legal Services & Senior Associate General
Director Associate General Counsel → Senior Director Legal Services & Senior Associate General, 2023
On filings since 2021
40 hrs/week
$431K (2021) → $651K (2024)
Lamb Jay C. DMD
Director
On filings since 2022
5 hrs/week
$118K (2022) → $134K (2024)
Law Ian
Director
On filings since 2022
5 hrs/week
$111K (2022) → $119K (2024)
Stiak Matthew
Director Cyber Risk Operations & Event Management
Director Cyber Risk Operations & Event Managemen → Director Cyber Risk Operations & Event Management, 2024
On filings since 2023
40 hrs/week
$476K (2023) → $549K (2024)
Allford Robert A.
Director
New on the 2024 filing
5 hrs/week
$134K (2024)
Lomax Chad
Director Cyber Risk Solutions
New on the 2024 filing
40 hrs/week
$523K (2024)
Album Jeffrey M.
Vice President Public & Government Affairs
On filings since 2020
40 hrs/week
$587K (2020) → $695K (2024)
Baltis Thomas
Vice President Chief Information Security Officer
On filings since 2020
40 hrs/week
$619K (2020) → $896K (2024)
Croley Daniel W.
Vice President Chief Dental Officer
On filings since 2020
40 hrs/week
$578K (2020) → $0 (2024)
Fegley Andrea M.
Senior Vice President Legal Affairs
Vice President Deputy General Counsel → Senior Vice President Deputy General Counsel, 2022
Senior Vice President Deputy General Counsel → Senior Vice President Legal Affairs, 2023
On filings since 2020
40 hrs/week
$632K (2020) → $1M (2024)
Goldman Edward L. Jr.
Vice President Infrastructure Engineering
On filings since 2020
40 hrs/week
$323K (2020) → $772K (2024)
Hankinson Michael G.
Executive Vice President Chief Legal Compliance Officer
Executive Vice President Chief Legal Officer → Executive Vice President Chief Legal Compliance Officer, 2024
On filings since 2020
40 hrs/week
$2.3M (2020) → $3M (2024)
Leibowitz Thomas J.
Senior Vice President Chief Actuary
Gvp Underwriting & Actuarial → Senior Vice President Chief Actuary., 2022
Senior Vice President Chief Actuary. → Senior Vice President Chief Actuary, 2023
On filings since 2020
40 hrs/week
$851K (2020) → $1.1M (2024)
Manowski Michael
Senior Vice President Chief Technology Officer
Vice President It Development → Senior Vice President Chief Technology Officer, 2022
On filings since 2020
40 hrs/week
$633K (2020) → $1.2M (2024)
Nakahara Earl
Executive Risk Consultant
Vice President Risk, Ethics, Compliance & Chief → Vice President Risk, Ethics & Compliance, 2023
Vice President Risk, Ethics & Compliance → Executive Risk Consultant, 2024
On filings since 2020
40 hrs/week
$615K (2020) → $783K (2024)
Navid Mohammadreza
Executive Vice President Chief Relation & Bus Development Officer
Senior Vice President Chief Relationship & Busin → Senior Vice President Chief Network & Bus Devlpmt, 2023
Senior Vice President Chief Network & Bus Devlpmt → Executive Vice President Chief Relation & Bus Development Officer, 2024
On filings since 2020
40 hrs/week
$895K (2020) → $1.5M (2024)
Parthasarathy Sripadh
Vice President It Development
On filings since 2020
40 hrs/week
$441K (2020) → $854K (2024)
Sanchez Walter
Vice President Internal Audit
Vice President Internal Audit → Vice President Internal Audit & Chief Audit Executive, 2022
Vice President Internal Audit & Chief Audit Executive → Vice President Internal Audit, 2023
On filings since 2020
40 hrs/week
$585K (2020) → $661K (2024)
Sbragia Richard J.
Vice President Finance - Financial Operations
On filings since 2020
40 hrs/week
$507K (2020) → $721K (2024)
Schroeder Kurt G.
Executive Vice President Chief Marketing & Comms Officer
Vice President Communications → Executive Vice President Chief Marketing & Comms Officer, 2024
On filings since 2020
40 hrs/week
$411K (2020) → $1.1M (2024)
Sheetz Marty A.
Vice President Business Implementation & Claims
Vice President, Customer Onboarding & Operations → Vice President Business Implementation & Claims Op, 2023
Vice President Business Implementation & Claims Op → Vice President Business Implementation & Claims, 2024
On filings since 2020
40 hrs/week
$586K (2020) → $871K (2024)
Tholia Ashish
Former Senior Director Strategy Business Development
Senior Director Business Development → Senior Director Strategy Business Development, 2022
Senior Director Strategy Business Development → Former Senior Director Strategy Business Development, 2024
On filings since 2020
$496K (2020) → $201K (2024)
Todi Hemant
Vice President Data Analytics & Insights
On filings since 2020
40 hrs/week
$318K (2020) → $734K (2024)
Weber Alicia F.
Executive Vice President Chief Financial Officer
On filings since 2020
40 hrs/week
$2.1M (2020) → $3.8M (2024)
Yodowitz Heidi
Vice Chair
Chair → Vice Chair, 2024
On filings since 2020
5 hrs/week
$211K (2020) → $195K (2024)
Layne Valerie
Former Vice President National & Special Accounts
Vice President National & Key Accounts → Former Vice President National & Special Accounts, 2024
On filings since 2021
$469K (2021) → $238K (2024)
Nagata Duane
Vice President Product
Senior Director Product Management → Vice President Product, 2024
On filings since 2021
40 hrs/week
$426K (2021) → $699K (2024)
Ferguson Kenzie
Vice President Foundation & Corp Social Resp
New on the 2024 filing
40 hrs/week
$594K (2024)
Harze Christopher
Vice President Finance
New on the 2024 filing
40 hrs/week
$569K (2024)
Kokoskin Brent
Vice President Enterprise Marketing
New on the 2024 filing
40 hrs/week
$640K (2024)
Nasr Jamal
Former Vice President Business Process Management
New on the 2024 filing
$217K (2024)
Sherman Brian D.
Executive Vice President Chief People Officer
New on the 2024 filing
40 hrs/week
$1.3M (2024)
Swaminathan Shanmuga
Vice President Enterprise Architecture
New on the 2024 filing
40 hrs/week
$702K (2024)
Titcombe Dominic S.
Executive Vice President Chief Information Officer
New on the 2024 filing
40 hrs/week
$2.1M (2024)
Usher Marcy
Vice President Talent
New on the 2024 filing
40 hrs/week
$579K (2024)
Maner Michael
Vice President Sales
On filings since 2020
10 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Cheles Jennifer
Vice President Strategy Integration
New on the 2024 filing
40 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Macgilvray Jennifer A.
Executive Vice President Chief Quality Officer
New on the 2024 filing
40 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Parker Earl L. Jr.
Executive Vice President Chief Operations Officer
New on the 2024 filing
10 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Former officers (47)
- Former: Parker Earl Jr. (2020–2023) — Senior Vice President Customer Operations
- Former: Ruiz Joseph F. (2020–2023) — Vice President Growth Strategy Business Development
- Former: Sherman Brian (2020–2023) — Senior Vice President Chief People Officer
- Former: Swaminathan Shanmuga S. (2020–2023) — Vice President Enterprise Architecture
- Former: Titcombe Dominic (2020–2023) — Executive Vice President & Chief Information Officer
- Former: Macgilvray Jennifer (2021–2023) — Senior Vice President Quality Care & Claims
- Former: Allford Robert Allan (2022–2023) — Director
- Former: Martel Lori Ann (2022–2023) — Vice President Product
- Former: Schroeder Kurt Gray (2022–2023) — Senior Vice President Chief Marketing & Comms Officer
- Former: Jackson Kevin (2023) — Executive Vice President & Chief Growth Officer
- Former: Cembrola Michael (2020–2022) — Vice President Sales
- Former: Chavarria Sarah (2020–2022) — President
- Former: Gilbert Leroy R. Jr. (2020–2022) — Executive Vice President & Chief Operations Officer
- Former: Jackson Kevin L. (2020–2022) — Executive Vice President & Chief Growth Officer
- Former: Nasr Jamal L. (2020–2022) — Vice President Business Process Management
- Former: Widmann Janet (2020–2022) — Director
- Former: Thompson Jennifer L. (2022) — Sales Account Executive
- Former: Yodowitz Heidi E. (2022) — Chair
- Former: Dorsey Edith (2020–2021) — Vice President Claims Processing
- Former: Farnsworth R. Kent DDS (2020–2021) — Director
- Former: Ferguson Kenzie K. (2020–2021) — Vice President Foundation & Corp Social Resp
- Former: Foster Jeanne M. (2020–2021) — Vice President Finance
- Former: Fullerton Melissa (2020–2021) — Vice President Sales
- Former: Graybill Richard C. (2020–2021) — Vice President Underwriting & Actuarial
- Former: Ian Law (2020–2021) — Director
- Former: Martel Lori A. (2020–2021) — Vice President Product Management
- Former: Polyakova Yana (2020–2021) — Vice President Pmo & Portfolio Management
- Former: Rodzinka Barbara A. (2020–2021) — Vice President Ent Oper Shared Services
- Former: Vogel Gwendolyn (2020–2021) — Vice President Enterprise Marketing
- Former: Clarke Jamie (2021) — Vice President Network Development
- Former: Davis Christopher T. (2021) — Vice President Sales
- Former: Kokoskin Brent Andrew (2021) — Vice President of Enterprise Marketing
- Former: Lowry Stephen B. (2021) — Director Sales
- Former: Wilburn Katherine (2021) — Senior Director Corporate Communications
- Former: Angulo Carla M. (2020) — Sales Account Executive
- Former: Doering Rick R. (2020) — Former Senior Vice President & Chief Hr Officer
- Former: Elarde Sumin (2020) — Director D2c Strategy & Portfolio Management
- Former: Garen Kirsten E. (2020) — Executive Vice President & Chief Information Officer
- Former: Harlin Casey J. (2020) — Vice President Customer Experience
- Former: Hoffman Eva C. (2020) — Vice President Direct to Consumer
- Former: Holm Brian (2020) — Former Vice President Infrastructure Engineering
- Former: Martinez Belinda (2020) — Former Executive Vice President & Chief Alliance Officer
- Former: Park Barbara M. (2020) — Director Account Services
- Former: Radine Gary D. (2020) — Former President & CEO
- Former: Turner Chad (2020) — Vice President Government Programs Operations
- Former: Yamamoto John M. DDS (2020) — Vice President Professional Services
- Former: Young Andrew (2020) — Vice President Marketing
Data from IRS Form 990 filings, 2020–2024. "On filings since" is the earliest filing we hold that lists the person; hours are average hours per week as reported.
Compensation Overview
From 2024 IRS filing
The highest reported compensation on the 2024 filing was $6.1M, to Castro Michael J (Former CEO & Chair). 45 officers or directors reported compensation on that filing.
Contact
Mailing address: 560 Mission Street Ste 1300, San Francisco, CA 94105
Phone: (415) 972-8300
Frequently asked questions about Delta Dental of California
How much does Delta Dental of California give each year?
Delta Dental of California gave $18.1M across 27 grants in 2024, according to its 2024 IRS Form 990. In 2023 it gave $22.5M across 35 grants.
What is Delta Dental of California's typical grant size?
Delta Dental of California's median grant in 2024 was $15,000, and its average grant was $670,135, across 27 grants on its 2024 IRS Form 990. Organizations receiving their first grant from Delta Dental of California that year got $24K on average.
Where does Delta Dental of California give grants?
Delta Dental of California gives mostly in California: 98% of the grant dollars itemized on its 2024 IRS Form 990 went to recipients there. The most frequent recipient cities were San Francisco, CA (8 grants), Los Angeles, CA (3 grants), Alexandria, VA (2 grants) and Sacramento, CA (2 grants).
Does Delta Dental of California give general operating support?
Not in 2024: none of the 27 grants with a stated purpose on Delta Dental of California's 2024 IRS Form 990 were described as general or operating support.
Who are Delta Dental of California's largest grantees?
Delta Dental of California's largest 2024 grantees include Delta Dental Community Care Foundation ($17,238,530), American Online Giving Foundation Inc ($275,316) and American National Red Cross ($100,000), according to its 2024 IRS Form 990. Together they received 97% of its itemized 2024 grant dollars.
How large is Delta Dental of California?
Delta Dental of California reported $4.3B in total assets on its 2024 IRS Form 990. Its revenue that year was $6.3B.
What does Delta Dental of California fund?
The organization’s mission is “to advance dental health and access through exceptional dental benefits, service, technology and professional support.” See mission & focus areas ↑
How do I apply for a grant from Delta Dental of California?
Access to Care Grants and Research and Scholarships Grants are by invitation only. Eligibility and process details are in the grantmaking section of this profile. See how to apply ↑
What is Delta Dental of California's EIN?
Delta Dental of California's EIN (Employer Identification Number) is 94-1461312. IRS Form 990 filing data is available on this page for 2020–2024.
Data last updated October 2026. Sourced from IRS Form 990 filings. Research dossier generated October 2026.
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The Albertsons Companies Foundation
Pleasanton, CA
The foundation funds local organizations working on hunger relief, youth and education, health and human services, veterans, and support for people with special needs, with most funding staying in Albertsons’ communities. Giving varies widely: 2025 grants had a median of $15,750, while some local programs typically award $500–$5,000. Its reach spans multiple states, with the largest share of 2025 grant dollars going to California; some regional programs describe application and review processes, but the profile does not state whether the foundation generally accepts unsolicited requests.
Assets
$79.9M
Grants
800
Total Given
$55.8M
Silicon Valley Community Foundation
Mountain View, CA
Silicon Valley Community Foundation funds work in areas such as housing, economic security, education, health, the environment, arts and culture, and civic engagement, with Community Action Grants supporting local, community-led organizations in San Mateo and Santa Clara counties. Its 2024 grants had a median of $51,716, though amounts varied widely; applications depend on the program, and SVCF states that it does not accept unsolicited proposals for advised funds.
Assets
$12.3B
Grants
3,576
Total Given
$3.2B
California Community Foundation
Los Angeles, CA
The California Community Foundation supports nonprofits through discretionary and donor-directed grants, with discretionary priorities including education, health, housing and immigration, alongside other areas such as arts, civic engagement and economic opportunity. Its 2025 grants had a median of $50,000, and its work is focused on Los Angeles County; prospective discretionary applicants are asked to contact the relevant program officer before submitting a letter of intent.
Assets
$2.3B
Grants
2,174
Total Given
$326.6M
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