Disabled American Veterans California Rehabilitation Foundation

Henry L Guenther Foundation

Seal Beach, CA

The Henry L. Guenther Foundation funds charitable services that improve human welfare, including medical care, youth opportunities, education, housing, and humanitarian projects. Its 2024 grants ranged from $5,000 to $500,000, with a median of $25,000, and primarily benefit California residents, especially in Southern California. It accepts online applications from qualified charitable organizations serving Californians; individuals cannot apply.

The Hanger Charitable Foundation

Austin, TX

The Hanger Charitable Foundation funds U.S. 501(c)(3) organizations serving people with physical challenges, including rehabilitation, adaptive sports, and support programs, with particular emphasis on people with limb loss or difference and veterans; it also supports O&P student scholarships. Its 2024 grants ranged from $6,000 to $120,000, with a median of $8,100. Organizations must apply through its grant process; the profile does not state whether unsolicited requests are accepted.

Sieg & Doris Fischer FDN-AGY-MAIN

Fresno, CA

The Sieg & Doris Fischer Foundation supports California charitable organizations, including groups serving youth, veterans, people affected by domestic violence or trafficking, and people of all abilities. In 2025, its 38 grants ranged from $2,500 to $50,000, with a median of $14,000; it funds only preselected organizations and does not accept unsolicited requests.

SGT Mark Antonowitsch Foundation

Anaheim, CA

The foundation supports families and children in need and community causes, with nearly all of its 2025 grants going to organizations in California. In 2025, it made 8 grants totaling $92,000, ranging from $500 to $54,000, with a median grant of $7,750. It does not accept unsolicited requests and contributes only to preselected organizations.

Leo Fontana Family Foundation

Antioch, CA

Carl and Lulu Mitchell Family Foundation

Clovis, CA

The foundation supports health, social services, disability, and community needs, with most of its 2024 giving going to California organizations. Grants ranged from $3,000 to $501,000, with a median of $100,000. It accepts unsolicited requests by letter to Carl Mitchell; no deadline is listed.

John and Victoria Tos Family

Hanford, CA

The John and Victoria Tos Family funds community services, health, education and scholarships, homelessness services, and other projects, with most reported 2025 giving going to California. Its 11 grants ranged from $2,500 to $1 million, with a median of $24,000. A 2023 filing says it does not limit giving to preselected organizations and that applicants can request an application; listed award restrictions include scholarships, religious or institutional construction, and hospital foundations.

Christopher Reeve Foundation

Short Hills, NJ

The Christopher Reeve Foundation funds spinal cord injury research and projects that improve access, independence, inclusion, and health for people affected by paralysis. Its Quality of Life grants are for U.S. projects and typically range from $5,000 to $50,000, with a reported median grant of $24,800. Applications are submitted through its online grants portal; the profile does not state whether unsolicited requests are accepted.

Rotary Club of Fresno

Fresno, CA

The Rotary Club of Fresno's mission is to establish friendships, create networking opportunities and positively impact lives locally and around the world.

Monterey Peninsula Foundation

Monterey, CA

The Monterey Peninsula Foundation funds eligible nonprofits and schools in arts and culture, community and environment, education, health and human services, and youth, serving residents of Monterey, Santa Cruz, and San Benito counties. Its 2025 grants ranged from $5,300 to $703,000, with a median of $50,000. It accepts applications through an online portal; applicants must schedule a pre-application meeting.

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.

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.