Emmanuel Reformed Church Endowment Foundation

De Groot Foundation

Long Beach, CA

The De Groot Foundation supports schools and colleges, churches, and organizations focused on humanitarian aid, community development, social services, and legal advocacy, with most funding going to California. Its 2024 grants ranged from $200 to $608,050, with a median of $2,950. It funds only preselected charitable organizations and does not accept unsolicited requests.

Peter Ly MD Family Foundation

Wilmington, DE

Weingart Foundation

Los Angeles, CA

The Weingart Foundation funds Southern California nonprofits advancing racial, social, and economic justice through critical services, advocacy, community power-building, and organizational support, with particular interest in several focus areas including housing, immigrant rights, and South and Southeast Los Angeles. Its 2025 grants ranged from $75 to $1.5 million, with a median of $10,000. It does not accept unsolicited funding requests; its primary unrestricted operating support is invitation-only.

R & L Vermeer Foundation Inc

Pella, IA

The R & L Vermeer Foundation supports educational, religious, and charitable organizations, with most funding going to Iowa and a small share to Michigan. Its 2025 grants ranged from $300 to $300,000, with a median of $7,500. It funds only preselected organizations and does not accept unsolicited requests.

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 funds work in education, health, housing, immigration, and other community needs, primarily in Los Angeles County. Its 2025 grants had a median of $50,000, though amounts varied widely; it does not accept unsolicited funding requests.

The William & Flora Hewlett Foundation

Menlo Park, CA

The William & Flora Hewlett Foundation funds education, climate and conservation, the arts, democracy, gender equity, racial justice, and efforts to strengthen nonprofits and philanthropy, with work spanning the San Francisco Bay Area, the U.S. West, and locations including East and West Africa and Mexico. Its 2024 grants had a median award of $150,000, though amounts varied widely. It generally does not accept unsolicited requests, but sometimes invites proposals through open processes.

Marin Community Foundation

Novato, CA

Marin Community Foundation funds social services, education, the arts, environmental work, and initiatives addressing housing, homelessness, community resilience, and community power, with a strong focus on Marin County as well as grants elsewhere in the U.S. and internationally. Its 2025 itemized grants had a median of $25,000, though awards ranged from $5,050 to $10 million. The profile does not state whether it accepts unsolicited requests; its nonprofit profile form is not a grant application.

Direct Relief

Santa Barbara, CA

Direct Relief funds community health centers, free and charitable clinics, educational institutions, and other organizations addressing health inequities, and provides medical supplies for healthcare facilities serving underserved communities and people affected by emergencies. Its 2025 grants ranged from $5,500 to $4.34 million, with a median of $100,000, supporting work across the U.S. and more than 80 countries. The available information does not state whether it accepts unsolicited grant requests.

Conrad N Hilton Foundation

Westlake Village, CA

The Conrad N. Hilton Foundation funds nonprofits working to improve lives and alleviate poverty, with initiatives including early childhood development, homelessness, refugees, safe water, and support for foster and opportunity youth. Its work is global, and its 2024 grants had a median award of $76,000. It generally does not accept unsolicited requests, except through its Good Neighbor Program for eligible local nonprofits and Title 1 schools.

The San Diego Foundation

San Diego, CA

The San Diego Foundation supports nonprofits advancing racial and social justice, equity of opportunity, and resilient communities, with grants for projects, capacity building, or general support. Its 2025 itemized grants had a median of $25,000, with awards ranging from $5,100 to nearly $5 million; it generally funds organizations serving San Diego County residents, though some grants reach beyond the county. Applications are made through posted funding opportunities, and the profile does not state whether unsolicited requests are accepted.

The California Endowment

Los Angeles, CA

The California Endowment funds nonprofit, government, and eligible faith-based organizations working to advance health and racial equity, strengthen community power, and improve health systems and communities, primarily in California. Its 2024 median grant was $100,000, and funding is by invitation only; it does not accept unsolicited requests.