J & M Lam Family Foundation

POV & May TOV Family Foundation

Millbrae, CA

The foundation funds a range of charitable organizations, including those focused on health, community services, education, adoption resources, and wildlife conservation; its 2024 grants were typically around $2,250, with California receiving most of the funding. It gives only to preselected organizations and does not accept unsolicited requests.

SHP Christian Foundation

Palo Alto, CA

SHP Christian Foundation funds homelessness services, Christian ministry, community development, education, and media, with most of its giving going to California and smaller amounts to Georgia and Washington. Its 2024 grants ranged from $200 to $1 million, with a median of $30,000. It accepts requests in any form and asks applicants to include the charity’s name, address, phone number, and EIN.

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.

The Yelp Foundation

San Francisco, CA

Bristol-Myers Squibb Foundation Inc

Princeton, NJ

The Bristol-Myers Squibb Foundation supports health access and stronger health systems, with a focus on adult and pediatric cancers, blood disorders, brain health, and clinical-trial participation in the United States, Brazil, India, and ten Sub-Saharan African countries. In 2024, its median grant was about $134,000, though awards varied widely; it does not state whether it accepts unsolicited requests, and advises prospective applicants to contact the Foundation about its process.

Kaiser Foundation Hospitals

Oakland, CA

Kaiser Foundation Hospitals funds health care access and services, community health, health education, and related work, with priorities including mental and behavioral health, housing, and income and employment. Its 2024 grants had a median of $25,000, though amounts varied widely; most grant dollars went to California, with some going elsewhere. In Southern California, it says it does not accept unsolicited letters of inquiry or proposals and awards grants through competitive processes to pre-identified organizations.