Kiwanis Club of Rancho Cordova Foundation

Sacramento Region Community Foundation

Sacramento, CA

The Sacramento Region Community Foundation supports local nonprofits, community initiatives, scholarships, and capacity-building through funds established by local philanthropists, serving El Dorado, Placer, Sacramento, and Yolo counties. Grant sizes vary by fund; one listed opportunity offers up to $55,000 per year, and its application begins with a Letter of Interest, with selected organizations invited to apply.

Lincoln Kiwanis Foundation

Lincoln, CA

Serving the youth and aged population in the Lincoln California area.

Lake Tahoe Kiwanis Club Foundation

South Lake Tahoe, CA

Kiwanis Club of San Leandro Foundation

San Leandro, CA

The foundation supports California charitable organizations focused on public and family assistance, youth, education, and literacy. In 2025, grants ranged from $500 to $7,549, with a median of $1,000. It gives only to preselected organizations and does not accept unsolicited funding requests.

LL Foundation for Youth

Sherman Oaks, CA

LL Foundation for Youth funds Southern California tax-exempt organizations helping disadvantaged and disabled young people ages 13–26 with medical care, mental health services, education, life skills, and experiences. Its 2025 grants ranged from $20,000 to $500,000, with a median of $50,000. It does not accept unsolicited funding requests and is focusing on existing grantees.

El Dorado Community Foundation

Placerville, CA

The El Dorado Community Foundation funds California community nonprofits across areas including basic needs, education, arts and culture, youth, and health, with some opportunities focused on specific local schools or communities. In 2024, grants ranged from $5,250 to $424,139, with a median of $10,494. It offers competitive grants through RFPs and, for some opportunities, letters of inquiry; the information provided does not state whether it accepts unsolicited requests.

Deacon Charitable Foundation

Citrus Heights, CA

The Deacon Charitable Foundation funds human services, animal welfare, and environmental work, including programs for children and families, housing, health, education, conservation, and animal protection. Grants are generally $1,000–$10,000 (2025 awards ranged from $60 to $15,000), primarily in California, Oregon, and Washington, with Idaho also noted. It accepts applications by invitation only.

Essendant Charitable Foundation

Deerfield, IL

Teichert Foundation

Sacramento, CA

Teichert Foundation funds community-focused work in areas such as arts and culture, education and workforce development, health, housing and food access, environmental sustainability, and youth and older-adult services. Its 2025 grants ranged from $100 to $25,000, with a median of $4,600; it generally supports organizations in areas where Teichert companies do business, mainly in California and also in Nevada. It accepts unsolicited requests through GOapply from eligible nonprofits and public agencies.

California Foundation for Stronger Communities

Carlsbad, CA

The foundation supports nonprofits, foundations, and corporations advancing charitable work, with recent grants spanning education, youth and family services, disability support, sports, and basic needs. In 2025, grants ranged from $6,218 to $265,000, with a median of $25,000; 97% of grant dollars went to California recipients. The profile does not state whether it accepts unsolicited requests.

The Kroger CO Foundation

Cincinnati, OH

The Kroger Co. Foundation funds nonprofits addressing hunger and access to healthy food, education and economic opportunity, community needs, youth development, and disaster relief. It gives nationally, regionally, and locally; its 2025 grants ranged from $1,000 to $500,000, with a median of $10,000. It accepts grant requests through its grants-management process and awards grants only to 501(c)(3) organizations.

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.