La Quinta Arts Foundation

The Rallis Foundation

Newport Beach, CA

Inland Empire Community Foundation

Riverside, CA

The Inland Empire Community Foundation funds nonprofits and initiatives in areas including health and human services, education and scholarships, arts and culture, environmental benefit, and economic development. Its 2024 grants had a median award of $20,000, though amounts varied widely; it serves Riverside and San Bernardino Counties, California. It accepts competitive proposals from eligible nonprofits during specific grant cycles, with requirements varying by opportunity.

The Galen Family Foundation

Rancho Mirage, CA

The Galen Family Foundation supports a varied range of organizations, including arts and cultural groups, education, and humanitarian meal programs. In 2025, it awarded $2,500–$50,000 per grant, with a median of $7,500; most funding went to California, with some grants in Idaho, Ohio, and Washington, DC. It gives only to preselected charitable organizations and does not accept unsolicited requests.

The Ark Foundation

Santa Fe, NM

The Ark Foundation supports organizations in arts and culture, human services, immigration, reproductive justice, and conservation, with a geographic emphasis on New Mexico and grants also made across several other states. Its 2025 grants ranged from $1,000 to $15,000, with a median of $3,000. It funds only preselected organizations and does not accept unsolicited requests.

Regional Access Project Foundation

Palm Desert, CA

The Regional Access Project Foundation funds nonprofit, educational, and government organizations addressing health, mental health, and juvenile intervention, as well as related community services and capacity building. Its grants typically range from $7,500 to $100,000, with a 2025 median of $30,000, for residents of the Coachella and Palo Verde Valleys in eastern Riverside County. The profile describes available grant opportunities and an application portal but does not state whether unsolicited requests are accepted.

Betty R Sheffer Foundation Inc

New York, NY

The foundation’s 2022 grants supported education, arts, environmental education, health research and support, religious purposes, and women’s representation in public office, primarily in California and Connecticut. It awarded 56 grants ranging from $500 to $92,158, with a median of $2,038. It does not accept unsolicited requests and gives only to preselected organizations; its 2022 filing says it terminated and distributed all assets.

Bighorn Golf Club Charities Inc

Palm Desert, CA

BIGHORN GOLF CLUB CHARITIES supports college scholarships, breast cancer-related services and research, and specific projects by local nonprofits that improve the lives of Coachella Valley residents. Its 2025 grants ranged from $6,000 to $400,000, with a median of $15,000. It accepts proposals for specific projects from eligible 501(c)(3) nonprofits serving the Coachella Valley; general operating and personnel requests are not considered.

The Coeta and Donald Barker

Rancho Mirage, CA

The foundation supports 501(c)(3) nonprofits in education, culture, health care, and social services and civic work, with particular interest in helping young people. Its 2025 grants ranged from $1,000 to $165,000, with a median of $10,000, primarily in California and Oregon, including the Coachella Valley, southern Oregon, Eugene, Santa Barbara, and San Diego. It does not accept unsolicited requests, but considers online Letters of Intent/Inquiry from eligible nonprofits; applications must be brought forward by a trustee.

Anderson Childrens Foundation

Palm Springs, CA

The Anderson Childrens Foundation funds nonprofit projects for children and youth under 18 in health, education, recreation, and the arts, with a focus on the Coachella Valley of Riverside County, California. Its 2025 grants ranged from $2,400 to $70,250, with a median of $19,900; the maximum project award is $80,000. It accepts formal applications; they are available February 1 and due April 30.

HN and Frances C Berger Foundation

Palm Desert, CA

The foundation funds established 501(c)(3) organizations working in education, health, and social services, with about 80% of its giving concentrated in the Coachella Valley. Its 2024 grants ranged from $1,000 to $10.7 million, with a median of $15,000. It does not accept unsolicited requests; grants are considered when submitted by trustees or staff.

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.