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Lucile Salter Packard Children's Hospital at Stanford

Public charity · Grantmaker Palo Alto, CA EIN: 77-0003859 Website

Lucile Salter Packard Children’s is a public charity based in Palo Alto, California. Its stated purpose is to support Stanford University, including its School of Medicine, and Stanford Health Care through pediatric and obstetric care, teaching, and research related to the health and well-being of infants, children, adolescents, and pregnant women.

Key facts about Lucile Salter Packard Children's Hospital at Stanford

In short: Lucile Salter Packard Children's Hospital at Stanford gave $2.2M across 20 grants in 2025 (avg $112K), mostly in California. 15% of 2025 grantees were new. Source: 2025 IRS Form 990.

EIN
77-0003859
Latest 990 filing
Form 990, 2025
Annual giving (2025)
$2,246,000
Grants made (2025)
20
Average grant
$112,300
Median grant
$90,000
New grantees (estimate)
15% first-time grantees (3 of 20, 2025; small sample)
Total assets
$4,874,750,628
Primary geography
California (99% of itemized 2025 grant dollars)
How to apply
The grant process begins with an online Intent to Apply form. Full details ↓

Data from IRS Form 990, 2025; updated September 2026. New grantees are estimated by matching recipient names across years (methodology). Application details from Grantable's research on the foundation's public materials; confirm on its website before applying.

Financial Overview

From 2025 IRS Form 990 · View filing

Total Assets

$4.9B

+7.2% YoY

Annual Giving

$2.2M

+33.8% YoY

Grant Count

20

+25.0% YoY

Avg Grant Size

$112K

+7.0% YoY

Is Lucile Salter Packard Children's Hospital at Stanford open to new grantees?

15%

first-time grantees, 2025

In 2025, 3 of 20 grantees (15%) were first-time recipients. With only 20 grantees, that is a small sample: one grantee more or less moves the share by about 5 points. First grants averaged $67K; repeat grants $120K. How we count

Medians: $15K first-time, $100K repeat.

  • 75% of 2025 grantees were also funded in 2024. Method
  • Giving grew 144% from 2022 to 2025. Method

Estimate from itemized grant lists in IRS Form 990 filings (2019–2025). Recipient names are matched across years, so a renamed or misspelled grantee can look new; grants to individuals are left out. Methodology.

Research compiled by Grantable AI from public sources. Last updated September 2026.

Mission & Focus Areas

The organization’s stated purpose is to support and further Stanford’s charitable, scientific, and educational purposes by operating a medical facility offering care for children and adolescents and obstetric services for pregnant women, while advancing teaching and research in related medical fields.

The community grant program supports organizations working on access to care, mental health, economic stability, and maternal and infant health. The hospital’s community health initiatives also include improving access to primary care for children, teens, and expectant mothers; preventing and treating pediatric obesity; supporting the social, emotional, and mental health of children and youth; and improving the health of infants and new mothers.

Recent grantees illustrate the range of work supported. Sonrisas Dental Health describes its mission as providing access to dental care and oral health education, including for people facing economic, physical, or developmental challenges. Second Harvest of Silicon Valley says it works to provide more healthy food and better access to food. Puente de la Costa Sur describes itself as a community resource center providing access to services including health and wellness, safety-net support, parenting education, and job referrals. Adolescent Counseling Services says it addresses the emotional and developmental needs of adolescents and their families. LifeMoves describes its work as providing interim housing and supportive services to help people experiencing homelessness return to stable housing.

Grantmaking

In filing year 2025, the organization reported 20 grants totaling $2,246,000. Grant amounts ranged from $10,000 to $306,000, with a median of $90,000. Its website says most community investment grants are approximately $130,000, requests generally range from $75,000 to $300,000, and it typically funds around 15 community-based organizations per cycle.

Among the largest reported 2025 grants were $306,000 to Sonrisas Dental Health, $300,000 to Second Harvest of Silicon Valley, $255,000 to Ravenswood Family Health Center, $175,000 to Stanford School of Medicine, $135,000 to Puente de la Costa Sur, and $130,000 to Adolescent Counseling Services.

How to Apply

The grant process begins with an online Intent to Apply form. The form is currently closed; organizations selected through that process are to be invited to submit a full proposal. The website anticipates that the Intent to Apply process will reopen in summer 2028, with full proposals invited in June 2028. It encourages applicants to describe the proposed work and expected impact and to provide a budget aligned with the project’s scope.

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Geographic Focus

Where this funder awards grants

The 2025 filing shows that 99% of grant dollars went to recipients in California and 1% to recipients in Washington. The 2025 grantee list includes organizations in California communities such as San Mateo, San Jose, East Palo Alto, Pescadero, Redwood City, Santa Cruz, Menlo Park, and Oakland.

Grant Distribution by State

3states

Share of 2025 grant dollars across all 20 itemized grants.

Cities

San JoseRedwood CityPalo AltoSan MateoSanta CruzEast Palo AltoMilpitasMountain ViewPescaderoConcordOaklandMenlo ParkWatsonvilleScotts ValleyStanfordCapitolaNew YorkOklandSacramentoSan Francisco

Giving Over Time

Total grant dollars and number of grants per year

$0$1M$2M$3M14 grants2019 17 grants2020 18 grants2021 11 grants2022 15 grants2023 16 grants2024 20 grants2025

From 2019 to 2025, annual grant giving ranged from $861K (2021) to $2.2M (2025). In 2025 it made 20 grants totaling $2.2M.

Grant Insights

How this funder distributes its grants

Top Recipients

Top 10 recipients in 2025

Sonrisas Dental Health Inc: $306KSonrisas Dental Health Inc$306KSecond Harvest of Silicon Valley: $300KSecond Harvest of SiliconValley$300KRavenswood Family Health Center: $255KRavenswood Family HealthCenter$255KStanford School of Medicine: $175KStanford School of Medicine$175KPuente De La Costa Sur: $135KPuente De La Costa Sur$135KAdolescent Counseling Services: $130KAdolescent Counseling Services$130KSanta Cruz Community Health Centers: $125KSanta Cruz Community HealthCenters$125KLifemoves: $110KLifemoves$110KRoots Community Health Center: $100KRoots Community Health Center$100KSacred Heart Community Service: $100KSacred Heart Community Service$100K

The largest 2025 recipient was Sonrisas Dental Health Inc ($306K). Together the top 10 received $1.7M.

Grant Size Distribution

80 grants across all recorded years

16<$50K36$50–100K21$100–250K7$250–500K$500K–1M$1–5M$5M+

The most common grant size was in the $50–100K range: 36 grants of 80 (45%).

Giving History

Grant recipients and amounts by year

RecipientPurposeAmount
Sonrisas Dental Health Inc San Mateo, CAProvision of Quality$306,000
Second Harvest of Silicon Valley San Jose, CATo Improve the Healt$300,000
Ravenswood Family Health Center East Palo Alto, CATo Improve the Healt$255,000
Stanford School of Medicine Stanford, CATo support faculty engagement and to develop all f$175,000
Puente De La Costa Sur Pescadero, CASupport to Improve a$135,000
Adolescent Counseling Services Redwood City, CAEmpower Youth in Our$130,000
Santa Cruz Community Health Centers Santa Cruz, CASupport to Improve a$125,000
Lifemoves Menlo Park, CATo Finding Solutions$110,000
Roots Community Health Center Oakland, CAMedical and Behavior$100,000
Sacred Heart Community Service San Jose, CATo Build a Community$100,000

Financial History

Multi-year comparison from IRS filings

Filing year Assets Revenue Expenses Grants reported
2025 $4,874,750,628 $2,890,101,302 $2,734,866,795 $2,246,000 (20 grants)
2024 $4,547,589,135 $2,778,743,275 $2,641,711,665 $1,679,000 (16 grants)
2023 $4,358,908,813 $2,565,319,720 $2,428,014,874 $1,315,000 (15 grants)
Revenue
Expenses
Net Investment Income
$0$1B$2B$3B$4B2019 2020 2021 2022 2023 2024 2025
Metric202520242023
Total Assets$4,874,750,628$4,547,589,135$4,358,908,813
Revenue$2,890,101,302$2,778,743,275$2,565,319,720
Expenses$2,734,866,795$2,641,711,665$2,428,014,874
Net Investment Income$51,482,563$53,365,857$41,626,904

Data update history

When this profile's IRS filing data changed on Grantable

  1. Updated Form 990 for fiscal year 2020 (received by the IRS July 15, 2021)
  2. Updated Form 990 for fiscal year 2021 (received by the IRS July 13, 2022)
  3. Updated Form 990 for fiscal year 2022 (received by the IRS July 13, 2023)
  4. Updated Form 990 for fiscal year 2023 (received by the IRS July 15, 2024)
  5. Updated Form 990 for fiscal year 2024 (received by the IRS July 15, 2025)
  6. Added Form 990 for fiscal year 2019 (received by the IRS July 15, 2020)
  7. Added Form 990 for fiscal year 2025 (received by the IRS July 14, 2026)
  8. IRS filings on file for fiscal years 2020–2024

Leadership & Key People

Leadership team and compensation from IRS filings

The 2025 filing lists Paul King as director, president, and CEO; Rick Majzun as executive vice president and COO; Dana Haering as vice president and CFO; and Tanya Kennedy as senior vice president and chief information and digital officer. Other listed directors include David Entwistle, Lloyd B. Minor, Randall Livingston, and Mary Leonard.

Lucile Salter Packard Children's Hospital at Stanford is led by Paul King, Director, President & CEO on every filing since 2019; 20 of 42 officers listed in 2025 are compensated.

Officers on the 2025 filing

  • Paul King

    Director, President & CEO

    On filings since 2019

    47.5 hrs/week

    $1.3M (2020) → $2.3M (2025)

  • Chantal Volel-Torres

    Senior Vice President, CAO Phy Prac & CEO Pcha

    On filings since 2023

    33 hrs/week

    $594K (2023) → $573K (2025)

  • Jonathan Coslet

    Director & Chair

    Director → Director & Chair, 2022

    On filings since 2019

    10 hrs/week

    No compensation reported

  • Amit Sinha

    Director

    On filings since 2019

    2 hrs/week

    No compensation reported

  • David Entwistle

    Director

    On filings since 2019

    2 hrs/week

    No compensation reported

  • Elizabeth Dunlevie

    Director

    On filings since 2019

    2 hrs/week

    No compensation reported

  • J. Taylor Crandall

    Director

    On filings since 2019

    2 hrs/week

    No compensation reported

  • Lloyd B. Minor MD

    Director

    On filings since 2019

    2 hrs/week

    No compensation reported

  • Mary Leonard MD

    Director

    On filings since 2019

    2 hrs/week

    No compensation reported

  • Sierra Clark

    Director

    On filings since 2019

    2 hrs/week

    No compensation reported

  • Tonia Karr

    Director

    On filings since 2019

    2 hrs/week

    No compensation reported

  • Brad Geier

    Director

    On filings since 2020

    2 hrs/week

    No compensation reported

  • Afia Asamoah

    Director

    On filings since 2022

    2 hrs/week

    No compensation reported

  • Anthony Noto

    Director

    On filings since 2022

    2 hrs/week

    No compensation reported

  • Jennifer Mulloy

    Director & Vice Chair

    Director → Director & Vice Chair, 2025

    On filings since 2022

    2 hrs/week

    No compensation reported

  • Marc E. Jones

    Director

    On filings since 2022

    2 hrs/week

    No compensation reported

  • Jimena Almendares

    Director

    On filings since 2023

    2 hrs/week

    No compensation reported

  • Susan Ford Dorsey

    Director

    On filings since 2023

    2 hrs/week

    No compensation reported

  • Jeffrey E. Stone

    Director

    On filings since 2024

    2 hrs/week

    No compensation reported

  • Anne Holloway

    Director

    New on the 2025 filing

    2 hrs/week

    No compensation reported

  • John Fowler

    Director

    New on the 2025 filing

    2 hrs/week

    No compensation reported

  • Mitchell Cohen MD

    Director & CMO

    New on the 2025 filing

    50 hrs/week

    No compensation reported

  • Randall Livingston

    Director

    New on the 2025 filing

    2 hrs/week

    No compensation reported

  • Dana Haering

    Vice President & CFO

    Vice President & CFO → Executive Vice President & CFO, 2021

    Executive Vice President & CFO → Vice President & CFO, 2025

    On filings since 2019

    47 hrs/week

    $701K (2019) → $1.1M (2025)

  • Lisa Grisim

    Vice President & Associate CIO

    On filings since 2019

    50 hrs/week

    $482K (2019) → $594K (2025)

  • Jill Ann Sullivan

    Senior Vice President - Strat Spc Pln & General Srvs

    On filings since 2020

    50 hrs/week

    $504K (2020) → $555K (2025)

  • Rick Majzun

    Executive Vice President & COO

    COO → Executive Vice President & COO, 2021

    On filings since 2020

    50 hrs/week

    $270K (2020) → $1.1M (2025)

  • Gregory Hogue

    Vice President & Finance

    On filings since 2021

    50 hrs/week

    $397K (2021) → $461K (2025)

  • Marcie Atchison

    Senior Vice President & Chief Hr Officer

    On filings since 2021

    50 hrs/week

    $529K (2021) → $657K (2025)

  • Patrick Idemoto

    Executive Vice President & Cso

    Executive Vice President & Chief Strategy Officer → Executive Vice President & Cso, 2025

    On filings since 2021

    40 hrs/week

    $591K (2021) → $1.3M (2025)

  • Jesus Cepero

    Senior Vice President - Patient Care Services

    On filings since 2022

    50 hrs/week

    $616K (2022) → $664K (2025)

  • Michele Sanchez

    Corporate Secretary

    On filings since 2022

    50 hrs/week

    $147K (2022) → $169K (2025)

  • William Wilson Jr.

    Vice President & CTO

    Vice President & Chief Technology Officer → Vice President & CTO, 2025

    On filings since 2022

    50 hrs/week

    $436K (2022) → $581K (2025)

  • Amy Semple

    Vice President Surg & Interv Svcs Til

    Vice President - Surgical & Interv Svcs → Vice President Surg & Interv Svcs Til, 2025

    On filings since 2023

    50 hrs/week

    $472K (2023) → $209K (2025)

  • Leslie Lifter

    Senior Vice President & Chief Marketing Officer

    On filings since 2023

    50 hrs/week

    $532K (2023) → $455K (2025)

  • Rishi Seth

    Vice President - Operations Administration

    On filings since 2023

    50 hrs/week

    $397K (2023) → $442K (2025)

  • Melanie Davidson

    Vice President & Controller

    On filings since 2024

    50 hrs/week

    $411K (2024) → $371K (2025)

  • Michelle Espiritu

    Clinical Nurse & Renal Dialysis

    On filings since 2024

    50 hrs/week

    $529K (2024) → $511K (2025)

  • Tanya Kennedy

    Senior Vice President - Chief Info & Digital Officer

    On filings since 2024

    50 hrs/week

    $278K (2024) → $673K (2025)

  • Brendan Watkins

    Vice President - Chief Analytics Officer

    New on the 2025 filing

    50 hrs/week

    $450K (2025)

  • Ilir Kullolli

    Vice President - Info Services Operations

    New on the 2025 filing

    50 hrs/week

    $340K (2025)

  • Rachel De Guzman

    Vice President, Shc D & C Program Management

    Vice President Shc D & C Program Management → Vice President, Shc D & C Program Management, 2025

    On filings since 2024

    25 hrs/week

    No compensation reported

Former officers (47)
  • Former: Dennis P Lund MD (2019–2024) — Director & CMO
  • Former: Edward Kopetsky (2019–2024) — Senior Vice President & CIO
  • Former: Helen Wilmot (2019–2024) — Former Shc Administrator - COO
  • Former: Matt Pearson (2019–2024) — Vice President Shc D & C Prgm Management Til
  • Former: Mindy Rogers (2019–2024) — Director
  • Former: Randy Livingston (2019–2024) — Director
  • Former: William Thompson III (2019–2024) — Director
  • Former: Jana Uherkova-Hale (2021–2024) — Clinical Nurse & Operating Room
  • Former: Ying-Ying Goh MD (2022–2024) — Director
  • Former: Lonisa McCabe (2024) — Clinical Nurse & Renal Dialysis
  • Former: Mariann Byerwalter (2019–2023) — Vice Chair
  • Former: Sue Bostrom (2019–2023) — Director
  • Former: Carolyn Ford Hemann (2021–2023) — Vice President & Ambulatory Services
  • Former: Cameron D'alpe (2019–2022) — CAO Physician Prac & CEO Pcha
  • Former: Frank Lee (2019–2022) — Director
  • Former: Jeff Chambers (2019–2022) — Chair
  • Former: John Levin (2019–2022) — Director
  • Former: Kristin Petersen (2019–2022) — Vice President Proced & Diagnostic Srvcs
  • Former: Steve Luczo (2019–2022) — Director
  • Former: Clifford Lew (2020–2022) — Vice President & Executive Director - Strategic Plann
  • Former: Rosalina Luna (2022) — Clinical Nurse IV
  • Former: Anshul Pande (2019–2021) — Vice President & CTO
  • Former: Christie Coleman MD (2019–2021) — Director
  • Former: Cynthia Brandt (2019–2021) — Director
  • Former: James Dunn MD (2019–2021) — Director
  • Former: James Woody MD (2019–2021) — Director
  • Former: Jane Shaw (2019–2021) — Director
  • Former: Jennifer Johnson (2019–2021) — Director
  • Former: Kelly M Johnson (2019–2021) — Vice President Patient Care Services & Cno
  • Former: Vaughn Williams (2019–2021) — Director
  • Former: Ann Livermore (2019–2020) — Director
  • Former: Christopher Dawes (2019–2020) — Fmr President & CEO
  • Former: Gregory J Souza (2019–2020) — Chro
  • Former: John Walker (2019–2020) — Director
  • Former: Kim Roberts (2019–2020) — Chief Strategy Officer
  • Former: Susan Ford-Dorsey (2019–2020) — Director
  • Former: Susan Orr (2019–2020) — Director
  • Former: William Crown (2019–2020) — Director
  • Former: Anne McCune (2019) — Fmr COO
  • Former: Christy Sandborg MD (2019) — Director
  • Former: Elaine Chambers (2019) — Director
  • Former: John Lillie (2019) — Director
  • Former: Jorge Titinger (2019) — Director
  • Former: Marissa Mayer (2019) — Director
  • Former: Michael Lane (2019) — Vice President Lpch Construction
  • Former: Nancy Lim (2019) — Executive Director Design
  • Former: Scott Hamlin (2019) — Interim COO

Data from IRS Form 990 filings, 2019–2025. "On filings since" is the earliest filing we hold that lists the person; hours are average hours per week as reported.

Compensation Overview

From 2025 IRS filing

Paul King — Dir., Pres & CEO: $2.3MPaul KingDir., Pres & CEO$2.3MPatrick Idemoto — EVP & CSO (until 12/24): $1.3MPatrick IdemotoEVP & CSO (until 12/24)$1.3MDana Haering — VP & CFO: $1.1MDana HaeringVP & CFO$1.1MRick Majzun — EVP & COO: $1.1MRick MajzunEVP & COO$1.1MTanya Kennedy — SVP - Chief Info & Digital Off: $673KTanya KennedySVP - Chief Info & Digital Off$673KJesus Cepero — SVP - Patient Care Services: $664KJesus CeperoSVP - Patient Care Services$664KMarcie Atchison — SVP & Chief HR Officer: $657KMarcie AtchisonSVP & Chief HR Officer$657KLisa Grisim — VP & Associate CIO: $594KLisa GrisimVP & Associate CIO$594KWilliam Wilson Jr — VP & CTO (Until 11/24): $581KWilliam Wilson JrVP & CTO (Until 11/24)$581KChantal Volel-Torres — SVP & Cao PHY Prac/CEO PCHA: $573KChantal Volel-TorresSVP & Cao PHY Prac/CEO PCHA$573KJill Ann Sullivan — SVP - Strat SPC PLN & Gen SRVS: $555KJill Ann SullivanSVP - Strat SPC PLN & Gen SRVS$555KMichelle Espiritu — Clinical Nurse, Renal Dialysis: $511KMichelle EspirituClinical Nurse, Renal Dialysis$511KGregory Hogue — VP, Finance: $461KGregory HogueVP, Finance$461KLeslie Lifter — SVP & Chief Marketing Officer: $455KLeslie LifterSVP & Chief Marketing Officer$455KBrendan Watkins — VP - Chief Analytics Officer: $450KBrendan WatkinsVP - Chief Analytics Officer$450KRishi Seth — VP - Operations Administration: $442KRishi SethVP - Operations Administration$442KMelanie Davidson — Vice President & Controller: $371KMelanie DavidsonVice President & Controller$371KIlir Kullolli — VP - Info Services Operations: $340KIlir KullolliVP - Info Services Operations$340KAmy Semple — VP Surg & Interv Svcs Til 4/24: $209KAmy SempleVP Surg & Interv Svcs Til 4/24$209KMichele Sanchez — Corporate Secretary: $169KMichele SanchezCorporate Secretary$169K

The highest reported compensation on the 2025 filing was $2.3M, to Paul King (Dir., Pres & CEO). 20 officers or directors reported compensation on that filing.

Contact

Mailing address: 725 Welch Road Mc 5553, Palo Alto, CA 94304
Phone: (650) 497-8000
Website: https://stanfordchildrens.org

Frequently asked questions about Lucile Salter Packard Children's Hospital at Stanford

How much does Lucile Salter Packard Children's Hospital at Stanford give each year?

Lucile Salter Packard Children's Hospital at Stanford gave $2.2M across 20 grants in 2025, according to its 2025 IRS Form 990. In 2024 it gave $1.7M across 16 grants.

What is Lucile Salter Packard Children's Hospital at Stanford's typical grant size?

Lucile Salter Packard Children's Hospital at Stanford's median grant in 2025 was $90,000, and its average grant was $112,300, across 20 grants on its 2025 IRS Form 990. Organizations receiving their first grant from Lucile Salter Packard Children's Hospital at Stanford that year got $67K on average.

Where does Lucile Salter Packard Children's Hospital at Stanford give grants?

Lucile Salter Packard Children's Hospital at Stanford gives mostly in California: 99% of the grant dollars itemized on its 2025 IRS Form 990 went to recipients there. The most frequent recipient cities were San Jose, CA (5 grants) and Redwood City, CA (2 grants).

Does Lucile Salter Packard Children's Hospital at Stanford give general operating support?

Not in 2025: none of the 20 grants with a stated purpose on Lucile Salter Packard Children's Hospital at Stanford's 2025 IRS Form 990 were described as general or operating support. Recurring purposes include "To Improve the Healt" (3 grants) and "Support to Improve a" (3 grants).

Who are Lucile Salter Packard Children's Hospital at Stanford's largest grantees?

Lucile Salter Packard Children's Hospital at Stanford's largest 2025 grantees include Sonrisas Dental Health Inc ($306,000), Second Harvest of Silicon Valley ($300,000) and Ravenswood Family Health Center ($255,000), according to its 2025 IRS Form 990. Together they received 38% of its itemized 2025 grant dollars.

How large is Lucile Salter Packard Children's Hospital at Stanford?

Lucile Salter Packard Children's Hospital at Stanford reported $4.9B in total assets on its 2025 IRS Form 990. Its revenue that year was $2.9B.

What does Lucile Salter Packard Children's Hospital at Stanford fund?

The organization’s stated purpose is to support and further Stanford’s charitable, scientific, and educational purposes by operating a medical facility offering care for children and adolescents and obstetric services for pregnant women, while advancing teaching and research in related medical fields. See mission & focus areas ↑

How do I apply for a grant from Lucile Salter Packard Children's Hospital at Stanford?

The grant process begins with an online Intent to Apply form. Eligibility and process details are in the grantmaking section of this profile. See how to apply ↑

What is Lucile Salter Packard Children's Hospital at Stanford's EIN?

Lucile Salter Packard Children's Hospital at Stanford's EIN (Employer Identification Number) is 77-0003859. IRS Form 990 filing data is available on this page for 2019–2025.

Data last updated September 2026. Sourced from IRS Form 990 filings. Research dossier generated September 2026.

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Philanthropic Ventures Foundation

Oakland, CA

Philanthropic Ventures Foundation funds grassroots community initiatives and public-school teacher projects in areas such as science, arts, special education, and technology, with most grant dollars going to California and a strong Bay Area focus. Its 2024 grants had a median of $25,000, though amounts varied widely; teachers may submit requests for its listed grant programs, but the profile does not state whether it accepts unsolicited requests more broadly.

Philanthropy, Voluntarism & Grantmaking

Assets

$89.4M

Grants

136

Total Given

$32.0M

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.

Assets

$2.3B

Grants

2,174

Total Given

$326.6M

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.

Philanthropy, Voluntarism & Grantmaking

Assets

$14.2B

Grants

2,001

Total Given

$625.0M

Marin Community Foundation

Novato, CA

Marin Community Foundation funds work in affordable housing and homelessness, community resilience and power, as well as social services, education, arts and conservation, with a focus on marginalized Marin County residents and some broader U.S. and international grantmaking. Its 2025 grants had a median of $25,000, though amounts varied widely. The profile does not state whether it accepts unsolicited requests.

Assets

$1.3B

Grants

1,573

Total Given

$186.1M

Direct Relief

Santa Barbara, CA

Direct Relief supports healthcare providers serving people affected by poverty or emergencies, including community health centers, clinics, and grassroots organizations, with medicines, supplies, and funding for health access and equity. In 2025, its grants had a median award of about $65,000, and its work spans all 50 U.S. states and countries around the world; the profile does not state whether it accepts unsolicited requests.

International, Foreign Affairs & National Security

Assets

$1.3B

Grants

1,367

Total Given

$337.4M

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