Myron F Ratcliffe Foundation

Inland Empire Community Foundation

Riverside, CA

The Inland Empire Community Foundation funds health and human services, education and scholarships, arts, advocacy, environmental work, and other community needs, primarily serving Riverside and San Bernardino Counties, though grants can go beyond the region. Its 2024 grants had a median award of $20,000, with amounts varying widely; it accepts competitive applications during specific grant cycles.

Majestic Realty Foundation

City of Industry, CA

Majestic Realty Foundation funds 501(c)(3) public charities working in youth, education, family support, health, and violence prevention across parts of California and several other states, including Colorado, Georgia, Nevada, Oregon, Pennsylvania, Texas, Utah, Wisconsin, and Arizona. Its 2024 grants ranged from $50 to $25,000, with a median of $3,375. It accepts written applications and does not limit giving to preselected organizations; applicants should consult its website for instructions.

Kaiser Foundation Hospitals

Oakland, CA

Kaiser Foundation Hospitals supports community health, health-care access, and efforts addressing health inequities, including mental and behavioral health, housing, and employment. Its 2024 grants had a median of $25,000, with most grant dollars going to California; Southern California grants focus on its 14 service areas. For Southern California regional grants, unsolicited letters of inquiry and proposals are not accepted; other application routes described include invited inquiries and open event sponsorship applications.

Sempra Foundation

San Diego, CA

The Sempra Foundation funds climate action and resilience, inclusion, economic empowerment and workforce development, community engagement, and disaster preparedness in communities where Sempra employees live and work, including California, Texas, Washington, D.C., and Mexico. In 2024, grants ranged from $4 to $100,000, with a median of $260. It awards grants by invitation only and does not accept unsolicited requests.

The Annexstad Family Foundation

Alpharetta, GA

The foundation funds undergraduate scholarships for students who have overcome difficult circumstances, providing support through partner colleges and universities across the United States. In 2025, its 54 grants ranged from $2,065 to $1 million, with a median of $43,875. It does not accept unsolicited requests; partner institutions select scholarship recipients.

Ernst & Young Foundation

New York, NY

The Ernst & Young Foundation primarily supports higher education and preparation for business careers, with additional grants for educational projects, social justice, and disaster relief. Its 2025 grants ranged from $5,056 to $316,005, with a median of $13,525, and went to organizations across the United States.

Bates Family Foundation

Seattle, WA

The Bates Family Foundation funds programs and partnerships in health, housing, education, environmental protection, and relief from sickness and despair, with most 2024 grant dollars going to Washington organizations and others reaching several states. Its 2024 grants ranged from $1,000 to $720,000, with a median of $12,500. It funds only preselected organizations and does not accept unsolicited requests.

Rogolsky Family Foundation

Los Angeles, CA

Redlands Community Foundation

Redlands, CA

The redlands community foundation exists to maintain and improve the quality of life in redlands.

Los Angeles Philanthropic Foundation

Los Angeles, CA

Provide scholarships to privately endowed colleges and universities in southern california.

Rippleworks Inc

San Francisco, CA

Rippleworks funds social-impact nonprofits and mission-driven ventures working on issues such as education, healthcare, environmental resilience, and community development, and is open to any sector or geography. Its typical catalytic funding is $1 million–$3 million, though reported grants vary widely; it makes grants to nonprofits and flexible loans to revenue-generating ventures. 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.