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Bay Area Women Leader Network

Oakland, CA

How Women Lead elevates diverse women in the corporate, public, philanthropic, and and nonprofit sectors by cultivating a robust network that trains and connects women executives who are catalysts in their fields. We collectively donate to organizations serving women and girls. Our transformative leadership training propels leaders forward and we create supportive networks that help break the glass ceiling.

Yadav Family Foundation

Fremont, CA

The Callison Foundation

Ross, CA

The Callison Foundation supports small San Francisco Bay Area agencies focused on educational success for marginalized children, services for at-risk youth, and care for vulnerable adults and seniors. Its current program offers grants of up to $25,000; prospective applicants must submit a letter of interest and budget to seek an invitation to apply.

Comerica Charitable Foundation

Cincinnati, OH

The Comerica Charitable Foundation supports economic and community development, education, human services, and equity, primarily through regional, state, and local organizations in Texas, Michigan, California, Arizona, and Florida. Its stated grants generally range from $1,000 to $300,000, with most under $50,000. It funds only preselected organizations and does not accept unsolicited requests; Comerica Bank’s separate corporate giving program accepts sponsorship applications.

Sharanam Foundation

Watsonville, CA

Rita and Sunil Bhatia Foundation

Wilmington, DE

Arora Charitable Foundation

Alamo, CA

Radhika & Ambarish Malpani Foundation Inc

Wilmington, DE

In 2024, the foundation supported organizations working in areas including ocean and island conservation, education, democracy and social justice, and humanitarian services. Its 15 grants ranged from $1,000 to $35,000, with a median of $10,000; the largest shares went to recipients in California, Maryland, Vermont, Virginia, and Texas. It funds only preselected charitable organizations and does not accept unsolicited requests.

Asian Law Caucus

San Francisco, CA

Asian Law Caucus makes subgrants for immigrant legal services, civil rights, community development, restorative justice, and community well-being, primarily rooted in the San Francisco Bay Area and California, with grants also reaching organizations elsewhere in the United States. In 2025, its 17 grants ranged from $7,500 to $241,800, with a median of $125,000. The available information does not state whether it accepts unsolicited requests.

The Sharks Foundation

San Jose, CA

The Sharks Foundation supports youth wellness, TK–12 education, education equity for young adults, and equitable access to hockey. Its 2025 grants ranged from $5,200 to $115,000, with a median of $30,000, for organizations serving Santa Clara, Alameda, San Mateo, or Santa Cruz counties. It offers Community Assist Grants on a rolling basis and directs eligible nonprofits to apply; whether it accepts unsolicited requests is not stated.

Barr Charitable Trust

Boston, MA

The Trust supports a varied range of charitable work, including disability services, food access, early childhood education, community initiatives, and cultural and recreational programs. Its 2025 grants ranged from $200 to $10,000, with a median of $1,000, and mainly went to organizations in Illinois, Vermont, California, and New York. It gives only to preselected organizations and does not accept unsolicited requests, according to its 2024 filing.

Krishnan-Shah Family Foundation Inc

San Francisco, CA

The foundation supported charitable organizations in areas including community services, media, workforce development, youth programs, and conservation, with nearly half of its 2024 grant dollars going to California and others to organizations in Washington, DC, New York, and elsewhere. Its 41 grants ranged from $500 to $787,500, with a median of $25,000. It gives only to preselected organizations and does not accept unsolicited requests.