San Ramon Valley Islamic Center

United Way of the Bay Area

San Francisco, CA

United Way of the Bay Area funds nonprofits and partners addressing poverty through employment, housing, financial stability, and basic-needs work, primarily in the Bay Area. Its 2025 grants ranged from $5,050 to $745,000, with a median award of $15,454; it does not accept unsolicited funding requests, though specific partner, community-fund, and county EFSP opportunities may have separate application processes.

Parviz Kamangar Charitable Foundation

San Francisco, CA

Islamic Relief USA

Alexandria, VA

Islamic Relief USA funds nonprofit programs focused on food security, healthcare, refugee and immigrant services, and community development; its U.S. grants support work in the contiguous 48 states, alongside international relief and development work. In 2024, its grants ranged from $7,000 to $1.5 million, with a median award of about $17,000; the profile does not state whether it accepts unsolicited requests.

Food Bank of Contra Costa and Solano

Concord, CA

The Food Bank of Contra Costa and Solano funds food-access work and capacity improvements for partner hunger-relief agencies, including equipment and facility upgrades. Reported grant totals vary widely, and the available information does not establish a typical grant size; its local programs serve Contra Costa and Solano Counties, with broader support for organizations across 16 Northern California counties. The information does not state whether it accepts unsolicited requests.

American Muslim Community Foundation

Fremont, CA

The American Muslim Community Foundation funds U.S. tax-exempt charities across a range of causes, including basic needs, Muslim community inclusion, civic engagement, and civil rights. Its 2024 grants had a median of $10,000 and ranged from $5,001 to $174,335. It says new open grant opportunities will be posted when available; donor-advised fund grants are recommended by donors.

Council on American-Islamic Relations

Anaheim, CA

In 2024, the Council on American-Islamic Relations funded refugee and entrant assistance, including immigration legal services and programs for Afghan newcomers, through 39 grants totaling about $4.15 million. Grants ranged from $6,614 to $413,719, with a median of $62,281, and went primarily to California organizations, with additional funding in New York and Ohio. The profile does not state whether it accepts unsolicited requests.

Monterra Community Fund

Redwood City, CA

Monterra Community Fund supports basic needs, food access, financial wellness and education, student assistance, small-business and childcare-provider stability, and emergency relief, primarily in San Mateo County and also in San Mateo and Santa Clara counties. Its 2024 filing reported one $17,000 grant; giving levels vary, with no typical amount stated. Applications for county-administered assistance programs are submitted online, but the profile does not say whether the fund accepts unsolicited requests.

Second Harvest of Silicon Valley

San Jose, CA

Second Harvest of Silicon Valley funds local hunger-prevention work, including food and related support through community organizations in Santa Clara and San Mateo counties. In 2025, its grants had a median of $167,800, with awards ranging from $6,418 to $11.2 million; the profile does not state whether it accepts unsolicited requests.

The William G Irwin Charity Foundation

San Francisco, CA

The William G. Irwin Charity Foundation funds capital projects—not operating or program expenses—for eligible public charities and fiscally sponsored organizations, prioritizing basic needs, medical facilities, and private schools. Its 2024 grants ranged from $5,000 to $400,000, with a median of $50,000; requests are generally expected to be under $200,000. Funding is limited to California and Hawaii, with emphasis on the Greater Bay Area and Hawaii; the profile does not state whether unsolicited requests are accepted.

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.

The William & Flora Hewlett Foundation

Menlo Park, CA

The William & Flora Hewlett Foundation funds education, climate and conservation, the arts, gender equity, governance, democracy, and philanthropy, with work in the San Francisco Bay Area, the U.S. West, nationally, and internationally. Its 2024 grants had a median of $150,000, though awards ranged from $50 to more than $11 million; it often provides long-term general operating support. It generally does not accept unsolicited requests, except through invited open processes.