Sandnes Family Foundation

Hurley Miller Family Foundation

Seattle, WA

The Henry Mayo Newhall Foundation

San Rafael, CA

The Henry Mayo Newhall Foundation funds nonprofits working in youth academic and cultural enrichment, agriculture and conservation, scholarships, historical preservation, and services for disadvantaged populations in San Francisco, the Santa Clarita Valley, and the Santa Maria Valley. Typical one-year grants are $5,000–$20,000, though awards can be larger; it does not accept unsolicited proposals, and new or returning applicants must first speak with staff.

Regal Foundation

Knoxville, TN

The Regal Foundation supports education, health, military-related work, and children and families, with grants for use within Regal communities; most 2024 funding went to Tennessee, Georgia, and California. Its 343 grants ranged from $90 to $500,000, with a median of $679. It accepts applications from eligible 501(c)(3) organizations; requests are due 120 days before the event or need.

Logix Community Stars Foundation

Valencia, CA

To Assist and Support Regional Charities

Princess Cruises Community Foundation

Santa Clarita, CA

To assist communities with issues relating to children and families, environmental concerns and community welfare.

S Mark Taper Foundation

Los Angeles, CA

The S. Mark Taper Foundation funds arts, civic affairs, education, environment, health, and social services through operating, program, and capital grants, with priority for organizations serving Los Angeles County. Recent grants ranged from $3,000 to $500,000, with a median of $75,000. It accepts unsolicited requests through an annual online letter-of-inquiry process from eligible nonprofits serving Los Angeles, Imperial, Riverside, San Bernardino, or Ventura counties.

Paul Hughes Family Foundation

Paramount, CA

Woodward Governor Charitable Trust

Chicago, IL

Woodward Governor Charitable Trust reports grantmaking in Illinois, with 2024 awards totaling $3.7 million across 98 grants and 2023 awards totaling $1.45 million across 96 grants; its 2025 filing lists one $2.785 million grant. The profile does not specify funding areas or a typical grant size, and says the trust does not limit giving to preselected organizations; it does not clearly state whether it accepts unsolicited requests.

Charles and Patricia Rasmussen Family Foundation

Valencia, CA

Honda USA Foundation

Torrance, CA

The Honda USA Foundation supports nonprofit and school programs aligned with its CSR pillars, including education, environment, mobility, and, in some cycles, traffic safety. Recent grants ranged from $25,000 to $100,000, typically around $50,000, and went to organizations in multiple states, with the largest share in California. It accepts applications through its programmatic funding process; the application is currently closed, with the next cycle details expected in fall 2026.

Stratton Petit Foundation

Woodland Hills, CA

The Stratton Petit Foundation funds theatre, music and recreational programs for eligible 501(c) organizations, as well as some humanitarian causes; its 2024 grants ranged from $66 to $91,000, with a median of $2,700. It is based in California, with 45% of 2024 grant dollars going to California and 39% to Utah, and the filing does not state whether it accepts 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.