Social Compassion

Michelson Center for Public Policy

Los Angeles, CA

Improve the collective health and welfare of humans, animals and the environment through the promotion of education and advocacy.

The Humane League

Rockville, MD

The Humane League funds animal-advocacy groups working to end abuse of animals raised for food, including corporate campaigns, policy and legislative work, and movement building. Its listed 2025 grants ranged from $10,000 to $50,000, with a median of $30,000, and supported organizations across multiple U.S. states and Washington, D.C., as well as groups in multiple countries. The profile does not state whether it accepts unsolicited requests.

Hale Thornhill Foundation

Los Angeles, CA

Peter & Paula Fasseas Foundation

Chicago, IL

The foundation supports animal welfare, education, health, and domestic-violence services, primarily in Illinois, with some funding in Florida, Indiana, and Arizona. Its 2024 grants ranged from $2,500 to $2,661,280, with a median of $10,000. It funds only preselected organizations and does not accept unsolicited requests.

Jason Debus Heigl Foundation

Burbank, CA

The Jason Debus Heigl Foundation funds animal-welfare work, including rescue, adoption, veterinary care, education, and spay/neuter programs, partnering with nonprofits nationwide, though most 2024 grant dollars went to California. In 2024, grants ranged from $150 to $32,500, with a median of $2,162. It accepts applications from 501(c)(3) organizations; spay/neuter applications go through its Namaste Initiative.

Resnick Foundation

Los Angeles, CA

The Resnick Foundation supports a broad range of charitable organizations, including universities, cultural institutions, community foundations, and public-safety groups, with most of its 2025 grant dollars going to California. Grants ranged from $1,076 to $20.2 million, with a median of $25,000. 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.

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.

Marin Community Foundation

Novato, CA

Marin Community Foundation funds equity-focused work, including affordable housing, homelessness, community resilience and power, and arts; its Buck Family Fund supports organizations serving Marin County, including those based elsewhere. Its 2025 grants had a median of $25,000 and ranged from $5,050 to $10 million; the profile does not state whether it accepts unsolicited requests.

Direct Relief

Santa Barbara, CA

Direct Relief funds community health centers, free and charitable clinics, educational institutions, and other organizations addressing health inequities, and provides medical supplies for healthcare facilities serving underserved communities and people affected by emergencies. Its 2025 grants ranged from $5,500 to $4.34 million, with a median of $100,000, supporting work across the U.S. and more than 80 countries. The available information does not state whether it accepts unsolicited grant requests.

Conrad N Hilton Foundation

Westlake Village, CA

The Conrad N. Hilton Foundation funds nonprofits working to improve lives and alleviate poverty, with initiatives including early childhood development, homelessness, refugees, safe water, and support for foster and opportunity youth. Its work is global, and its 2024 grants had a median award of $76,000. It generally does not accept unsolicited requests, except through its Good Neighbor Program for eligible local nonprofits and Title 1 schools.