The Caroline and Albert Gazin

The John J & Frank Sparacio Foundation

Pennington, NJ

The John J. and Frank Sparacio Foundation supports community-rooted work in animal welfare, Christian and Catholic organizations, environmental stewardship, midwifery, Indigenous communities, and Palestine, in selected U.S. communities and internationally. Most grants are $1,000–$50,000, though 2024 awards ranged from $2,500 to $140,000. It does not accept unsolicited requests; inquiries are welcome, and grants are by invitation.

The James and Felicia Cashin Foundation

Nipomo, CA

The Community Foundation San Luis Obispo

San Luis Obispo, CA

The Community Foundation San Luis Obispo County funds nonprofits and community programs in areas including arts and culture, education, health, human services, the environment, and community enhancement, primarily serving San Luis Obispo County. In 2024, grants ranged from $6,000 to $250,000, with a median of $23,457. It uses a competitive application process, but the profile does not state whether it accepts unsolicited requests.

The Moca Foundation

Gilroy, CA

The Moca Foundation supports health and community services, housing, arts education, and charitable funds, with most 2025 grant dollars going to California organizations. Its 2025 grants ranged from $5,000 to $511,657, with a median of $30,000; it does not accept unsolicited requests and gives only to preselected organizations.

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.

Thornton S Jr and Katrina D

Davis, CA

This foundation funds animal protection and rescue, land and wildlife conservation, agriculture, natural-land preservation, and opera, symphony, and similar civic organizations. Its 2024 grants ranged from $1,000 to $48,000, with a median of $5,000, and California organizations are prioritized, though out-of-state groups may apply. It accepts online applications during its stated application period, May 15–August 15, 2026.

Isabel Francis Smith and Ralph Lawrence

Bloomfield Hills, MI

The foundation funds organizations working in education, human welfare, medical research, religious causes, and animal welfare, with grants distributed across several states, especially Michigan. Its 2025 grants ranged from $100 to $6,000, with a median of $1,200. It gives only to preselected charities and does not accept unsolicited requests.

Cheeryble Foundation

Encino, CA

The Cheeryble Foundation funds arts and cultural organizations, health and human services, and environmental work, with most of its giving going to California. Its 2024 grants ranged from $155 to $100,000, with a median of $1,625. The filing says giving is not limited to preselected organizations, but does not explicitly 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.

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.

Tides Foundation

San Francisco, CA

Tides Foundation funds community-led organizations advancing equity and justice, including work on health, climate, gender equity, democracy, and immigrant communities. Its 2024 grants had a median of $50,000, though amounts varied widely, and it funds eligible organizations in the U.S. and abroad, with the most grant dollars going to California, New York, and Washington, D.C. Some programs are open or invitation-only; the Advancing Girls Fund is listed as open, but the profile does not state a general policy on unsolicited grant requests.

The Pfizer Foundation Inc

New York, NY

The Pfizer Foundation funds locally led health programs that improve access to care and strengthen health systems, as well as health-crisis and disaster responses, worldwide. In 2024, grants ranged from $2 to $4 million, with a median of $200. It supports only preselected organizations and does not accept unsolicited requests.