The Childrens Guardian Fund

CF Wu Foundation

Riverbank, CA

United Way of Stanislaus County

Modesto, CA

United Way of Stanislaus County serves as a catalyst to improve communities and drive collective impact in health, education, and financial stability.

The Bright Family Foundation

Modesto, CA

The Bright Family Foundation funds education and scholarships, child and family services, assistance for people in need, health and substance-abuse services, youth programs, and the arts, with 2025 grants going to California organizations. Its grants ranged from $7,500 to $265,000, with a median of $25,000. It accepts requests by contacting Carol Bright Tougas and submitting a statement of charitable purpose or the foundation’s application form.

The Antone and Marie Raymus Foundation

Manteca, CA

The Antone and Marie Raymus Foundation supports education, healthcare, cultural enrichment, and other community needs, especially efforts focused on children, in San Joaquin and Stanislaus counties. Its 2023 grants ranged from $1,000 to $611,000, with a median of $14,460. It accepts unsolicited requests through an online application.

True Vine Foundation Inc

Rancho Santa Fe, CA

The foundation’s grants have supported organizations working in advocacy, vision disorders, hospice care, humanitarian relief, homelessness, support for children affected by trauma or abuse, and Christ-centered education. In 2025, it awarded $5,000–$10,000 per grant, with most funding going to California organizations. It gives only to preselected charities and does not accept unsolicited requests.

Stanislaus Community Foundation

Modesto, CA

Stanislaus Community Foundation supports nonprofits and students through grants and scholarships, with funding spanning basic needs, education, health care, arts, youth services, the environment, and community development, primarily in Stanislaus County, California. Its 2024 grants ranged from $5,300 to $365,766, with a median of $16,775. Its 2026 grant cycles were listed as closed or not accepting applications; the profile does not state whether it accepts unsolicited requests.

Mary Stuart Rogers Foundation

Modesto, CA

The Mary Stuart Rogers Foundation supports a broad range of charitable organizations, including children’s services, education, literacy, and arts groups. Its 2024 grants ranged from $500 to $125,000, with a median of $11,000, and 94% of grant dollars went to California, with some support in Massachusetts. It does not accept unsolicited requests and gives only to preselected organizations.

Horowitz Family Foundation

Bala Cynwyd, PA

The Horowitz Family Foundation supports education, health and social services, Jewish community organizations, animal welfare, reproductive rights, youth literacy, and civic engagement, primarily in Pennsylvania. In 2025, it made 37 grants ranging from $100 to $30,750, with a median grant of $1,000. It does not accept unsolicited requests and gives only to preselected organizations.

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.