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Long Beach Community Foundation

Long Beach, CA

The Long Beach Community Foundation supports eligible nonprofits, educational institutions, and government agencies, with priorities that have included youth, housing, health, arts, and community programs; most funding benefits Long Beach, California. Its 2024 grants ranged from $5,500 to $809,122, with a median of $25,000. Organizations can register in its online portal to view opportunities; the profile does not state whether unsolicited requests are accepted.

United Way Inc

Los Angeles, CA

United Way of Greater Los Angeles funds local organizations working on homelessness and crisis needs, housing, community wealth building, and community college success in L.A. County. Its 2025 grants ranged from $9,350 to $585,000, with a median grant of $73,000. The Prosperity Fund is closed to new applications; other listed opportunities are targeted, and the profile does not state whether it accepts unsolicited requests.

Kaiser Foundation Hospitals

Oakland, CA

Kaiser Foundation Hospitals funds health care access and services, community health, health education, and related work, with priorities including mental and behavioral health, housing, and income and employment. Its 2024 grants had a median of $25,000, though amounts varied widely; most grant dollars went to California, with some going elsewhere. In Southern California, it says it does not accept unsolicited letters of inquiry or proposals and awards grants through competitive processes to pre-identified organizations.

The Rosendin Foundation

Austin, TX

The Rosendin Foundation funds nonprofit programs focused on emotional, nutritional, and occupational health, supporting national programming and programs within 100 miles of a Rosendin or MPS office or jobsite. Its 2024 median grant was $14,100; it offers annual grants up to $100,000 and emergency grants up to $5,000. It accepts unsolicited requests through its grant application process.

The Josephine S Gumbiner Foundation

Long Beach, CA

The Josephine S. Gumbiner Foundation funds 501(c)(3) nonprofits serving women and children, with interests including child care, education, housing, recreation, the arts, and health care; it prioritizes Long Beach, California, and may consider projects outside the area if more than 75% of clients live there. Its website cites an average grant of $15,000 for previously funded organizations, while its filing says it is primarily interested in grants up to $50,000. Applicants begin with a Letter of Intent, but the profile does not state whether unsolicited requests are accepted.

The Bitty Foundation Co Day Pitney LLP

Boston, MA

Martin & Clarisse Clancy Foundation

Long Beach, CA

The Rudolph J & Daphne a Munzer

Long Beach, CA

The foundation supports Long Beach, California, organizations serving children, families, and high-need neighborhoods, with grants focused on family support, education for underserved children and youth, and healthcare. Its typical grant is around $12,500; core grants range from $10,000 to $125,000. It accepts applications from eligible 501(c)(3) organizations through an electronic application process.

The Ahmanson Foundation

Beverly Hills, CA

The Ahmanson Foundation funds Los Angeles County nonprofits in arts and humanities, education, health care, human services, homelessness, and environmental preservation, often for construction, equipment, or other one-time project costs. Its 2024 grants ranged from $2,000 to $6.3 million, with a median of $50,000. It encourages applicants to submit a Letter of Inquiry, but the profile 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 supports nonprofits through discretionary and donor-directed grants, with discretionary priorities including education, health, housing and immigration, alongside other areas such as arts, civic engagement and economic opportunity. Its 2025 grants had a median of $50,000, and its work is focused on Los Angeles County; prospective discretionary applicants are asked to contact the relevant program officer before submitting a letter of intent.

The William & Flora Hewlett Foundation

Menlo Park, CA

The William & Flora Hewlett Foundation funds education, climate and conservation, the arts, democracy, gender equity, racial justice, and efforts to strengthen nonprofits and philanthropy, with work spanning the San Francisco Bay Area, the U.S. West, and locations including East and West Africa and Mexico. Its 2024 grants had a median award of $150,000, though amounts varied widely. It generally does not accept unsolicited requests, but sometimes invites proposals through open processes.