The Invictus Fund NV

The Trefethen Foundation

Emeryville, CA

The Chuck and Ernestina Kreutzkamp

Chula Vista, CA

The foundation funds work for children and youth, people in need, cancer research, animal welfare, conservation, veterans, Hispanic communities, skilled trades, and second-chance hiring, primarily in California and San Diego, with some support across the U.S. and internationally. Its 2024 grants ranged from $3,500 to $2.49 million, with a median of $50,000. It funds only preselected charities and does not accept unsolicited requests.

The Pulido Walker Foundation

Rancho Santa Fe, CA

T Gary and Kathleen Rogers Private

Lafayette, CA

The foundation’s grantmaking focused primarily on Oakland public education, supporting schools and nonprofits that improve educational opportunities and organizational capacity; it also reports investments in UC Berkeley and innovative medical research. In 2024, grants ranged from $30 to $2.15 million, with a median of $2,150, and all reported grant dollars went to California recipients. It says it does not accept unsolicited proposals.

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.

Community Foundation of the Napa Valley

Napa, CA

The Community Foundation of the Napa Valley funds charitable work benefiting Napa County residents, including youth, poverty reduction, community services, education, health, arts, and disaster response. Its 2025 grants ranged from $250 to $300,000, with a median of $10,000. It accepts unsolicited requests by a brief 1–2-page letter; most other grant opportunities are by invitation.

Travis Credit Union's Community

Vacaville, CA

Travis credit union's community financial wellness fund is committed to building financially empowered communities. Their vision is to create philanthropic solutions for building sustainable financial wellness in communities for generations to come. The foundation raises funds for financial education initiatives and resources, scholarships for youth and adults and disaster relief.

East Bay Community Foundation

Oakland, CA

East Bay Community Foundation funds racial, social, and economic justice, including community organizing, arts and culture, capacity building, and inclusive economic models, with priority for community-led organizations serving marginalized communities. Its 2025 median grant was $25,000; its core focus is Alameda and Contra Costa counties. Most program grants are by invitation, though application opportunities open periodically and some donor-created funds offer grants.

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 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.