Upper Investment Group Foundation

Penney Family Fund

Berkeley, CA

The Penney Family Fund supports grassroots organizing, advocacy, civic participation, and movement building focused on racial, economic, and environmental justice, with recent grants concentrated in North Carolina, California, Arizona, New Mexico, and Georgia. Its 2024 grants ranged from $250 to $35,000, with a median of $20,000. It does not accept unsolicited requests; proposals are by invitation only.

California Environmental Justice Alliance

Oakland, CA

Our mission is to fight against fossil fuel executives and industries that have turned our communities into dumping grounds for toxic waste, poisoning our air, water, lan, and bodies. We organize to oppose giant oil refineries, dirty gas-fired power plants, and drill sites next to our homes and schools. We organize against oil and gas lobbyists who have bought off politicians and rewrote our states climate policies to pad their profits, in order to bring environmental justice to our communities.

Eleven Twenty Seven Foundation

Pasadena, CA

Charles and Patricia Rasmussen Family Foundation

Valencia, CA

Patagoniaorg

Ventura, CA

PATAGONIAORG funds bold, direct-action environmental projects that address root causes and create long-term change, including conservation, local campaigns, clean energy, and work involving underrepresented communities. In 2025, it awarded 425 grants totaling $13.2 million; grants ranged from $5,000 to $5,174,555, with a median of $15,000, and giving is concentrated in places connected to Patagonia’s outdoor and retail presence. It does not accept unsolicited requests; organizations considered eligible may be invited to apply.

Korean Immigrant Workers Advocates

Los Angeles, CA

To strengthen the power of immigrant workers, tenants, and their families to shape their lives, workplaces, homes, communities, cities, and world. Korean immigrant workers advocates of southern california (KIWA) seeks to develop a membership base that supports the kiwa's mission and to develop the leadership of workers, particularly immigrant workers in low-wage industries, to improve their workplaces and communities, in los angeles and beyond. Kiwa is committed to bringing our region, country, and world closer to social and economic justice and environmental sustainability. To fulfill its mission, the organization engages in strategies including organizing, leadership development, policy advocacy, the development of safe, clean, affordable housing, education, and services.

Health in Partnership

Oakland, CA

Health in Partnership transforms the field of public health to center health equity and builds collective power with social justice movements.

Fund for Santa Barbara Inc

Santa Barbara, CA

Fund for Santa Barbara supports grassroots organizations advancing progressive social change and economic, environmental, political, racial, and social justice in Santa Barbara County. Its 2024 itemized grants ranged from $5,530 to $60,000, with a median of $10,000; active programs offer up to $10,000 or, through the Racial Equity Fund, up to $100,000. It accepts applications through an initial inquiry, followed by a draft and formal proposal.

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.

Powerswitch Action

Oakland, CA

PowerSwitch Action funds grassroots organizations and coalitions working on jobs, housing, worker power, racial and environmental justice, and local or state policy campaigns. Its 2024 grants ranged from $12,000 to $549,343, with a median of $149,000; it is a national network, with nearly half of 2024 grant dollars going to California. The profile does not state whether it accepts unsolicited requests.

Asian Pacific Environmental Network

Oakland, CA

APEN builds immigrant and refugee power for a just transition with local roots and statewide impact so all people can live, work, learn, play and thrive in a clean and healthy environment.

East West Bank Foundation

Pasadena, CA

East West Bank Foundation supports arts and cultural organizations, museums, and work related to quality of life, small-business growth, financial literacy, and underserved communities. Its 2024 grants ranged from $2,500 to nearly $6 million, with a median of $17,500; most funding went to California, followed by Texas. It funds only preselected organizations and does not accept unsolicited requests.