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Hobsonlucas Family Foundation

San Rafael, CA

The foundation funds a broad range of work, including higher education, arts and film, legal advocacy, health and substance-use services, youth programs, and international development. In 2024, grants ranged from $500 to $13 million, with a median of $5,000; funding went mainly to organizations in California, New York, and New Jersey. It accepts requests by letter, with no stated deadlines or award restrictions.

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.

The Acer Fund

San Francisco, CA

Walter and Elise Haas Fund

San Francisco, CA

The Walter and Elise Haas Fund supports Bay Area organizations advancing economic well-being—including racial and gender wealth equity and nonprofit worker well-being—and social well-being, belonging, and community connection. In 2024, grants ranged from $100 to $500,000, with a median of $30,000; its grantmaking focuses on the Bay Area, particularly Oakland and San Francisco. The information provided does not state whether it accepts unsolicited requests.

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.

Leonard & Beryl Buck Foundation

Saint Louis, MO

The Leonard & Beryl Buck Foundation supports nonprofit charitable, religious, and educational activities in Marin County, California, including education, affordable housing, economic security, health, arts, social justice, and environmental work. In 2025, its 57 grants ranged from $8,500 to $7.7 million, with a median of $200,000. The profile does not state whether it accepts unsolicited requests.

The Rock Foundation

San Francisco, CA

The Rock Foundation’s 2025 grants supported organizations working across community services, education, employment, media, arts, and human rights, with most funding going to California and New York. It made 47 grants ranging from $500 to $1 million, with a median grant of $20,000. It funds only preselected charitable organizations and does not accept unsolicited requests.

Bothin Foundation

San Francisco, CA

The Bothin Foundation makes durable capital grants for construction or renovation, equipment, furnishings, technology, and vehicles, supporting nonprofits serving children and youth, low-income families with children, and people with disabilities. Grants typically range from $5,000 to $50,000, with a 2025 median of $30,100, for organizations primarily serving San Francisco, Marin, Sonoma, and San Mateo counties. It accepts applications through its online portal during designated submission periods.

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.

Direct Relief

Santa Barbara, CA

Direct Relief funds community health centers, free and charitable clinics, educational institutions, and other organizations addressing health inequities, and provides medical supplies for healthcare facilities serving underserved communities and people affected by emergencies. Its 2025 grants ranged from $5,500 to $4.34 million, with a median of $100,000, supporting work across the U.S. and more than 80 countries. The available information does not state whether it accepts unsolicited grant requests.

Conrad N Hilton Foundation

Westlake Village, CA

The Conrad N. Hilton Foundation funds nonprofits working to improve lives and alleviate poverty, with initiatives including early childhood development, homelessness, refugees, safe water, and support for foster and opportunity youth. Its work is global, and its 2024 grants had a median award of $76,000. It generally does not accept unsolicited requests, except through its Good Neighbor Program for eligible local nonprofits and Title 1 schools.