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Brooks-Mathews Foundation

Fremont, CA

The Brooks-Mathews Foundation supports sailing, maritime history, arts and culture, and patient experience, with recent grants ranging from $500 to $70,000 and a median of $21,250. Its 2025 grants went to organizations in California, Maryland, Rhode Island, and New York. It accepts written requests with a statement of purpose and proof of exempt status; no deadline is listed.

Charles H Stout Foundation

Reno, NV

The Charles H. Stout Foundation funds charitable, scientific, literary, educational, and religious work, as well as efforts to prevent child abuse and cruelty to animals, with a preference for organizations aligned with Mr. Stout’s support and values. Recent grants ranged from $2,500 to $63,500, with a median of $20,000, and mainly went to organizations in California, New York, Nevada, Texas, and Arizona. It accepts applications through its website; the stated deadline is June 15 before the fiscal year for which funding is requested.

Wells Family Foundation

Lake Oswego, OR

The Wells Family Foundation supports charitable organizations including schools, universities, health and community groups, with 2024 grants ranging from $56 to $15,000 and a median of $2,000. It is based in Oregon, and 59% of its 2024 grant dollars went to Oregon organizations, with others across several states. It funds only preselected organizations and does not accept unsolicited requests.

Fremont Bank Foundation

Fremont, CA

The foundation funds nonprofits working in education and youth, social and human services, health, parks and recreation, and arts and culture in communities served by Fremont Bank, primarily in California. In 2025, grants ranged from $600 to $300,000, with a median award of $7,500. It funds only preselected organizations and does not accept unsolicited requests.

Oshay Family Foundation

San Leandro, CA

The Oshay Family Foundation supports a range of charitable organizations, with 87% of its 2024 grant dollars going to California organizations. Its 2024 grants ranged from $40 to $10,000, with a median of $1,000. It funds only preselected organizations and does not accept unsolicited requests.

California Foundation for Stronger Communities

Carlsbad, CA

The foundation supports nonprofits, foundations, and corporations advancing charitable work, with recent grants spanning education, youth and family services, disability support, sports, and basic needs. In 2025, grants ranged from $6,218 to $265,000, with a median of $25,000; 97% of grant dollars went to California recipients. The profile does not state whether it accepts unsolicited requests.

Stupski Foundation

San Francisco, CA

The Stupski Foundation funds food justice, health, and postsecondary success, prioritizing community-led organizations and people-of-color-led groups serving Hawaiʻi and the San Francisco Bay Area, especially San Francisco and Alameda Counties. Its 2024 grants had a median of $150,000 and ranged from $5,000 to $2.5 million; as it spends down, it expects grants to be larger and more flexible. It does not accept unsolicited requests and is prioritizing existing partners, with no immediate plans for new open application rounds.

The Yelp Foundation

San Francisco, CA

The Albertsons Companies Foundation

Pleasanton, CA

The Albertsons Companies Foundation funds hunger relief as its priority, along with youth and education, health and human services, veterans, and people with special needs in communities where Albertsons operates. Its 2025 grants ranged from $5,015 to $5 million, with a median of $15,750; local program awards are often smaller and vary by location. The profile describes local application opportunities and Nourishing Neighbors RFPs, but does not state whether unsolicited requests are accepted.

Jewish Community Federation of San Francisco the Peninsula Marin & Sonoma

San Francisco, CA

Jewish Federation Bay Area funds programs that strengthen Jewish life, combat antisemitism, respond to crises, support people in need, and advance justice and inclusion. Its work focuses on the Bay Area, Israel, and beyond; 2025 grants had a median of $22,750, though amounts varied widely. It frequently issues requests for proposals and welcomes inquiries about its process, but no current opportunities are listed.

Kaiser Foundation Hospitals

Oakland, CA

Kaiser Foundation Hospitals supports community health, health-care access, and efforts addressing health inequities, including mental and behavioral health, housing, and employment. Its 2024 grants had a median of $25,000, with most grant dollars going to California; Southern California grants focus on its 14 service areas. For Southern California regional grants, unsolicited letters of inquiry and proposals are not accepted; other application routes described include invited inquiries and open event sponsorship applications.

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.