Women's Foundation of California Grant

The Women’s Foundation of California Grant focuses on fostering a multiracial, feminist democracy by supporting grassroots organizations led by women of color and gender expansive individuals. This grant prioritizes initiatives that address racial, gender, economic, and environmental justice, promoting a healthier and more equitable California. Special consideration is given to organizations employing advocacy and narrative change strategies, particularly those serving rural areas with limited resources.

NOTE: Women’s Foundation California is open to inquiries and ask that grant partners review our priorities and guidelines to ensure our values and strategies are aligned prior reaching out to start a dialogue. If you would like to share about your work, Women’s Foundation California encourages organizations to review the information and complete our brief questionnaire.
Women’s Foundation California’s grantmaking is dedicated to fostering a multiracial, feminist democracy where grassroots communities have the resources, networks, and support needed to thrive.

Eligibility

We prioritize supporting 501c3 & 501c4 organizations:Led by women of color and gender expansive folks
Serve women of color and gender expansive communities across California
With an intersectional approach that centers gender justice working in:Economic Security
Health & Healing Justice
DemocracyEmploy movement building, advocacy, organizing and/or narrative change strategies
Based in CaliforniaWe provide flexible funding through general operating support grants. In the rare instances when we offer project-specific funding, we make sure to include in the budget adequate support for general management costs.

Ineligibility

We do not support:Schools (e.g. after school or extracurricular programs)