California Competes
Funding Overview
From IRS Form 990 filings · 2022–2025
Total received
$6.3M
Foundation funders
20
Grants recorded
34
Years covered
2022–2025
Who funds California Competes?
California Competes is funded by 20 grantmakers, led by Ecmc Foundation ($2.5M), College Futures Foundation ($560K), The Education Trust Inc ($500K). In total, IRS Form 990 filings record $6.3M in grants to California Competes between 2022–2025.
| Funder | Total given | Grants | Years |
|---|---|---|---|
| Ecmc Foundation | $2,465,000 | 3 | 2022–2024 |
| College Futures Foundation | $560,000 | 3 | 2023–2024 |
| The Education Trust Inc | $500,000 | 1 | 2023 |
| The Sobrato Family Foundation | $400,000 | 2 | 2022–2024 |
| Gates Foundation | $400,000 | 2 | 2024 |
| Evelyn and Walter Haas Jr Fund | $372,000 | 2 | 2023–2024 |
| The Kresge Foundation | $310,000 | 2 | 2023–2024 |
| The Eli and Edythe Broad Foundation | $255,000 | 1 | 2024 |
| Stupski Foundation | $250,000 | 1 | 2023 |
| Jewish Community Federation of San Francisco the Peninsula Marin & Sonoma | $200,000 | 2 | 2024–2025 |
| Strada Education Foundation Inc | $150,000 | 1 | 2024 |
| The San Francisco Foundation | $100,000 | 2 | 2024–2025 |
| California Community Foundation | $100,000 | 1 | 2024 |
| Annie E Casey Foundation Inc | $100,000 | 1 | 2023 |
| The Michelson 20MM Foundation Inc | $65,000 | 2 | 2023–2024 |
| Cotsen Foundation for the Art | $35,000 | 4 | 2022–2025 |
| The Molina Family Foundation | $25,000 | 1 | 2024 |
| California Healthcare Foundation | $10,000 | 1 | 2025 |
| Tides Center | $10,000 | 1 | 2024 |
| Shasta College Foundation | $7,000 | 1 | 2025 |
Funding over time
Grant dollars and counts received per year
From 2022 to 2025, annual grant giving ranged from $177K (2025) to $3.0M (2023). In 2025 it made 5 grants totaling $177K.
What grants has California Competes received?
Individual grants from IRS Form 990 filings, newest first
| Year | Funder | Purpose | Amount |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 | Jewish Community Federation of San Francisco the Peninsula Marin & Sonoma | EDUCATION | $100,000 |
| 2025 | The San Francisco Foundation | FOR GENERAL SUPPORT | $50,000 |
| 2025 | California Healthcare Foundation | CALIFORNIA HIGHER EDUCATION POLICY INSTITUTE FOR LEGISLATIVE STAFF 2025 | $10,000 |
| 2025 | Cotsen Foundation for the Art | GENERAL SUPPORT | $10,000 |
| 2025 | Shasta College Foundation | ITHAKA HOLISTIC CREDIT MOBILITY GRA | $7,000 |
| 2024 | Ecmc Foundation | GENERAL SUPPORT | $450,000 |
| 2024 | The Eli and Edythe Broad Foundation | PATHWAYS - INVESTMENT TO CREATE PATHWAYS TO FAMILY WAGE-EARNING JOBS IN LOS ANGELES | $255,000 |
| 2024 | The Sobrato Family Foundation | TO PARTNER WITH SAN JOSE CITY COLLEGE (SJCC) AND COMMUNITY-BASED ORGANIZATIONS TO FACILITATE FOCUS GROUPS AND FEEDBACK SESSIONS WITH LOW-WAGE WORKERS IN EAST SAN JOSE AND CO-CREATE A MODEL FOR SJCCS EAST SAN JOSE EXPANSION. | $250,000 |
| 2024 | College Futures Foundation | PROGRAM GRANT | $250,000 |
| 2024 | Evelyn and Walter Haas Jr Fund | TO CALIFORNIA COMPETES TO STRENGTHEN ITS RESEARCH AND ADVOCACY EFFORTS ON POLICY ISSUES RELATED TO HIGHER EDUCATION AND WORKFORCE DEVELOPMENT IN CALIFORNIA. TO SPONSOR THEIR 2025 NONPARTISAN HIGHER EDUCATION POLICY EVENTS. TO SPONSOR THEIR 2025 NONPARTISAN HIGHER EDUCATION POLICY EVENTS. | $215,000 |
| 2024 | Gates Foundation | POSTSECONDARY EDUCATION; PUBLIC AWARENESS AND ANALYSIS | $200,000 |
| 2024 | Gates Foundation | PUBLIC AWARENESS AND ANALYSIS | $200,000 |
| 2024 | The Kresge Foundation | PROJECT SUPPORT TO ADVANCE SYSTEMIC REFORMS, ENHANCE EDUCATIONAL ACCESS, AND FOSTER ECONOMIC MOBILITY FOR CITIZENS IN CALIFORNIA | $150,000 |
| 2024 | Strada Education Foundation Inc | OPERATING GRANT | $150,000 |
| 2024 | California Community Foundation | EDUCATION | $100,000 |
| 2024 | Jewish Community Federation of San Francisco the Peninsula Marin & Sonoma | EDUCATION | $100,000 |
| 2024 | The San Francisco Foundation | FOR GENERAL SUPPORT. | $50,000 |
| 2024 | The Michelson 20MM Foundation Inc | Education Access & Affordability | $30,000 |
| 2024 | The Molina Family Foundation | OPERATING SUPPORT | $25,000 |
| 2024 | College Futures Foundation | SECTOR SUPPORT | $10,000 |
| 2024 | Cotsen Foundation for the Art | GENERAL SUPPORT | $10,000 |
| 2024 | Tides Center | QUALITY EDUCATION | $10,000 |
| 2023 | Ecmc Foundation | SINGLE MOTHER STUDENT SUCCESS | $1,500,000 |
| 2023 | The Education Trust Inc | SUPPORT | $500,000 |
| 2023 | College Futures Foundation | PROGRAM GRANT | $300,000 |
| 2023 | Stupski Foundation | To provide general operating support. | $250,000 |
| 2023 | The Kresge Foundation | TO IDENTIFY STRATEGIES FOR POSTSECONDARY INSTITUTIONS TO SUPPORT THE COLLEGE GRADUATION OF ADULTS WITH SOME COLLEGE AND NO DEGREE. | $160,000 |
| 2023 | Evelyn and Walter Haas Jr Fund | FOR THE FUND'S 70TH ANNIVERSARY; TO STRENGTHEN RESEARCH AND ADVOCACY EFFORTS ON POLICY ISSUES RELATED TO HIGHER EDUCATION AND WORKFORCE DEVELOPMENT IN CALIFORNIA. | $157,000 |
| 2023 | Annie E Casey Foundation Inc | SUPPORT POSTSECONDARY POLICIES FOR YOUNG PEOPLE IN CALIFORNIA | $100,000 |
| 2023 | The Michelson 20MM Foundation Inc | Digital Learning & Workforce Skills Digital Services Access & Affordability Education Access & Affordability | $35,000 |
Showing 30 most recent of 34 recorded grants.
Frequently Asked Questions
Who funds California Competes?
California Competes is funded by 20 grantmakers, led by Ecmc Foundation ($2.5M), College Futures Foundation ($560K), The Education Trust Inc ($500K). In total, IRS Form 990 filings record $6.3M in grants to California Competes between 2022–2025.
Who is California Competes's largest funder?
Ecmc Foundation is the largest recorded funder of California Competes, with $2.5M across 3 grants (2022–2024).
How much grant funding has California Competes received?
IRS 990 filings record $6.3M in grants to California Competes across 34 grants from 20 funders between 2022–2025. Filings are published on a delay, so recent grants may not appear yet.
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