California Forward
Funding Overview
From IRS Form 990 filings · 2019–2025
Total received
$9.5M
Foundation funders
28
Grants recorded
57
Years covered
2019–2025
Who funds California Forward?
California Forward is funded by 28 grantmakers, led by The James Irvine Foundation ($3.9M), Silicon Valley Community Foundation ($1.1M), The James and Rebecca Morgan ($900K). In total, IRS Form 990 filings record $9.5M in grants to California Forward between 2019–2025.
Show all 28 funders
| The California Wellness Foundation | $5,000 | 1 | 2023 |
| The Eli and Edythe Broad Foundation | $5,000 | 1 | 2023 |
| The Allstate Foundation | $1,000 | 1 | 2021 |
Funding over time
Grant dollars and counts received per year
From 2019 to 2025, annual grant giving ranged from $27K (2019) to $3.5M (2022). In 2025 it made 1 grant totaling $300K.
What grants has California Forward received?
Individual grants from IRS Form 990 filings, newest first
| Year | Funder | Purpose | Amount |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 | The James and Rebecca Morgan | PUBLIC CHARITY | $300,000 |
| 2024 | The James and Rebecca Morgan | PUBLIC CHARITY | $250,000 |
| 2024 | The William & Flora Hewlett Foundation | FOR GENERAL OPERATING SUPPORT | $250,000 |
| 2024 | The James Irvine Foundation | For general operating support | $250,000 |
| 2024 | Silicon Valley Community Foundation | Community Development | $160,000 |
| 2024 | The Gregory and Ej Milken Foundation | COMMUNITY CENTERS & PROGRAMS | $75,000 |
| 2024 | Sierra Health Foundation Center for Health Program Management | GENERAL SUPPORT | $50,000 |
| 2024 | The James Irvine Foundation | To support the CA Economic Summit | $50,000 |
| 2024 | The Michael and Lori Milken Family | COMMUNITY CENTERS & PROGRAMS | $25,000 |
| 2024 | Latino Community Foundation | BUILDING ECONOMIC POWER | $25,000 |
| 2024 | Valley Strong Cu FKA Kern Schools Federal Credit Union | TO HELP BUILD A NEW CALIFORNIA ECONOMY THAT IS RESILIENT, SUSTAINABLE, AND INCLUSIVE. | $25,000 |
| 2024 | James B McClatchy Foundation | Event Sponsorship | $20,000 |
| 2024 | College Futures Foundation | SECTOR SUPPORT | $15,000 |
| 2024 | Policylink | THRIVING COMMUNITIES | $15,000 |
| 2023 | The James and Rebecca Morgan | PUBLIC CHARITY | $350,000 |
| 2023 | The Gregory and Ej Milken Foundation | COMMUNITY CENTERS & PROGRAMS | $100,000 |
| 2023 | The FB Heron Foundation | Project-Based | $75,000 |
| 2023 | The James Irvine Foundation | For executive transition | $75,000 |
| 2023 | National Philanthropic Trust | PUBLIC, SOCIETAL BENEFIT | $50,000 |
| 2023 | Sierra Health Foundation Center for Health Program Management | GENERAL SUPPORT | $25,000 |
| 2023 | Sutter Health | Program Support | $25,000 |
| 2023 | College Futures Foundation | SECTOR SUPPORT | $15,000 |
| 2023 | Latino Community Foundation | BUILDING ECONOMIC POWER | $15,000 |
| 2023 | California Community Foundation | CIVIC ENGAGEMENT | $10,000 |
| 2023 | The California Wellness Foundation | FOR CORE OPERATING SUPPORT FOR THE 2023 CALIFORNIA ECONOMIC SUMMIT: COACHELLA & IMPERIAL VALLEYS TO ADVANCE CALIFORNIA'S STATE AND LOCAL GOVERNMENTS TO IMPROVE PUBLIC HEALTH, SAFETY, EDUCATION AND THE ECONOMY. | $5,000 |
| 2023 | College Futures Foundation | DIRECTORS DONATION | $5,000 |
| 2023 | The Eli and Edythe Broad Foundation | PATHWAYS - INVESTMENT TO CREATE PATHWAYS TO FAMILY WAGE-EARNING JOBS IN LOS ANGELES | $5,000 |
| 2022 | The James Irvine Foundation | To support the implementation of CERF | $1,000,000 |
| 2022 | The James Irvine Foundation | For general operating support | $1,000,000 |
| 2022 | The James Irvine Foundation | To support CERF planning | $500,000 |
Showing 30 most recent of 57 recorded grants.
Frequently Asked Questions
Who funds California Forward?
California Forward is funded by 28 grantmakers, led by The James Irvine Foundation ($3.9M), Silicon Valley Community Foundation ($1.1M), The James and Rebecca Morgan ($900K). In total, IRS Form 990 filings record $9.5M in grants to California Forward between 2019–2025.
Who is California Forward's largest funder?
The James Irvine Foundation is the largest recorded funder of California Forward, with $3.9M across 9 grants (2020–2024).
How much grant funding has California Forward received?
IRS 990 filings record $9.5M in grants to California Forward across 57 grants from 28 funders between 2019–2025. Filings are published on a delay, so recent grants may not appear yet.
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