California Housing Defense Fund
Funding Overview
From IRS Form 990 filings · 2019–2025
Total received
$1.5M
Foundation funders
5
Grants recorded
10
Years covered
2019–2025
Who funds California Housing Defense Fund?
California Housing Defense Fund is funded by 5 grantmakers, led by Silicon Valley Community Foundation ($1.4M), California YIMBY ($50K), Blackberry Creek Foundation ($30K). In total, IRS Form 990 filings record $1.5M in grants to California Housing Defense Fund between 2019–2025.
| Funder | Total given | Grants | Years |
|---|---|---|---|
| Silicon Valley Community Foundation | $1,380,000 | 4 | 2020–2023 |
| California YIMBY | $50,000 | 1 | 2020 |
| Blackberry Creek Foundation | $30,000 | 3 | 2023–2025 |
| National Philanthropic Trust | $30,000 | 1 | 2022 |
| The San Francisco Foundation | $15,000 | 1 | 2019 |
Funding over time
Grant dollars and counts received per year
From 2019 to 2025, annual grant giving ranged from $10K (2024) to $760K (2023). In 2025 it made 1 grant totaling $10K.
What grants has California Housing Defense Fund received?
Individual grants from IRS Form 990 filings, newest first
| Year | Funder | Purpose | Amount |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 | Blackberry Creek Foundation | UNRESTRICTED FOR CHARITABLE EXEMPT PURPOSE | $10,000 |
| 2024 | Blackberry Creek Foundation | UNRESTRICTED FOR CHARITABLE EXEMPT PURPOSE | $10,000 |
| 2023 | Silicon Valley Community Foundation | Public Safety | $750,000 |
| 2023 | Blackberry Creek Foundation | UNRESTRICTED FOR CHARITABLE EXEMPT PURPOSE | $10,000 |
| 2022 | Silicon Valley Community Foundation | Public Safety | $550,000 |
| 2022 | National Philanthropic Trust | HUMAN SERVICES | $30,000 |
| 2021 | Silicon Valley Community Foundation | Civil Participation | $40,000 |
| 2020 | California YIMBY | To Support Advocacy Efforts | $50,000 |
| 2020 | Silicon Valley Community Foundation | Civil Participation | $40,000 |
| 2019 | The San Francisco Foundation | FOR THE HOUSING ADVOCACY GRANT PROGRAM. | $15,000 |
Frequently Asked Questions
Who funds California Housing Defense Fund?
California Housing Defense Fund is funded by 5 grantmakers, led by Silicon Valley Community Foundation ($1.4M), California YIMBY ($50K), Blackberry Creek Foundation ($30K). In total, IRS Form 990 filings record $1.5M in grants to California Housing Defense Fund between 2019–2025.
Who is California Housing Defense Fund's largest funder?
Silicon Valley Community Foundation is the largest recorded funder of California Housing Defense Fund, with $1.4M across 4 grants (2020–2023).
How much grant funding has California Housing Defense Fund received?
IRS 990 filings record $1.5M in grants to California Housing Defense Fund across 10 grants from 5 funders between 2019–2025. Filings are published on a delay, so recent grants may not appear yet.
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