California Policy Center
Funding Overview
From IRS Form 990 filings · 2019–2025
Total received
$7.3M
Foundation funders
34
Grants recorded
82
Years covered
2019–2025
Who funds California Policy Center?
California Policy Center is funded by 34 grantmakers, led by Bloomfield Family Foundation ($1.7M), The Draper Foundation ($1.6M), Donors Trust Inc ($1.2M). In total, IRS Form 990 filings record $7.3M in grants to California Policy Center between 2019–2025.
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| Arnold and Mabel Beckman Foundation | $20,000 | 2 | 2022–2023 |
| National School Choice Awareness | $15,000 | 1 | 2024 |
| California Community Foundation | $10,000 | 1 | 2024 |
| Lindholm Foundation | $10,000 | 1 | 2024 |
| Bertha and John Garabedian Charitable | $10,000 | 3 | 2022–2024 |
| PGBeil Foundation | $9,000 | 4 | 2019–2024 |
| Santoro Education of Lifeskills | $5,000 | 1 | 2020 |
| It Takes a Family Foundation Inc | $2,500 | 1 | 2023 |
| The W A Mueller Foundation | $1,220 | 1 | 2020 |
Funding over time
Grant dollars and counts received per year
From 2019 to 2025, annual grant giving ranged from $27K (2019) to $2.3M (2021). In 2025 it made 4 grants totaling $270K.
What grants has California Policy Center received?
Individual grants from IRS Form 990 filings, newest first
| Year | Funder | Purpose | Amount |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 | State Policy Network | EDUCATION | $100,000 |
| 2025 | The James G Boswell Foundation | CONTRIBUTION IN SUPPORT OF CA. WATER INFRASTRUCTURE SOLUTIONS | $75,000 |
| 2025 | Edgar E & Elizabeth S Pankey Foundation | General | $70,000 |
| 2025 | The Skeet Varner Foundation | TO SUPPORT THE ADVANCEMENT OF FREE-MARKET PUBLIC POLICIES. | $25,000 |
| 2024 | Donors Trust Inc | for general operations | $437,000 |
| 2024 | The Draper Foundation | EDUCATION PROGRAM | $200,000 |
| 2024 | Bloomfield Family Foundation | GENERAL SUPPORT | $100,000 |
| 2024 | The Lynde and Harry Bradley Foundation Inc | To support general operations | $100,000 |
| 2024 | The Draper Foundation | EDUCATION PROGRAM | $100,000 |
| 2024 | Edgar E & Elizabeth S Pankey Foundation | General | $80,000 |
| 2024 | Natl Christian Charitable Fdn Inc | PUBLIC POLICY | $26,000 |
| 2024 | The Lewis Family Charitable Foundation | education reform, workplace freedom, government transparency, and governance | $20,000 |
| 2024 | The Bergin Foundation Inc | GENERAL PURPOSES | $20,000 |
| 2024 | National School Choice Awareness | SUPPORT EDUCATION AWARENESS EVENTS | $15,000 |
| 2024 | Marin Community Foundation | PROVIDE GENERAL OPERATING SUPPORT | $12,000 |
| 2024 | California Community Foundation | CIVIC ENGAGEMENT | $10,000 |
| 2024 | K&F Baxter Family Foundation Inc | GENERAL | $10,000 |
| 2024 | David and Annette Jorgensen Foundation | SOCIAL IMPROVEMENT | $10,000 |
| 2024 | Lindholm Foundation | GENERAL USE | $10,000 |
| 2024 | Bertha and John Garabedian Charitable | UNRESTRICTED GENERAL | $8,000 |
| 2024 | The Skeet Varner Foundation | TO SUPPORT THE ADVANCEMENT OF FREE-MARKET PUBLIC POLICIES. | $5,000 |
| 2024 | PGBeil Foundation | Research and education | $3,000 |
| 2023 | Donors Trust Inc | for general operations | $307,000 |
| 2023 | The Draper Foundation | EDUCATION PROGRAM | $200,000 |
| 2023 | State Policy Network | GENERAL OPERATING | $186,320 |
| 2023 | The Lynde and Harry Bradley Foundation Inc | To support general operations | $150,000 |
| 2023 | The Draper Foundation | EDUCATION PROGRAM | $100,000 |
| 2023 | Edgar E & Elizabeth S Pankey Foundation | General | $70,000 |
| 2023 | Natl Christian Charitable Fdn Inc | GROWTH | $33,000 |
| 2023 | Donors Trust Inc | for the Janus effort | $21,000 |
Showing 30 most recent of 82 recorded grants.
Frequently Asked Questions
Who funds California Policy Center?
California Policy Center is funded by 34 grantmakers, led by Bloomfield Family Foundation ($1.7M), The Draper Foundation ($1.6M), Donors Trust Inc ($1.2M). In total, IRS Form 990 filings record $7.3M in grants to California Policy Center between 2019–2025.
Who is California Policy Center's largest funder?
Bloomfield Family Foundation is the largest recorded funder of California Policy Center, with $1.7M across 4 grants (2020–2024).
How much grant funding has California Policy Center received?
IRS 990 filings record $7.3M in grants to California Policy Center across 82 grants from 34 funders between 2019–2025. Filings are published on a delay, so recent grants may not appear yet.
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