Catalyst California
Los Angeles, CA ·EIN 95-4835230 ·Grant funding profile from IRS 990 filings
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Who funds Catalyst California?
Catalyst California is funded by 45 grantmakers, led by The California Endowment ($4.2M), Gs Donor Advised Philanthropy Fund ($3.0M), The James Irvine Foundation ($1.7M). In total, IRS Form 990 filings record $17.6M in grants to Catalyst California between 2022–2025.
Showing top 25 of 45 funders by total given.
What grants has Catalyst California received?
Individual grants from IRS Form 990 filings, newest first
| Year | Funder | Purpose | Amount |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 | Alliance for Early Success Fka | ADVOCACY | $54,000 |
| 2025 | Burlington Stores Charitable Foundation | GENERAL DONATION | $5,000 |
| 2024 | The James Irvine Foundation | For general operating support | $1,500,000 |
| 2024 | Gs Donor Advised Philanthropy Fund | COMMUNITY & HUMAN SERVICES | $1,000,000 |
| 2024 | Sierra Health Foundation | GENERAL SUPPORT | $762,746 |
| 2024 | The California Endowment | GENERAL OPERATING SUPPORT: TO SUPPORT AN ORGANIZATION THAT PROVIDES ADVOCATES, THE PHILANTHROPY SECTOR AND THE PUBLIC SECTOR WITH DATA, POLICY REPORTS AND ANALYSIS TO PROMOTE HEALTH THROUGH THE REDUCTION OF RACIAL INEQUITIES IN LOCAL JURISDICTIONS THROUGHOUT CALIFORNIA. | $690,000 |
| 2024 | California Budget & Policy Center | PURPOSE OF GRANT WAS TO SUPPORT THE DEVELOPMENT OF A STATEWIDE BUDGET EQUITY NARRATIVE FRAMEWORK (BUDGET POWER PROJECT). | $440,501 |
| 2024 | The California Endowment | EXPANDING DATA ACCESSIBILITY FOR ORGANIZERS FOR HEALTH EQUITY: TO ESTABLISH A PREEMINENT RESEARCH AND DATA TOOL FOR RACIAL JUSTICE ORGANIZERS IN CALIFORNIA WORKING ON SYSTEMIC CHANGE FOR HEALTH EQUITY THROUGH PARTNER AND STAKEHOLDER ENGAGEMENT. | $353,545 |
| 2024 | The Heising-simons Foundation | FOR GENERAL SUPPORT | $300,000 |
| 2024 | California Physicians' Service Fdn | THE BUDGET POWER PROJECT | $300,000 |
| 2024 | The Heising-simons Foundation | FOR MULTILINGUAL LEARNING SPECIALIST CAPACITY AT QC CALIFORNIA | $298,602 |
| 2024 | Ccf Community Initiatives Fund | EDUCATION AND CIVIC ENGAGEMENT | $294,753 |
| 2024 | The California Wellness Foundation | FOR PROJECT SUPPORT FOR THE BUDGET POWER PROJECT TO IMPROVE THE HEALTH AND WELL-BEING OF CALIFORNIA COMMUNITIES THROUGH CAPACITY BUILDING AND REGRANTING. | $250,000 |
| 2024 | The Sobrato Family Foundation | TO PRIORITIZE YOUNG EL CHILDREN ALSO KNOWN AS DUAL LANGUAGE LEARNERS (DLLS) IN THE ROLL-OUT OF THE GOVERNORS 10-YEAR MASTER PLAN FOR EARLY CHILDHOOD EDUCATION. | $250,000 |
| 2024 | The James Irvine Foundation | To support Just Prosperity in California | $200,000 |
| 2024 | The William & Flora Hewlett Foundation | FOR GENERAL OPERATING SUPPORT | $200,000 |
| 2024 | Evelyn and Walter Haas Jr Fund | TO SUPPORT EFFORTS TO CREATE A COALITION SPACE TO EXPLORE CAMPAIGN FINANCE REFORM AND ESTABLISH A COALITION IN ORANGE COUNTY TO EXPLORE OPPORTUNITIES TO ENACT DEMOCRACY DOLLARS. FOR ASSISTANCE WITH DESIGN AND ANALYSIS OF POLLING ON CALIFORNIA DEMOCRACY. | $135,500 |
| 2024 | Californians For Justice Education Fund | Regrants - Program services | $133,204 |
| 2024 | Community Partners | EARLY CHILDHOOD EDUCATION INTERVENTION | $100,000 |
| 2024 | Liberty Hill Foundation | TO PROVIDE SUPPORT FOR YOUTH MENTAL HEALTH CAMPAIGN. | $98,670 |
| 2024 | California Calls Education Fund | CIVIC ENGAGEMENT | $83,333 |
| 2024 | California Community Foundation | HOUSING | $77,500 |
| 2024 | The California Endowment | EQUITY ALLIANCE FOR L.A.S KIDS - ADVANCING HEALTH JUSTICE: TO SUPPORT MOBILIZING STUDENTS AND FAMILIES TO ADVOCATE FOR THE EQUITABLE DISTRIBUTION OF STATE FUNDS TO HIGH-NEED SCHOOLS IN ORDER TO IMPROVE THE HEALTH AND WELL-BEING OF STUDENTS IN THE LOS ANGELES UNIFIED SCHOOL DISTRICT. | $75,000 |
| 2024 | Resources Legacy Fund | LAND OR MARINE CONSERVATION, CLIMATE CHANGE, AND/OR ENVIRONMENTAL EQUITY AND JUSTICE | $75,000 |
| 2024 | Alliance for Early Success Fka | ADVOCACY | $54,000 |
| 2024 | Mortimer and Mimi Levitt Foundation Inc | COMMUNITY PROGRAMMING SUPPORT | $25,000 |
| 2024 | Burnam Charitable Foundation | EDUCATION | $10,000 |
| 2024 | Liberty Hill Foundation | TO PROVIDE GENERAL OPERATING SUPPORT. | $10,000 |
| 2024 | The Eli and Edythe Broad Foundation | CIVIC AND COMMUNITY - INVESTMENT TO SUPPORT PUBLIC PRIVATE PARTNERSHIPS, CIVIC OR COMMUNITY-BASED CHARITABLE INITIATIVES | $10,000 |
| 2024 | Weingart Foundation | GENERAL SUPPORT OF SERVICE PROGRAMS | $5,500 |
Showing 30 most recent of 82 recorded grants.
Frequently Asked Questions
Who funds Catalyst California?
Catalyst California is funded by 45 grantmakers, led by The California Endowment ($4.2M), Gs Donor Advised Philanthropy Fund ($3.0M), The James Irvine Foundation ($1.7M). In total, IRS Form 990 filings record $17.6M in grants to Catalyst California between 2022–2025.
Who is Catalyst California's largest funder?
The California Endowment is the largest recorded funder of Catalyst California, with $4.2M across 8 grants (2023–2024).
How much grant funding has Catalyst California received?
IRS 990 filings record $17.6M in grants to Catalyst California across 82 grants from 45 funders between 2022–2025. Filings are published on a delay, so recent grants may not appear yet.
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