Public Policy Institute of California
Funding Overview
From IRS Form 990 filings · 2019–2026
Total received
$25.2M
Foundation funders
50
Grants recorded
165
Years covered
2019–2026
Who funds Public Policy Institute of California?
Public Policy Institute of California is funded by 50 grantmakers, led by The James Irvine Foundation ($6.6M), ESB Charitable Foundation ($4.0M), Gates Foundation ($2.1M). In total, IRS Form 990 filings record $25.2M in grants to Public Policy Institute of California between 2019–2026.
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Funding over time
Grant dollars and counts received per year
From 2019 to 2026, annual grant giving ranged from $8K (2026) to $6.9M (2020). In 2026 it made 1 grant totaling $8K.
What grants has Public Policy Institute of California received?
Individual grants from IRS Form 990 filings, newest first
| Year | Funder | Purpose | Amount |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2026 | Corday Family Foundation | GENERAL FUND | $7,500 |
| 2025 | Arjay R and Frances F Miller | GENERAL PURPOSE GRANT | $250,000 |
| 2025 | California Community Foundation | CIVIC ENGAGEMENT | $105,000 |
| 2025 | Rosenberg Ach Foundation | Environmental | $20,000 |
| 2025 | The Nature Conservancy | CONSERVATION ACTIVITIES | $12,000 |
| 2025 | California Urban Water Agencies | SUPPORT OF INDEPENDENT, NON-PARTISAN RESEARCH AND PUBLICATIONS REGARDING WATER POLICY. | $10,000 |
| 2025 | The San Francisco Foundation | FOR PROJECT SUPPORT | $10,000 |
| 2025 | Corday Family Foundation | GENERAL FUND | $5,000 |
| 2025 | Robert & Margaret McNamara | CHARITABLE | $500 |
| 2024 | The James Irvine Foundation | To support Additional Grantmaking in CA | $300,000 |
| 2024 | Arjay R and Frances F Miller | GENERAL PURPOSE GRANT | $250,000 |
| 2024 | Evelyn and Walter Haas Jr Fund | TO SUPPORT RESEARCH ON COLLEGE ACCESS AND SUCCESS BY THE CENTER FOR HIGHER EDUCATION AT PPIC. TO SUPPORT RESEARCH ON VOTE CENTERS AND DROP BOXES IN VOTERS CHOICE ACT COUNTIES. | $225,000 |
| 2024 | The James Irvine Foundation | For Impact Assessment and Learning in CA | $225,000 |
| 2024 | Silicon Valley Community Foundation | General Nonprofit Support | $211,000 |
| 2024 | California Physicians' Service Fdn | GENERAL OPERATING SUPPORT | $200,000 |
| 2024 | The Sobrato Family Foundation | TO CONDUCT TIMELY ENGLISH LEARNER RESEARCH AND ENGAGE POLICYMAKERS ABOUT CRITICAL EDUCATION POLICY ISSUES AFFECTING ALL ENGLISH LEARNERS IN CALIFORNIA. | $135,000 |
| 2024 | The Urban Institute | Grant Sub-Award | $120,000 |
| 2024 | California Community Foundation | CIVIC ENGAGEMENT | $105,000 |
| 2024 | Ramsay Family Foundation | SUPPORT FOR CIVIC EDUCATION | $100,000 |
| 2024 | Ecmc Foundation | GENERAL SUPPORT | $50,000 |
| 2024 | The California Endowment | ADVANCING HEALTH EQUITY THROUGH STATE POLICY ANALYSIS: TO SUPPORT RESEARCH AND ANALYSIS THAT INFORMS AND IMPROVES STATEWIDE AND REGIONAL CONVERSATIONS TO IMPROVE HEALTH POLICY IN CALIFORNIA. | $50,000 |
| 2024 | The David and Lucile Packard Foundation | Families and Communities | $50,000 |
| 2024 | Laural Foundation | SUPPORT FOR THE WATER POLICY CENTER | $30,000 |
| 2024 | The William & Flora Hewlett Foundation | FOR SUPPORT OF THE SPEAKER SERIES ON CALIFORNIA'S FUTURE | $30,000 |
| 2024 | The Scan Foundation | THIS PROJECT WILL HELP PPIC DEVELOP ITS RESEARCH AGENDA FOCUSED ON CALIFORNIA'S AGING POPULATION AND THE STATE POLICY SOLUTIONS TO SUPPORT CALIFORNIA'S OLDER ADULTS, THOSE WHO CARE FOR THEM, AND OTHER CONSEQUENCES OF THIS MAJOR DEMOGRAPHIC SHIFT. | $25,000 |
| 2024 | Sierra Health Foundation | MATCHING GIFT | $20,000 |
| 2024 | California Healthcare Foundation | SPEAKER SERIES 2024-25 | $20,000 |
| 2024 | Water Foundation | WATER ACCESS AND CONSERVATION | $12,000 |
| 2024 | The Nature Conservancy | CONSERVATION ACTIVITIES | $11,500 |
| 2024 | The California Wellness Foundation | CORE OPERATING SUPPORT | $10,000 |
Showing 30 most recent of 165 recorded grants.
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Frequently Asked Questions
Who funds Public Policy Institute of California?
Public Policy Institute of California is funded by 50 grantmakers, led by The James Irvine Foundation ($6.6M), ESB Charitable Foundation ($4.0M), Gates Foundation ($2.1M). In total, IRS Form 990 filings record $25.2M in grants to Public Policy Institute of California between 2019–2026.
Who is Public Policy Institute of California's largest funder?
The James Irvine Foundation is the largest recorded funder of Public Policy Institute of California, with $6.6M across 9 grants (2020–2024).
How much grant funding has Public Policy Institute of California received?
IRS 990 filings record $25.2M in grants to Public Policy Institute of California across 165 grants from 50 funders between 2019–2026. Filings are published on a delay, so recent grants may not appear yet.
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