Grant Funders in Monterey, CA
Bespoke Grants indexes 15 grant-making foundations headquartered in Monterey, California — together $89.3M in indexed annual giving. Their giving most often supports health care, education, youth development and higher education. Local funders are one of the best starting points for a Monterey nonprofit, because many prioritize organizations in their own community.
Foundations headquartered in Monterey
Ranked by giving in available IRS summaries. Filings may cover different years; these totals are not a current-year funding pool. Each links to a public overview and up to three sample grants. Full grant history and research tools require All access at $19/month.
| # | Foundation | Annual giving | Latest grant |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Community Foundation for Monterey County | $27.9M | 2024 |
| 2 | Montage Health | $24.7M | 2024 |
| 3 | Monterey Peninsula Foundation | $10.8M | 2025 |
| 4 | Montage Health Foundation | $6.4M | 2024 |
| 5 | United Way of Monterey County | $5.3M | 2025 |
| 6 | Community Hospital of the Monterey | $4.5M | 2024 |
| 7 | Nancy Buck Ransom Foundation | $2.4M | 2024 |
| 8 | Dan & Lillian King Foundation | $1.6M | 2022 |
| 9 | Hospice Giving Foundation | $1.1M | 2025 |
| 10 | The Darabont Charitable Trust | $1.0M | 2024 |
| 11 | Monterey Bay Aquarium Foundation | $968K | 2023 |
| 12 | Monterey Peninsula College Foundation | $738K | 2024 |
| 13 | Mate Inspiration for Innovation | $674K | 2023 |
| 14 | William Mccaskey Chapman and Adaline | $614K | 2025 |
| 15 | Laguna Seca Raceway Foundation | $500K | 2024 |
Running a nonprofit in Monterey?
Bespoke Grants ranks every Monterey-area and national funder against your mission, service area, and budget — and shows you why each one fits. One lifetime free search includes up to three sourced matches; further searches and the full workflow are $19/month. No credit card is needed for the preview.
Find my funders →What Monterey funders support
The causes most commonly funded by foundations based in Monterey:
Beyond Monterey
Local funders are a starting point, not the whole picture. Most Monterey nonprofits are also eligible for statewide and national foundations — browse all grant funders in California, or let Bespoke Grants match your nonprofit to funders at every level. One lifetime free search includes up to three sourced matches; further searches and the full workflow are $19/month. No credit card is needed for the preview.