Grant Funders in Santa Cruz, CA
Bespoke Grants indexes 12 grant-making foundations headquartered in Santa Cruz, California — together $42.3M in recent annual giving. Their giving most often supports education, environment & conservation, food & agriculture and health care. Local funders are one of the best starting points for a Santa Cruz nonprofit, because many prioritize organizations in their own community.
Foundations headquartered in Santa Cruz
Ranked by annual giving. Each links to a full profile — giving history, grant recipients, focus areas, and how to apply.
| # | Foundation | Annual giving | Latest grant |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | UC Santa Cruz Foundation | $21.2M | 2023 |
| 2 | Dominican Hospital Foundation | $4.6M | 2023 |
| 3 | Psfc | $4.1M | 2024 |
| 4 | Santa Cruz Community Ventures | $3.7M | 2024 |
| 5 | Fund for Nonviolence | $2.9M | 2024 |
| 6 | New Teacher Center | $1.6M | 2025 |
| 7 | Vincent J Coates Foundation | $1.0M | 2024 |
| 8 | The Appleton Foundation | $933K | 2022 |
| 9 | Cottonwood Spring | $650K | 2024 |
| 10 | Ccof Foundation | $643K | 2022 |
| 11 | California Certified Organic Farmers | $569K | 2024 |
| 12 | California Green Business Network | $542K | 2024 |
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