Grant Funders in Walnut Creek, CA
Bespoke Grants indexes 22 grant-making foundations headquartered in Walnut Creek, California — together $175.0M in recent annual giving. Their giving most often supports health care, housing & homelessness, mental health and higher education. Local funders are one of the best starting points for a Walnut Creek nonprofit, because many prioritize organizations in their own community.
Foundations headquartered in Walnut Creek
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 | John Muir Health | $77.1M | 2024 |
| 2 | The Larry Ellison Foundation | $18.1M | 2024 |
| 3 | John Muir Physician Network | $13.3M | 2024 |
| 4 | John Muir Health Foundation | $8.9M | 2024 |
| 5 | Coit Family Foundation | $8.7M | 2024 |
| 6 | John Muir Behavioral Health | $7.7M | 2024 |
| 7 | Dean and Margaret Lesher Foundation | $5.6M | 2024 |
| 8 | The Joseph and Vera Long Foundation | $4.9M | 2024 |
| 9 | Covia Communities | $4.9M | 2022 |
| 10 | Covia Foundation | $4.8M | 2022 |
| 11 | Oak Center Towers | $3.6M | 2024 |
| 12 | Herbst Foundation Inc | $3.6M | 2024 |
| 13 | Catalight Foundation | $2.5M | 2024 |
| 14 | Community Housing Inc | $2.3M | 2024 |
| 15 | Firedoll Foundation | $2.2M | 2025 |
| 16 | Art of Living Foundation | $1.5M | 2024 |
| 17 | Walnut Creek Education Foundation K-12 | $1.1M | 2025 |
| 18 | Bethany Center Foundation of | $1.0M | 2019 |
| 19 | Cal Baseball Foundation Inc | $1.0M | 2024 |
| 20 | Heffernan Group Foundation | $851K | 2024 |
| 21 | The Mervyn L Brenner Foundation Inc | $826K | 2025 |
| 22 | Polaris Institute USA | $702K | 2019 |
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