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Civil Rights & Social Justice Grant Funders in California
388 foundations with a documented civil rights & social justice focus have made grants to California nonprofits in recent years, together directing $942.7M to organizations across the state. Below are the most active — every funder links to a full giving profile, and Bespoke Grants will match all 388 against your nonprofit's specific mission, for free.
388
Civil rights & social justice funders
$942.7M
Given to California nonprofits
5,121
Grants on record
2025
Most recent giving
Most active civil rights & social justice funders in California
| # | Funder | Based in | Total California giving | Grants | Latest |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | The California Endowment | California | $190.8M | 1115 | 2024 |
| 2 | The Ford Foundation | New York | $39.1M | 130 | 2024 |
| 3 | Alliance for Global Justice Corp | Arizona | $31.8M | 20 | 2025 |
| 4 | The Robert Wood Johnson Foundation | New Jersey | $30.2M | 63 | 2024 |
| 5 | Wk Kellogg Foundation | Michigan | $25.1M | 79 | 2023 |
| 6 | Freedom House | District of Columbia | $22.5M | 11 | 2024 |
| 7 | The California Wellness Foundation | California | $20.2M | 114 | 2024 |
| 8 | The San Francisco Foundation | California | $17.3M | 82 | 2023 |
| 9 | The Schmidt Family Foundation | California | $17.0M | 34 | 2024 |
| 10 | John D and Catherine T Macarthur Foundation (consolidated) | Illinois | $15.0M | 39 | 2024 |
This list is ranked by size. Yours should be ranked by fit.
The funders above are the biggest civil rights & social justice funders in California — not necessarily the right ones for you. Bespoke Grants ranks all 388 against your nonprofit's actual mission, service area, and budget, and shows you why each one matches. Free, no credit card.
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How this list is built. Bespoke Grants indexes 13M+ grants from public IRS Form 990 filings. This page shows foundations whose giving carries a documented civil rights & social justice focus and that have funded California nonprofits. Giving figures reflect each funder's total recent grants to California recipients. IRS data publishes on a 1–2 year lag; figures are current through the most recent available filings.