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Education Grant Funders in California
7193 foundations with a documented education focus have made grants to California nonprofits in recent years, together directing $20.1B to organizations across the state. Below are the most active — every funder links to a full giving profile, and Bespoke Grants will match all 7193 against your nonprofit's specific mission, for free.
7193
Education funders
$20.1B
Given to California nonprofits
114,524
Grants on record
2025
Most recent giving
Most active education funders in California
| # | Funder | Based in | Total California giving | Grants | Latest |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | University of California Berkeley Foundation | California | $2.2B | 7 | 2024 |
| 2 | Ucla Foundation | California | $1.9B | 6 | 2023 |
| 3 | Silicon Valley Community Foundation | California | $1.5B | 2329 | 2024 |
| 4 | Bill & Melinda Gates Foundation | Washington | $759.3M | 812 | 2024 |
| 5 | Sierra Club Foundation | California | $495.6M | 10 | 2024 |
| 6 | The Uc Davis Foundation | California | $464.7M | 8 | 2025 |
| 7 | California Community Foundation | California | $279.7M | 1605 | 2023 |
| 8 | The California Endowment | California | $253.3M | 2811 | 2024 |
| 9 | Catholic Community Foundation | California | $154.4M | 113 | 2024 |
| 10 | The Ann & Gordon Getty Foundation | California | $151.9M | 27 | 2025 |
| 11 | Climate Imperative Foundation | California | $148.0M | 45 | 2023 |
| 12 | Arnold and Mabel Beckman Foundation | California | $141.8M | 282 | 2025 |
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The funders above are the biggest education funders in California — not necessarily the right ones for you. Bespoke Grants ranks all 7193 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 education 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.