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Faith-Based Grant Funders in California
205 foundations with a documented faith-based focus have made grants to California nonprofits in recent years, together directing $173.9M to organizations across the state. Below are the most active — every funder links to a full giving profile, and Bespoke Grants will match all 205 against your nonprofit's specific mission, for free.
205
Faith-based funders
$173.9M
Given to California nonprofits
1,979
Grants on record
2025
Most recent giving
Most active faith-based funders in California
| # | Funder | Based in | Total California giving | Grants | Latest |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Roman Catholic Communications | California | $29.6M | 14 | 2025 |
| 2 | Catholic Community Foundation | California | $28.4M | 4 | 2018 |
| 3 | The Steve Tisch Family Foundation | New York | $21.7M | 53 | 2024 |
| 4 | Lilly Endowment Inc | Indiana | $20.0M | 22 | 2023 |
| 5 | Conrad N Hilton Foundation | California | $16.0M | 24 | 2024 |
| 6 | The San Francisco Foundation | California | $6.9M | 47 | 2023 |
| 7 | The California Endowment | California | $5.4M | 43 | 2024 |
| 8 | Crankstart Foundation | California | $4.1M | 8 | 2024 |
| 9 | The Raymond Debbane Family Foundation | New York | $4.0M | 2 | 2025 |
| 10 | The Diane and Guilford Glazer Foundation | California | $3.0M | 13 | 2024 |
| 11 | The Jmg Foundation | New Jersey | $2.8M | 105 | 2023 |
| 12 | The Duffy Family Foundation | Nebraska | $2.6M | 5 | 2024 |
| 13 | Jonathan Logan Family Foundation | California | $2.2M | 17 | 2024 |
| 14 | John R Lindahl Foundation | Tennessee | $1.6M | 44 | 2025 |
| 15 | Cherna Moskowitz Foundation | Florida | $1.3M | 2 | 2022 |
This list is ranked by size. Yours should be ranked by fit.
The funders above are the biggest faith-based funders in California — not necessarily the right ones for you. Bespoke Grants ranks all 205 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 faith-based 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.