Financial Empowerment Grant Funders in California
123 foundations with a documented financial empowerment focus have made grants to California nonprofits in recent years, together directing $70.0M to organizations across the state. Below are the most active — every funder links to a public funder overview, and Bespoke Grants will match all 123 against your nonprofit's specific mission. One lifetime free search includes up to three sourced matches; further searches and the full workflow are $19/month. No credit card is needed for the preview.
Most active financial empowerment funders in California
| # | Funder | Based in | Total California giving | Grants | Latest |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Charles R Schwab Foundation for Financial | Florida | $22.0M | 5 | 2024 |
| 2 | Bullis-purissima Elementary School | California | $7.5M | 2 | 2020 |
| 3 | Cities for Financial Empowerment Fund | New York | $5.5M | 28 | 2024 |
| 4 | Kipp Foundation | California | $5.4M | 4 | 2019 |
| 5 | The San Francisco Foundation | California | $4.5M | 28 | 2023 |
| 6 | Otefe Foundation Inc | California | $2.3M | 6 | 2023 |
| 7 | The Ford Foundation | New York | $2.1M | 6 | 2022 |
| 8 | Wk Kellogg Foundation | Michigan | $2.1M | 5 | 2018 |
| 9 | Mckinley School Foundation of San Diego | California | $1.3M | 6 | 2024 |
| 10 | The California Wellness Foundation | California | $1.1M | 14 | 2023 |
| 11 | Gordon E and Betty I Moore Foundation | California | $1.1M | 2 | 2024 |
| 12 | National Foundation for Credit | District of Columbia | $993K | 12 | 2024 |
| 13 | Lincoln Dynamic Foundation | Nevada | $841K | 4 | 2024 |
| 14 | Paul Hughes Family Foundation | California | $779K | 6 | 2023 |
| 15 | National Coalition for Asian Pacific | District of Columbia | $696K | 29 | 2024 |
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The funders above are the biggest financial empowerment funders in California — not necessarily the right ones for you. Bespoke Grants ranks all 123 against your nonprofit's actual mission, service area, and budget, and shows you why each one matches. One lifetime free search includes up to three sourced matches; further searches and the full workflow are $19/month. No credit card is needed for the preview.
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