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Food & Agriculture Grant Funders in California
1738 foundations with a documented food & agriculture focus have made grants to California nonprofits in recent years, together directing $1.2B to organizations across the state. Below are the most active — every funder links to a full giving profile, and Bespoke Grants will match all 1738 against your nonprofit's specific mission, for free.
1738
Food & agriculture funders
$1.2B
Given to California nonprofits
16,393
Grants on record
2025
Most recent giving
Most active food & agriculture funders in California
| # | Funder | Based in | Total California giving | Grants | Latest |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Bill & Melinda Gates Foundation | Washington | $118.3M | 109 | 2024 |
| 2 | Feeding America | Illinois | $114.2M | 140 | 2024 |
| 3 | Silicon Valley Community Foundation | California | $78.8M | 187 | 2024 |
| 4 | The Albertsons Companies Foundation | California | $42.9M | 402 | 2025 |
| 5 | The Schmidt Family Foundation | California | $42.7M | 165 | 2024 |
| 6 | Ecology Center | California | $37.8M | 290 | 2024 |
| 7 | The California Endowment | California | $34.2M | 479 | 2024 |
| 8 | La Cooperativa Campesina De California | California | $33.6M | 34 | 2024 |
| 9 | California Association of Food Banks | California | $27.9M | 257 | 2024 |
| 10 | The San Francisco Foundation | California | $26.8M | 255 | 2023 |
| 11 | Kaiser Foundation Hospitals | California | $20.6M | 340 | 2024 |
| 12 | Wk Kellogg Foundation | Michigan | $16.6M | 66 | 2024 |
| 13 | Share Our Strength | District of Columbia | $14.8M | 325 | 2024 |
| 14 | Stupski Foundation | California | $14.6M | 65 | 2024 |
| 15 | Mercury One Inc | Texas | $12.7M | 5 | 2023 |
This list is ranked by size. Yours should be ranked by fit.
The funders above are the biggest food & agriculture funders in California — not necessarily the right ones for you. Bespoke Grants ranks all 1738 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 food & agriculture 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.