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Californians for Energy Independence

San Rafael, California  ·  EIN 465063010  ·  Private foundation

Based in San Rafael, California, Californians for Energy Independence has awarded $382K across 16 grants in our index of public IRS filings, with giving recorded as recently as 2024. Its largest grant on record went to Ventura Working Families. This profile covers its focus areas, top grant recipients, year-by-year giving, and how a nonprofit should approach it.

$1.1M
Annual giving (FY2020)
$1.9M
Total assets
16
Grants tracked
2024
Most recent grant

What Californians for Energy Independence funds

Californians for Energy Independence's giving carries a documented focus on civil rights & social justice, lgbtq rights.

Civil Rights & Social JusticeLgbtq Rights

Populations it has supported include families, hispanic communities, lgbtq people.

familieshispanic communitieslgbtq people

Grant history

The largest grants Bespoke Grants has on record for Californians for Energy Independence, by amount:

RecipientLocationGrantYear
Ventura Working Families
See Part IV
San Rafael, CA$118K2024
Lulac Natl Education Service
See Part IV
Washington, DC$50K2020
California Lulac Foundation
See Part IV
Camarillo, CA$50K2023
Working Californians Research
See Part IV
Los Angeles, CA$25K2023
Working Californians Research
See Part IV
Los Angeles, CA$25K2024
Los Angeles Sentinel Inc
See Part IV
Los Angeles, CA$20K2023
The Play Equity Fund
See Part IV
Los Angeles, CA$15K2023
Greater Los Angeles Aa C of C
See Part IV
Los Angeles, CA$12K2023
Fresno Area Hispanic Fdn
See Part IV
Fresno, CA$12K2023
Lulac Council 3147
See Part IV
Camarillo, CA$10K2022
Ventura County Taxpayers Assn
See Patrt IV
Ventura, CA$10K2022
Working Californians Research
See Part IV
Los Angeles, CA$10K2020
Los Angeles Lgbt Center
See Part IV
Los Angeles, CA$8K2024
Fresno Area Hispanic Fdn
See Part IV
Fresno, CA$6K2024
Los Angeles Fire Dept Found
See Part IV
Los Angeles, CA$6K2024

Californians for Energy Independence giving by year

Total grants Bespoke Grants has indexed for each filing year:

2020$60K
2022$20K
2023$133K
2024$169K

How to apply for funding from Californians for Energy Independence

Californians for Energy Independence's public IRS filing does not spell out a formal application process. Foundations of this size often give primarily to organizations they already know, so a concise letter of inquiry or a warm introduction is usually the best first contact — not a full proposal. You can review the foundation directly at energyindependenceca.com.

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Frequently asked questions about Californians for Energy Independence

Does Californians for Energy Independence accept grant applications?
Californians for Energy Independence's public filing does not specify an application process. A brief letter of inquiry or a warm introduction is usually the best first step with a private foundation of this size.
What does Californians for Energy Independence fund?
Californians for Energy Independence's grants focus on civil rights & social justice. Recent recipients include Ventura Working Families, Lulac Natl Education Service, California Lulac Foundation. Its full grant history is listed above.
How much does Californians for Energy Independence give in grants?
Californians for Energy Independence reported $1.1M in grants in its most recent IRS filing (FY2020). Across all years in our data it has awarded $382K over 16 grants.
Where is Californians for Energy Independence located?
Californians for Energy Independence is based in San Rafael, California. Its IRS employer identification number (EIN) is 465063010.
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About this profile. This page is built from Californians for Energy Independence's public IRS Form 990-PF and 990 filings, indexed by Bespoke Grants alongside 13M+ grants from 225,000+ U.S. foundations. Grant figures reflect filings available to date; IRS data publishes on a 1–2 year lag. Bespoke Grants is not affiliated with Californians for Energy Independence. Always confirm current giving priorities and application procedures with the foundation directly before applying.