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Housing & Homelessness Grant Funders in California
1679 foundations with a documented housing & homelessness focus have made grants to California nonprofits in recent years, together directing $2.3B to organizations across the state. Below are the most active — every funder links to a full giving profile, and Bespoke Grants will match all 1679 against your nonprofit's specific mission, for free.
1679
Housing & homelessness funders
$2.3B
Given to California nonprofits
16,194
Grants on record
2025
Most recent giving
Most active housing & homelessness funders in California
| # | Funder | Based in | Total California giving | Grants | Latest |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Conrad N Hilton Foundation | California | $144.9M | 284 | 2024 |
| 2 | The San Francisco Foundation | California | $112.1M | 492 | 2023 |
| 3 | Silicon Valley Community Foundation | California | $96.7M | 314 | 2024 |
| 4 | Sacramento Steps Forward | California | $85.6M | 49 | 2024 |
| 5 | California Community Foundation | California | $84.8M | 412 | 2023 |
| 6 | Rhf Holdings Group Inc | California | $65.8M | 2 | 2024 |
| 7 | Eden Housing Inc | California | $60.2M | 76 | 2024 |
| 8 | Crankstart Foundation | California | $51.2M | 71 | 2024 |
| 9 | Chronicle Season of Sharing Fund | California | $50.9M | 46 | 2025 |
| 10 | Eden South County Inc | California | $50.4M | 8 | 2024 |
| 11 | Rhf Foundation Inc | California | $50.3M | 5 | 2023 |
| 12 | The California Endowment | California | $45.2M | 467 | 2024 |
| 13 | United Way Inc | California | $43.4M | 279 | 2022 |
| 14 | Tipping Point Community | California | $41.4M | 117 | 2025 |
| 15 | Mid-peninsula Baker Park Inc | California | $37.6M | 7 | 2024 |
This list is ranked by size. Yours should be ranked by fit.
The funders above are the biggest housing & homelessness funders in California — not necessarily the right ones for you. Bespoke Grants ranks all 1679 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 housing & homelessness 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.