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Housing Development Grant Funders in California
993 foundations with a documented housing development focus have made grants to California nonprofits in recent years, together directing $1.9B to organizations across the state. Below are the most active — every funder links to a full giving profile, and Bespoke Grants will match all 993 against your nonprofit's specific mission, for free.
993
Housing development funders
$1.9B
Given to California nonprofits
9,271
Grants on record
2025
Most recent giving
Most active housing development funders in California
| # | Funder | Based in | Total California giving | Grants | Latest |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Silicon Valley Community Foundation | California | $96.7M | 314 | 2024 |
| 2 | The San Francisco Foundation | California | $89.5M | 377 | 2023 |
| 3 | California Community Foundation | California | $84.8M | 412 | 2023 |
| 4 | Conrad N Hilton Foundation | California | $70.1M | 143 | 2024 |
| 5 | Rhf Holdings Group Inc | California | $65.8M | 2 | 2024 |
| 6 | Eden Housing Inc | California | $60.2M | 76 | 2024 |
| 7 | Chronicle Season of Sharing Fund | California | $50.9M | 46 | 2025 |
| 8 | Eden South County Inc | California | $50.4M | 8 | 2024 |
| 9 | Rhf Foundation Inc | California | $50.3M | 5 | 2023 |
| 10 | Jpmorgan Chase Foundation | New York | $50.2M | 122 | 2024 |
| 11 | Crankstart Foundation | California | $46.6M | 59 | 2024 |
| 12 | The California Endowment | California | $44.4M | 410 | 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 development funders in California — not necessarily the right ones for you. Bespoke Grants ranks all 993 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 development 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.