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International Development Grant Funders in California
740 foundations with a documented international development focus have made grants to California nonprofits in recent years, together directing $952.5M to organizations across the state. Below are the most active — every funder links to a full giving profile, and Bespoke Grants will match all 740 against your nonprofit's specific mission, for free.
740
International development funders
$952.5M
Given to California nonprofits
7,786
Grants on record
2025
Most recent giving
Most active international development funders in California
| # | Funder | Based in | Total California giving | Grants | Latest |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Bill & Melinda Gates Foundation | Washington | $148.4M | 187 | 2024 |
| 2 | Silicon Valley Community Foundation | California | $71.3M | 219 | 2024 |
| 3 | The Foundation of the American Academy | California | $63.3M | 8 | 2025 |
| 4 | The Rotary Foundation of Rotary | Illinois | $49.8M | 477 | 2025 |
| 5 | Family Health International | North Carolina | $37.9M | 26 | 2024 |
| 6 | Breakthrough Prize Foundation | District of Columbia | $20.0M | 2 | 2023 |
| 7 | The Ray and Tye Noorda Foundation | Utah | $19.3M | 34 | 2024 |
| 8 | The California Endowment | California | $17.0M | 176 | 2024 |
| 9 | Gordon E and Betty I Moore Foundation | California | $12.7M | 22 | 2024 |
| 10 | Pricewaterhousecoopers Charitable | New York | $9.9M | 20 | 2024 |
| 11 | The San Francisco Foundation | California | $9.1M | 40 | 2023 |
| 12 | Global Operations & Development | California | $9.0M | 55 | 2022 |
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The funders above are the biggest international development funders in California — not necessarily the right ones for you. Bespoke Grants ranks all 740 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 international 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.