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K-12 Education Grant Funders in California
849 foundations with a documented k-12 education focus have made grants to California nonprofits in recent years, together directing $627.1M to organizations across the state. Below are the most active — every funder links to a full giving profile, and Bespoke Grants will match all 849 against your nonprofit's specific mission, for free.
849
K-12 education funders
$627.1M
Given to California nonprofits
10,243
Grants on record
2025
Most recent giving
Most active k-12 education funders in California
| # | Funder | Based in | Total California giving | Grants | Latest |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Xq Institute | California | $41.5M | 27 | 2024 |
| 2 | Catholic Community Foundation | California | $40.5M | 9 | 2024 |
| 3 | Sd Bechtel Jr Foundation | California | $34.8M | 55 | 2023 |
| 4 | The Oakland Public Education Fund | California | $27.0M | 10 | 2024 |
| 5 | Walton Family Foundation Inc | Arkansas | $25.6M | 30 | 2024 |
| 6 | Valhalla Foundation | California | $16.0M | 5 | 2024 |
| 7 | Great Public Schools Now | California | $15.2M | 35 | 2019 |
| 8 | Carrie Estelle Doheny Foundation | California | $14.3M | 382 | 2024 |
| 9 | The San Francisco Foundation | California | $14.2M | 78 | 2023 |
| 10 | Wayne and Gladys Valley Foundation | California | $13.0M | 6 | 2025 |
| 11 | Irvine Public Schools Foundation | California | $10.6M | 6 | 2024 |
| 12 | The California Endowment | California | $10.4M | 205 | 2024 |
| 13 | Crescent Porter Hale Foundation | California | $9.7M | 138 | 2024 |
| 14 | The William & Flora Hewlett Foundation | California | $8.3M | 25 | 2024 |
| 15 | Las Lomitas Education Foundation | California | $7.9M | 5 | 2024 |
This list is ranked by size. Yours should be ranked by fit.
The funders above are the biggest k-12 education funders in California — not necessarily the right ones for you. Bespoke Grants ranks all 849 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 k-12 education 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.