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Mental Health Grant Funders in California
657 foundations with a documented mental health focus have made grants to California nonprofits in recent years, together directing $378.6M to organizations across the state. Below are the most active — every funder links to a full giving profile, and Bespoke Grants will match all 657 against your nonprofit's specific mission, for free.
657
Mental health funders
$378.6M
Given to California nonprofits
5,183
Grants on record
2025
Most recent giving
Most active mental health funders in California
| # | Funder | Based in | Total California giving | Grants | Latest |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | The California Endowment | California | $30.0M | 449 | 2024 |
| 2 | California Healthcare Foundation | California | $29.3M | 109 | 2025 |
| 3 | The San Francisco Foundation | California | $20.3M | 88 | 2023 |
| 4 | Kaiser Foundation Hospitals | California | $18.1M | 318 | 2024 |
| 5 | Consumer Credit Counseling Service of | California | $17.0M | 53 | 2024 |
| 6 | Conrad N Hilton Foundation | California | $11.7M | 38 | 2024 |
| 7 | East Bay Community Foundation | California | $10.0M | 27 | 2023 |
| 8 | Unihealth Foundation | California | $9.8M | 58 | 2025 |
| 9 | Movember Foundation | California | $7.3M | 7 | 2025 |
| 10 | Cherese Mari Laulhere Foundation | California | $6.0M | 2 | 2024 |
| 11 | Sierra Health Foundation | California | $5.4M | 82 | 2020 |
| 12 | The Valley Rock Foundation | California | $5.1M | 6 | 2023 |
| 13 | Boys & Girls Clubs of San Francisco | California | $4.9M | 3 | 2024 |
| 14 | Hoag Memorial Hospital Presbyterian | California | $4.8M | 34 | 2024 |
| 15 | Community Partners | California | $4.4M | 54 | 2024 |
This list is ranked by size. Yours should be ranked by fit.
The funders above are the biggest mental health funders in California — not necessarily the right ones for you. Bespoke Grants ranks all 657 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 mental health 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.