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Public Health Grant Funders in California
686 foundations with a documented public health focus have made grants to California nonprofits in recent years, together directing $2.2B to organizations across the state. Below are the most active — every funder links to a full giving profile, and Bespoke Grants will match all 686 against your nonprofit's specific mission, for free.
686
Public health funders
$2.2B
Given to California nonprofits
12,318
Grants on record
2025
Most recent giving
Most active public health funders in California
| # | Funder | Based in | Total California giving | Grants | Latest |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | The California Endowment | California | $608.0M | 4853 | 2024 |
| 2 | Stanford Health Care | California | $242.2M | 14 | 2024 |
| 3 | Bill & Melinda Gates Foundation | Washington | $225.0M | 216 | 2024 |
| 4 | Dignity Health | California | $183.0M | 1174 | 2024 |
| 5 | Sergey Brin Family Foundation | California | $140.9M | 16 | 2024 |
| 6 | The California Wellness Foundation | California | $67.0M | 562 | 2024 |
| 7 | California Healthcare Foundation | California | $37.0M | 119 | 2025 |
| 8 | Crankstart Foundation | California | $27.5M | 10 | 2024 |
| 9 | Lennar Foundation | Florida | $25.2M | 7 | 2024 |
| 10 | The San Francisco Foundation | California | $24.3M | 90 | 2022 |
| 11 | The Jpb Foundation | New York | $24.1M | 28 | 2024 |
| 12 | East Bay Community Foundation | California | $22.4M | 51 | 2023 |
| 13 | The Leona M and Harry B Helmsley | New York | $20.9M | 36 | 2025 |
| 14 | Conrad N Hilton Foundation | California | $20.9M | 30 | 2024 |
| 15 | California Physicians' Service Fdn | California | $20.8M | 249 | 2024 |
This list is ranked by size. Yours should be ranked by fit.
The funders above are the biggest public health funders in California — not necessarily the right ones for you. Bespoke Grants ranks all 686 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 public 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.