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Public Safety Grant Funders in California
142 foundations with a documented public safety focus have made grants to California nonprofits in recent years, together directing $148.9M to organizations across the state. Below are the most active — every funder links to a full giving profile, and Bespoke Grants will match all 142 against your nonprofit's specific mission, for free.
142
Public safety funders
$148.9M
Given to California nonprofits
1,025
Grants on record
2025
Most recent giving
Most active public safety funders in California
| # | Funder | Based in | Total California giving | Grants | Latest |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Silicon Valley Community Foundation | California | $86.4M | 286 | 2024 |
| 2 | The California Endowment | California | $12.4M | 105 | 2024 |
| 3 | The Wildcat Foundation | Texas | $6.4M | 10 | 2022 |
| 4 | The San Francisco Foundation | California | $5.7M | 11 | 2023 |
| 5 | California Healthcare Foundation | California | $4.4M | 8 | 2025 |
| 6 | The California Wellness Foundation | California | $3.0M | 16 | 2023 |
| 7 | The San Bruno Community Foundation | California | $2.4M | 2 | 2020 |
| 8 | Santa Barbara Firefighters Alliance | California | $2.2M | 16 | 2025 |
| 9 | The Ford Foundation | New York | $1.4M | 6 | 2023 |
| 10 | John D and Catherine T Macarthur Foundation (consolidated) | Illinois | $1.4M | 4 | 2024 |
| 11 | Nita K Evans Charitable Trust | California | $1.3M | 8 | 2024 |
| 12 | United Way of New York City | New York | $1.0M | 16 | 2024 |
| 13 | The San Diego Foundation | California | $1.0M | 15 | 2023 |
This list is ranked by size. Yours should be ranked by fit.
The funders above are the biggest public safety funders in California — not necessarily the right ones for you. Bespoke Grants ranks all 142 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 safety 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.