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Sports & Recreation Grant Funders in California
629 foundations with a documented sports & recreation focus have made grants to California nonprofits in recent years, together directing $378.5M to organizations across the state. Below are the most active — every funder links to a full giving profile, and Bespoke Grants will match all 629 against your nonprofit's specific mission, for free.
629
Sports & recreation funders
$378.5M
Given to California nonprofits
4,600
Grants on record
2025
Most recent giving
Most active sports & recreation funders in California
| # | Funder | Based in | Total California giving | Grants | Latest |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Los Angeles Organizing Committee for the | California | $52.8M | 4 | 2024 |
| 2 | The Bulldog Foundation | California | $29.7M | 7 | 2025 |
| 3 | La84 Foundation | California | $26.6M | 362 | 2024 |
| 4 | The San Bruno Community Foundation | California | $18.1M | 13 | 2025 |
| 5 | Fritz B Burns Foundation | California | $16.4M | 4 | 2024 |
| 6 | Wayne and Gladys Valley Foundation | California | $15.8M | 2 | 2025 |
| 7 | The San Francisco Foundation | California | $12.3M | 19 | 2023 |
| 8 | Penner Family Foundation Inc | Arkansas | $12.3M | 13 | 2024 |
| 9 | Irvine Public Schools Foundation | California | $10.6M | 6 | 2024 |
| 10 | Kalmanovitz Charitable Foundation | California | $8.1M | 5 | 2023 |
| 11 | The Ahmanson Foundation | California | $7.5M | 12 | 2024 |
| 12 | West Coast Conference | California | $7.3M | 32 | 2024 |
| 13 | Easton Sports Development Foundation Ii | California | $7.2M | 55 | 2023 |
| 14 | The California Endowment | California | $6.8M | 178 | 2024 |
| 15 | Wasserman Foundation | California | $6.0M | 5 | 2023 |
This list is ranked by size. Yours should be ranked by fit.
The funders above are the biggest sports & recreation funders in California — not necessarily the right ones for you. Bespoke Grants ranks all 629 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 sports & recreation 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.