Substance Use & Recovery Grant Funders in California
220 foundations with a documented substance use & recovery focus have made grants to California nonprofits in recent years, together directing $77.0M to organizations across the state. Below are the most active — every funder links to a public funder overview, and Bespoke Grants will match all 220 against your nonprofit's specific mission. One lifetime free search includes up to three sourced matches; further searches and the full workflow are $19/month. No credit card is needed for the preview.
Most active substance use & recovery funders in California
| # | Funder | Based in | Total California giving | Grants | Latest |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | California Healthcare Foundation | California | $10.1M | 5 | 2025 |
| 2 | Youthbuild USA Inc | Massachusetts | $8.8M | 69 | 2024 |
| 3 | Mcmillen Family Foundation | California | $8.6M | 82 | 2023 |
| 4 | Sierra Health Foundation | California | $3.7M | 5 | 2020 |
| 5 | The Ford Foundation | New York | $3.6M | 3 | 2024 |
| 6 | Slave 2 Nothing Foundation | California | $3.5M | 122 | 2024 |
| 7 | Conrad N Hilton Foundation | California | $3.2M | 5 | 2024 |
| 8 | East Bay Community Foundation | California | $2.7M | 13 | 2023 |
| 9 | The California Endowment | California | $2.3M | 34 | 2024 |
| 10 | The Cayton-goldrich Family Foundation | California | $2.3M | 3 | 2024 |
| 11 | Shirley & Stefan Hatos Neuroscience | California | $1.5M | 6 | 2023 |
| 12 | Unihealth Foundation | California | $1.2M | 5 | 2025 |
| 13 | Volentine Family Foundation | California | $1.0M | 30 | 2024 |
| 14 | The San Francisco Foundation | California | $992K | 13 | 2023 |
| 15 | Beagle Charitable Foundation | California | $950K | 2 | 2024 |
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The funders above are the biggest substance use & recovery funders in California — not necessarily the right ones for you. Bespoke Grants ranks all 220 against your nonprofit's actual mission, service area, and budget, and shows you why each one matches. One lifetime free search includes up to three sourced matches; further searches and the full workflow are $19/month. No credit card is needed for the preview.
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