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Youth Development Grant Funders in California
1791 foundations with a documented youth development focus have made grants to California nonprofits in recent years, together directing $1.6B to organizations across the state. Below are the most active — every funder links to a full giving profile, and Bespoke Grants will match all 1791 against your nonprofit's specific mission, for free.
1791
Youth development funders
$1.6B
Given to California nonprofits
21,652
Grants on record
2025
Most recent giving
Most active youth development funders in California
| # | Funder | Based in | Total California giving | Grants | Latest |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | The California Endowment | California | $228.8M | 2201 | 2024 |
| 2 | Silicon Valley Community Foundation | California | $127.7M | 854 | 2024 |
| 3 | Conrad N Hilton Foundation | California | $76.8M | 225 | 2024 |
| 4 | Los Angeles Organizing Committee for the | California | $52.8M | 4 | 2024 |
| 5 | The San Francisco Foundation | California | $42.2M | 268 | 2023 |
| 6 | Tiger Woods Charity Event Corporation | California | $39.5M | 7 | 2024 |
| 7 | Sierra Health Foundation | California | $37.7M | 115 | 2020 |
| 8 | Henry T Nicholas Iii Foundation | California | $35.2M | 7 | 2024 |
| 9 | John Pritzker Family Fund | California | $29.2M | 6 | 2024 |
| 10 | La84 Foundation | California | $26.6M | 362 | 2024 |
| 11 | The California Wellness Foundation | California | $24.4M | 256 | 2024 |
| 12 | Mastercard Foundation | — | $21.0M | 8 | 2024 |
| 13 | Cotsen Foundation for the Art | California | $20.6M | 123 | 2023 |
| 14 | Sd Bechtel Jr Foundation | California | $20.0M | 17 | 2020 |
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The funders above are the biggest youth development funders in California — not necessarily the right ones for you. Bespoke Grants ranks all 1791 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 youth development 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.