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Top foundations by total giving in California
| Foundation | Based in | Total giving | Grants |
|---|---|---|---|
| Margie And Robert E Petersen Foundation | Pasadena, CA | $189,633,915 | 70 |
| The Alfred C Munger Foundation | Pasadena, CA | $144,638,763 | 82 |
| Patagoniaorg | Ventura, CA | $127,105,235 | 5,533 |
| University Development Foundation | Woodland, CA | $99,778,394 | 3 |
| The Jay & Rose Phillips Family Foundation Of California | San Francisco, CA | $96,192,543 | 126 |
| The Jay & Rose Phillips Family Foundation Of Colorado | Redwood City, CA | $95,447,425 | 245 |
| The Bolthouse Foundation | Bakersfield, CA | $90,850,682 | 7 |
| Hellman Fellows Fund | San Francisco, CA | $85,465,335 | 50 |
| Lk Whittier Foundation | Pasadena, CA | $84,178,541 | 18 |
| Someland Foundation | San Francisco, CA | $78,654,027 | 124 |
| Cherese Mari Laulhere Foundation | Long Beach, CA | $71,316,097 | 52 |
| Gary And Mary West Foundation | La Jolla, CA | $64,305,423 | 282 |
| The James And Rebecca Morgan Family Foundation | Los Altos, CA | $52,796,873 | 160 |
| The Carl Gellert And Celia Berta Gellert | San Francisco, CA | $46,431,485 | 266 |
| Ronald M Simon Foundation | Newport Beach, CA | $42,264,432 | 42 |
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| Category | Foundations |
|---|---|
| Education | 849 |
| Human services | 406 |
| Health care | 378 |
| Arts, culture & humanities | 226 |
| Religion-related | 222 |
| Youth development | 197 |
| Community improvement | 124 |
| Philanthropy & grantmaking | 86 |
Browse by major cities in California
| City | Total giving |
|---|---|
| San Francisco, CA | $503.4M |
| Pasadena, CA | $451.1M |
| Los Angeles, CA | $283.6M |
| Ventura, CA | $128.1M |
| San Diego, CA | $114.5M |
| Woodland, CA | $100.0M |
| Redwood City, CA | $97.4M |
| La Jolla, CA | $96.2M |
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