Community Development Grants in California

607 foundations fund community development programs in California. See who they are, what they give, and how to reach them.

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These foundations have a track record of funding community development work in California, based on IRS 990 grant data. Use the list below to find funders aligned with your mission, then sign up free to see how well your nonprofit fits each one.

Open Grant Opportunities

Live programs funding community development in California that your nonprofit can apply to now.

Open nowCloses in 0 days (Nov 12, 2026)Award: $1K – $25K

Community Grants (Annual Community Grant Program)

From Farrington Historical Foundation C/O Patty Holaday

historic preservationenvironmental conservationanimal protection+3 more

Who can apply: Open to 501(c)(3) nonprofit organizations based in or serving Santa Clara County, California. All subject areas will be considered, with emphasis on historic preservation, environmental conservation, animal protection, the arts, and cultural activities.

Open nowCloses in 2 days (Nov 14, 2026)Award: $6K – $20K

Grant Program — Grants for Good & Grants for Change

From Invest in Others Charitable Foundation

community developmentnonprofit capacitysocial services+3 more

Who can apply: Open to organizations with a project that advances meaningful community change. Specific eligibility details were not provided in the scraped content.

Open nowCloses in 3 days (Nov 15, 2026)Award: Up to $1K

Professional Development Microgrants

From Public Corp for the Arts of the City of Long Beach

Professional developmentArtist career developmentOrganizational capacity+1 more

Who can apply: The funded professional development opportunity must enhance the applicant's or organization’s ability to serve Long Beach residents, particularly underserved communities, neighborhoods, or populations. A fiscal sponsor is not required.

Open nowRolling / open intake

Skylight Foundation Grantmaking

From Gary E Milgard Family Foundation-Lori

community developmentprograms and projectsorganizational effectiveness

Who can apply: Applicants must be nonprofit 501(c)(3) organizations; requests are directed through an eligibility quiz and grant portal.

Open nowCloses Dec 31, 2026Award: $2K – $50K

UFG Foundation Grants

From United Fire Group Foundation

ArtsEducationEnvironmental+3 more

Who can apply: Applicants must be established and incorporated 501(c)(3) nonprofit entities with their own IRS tax-exempt status; fiscal sponsorships are not accepted. Funding is prioritized for nonprofits located in or near Cedar Rapids, Iowa, and may also consider nonprofits in or near UFG branch communities (Phoenix, Rocklin, Westminster, Ewing, Webster) as funds allow. The Foundation does not fund religious organizations, political efforts, or school-system clubs/entities such as boosters or PTAs. Organizations that have applied must wait 12 months before reapplying. Organizations cannot receive both a UFG Foundation grant and UFG sponsorship dollars in the same year.

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Largest Community Development in California Foundations

FIDELITY INVESTMENTS CHARITABLE GIFT FUND

BOSTON, MA

Annual Giving

$15.1B

Total Assets

$86.3B

Median Grant

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S500National
AMERICA VOTES

WASHINGTON, DC

Annual Giving

$168.6M

Total Assets

$22.3M

Median Grant

$200K

S20National
STAND TOGETHER CHAMBER OF COMMERCE INC

ARLINGTON, VA

Annual Giving

$149.5M

Total Assets

$257.3M

Median Grant

$125K

S41National
NCRC COMMUNITY DEVELOPMENT FUND INC

WASHINGTON, DC

Annual Giving

$149.3M

Total Assets

$55.6M

Median Grant

$44K

S40National
FIDELITY NON-PROFIT MANAGEMENT FOUNDATION

BOSTON, MA

Annual Giving

$135.2M

Total Assets

$2.6B

Median Grant

$525K

S500Regional
FOOD BANK FOR NEW YORK CITY

NEW YORK, NY

Annual Giving

$117.6M

Total Assets

$75M

Median Grant

$83K

S50Local
LOCAL INITIATIVES SUPPORT CORPORATION

NEW YORK, NY

Annual Giving

$102.8M

Total Assets

$1.6B

Median Grant

$41K

S200National
COMMON COUNSEL FOUNDATION

OAKLAND, CA

Annual Giving

$101.2M

Total Assets

$67.5M

Median Grant

$30K

S50National
NEIGHBORHOOD REINVESTMENT CORPORATION

WASHINGTON, DC

Annual Giving

$99.2M

Total Assets

$67.9M

Median Grant

$346K

S20National
SERVEMINNESOTA

MINNEAPOLIS, MN

Annual Giving

$64.7M

Total Assets

$12.7M

Median Grant

$401K

S20Local
ENTERPRISE COMMUNITY PARTNERS INC

COLUMBIA, MD

Annual Giving

$61.8M

Total Assets

$941.1M

Median Grant

$45K

S200National
COMMUNITY PARTNERS

LOS ANGELES, CA

Annual Giving

$57.5M

Total Assets

$85.9M

Median Grant

$30K

S20Local
ACADEMY OF MOTION PICTURE ARTS AND SCIENCES

BEVERLY HILLS, CA

Annual Giving

$57.3M

Total Assets

$872.7M

Median Grant

$29.1M

S41Local
SAN DIEGO TOURISM MARKETING DISTRICT

SAN DIEGO, CA

Annual Giving

$50.4M

Total Assets

$23M

Median Grant

$95K

S40Local
SRCCO

DURHAM, NC

Annual Giving

$47.1M

Total Assets

$44.1M

Median Grant

$4.5M

S41National
Brown University

Providence, RI

Annual Giving

$47M

Total Assets

$11.3B

Median Grant

$90K

S412National
The Indianapolis Foundation Inc

INDIANAPOLIS, IN

Annual Giving

$45.4M

Total Assets

$475.5M

Median Grant

$30K

S20Local
BIOINDUSTRIAL MANUFACTURING AND DESIGN ECOSYSTEM INC

EMERYVILLE, CA

Annual Giving

$37.3M

Total Assets

$98.8M

Median Grant

$112K

S40National
THE TOY FOUNDATION INC

NEW YORK, NY

Annual Giving

$35.6M

Total Assets

$4M

Median Grant

$25K

S41ZNational
NEW PROFIT INC

BOSTON, MA

Annual Giving

$31.2M

Total Assets

$98.8M

Median Grant

$100K

S50National
RURAL COMMUNITY ASSISTANCE PARTNERSHIP INCORPORATED

WASHINGTON, DC

Annual Giving

$30.1M

Total Assets

$7.5M

Median Grant

$101K

S32National
Advanced Regenerative Manufacturing Institute Inc

Manchester, NH

Annual Giving

$29.7M

Total Assets

$37.9M

Median Grant

$138K

S41National
THE ONESTAR NATIONAL SERVICE COMMISSION INC

AUSTIN, TX

Annual Giving

$28.7M

Total Assets

$4.8M

Median Grant

$331K

S80Regional
HISPANIC FEDERATION INC

NEW YORK, NY

Annual Giving

$28.2M

Total Assets

$122.8M

Median Grant

$20K

S50ZNational
NORTHWEST HARVEST EMM

SEATTLE, WA

Annual Giving

$28M

Total Assets

$90.5M

Median Grant

$40K

S80Local

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