Human Services Grants in California

1,352 foundations fund human services programs in California. See who they are, what they give, and how to reach them.

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General Grant Program — Themed Grant Cycles (Food Security; Youth & Education; Arts & Culture / Community Enhancement; Health & Human Services)

From Santa Ynez Valley Foundation

Food SecurityYouth & EducationArts & Culture+2 more

Who can apply: Eligible organizations may submit only one grant application per calendar year. New applicants, organizations not funded in the past five years, or organizations with a previously denied request must submit a Letter of Inquiry (LOI) and receive approval before applying.

Open nowCloses in 3 days (Sep 30, 2026)Award: $10K – $50K

Holleman Foundation — General Grants

From Holleman Roy & Marian Fdn-Main

animal welfarelibrary scienceeducation+3 more

Who can apply: Organizations must be tax-exempt under Section 501(c)(3) of the Internal Revenue Code. No indication that individuals or non-501(c)(3) entities are eligible.

Open nowCloses in 4 days (Oct 1, 2026)

Recipient Application

From Rollie and Barbara Anderson Family Foundation

Christian valuesEvangelistic Christian beliefsEducation capital projects+7 more

Who can apply: Must be a qualified 501(c)(3) charity. Organizations that support evangelistic Christian values and beliefs are preferred.

Open nowCloses in 4 days (Oct 1, 2026)Award: Up to $5K

General Competitive Grants (Sonora Area Foundation)

From Sonora Area Foundation

Human servicesEducationArts, culture and humanities+6 more

Who can apply: Applicants must be nonprofit organizations with IRS tax-exempt status and not private foundations, or public-sector entities or units of government, primarily serving Tuolumne County residents. Applicants must be nondiscriminatory in hiring and service provision. Informal associations, community groups, and collaboratives must apply through an eligible fiscal sponsor. Grants generally do not support annual fundraising campaigns, endowments, existing financial obligations, private foundations, political or sectarian purposes, or programs primarily serving people outside Tuolumne County.

Open nowCloses in 4 days (Oct 1, 2026)

2024 Partner Charities Grants (LATLC)

From Los Angeles Trial Lawyers Charities A Ca Nonprofit Public Benefit

Community servicesHuman servicesYouth services+1 more

Who can apply: Organizations that are LATLC partner charities / community organizations (page indicates LATLC awards grants to partner charities; full eligibility details available in the application packet on Submittable).

Open nowCloses in 4 days (Oct 1, 2026)Award: Up to $5K

Competitive Grants (General Grant Program)

From Sonora Area Foundation

Human servicesEducationArts, culture and humanities+6 more

Who can apply: Applicants must be IRS tax-exempt nonprofit organizations that are not private foundations and primarily serve Tuolumne County residents, or public-sector entities or units of government primarily serving Tuolumne County residents. Applicants must not discriminate in hiring or service provision based on race, national origin, gender, marital status, age, religious beliefs or disability. Informal associations, community groups and collaboratives must apply through an eligible lead organization serving as fiscal sponsor. Grants generally do not support annual fundraising campaigns, endowments, existing financial obligations, political or sectarian purposes, or programs primarily serving people outside Tuolumne County.

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Largest Human Services in California Foundations

Genentech Patient Foundation

South San Francisco, CA

Annual Giving

$3.5B

Total Assets

$424.1M

Median Grant

$3.4B

P60Local
BLUE MERIDIAN PARTNERS INC

NEW YORK, NY

Annual Giving

$352.9M

Total Assets

$2.1B

Median Grant

$2.2M

P12National
EARLY LEARNING COALITION OF BROWARD COUNTY INC

FORT LAUDERDALE, FL

Annual Giving

$152.2M

Total Assets

$15.9M

Median Grant

$186K

P12Local
DELIVERING GOOD INC

NEW YORK, NY

Annual Giving

$132.4M

Total Assets

$3.2M

Median Grant

$52K

P190National
FARMLINK PROJECT

LOS ANGELES, CA

Annual Giving

$106.7M

Total Assets

$9.5M

Median Grant

$138K

P20National
WORKMONEY FOUNDATION INC

MILWAUKEE, WI

Annual Giving

$69.6M

Total Assets

$12.7M

Median Grant

$11.1M

P51National
THDF II Inc DBA The Home Depot Foundation & Homer Fund

Atlanta, GA

Annual Giving

$69.4M

Total Assets

$267.4M

Median Grant

$104K

P60Regional
TIDES CENTER

SAN FRANCISCO, CA

Annual Giving

$55.3M

Total Assets

$297.4M

Median Grant

$44K

P20National
NATIONAL URBAN LEAGUE INC

NEW YORK, NY

Annual Giving

$54.8M

Total Assets

$280.5M

Median Grant

$39K

P220National
CHILDNET INC

FORT LAUDERDALE, FL

Annual Giving

$50.9M

Total Assets

$26.8M

Median Grant

$149K

P32Local
WOUNDED WARRIOR PROJECT INC

JACKSONVILLE, FL

Annual Giving

$48.5M

Total Assets

$526.8M

Median Grant

$200K

P60National
POSSIBILITY LABS

SAN FRANCISCO, CA

Annual Giving

$47.9M

Total Assets

$45.9M

Median Grant

$100K

P20National
Triton Charitable Foundation Inc

Rancho Cucamonga, CA

Annual Giving

$44.2M

Total Assets

$1.3M

Median Grant

$10K

P20Regional
National Council of YMCAs of the USA

Chicago, IL

Annual Giving

$44.1M

Total Assets

$260.5M

Median Grant

$34K

P270National
DALIO FAMILY FUND INC

WESTPORT, CT

Annual Giving

$40.2M

Total Assets

$4B

Median Grant

$100K

P20Regional
NEIGHBORHOOD HOUSE ASSN

SAN DIEGO, CA

Annual Giving

$39.2M

Total Assets

$26.5M

Median Grant

$19.8M

P200Local
Democracy Fund Inc

Washington, DC

Annual Giving

$37.7M

Total Assets

$15.8M

Median Grant

$150K

P20National
SEA CHANGE FOUNDATION

SAN FRANCISCO, CA

Annual Giving

$37.4M

Total Assets

$208.5M

Median Grant

$1.3M

P20National
COVENANT HOUSE

NEW YORK, NY

Annual Giving

$32M

Total Assets

$161.9M

Median Grant

$1.7M

P300National
DREAM CENTER FOUNDATION

LOS ANGELES, CA

Annual Giving

$30.1M

Total Assets

$52.9M

Median Grant

$18.5M

P122Local
PURE INC

BENTONVILLE, AR

Annual Giving

$27.3M

Total Assets

$1.4M

Median Grant

$47K

P12National
AREA AGENCY ON AGING OF PASCO-PINELLAS INC

ST PETERSBURG, FL

Annual Giving

$25M

Total Assets

$11M

Median Grant

$90K

P810Local
EDWARD CHARLES FOUNDATION

BEVERLY HILLS, CA

Annual Giving

$24.5M

Total Assets

$63.5M

Median Grant

$22K

P99National
MARGUERITE CASEY FOUNDATION

SEATTLE, WA

Annual Giving

$24.3M

Total Assets

$876.6M

Median Grant

$50K

P12National
EASTER SEALS INC

CHICAGO, IL

Annual Giving

$23.9M

Total Assets

$40.9M

Median Grant

$57K

P80National

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