These foundations have a track record of funding human services 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.
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General Grant Program — Themed Grant Cycles (Food Security; Youth & Education; Arts & Culture / Community Enhancement; Health & Human Services)
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.
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.
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.
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).
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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