Funders for Brighter Beginnings

Foundations and grantmakers with a track record of funding health care organizations in CA — ranked by their actual grant history, most relevant first.

Every match below is backed by real grants this funder reported paying to organizations like yours. We never show a reason we can’t source to a filed grant record. Grants far larger than this organization’s budget are set aside so the matches stay realistic.

25 funders found

Strong match Amazonsmile Foundation $22K · 84 grants to similar orgs
Public charity grantmaker · WA
Gave $22K across 84 grants to health care orgs in CA, 2022–2023
Avg grant $261Most recent 2023
Why this funder (84 grants to similar orgs)
DAF sponsor Fidelity Investments Charitable Gift Fund $3.3M · 54 grants to similar orgs
DAF sponsor · MA
Gave $3.3M across 54 grants to health care orgs in CA, 2021–2023
DAF sponsor — donor-directed. These gifts are recommended by individual donors through a fund, not awarded by a foundation you can approach directly.
Avg grant $61KMost recent 2023
Why this funder (54 grants to similar orgs)
DAF sponsor Natl Christian Charitable Fdn INC $1.3M · 48 grants to similar orgs
DAF sponsor · GA
Gave $1.3M across 48 grants to health care orgs in CA, 2021–2024
DAF sponsor — donor-directed. These gifts are recommended by individual donors through a fund, not awarded by a foundation you can approach directly.
Avg grant $27KMost recent 2024
Why this funder (48 grants to similar orgs)
DAF sponsor Donor Advised Charitable Giving INC $1.5M · 44 grants to similar orgs
DAF sponsor · CO
Gave $1.5M across 44 grants to health care orgs in CA, 2021–2023
DAF sponsor — donor-directed. These gifts are recommended by individual donors through a fund, not awarded by a foundation you can approach directly.
Avg grant $34KMost recent 2023
Why this funder (44 grants to similar orgs)
DAF sponsor American Online Giving Foundation INC $576K · 34 grants to similar orgs
DAF sponsor · DE
Gave $576K across 34 grants to health care orgs in CA, 2021–2023
DAF sponsor — donor-directed. These gifts are recommended by individual donors through a fund, not awarded by a foundation you can approach directly.
Avg grant $17KMost recent 2023
Why this funder (34 grants to similar orgs)
DAF sponsor American Endowment Foundation $1.2M · 24 grants to similar orgs
DAF sponsor · OH
Gave $1.2M across 24 grants to health care orgs in CA, 2021–2024
DAF sponsor — donor-directed. These gifts are recommended by individual donors through a fund, not awarded by a foundation you can approach directly.
Avg grant $50KMost recent 2024
Why this funder (24 grants to similar orgs)
Strong match Knights of Columbus Charities INC $437K · 19 grants to similar orgs
Public charity grantmaker · MT
Gave $437K across 19 grants to health care orgs in CA, 2021–2024
Avg grant $23KMost recent 2024
Why this funder (19 grants to similar orgs)
DAF sponsor Christian Community Foundation INC $183K · 14 grants to similar orgs
DAF sponsor · CO
Gave $183K across 14 grants to health care orgs in CA, 2022–2024
DAF sponsor — donor-directed. These gifts are recommended by individual donors through a fund, not awarded by a foundation you can approach directly.
Avg grant $13KMost recent 2024
Why this funder (14 grants to similar orgs)
DAF sponsor National Philanthropic Trust $417K · 15 grants to similar orgs
DAF sponsor · PA
Gave $417K across 15 grants to health care orgs in CA, 2021–2023
DAF sponsor — donor-directed. These gifts are recommended by individual donors through a fund, not awarded by a foundation you can approach directly.
Avg grant $28KMost recent 2023
Why this funder (15 grants to similar orgs)
DAF sponsor The Blackbaud Giving Fund $165K · 16 grants to similar orgs
DAF sponsor · SC
Gave $165K across 16 grants to health care orgs in CA, 2022–2023
DAF sponsor — donor-directed. These gifts are recommended by individual donors through a fund, not awarded by a foundation you can approach directly.
Avg grant $10KMost recent 2023
Why this funder (16 grants to similar orgs)
Strong match Kaiser Foundation Hospitals $1.3M · 10 grants to similar orgs
Public charity grantmaker · CA
Gave $1.3M across 10 grants to health care orgs in CA, 2021–2024
Avg grant $127KMost recent 2024
Why this funder (10 grants to similar orgs)
Strong match Sutter Bay Hospitals $821K · 10 grants to similar orgs
Public charity grantmaker · CA
Gave $821K across 10 grants to health care orgs in CA, 2021–2024
Avg grant $82KMost recent 2024
Why this funder (10 grants to similar orgs)
Strong match Save the Storks $355K · 9 grants to similar orgs
Public charity grantmaker · TX
Gave $355K across 9 grants to health care orgs in CA, 2021–2024
Avg grant $39KMost recent 2024
Why this funder (9 grants to similar orgs)
DAF sponsor Morgan Stanley Global Impact Funding Trust INC $378K · 9 grants to similar orgs
DAF sponsor · NY
Gave $378K across 9 grants to health care orgs in CA, 2021–2024
DAF sponsor — donor-directed. These gifts are recommended by individual donors through a fund, not awarded by a foundation you can approach directly.
Avg grant $42KMost recent 2024
Why this funder (9 grants to similar orgs)
Strong match Essential Access Health $899K · 7 grants to similar orgs
Public charity grantmaker · CA
Gave $899K across 7 grants to health care orgs in CA, 2021–2024
Avg grant $128KMost recent 2024
Why this funder (7 grants to similar orgs)
Strong match Sunlight Giving $450K · 10 grants to similar orgs
Private foundation · CA
Gave $450K across 10 grants to health care orgs in CA, 2021–2023
Avg grant $45KMost recent 2023
Why this funder (10 grants to similar orgs)
DAF sponsor The Oregon Community Foundation $304K · 12 grants to similar orgs
DAF sponsor · OR
Gave $304K across 12 grants to health care orgs in neighboring states, 2021–2024
DAF sponsor — donor-directed. These gifts are recommended by individual donors through a fund, not awarded by a foundation you can approach directly.
Avg grant $25KMost recent 2024
Why this funder (12 grants to similar orgs)
Strong match Pfizer Foundation INC $14K · 11 grants to similar orgs
Private foundation · NY
Gave $14K across 11 grants to health care orgs in CA, 2021–2024
Avg grant $1KMost recent 2024
Why this funder (11 grants to similar orgs)
Strong match Proverbs 3-9 Foundation $269K · 7 grants to similar orgs
Private foundation · CA
Gave $269K across 7 grants to health care orgs in CA, 2021–2024
Avg grant $38KMost recent 2024
Why this funder (7 grants to similar orgs)
DAF sponsor East Bay Community Foundation $1.4M · 7 grants to similar orgs
DAF sponsor · CA
Gave $1.4M across 7 grants to health care orgs in CA, 2021–2023
DAF sponsor — donor-directed. These gifts are recommended by individual donors through a fund, not awarded by a foundation you can approach directly.
Avg grant $193KMost recent 2023
Why this funder (7 grants to similar orgs)
Strong match Perigee Fund $904K · 5 grants to similar orgs
Public charity grantmaker · WA
Gave $904K across 5 grants to health care orgs in CA, 2021–2024
Avg grant $181KMost recent 2024
Why this funder (5 grants to similar orgs)
DAF sponsor Network for Good INC $143K · 7 grants to similar orgs
DAF sponsor · DC
Gave $143K across 7 grants to health care orgs in CA, 2021–2024
DAF sponsor — donor-directed. These gifts are recommended by individual donors through a fund, not awarded by a foundation you can approach directly.
Avg grant $20KMost recent 2024
Why this funder (7 grants to similar orgs)
DAF sponsor California Community Foundation $483K · 7 grants to similar orgs
DAF sponsor · CA
Gave $483K across 7 grants to health care orgs in CA, 2021–2023
DAF sponsor — donor-directed. These gifts are recommended by individual donors through a fund, not awarded by a foundation you can approach directly.
Avg grant $69KMost recent 2023
Why this funder (7 grants to similar orgs)
DAF sponsor Vanguard Charitable Endowment Program $70K · 7 grants to similar orgs
DAF sponsor · PA
Gave $70K across 7 grants to health care orgs in CA, 2021–2023
DAF sponsor — donor-directed. These gifts are recommended by individual donors through a fund, not awarded by a foundation you can approach directly.
Avg grant $10KMost recent 2023
Why this funder (7 grants to similar orgs)
Strong match Menard Family Foundation $62K · 5 grants to similar orgs
Private foundation · CA
Gave $62K across 5 grants to health care orgs in CA, 2021–2025
Avg grant $12KMost recent 2025
Why this funder (5 grants to similar orgs)
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Matches are computed live from health care grants in public IRS Form 990-PF and Schedule I filings. A funder appearing here has given to similar organizations before; it is not a guarantee of future funding, an endorsement, or an application invitation. · philanthropy.org