Funders for Equality California

Foundations and grantmakers with a track record of funding civil rights & advocacy 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 The California Endowment $10.4M · 47 grants to similar orgs
Private foundation · CA
Gave $10.4M across 47 grants to civil rights & advocacy orgs in CA, 2021–2024
Avg grant $222KMost recent 2024
Why this funder (47 grants to similar orgs)
Strong match Amazonsmile Foundation $22K · 78 grants to similar orgs
Public charity grantmaker · WA
Gave $22K across 78 grants to civil rights & advocacy orgs in CA, 2022–2023
Avg grant $278Most recent 2023
Why this funder (78 grants to similar orgs)
Strong match Equality California Institute $1.2M · 26 grants to similar orgs
Public charity grantmaker · CA
Gave $1.2M across 26 grants to civil rights & advocacy orgs in CA, 2021–2024
Avg grant $47KMost recent 2024
Why this funder (26 grants to similar orgs)
DAF sponsor Fidelity Investments Charitable Gift Fund $2.5M · 32 grants to similar orgs
DAF sponsor · MA
Gave $2.5M across 32 grants to civil rights & advocacy 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 $78KMost recent 2023
Why this funder (32 grants to similar orgs)
DAF sponsor American Online Giving Foundation INC $1.8M · 28 grants to similar orgs
DAF sponsor · DE
Gave $1.8M across 28 grants to civil rights & advocacy 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 $64KMost recent 2023
Why this funder (28 grants to similar orgs)
Strong match Arcus Foundation $2.8M · 21 grants to similar orgs
Private foundation · NY
Gave $2.8M across 21 grants to civil rights & advocacy orgs in CA, 2021–2024
Avg grant $135KMost recent 2024
Why this funder (21 grants to similar orgs)
Strong match The California Wellness Foundation $1.5M · 18 grants to similar orgs
Private foundation · CA
Gave $1.5M across 18 grants to civil rights & advocacy orgs in CA, 2021–2024
Avg grant $81KMost recent 2024
Why this funder (18 grants to similar orgs)
Strong match Ford Foundation $2.7M · 16 grants to similar orgs
Private foundation · NY
Gave $2.7M across 16 grants to civil rights & advocacy orgs in CA, 2021–2024
Avg grant $166KMost recent 2024
Why this funder (16 grants to similar orgs)
DAF sponsor Paypal Charitable Giving Fund $441K · 15 grants to similar orgs
DAF sponsor · DC
Gave $441K across 15 grants to civil rights & advocacy 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 $29KMost recent 2024
Why this funder (15 grants to similar orgs)
DAF sponsor Tides Foundation $1.4M · 14 grants to similar orgs
DAF sponsor · CA
Gave $1.4M across 14 grants to civil rights & advocacy 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 $101KMost recent 2024
Why this funder (14 grants to similar orgs)
Strong match The Heising-Simons Foundation $1.8M · 13 grants to similar orgs
Private foundation · CA
Gave $1.8M across 13 grants to civil rights & advocacy orgs in CA, 2021–2024
Avg grant $137KMost recent 2024
Why this funder (13 grants to similar orgs)
Strong match Weingart Foundation $715K · 15 grants to similar orgs
Private foundation · CA
Gave $715K across 15 grants to civil rights & advocacy orgs in CA, 2021–2024
Avg grant $48KMost recent 2024
Why this funder (15 grants to similar orgs)
Strong match Wellspring Philantropic Fund INC $3.7M · 15 grants to similar orgs
Private foundation · NY
Gave $3.7M across 15 grants to civil rights & advocacy orgs in CA, 2021–2023
Avg grant $248KMost recent 2023
Why this funder (15 grants to similar orgs)
DAF sponsor Mightycause Charitable Foundation $272K · 15 grants to similar orgs
DAF sponsor · FL
Gave $272K across 15 grants to civil rights & advocacy 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 $18KMost recent 2024
Why this funder (15 grants to similar orgs)
DAF sponsor Donor Advised Charitable Giving INC $885K · 15 grants to similar orgs
DAF sponsor · CO
Gave $885K across 15 grants to civil rights & advocacy 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 $59KMost recent 2023
Why this funder (15 grants to similar orgs)
Strong match The William & Flora Hewlett Foundation $1.3M · 11 grants to similar orgs
Private foundation · CA
Gave $1.3M across 11 grants to civil rights & advocacy orgs in CA, 2021–2024
Avg grant $122KMost recent 2024
Why this funder (11 grants to similar orgs)
Strong match Borealis Philanthropy $1.3M · 10 grants to similar orgs
Public charity grantmaker · MN
Gave $1.3M across 10 grants to civil rights & advocacy orgs in CA, 2021–2024
Avg grant $129KMost recent 2024
Why this funder (10 grants to similar orgs)
Strong match Bank of America Charitable Foundation INC $71K · 15 grants to similar orgs
Private foundation · NC
Gave $71K across 15 grants to civil rights & advocacy orgs in CA, 2021–2023
Avg grant $5KMost recent 2023
Why this funder (15 grants to similar orgs)
DAF sponsor Liberty Hill Foundation $137K · 14 grants to similar orgs
DAF sponsor · CA
Gave $137K across 14 grants to civil rights & advocacy 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 (14 grants to similar orgs)
Strong match Kaiser Foundation Hospitals $372K · 8 grants to similar orgs
Public charity grantmaker · CA
Gave $372K across 8 grants to civil rights & advocacy orgs in CA, 2021–2024
Avg grant $46KMost recent 2024
Why this funder (8 grants to similar orgs)
DAF sponsor Proteus Fund INC $348K · 9 grants to similar orgs
DAF sponsor · MA
Gave $348K across 9 grants to civil rights & advocacy 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 $39KMost recent 2024
Why this funder (9 grants to similar orgs)
Strong match Groundswell Fund $732K · 8 grants to similar orgs
Public charity grantmaker · CA
Gave $732K across 8 grants to civil rights & advocacy orgs in CA, 2021–2024
Avg grant $92KMost recent 2024
Why this funder (8 grants to similar orgs)
Strong match Robert Wood Johnson Foundation $584K · 6 grants to similar orgs
Private foundation · NJ
Gave $584K across 6 grants to civil rights & advocacy orgs in CA, 2022–2024
Avg grant $97KMost recent 2024
Why this funder (6 grants to similar orgs)
DAF sponsor Amalgamated Charitable Foundation INC $2.6M · 7 grants to similar orgs
DAF sponsor · DC
Gave $2.6M across 7 grants to civil rights & advocacy 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 $365KMost recent 2024
Why this funder (7 grants to similar orgs)
DAF sponsor Women's Foundation of California $424K · 7 grants to similar orgs
DAF sponsor · CA
Gave $424K across 7 grants to civil rights & advocacy 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 $61KMost recent 2024
Why this funder (7 grants to similar orgs)
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Matches are computed live from civil rights & advocacy 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