Nonprofits in California
Nonprofits in California
There are 212,234 nonprofits in California. Together they report $597 billion in revenue and hold $1.3 trillion in assets. Browse the largest below, the funders based here, or drill in by metro area and category.
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The largest are Kaiser Foundation Health Plan Inc, Kaiser Foundation Hospitals, and The Board Of Trustees Of The Leland Stanford Junior University.
Organizations
212,234
Total revenue
$596.6B
Total assets
$1,307.3B
Largest nonprofits in California
Ranked by revenue. Sort any column, or follow an org to track it.
| Organization | Category | Revenue | Assets | Follow |
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Health Care | $82.5B | $33.5B | |
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Hospitals | $38.2B | $87.4B | |
The Board Of Trustees Of The Leland Stanford Junior University
Redwood City, CA |
Colleges & Universities | $9.5B | $68.7B | |
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Hospitals | $8.0B | $13.6B | |
Delta Dental Of California
San Francisco, CA |
Health Care | $6.3B | $4.3B | |
| T The Jen-Hsun & Lori Huang Foundation Palo Alto, CA | Foundations & Grantmakers | $5.9B | $9.2B | |
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Hospitals | $5.6B | $5.8B | |
University Of Southern California
Los Angeles, CA |
Colleges & Universities | $5.6B | $17.0B | |
Cedars-Sinai Medical Center
Los Angeles, CA |
Hospitals | $5.3B | $13.2B | |
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Hospitals | $5.1B | $2.9B | |
Scan Health Plan
Long Beach, CA |
Health Care | $5.0B | $1.0B | |
Silicon Valley Community Foundation
Mountain View, CA |
Foundations & Grantmakers | $4.9B | $12.3B | |
Scripps Health
San Diego, CA |
Hospitals | $4.9B | $9.1B | |
California Institute Of Technology
Pasadena, CA |
Colleges & Universities | $4.2B | $7.8B | |
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Medical Research | $4.1B | $2.5B | |
Genentech Patient Foundation
S San Fran, CA |
Human Services | $3.7B | $424.1M | |
Memorial Health Services Group Return
Fountain Valley, CA |
Health Care | $3.0B | $2.8B | |
City Of Hope National Medical Center
Duarte, CA |
Hospitals | $2.9B | $4.8B | |
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Hospitals | $2.8B | $4.9B | |
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Hospitals | $2.7B | $3.2B | |
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Diseases & Disorders | $2.7B | $723.7M | |
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Hospitals | $2.7B | $9.6B | |
Gordon E And Betty I Moore Foundation
Palo Alto, CA |
Foundations & Grantmakers | $2.7B | $11.5B | |
Direct Relief
Santa Barbara, CA |
International | $2.4B | $1.3B | |
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Health Care | $2.3B | $995.7M | |
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Human Services | $2.2B | $1.6B | |
Keck Medical Center Of Usc
Los Angeles, CA |
Hospitals | $2.2B | $1.8B | |
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Hospitals | $2.1B | $4.9B | |
John Muir Health
Walnut Creek, CA |
Hospitals | $2.0B | $3.6B | |
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Health Care | $1.8B | $1.7B | |
Loma Linda University Medical Center
San Bernardino, CA |
Hospitals | $1.8B | $3.7B | |
Sharp Healthcare
San Diego, CA |
Hospitals | $1.8B | $6.1B | |
Rady Children'S Hospital - San Diego
San Diego, CA |
Hospitals | $1.7B | $1.6B | |
Children'S Hospital Los Angeles
Los Angeles, CA |
Hospitals | $1.7B | $2.7B | |
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Health Care | $1.7B | $1.7B | |
| L Loma Linda Mercantile San Bernardino, CA | Hospitals | $1.6B | $9.4M | |
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Sharp Memorial Hospital
San Diego, CA |
Hospitals | $1.6B | $4.7B | |
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Health Care | $1.5B | $406.2M | |
Good Ventures Foundation
Palo Alto, CA |
Foundations & Grantmakers | $1.5B | $10.1B | |
| C Chan Zuckerberg Initiative Foundation Palo Alto, CA | Foundations & Grantmakers | $1.5B | $7.5B | |
St Joseph Health Northern California Llc
Irvine, CA |
Hospitals | $1.5B | $1.2B | |
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Children'S Hospital Of Orange County
Orange, CA |
Hospitals | $1.4B | $2.4B | |
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Hospitals | $1.4B | $1.7B | |
Southern California Schools Voluntary Employees Benefits Assoc
San Diego, CA |
Unclassified | $1.1B | $187.5M | |
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Grossmont Hospital Corporation
San Diego, CA |
Hospitals | $1.1B | $1.6B | |
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Hospitals | $1.1B | $2.4B | |
Los Angeles Lomod Corporation
Los Angeles, CA |
Unclassified | $1.1B | $64.7M | |
Sharp Health Plan
San Diego, CA |
Unclassified | $1.0B | $331.0M | |
| C Camp Bowie Service Center Oakland, CA | Health Care | $1.0B | $143.2M | |
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Unclassified | $1.0B | $1.0B |
Top private foundations based in California
Private foundations headquartered here, ranked by total grants paid — each links to its profile.
| Funder | Primary cause | Total giving | Grants | Follow |
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Arts & Culture | $2.8B | 9,346 | |
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Education | $2.1B | 6,167 | |
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Education | $2.0B | 5,937 | |
| S Sergey Brin Family Foundation Funds nationwide | Education | $1.8B | 607 | |
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Education | $1.3B | 1,532 | |
| C Chan Zuckerberg Initiative Foundation Funds nationwide | Education | $1.3B | 492 | |
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Education | $1.2B | 4,997 | |
| G Gerson Bakar Foundation Funds mainly California | Arts & Culture | $1.2B | 208 | |
| T The Carl Victor Page Memorial Foundation Funds mainly District Of Columbia | Philanthropy & Grantmaking | $1.1B | 40 | |
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Human Services | $1.1B | 6,959 | |
| C Crankstart Foundation Funds nationwide | Education | $980.8M | 2,068 | |
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Environment | $736.5M | 495 | |
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Education | $712.9M | 3,281 | |
| H H&H Evergreen Foundation Funds mainly California | Philanthropy & Grantmaking | $643.1M | 21 | |
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Education | $638.6M | 609 | |
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Education | $636.9M | 2,428 | |
| T The Benificus Foundation Funds mainly California | Education | $636.4M | 216 | |
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Environment | $616.7M | 2,615 | |
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Environment | $598.5M | 212 | |
| T The Eric And Wendy Schmidt Fund For Funds nationwide | Education | $576.1M | 893 | |
| T The Koum Family Foundation Funds mainly New York | Religion | $457.7M | 637 | |
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Education | $441.5M | 336 | |
| T Tosa Foundation Funds nationwide | Environment | $433.7M | 781 | |
| T The David Geffen Foundation Funds mainly California | Arts & Culture | $395.2M | 436 | |
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International | $393.7M | 986 |
California by metro area
Los Angeles21,504 orgsSan Francisco Bay Area12,389 orgsSan Diego8,481 orgsSacramento6,820 orgsSan Jose6,750 orgs
Cities in California
Los Angeles, CA15,196 orgsSan Diego, CA7,904 orgsSan Francisco, CA7,198 orgsSacramento, CA6,820 orgsSan Jose, CA5,360 orgsOakland, CA3,669 orgsFresno, CA2,679 orgsLong Beach, CA2,532 orgsIrvine, CA2,500 orgsBakersfield, CA2,122 orgsPasadena, CA1,951 orgsRiverside, CA1,779 orgsBerkeley, CA1,522 orgsSanta Barbara, CA1,489 orgsStockton, CA1,422 orgsAnaheim, CA1,368 orgsFremont, CA1,343 orgsSanta Rosa, CA1,282 orgsTorrance, CA1,160 orgsSanta Ana, CA1,138 orgsSanta Monica, CA1,128 orgsPalo Alto, CA1,067 orgsModesto, CA1,052 orgsGlendale, CA1,036 orgsNewport Beach, CA1,008 orgsBeverly Hills, CA983 orgsCorona, CA908 orgsSan Rafael, CA876 orgsFullerton, CA862 orgsElk Grove, CA846 orgsChula Vista, CA834 orgsOrange, CA831 orgsRoseville, CA819 orgsRedding, CA804 orgsBurbank, CA789 orgsVentura, CA774 orgsLancaster, CA765 orgsHuntingtn Bch, CA761 orgsSanta Clara, CA752 orgsInglewood, CA739 orgs
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All nonprofits in California by category
Religion25,158 orgsEducation19,677 orgsHuman services16,854 orgsArts & culture14,764 orgsRecreation & sports11,499 orgsFoundations & grantmakers11,083 orgsCommunity development7,006 orgsYouth development5,609 orgsAnimals4,881 orgsMedical care4,191 orgsHousing3,705 orgsEnvironment3,484 orgsBehavioral care3,318 orgsInternational2,909 orgsCrime & legal1,814 orgsFood & agriculture1,792 orgsEmployment1,729 orgsPublic safety & disaster1,525 orgsDiseases & disorders1,467 orgsCivil rights & advocacy1,407 orgsMutual / membership1,167 orgsScience & technology1,137 orgsMedical research783 orgsColleges & universities441 orgsHospitals338 orgs
Largest nonprofits in California by category
Religion25,158 orgsEducation19,677 orgsHuman services16,854 orgsArts & culture14,764 orgsRecreation & sports11,499 orgsFoundations & grantmakers11,083 orgsCommunity development7,006 orgsYouth development5,609 orgsAnimals4,881 orgsMedical care4,191 orgsHousing3,705 orgsEnvironment3,484 orgsBehavioral care3,318 orgsInternational2,909 orgsCrime & legal1,814 orgsFood & agriculture1,792 orgsEmployment1,729 orgsPublic safety & disaster1,525 orgsDiseases & disorders1,467 orgsCivil rights & advocacy1,407 orgsMutual / membership1,167 orgsScience & technology1,137 orgsMedical research783 orgsColleges & universities441 orgsHospitals338 orgs
Public data from IRS Form 990 e-file & Business Master File. A 990 shows how an
organization is run and funded — not its real-world outcomes. Figures are presented without evaluation;
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