California Youth and Health Funding via Costco Foundation
California grassroots 501(c)(3) nonprofits supporting children, education, or health and human services can access funding via Costco Foundation for monetary program needs in communities where Costco operates. Eligible organizations should demonstrate clear community need, measurable outcomes using evidence-based data, collaboration, and a broad base of financial support; applications are typically reviewed within 4–6 weeks.
Costco Foundation
Creag Foundation Innovation Grants in California
California grassroots 501(c)(3) nonprofits with innovative approaches to human services and social problems can access funding through the Creag Foundation. Organizations must have held 501(c)(3) status for at least one year and be developing new ways to address existing or previously unaddressed social issues; invitations follow an initial letter of inquiry.
Creag Foundation
Rapid Response Organizing Grants for Grassroots Groups via Peace Development Fund
Grassroots coalitions, organizations, and non-501(c)(3) groups in California and across the U.S. can receive US $500 - US $1,000 for urgent, short-term organizing around unanticipated events. Peace Development Fund’s De Colores Rapid Response Fund supports strategic interventions in marginalized communities, prioritizing social justice, human rights, and disaster-related opportunities, especially for smaller groups with limited philanthropic access.
Peace Development Fund
Community Safety and Development Grants from State Farm
Educational institutions, government programs, 501(c)(3) nonprofits, and volunteer fire companies in California can seek funding for safety, education, and community development initiatives that match this program’s focus. With a mission to strengthen communities, State Farm Companies Foundation provides support for efforts like disaster preparedness, affordable housing, financial literacy, STEM education, and neighborhood revitalization, which may benefit grassroots organizations.
State Farm Companies Foundation
Arts and Culture Funding from Hearst Foundation
U.S.-based 501(c)(3) cultural institutions with audited expenses over $2 million can apply for the Hearst Foundation’s culture grants, awarding more than US $100,000 for arts and science programming. California organizations, especially museums, performing arts groups, and arts education or STEAM programs serving large populations, may be eligible for program, capital, or limited general support.
William Randolph Hearst Foundation
Frieda C Fox Grants for California Youth
Grants from Frieda C Fox Family Foundation help California grassroots youth-serving nonprofits fund programs that maximize the potential of children and teens. 501(c)(3) public charities under $10 million in annual budget, located in Los Angeles or Santa Clara counties, can receive up to US $10,000 for direct services, with priority for Los Angeles County organizations.
Frieda C Fox Family Foundation
Majestic Realty Grants for California Youth Programs
With a mission to strengthen youth, families, education, health, and violence prevention, Majestic Realty Foundation provides California grassroots organizations with restricted, unrestricted, and challenge grants. Well-established service providers in Greater Los Angeles, San Gabriel Valley, Inland Empire, and other core markets may be eligible if they serve communities where Majestic Realty operates.
Majestic Realty Co
Michael & Susan Dell Foundation Grants for Education
California grassroots and other organizations working on education, children’s health, or family economic stability can access funding through Michael & Susan Dell Foundation for project support or scaling efforts. Eligible applicants include a wide range of nonprofits, social enterprises, schools, and public entities in the U.S., with requests of more than US $50,000 for work benefiting urban low-income children and youth.
Michael & Susan Dell Foundation
Early Education and Community Funding from PNC Foundation
California 501(c)(3) nonprofits can seek support for early childhood education, youth programs, and community economic development initiatives benefiting low- and moderate-income residents. Grants from PNC Foundation help grassroots organizations expand early learning, housing stability, small business support, workforce readiness, arts enrichment, and neighborhood revitalization in communities where PNC has a significant presence.
PNC Foundation
Justice and Equity Funding from Rosenberg Foundation
California 501(c)(3) nonprofits and public agencies working on criminal justice reform, immigrant and workers’ rights, or civil rights can seek support for leadership development, policy advocacy, and grassroots organizing. Focused on dismantling systemic barriers, the Rosenberg Foundation invites California grassroots organizations advancing equity and civic participation to apply for grants up to Up to US $100,000.
Rosenberg Foundation
California Community Development Funding via Bank of America
California 501(c)(3) grassroots organizations working on community development, housing, jobs, hunger, or related basic needs can access funding through Bank of America Charitable Foundation’s sponsorship program. Support may also cover arts and culture, environmental initiatives, workforce education, and diversity and inclusion efforts that strengthen low- and moderate-income communities.
Bank Of America Charitable Foundation Inc
California Gender Justice Funding via Women’s Foundation
Grassroots 501(c)(3) and 501(c)(4) organizations in California advancing gender, racial, economic, or environmental justice can access flexible general operating support through Women’s Foundation of California. Grants from Women’s Foundation of California help California grassroots groups led by women of color and gender expansive people build power through organizing, advocacy, and narrative change.
Womens Foundation Of California
Keith Campbell Foundation Support for California Conservation
Applications due Jul 31, 2026
Grassroots and other US-registered 501(c)(3) public charities in California can seek funding for environmental and conservation programs, including water, coastal, and habitat projects. Focused on marine and freshwater protection, the Keith Campbell Foundation offers up to US $25,000 for general support, capacity building, or capital campaigns; opportunities are limited to new grantees.
The Keith Campbell Foundation for the Environment
Rose Foundation Support for California Environmental Justice
Applications due Aug 4, 2026
California grassroots environmental organizations with annual budgets under $150,000 can access funding for climate resilience, environmental justice, and related advocacy, organizing, or education work through the Rose Foundation for Communities and the Environment. Grants up to US $7,500 prioritize BIPOC, frontline, immigrant, and low-income communities addressing local environmental health, pollution, land use, water, habitat, or sustainable agriculture issues.
Rose Foundation For Communities And The Environment
California Conservation Funding via Weeden Foundation
Letter of inquiry due Aug 7, 2026
California 501(c)(3) grassroots conservation and environmental education organizations can seek US $10,000 - US $30,000 to protect biodiversity and habitats. Weeden Foundation supports work such as bird and wildlife conservation, land and habitat protection, environmental education, and sustainable consumption initiatives, with a focus on Northern California ecosystems and wildlife corridors.
Weeden Foundation
California Wildlands Funding via Rose Foundation
Applications due Aug 17, 2026
California grassroots environmental groups and fiscally sponsored projects focused on wildlands conservation, restoration, and stewardship can access funding through Rose Foundation for Communities and the Environment. Grants up to US $10,000 support advocacy, organizing, litigation, research, trail maintenance, and capacity-building for protecting and managing intact wildlands and open space across California.
Rose Foundation For Communities And The Environment
Grassroots Social Justice Grants for Nonprofits from McCune Foundation
Full proposal due Aug 18, 2026
Grassroots 501(c)(3) organizations in Santa Barbara and Ventura Counties can receive McCune Foundation funding for community organizing projects and general operating support that build social capital and community capacity. Eligible California groups must be led by economically and politically marginalized residents and focus on systemic social and economic justice change rather than direct services.
McCune Foundation
Robinson Foundation Support for Southern Programs
Applications due Oct 15, 2026
Grassroots and other 501(c)(3) organizations serving communities in the Southern U.S. can seek funding for programs in areas like poverty relief, education, health, disaster relief, veterans, families, and animal welfare. California grassroots organizations may be eligible only if their work serves populations below the Mason-Dixon line and meets Robinson Foundation’s three-year and single-year funding criteria.
Robinson Foundation
Watershed Protection Grants for Nonprofits from Rose Foundation
Applications due Oct 16, 2026
California 501(c)(3) nonprofits, fiscally sponsored groups, and public or tribal entities improving surface water quality can apply for Rose Foundation’s California Watershed Protection Fund, offering up to US $40,000 for watershed projects. Grassroots organizations with strong community-based water stewardship, restoration, conservation, outreach, or environmental justice work in eligible California watersheds may benefit.
Rose Foundation For Communities And The Environment
Dudley T Dougherty Foundation Support for Community Programs
Applications due Oct 31, 2026
Nonprofit 501(c)(3) organizations working on community services, environmental conservation, or peacebuilding can apply for flexible project support, including grassroots efforts in California. With a mission to foster positive change, Dudley T Dougherty Foundation provides charitable organizations with funding to advance work that respects people, life, and the environment.
Dudley T Dougherty Foundation Inc
Community Impact Funding for Nonprofits from Georgia-Pacific Foundation
Applications due Oct 31, 2026
Nonprofit 501(c)(3) organizations, public schools, and local government entities in California communities near Georgia-Pacific manufacturing facilities can apply for Georgia-Pacific Foundation’s grants to support education, entrepreneurship, community enrichment, and environmental programs. Grassroots organizations within 30 miles of a GP community may be eligible if their projects improve the long-term well-being and sustainability of those areas.
Georgia-Pacific Foundation
Lawrence Foundation Grants for California Environment
Applications due Nov 1, 2026
California grassroots 501(c)(3) nonprofits, public schools, and libraries working on environmental or human services programs can access funding through the Lawrence Foundation; awards typically range from US $5,000 - US $10,000 for program or operating support. Grants are unrestricted and there are no geographic restrictions, so eligible organizations statewide may benefit.
Lawrence Foundation
Community Program Grants for Nonprofits from Dreyfus Foundation
Applications due Nov 11, 2026
Grassroots and other IRS-qualified nonprofit organizations in California can apply for $1,000 - $20,000 to support community programs, education, arts, health, and environmental initiatives. Grants from Max and Victoria Dreyfus Foundation help U.S. groups where relatively small awards can make a large difference across museums, youth and senior services, disability support, and related community-based efforts.
Max and Victoria Dreyfus Foundation
East Bay Community Foundation Support for Gender Justice
Applications due Feb 12, 2027
California grassroots organizations advancing gender equity and justice can receive up to US $15,000 in one-time, catalytic funding for innovative, intersectional projects. East Bay Community Foundation’s Women’s Catalytic Fund prioritizes smaller, California-based groups led by and serving female-identifying, non-binary, and gender non-conforming people in primarily BIPOC, low-income, and immigrant communities.
East Bay Community Foundation
Community Services Funding from O'Reilly Automotive Foundation
Applications due Apr 15, 2027
California 501(c)(3) nonprofits and equivalent public charities improving local quality of life can seek funding for programs in economic stability, workforce development, health and social services, and disaster relief. O'Reilly Automotive Foundation provides project, general operating, and capital support to organizations serving underserved and underrepresented individuals in communities where O’Reilly Auto Parts has a business presence.
O'Reilly Automotive Foundation Inc
Chick Fil A Foundation Grants for California Youth
Applications due May 1, 2027
Grassroots and other 501(c)(3) nonprofits in California can seek funding for youth-focused education, leadership, housing, food security, and environmental stewardship projects. Focused on community impact, Chick Fil A Foundation invites organizations to apply for True Inspiration Awards grants of US $30,000 - US $350,000, including one S. Truett Cathy Honoree each year.
Chick Fil A Foundation Inc