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Total funding amount

$100K

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Grant Insights : Grants for 501(c)(3) in California

Grant Availability

How common are grants in this category?

Common — grants in this category appear regularly across funding sources.

400+ Grants for 501(c)(3) in California grants for nonprofits in the United States, from private foundations to corporations seeking to fund grants for nonprofits.

200+ Grants for 501(c)(3) in California over $25K in average grant size

200+ Grants for 501(c)(3) in California over $50K in average grant size

45 Grants for 501(c)(3) in California supporting general operating expenses

300+ Grants for 501(c)(3) in California supporting programs / projects

2,000+ Grants on Instrumentl focused on Health & Medicine

3,000+ Grants on Instrumentl focused on Education

Grant Deadline Distribution

Over the past year, when are grant deadlines typically due for grants for 501(c)(3) in California?

Most grants are due in the second quarter.

Q1
26.7%
Q2
30.4%
Q3
22.4%
Q4
20.4%

Typical Funding Amounts

What's the typical grant amount funded for Grants for 501(c)(3) in California?

Grants are most commonly $100,000.

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Median
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Average Grant Size

What's the typical amount funded for California?

Grants are most commonly $120,858.

$120,858

Total Number of Grants

What's the total number of grants in Grants for 501(c)(3) in California year over year?

In 2024, funders in California awarded a total of 98,178 grants.

2022 237,186

2023 236,635

2024 98,178

Top Grant Focus Areas

Among all the Grants for 501(c)(3) in California given out in California, the most popular focus areas that receive funding are Education, Philanthropy, Voluntarism & Grantmaking Foundations, and Human Services.

1. Education

2. Philanthropy, Voluntarism & Grantmaking Foundations

3. Human Services

Funding Over Time

How is funding for Grants for 501(c)(3) in California changing over time?

Funding has increased by -68.67%.

2022 $34,364,756,699

2023 $37,770,770,141
9.91%

2024 $11,833,634,997
-68.67%

California Counties That Receive the Most Funding

How does grant funding vary by county?

Los Angeles County, Santa Clara County, and San Francisco County receive the most funding.

County Total Grant Funding in 2024
Los Angeles County $3,427,226,516
Santa Clara County $1,845,581,276
San Francisco County $1,244,695,188
Alameda County $1,062,406,573
San Diego County $904,295,076