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$4M

Total funding

$5K

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70 grants

$4M total

$5K median

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Wildlife Grants in California Highlights

Last updated: July 6, 2026. Next update: August 2, 2026.

Grant Insights : Grant Funding Trends in California

Average Grant Size

What's the typical amount funded for California?

Grants are most commonly $145,539.

$145,539

Total Number of Grants

What's the total number of grants in Wildlife Grants in California year over year?

In 2024, funders in California awarded a total of 256,564 grants.

2022 237,186

2023 236,635

2024 256,564

Top Grant Focus Areas

Among all the Wildlife Grants 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 Wildlife Grants in California changing over time?

Funding has increased by -1.38%.

2022 $34,364,756,699

2023 $37,770,770,141
9.91%

2024 $37,247,795,891
-1.38%

California Counties That Receive the Most Funding

How does grant funding vary by county?

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

County	Total Grant Funding in 2024
Los Angeles County	$10,841,756,858
San Francisco County	$5,409,542,294
San Mateo County	$5,358,878,304
Santa Clara County	$3,811,026,208
Alameda County	$3,749,322,182

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Thelma Doelger Trust for Animals Grant

Natural Community Conservation Planning Local Assistance Grant

Sea Otter Recovery Fund Grants

Nesting Bird Habitat Incentive Program Public Lands Funding

Ray Rowe Trusts for Animals Grant

McGraw Foundation Grant

Thornton S., Jr. and Katrina D. Glide Foundation Grant

Non-Bond Priorities Grant Programs - Climate Resilience Grant Program (CA)

F26AS00068 Partners for Fish and Wildlife FY26

Lauren Townsend Memorial Wildlife Fund

Klamath Basin Forests and Watersheds Restoration RFP

Park Foundation: Animal Welfare Grants

Desert Tortoise Recovery Partnership

David J. Morafka Memorial Research Award

Innovations for Conservation of Desert Tortoise Populations or Habitat RFP

Mumford & Keller Grant and Scholarship Program

San Joaquin Audubon Society Grant

Birding For Everyone Fellowship

The Frances M. Peacock Scholarship for Native Bird Habitat

Arkansas Audubon Society Trust Grants