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Best Operating Grants for Nonprofits in California

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$3760.9M

Total funding

$5K

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$3760.9M total

$5K median

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Grant Insights : Operating Grants for Nonprofits in California

Grant Availability

How common are grants in this category?

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

400+ Operating grants for nonprofits in California grants for nonprofits in the United States, from private foundations to corporations seeking to fund grants for nonprofits.

200+ Operating grants for nonprofits in California over $25K in average grant size

200+ Operating grants for nonprofits in California over $50K in average grant size

38 Operating grants for nonprofits in California supporting general operating expenses

300+ Operating grants for nonprofits in California supporting programs / projects

3,000+ Grants on Instrumentl focused on Education

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

Grant Deadline Distribution

Over the past year, when are grant deadlines typically due for Operating grants for Nonprofits in California?

Most grants are due in the first quarter.

26.0%

25.7%

24.9%

23.4%

Typical Funding Amounts

What's the typical grant amount funded for Operating Grants for Nonprofits in California?

Grants are most commonly $100,000.

$0 $0 Min.

$100,000 $100 K Median

$2,015,916 $2 M Average

$150,000,000 $150 M Max.

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 Operating Grants for Nonprofits 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 Operating Grants for Nonprofits 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 Operating Grants for Nonprofits 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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