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$4107.3M

Total funding

$5K

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$4107.3M total

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Quality of Life Grants in California Highlights

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

Grant Insights : Quality of Life Grants in California

Grant Availability

How common are grants in this category?

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

400+ Quality of Life Grants in California grants for nonprofits in the United States, from private foundations to corporations seeking to fund grants for nonprofits.

200+ Quality of Life Grants in California over $25K in average grant size

200+ Quality of Life Grants in California over $50K in average grant size

38 Quality of Life Grants in California supporting general operating expenses

300+ Quality of Life Grants in California supporting programs / projects

3,000+ Grants on Instrumentl focused on Education

1,000+ Grants on Instrumentl focused on Health Care Access & Delivery

Grant Deadline Distribution

Over the past year, when are grant deadlines typically due for Quality of Life grants in California?

Most grants are due in the second quarter.

25.7%

25.8%

24.9%

23.5%

Typical Funding Amounts

What's the typical grant amount funded for Quality of Life Grants in California?

Grants are most commonly $100,000.

$0 $0 Min.

$100,000 $100 K Median

$2,023,901 $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 Quality of Life 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 Quality of Life 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 Quality of Life 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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