California Community Development Funding via US Bancorp Foundation
California 501(c)(3) nonprofits working on economic and workforce advancement, affordable housing, or community arts and culture can apply for the Community Possible Grant Program from US Bancorp Foundation. Organizations that address multiple pillars of work, home, and play, advance diversity, equity, and inclusion, and serve designated U.S. Bank communities may be competitive, including those with mentoring components.
US Bancorp Foundation
STEM and Mentoring Grants for Nonprofits from Edison International
Nonprofit organizations in California offering STEM education, youth mentoring, or workforce development programs can apply for community grants supporting education, environment, public safety, and civic engagement. Edison International provides funding to local nonprofits in its Southern California service area, with a strong emphasis on underserved populations and programs that build community resilience and opportunity.
Edison International
Emeril Lagasse Foundation Youth Education Grants in California
Nonprofit 501(c)(3) organizations providing culinary, nutrition, or arts education with a life-skills focus in California counties like Los Angeles, Orange, and San Diego may be eligible for Community Grants. Grants from Emeril Lagasse Foundation help mentoring and tutoring programs that build youth life skills, connect food to healthy living, and address basic needs.
Emeril Lagasse Foundation
Horner Foundation Youth Development Grants in California
Nonprofit organizations serving under-resourced youth ages 10–19 in Alameda and Contra Costa Counties can seek project funding for out-of-school-time experiential learning, youth food justice, youth sports, and girls’ empowerment initiatives. Horner Foundation supports California programs that build leadership, mentorship, academic support, and life skills, including mentoring-focused efforts within these priority areas. Awards up to US $40,000.
Horner Foundation
Frieda C Fox Family Foundation Grants for California Youth Mentoring
California 501(c)(3) public charities with budgets under $10 million that provide direct youth services, including mentoring and leadership programs, may be eligible for up to US $10,000 to support projects. Grants from Frieda C Fox Family Foundation help organizations in Los Angeles and Santa Clara counties maximize the potential of children and youth through annually themed initiatives.
Frieda C Fox Family Foundation
California Youth Sports Funding via LA84 Foundation
California 501(c)(3) organizations running structured, sports-based youth development programs for underserved youth under 18 can receive up to US $25,000 for program costs, staffing, equipment, facility renovations, or testing new models. LA84 Foundation prioritizes Southern California efforts that expand low-cost sports access and coaching, which may include mentoring-style support for youth participants.
LA84 Foundation
Youth Mentoring Grants for Nonprofits from Nobbs Family Foundation
Eligible 501(c)(3) public charities in California serving disadvantaged youth and families in Orange County and nearby communities can apply for Nobbs Family Foundation’s Nobbs Family Foundation Grant to support education and mentoring programs. Funding may cover program, operating, or capital expenses for single-year projects that provide tutoring, training, scholarships, and youth development or leadership opportunities.
Nobbs Family Foundation
Capacity Building Funding from Community Foundation
Nonprofit and fiscally sponsored organizations serving Monterey County in California can apply for the Community Foundation for Monterey County’s Organizational Development Grants, awarding US $5,000 - US $10,000 for one-time capacity-building projects. Funding can support strategic planning, leadership transitions, CRM upgrades, or other efforts that strengthen internal management and resilience, which may benefit mentoring and tutoring programs.
Community Foundation for Monterey County
Center for Cultural Innovation Grants for California Artists
Applications due Aug 15, 2026
California nonprofit arts organization staff and individual artists, creatives, cultural practitioners, and cultural producers can apply for the Center for Cultural Innovation’s Quick Grant, with awards up to US $600 for professional development. Funding supports workshops, conferences, and consulting or coaching that build administrative capacity, business skills, and financial resilience, which may benefit mentoring-focused arts programs.
The Center For Cultural Innovation
Tobacco Research Training Funding from University of California
Letter of inquiry due Aug 20, 2026
California State Universities and Community Colleges that run mentorship and training programs can seek funding to support undergraduate, post-bac, and master’s students in tobacco-related research and local tobacco control activities. Focused on tobacco-related disease and smoke- and vape-free initiatives, the University of California’s TRDRP awards up to US $1,150,000 over four years.
Regents Of The University Of California, Office Of The President
US $200,000 - US $8,500,000
Park Development Funding for California Communities via State Parks
Applications due Aug 31, 2026
Local governments and eligible public agencies in California can apply for US $200,000 - US $8,500,000 from the Statewide Park Development and Community Revitalization Program to create, expand, or renovate parks in underserved areas. Youth-serving organizations with mentoring or recreation programs may benefit by partnering on projects that add new recreation features in low-park or low-income neighborhoods.
California Department of Parks and Recreation
Arts Leadership Funding from Theatre Bay Area
Applications due Sep 1, 2026
Aspiring artistic and managing directors in California partnering with Bay Area theatre companies can apply for Theatre Bay Area’s Arts Leadership Residency, which awards US $12,000 for a 12–16 week residency. Eligible pairs commit to mentorship, administrative work, and leading a significant creative project at a participating Bay Area theatre company.
Theatre Bay Area
STEAM and Radio Grants for Nonprofits from Amateur Radio Digital Communications
Applications due Sep 1, 2026
Nonprofits, schools, universities, and public agencies in California and worldwide can seek funding for amateur radio, STEAM education, and digital communications projects; awards support education, research, and infrastructure. Amateur Radio Digital Communications requires that all funded technology, documentation, and materials be released with open access using recognized open-source or free-culture licenses.
Amateur Radio Digital Communications
Santa Barbara Foundation Child Care Grants in California
Applications due Sep 2, 2026
Nonprofit 501(c)(3) child care providers and allied direct-service organizations in California can receive up to US $15,000 to expand high-quality early care and education capacity, workforce development, and family engagement. Santa Barbara Foundation supports programs in Santa Barbara County serving children ages 0–5, including leadership training, business model support, and equitable access initiatives that may complement mentoring efforts.
Santa Barbara Foundation
Henry Mayo Newhall Foundation Grants for Mentoring
Applications due Sep 15, 2026
California 501(c)(3) nonprofits running tutoring, mentoring, or other youth enrichment, basic needs, conservation, or scholarship programs can apply for Henry Mayo Newhall Foundation grants of US $5,000 - US $20,000. Eligible work must serve communities tied to Henry Mayo Newhall’s legacy, including San Francisco, Santa Clarita Valley, and Santa Maria Valley in California.
The Henry Mayo Newhall Foundation
Inland Empire Community Foundation Operating Grants
Applications due Sep 28, 2026
California nonprofits, including youth tutoring and mentoring programs in Riverside and San Bernardino counties, can receive up to US $20,000 in six-month core operating support to strengthen capacity and infrastructure. Inland Empire Community Foundation’s Community Impact Fund offers unrestricted funding to help organizations sustain their missions amid current funding and policy uncertainties.
The Inland Empire Community Foundation (IECF) Serving Riverside & San Bernardino Counties
Unspecified amount in in-kind support
John Deere Foundation Support for Robotics Mentoring
Applications due Sep 30, 2026
Youth robotics teams in California and other John Deere home communities that are part of schools, 501(c)(3) nonprofits, or registered charities can seek funding to participate in the FIRST LEGO League Challenge. With a mission to expand STEM opportunities, John Deere Foundation provides support to teams near its Inspire locations, especially those serving underserved or underrepresented students.
John Deere Foundation
Unspecified amount in in-kind support
John Deere Foundation Support for Robotics Mentoring
Applications due Nov 1, 2026
Youth robotics teams connected to schools or 501(c)(3) nonprofits in California and other John Deere home communities can seek funding to participate in the FIRST Robotics Competition. Focused on underserved, underrepresented, and rural students, the John Deere Foundation invites teams with strong mentoring and diversity commitments to apply, with preference for those engaging John Deere employee mentors.
John Deere Foundation
Biomedical Research Fellowships for Postdocs from Giannini Foundation
Applications due Nov 6, 2026
Postdoctoral physician-scientists and junior researchers in California conducting translational biomedical research can receive up to US $210,000 in salary support through this fellowship and leadership award. The A P Giannini Foundation funds three years of research training plus structured communications and leadership development, which may benefit mentoring-focused labs and training environments at accredited California medical schools.
A P Giannini Foundation
Unspecified amount in in-kind support
California Medical Training Funding via American Society of Hematology
Letter of inquiry due Dec 15, 2026
Hematology fellows and early-career faculty seeking clinical research training and mentoring can access support through the American Society of Hematology’s year-long Clinical Research Training Institute, including a workshop in California. Grants from American Society of Hematology help participants develop patient-oriented hematology research projects with education in methods, collaboration, and career management, with certain travel costs covered.
American Society of Hematology Inc
LA84 Foundation Grants for California Youth Sports
Letter of inquiry due Dec 19, 2026
California 501(c)(3) organizations running structured, sports-based youth development programs can apply for more than US $10,000 to cover program costs, staffing, equipment, facility renovations, and testing new models. Focused on equity-centered youth sports, LA84 Foundation invites Southern California programs serving underserved youth, especially girls and young women, to expand safe, affordable opportunities that often include mentoring components.
LA84 Foundation
Unspecified amount in in-kind support
John Deere Foundation STEM Grants in California
Applications due Dec 20, 2026
California school-based or 501(c)(3) FIRST LEGO League Discover teams can get support for STEM and educational equity activities through John Deere Foundation, primarily for underserved, underrepresented, or rural youth. Teams must be near Torrance (Los Angeles) or have an actively committed John Deere mentor, and complete required equity, diversity, and inclusion training.
John Deere Foundation
John Deere Foundation STEM Grants in California
Applications due Dec 20, 2026
California school-based or 501(c)(3) FIRST LEGO League Explore teams focused on STEM/STEAM education can access funding through the John Deere Foundation, primarily for underserved, underrepresented, or rural youth near Torrance. Grants support registration and participation, with priority for teams meeting equity criteria and those engaging John Deere mentors or requesting mentor support.
John Deere Foundation
Mentoring and Youth Services Grants from Charis Fund
Letter of inquiry due Jan 10, 2027
Nonprofit 501(c)(3) mentoring and youth programs in California can seek Charis Fund’s US $2,500 - US $7,500 grants to initiate or expand services for at-risk youth, education, and related social welfare needs. Funding supports efforts such as after-school programs and mentoring support, with priority for small to medium organizations under a $10M annual budget.
Charis Fund
California Social Innovation Funding via J.M. Kaplan Fund
Pre proposal due Apr 25, 2027
Nonprofit and mission-driven for-profit innovators in California can apply for the J.M. Kaplan Fund’s J.M.K. Innovation Prize, awarding up to US $175,000 for early-stage projects. Funding supports transformative work in the environment, heritage conservation, or social justice, and mentoring programs that fit these areas and tackle pressing U.S. challenges may be eligible.
The Jm Kaplan Fund Inc
California Youth Mental Health Funding via Inland Empire Community Foundation
Applications due May 1, 2027
Nonprofit 501(c)(3) organizations and educational institutions in California’s Inland Empire offering youth mental health, mentoring, tutoring, or education equity programs can apply for Inland Empire Community Foundation’s Youth Grantmakers awards of US $1,000 - US $5,000. Eligible agencies must serve youth in Riverside, San Bernardino, or the Coachella Valley and operate without discrimination.
The Inland Empire Community Foundation (IECF) Serving Riverside & San Bernardino Counties
Tahoe Community Foundation Education Grants in California
Applications due Jun 2, 2027
California 501(c)(3) public charities and schools offering education and youth development or mentoring-related services in the Tahoe Basin can seek US $2,500 - US $5,000 to strengthen local programs. Focused on community well-being, Tahoe Community Foundation also supports arts, community engagement, and environmental initiatives for organizations incorporated in California or Nevada.
Tahoe Community Foundation