UseGrants

Foundations That Fund Nonprofits in Alameda, California

42 private foundations reported grants to Alameda, California recipients on their IRS Form 990-PF filings for tax years 2023–2025. Historical giving records — not an open application portal.

Compiled from public IRS Form 990-PF Part XV filings. UseGrants is an independent aggregator, not affiliated with any foundation listed. Grants paid directly to named individuals are excluded from recipient counts and tables.

Overview

Across tax years 2023–2025, 42 private foundations reported 48 grants totaling $3,011,624 to 41 organizations in Alameda, California. The most-funded purposes were education (6 grants) and scholarships & financial aid (3 grants). The Patrick J Mcgovern Foundation Inc gave the most by reported dollars — $500,000 across 1 grant. The median reported grant was $15,000.

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Foundations giving here
42
Organizations funded
41
Reported grants
48
Total reported
$3M
Median grant
$15K
Largest grant
$500K

What foundations fund in Alameda, California

Purpose text from each foundation’s own Part XV filing, bucketed into plain-English themes.

Foundations giving into Alameda, California, by reported dollars

“Of state” is the share of that foundation’s reported California dollars that landed in Alameda — a funder at 90% is effectively a Alameda funder, one at 5% happens to give here.

FoundationGrantsTotalOf state
The Patrick J Mcgovern Foundation Inc1$500,0003%
The Harry and Jeanette Weinberg Foundation Inc1$500,0009%
The Susan Thompson Buffett Foundation1$401,5161%
Elevance Health Foundation Inc1$150,0006%
The Kresge Foundation1$150,0001%
Charles and Helen Schwab Foundation1$150,0001%
Reva and David Logan Foundation1$125,0009%
S H Cowell Foundation1$125,0002%

Organizations in Alameda, California that received the most

Totals across every reported grant in the filings above. Individuals are excluded.

RecipientGrantsTotal
Reach University4$688,950
Alameda Point Collaborative Inc1$500,000
Capacity Shop1$401,516
Felton Institute1$150,000
First 5 Alameda County1$150,000
led better inc1$150,000
Pollen Initiative1$125,000
The Latham Foundation1$119,820
Black Cultural Zone Community Development Corporat1$100,000
Aircraft Carrier Hornet Foundation2$90,438

Which foundations give grants in Alameda, California?

42 private foundations reported grants to recipients in Alameda, California on their IRS Form 990-PF filings, totaling $3,011,624 across 48 grants. The largest by reported dollars were The Patrick J Mcgovern Foundation Inc, The Harry and Jeanette Weinberg Foundation Inc, The Susan Thompson Buffett Foundation. These are historical filings, not open application portals — contact each foundation for current guidelines.

What do foundations fund in Alameda, California?

Reported purposes in Alameda, California concentrate in education (6), scholarships & financial aid (3), human services (2). Purpose text comes from Part XV of each foundation's own 990-PF filing, bucketed into plain-English themes.

How large is a typical foundation grant in Alameda, California?

The median reported grant to a Alameda, California recipient was $15,000, and the largest single reported grant was $500,000. Amounts are as reported by the filing foundation and reflect a historical tax year.

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Foundation filings are historical. The UseGrants feed tracks federal and state opportunities that are open today, with the eligibility explained in plain English.

Source: public IRS Form 990-PF Part XV filings (tax years 2023–2025). Amounts are as reported by each filing foundation and reflect historical giving, not a current application opportunity. Recipient location is the address the foundation reported, which may differ from where a program operates. UseGrants is an independent aggregator — always confirm details with the funder before applying.