UseGrants

Foundations That Fund Nonprofits in Monterey, California

74 private foundations reported grants to Monterey, California recipients on their IRS Form 990-PF filings for tax years 2022–2024. 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 2022–2024, 74 private foundations reported 109 grants totaling $5,691,254 to 46 organizations in Monterey, California. The most-funded purposes were education (8 grants) and human services (7 grants). Trust UW Alexander Hamilton Fulton gave the most by reported dollars — $1,123,624 across 1 grant. The median reported grant was $10,000.

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Foundations giving here
74
Organizations funded
46
Reported grants
109
Total reported
$5.7M
Median grant
$10K
Largest grant
$1.1M

What foundations fund in Monterey, California

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

Foundations giving into Monterey, California, by reported dollars

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

FoundationGrantsTotalOf state
Trust UW Alexander Hamilton Fulton1$1,123,624100%
Laural Foundation5$895,0009%
The Davis Family Foundation Inc1$500,00083%
Dhanam Foundation1$500,00014%
Donald P & Katherine B Loker Foundation2$305,00097%
Ramsay Family Foundation2$280,00015%
The William H Donner Foundation Inc1$238,2008%
Crane Family Foundation2$200,000100%

Organizations in Monterey, California that received the most

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

RecipientGrantsTotal
Middlebury College C a1$1,123,624
Monterey BAY Aquarium21$986,700
BIG SUR Land Trust2$600,000
Naval Postgraduate School Foundation Inc3$520,000
The Monterey BAY Aquarium1$500,000
santa catalina school10$400,000
Middlebury Institute1$300,000
Montage Health12$254,000
Community Foundation for Monterey County4$175,300
Monterey Peninsula Foundation2$155,000

Which foundations give grants in Monterey, California?

74 private foundations reported grants to recipients in Monterey, California on their IRS Form 990-PF filings, totaling $5,691,254 across 109 grants. The largest by reported dollars were Trust UW Alexander Hamilton Fulton, Laural Foundation, The Davis Family Foundation Inc. These are historical filings, not open application portals — contact each foundation for current guidelines.

What do foundations fund in Monterey, California?

Reported purposes in Monterey, California concentrate in education (8), human services (7), scholarships & financial aid (6). 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 Monterey, California?

The median reported grant to a Monterey, California recipient was $10,000, and the largest single reported grant was $1,123,624. 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 2022–2024). 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.