28 private foundations reported grants to Salinas, 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.
Across tax years 2022–2024, 28 private foundations reported 33 grants totaling $3,009,904 to 29 organizations in Salinas, California. The most-funded purposes were youth & family (3 grants) and health & medical (2 grants). The California Endowment gave the most by reported dollars — $2,195,500 across 5 grants. The median reported grant was $15,000.
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Purpose text from each foundation’s own Part XV filing, bucketed into plain-English themes.
“Of state” is the share of that foundation’s reported California dollars that landed in Salinas — a funder at 90% is effectively a Salinas funder, one at 5% happens to give here.
| Foundation | Grants | Total | Of state |
|---|---|---|---|
| The California Endowment | 5 | $2,195,500 | 2% |
| The William G Irwin Charity Foundation | 1 | $200,000 | 2% |
| The Satterberg Foundation Inc | 1 | $160,000 | 1% |
| The COM Family Foundation | 1 | $160,000 | 39% |
| Metaphysical Arts Foundation | 2 | $40,000 | 6% |
| Clarence E Heller Charitable Foundation | 1 | $35,000 | 1% |
| Charles D & Mary a Bauer Foundation | 1 | $34,364 | 7% |
| Clif Family Foundation | 1 | $25,000 | 0% |
Totals across every reported grant in the filings above. Individuals are excluded.
| Recipient | Grants | Total |
|---|---|---|
| Action Council of Monterey County Inc | 1 | $1,100,000 |
| Milpa | 3 | $867,500 |
| Center for Community Advocacy | 1 | $228,000 |
| SUN Street Centers | 1 | $200,000 |
| Agriculture & Land-based Training Assoc (alba) | 1 | $160,000 |
| BOB Hoover Academy | 1 | $160,000 |
| EL Sistema USA Salinas | 1 | $35,000 |
| Partners for Peace | 1 | $34,364 |
| Agriculture and Land Based Training Association | 2 | $30,000 |
| Agriculture and Land-Based Training Assoc | 1 | $25,000 |
28 private foundations reported grants to recipients in Salinas, California on their IRS Form 990-PF filings, totaling $3,009,904 across 33 grants. The largest by reported dollars were The California Endowment, The William G Irwin Charity Foundation, The Satterberg Foundation Inc. These are historical filings, not open application portals — contact each foundation for current guidelines.
Reported purposes in Salinas, California concentrate in youth & family (3), health & medical (2), education (2). Purpose text comes from Part XV of each foundation's own 990-PF filing, bucketed into plain-English themes.
The median reported grant to a Salinas, California recipient was $15,000, and the largest single reported grant was $1,100,000. Amounts are as reported by the filing foundation and reflect a historical tax year.
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.
