UseGrants

Foundations That Fund Nonprofits in San Carlos, California

24 private foundations reported grants to San Carlos, California recipients on their IRS Form 990-PF filings for tax years 2023–2024. 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 2023–2024, 24 private foundations reported 30 grants totaling $1,566,107 to 18 organizations in San Carlos, California. The most-funded purposes were community & economic development (4 grants) and education (3 grants). Gates Foundation gave the most by reported dollars — $349,345 across 1 grant. The median reported grant was $15,750.

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Foundations giving here
24
Organizations funded
18
Reported grants
30
Total reported
$1.6M
Median grant
$15.8K
Largest grant
$349.3K

What foundations fund in San Carlos, California

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

Foundations giving into San Carlos, California, by reported dollars

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

FoundationGrantsTotalOf state
Gates Foundation1$349,3450%
Hampshire Foundation Inc1$250,00016%
Eagle Foundation1$250,00016%
Branson Family Foundation1$100,00042%
The Earl and Bettie Fields Automotive Group Foundation Inc1$100,00087%
The Sobrato Family Foundation1$100,0000%
Love Meyer Family Foundation1$75,00039%
BAY Area Skating Foundation1$73,712100%

Organizations in San Carlos, California that received the most

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

RecipientGrantsTotal
Village Enterprise11$823,550
Switch Bioworks Inc1$349,345
Starvista3$110,000
Peninsula Skating Club Inc1$73,712
GO2 for Lung Cancer1$50,000
Second Harvest Food Bank of Silicon Valley1$25,000
Music for Minors1$22,000
Hiller Aviation Institute1$20,000
Hiller Aviation Museum1$20,000
Upwind Foundation1$16,500

Which foundations give grants in San Carlos, California?

24 private foundations reported grants to recipients in San Carlos, California on their IRS Form 990-PF filings, totaling $1,566,107 across 30 grants. The largest by reported dollars were Gates Foundation, Hampshire Foundation Inc, Eagle Foundation. These are historical filings, not open application portals — contact each foundation for current guidelines.

What do foundations fund in San Carlos, California?

Reported purposes in San Carlos, California concentrate in community & economic development (4), education (3), scholarships & financial aid (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 San Carlos, California?

The median reported grant to a San Carlos, California recipient was $15,750, and the largest single reported grant was $349,345. 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 2023–2024). 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.