UseGrants

Foundations That Fund Nonprofits in Santa Rosa, California

125 private foundations reported grants to Santa Rosa, 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, 125 private foundations reported 176 grants totaling $9,027,593 to 107 organizations in Santa Rosa, California. The most-funded purposes were health & medical (16 grants) and education (11 grants). The Aldarra Foundation gave the most by reported dollars — $2,200,000 across 1 grant. The median reported grant was $10,000.

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Foundations giving here
125
Organizations funded
107
Reported grants
176
Total reported
$9M
Median grant
$10K
Largest grant
$2.2M

What foundations fund in Santa Rosa, California

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

Foundations giving into Santa Rosa, California, by reported dollars

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

FoundationGrantsTotalOf state
The Aldarra Foundation1$2,200,000100%
The Duffield Family Foundation DBA Maddie's Fund1$625,00015%
Clif Family Foundation6$500,0005%
KHR Mcneely Family Foundation5$500,0008%
Carestar Foundation2$500,00011%
Waverley Street Foundation1$500,0000%
Kalmanovitz Charitable Foundation1$500,0004%
The Elizabeth R & William J Patterson Foundation1$300,0006%

Organizations in Santa Rosa, California that received the most

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

RecipientGrantsTotal
Canine Companions for Independence18$2,487,308
Inquiring Systems Inc9$1,377,800
The Climate Center6$590,000
Santa Rosa Memorial Hospital Foundation1$500,000
Canine Companions8$281,139
Children's Museum of Sonoma County1$250,000
National Indian Justice Center1$250,000
Nuestra Comunidad1$250,000
Sonoma Academy1$175,000
Sutter Pacific Medical Foundation2$165,000

Which foundations give grants in Santa Rosa, California?

125 private foundations reported grants to recipients in Santa Rosa, California on their IRS Form 990-PF filings, totaling $9,027,593 across 176 grants. The largest by reported dollars were The Aldarra Foundation, The Duffield Family Foundation DBA Maddie's Fund, Clif Family Foundation. These are historical filings, not open application portals — contact each foundation for current guidelines.

What do foundations fund in Santa Rosa, California?

Reported purposes in Santa Rosa, California concentrate in health & medical (16), education (11), environment & conservation (8). 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 Santa Rosa, California?

The median reported grant to a Santa Rosa, California recipient was $10,000, and the largest single reported grant was $2,200,000. 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.