UseGrants

Foundations That Fund Nonprofits in Walnut Creek, California

35 private foundations reported grants to Walnut Creek, 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, 35 private foundations reported 61 grants totaling $2,490,117 to 44 organizations in Walnut Creek, California. The most-funded purposes were education (4 grants) and health & medical (4 grants). Charles and Helen Schwab Foundation gave the most by reported dollars — $750,000 across 1 grant. The median reported grant was $10,000.

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Foundations giving here
35
Organizations funded
44
Reported grants
61
Total reported
$2.5M
Median grant
$10K
Largest grant
$750K

What foundations fund in Walnut Creek, California

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

Foundations giving into Walnut Creek, California, by reported dollars

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

FoundationGrantsTotalOf state
Charles and Helen Schwab Foundation1$750,0003%
The Duffield Family Foundation DBA Maddie's Fund1$405,00010%
The Kresge Foundation1$225,0001%
William a Kerr Foundation9$215,00064%
The Miller Family Foundation1$150,00057%
Crescent Porter Hale Foundation1$100,0002%
Arjay R and Frances F Miller Foundation1$90,00012%
Coit Family Foundation3$70,0009%

Organizations in Walnut Creek, California that received the most

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

RecipientGrantsTotal
New Schools Venture Fund1$750,000
Joybound People & Pets1$405,000
Collegespring2$275,000
John Muir Health Foundation5$255,000
Meals on Wheels Diablo Region2$120,000
Mount Diablo Interpretive Association (mdia)1$100,000
BAY City News Foundation1$90,000
Congregation B'nai Tikvah2$57,000
Trinity Center of Walnut Creek1$30,000
Contra Costa Midrasha3$27,250

Which foundations give grants in Walnut Creek, California?

35 private foundations reported grants to recipients in Walnut Creek, California on their IRS Form 990-PF filings, totaling $2,490,117 across 61 grants. The largest by reported dollars were Charles and Helen Schwab Foundation, The Duffield Family Foundation DBA Maddie's Fund, The Kresge Foundation. These are historical filings, not open application portals — contact each foundation for current guidelines.

What do foundations fund in Walnut Creek, California?

Reported purposes in Walnut Creek, California concentrate in education (4), health & medical (4), human services (1). 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 Walnut Creek, California?

The median reported grant to a Walnut Creek, California recipient was $10,000, and the largest single reported grant was $750,000. 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 2023–2024). 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.