Healthcare
- California Wellness Foundation
- Focus Areas: Health care access, quality of care, mental health, and wellness.
- Eligibility: Nonprofits and organizations with fiscal sponsorship.
- Website: Cal Wellness
- Blue Shield of California Foundation
- Focus Areas: Access to health care, preventive services, and strengthening health systems.
- Eligibility: Nonprofits and community-based organizations.
- Website: Blue Shield of California Foundation
Education
- California Community Foundation
- Focus Areas: Education, particularly initiatives that improve educational outcomes for underserved populations.
- Eligibility: Nonprofits and schools.
- Website: California Community Foundation
- The William and Flora Hewlett Foundation
- Focus Areas: Education with a focus on improving conditions for teachers and students in low-income schools.
- Eligibility: Nonprofits, educational institutions.
- Website: Hewlett Foundation
Housing
- California Department of Housing and Community Development (HCD)
- Focus Areas: Affordable housing, community development.
- Eligibility: Nonprofits, local governments, and community-based organizations.
- Website: California HCD
- The California Endowment
- Focus Areas: Healthier living environments, including housing initiatives.
- Eligibility: Nonprofits and community organizations.
- Website: The California Endowment
Multi-Faceted Programs
- The San Francisco Foundation
- Focus Areas: Education, housing, health, and economic development.
- Eligibility: Nonprofits and community-based organizations in the Bay Area.
- Website: San Francisco Foundation
- The Conrad N. Hilton Foundation
- Focus Areas: Multiple, including education, health, and housing.
- Eligibility: Nonprofits.
- Website: Hilton Foundation
Each of these foundations and organizations offers different types of grants with varying eligibility requirements and application processes. Be sure to review their guidelines carefully to ensure your program aligns with their priorities.