Foundation grants for nonprofits in Butte County
Private foundations gave $16 million to organizations in Butte County in tax years 2019 to 2025, according to their own IRS filings.
$16 million
given
931
grants
228
foundations
$1,000
typical grant
Foundations that give in Butte County
The 20 biggest givers here whose tax filings don't say they fund only groups they pick themselves. Check each foundation's own guidelines before you apply.
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The Andrew W Mellon Foundation
Based in New York, NY
Gave $1.2 million in Butte County in 1 grant. Typical grant: $1.2 million.
- Education
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With Foundation
Based in San Mateo, CA
Gave $465,000 in Butte County in 2 grants. Typical grant: $232,500.
- Education
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S H Cowell Foundation
Based in San Francisco, CA
Gave $445,000 in Butte County in 4 grants. Typical grant: $100,000.
- Education
- Youth development
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Pentair Foundation
Based in Golden Valley, MN
Gave $350,000 in Butte County in 1 grant. Typical grant: $350,000.
- Environment & animals
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The McConnell Foundation
Based in Redding, CA
Gave $295,402 in Butte County in 9 grants. Typical grant: $2,355.
- Education
- Arts & culture
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Guru Krupa Foundation Inc
Based in Jericho, NY
Gave $200,000 in Butte County in 3 grants. Typical grant: $75,000.
- Education
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Clarence E Heller Charitable Foundation
Based in San Francisco, CA
Gave $150,000 in Butte County in 2 grants. Typical grant: $75,000.
- Education
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Paradise Scholarship Foundation
Based in Paradise, CA
Gave $139,500 in Butte County in 3 grants. Typical grant: $47,000.
- Education
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The Gamble Foundation
Based in Reno, NV
Gave $135,000 in Butte County in 4 grants. Typical grant: $35,000.
- Environment & animals
- Education
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Bertha Russ Lytel Foundation
Based in Ferndale, CA
Gave $85,000 in Butte County in 3 grants. Typical grant: $37,500.
- Education
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The Camille and Henry Dreyfus
Based in New York, NY
Gave $75,000 in Butte County in 1 grant. Typical grant: $75,000.
- Education
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Ghidotti Wm Marian T U A
Based in Eagan, MN
Gave $65,000 in Butte County in 1 grant. Typical grant: $65,000.
- Education
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M J Murdock Charitable Trust
Based in Vancouver, WA
Gave $61,500 in Butte County in 1 grant. Typical grant: $61,500.
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Butte Creek Foundation
Based in Forest Ranch, CA
Gave $59,374 in Butte County in 14 grants. Typical grant: $5,000.
- Education
- Youth development
- Food & nutrition
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Koret Foundation
Based in San Francisco, CA
Gave $50,000 in Butte County in 3 grants. Typical grant: $20,000.
- Religion
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The Allstate Foundation
Based in Northbrook, IL
Gave $32,000 in Butte County in 6 grants. Typical grant: $5,000.
- Human services
- International
- Education
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The Richard M Schulze Family Foundation
Based in Minneapolis, MN
Gave $30,000 in Butte County in 6 grants. Typical grant: $5,000.
- Human services
- Education
- Housing & homelessness
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Stanley W Ekstrom Foundation Inc
Based in Orange, CA
Gave $30,000 in Butte County in 2 grants. Typical grant: $15,000.
- Education
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Sierra Health Foundation
Based in Sacramento, CA
Gave $30,000 in Butte County in 3 grants. Typical grant: $10,000.
- Food & nutrition
- Human services
- Education
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Pritchett Sr Tuw
Based in Saint Louis, MO
Gave $30,000 in Butte County in 3 grants. Typical grant: $10,000.
- Education
See all 228 foundations and how well each fits your organization
Giving by program area in Butte County
| Program area | Foundations | Given |
|---|---|---|
| Education | 103 | $6.9 million |
| Health | 22 | $2.4 million |
| Environment & animals | 46 | $1.6 million |
| Science & technology | 10 | $663,456 |
| Housing & homelessness | 19 | $504,231 |
| Youth development | 33 | $484,195 |
| International | 7 | $367,593 |
| Food & nutrition | 16 | $309,288 |
| Community development | 12 | $283,781 |
| Religion | 19 | $251,453 |
| Arts & culture | 18 | $247,739 |
| Human services | 20 | $228,842 |
| Public safety & justice | 15 | $108,425 |
| Workforce & economic development | 5 | $32,601 |
| Civil rights & advocacy | 3 | $30,052 |
From the grants private foundations list in their IRS tax filings (Form 990-PF, tax years 2019 to 2025), as of Oct 31, 2026. Grants to individuals are left out. A grant counts for the county of the organization that received it, wherever the foundation is based. The typical grant is the middle one. Program areas come from each organization's IRS category and the stated purpose of the grant, so those figures are estimates. A foundation can ask to be left off this page by emailing contact@grantassembly.com.
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