Foundation grants for nonprofits in Fresno County
Private foundations gave $187 million to organizations in Fresno County in tax years 2019 to 2025, according to their own IRS filings.
$187 million
given
3,731
grants
574
foundations
$5,000
typical grant
Foundations that give in Fresno 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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Persian Heritage Foundation
Based in Fresno, CA
Gave $11 million in Fresno County in 18 grants. Typical grant: $7,629.
- Education
- Arts & culture
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The Andrew W Mellon Foundation
Based in New York, NY
Gave $7.5 million in Fresno County in 3 grants. Typical grant: $2.5 million.
- Education
- Arts & culture
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Lilly Endowment Inc
Based in Indianapolis, IN
Gave $7.3 million in Fresno County in 4 grants. Typical grant: $1.1 million.
- Education
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Isnardi Foundation
Based in Fresno, CA
Gave $6.5 million in Fresno County in 49 grants. Typical grant: $49,000.
- Health
- Housing & homelessness
- Human services
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The Kresge Foundation
Based in Troy, MI
Gave $5.8 million in Fresno County in 28 grants. Typical grant: $150,000.
- Public safety & justice
- Civil rights & advocacy
- Community development
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Waterford Foundation
Based in Fresno, CA
Gave $5.4 million in Fresno County in 10 grants. Typical grant: $78,620.
- Arts & culture
- Religion
- Human services
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The Fansler Foundation
Based in Fresno, CA
Gave $4.8 million in Fresno County in 77 grants. Typical grant: $51,575.
- Youth development
- Human services
- Education
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The David and Lucile Packard Foundation
Based in Los Altos, CA
Gave $4.4 million in Fresno County in 18 grants. Typical grant: $177,500.
- Education
- Community development
- International
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The Schmidt Family Foundation
Based in Palo Alto, CA
Gave $2.9 million in Fresno County in 12 grants. Typical grant: $205,000.
- Food & nutrition
- Environment & animals
- Civil rights & advocacy
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The California Wellness Foundation
Based in Los Angeles, CA
Gave $2.9 million in Fresno County in 40 grants. Typical grant: $10,000.
- Workforce & economic development
- Health
- Human services
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Leon S Peters Foundation
Based in Westlake Village, CA
Gave $2.7 million in Fresno County in 107 grants. Typical grant: $10,000.
- Education
- Health
- Human services
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California Physicians' Service Fdn
Based in San Francisco, CA
Gave $1.4 million in Fresno County in 7 grants. Typical grant: $100,000.
- Education
- Health
- Human services
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Carl and Lulu Mitchell Family Foundation
Based in Clovis, CA
Gave $1.1 million in Fresno County in 13 grants. Typical grant: $25,000.
- Human services
- Health
- Housing & homelessness
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Ravi and Naina Patel Foundation
Based in Bakersfield, CA
Gave $1.0 million in Fresno County in 2 grants. Typical grant: $514,500.
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S H Cowell Foundation
Based in San Francisco, CA
Gave $777,000 in Fresno County in 11 grants. Typical grant: $35,000.
- Education
- Youth development
- Environment & animals
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Conrad N Hilton Foundation
Based in Westlake Village, CA
Gave $750,000 in Fresno County in 3 grants. Typical grant: $250,000.
- International
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The Sobrato Family Foundation
Based in Mountain View, CA
Gave $690,000 in Fresno County in 7 grants. Typical grant: $100,000.
- Human services
- Youth development
- Arts & culture
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The Saint Joseph Foundation
Based in Fresno, CA
Gave $686,172 in Fresno County in 30 grants. Typical grant: $15,000.
- Human services
- Housing & homelessness
- Education
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The Keith Campbell Foundation
Based in Bethesda, MD
Gave $682,950 in Fresno County in 28 grants. Typical grant: $25,000.
- Civil rights & advocacy
- Community development
- Human services
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Elevance Health Foundation Inc
Based in Indianapolis, IN
Gave $600,000 in Fresno County in 3 grants. Typical grant: $200,000.
- Health
- Mental & behavioral health
- Human services
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Giving by program area in Fresno County
| Program area | Foundations | Given |
|---|---|---|
| Education | 209 | $54 million |
| Health | 83 | $34 million |
| Arts & culture | 82 | $19 million |
| Human services | 125 | $17 million |
| Community development | 29 | $14 million |
| Civil rights & advocacy | 37 | $14 million |
| Youth development | 87 | $13 million |
| Religion | 102 | $11 million |
| Public safety & justice | 40 | $9.4 million |
| Workforce & economic development | 30 | $8.9 million |
| Food & nutrition | 65 | $6.9 million |
| Environment & animals | 87 | $6.2 million |
| International | 34 | $3.6 million |
| Housing & homelessness | 55 | $2.8 million |
| Mental & behavioral health | 24 | $2.2 million |
| Science & technology | 9 | $445,734 |
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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