Foundation grants for nonprofits in Humboldt County
Private foundations gave $84 million to organizations in Humboldt County in tax years 2019 to 2025, according to their own IRS filings.
$84 million
given
1,344
grants
285
foundations
$5,000
typical grant
Foundations that give in Humboldt 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 Schmidt Family Foundation
Based in Palo Alto, CA
Gave $3.4 million in Humboldt County in 10 grants. Typical grant: $175,000.
- Arts & culture
- Environment & animals
- Human services
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The California Wellness Foundation
Based in Los Angeles, CA
Gave $2.3 million in Humboldt County in 29 grants. Typical grant: $15,500.
- Public safety & justice
- Health
- Human services
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Bertha Russ Lytel Foundation
Based in Ferndale, CA
Gave $2.1 million in Humboldt County in 47 grants. Typical grant: $17,000.
- Human services
- Food & nutrition
- Arts & culture
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Christine & Jalmer Berg Foundation
Based in Eureka, CA
Gave $1.6 million in Humboldt County in 61 grants. Typical grant: $22,400.
- Environment & animals
- Public safety & justice
- Human services
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S H Cowell Foundation
Based in San Francisco, CA
Gave $1.3 million in Humboldt County in 17 grants. Typical grant: $65,000.
- Education
- Environment & animals
- Youth development
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WK Kellogg Foundation
Based in Battle Creek, MI
Gave $450,000 in Humboldt County in 2 grants. Typical grant: $225,000.
- Human services
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Carestar Foundation
Based in Berkeley, CA
Gave $425,000 in Humboldt County in 3 grants. Typical grant: $200,000.
- Human services
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The Satterberg Foundation Inc
Based in Seattle, WA
Gave $400,000 in Humboldt County in 3 grants. Typical grant: $150,000.
- Human services
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Bella Vista Foundation
Based in San Francisco, CA
Gave $285,524 in Humboldt County in 5 grants. Typical grant: $61,000.
- Environment & animals
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The David and Lucile Packard Foundation
Based in Los Altos, CA
Gave $260,000 in Humboldt County in 2 grants. Typical grant: $130,000.
- Community development
- Environment & animals
- Human services
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Meyer Memorial Trust
Based in Portland, OR
Gave $250,000 in Humboldt County in 1 grant. Typical grant: $250,000.
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The Roundhouse Foundation
Based in Sisters, OR
Gave $225,000 in Humboldt County in 3 grants. Typical grant: $100,000.
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William Randolph Hearst Foundation
Based in New York, NY
Gave $200,000 in Humboldt County in 1 grant. Typical grant: $200,000.
- Education
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The Henry Luce Foundation Inc
Based in New York, NY
Gave $200,000 in Humboldt County in 2 grants. Typical grant: $100,000.
- Education
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The Charles A Dana Foundation
Based in New York, NY
Gave $197,000 in Humboldt County in 2 grants. Typical grant: $98,500.
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Alfred P Sloan Foundation
Based in New York, NY
Gave $192,600 in Humboldt County in 1 grant. Typical grant: $192,600.
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The Christensen Fund
Based in San Francisco, CA
Gave $175,000 in Humboldt County in 2 grants. Typical grant: $87,500.
- Human services
- Education
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The McConnell Foundation
Based in Redding, CA
Gave $150,632 in Humboldt County in 5 grants. Typical grant: $18,500.
- Education
- Science & technology
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Del E Webb Foundation
Based in Prescott, AZ
Gave $147,000 in Humboldt County in 2 grants. Typical grant: $73,500.
- Health
- Science & technology
- Mental & behavioral health
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The Ford Foundation
Based in New York, NY
Gave $100,000 in Humboldt County in 1 grant. Typical grant: $100,000.
- Arts & culture
- Human services
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Giving by program area in Humboldt County
| Program area | Foundations | Given |
|---|---|---|
| Environment & animals | 83 | $20 million |
| Human services | 59 | $18 million |
| Health | 23 | $12 million |
| Arts & culture | 50 | $11 million |
| Education | 77 | $8.1 million |
| Public safety & justice | 15 | $5.5 million |
| Youth development | 24 | $4.9 million |
| International | 14 | $4.0 million |
| Community development | 14 | $2.9 million |
| Food & nutrition | 24 | $1.4 million |
| Housing & homelessness | 13 | $961,465 |
| Workforce & economic development | 5 | $757,245 |
| Civil rights & advocacy | 5 | $582,299 |
| Mental & behavioral health | 9 | $312,020 |
| Science & technology | 6 | $251,150 |
| Religion | 7 | $156,275 |
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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