Foundation grants for nonprofits in Monterey County
Private foundations gave $286 million to organizations in Monterey County in tax years 2019 to 2025, according to their own IRS filings.
$286 million
given
4,509
grants
1,017
foundations
$5,000
typical grant
Foundations that give in Monterey 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 David and Lucile Packard Foundation
Based in Los Altos, CA
Gave $140 million in Monterey County in 55 grants. Typical grant: $125,000.
- Environment & animals
- Science & technology
- Arts & culture
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Harden Foundation
Based in Salinas, CA
Gave $7.9 million in Monterey County in 2 grants. Typical grant: $4.0 million.
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Wayne and Gladys Valley Foundation
Based in Oakland, CA
Gave $2.5 million in Monterey County in 2 grants. Typical grant: $1.2 million.
- Environment & animals
- Science & technology
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William McCaskey Chapman and Adaline
Based in Monterey, CA
Gave $2.1 million in Monterey County in 91 grants. Typical grant: $22,000.
- Education
- Youth development
- Arts & culture
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The Darabont Charitable Trust
Based in Monterey, CA
Gave $1.9 million in Monterey County in 8 grants. Typical grant: $35,000.
- Housing & homelessness
- Religion
- Human services
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Koret Foundation
Based in San Francisco, CA
Gave $1.1 million in Monterey County in 16 grants. Typical grant: $80,000.
- Education
- Youth development
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The Dyson Foundation
Based in Millbrook, NY
Gave $1.0 million in Monterey County in 1 grant. Typical grant: $1.0 million.
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The Marisla Foundation
Based in Laguna Beach, CA
Gave $950,000 in Monterey County in 9 grants. Typical grant: $70,000.
- Environment & animals
- Science & technology
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The California Wellness Foundation
Based in Los Angeles, CA
Gave $803,060 in Monterey County in 6 grants. Typical grant: $100,000.
- Health
- Human services
- Youth development
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Nancy Buck Ransom Foundation
Based in Monterey, CA
Gave $772,500 in Monterey County in 50 grants. Typical grant: $15,000.
- Youth development
- Arts & culture
- Human services
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Conrad N Hilton Foundation
Based in Westlake Village, CA
Gave $696,000 in Monterey County in 9 grants. Typical grant: $20,000.
- Religion
- Education
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Payette River Foundation
Based in Lafayette, CA
Gave $670,000 in Monterey County in 4 grants. Typical grant: $72,500.
- Housing & homelessness
- Education
- Youth development
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Rita & Luis Echenique
Based in King City, CA
Gave $486,000 in Monterey County in 36 grants. Typical grant: $6,000.
- Arts & culture
- Education
- Science & technology
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Chez Family Foundation
Based in Chicago, IL
Gave $354,178 in Monterey County in 2 grants. Typical grant: $177,089.
- Health
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The Keith Campbell Foundation
Based in Bethesda, MD
Gave $314,000 in Monterey County in 6 grants. Typical grant: $15,750.
- Environment & animals
- Education
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The William G Irwin Charity Foundation
Based in San Francisco, CA
Gave $300,000 in Monterey County in 2 grants. Typical grant: $150,000.
- Human services
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The Bank of America Charitable
Based in Charlotte, NC
Gave $263,202 in Monterey County in 65 grants. Typical grant: $295.
- Education
- Youth development
- Food & nutrition
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The Robert Wood Johnson Foundation
Based in Princeton, NJ
Gave $262,500 in Monterey County in 3 grants. Typical grant: $89,900.
- Health
- Education
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The Satterberg Foundation Inc
Based in Seattle, WA
Gave $260,000 in Monterey County in 2 grants. Typical grant: $130,000.
- Food & nutrition
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Peggy and Jack Baskin Foundation
Based in Truckee, CA
Gave $254,000 in Monterey County in 29 grants. Typical grant: $5,000.
- Public safety & justice
- Environment & animals
- Education
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Giving by program area in Monterey County
| Program area | Foundations | Given |
|---|---|---|
| Environment & animals | 342 | $163 million |
| Science & technology | 41 | $145 million |
| Education | 349 | $39 million |
| Health | 116 | $14 million |
| Youth development | 200 | $11 million |
| Arts & culture | 122 | $9.5 million |
| Human services | 122 | $6.4 million |
| Food & nutrition | 95 | $5.7 million |
| Civil rights & advocacy | 17 | $4.8 million |
| Housing & homelessness | 31 | $4.7 million |
| Community development | 27 | $4.1 million |
| Religion | 67 | $3.7 million |
| Mental & behavioral health | 35 | $3.7 million |
| Public safety & justice | 33 | $2.6 million |
| Workforce & economic development | 15 | $2.3 million |
| International | 23 | $754,553 |
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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