Foundation grants for nonprofits in Sacramento County
Private foundations gave $555 million to organizations in Sacramento County in tax years 2019 to 2025, according to their own IRS filings.
$555 million
given
9,574
grants
2,176
foundations
$3,500
typical grant
Foundations that give in Sacramento 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 $16 million in Sacramento County in 32 grants. Typical grant: $275,000.
- Environment & animals
- Science & technology
- Health
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The California Wellness Foundation
Based in Los Angeles, CA
Gave $14 million in Sacramento County in 70 grants. Typical grant: $87,500.
- Health
- Education
- Civil rights & advocacy
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The Keith Campbell Foundation
Based in Bethesda, MD
Gave $12 million in Sacramento County in 33 grants. Typical grant: $75,000.
- Environment & animals
- Workforce & economic development
- Education
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Gates Foundation
Based in Seattle, WA
Gave $9.8 million in Sacramento County in 26 grants. Typical grant: $198,197.
- Education
- Youth development
- Arts & culture
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Conrad N Hilton Foundation
Based in Westlake Village, CA
Gave $7.4 million in Sacramento County in 27 grants. Typical grant: $200,000.
- Housing & homelessness
- Civil rights & advocacy
- Youth development
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California Physicians' Service Fdn
Based in San Francisco, CA
Gave $7.0 million in Sacramento County in 30 grants. Typical grant: $212,500.
- Civil rights & advocacy
- Health
- Human services
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The Klarman Family Foundation
Based in Boston, MA
Gave $4.7 million in Sacramento County in 9 grants. Typical grant: $175,000.
- Education
- Public safety & justice
- Civil rights & advocacy
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Kelly Foundation
Based in Sacramento, CA
Gave $3.8 million in Sacramento County in 151 grants. Typical grant: $15,000.
- Housing & homelessness
- Education
- Youth development
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The Marisla Foundation
Based in Laguna Beach, CA
Gave $3.5 million in Sacramento County in 8 grants. Typical grant: $50,000.
- Environment & animals
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The Ford Foundation
Based in New York, NY
Gave $3.1 million in Sacramento County in 8 grants. Typical grant: $175,000.
- Education
- International
- Arts & culture
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Wayne and Gladys Valley Foundation
Based in Oakland, CA
Gave $2.5 million in Sacramento County in 3 grants. Typical grant: $1.2 million.
- Health
- Youth development
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Cares Foundation
Based in Carmichael, CA
Gave $2.5 million in Sacramento County in 17 grants. Typical grant: $150,000.
- Health
- Housing & homelessness
- Community development
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Lumina Foundation for Education Inc
Based in Indianapolis, IN
Gave $2.4 million in Sacramento County in 8 grants. Typical grant: $200,000.
- Education
- Workforce & economic development
- Youth development
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Sierra Health Foundation
Based in Sacramento, CA
Gave $2.4 million in Sacramento County in 238 grants. Typical grant: $3,000.
- Health
- Education
- Human services
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The Schmidt Family Foundation
Based in Palo Alto, CA
Gave $2.3 million in Sacramento County in 15 grants. Typical grant: $150,000.
- Environment & animals
- Civil rights & advocacy
- Community development
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John S and James L Knight Foundation
Based in Miami, FL
Gave $2.0 million in Sacramento County in 5 grants. Typical grant: $250,000.
- Civil rights & advocacy
- Arts & culture
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WK Kellogg Foundation
Based in Battle Creek, MI
Gave $1.3 million in Sacramento County in 6 grants. Typical grant: $250,000.
- Education
- Health
- International
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Morton and Marcine Friedman Foundation
Based in Sacramento, CA
Gave $1.2 million in Sacramento County in 5 grants. Typical grant: $35,080.
- Arts & culture
- Religion
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The Robert Wood Johnson Foundation
Based in Princeton, NJ
Gave $1.1 million in Sacramento County in 8 grants. Typical grant: $125,000.
- Civil rights & advocacy
- Environment & animals
- Education
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The Sobrato Family Foundation
Based in Mountain View, CA
Gave $1.1 million in Sacramento County in 15 grants. Typical grant: $75,000.
- Education
- Community development
- Civil rights & advocacy
See all 2,176 foundations and how well each fits your organization
Giving by program area in Sacramento County
| Program area | Foundations | Given |
|---|---|---|
| Environment & animals | 409 | $209 million |
| Education | 518 | $120 million |
| Health | 277 | $107 million |
| Civil rights & advocacy | 194 | $72 million |
| Public safety & justice | 301 | $48 million |
| Workforce & economic development | 77 | $33 million |
| Housing & homelessness | 102 | $25 million |
| Community development | 87 | $23 million |
| Youth development | 171 | $20 million |
| Human services | 230 | $18 million |
| Arts & culture | 198 | $15 million |
| Religion | 151 | $8.9 million |
| Science & technology | 60 | $7.9 million |
| Food & nutrition | 128 | $7.6 million |
| International | 77 | $5.4 million |
| Mental & behavioral health | 45 | $4.8 million |
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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