Foundation grants for nonprofits in San Mateo County
Private foundations gave $778 million to organizations in San Mateo County in tax years 2019 to 2025, according to their own IRS filings.
$778 million
given
10,497
grants
2,283
foundations
$5,000
typical grant
Foundations that give in San Mateo 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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Gates Foundation
Based in Seattle, WA
Gave $100 million in San Mateo County in 94 grants. Typical grant: $620,232.
- Education
- Science & technology
- Health
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Koret Foundation
Based in San Francisco, CA
Gave $12 million in San Mateo County in 74 grants. Typical grant: $75,000.
- Education
- Religion
- Community development
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The Sobrato Family Foundation
Based in Mountain View, CA
Gave $12 million in San Mateo County in 122 grants. Typical grant: $90,500.
- Housing & homelessness
- Human services
- Youth development
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The David and Lucile Packard Foundation
Based in Los Altos, CA
Gave $5.3 million in San Mateo County in 50 grants. Typical grant: $80,000.
- Environment & animals
- Youth development
- Science & technology
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Sand Hill Foundation
Based in Menlo Park, CA
Gave $5.1 million in San Mateo County in 105 grants. Typical grant: $40,000.
- Health
- Youth development
- Mental & behavioral health
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Atkinson Foundation
Based in San Francisco, CA
Gave $3.9 million in San Mateo County in 273 grants. Typical grant: $10,000.
- Education
- Human services
- Youth development
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The Ford Foundation
Based in New York, NY
Gave $3.9 million in San Mateo County in 15 grants. Typical grant: $200,000.
- Education
- International
- Civil rights & advocacy
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Carolands Preservation Foundation
Based in Palm Beach, FL
Gave $3.5 million in San Mateo County in 4 grants. Typical grant: $900,000.
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The Draper Foundation
Based in San Mateo, CA
Gave $2.7 million in San Mateo County in 30 grants. Typical grant: $10,000.
- Education
- Arts & culture
- Health
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The Schmidt Family Foundation
Based in Palo Alto, CA
Gave $2.4 million in San Mateo County in 17 grants. Typical grant: $80,000.
- Workforce & economic development
- Food & nutrition
- Arts & culture
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Danford Foundation
Based in San Carlos, CA
Gave $1.9 million in San Mateo County in 76 grants. Typical grant: $10,000.
- Public safety & justice
- Environment & animals
- Education
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John and Marcia Goldman Foundation
Based in San Francisco, CA
Gave $1.8 million in San Mateo County in 15 grants. Typical grant: $25,000.
- Arts & culture
- Education
- Health
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Farmer Family Foundation
Based in Cincinnati, OH
Gave $1.8 million in San Mateo County in 2 grants. Typical grant: $900,000.
- Education
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Smith Richardson Foundation Inc
Based in Greensboro, NC
Gave $1.2 million in San Mateo County in 5 grants. Typical grant: $275,168.
- Education
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Bothin Foundation
Based in San Francisco, CA
Gave $1.1 million in San Mateo County in 39 grants. Typical grant: $30,000.
- Education
- Human services
- Youth development
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The Kresge Foundation
Based in Troy, MI
Gave $1.1 million in San Mateo County in 5 grants. Typical grant: $200,000.
- Workforce & economic development
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Edwards Lifesciences Foundation
Based in Irvine, CA
Gave $1.0 million in San Mateo County in 1 grant. Typical grant: $1.0 million.
- Health
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The California Wellness Foundation
Based in Los Angeles, CA
Gave $918,150 in San Mateo County in 13 grants. Typical grant: $5,000.
- Human services
- Health
- Arts & culture
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The Duffield Family Foundation
Based in Pleasanton, CA
Gave $867,000 in San Mateo County in 7 grants. Typical grant: $10,000.
- Housing & homelessness
- Environment & animals
- Human services
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George H Sandy Foundation
Based in Milwaukee, WI
Gave $865,000 in San Mateo County in 20 grants. Typical grant: $40,000.
- Education
- Human services
- Public safety & justice
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Giving by program area in San Mateo County
| Program area | Foundations | Given |
|---|---|---|
| Education | 890 | $443 million |
| Health | 332 | $155 million |
| Science & technology | 89 | $82 million |
| Environment & animals | 282 | $42 million |
| Youth development | 301 | $37 million |
| Human services | 279 | $35 million |
| International | 133 | $34 million |
| Religion | 236 | $23 million |
| Arts & culture | 272 | $19 million |
| Food & nutrition | 106 | $17 million |
| Workforce & economic development | 113 | $14 million |
| Public safety & justice | 87 | $12 million |
| Community development | 90 | $9.8 million |
| Mental & behavioral health | 90 | $9.4 million |
| Housing & homelessness | 73 | $8.3 million |
| Civil rights & advocacy | 52 | $2.9 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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