Foundation grants for nonprofits in Santa Cruz County
Private foundations gave $153 million to organizations in Santa Cruz County in tax years 2019 to 2025, according to their own IRS filings.
$153 million
given
3,288
grants
819
foundations
$5,000
typical grant
Foundations that give in Santa Cruz 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 $13 million in Santa Cruz County in 71 grants. Typical grant: $100,000.
- Environment & animals
- Science & technology
- Education
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The Andrew W Mellon Foundation
Based in New York, NY
Gave $5.8 million in Santa Cruz County in 8 grants. Typical grant: $500,000.
- Education
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The Schmidt Family Foundation
Based in Palo Alto, CA
Gave $5.2 million in Santa Cruz County in 15 grants. Typical grant: $150,000.
- Food & nutrition
- Education
- Environment & animals
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Wal-mart Foundation
Based in Bentonville, AR
Gave $2.2 million in Santa Cruz County in 2 grants. Typical grant: $1.1 million.
- Environment & animals
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Alfred P Sloan Foundation
Based in New York, NY
Gave $1.9 million in Santa Cruz County in 9 grants. Typical grant: $107,736.
- Education
- Science & technology
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Conrad N Hilton Foundation
Based in Westlake Village, CA
Gave $1.6 million in Santa Cruz County in 6 grants. Typical grant: $15,000.
- International
- Health
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Koret Foundation
Based in San Francisco, CA
Gave $1.2 million in Santa Cruz County in 8 grants. Typical grant: $190,000.
- Education
- Religion
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The Oak Foundation Usa
Based in New York, NY
Gave $1.1 million in Santa Cruz County in 3 grants. Typical grant: $353,570.
- Education
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The Bob & Renee Parsons Foundation
Based in Scottsdale, AZ
Gave $1.0 million in Santa Cruz County in 1 grant. Typical grant: $1.0 million.
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WK Kellogg Foundation
Based in Battle Creek, MI
Gave $908,828 in Santa Cruz County in 5 grants. Typical grant: $205,585.
- Community development
- Food & nutrition
- Education
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The Marisla Foundation
Based in Laguna Beach, CA
Gave $895,000 in Santa Cruz County in 10 grants. Typical grant: $50,000.
- Environment & animals
- Education
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Doris Duke Charitable Foundation Inc
Based in New York, NY
Gave $789,000 in Santa Cruz County in 2 grants. Typical grant: $394,500.
- Education
- Environment & animals
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John Templeton Foundation
Based in West Conshohocken, PA
Gave $683,936 in Santa Cruz County in 4 grants. Typical grant: $117,730.
- Education
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Arnold and Mabel Beckman Foundation
Based in Irvine, CA
Gave $600,000 in Santa Cruz County in 4 grants. Typical grant: $150,000.
- Education
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Toyota Usa Foundation
Based in Plano, TX
Gave $591,500 in Santa Cruz County in 3 grants. Typical grant: $97,500.
- Education
- Science & technology
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The California Wellness Foundation
Based in Los Angeles, CA
Gave $558,175 in Santa Cruz County in 10 grants. Typical grant: $5,000.
- Workforce & economic development
- Health
- Human services
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Del E Webb Foundation
Based in Prescott, AZ
Gave $388,000 in Santa Cruz County in 2 grants. Typical grant: $194,000.
- Youth development
- Health
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Carnegie Corporation of New York
Based in New York, NY
Gave $340,500 in Santa Cruz County in 1 grant. Typical grant: $340,500.
- Arts & culture
- Education
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William T Grant Foundation Inc
Based in New York, NY
Gave $308,786 in Santa Cruz County in 2 grants. Typical grant: $154,393.
- Education
- Youth development
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William J Codiga Family Foundation
Based in Santa Cruz, CA
Gave $305,644 in Santa Cruz County in 66 grants. Typical grant: $1,057.
- Human services
- Youth development
- Arts & culture
See all 819 foundations and how well each fits your organization
Giving by program area in Santa Cruz County
| Program area | Foundations | Given |
|---|---|---|
| Education | 264 | $57 million |
| Environment & animals | 155 | $26 million |
| Science & technology | 23 | $15 million |
| Health | 90 | $14 million |
| Food & nutrition | 66 | $7.5 million |
| Human services | 93 | $6.9 million |
| International | 32 | $5.9 million |
| Youth development | 89 | $5.6 million |
| Workforce & economic development | 23 | $5.5 million |
| Arts & culture | 75 | $5.4 million |
| Religion | 52 | $3.9 million |
| Community development | 23 | $3.8 million |
| Public safety & justice | 34 | $1.9 million |
| Housing & homelessness | 35 | $1.2 million |
| Mental & behavioral health | 23 | $1.1 million |
| Civil rights & advocacy | 24 | $1.0 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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