Best-rated education charities in California
102 education organizations in California earn an A-range financial grade from CharityIndex — ranked best grade first, from public IRS Form 990 data. How grading works.
The top-rated education charities in California are California Institute of Technology (A+), University of the Pacific (A+), Green Dot Public Schools (A+), graded on program efficiency, financial health, governance and transparency. The 50 listed organizations report roughly $31.0 billion in combined annual revenue.
Top-rated organizations
- 1
California Institute of TechnologyPasadena, CA · EIN 95-1643307A+$4.2Brevenue
- 2
University of the PacificStockton, CA · EIN 94-1156266A+$526.9Mrevenue
- 3
Green Dot Public SchoolsLos Angeles, CA · EIN 95-4679811A+$238.3Mrevenue
- 4
University Enterprises IncSacramento, CA · EIN 94-1337638A+$145.4Mrevenue
- 5
Cal Poly CorporationSan Luis Obispo, CA · EIN 95-1648180A+$125.0Mrevenue
- 6
Brilliant CornersSan Francisco, CA · EIN 56-2379862A+$116.3Mrevenue
- 7
University Corporation At Monterey BayMonterey, CA · EIN 77-0387459A+$95.6Mrevenue
- 8Antelope Valley Learning Academy IncLancaster, CA · EIN 20-5291618A+$93.2Mrevenue
- 9
Bright Star SchoolsLos Angeles, CA · EIN 55-0806673A+$81.5Mrevenue
- 10
Corporation For Education Network Initiatives In CaliforniaLa Mirada, CA · EIN 94-3289022A+$75.2Mrevenue
- 11
Fenton Charter Public SchoolsSun Valley, CA · EIN 30-0364878A+$65.1Mrevenue
- 12
Csu Fullerton Auxiliary Services CorporationFullerton, CA · EIN 95-2081258A+$63.6Mrevenue
- 13
Pacific Union CollegeAngwin, CA · EIN 94-1279798A+$49.5Mrevenue
- 14
Effective Ventures Foundation USASan Francisco, CA · EIN 47-1988398A+$42.4Mrevenue
- 15
The Board of Trustees of the Leland Stanford Junior UniversityRedwood City, CA · EIN 94-1156365A$9.5Brevenue
- 16University of Southern CaliforniaLos Angeles, CA · EIN 95-1642394A$5.6Brevenue
- 17
Loyola Marymount UniversityLos Angeles, CA · EIN 95-1643334A$778.7Mrevenue
- 18
The Ucla FoundationLos Angeles, CA · EIN 95-2250801A$722.5Mrevenue
- 19
Pepperdine UniversityMalibu, CA · EIN 95-1644037A$705.5Mrevenue
- 20
President-board of Trustees Santa Clara CollegeSanta Clara, CA · EIN 94-1156617A$679.7Mrevenue
- 21
University of California San Francisco FoundationSan Francisco, CA · EIN 94-2829914A$574.9Mrevenue
- 22University of California Berkeley FoundationBerkeley, CA · EIN 94-6090626A$509.3Mrevenue
- 23
California Baptist UniversityRiverside, CA · EIN 95-1890710A$456.8Mrevenue
- 24
Loma Linda UniversityLoma Linda, CA · EIN 95-1816009A$397.8Mrevenue
- 25
Aspire Public SchoolsOakland, CA · EIN 94-3311088A$317.7Mrevenue
- 26
U C San Diego FoundationLa Jolla, CA · EIN 95-2872494A$289.5Mrevenue
- 27
Gemological Institute of America IncCarlsbad, CA · EIN 95-3797687A$274.4Mrevenue
- 28
Alliance College-ready Public SchoolsLos Angeles, CA · EIN 47-2892698A$267.8Mrevenue
- 29
Biola University IncLa Mirada, CA · EIN 95-0549600A$250.2Mrevenue
- 30
San Diego State University FoundationSan Diego, CA · EIN 95-6042721A$247.5Mrevenue
- 31
Foundation For California Community CollegesSacramento, CA · EIN 68-0412350A$237.0Mrevenue
- 32
Kipp Socal Public SchoolsLos Angeles, CA · EIN 26-1607268A$220.6Mrevenue
- 33
Azusa Pacific UniversityAzusa, CA · EIN 95-1744369A$219.6Mrevenue
- 34
University of La VerneLa Verne, CA · EIN 95-1644026A$214.4Mrevenue
- 35
Occidental CollegeLos Angeles, CA · EIN 95-1667177A$212.1Mrevenue
- 36
California Lutheran UniversityThousand Oaks, CA · EIN 95-2962604A$204.8Mrevenue
- 37
University of RedlandsRedlands, CA · EIN 95-1643389A$199.8Mrevenue
- 38
Point Loma Nazarene UniversitySan Diego, CA · EIN 95-1644035A$187.3Mrevenue
- 39
Wikimedia Foundation OrgSan Francisco, CA · EIN 20-0049703A$185.4Mrevenue
- 40Rocketship EducationRedwood City, CA · EIN 20-4040597A$178.1Mrevenue
- 41
Art Center College of DesignPasadena, CA · EIN 95-1921340A$177.3Mrevenue
- 42
Highlands Adult & Community Charter SchoolSacramento, CA · EIN 46-1190967A$169.5Mrevenue
- 43
Mount Saint Marys UniversityLos Angeles, CA · EIN 95-1641455A$158.2Mrevenue
- 44
Kipp Bay Area SchoolsOakland, CA · EIN 20-5010766A$156.9Mrevenue
- 45
The Harker SchoolSan Jose, CA · EIN 94-1613808A$136.4Mrevenue
- 46
California State University Fresno FoundationFresno, CA · EIN 94-6003272A$135.2Mrevenue
- 47
Samuel Merritt UniversityOakland, CA · EIN 94-2992642A$134.8Mrevenue
- 48
University of California Irvine FoundationIrvine, CA · EIN 95-2540117A$125.7Mrevenue
- 49
Five Keys Schools and ProgramsOakland, CA · EIN 81-0622701A$122.0Mrevenue
- 50
Visions In EducationSacramento, CA · EIN 82-4129819A$118.3Mrevenue
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