CharityIndex

Best-rated philanthropy charities in California

38 philanthropy, voluntarism & grantmaking foundations 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 philanthropy charities in California are Silicon Valley Community Foundation (A+), Jewish Community Foundation of San Diego (A+), The Clear Fund (A+), graded on program efficiency, financial health, governance and transparency. The 38 listed organizations report roughly $18.3 billion in combined annual revenue.

Top-rated organizations

  1. 1Silicon Valley Community FoundationMountain View, CA · EIN 20-5205488A+$4.9Brevenue
  2. 2Jewish Community Foundation of San DiegoSan Diego, CA · EIN 95-2504044A+$273.7Mrevenue
  3. 3The Clear FundOakland, CA · EIN 20-8625442A+$269.5Mrevenue
  4. 4United States Energy FoundationSan Francisco, CA · EIN 83-1740146A+$261.4Mrevenue
  5. 5St Johns Community HealthLos Angeles, CA · EIN 95-4067758A+$187.5Mrevenue
  6. 6Community Foundation For Monterey CountyMonterey, CA · EIN 94-1615897A+$122.7Mrevenue
  7. 7Santa Barbara FoundationSanta Barbara, CA · EIN 95-1866094A+$121.6Mrevenue
  8. 8Los Altos Community FoundationLos Altos, CA · EIN 77-0273721A+$91.8Mrevenue
  9. 9The Albertsons Companies FoundationPleasanton, CA · EIN 91-2144510A+$69.8Mrevenue
  10. 10Inland Empire Community FoundationRiverside, CA · EIN 33-0748536A+$67.7Mrevenue
  11. 11Philanthropic Ventures FoundationOakland, CA · EIN 94-3136771A+$58.7Mrevenue
  12. 12Mcf Gift Fund IncNovato, CA · EIN 68-0477815A+$9.1Mrevenue
  13. 13Donor Advised Charitable GivingSan Francisco, CA · EIN 31-1640316A$9.7Brevenue
  14. 14California Community FoundationLos Angeles, CA · EIN 95-3510055A$291.6Mrevenue
  15. 15Marin Community FoundationNovato, CA · EIN 94-3007979A$252.4Mrevenue
  16. 16The San Diego FoundationSan Diego, CA · EIN 95-2942582A$218.4Mrevenue
  17. 17Daffy Charitable FundLos Altos, CA · EIN 86-3177440A$197.2Mrevenue
  18. 18Jewish Community Fdn of the Jewish Federation Council of Greater LaLos Angeles, CA · EIN 95-6111928A$168.5Mrevenue
  19. 19Orange County Community FoundationIrvine, CA · EIN 33-0378778A$167.9Mrevenue
  20. 20Jewish Community Federation of S F Marin Peninsula & Sonoma CountiesSan Francisco, CA · EIN 94-1156533A$148.2Mrevenue
  21. 21Coefficient Giving Advisors IncPalo Alto, CA · EIN 99-2255770A$100.9Mrevenue
  22. 22Community InitiativesOakland, CA · EIN 94-3255070A$86.8Mrevenue
  23. 23The Skoll FundMountain View, CA · EIN 77-0528216A$75.2Mrevenue
  24. 24Wyatt Family FoundationSanta Barbara, CA · EIN 93-1503406A$68.3Mrevenue
  25. 25Unlikely Collaborators IncWest Hollywood, CA · EIN 88-0928669A$62.1Mrevenue
  26. 26Jewish Federation Council of Greater Los AngelesLos Angeles, CA · EIN 95-1643388A$56.9Mrevenue
  27. 27Prostate Cancer FoundationSanta Monica, CA · EIN 95-4418411A$56.7Mrevenue
  28. 28Tipping Point CommunitySan Francisco, CA · EIN 20-2121739A$52.2Mrevenue
  29. 29Sacramento Region Community FoundationSacramento, CA · EIN 94-2891517A$46.8Mrevenue
  30. 30Orange Countys United WayIrvine, CA · EIN 33-0047994A$36.6Mrevenue
  31. 31Central Valley Community FoundationFresno, CA · EIN 77-0478025A$29.9Mrevenue
  32. 32Dagmar Dolby FundNovato, CA · EIN 47-5332690A$27.2Mrevenue
  33. 33Cal State Fullerton Philanthropic FoundationFullerton, CA · EIN 33-0567945A$25.9Mrevenue
  34. 34Cal Poly Pomona Philanthropic FoundationPomona, CA · EIN 83-2300241A$24.0Mrevenue
  35. 35The Brunson FoundationBeverly Hills, CA · EIN 95-4531132A$15.8Mrevenue
  36. 36Sobrato FoundationMountain View, CA · EIN 80-0091312A$12.6Mrevenue
  37. 37Ray Dolby Legacy FundNovato, CA · EIN 51-0666996A$4.1Mrevenue
  38. 38Neubauer Family Charitable TrustMountain View, CA · EIN 81-3609752A$0revenue

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