Grants paid in 2024
Top 60 of 654 grants by amount · from Form 990-PF Part XV
| Recipient | Purpose | Amount |
|---|---|---|
| Tides CenterLos Angeles, CA | To support Fair Work in California | $11M |
| Inland Empire Community FoundationRiverside, CA | To support Priority Communities in California | $8.0M |
| San Francisco FoundationSan Francisco, CA | To support Housing Affordability in CA | $7.5M |
| Foundation for California Community CollegesSacramento, CA | To support Better Careers in California | $4.4M |
| Movement Innovation CollaborativeOakland, CA | To support Research and Development in CA | $4.0M |
| National Domestic Workers Alliance IncNew York, NY | To support Fair Work in California | $3.6M |
| Community Foundation for Monterey CountyMonterey, CA | To support Priority Communities in California | $3.4M |
| Tides CenterLos Angeles, CA | To support Better Careers in California | $3.0M |
| Regents of the University of CaliforniaBerkeley, CA | To support Priority Communities in California | $2.8M |
| Borealis PhilanthropyMinneapolis, MN | To support Research and Development in CA | $2.5M |
| Coalition for Responsible Community DevelopmentLos Angeles, CA | To support Better Careers in California | $2.5M |
| Tides CenterLos Angeles, CA | To support Just Prosperity in California | $2.4M |
| Community PartnersLos Angeles, CA | To support Just Prosperity in California | $2.1M |
| Chinese Progressive AssociationOakland, CA | To support Just Prosperity in California | $2.0M |
| Ampac Tri-State Cdc IncOntario, CA | To support Priority Communities in California | $2.0M |
| Anti-Recidivism CoalitionLos Angeles, CA | For general operating support | $2.0M |
| Canal AllianceSan Rafael, CA | For general operating support | $2.0M |
| Fresno Community Development Financial InstitutionFresno, CA | To support Priority Communities in California | $2.0M |
| Pico CaliforniaLos Angeles, CA | For general operating support | $2.0M |
| California Calls Education FundLos Angeles, CA | To support Just Prosperity in California | $1.9M |
| Kitchen Table AdvisorsBerkeley, CA | To support Priority Communities in California | $1.8M |
| Powerswitch ActionOakland, CA | To support Fair Work in California | $1.7M |
| University of California Berkeley FoundationBerkeley, CA | To support Housing Affordability in CA | $1.6M |
| Action Council of Monterey County IncSalinas, CA | To support Priority Communities in California | $1.5M |
| Catalyst CaliforniaLos Angeles, CA | For general operating support | $1.5M |
| California Community FoundationLos Angeles, CA | To support Housing Affordability in CA | $1.3M |
| Maintenance Industry Labor-Management Cooperation Trust FundEl Monte, CA | To support Fair Work in California | $1.2M |
| Regents of the University of CaliforniaBerkeley, CA | To support Fair Work in California | $1.2M |
| National Employment Law ProjectNew York, NY | To support Fair Work in California | $1.1M |
| State Democracy ProjectBrooklyn, NY | To support Fair Work in California | $1.1M |
| Fresno Area Hispanic FoundationFresno, CA | For general operating support | $1.0M |
| Amalgamated Charitable Foundation IncWashington, DC | To support Research and Development in CA | $1.0M |
| California Black Power NetworkLos Angeles, CA | For general operating support | $1.0M |
| California Immigrant Policy CenterLos Angeles, CA | For general operating support | $1.0M |
| Center for Empowered Politics Education FundOakland, CA | To support Additional Grantmaking in CA | $1.0M |
| Coalition for Humane Immigrant RightsLos Angeles, CA | To support Just Prosperity in California | $1.0M |
| Community Coalition for Substance Abuse Prevention and TreatmentLos Angeles, CA | To support Just Prosperity in California | $1.0M |
| Community Development Technologies CenterLos Angeles, CA | To support Better Careers in California | $1.0M |
| Liberty Hill FoundationLos Angeles, CA | To support Housing Affordability in CA | $1.0M |
| Milken InstituteSanta Monica, CA | To support Research and Development in CA | $1.0M |
| PolicylinkOakland, CA | To support Just Prosperity in California | $1.0M |
| Rockwood Leadership InstituteSan Francisco, CA | To support Just Prosperity in California | $1.0M |
| San Francisco FoundationSan Francisco, CA | To support Better Careers in California | $1.0M |
| Time for Change FoundationSan Bernardino, CA | To support Priority Communities in California | $1.0M |
| Warehouse Worker Resource CenterOntario, CA | To support Fair Work in California | $1.0M |
| Jobs to Move AmericaLos Angeles, CA | To support Research and Development in CA | $975K |
| Reinvent Stockton FoundationStockton, CA | To support Priority Communities in California | $900K |
| Entertainment Industry FoundationLos Angeles, CA | To support Better Careers in California | $850K |
| Alliance for Safety and JusticeOakland, CA | To support Just Prosperity in California | $800K |
| El Pajaro Community Development CorporationWatsonville, CA | To support Priority Communities in California | $800K |
| National Immigration Law CenterLos Angeles, CA | To support Just Prosperity in California | $800K |
| Ufw FoundationLos Angeles, CA | To support Just Prosperity in California | $800K |
| Uaw Center for Manufacturing a Green EconomyPico Rivera, CA | To support Better Careers in California | $775K |
| Foundation for Grossmont and Cuyamaca CollegesEl Cajon, CA | To support Better Careers in California | $750K |
| Institute for Local GovernmentSacramento, CA | To support Better Careers in California | $750K |
| San Bernardino & Riverside Counties Union Services AgencyColton, CA | To support Priority Communities in California | $750K |
| Uaw Center for Manufacturing a Green EconomyPico Rivera, CA | To support Research and Development in CA | $750K |
| Unite-La IncLos Angeles, CA | For general operating support | $750K |
| National Day Laborer Organizing NetworkPasadena, CA | To support Just Prosperity in California | $700K |
| Resilience ForceNew Orleans, LA | To support Fair Work in California | $700K |
By state: California 592 · New York 24 · District of Columbia 15 · Minnesota 2 · Washington 2 · Louisiana 1
Giving by year
Contributions, gifts, and grants paid, from Form 990-PF via ProPublica.
About this foundation
James Irvine Foundation is a private grantmaking foundation in San Francisco, California, administered in care of Timothy Recker, tax-exempt since 1939. Private foundations must pay out roughly 5% of their assets each year, mostly as grants to 501(c)(3) public charities.
Foundation websiteLatest 990-PF (PDF)All filings on ProPublica
Does James Irvine Foundation accept grant applications?
No. On its 2024 Form 990-PF the foundation checked that it only makes contributions to preselected organizations. Look for an introduction through a current grantee.
How much does James Irvine Foundation give each year?
In tax year 2024 it paid $154M across 654 grants, a median of $10K.
Where does James Irvine Foundation give?
California (592 grants), New York (24 grants), District of Columbia (15 grants) and elsewhere, per its latest filing.
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