Foundations that fund organizations in Commerce, California
Worked out from where the grants went, not where the foundations sit.
Funding landscape for Commerce nonprofits
31 private foundations gave $5.6M to Commerce organizations in their latest filings; 11 of the 31 that say either way accept applications.
34 grants in total, with a typical foundation's median grant to Commerce around $20K. 20 of these funders are based in California; the rest give here from elsewhere.
- Foundations giving here
- 31
- Accept applications
- 11
- of 31 that state a policy
- Dollars to Commerce
- $5.6M
- latest filings
- Grants
- 34
- Typical median grant
- $20K
- Based in CA
- 65%
- of funders listed
Funders, by dollars given to Commerce organizations
| Foundation | Based in | Grants here | Dollars here | Median | Accepts applications | Typical purposes |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Centene Foundation | St Louis, MO | 2 | $3.9M | $2.0M | Preselected only | Altamed community mobile services program; Residential care facility for persons experiencing homeless… |
| Unihealth Foundation | Pasadena, CA | 1 | $350K | $350K | Yes | Enhanced medical services and housing collaboration |
| The California Wellness Foundation | Los Angeles, CA | 1 | $300K | $300K | Yes | Core operating support |
| The California Endowment | Los Angeles, CA | 3 | $275K | $75K | Preselected only | General operating support; Coalition for environmental health and justice - advancing… |
| Pritzker Family Foundation C/O Pritzker Group | Chicago, IL | 1 | $175K | $175K | Preselected only | Collaboration to support early childhood development |
| The Eli and Edythe Broad Foundation | Los Angeles, CA | 1 | $130K | $130K | Preselected only | Pathways - investment to create pathways to family wage-ear… |
| The Marisla Foundation | Laguna Beach, CA | 1 | $50K | $50K | Yes | General support |
| The Keith and Cecilia Terasaki Family Foundation | Arcadia, CA | 1 | $50K | $50K | Preselected only | General support |
| The Satterberg Foundation Inc | Seattle, WA | 1 | $50K | $50K | Yes | General operating support |
| The Josephine S Gumbiner Foundation | Long Beach, CA | 1 | $50K | $50K | Yes | General donation |
| Edwards Lifesciences Foundation | Irvine, CA | 1 | $35K | $35K | Yes | Altameds education and treatment of structural heart diseas… |
| Durfee Foundation | Los Angeles, CA | 1 | $30K | $30K | Yes | Lark award |
| Robert Nelson Foundation | Los Angeles, CA | 1 | $30K | $30K | Preselected only | Underserved community support |
| Kirchgessner Vision Foundation | Sherman Oaks, CA | 1 | $30K | $30K | Yes | To directly support vision care services in los angeles cou… |
| The Ahmanson Foundation | Beverly Hills, CA | 1 | $22K | $22K | Yes | For furniture, computers, and equipment for the new headqua… |
| The Ralph M Parsons Foundation | Los Angeles, CA | 1 | $20K | $20K | Yes | For general support of safe and healthy environments for co… |
| The Gilbert and Jacki Cisneros Foundation | Wilmington, DE | 1 | $15K | $15K | Preselected only | 2024 Nurse Apprentice Program |
| Iqair Foundation | LA Mirada, CA | 1 | $15K | $15K | Preselected only | Providing equipment to provide clean air. |
| The Schmidt Family Foundation | Palo Alto, CA | 1 | $10K | $10K | Yes | Local community support in california |
| Angelo and Mary Cali Family Foundation | Cranford, NJ | 1 | $10K | $10K | Preselected only | General support |
| Chin-Oyung Family Foundation | Palo Alto, CA | 1 | $10K | $10K | Preselected only | To foster cross-border opportunities for both local and int… |
| Goldberg Family Foundation | Scottsdale, AZ | 1 | $10K | $10K | Preselected only | For use in general tax exempt functions |
| William & Karen Tell Foundation | Wilmington, DE | 1 | $10K | $10K | Preselected only | General & Unrestricted |
| The Sheila Dave & Sherry Gold Foundation Co Jeff Gold | Studio City, CA | 1 | $8,000 | $8,000 | Preselected only | Support for communities suffering from industrial pollution. |
| Goodwin Family Memorial Tua | St Louis, MO | 1 | $5,000 | $5,000 | Preselected only | General operating |
| Jack and Annis Bowen Foundation | Houston, TX | 1 | $3,000 | $3,000 | Preselected only | Unrestricted |
| The James Irvine Foundation | San Francisco, CA | 1 | $2,500 | $2,500 | Preselected only | For general operating support |
| Elizabeth M Gitt Foundation | North Myrtle Beach, SC | 1 | $2,000 | $2,000 | Preselected only | Environmental justice |
| Murphy Mitchell Family Foundation | Palos Verdes Estates, CA | 1 | $1,029 | $1,029 | Preselected only | General |
| Los Angeles Chapter Charitable Trust | Culver City, CA | 1 | $583 | $583 | Preselected only | Fire Safety |
| Sunstone Foundation | Wilmington, DE | 1 | $328 | $328 | Preselected only | General & Unrestricted (IN-KIND GRANT - SEE GENERAL EXPLANA… |
Source: IRS Form 990-PF Part XV, latest electronic return per foundation (2026-10-28). "Accepts applications" reflects the foundation's own checkbox on Part XV line 2. Grants to individuals excluded.
Common questions
Which foundations give to nonprofits in Commerce, California?
Centene Foundation, Unihealth Foundation, The California Wellness Foundation, The California Endowment, Pritzker Family Foundation C/O Pritzker Group and 26 others reported grants to Commerce organizations on their latest Form 990-PF.
How do I approach a foundation that doesn't accept applications?
A foundation that checks "contributes only to preselected organizations" on its 990-PF won't review a cold proposal. Look at who it funds, find a shared board member, grantee or advisor, and ask for an introduction. Foundations that accept applications usually list a contact and deadlines in Part XV; we show that text on each foundation's page.
Is this list complete?
No. It covers private foundations (Form 990-PF filers) whose latest electronic return lists at least one grant to an organization in Commerce. Community foundations and corporate giving programs file different forms and are not included yet.