Foundations that fund organizations in Compton, California
Worked out from where the grants went, not where the foundations sit.
Funding landscape for Compton nonprofits
59 private foundations gave $2.0M to Compton organizations in their latest filings; 18 of the 59 that say either way accept applications.
67 grants in total, with a typical foundation's median grant to Compton around $7,500. 36 of these funders are based in California; the rest give here from elsewhere.
- Foundations giving here
- 59
- Accept applications
- 18
- of 59 that state a policy
- Dollars to Compton
- $2.0M
- latest filings
- Grants
- 67
- Typical median grant
- $7,500
- Based in CA
- 61%
- of funders listed
Funders, by dollars given to Compton organizations
| Foundation | Based in | Grants here | Dollars here | Median | Accepts applications | Typical purposes |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Wm Keck Foundation | Los Angeles, CA | 1 | $1.0M | $1.0M | Yes | To create education and clinical training pathways to pursu… |
| Jhm Charitable Foundation | Manhattan Beach, CA | 1 | $100K | $100K | Preselected only | Public support of organization mission |
| William I Smith Family Foundation | Seattle, WA | 1 | $80K | $80K | Preselected only | Program support |
| College Futures Foundation | Oakland, CA | 1 | $79K | $79K | Preselected only | Program grant |
| John Gogian Family Foundation | Torrance, CA | 1 | $75K | $75K | Preselected only | General Operating Support |
| Wurwand Foundation | Encino, CA | 2 | $53K | $26K | Preselected only | To further the agenda of the organization. |
| Roy and Patricia Disney Family Foundation | Burbank, CA | 2 | $51K | $26K | Preselected only | Wellness Grant; General Operating Support Recovery Fund |
| Cross River Community Foundation | Fort Lee, NJ | 1 | $50K | $50K | Preselected only | General operating support |
| Champions of Love Foundation Inc | Boston, MA | 1 | $50K | $50K | Preselected only | General |
| The Adamma Foundation | Encino, CA | 1 | $34K | $34K | Yes | To help provide low and moderate-income people access to af… |
| The Annenberg Foundation | Conshohocken, PA | 1 | $25K | $25K | Preselected only | General operating support |
| The Chris and Melody Malachowsky Family Foundation | Campbell, CA | 1 | $25K | $25K | Preselected only | Charitable |
| Dorothy Lemelson Foundation | Reno, NV | 1 | $25K | $25K | Preselected only | General operating support |
| Pro Club Foundation Inc | Gardena, CA | 5 | $23K | $1,500 | Yes | Charity |
| Alaska Airlines Foundation | Anchorage, AK | 1 | $20K | $20K | Yes | The Flight Adventures program, developed by Fly Compton Fou… |
| Carrie Estelle Doheny Foundation | Los Angeles, CA | 1 | $20K | $20K | Yes | Elementary school challenge 2023 - 2024 |
| Thrill Hill Foundation | Los Angeles, CA | 1 | $20K | $20K | Preselected only | General support |
| Canarelli Family Foundation | Las Vegas, NV | 1 | $20K | $20K | Preselected only | Manifest Academy Program Las Vegas |
| Iqair Foundation | LA Mirada, CA | 1 | $19K | $19K | Preselected only | Providing equipment to provide clean air. |
| York Albert E & Myrtle Gunn Trust | St Louis, MO | 1 | $15K | $15K | Yes | General operating |
| Max and Karel Guefen Foundation | Culver City, CA | 1 | $15K | $15K | Preselected only | Rescuing and caring for abandoned and abused dogs in compto… |
| The Crail-Johnson Foundation | San Pedro, CA | 1 | $10K | $10K | Yes | General operating support toward the mission to provide fir… |
| The Maurice Marciano Family Foundation | Beverly Hills, CA | 1 | $10K | $10K | Preselected only | Relief program |
| Conrad N Hilton Foundation | Westlake Village, CA | 1 | $10K | $10K | Yes | To support scholarships |
| Carolyn and Michael M Minchin Jr Foundation | Los Angeles, CA | 1 | $10K | $10K | Preselected only | Charitable |
| Baptist Service Corporation | Los Angeles, CA | 1 | $10K | $10K | Preselected only | Community outreach |
| George H and Estelle M Sands Foundation C/O Jeffrey H Sands Trustee | Princeton, NJ | 1 | $10K | $10K | Preselected only | General |
| The Hinkle Foundation | Woodland Hills, CA | 1 | $10K | $10K | Preselected only | Charitable ContributionSupport ofCaregivers |
| The Negri Foundation | San Marino, CA | 1 | $8,000 | $8,000 | Preselected only | Food support |
| The J Paul Getty Trust | Los Angeles, CA | 1 | $7,900 | $7,900 | Yes | Getty marrow undergraduate interns at los angeles county or… |
| Foster Charitable Trust | Rancho Palos Verdes, CA | 1 | $7,500 | $7,500 | Preselected only | Gen exempt |
| Colburn Foundation | Los Angeles, CA | 1 | $7,000 | $7,000 | Yes | Support of the classical arts |
| The Fred and June Macmurray Foundation | Los Angeles, CA | 1 | $5,000 | $5,000 | Preselected only | Support for partnerships to feed, clothe, house and heal in… |
| The Mike and Corky Hale Stoller Foundation | Los Angeles, CA | 1 | $5,000 | $5,000 | Preselected only | Charitable contributions |
| The Confidence Foundation | Pasadena, CA | 1 | $5,000 | $5,000 | Preselected only | Fellowship summer camp program |
| Annie E Casey Foundation Inc | Baltimore, MD | 1 | $5,000 | $5,000 | Preselected only | Support intergenerational Well-being Cohort Small-test-of-c… |
| Goodwin Family Memorial Tua | St Louis, MO | 1 | $5,000 | $5,000 | Preselected only | General operating |
| Dermody Properties Foundation | Reno, NV | 1 | $5,000 | $5,000 | Yes | To support programming |
| The William C Bannerman Foundation | West Hollywood, CA | 1 | $5,000 | $5,000 | Yes | Foster youth support |
| Fat Brands Foundation | Beverly Hills, CA | 1 | $5,000 | $5,000 | Preselected only | Food/Meal Packages |
| Robert Rauschenberg Foundation | New York, NY | 1 | $4,000 | $4,000 | Preselected only | General operating support |
| The Sussman Family Foundation Inc | New York, NY | 1 | $3,062 | $3,062 | Preselected only | General charitable purposes |
| The Burdick-Thorne Foundation | Kalamazoo, MI | 1 | $3,000 | $3,000 | Preselected only | Operating support |
| Reissa Foundation | Wilmington, DE | 1 | $3,000 | $3,000 | Preselected only | General & Unrestricted |
| Sherman Family Foundation | Baltimore, MD | 1 | $2,500 | $2,500 | Preselected only | General operations |
| Stern Sidney Memorial Tuw | St Louis, MO | 1 | $2,500 | $2,500 | Yes | General operating |
| Sweet Geeks Foundation | Houston, TX | 1 | $2,500 | $2,500 | Yes | Discretionary |
| Clark and Kathryn Porter Family Foundation | Pacific Palisades, CA | 1 | $2,000 | $2,000 | Preselected only | Contribution |
| International Paper Company Foundation | Memphis, TN | 1 | $1,600 | $1,600 | Yes | Discoveru enrichment center literacy project |
| H C Gemmer Family Christian Foundation Inc | Indianapolis, IN | 1 | $1,500 | $1,500 | Yes | Funding for Immigration Law Clinics in Los Angeles CA |
| Steven and Laura Mayer Family Foundation | Garden City, NY | 1 | $1,000 | $1,000 | Preselected only | Unrestricted grant to further the organization's exempt pur… |
| The Eli and Edythe Broad Foundation | Los Angeles, CA | 1 | $1,000 | $1,000 | Preselected only | Skills - investment to equip young people with skills, trai… |
| New York Life Foundation | New York, NY | 1 | $500 | $500 | Yes | Educ. general |
| The Siegel & Friend Foundation | Rolling Hills Estates, CA | 2 | $500 | $250 | Yes | Charitable purposes of organization |
| Mandel Family Foundation C/O Eva Plaza Mandel | Newport Beach, CA | 1 | $500 | $500 | Preselected only | For organization's charitable purposes |
| Ce Foundation Inc | Manhattan Beach, CA | 1 | $420 | $420 | Preselected only | Charity |
| Sempra Foundation | San Diego, CA | 2 | $250 | $125 | Preselected only | Leisure; Human services |
| Compton Courts Scholarship Fund | Carson, CA | 1 | $250 | $250 | Preselected only | Csu long beach |
| Cherish the Children Foundation- Luwann Youth Center | Inglewood, CA | 1 | — | Preselected only | Donation |
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 Compton, California?
Wm Keck Foundation, Jhm Charitable Foundation, William I Smith Family Foundation, College Futures Foundation, John Gogian Family Foundation and 54 others reported grants to Compton 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 Compton. Community foundations and corporate giving programs file different forms and are not included yet.