Foundations that fund organizations in Fullerton, California
Worked out from where the grants went, not where the foundations sit.
Funding landscape for Fullerton nonprofits
233 private foundations gave $22M to Fullerton organizations in their latest filings; 36 of the 100 that say either way accept applications.
346 grants in total, with a typical foundation's median grant to Fullerton around $20K. 66 of these funders are based in California; the rest give here from elsewhere.
- Foundations giving here
- 233
- Accept applications
- 36
- of 100 that state a policy
- Dollars to Fullerton
- $22M
- latest filings
- Grants
- 346
- Typical median grant
- $20K
- Based in CA
- 66%
- of funders listed
Funders, by dollars given to Fullerton organizations
| Foundation | Based in | Grants here | Dollars here | Median | Accepts applications | Typical purposes |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Lilly Endowment Inc | Indianapolis, IN | 4 | $12M | $2.5M | Yes | Pathways for tomorrow initiative; Christian faith&life storytellg init |
| The Yardi Foundation | Santa Barbara, CA | 2 | $1.5M | $730K | Preselected only | Support for education. |
| Samueli Foundation | Corona del Mar, CA | 5 | $885K | $150K | Preselected only | Program support the college of education; General operations for the fullerton community foundation; General operations for the fox theater |
| Cotsen Foundation for the Art of Teaching | Los Angeles, CA | 1 | $532K | $532K | Preselected only | Mentor program |
| The California Wellness Foundation | Los Angeles, CA | 1 | $500K | $500K | Yes | For project support and efforts for project rebound at csu… |
| Perenchio Foundation | Pasadena, CA | 1 | $500K | $500K | Preselected only | General |
| The Sunshine Lady Foundation Inc | Lebanon, TN | 1 | $455K | $455K | Yes | Site visit honorarium |
| John H Grace Foundation | Fullerton, CA | 9 | $354K | $29K | Preselected only | General support for youth programs; General support for community assistance programs; Support for health professions advising, adult re-entry, bu… |
| Wilson W Phelps Foundation | Irvine, CA | 13 | $296K | $10K | Preselected only | Recorders and music books for 4th Grade Students; Fees and Architectural Services, 4 units 8 bedrooms; Operation School Bell Clothing & School Supplies for Childr… |
| The Grace and Mercy Foundation Inc | New York, NY | 1 | $270K | $270K | Preselected only | Religious |
| Tarsadia Foundation | Newport Beach, CA | 1 | $250K | $250K | Preselected only | Program support |
| College Futures Foundation | Oakland, CA | 1 | $250K | $250K | Preselected only | Program grant |
| Carly Wang Resource Inc | Brea, CA | 1 | $200K | $200K | Preselected only | University research facility |
| Windsong Trust | Manhattan Beach, CA | 1 | $150K | $150K | Preselected only | Tuition assistance |
| Johnny Carson Foundation | Encino, CA | 5 | $149K | $20K | Preselected only | Unrestricted support; Jazz program - scholarships - $60,000 |
| Unihealth Foundation | Pasadena, CA | 1 | $115K | $115K | Yes | Building an enhanced behavioral health workforce through st… |
| O L Halsell Foundation | Costa Mesa, CA | 5 | $110K | $20K | Yes | Operating funds |
| The Joseph & Katherine Castucci Foundation | West Covina, CA | 2 | $105K | $53K | Preselected only | General contribution |
| Bibi Foundation | Fullerton, CA | 4 | $104K | $19K | Preselected only | Olive community service is dedicated to enhancing the healt…; This organization provides education and outreach to agenci…; This organization provides religious education and services… |
| Warne Family Charitable Foundation Co FIRST Foundation Bank | Irvine, CA | 1 | $100K | $100K | Yes | General use |
| Schlinger Family Foundation | Wilmington, DE | 1 | $100K | $100K | Preselected only | General & Unrestricted |
| The Leandro P Rizzuto Foundation | Boynton Beach, FL | 1 | $100K | $100K | Preselected only | Assisting the homeless. |
| El Dorado Foundation C/O Macias Gini & O'Connell Llp | Los Angeles, CA | 1 | $99K | $99K | Preselected only | Guardian scholars program |
| Sam Simon Charitable Giving Foundation Inc | Los Angeles, CA | 1 | $90K | $90K | Preselected only | To support basic needs scholarships for project rebound par… |
| Hollywood Foreign Press Association Charitable Trust | West Hollywood, CA | 1 | $85K | $85K | Yes | General support |
| Sun Shine on You Foundation | Beverly Hills, CA | 1 | $85K | $85K | Preselected only | Defend 2nd Amend Rights |
| The Camille and Henry Dreyfus Foundation Inc | New York, NY | 1 | $75K | $75K | Yes | Henry dreyfus teacher-scholar award |
| The Robinson Foundation C/O Gifford Dearing & Abernathy Llp | Los Angeles, CA | 4 | $75K | $6,250 | Yes | Charitable; Educationaleducational; Educational |
| The California Endowment | Los Angeles, CA | 1 | $75K | $75K | Preselected only | General operating support |
| Ronald M Simon Family Foundation | Newport Beach, CA | 1 | $75K | $75K | Yes | To further donee organization's exempt purpose. |
| George E Hewitt Foundation for Medical Research | Newport Beach, CA | 1 | $72K | $72K | Yes | Medical research grant |
| Wooshin Foundation Inc | Sandy Springs, GA | 1 | $72K | $72K | Yes | General support of christian mission |
| The Kim Yong Hwan Foundation | Fulleton, CA | 1 | $70K | $70K | Preselected only | Missionary |
| T Causemetics Foundation Dba Thrive Causemetics Foundation | Bellevue, WA | 1 | $65K | $65K | Preselected only | Amplify survivor voices through abuse education, networking… |
| Janak S and Jaimini J Marolia Foundation Inc | Orlando, FL | 1 | $65K | $65K | Preselected only | Program support |
| The Bagne Family Foundation | Fullerton, CA | 7 | $60K | $6,500 | Preselected only | To support the charitable mission of the organization |
| Zion Mountain Foundation | Upland, CA | 1 | $60K | $60K | Preselected only | Paraguay missioanary |
| A Gary Anderson Family Foundation | Las Vegas, NV | 1 | $50K | $50K | Yes | Promoting the physical, cognitive, and social well-being of… |
| Yli Believe Foundation | Yorba Linda, CA | 3 | $50K | $15K | Preselected only | General & unrestricted |
| Chang K Park Foundation | Armonk, NY | 1 | $50K | $50K | Preselected only | General |
| The Crevier Family Foundation | Irvine, CA | 1 | $50K | $50K | Preselected only | The CSFPF Board of Governors serves Cal State Fullerton by… |
| The Joe Macpherson Foundation Inc | Tustin, CA | 1 | $50K | $50K | Preselected only | Charitable |
| Kirchgessner Vision Foundation | Sherman Oaks, CA | 1 | $45K | $45K | Yes | For continued support of the university's pediatric low vis… |
| Albert J Crosson Family Foundation | Villa Park, CA | 1 | $35K | $35K | Yes | General operations |
| Stoller Foundation | Houston, TX | 1 | $35K | $35K | Yes | Ministry and missions |
| Charles E Saak Trust | St Louis, MO | 5 | $31K | $6,000 | Yes | Scholarship |
| The Good Works Institute Inc | Sun Valley, ID | 1 | $30K | $30K | Yes | General |
| Sh Hong Foundation | Palos Verdes Peninsula, CA | 1 | $30K | $30K | Preselected only | to help the activities ofthe association |
| The Alcon Foundation Inc | Fort Worth, TX | 1 | $30K | $30K | Yes | Eye care |
| Kothari Foundation | Fullerton, CA | 1 | $30K | $30K | Preselected only | Contribution to support charities mission |
| Carl Wilson Gregory Foundation Inc | Fullerton, CA | 5 | $30K | $6,000 | Preselected only | Outreach program for kids; Child trauma recovery; Supporting the Muck's cultural and community programs. |
| Good Dream Foundation | Yorba Linda, CA | 4 | $29K | $7,500 | Yes | Foster female leaders who will change the community, nation…; Provide charitable programs to people in need; Make disciples and spread the gospel to all nations |
| The Next Dot Foundation | Long Beach, CA | 1 | $28K | $28K | Preselected only | Donation |
| The Howard and Nikki Applebaum Foundation Trust | Chino Hills, CA | 1 | $28K | $28K | Preselected only | Medical services |
| Cannstatter Foundation Inc | Wyckoff, NJ | 1 | $25K | $25K | Preselected only | Health care |
| Jennie V Foundation | Newport Beach, CA | 1 | $25K | $25K | Preselected only | Women's Leadership Program |
| Henry L Guenther Foundation | Seal Beach, CA | 1 | $25K | $25K | Yes | provide behavioral health/child welfare services. |
| Leo Freedman Foundation C/O Ellis Stern Esq | Camarillo, CA | 1 | $25K | $25K | Preselected only | Fine arts - scholarships |
| Open Stewardship Foundation | Los Angeles, CA | 4 | $24K | $5,500 | Yes | Educating underpivillaged children; Restoration/health in whole person; Sharing of change-homeless supportin |
| Helms Foundation Inc C/O Afps Llp | Irvine, CA | 3 | $22K | $10K | Preselected only | Education; Medical; Community |
| Todhunter Family Foundation | Fullerton, CA | 5 | $22K | $5,000 | Preselected only | Humanitarian; Arts in Schools; Charitable |
| Houston Family Foundation | Sioux Falls, SD | 1 | $20K | $20K | Preselected only | General fund |
| Howmet Aerospace Foundation | Pittsburgh, PA | 1 | $20K | $20K | Preselected only | Stem program |
| Mohammady Foundation | Brea, CA | 2 | $20K | $10K | Yes | Education |
| McDonald Family Foundation C/O Farmers & Merchants Trust Company | Long Beach, CA | 1 | $20K | $20K | Preselected only | Support & facilitate charitable works |
| Carpenter Family Foundation | Encino, CA | 1 | $20K | $20K | Preselected only | Charitable contribution |
| Kengena Foundation | Irving, TX | 3 | $20K | $10K | Preselected only | Operating fund; Mission and operating fund; Mission/operating fund |
| The Segerstrom Foundation | Costa Mesa, CA | 1 | $20K | $20K | Yes | To support various programs |
| Charles and Mitch Ota Foundation | Honolulu, HI | 1 | $20K | $20K | Yes | Scholarship |
| Mattie Esther Helen Rose Foundation Inc | Gainsville, FL | 1 | $20K | $20K | Preselected only | General support |
| Jerome Foundation | Tustin, CA | 1 | $18K | $18K | Yes | Unrestricted |
| Intercontinental Foundation Inc | McDonough, GA | 1 | $17K | $17K | Preselected only | To support those in financial need |
| Smbc Global Foundation Inc | New York, NY | 1 | $16K | $16K | Yes | General operating |
| Farmers & Merchants Bank Foundation | Long Beach, CA | 4 | $16K | $5,000 | Yes | Support |
| Waltmar Foundation C/O Larry Beltramo | Irvine, CA | 1 | $16K | $16K | Preselected only | Support for student scholarships. |
| The Rosendin Foundation | Austin, TX | 1 | $15K | $15K | Yes | To build a safer community by providing crisis support, ser… |
| The Crean Foundation | Laguna Hills, CA | 2 | $15K | $7,500 | Preselected only | Programs for children.; Programs for abused adults and children. |
| Edwards Lifesciences Foundation | Irvine, CA | 2 | $15K | $7,500 | Yes | Csuf women in computer science and engineering (wicse) prog…; Bridge housing and community services |
| The Bearing Fruit Foundation Trust | Mission Viejo, CA | 1 | $15K | $15K | Preselected only | Support education for foster children |
| The Margaret and Daniel Loeb Foundation | New York, NY | 1 | $15K | $15K | Preselected only | General operating support |
| The Kennedy Foundation | Wilmington, DE | 2 | $15K | $7,500 | Preselected only | The Lawrence de Graaf Center for Oral and Public History ev…; General & Unrestricted |
| The Open Door Foundation Inc | Hanover, MD | 1 | $15K | $15K | Preselected only | To help the charity's organizational purpose |
| Chou Family Foundation | Raleigh, NC | 1 | $14K | $14K | Yes | Aa leadership - pastoral wellness |
| Oh Family Foundation | Irvine, CA | 1 | $13K | $13K | Preselected only | Mission Support |
| H & S Family Foundation | San Jose, CA | 1 | $13K | $13K | Preselected only | general |
| John Templeton Foundation | West Conshohocken, PA | 1 | $12K | $12K | Yes | Developing the philosophical foundations of cultural evolut… |
| Y S Shin Foundation | Los Angeles, CA | 2 | $11K | $5,500 | Preselected only | Provide essential information on early intervention so chil…; Empowering korean women leadership |
| Park's Family Foundation | Fullerton, CA | 2 | $11K | $5,500 | Preselected only | Donation |
| World Missions Foundation Inc | Broadview Heights, OH | 1 | $10K | $10K | Preselected only | Mission |
| Kathryn M Whitten Trust | Long Beach, CA | 1 | $10K | $10K | Preselected only | Scholarship |
| Olson Family Foundation Trust Dated 10/07/94 | Orange, CA | 1 | $10K | $10K | Preselected only | General |
| Nobbs Family Foundation | San Diego, CA | 2 | $10K | $5,000 | Preselected only | To provide funds for charitable activities |
| The Hugh and Hazel Darling Foundation | Los Angeles, CA | 1 | $10K | $10K | Yes | Student scholarships |
| Banc of California Charitable Foundation | Santa Ana, CA | 1 | $10K | $10K | Yes | The purpose of this grant is to support community developme… |
| Raskob Foundation for Catholic Activities Inc | Wilmington, DE | 1 | $10K | $10K | Yes | Toward expenses of "caregiver respite retreats", to provide… |
| The Spirit Airlines Charitable Foundation | Dania Beach, FL | 1 | $10K | $10K | Yes | General Support |
| T & W Foundation Inc | Clarksville, MD | 1 | $10K | $10K | Preselected only | To provide meals to children in need |
| Susan Scott Foundation | San Clemente, CA | 1 | $10K | $10K | Preselected only | General fund donation |
| The Zions Bancorporation Foundation | Salt Lake City, UT | 1 | $10K | $10K | Preselected only | Support student success |
| The Depillo Family Foundation | Coto de Caza, CA | 1 | $10K | $10K | Preselected only | General Support/ Education |
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 Fullerton, California?
Lilly Endowment Inc, The Yardi Foundation, Samueli Foundation, Cotsen Foundation for the Art of Teaching, The California Wellness Foundation and 95 others reported grants to Fullerton 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 Fullerton. Community foundations and corporate giving programs file different forms and are not included yet.