Foundations that fund organizations in LA Canada, California
Worked out from where the grants went, not where the foundations sit.
Funding landscape for LA Canada nonprofits
79 private foundations gave $2.7M to LA Canada organizations in their latest filings; 20 of the 79 that say either way accept applications.
107 grants in total, with a typical foundation's median grant to LA Canada around $5,000. 56 of these funders are based in California; the rest give here from elsewhere.
- Foundations giving here
- 79
- Accept applications
- 20
- of 79 that state a policy
- Dollars to LA Canada
- $2.7M
- latest filings
- Grants
- 107
- Typical median grant
- $5,000
- Based in CA
- 71%
- of funders listed
Funders, by dollars given to LA Canada organizations
| Foundation | Based in | Grants here | Dollars here | Median | Accepts applications | Typical purposes |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Phelps L and Phelps M Mem Tr Tua | St Louis, MO | 1 | $484K | $484K | Preselected only | General operating |
| Manoogian Simone Foundation | Dearborn, MI | 1 | $450K | $450K | Preselected only | Operating fund |
| Helen and Will Webster Foundation | Arcadia, CA | 1 | $250K | $250K | Preselected only | Education |
| The Steve and Jenny Kim Foundation | LA Canada, CA | 1 | $206K | $206K | Yes | Grant |
| Mayr George H - Main | St Louis, MO | 2 | $130K | $65K | Yes | General operating |
| The Ahmanson Foundation | Beverly Hills, CA | 1 | $116K | $116K | Yes | Toward new fencing, landscaping, and driveway resurfacing |
| Christen C and Ben H Garrett Family Foundation | San Marino, CA | 3 | $96K | $37K | Preselected only | General support |
| The Macneal Foundation | Los Angeles, CA | 1 | $80K | $80K | Preselected only | Unrestricted |
| Unihealth Foundation | Pasadena, CA | 1 | $75K | $75K | Yes | Mental health & wellness program |
| Mina & Hacob Shirvanian Family Foundation Inc | Glendale, CA | 1 | $58K | $58K | Preselected only | Social services |
| The Timothy and Judith Smith Foundation | Calabasas, CA | 2 | $55K | $28K | Preselected only | General & Unrestricted |
| Jw and Ida M Jameson Foundation | Pasadena, CA | 3 | $50K | $10K | Yes | Support for general operations |
| Crawford Family Foundation | Pasadena, CA | 3 | $40K | $10K | Preselected only | General support |
| The Carol and James Collins Foundation | Santa Monica, CA | 1 | $40K | $40K | Preselected only | General operating support |
| Buena Vista Foundation | Carson City, NV | 1 | $33K | $33K | Preselected only | Support education |
| The Kling Family Foundation | Tustin, CA | 1 | $32K | $32K | Preselected only | Unrestricted |
| Carrie Estelle Doheny Foundation | Los Angeles, CA | 1 | $31K | $31K | Yes | High school scholarship program 2024 |
| Samuelson Charitable Foundation | Los Angeles, CA | 2 | $30K | $15K | Preselected only | General program support |
| May Family Foundation Inc | Madison, WI | 1 | $30K | $30K | Yes | Various charitable purposes |
| Carl and Henrietta Herrmann Family Foundation | South Pasadena, CA | 4 | $30K | $2,000 | Preselected only | Activities pursuant to the entity's mission statement. |
| Friendship Beyond Borders Inc | Simi Valley, CA | 1 | $27K | $27K | Preselected only | Help evangelical activities in the US |
| The Fishbein Family Foundation Inc | Altadena, CA | 2 | $27K | $13K | Yes | General support of operations |
| Georgina-Frederick Childrens Foundation | Pasadena, CA | 1 | $25K | $25K | Preselected only | Advocate for children in public schools |
| Adams Fund | Los Angeles, CA | 1 | $25K | $25K | Preselected only | Support |
| Robert & Maureen Lucas Family Foundation | LA Canada, CA | 5 | $23K | $3,000 | Preselected only | General fund; Mustard seed ministries; Christmas market |
| Jeanne Ward Foundation | San Marino, CA | 2 | $17K | $8,250 | Yes | Art education; Movie project |
| Gertrude and Murray Bennett Family Foundation | Palm Beach Gardens, FL | 1 | $15K | $15K | Preselected only | General fund |
| The Ernest G Herman Foundation | Los Angeles, CA | 1 | $15K | $15K | Preselected only | Public support of organization's mission |
| Dorothy Trask Clune Murray Foundation | Pasadena, CA | 1 | $15K | $15K | Preselected only | Gerneral |
| The Michael & Patricia Smith Foundation | LA Canada, CA | 5 | $15K | $2,500 | Preselected only | Together in Mission; General & Unrestricted; Eaton Outreach support |
| The Son Family Foundation | La Canada Flintridge, CA | 1 | $15K | $15K | Yes | Contribution |
| Hirsch Fred and Lucille Fdn Tuw | St Louis, MO | 1 | $11K | $11K | Preselected only | General operating |
| Helen Brame Irr Trust | Pennington, NJ | 1 | $11K | $11K | Preselected only | Unrestricted general |
| Kirsonis Family Foundation | Malibu, CA | 1 | $10K | $10K | Preselected only | Financial support |
| Rsm Family Foundation Formly Known As the Sally Skirball Charitable Foundation | Los Angeles, CA | 1 | $10K | $10K | Preselected only | General operating |
| H Leslie & Elaine S Hoffman Foundation | Pasadena, CA | 2 | $10K | $5,000 | Preselected only | For annual benefit; St. francis fund |
| Sizwin Itp Foundation | LA Jolla, CA | 1 | $10K | $10K | Preselected only | General operating support for medical services |
| Dickranian Foundation | Beverly Hills, CA | 1 | $10K | $10K | Yes | General operations |
| Fish 153 Foundation | Seattle, WA | 1 | $7,200 | $7,200 | Preselected only | Mission to places of conflicts |
| The Stoeckly Family Foundation | LA Canada, CA | 1 | $6,000 | $6,000 | Preselected only | Religious |
| Eugene & Marilyn Stein Family Foundation | Hillsborough, CA | 2 | $6,000 | $3,000 | Preselected only | Endowment fund |
| Silent Partner Grants | San Marino, CA | 1 | $5,000 | $5,000 | Preselected only | To support program |
| Benard L Maas Foundation | Lakewood Ranch, FL | 1 | $5,000 | $5,000 | Preselected only | General fund |
| The Hs Lopez Family Foundation | Tucson, AZ | 1 | $5,000 | $5,000 | Yes | General support |
| The J Paul Getty Trust | Los Angeles, CA | 1 | $5,000 | $5,000 | Yes | Employee - arts and educational program |
| Virginia Garcia Herrera Foundation | South Gate, CA | 1 | $5,000 | $5,000 | Preselected only | Donation to La Canada Baseball Softball Association, a yout… |
| Galadjian Family Foundation | LA Canada, CA | 1 | $5,000 | $5,000 | Preselected only | Charitable purposes |
| Avery Dennison Foundation | Azusa, CA | 1 | $5,000 | $5,000 | Preselected only | General operating support |
| Amanei Foundation | Alhambra, CA | 1 | $4,150 | $4,150 | Preselected only | Education |
| Orthodox Vision Foundation | LA Canada Flintridge, CA | 1 | $3,000 | $3,000 | Preselected only | Children relief |
| Building Futures Foundation | Fremont, CA | 1 | $3,000 | $3,000 | Preselected only | Donation to support educational fund |
| Canarelli Family Foundation | Las Vegas, NV | 1 | $2,660 | $2,660 | Preselected only | Southern NEVADA FUND |
| The Harvey-McNairy Foundation Inc | Kinston, NC | 1 | $2,500 | $2,500 | Preselected only | Charitable |
| The James H and Marta T Batmasian Family Foundation Inc | Boca Raton, FL | 1 | $2,500 | $2,500 | Yes | Further the charitable organization's efforts |
| Lamoreaux Family Foundation | Sisters, OR | 1 | $2,500 | $2,500 | Preselected only | Support local mission |
| Good Old Lew Foundation | Los Angeles, CA | 1 | $2,500 | $2,500 | Preselected only | General operations |
| The Allstate Foundation | Northbrook, IL | 2 | $2,000 | $1,000 | Yes | Employee helping hands |
| Schneider Foundation | LA Canada, CA | 2 | $2,000 | $1,000 | Preselected only | Support |
| Hackstock Family Foundation C/O Nick J Hackstock | Englewood, CO | 1 | $2,000 | $2,000 | Preselected only | Community |
| John D Baldeschwieler and Marlene R Konnar Foundation | Pasadena, CA | 1 | $1,380 | $1,380 | Preselected only | Educational |
| Verizon Foundation | Basking Ridge, NJ | 2 | $1,010 | $505 | Preselected only | Other civic / community |
| Ghj Foundation | Los Angeles, CA | 1 | $1,000 | $1,000 | Preselected only | General operating support |
| Willametta K Day Foundation | Los Angeles, CA | 1 | $1,000 | $1,000 | Preselected only | Unrestricted |
| The Confidence Foundation | Pasadena, CA | 1 | $1,000 | $1,000 | Preselected only | Supporting students who are unable to meet the financial co… |
| The Selders Foundation | La Canada Flintridge, CA | 1 | $1,000 | $1,000 | Yes | Children's medical support |
| Df Foundation | Los Angeles, CA | 1 | $1,000 | $1,000 | Preselected only | To be an outstanding youth sports organization that promote… |
| Beth Hitchcock Hakes Foundation | Westlake Village, CA | 1 | $1,000 | $1,000 | Preselected only | General charitable |
| Marcia Brady Tucker Foundation Inc | Easton, MD | 1 | $800 | $800 | Preselected only | Humanitarian |
| The Northrop Grumman Foundation | Falls Church, VA | 2 | $550 | $275 | Yes | General operating grants & matching gifts. |
| Los Angeles Trial Lawyers' Charities a Ca Non Profit Public Benefit Corp | Santa Monica, CA | 1 | $500 | $500 | Yes | To advance recipient's charitable purpose |
| The Robert E Hansen Family Foundation | Sturgeon Bay, WI | 1 | $500 | $500 | Preselected only | Homeless services |
| Fiel Foundation Inc | Verdugo City, CA | 1 | $500 | $500 | Preselected only | General |
| Western Asset Management Company Charitable Foundation | Pasadena, CA | 1 | $500 | $500 | Preselected only | Education |
| The Seaver Institute | Los Angeles, CA | 1 | $400 | $400 | Preselected only | Qualified exempt charitable purpose |
| The Ralph M Parsons Foundation | Los Angeles, CA | 1 | $300 | $300 | Yes | To match an employee gift by natalie egnatchik |
| Allan & Lalita Charitable Foundation | San Marino, CA | 1 | $250 | $250 | Preselected only | Religious |
| Derse Foundation Inc | Waukesha, WI | 1 | $236 | $236 | Yes | Educational support |
| Jpmorgan Chase Foundation | New York, NY | 1 | $200 | $200 | Preselected only | Matching contribution (general operating support) |
| U-Medicine Foundation | Temple City, CA | 1 | $50 | $50 | Preselected only | Charity |
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 LA Canada, California?
Phelps L and Phelps M Mem Tr Tua, Manoogian Simone Foundation, Helen and Will Webster Foundation, The Steve and Jenny Kim Foundation, Mayr George H - Main and 74 others reported grants to LA Canada 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 LA Canada. Community foundations and corporate giving programs file different forms and are not included yet.