Foundations that fund organizations in Ontario, California
Worked out from where the grants went, not where the foundations sit.
Funding landscape for Ontario nonprofits
60 private foundations gave $6.3M to Ontario organizations in their latest filings; 22 of the 60 that say either way accept applications.
77 grants in total, with a typical foundation's median grant to Ontario around $5,000. 41 of these funders are based in California; the rest give here from elsewhere.
- Foundations giving here
- 60
- Accept applications
- 22
- of 60 that state a policy
- Dollars to Ontario
- $6.3M
- latest filings
- Grants
- 77
- Typical median grant
- $5,000
- Based in CA
- 68%
- of funders listed
Funders, by dollars given to Ontario organizations
| Foundation | Based in | Grants here | Dollars here | Median | Accepts applications | Typical purposes |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| The James Irvine Foundation | San Francisco, CA | 4 | $3.3M | $642K | Preselected only | To support Priority Communities in California; To support student training; To support Fair Work in California |
| Lilly Endowment Inc | Indianapolis, IN | 1 | $1.0M | $1.0M | Yes | Pathways for tomorrow initiative |
| The California Endowment | Los Angeles, CA | 4 | $350K | $88K | Preselected only | General operating support; Improving health of the lgbtqia+ community |
| Jpmorgan Chase Foundation | New York, NY | 2 | $251K | $126K | Preselected only | In support of underserved small business expansion; Matching contribution (general operating support) |
| The Satterberg Foundation Inc | Seattle, WA | 1 | $160K | $160K | Yes | General operating support |
| Weingart Foundation | Los Angeles, CA | 2 | $150K | $75K | Yes | Convening of storytellers and trusted messengers; Unrestricted operating support |
| Marilyn J Degroot Charitable Trust | Los Angeles, CA | 1 | $125K | $125K | Preselected only | General charitable support |
| Golden State Environmental Justice Alliance | Corona, CA | 1 | $125K | $125K | Preselected only | To provide assistance for previously homeless veteran famil… |
| The Nathan Cummings Foundation Inc | New York, NY | 1 | $100K | $100K | Yes | General support |
| Sunrise Foundation | Rancho Cucamonga, CA | 1 | $100K | $100K | Preselected only | Donation |
| Rathmann Family Foundation C/O Martinbrown Pllc | Naples, FL | 1 | $100K | $100K | Preselected only | General operating activities |
| A&j Kay Family Foundation C/O Bdo USA Pc | Los Angeles, CA | 1 | $96K | $96K | Preselected only | Charitable purposes of the organization |
| California Physicians' Service Fdn Dba Blue Shield of California Fdn | San Francisco, CA | 1 | $65K | $65K | Yes | Act now: support for los angeles worker center network |
| Wells Fargo Foundation | Minneapolis, MN | 1 | $60K | $60K | Preselected only | Entrepreneur Ecosystem and Small Business Incubator Program |
| The Joseph Bailey Foundation | Ontario, CA | 2 | $55K | $28K | Preselected only | General operating |
| Iqair Foundation | LA Mirada, CA | 1 | $39K | $39K | Preselected only | Providing equipment to provide clean air. |
| Shiraki Memorial Foundation | Honolulu, HI | 1 | $22K | $22K | Yes | Scholarship for seminary students |
| James L White Foundation | Palm Desert, CA | 3 | $20K | $5,000 | Yes | General gift |
| Chaiken Family Foundation II Aka Roll and Chaiken Foundation | Reno, NV | 1 | $20K | $20K | Preselected only | Program support |
| The Marvin Ronald Bernstein Foundation | Upland, CA | 2 | $17K | $8,250 | Preselected only | Ontario christian high school chapel; 2025 mrbf discretionary grant |
| Wadsworth Golf Charities Foundation | Plainfield, IL | 1 | $15K | $15K | Yes | To further the foundation's exempt purposes. |
| The Brackpool Family Foundation | Los Angeles, CA | 1 | $12K | $12K | Preselected only | Provide sustainable life skills for youth |
| Sheepgate Foundation | Alta Loma, CA | 1 | $11K | $11K | Yes | To support and further christian education |
| Ethel Josephine Scantland Foundation | Long Beach, CA | 1 | $11K | $11K | Yes | To help disabled persons prepare for employment. |
| Gamj Family Foundation | Diamond Bar, CA | 1 | $11K | $11K | Preselected only | General support |
| Williams-Sonoma Inc Foundation | San Francisco, CA | 1 | $10K | $10K | Preselected only | General Support |
| The Louis and Harold Price Foundation Inc | Denver, CO | 1 | $10K | $10K | Preselected only | General Support |
| Ontario Community Foundation | Upland, CA | 2 | $10K | $5,000 | Yes | Live Art Demonstration; Screen Printing et al |
| Dr Prem Reddy Family Foundation | Victorville, CA | 2 | $9,000 | $4,500 | Yes | Scholarship |
| Rise Up Foundation | Orange, CA | 1 | $8,837 | $8,837 | Preselected only | Purchase books |
| Yocom Family Foundation | Norco, CA | 1 | $7,500 | $7,500 | Preselected only | To support the community by raising funds for various chari… |
| Jsz Yucca Foundation | Katy, TX | 1 | $7,000 | $7,000 | Preselected only | Chritable donation |
| Harley-Davidson Foundation Inc | Milwaukee, WI | 2 | $6,000 | $3,000 | Preselected only | Grant |
| John P Previti Memorial Foundation | Ontario, CA | 2 | $5,550 | $2,775 | Yes | To support female accomplish their academic and professiona…; To provide tuition assistance to students in need |
| Carl E Wynn Foundation | Los Angeles, CA | 1 | $5,000 | $5,000 | Yes | Provide care for the ill and disabled in the community who… |
| Nobbs Family Foundation | San Diego, CA | 1 | $5,000 | $5,000 | Preselected only | To provide funds for charitable activities |
| Banc of California Charitable Foundation | Santa Ana, CA | 1 | $5,000 | $5,000 | Yes | The purpose of this grant is to support community developme… |
| Hmc Designing Futures Foundation | Ontario, CA | 1 | $5,000 | $5,000 | Preselected only | Cover expoenses, replace equipment and complete repairs cau… |
| Stanley W Ekstrom Foundation Inc | Santa Ana, CA | 1 | $5,000 | $5,000 | Yes | Annual golf tournament |
| The Scherrer Foundation | Los Angeles, CA | 1 | $5,000 | $5,000 | Preselected only | Further the organization's charitable purpose. |
| Helpful Fish Private Foundation | Santa Ana, CA | 1 | $5,000 | $5,000 | Preselected only | Support local nonprofit organizations or charitable causes. |
| Luberski Family Foundation Inc | Fullerton, CA | 1 | $5,000 | $5,000 | Yes | General operating grant |
| Landes Family Foundation | St Joseph, MO | 1 | $5,000 | $5,000 | Yes | General Purposes |
| Art Bridges Inc | Fort Worth, TX | 1 | $5,000 | $5,000 | Preselected only | To support evaluation activities to better understand audie… |
| Faithful Servants Foundation | Yorba Linda, CA | 1 | $4,330 | $4,330 | Preselected only | Religious training |
| Reissa Foundation | Wilmington, DE | 1 | $3,000 | $3,000 | Preselected only | General & Unrestricted |
| The Gray Family Foundation | Woodland, CA | 1 | $2,500 | $2,500 | Preselected only | General Support for assisting people with intellectual and… |
| Sempra Foundation | San Diego, CA | 2 | $2,220 | $1,110 | Preselected only | Health; Education |
| The Cappello Foundation | Santa Barbara, CA | 1 | $2,011 | $2,011 | Preselected only | General fund |
| Thornton S Jr and Katrina D Glide Foundation | Davis, CA | 1 | $2,000 | $2,000 | Yes | General and emergency medical care for intake and current a… |
| Christian Business Ministries | Ontario, CA | 1 | $1,677 | $1,677 | Yes | Community benevolence |
| Teamsters Local 986 Charity Fund Inc | Covina, CA | 1 | $1,500 | $1,500 | Preselected only | Donation to cover practice equipment for Little League |
| Sherman Family Foundation | Baltimore, MD | 1 | $1,500 | $1,500 | Preselected only | General operations |
| The Joseph & Katherine Castucci Foundation | West Covina, CA | 1 | $1,000 | $1,000 | Preselected only | General contribution |
| Haskell Fund | Cleveland, OH | 1 | $1,000 | $1,000 | Yes | Designated for childhood education |
| The Okinaka Foundation for Social and Environmental Justice | Chino Hills, CA | 1 | $1,000 | $1,000 | Preselected only | Supporting studens, faculty and academic programs |
| Ligenh Mission Foundation | Los Altos, CA | 1 | $600 | $600 | Preselected only | To support the organization's mission of being a theologica… |
| Addo Foundation Inc | Atlanta, GA | 1 | $500 | $500 | Yes | Education support |
| The Howard and Nikki Applebaum Foundation Trust | Chino Hills, CA | 1 | $500 | $500 | Preselected only | Helping the needy |
| The Pfizer Foundation Inc | New York, NY | 1 | $40 | $40 | Preselected only | Volunteer program |
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 Ontario, California?
The James Irvine Foundation, Lilly Endowment Inc, The California Endowment, Jpmorgan Chase Foundation, The Satterberg Foundation Inc and 55 others reported grants to Ontario 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 Ontario. Community foundations and corporate giving programs file different forms and are not included yet.