Foundations that fund organizations in Pacifica, California
Worked out from where the grants went, not where the foundations sit.
Funding landscape for Pacifica nonprofits
30 private foundations gave $510K to Pacifica organizations in their latest filings; 9 of the 30 that say either way accept applications.
42 grants in total, with a typical foundation's median grant to Pacifica around $2,500. 20 of these funders are based in California; the rest give here from elsewhere.
- Foundations giving here
- 30
- Accept applications
- 9
- of 30 that state a policy
- Dollars to Pacifica
- $510K
- latest filings
- Grants
- 42
- Typical median grant
- $2,500
- Based in CA
- 67%
- of funders listed
Funders, by dollars given to Pacifica organizations
| Foundation | Based in | Grants here | Dollars here | Median | Accepts applications | Typical purposes |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Crankstart Foundation | San Jose, CA | 1 | $200K | $200K | Preselected only | To support the youth justice initiative |
| Sunlight Giving | Palo Alto, CA | 1 | $60K | $60K | Preselected only | General support, $60,000 per year for three years |
| Outrageous Foundation Inc C/O Robert McGrath | San Francisco, CA | 1 | $45K | $45K | Preselected only | For general operating support |
| Atkinson Foundation C/O Pacific Foundation Services | San Francisco, CA | 5 | $38K | $7,500 | Yes | General support; Music support initiative; Literacy champions program |
| The Sam Mazza Foundation | San Francisco, CA | 4 | $34K | $6,500 | Yes | Sponsorship for community fundraising to support low-income…; The Pacificans; Music In Schools |
| Good Karma Foundation | San Rafael, CA | 2 | $30K | $15K | Yes | To support charitable programs. |
| Odell Rs & Hp Fund Tua-Main | St Louis, MO | 1 | $25K | $25K | Yes | General operating |
| Long Ridge Foundation | San Francisco, CA | 1 | $20K | $20K | Preselected only | Program Support |
| South San Francisco Rotary Foundation | South San Francisco, CA | 1 | $10K | $10K | Preselected only | Leadership academy |
| Fleishhacker Foundation | San Francisco, CA | 1 | $10K | $10K | Yes | For the Literacy Champions Program in which volunteers prov… |
| Quail Roost Foundation | Radnor, PA | 1 | $6,000 | $6,000 | Preselected only | General operating support |
| The Compass Fund | Kingston, NH | 1 | $5,000 | $5,000 | Preselected only | Wildlife andfisheriesconservation |
| Traditional Medicinals Foundation | Sebastopol, CA | 1 | $5,000 | $5,000 | Preselected only | Non-specified grant support & org. mission |
| The Manny and Cecile Hernandez Charitable Foundation | Fremont, CA | 1 | $4,000 | $4,000 | Preselected only | General purpose |
| Jpmorgan Chase Foundation | New York, NY | 4 | $4,000 | $800 | Preselected only | Matching contribution (general operating support) |
| The Joseph & Mercedes McMicking Foundation | San Francisco, CA | 1 | $2,500 | $2,500 | Yes | K-8 tuition assistance and other support |
| The Doering Family Foundation | Napa, CA | 1 | $2,500 | $2,500 | Yes | General purpose |
| Holding Hands for the Earth Foundation | Montara, CA | 1 | $2,000 | $2,000 | Preselected only | Contribution to General Fund |
| Leptas Foundation Trust | Denver, CO | 1 | $1,000 | $1,000 | Preselected only | General support |
| The Hartley Corporation | Garrison, NY | 1 | $1,000 | $1,000 | Preselected only | Unrestricted gifts |
| Michael J Kirsch Foundation | Santa Clara, CA | 1 | $1,000 | $1,000 | Preselected only | Support of other charitable organization |
| Noel Foundation | Los Angeles, CA | 1 | $906 | $906 | Preselected only | General operating support |
| Z-Gi Giving Fund | Wilmington, DE | 1 | $750 | $750 | Preselected only | General & Unrestricted |
| The James Irvine Foundation | San Francisco, CA | 1 | $600 | $600 | Preselected only | For general operating support |
| Bear & Liu Foundation | Pacifica, CA | 2 | $600 | $300 | Preselected only | education |
| Analog Devices Foundation | Boston, MA | 1 | $515 | $515 | Yes | General support |
| Helmut Wolfgang Schumann Foundation C/O Tss Advisors LLC | Lebanon, NH | 1 | $500 | $500 | Preselected only | General Support |
| The Walker Foundation Inc | Pacifica, CA | 1 | $500 | $500 | Yes | Charitable donations |
| Brandon and Ivette White Foundation | Half Moon Bay, CA | 1 | $103 | $103 | Preselected only | General |
| The Pfizer Foundation Inc | New York, NY | 1 | $50 | $50 | 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 Pacifica, California?
Crankstart Foundation, Sunlight Giving, Outrageous Foundation Inc C/O Robert McGrath, Atkinson Foundation C/O Pacific Foundation Services, The Sam Mazza Foundation and 25 others reported grants to Pacifica 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 Pacifica. Community foundations and corporate giving programs file different forms and are not included yet.