Foundations that fund organizations in Palos Verdes, California
Worked out from where the grants went, not where the foundations sit.
Funding landscape for Palos Verdes nonprofits
16 private foundations gave $160K to Palos Verdes organizations in their latest filings; 4 of the 16 that say either way accept applications.
21 grants in total, with a typical foundation's median grant to Palos Verdes around $5,000. 12 of these funders are based in California; the rest give here from elsewhere.
- Foundations giving here
- 16
- Accept applications
- 4
- of 16 that state a policy
- Dollars to Palos Verdes
- $160K
- latest filings
- Grants
- 21
- Typical median grant
- $5,000
- Based in CA
- 75%
- of funders listed
Funders, by dollars given to Palos Verdes organizations
| Foundation | Based in | Grants here | Dollars here | Median | Accepts applications | Typical purposes |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| McMillen Family Foundation | Temecula, CA | 1 | $48K | $48K | Yes | Fund program support |
| The Teague Family Foundation | Palos Verdes, CA | 1 | $29K | $29K | Preselected only | General Operating Support |
| The Saul and Leslie Bernstein Family Foundation Inc | Highland Park, NJ | 1 | $25K | $25K | Preselected only | Charitable |
| Maureen & Stanley Moore Family Foundatn Co William E Reichard | Westlake, OH | 1 | $10K | $10K | Preselected only | General purposes |
| The Reed L Harman & Nan M Harman Foundation | Rolling Hills Estates, CA | 2 | $10K | $5,000 | Preselected only | Support |
| Rogers Family Charitable Trust | Torrance, CA | 1 | $10K | $10K | Preselected only | General support |
| A-Mark Foundation | Santa Monica, CA | 3 | $9,500 | $2,500 | Preselected only | Funding campus needs; Palos verdes intermediate school student body to beautify t…; Support underfunded schools in south bay |
| Murphy Mitchell Family Foundation | Palos Verdes Estates, CA | 2 | $5,250 | $2,625 | Preselected only | General |
| The Confidence Foundation | Pasadena, CA | 1 | $5,000 | $5,000 | Preselected only | General operating support |
| Lavezzari Family Foundation | Torrance, CA | 1 | $5,000 | $5,000 | Preselected only | Operating Funds |
| The Siegel & Friend Foundation | Rolling Hills Estates, CA | 2 | $1,300 | $650 | Yes | Charitable purposes of organization.; Charitable purposes of organization |
| The Katie McGrath & Jj Abrams Family Foundation | Encino, CA | 1 | $1,000 | $1,000 | Preselected only | Unrestricted support |
| Ed & Mary Lewis Foundation | Beverly Hills, CA | 1 | $600 | $600 | Preselected only | To connect people across the globe with compelling stories… |
| Wallace Kent Foundation Inc | Tacoma, WA | 1 | $500 | $500 | Preselected only | environmental education |
| The Roddenberry Foundation | Sherman Oaks, CA | 1 | $200 | $200 | Yes | General support |
| Chubb Charitable Foundation | Philadelphia, PA | 1 | $50 | $50 | Yes | Matching Gifts |
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 Palos Verdes, California?
McMillen Family Foundation, The Teague Family Foundation, The Saul and Leslie Bernstein Family Foundation Inc, Maureen & Stanley Moore Family Foundatn Co William E Reichard, The Reed L Harman & Nan M Harman Foundation and 11 others reported grants to Palos Verdes 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 Palos Verdes. Community foundations and corporate giving programs file different forms and are not included yet.