Foundations that fund organizations in San Miguel, California
Worked out from where the grants went, not where the foundations sit.
Funding landscape for San Miguel nonprofits
5 private foundations gave $47K to San Miguel organizations in their latest filings; 4 of the 5 that say either way accept applications.
5 grants in total, with a typical foundation's median grant to San Miguel around $7,000. 3 of these funders are based in California; the rest give here from elsewhere.
- Foundations giving here
- 5
- Accept applications
- 4
- of 5 that state a policy
- Dollars to San Miguel
- $47K
- latest filings
- Grants
- 5
- Typical median grant
- $7,000
- Based in CA
- 60%
- of funders listed
Funders, by dollars given to San Miguel organizations
| Foundation | Based in | Grants here | Dollars here | Median | Accepts applications | Typical purposes |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Hugoton Foundation | New York, NY | 1 | $20K | $20K | Yes | To be used toward the electrical infrastructure upgrade of… |
| Harold J Miossi Charitable Trust C/O Howard Carroll Trustee | San Luis Obispo, CA | 1 | $15K | $15K | Yes | Refurbish mission walls |
| Thornton S Jr and Katrina D Glide Foundation | Davis, CA | 1 | $7,000 | $7,000 | Yes | Box trailer for transporting produce to food pantries/banks… |
| Vande Steeg Foundation Inc | Meridian, ID | 1 | $5,000 | $5,000 | Preselected only | Hijos de la promesa |
| The Sobrato Family Foundation | Mountain View, CA | 1 | $480 | $480 | Yes | Employee matching gift |
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 San Miguel, California?
Hugoton Foundation, Harold J Miossi Charitable Trust C/O Howard Carroll Trustee, Thornton S Jr and Katrina D Glide Foundation, Vande Steeg Foundation Inc, The Sobrato Family Foundation reported grants to San Miguel 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 San Miguel. Community foundations and corporate giving programs file different forms and are not included yet.