Foundations that fund organizations in Santa Rosa, California
Worked out from where the grants went, not where the foundations sit.
Funding landscape for Santa Rosa nonprofits
631 private foundations gave $44M to Santa Rosa organizations in their latest filings; 28 of the 100 that say either way accept applications.
1,165 grants in total, with a typical foundation's median grant to Santa Rosa around $75K. 64 of these funders are based in California; the rest give here from elsewhere.
- Foundations giving here
- 631
- Accept applications
- 28
- of 100 that state a policy
- Dollars to Santa Rosa
- $44M
- latest filings
- Grants
- 1,165
- Typical median grant
- $75K
- Based in CA
- 64%
- of funders listed
Funders, by dollars given to Santa Rosa organizations
| Foundation | Based in | Grants here | Dollars here | Median | Accepts applications | Typical purposes |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Shelby Cullom Davis Charitable Fund Inc | Wilmington, DE | 2 | $8.1M | $4.0M | Preselected only | General & Unrestricted |
| The Aldarra Foundation | Seattle, WA | 1 | $2.2M | $2.2M | Preselected only | Various projects |
| D&g Charitable Fund | Seattle, WA | 1 | $2.0M | $2.0M | Preselected only | To further the organization's charitable goals |
| Gordon E and Betty I Moore Foundation | Palo Alto, CA | 1 | $1.8M | $1.8M | Preselected only | In support of the acquisition and permanent protection of t… |
| The Foley Family Charitable Foundation | Whitefish, MT | 5 | $1.7M | $50K | Preselected only | Strengthen local community; Natural resources; Food bank donation |
| Trione Foundation | Santa Rosa, CA | 30 | $1.3M | $25K | Yes | General use; General purpose; General purposes |
| Sergey Brin Family Foundation C/O Pacific Foundation Services | San Francisco, CA | 1 | $1.0M | $1.0M | Preselected only | Wildfire situational awareness platform |
| Robert & Shirley Harris Family Foundation | Santa Rosa, CA | 12 | $957K | $60K | Preselected only | General Support; Contribution to Northern California; Resilience Fund |
| Ec Meilicke Foundation | Roseville, CA | 2 | $754K | $377K | Preselected only | Provide nutritious food; To end poverty housing |
| The Schmidt Family Foundation | Palo Alto, CA | 3 | $730K | $300K | Yes | Supporting indigenous communities' land stewardship, self-d…; Working towards a resilient and equitable food system, adva…; Encouraging a just transition away from fossil fuels |
| The William & Flora Hewlett Foundation | Menlo Park, CA | 9 | $664K | $75K | Yes | For general operating support; For legal technical assistance; For leaderstrust pilot planning and organizational effectiv… |
| The Duffield Family Foundation Dba Maddie's Fund | Pleasanton, CA | 1 | $625K | $625K | Yes | Maddie's university online course development - deep dive m… |
| Sonoma County Vintners Foundation | Santa Rosa, CA | 39 | $578K | $13K | Preselected only | To support artstart's integrative arts program to engage te…; To support the creative arts program as part of after schoo…; To provide arts workshops to native peoples through the hea… |
| Farley Family Charitable Foundation C/O Chapman and Cutler Llp | Chicago, IL | 5 | $540K | $95K | Preselected only | Grant for general charitable purposes |
| Robert and Coley Elder California Foundation | Forestville, CA | 3 | $537K | $18K | Preselected only | Charity; Food assistance |
| Khr McNeely Family Foundation | Sonoma, CA | 5 | $500K | $25K | Preselected only | General operating; General operating & capital campaign; Community and performing arts center |
| Waverley Street Foundation | Palo Alto, CA | 1 | $500K | $500K | Preselected only | Community access to nature |
| Start Something That Matters Foundation | Beverly Hills, CA | 1 | $500K | $500K | Preselected only | Unrestricted donation for donee's exempt purpose |
| Tiger Global Impact Ventures Inc | New York, NY | 1 | $500K | $500K | Preselected only | Community |
| Kalmanovitz Charitable Foundation | Mill Valley, CA | 1 | $500K | $500K | Preselected only | To provide funding for health care services. |
| Carestar Foundation | Berkeley, CA | 2 | $500K | $250K | Yes | Cultivating climate ready tribal community health represent…; Project lifeline: 911 awareness and equity |
| Harold W McGraw III Foundation Inc | Stamford, CT | 1 | $497K | $497K | Preselected only | Current Use for General Charitable Purposes |
| Bethlehem Foundation - Agy Main | Rescue, CA | 9 | $463K | $45K | Yes | General support; General operating |
| Codding Foundation | Cotati, CA | 39 | $408K | $5,000 | Yes | Year-end campaign gift; April 25 fund-a-need; May 10 gala fund-a-need |
| Clif Family Foundation | St Helena, CA | 7 | $401K | $30K | Yes | Enhance Community Health; Transform Food Systems; Revitalize the Environment |
| Novo Foundation | Hurley, NY | 2 | $375K | $188K | Preselected only | General support |
| Bob & Marie Gallo Foundation | Modesto, CA | 5 | $371K | $26K | Preselected only | General support |
| Stupski Foundation | San Francisco, CA | 2 | $325K | $163K | Preselected only | To support the Feed Black Futures project.; To provide general operating support. |
| Nancy C and Dale Dougherty Foundation | Sebastopol, CA | 1 | $300K | $300K | Preselected only | Dougherty family fund |
| The Elizabeth R & William J Patterson Foundation | Ross, CA | 1 | $300K | $300K | Preselected only | Accelerating Climate Action in California: Scaling Up Natur… |
| Foglia Family Foundation | Chicago, IL | 1 | $300K | $300K | Preselected only | General charitable purposes |
| The Clark-Janis Family Foundation C/O Mary Clark Janis | Sonoma, CA | 3 | $250K | $75K | Preselected only | To support the recipient's exempt purpose |
| Hadley & Marion Stuart Foundation | Longmont, CO | 1 | $250K | $250K | Preselected only | General charitable |
| The Heck Foundation | Guerneville, CA | 49 | $223K | $1,000 | Yes | Youthactivities; Humanservices; Familyservices |
| Dwight Family Charitable Trust | Palo Alto, CA | 1 | $205K | $205K | Preselected only | To support charitable endeavors |
| The James Irvine Foundation | San Francisco, CA | 1 | $200K | $200K | Preselected only | To support Fair Work in California |
| The William H Donner Foundation Inc | Tarrytown, NY | 2 | $200K | $100K | Preselected only | General support |
| The Shirley McKernan Courage Foundation (fka Mc Kernan & Ruby Family Foundation) | Los Angeles, CA | 2 | $200K | $100K | Preselected only | Unrestricted |
| Harry a Merlo Foundation Inc | Hillsboro, OR | 1 | $200K | $200K | Yes | Capital campaign pledge 2025-2029 |
| Fledgling Fund | Graton, CA | 3 | $198K | $73K | Preselected only | Support for wetland restoration, conservation, and environm…; Support for land conservation and environmental stewardship…; Support for climate policy, education, and clean energy adv… |
| George H Sandy Foundation Co US Bankna | Milwaukee, WI | 5 | $195K | $30K | Yes | To support their mobile Food Pantry Program serving low-inc…; To provide support for emergency shelter services for domes…; To support Sanctuary House program, 10-bed home with mental… |
| Dwight S Haldan Family Charitable Foundation 58271-0 & -1 | Scottsdale, AZ | 2 | $180K | $90K | Preselected only | General |
| Saba Foundation Inc C/O Kramer Blum & Associates Inc | San Rafael, CA | 5 | $176K | $20K | Preselected only | To support of the therapeutic farm serving at-risk children; To teach introductory construction trade skills to at-risk…; To support Sensory Friendly Afternoons to accommodate neuro… |
| McClain Roberts Foundation | New York, NY | 4 | $175K | $38K | Preselected only | General support |
| Rudd Family Foundation | Orinda, CA | 1 | $170K | $170K | Preselected only | Medical Research |
| Bess Family Foundation | Wilmington, DE | 4 | $160K | $25K | Preselected only | Mindful of Nature Fund; One Earth Sangha - website for Earth Awareness Community re…; One Earth Sangha |
| The Rubin Family Foundation C/O Matter Family Office | Clayton, MO | 1 | $160K | $160K | Preselected only | Gift |
| The Barella Family Foundation | Petaluma, CA | 1 | $157K | $157K | Yes | Charitable operations |
| The Weill Family Foundation | Albany, NY | 1 | $150K | $150K | Preselected only | General charitable needs |
| The William G Irwin Charity Foundation | San Francisco, CA | 1 | $150K | $150K | Yes | Nations finest mobile service unit (msu) project |
| Helen & Murray Main Foundation | Coatesville, PA | 1 | $150K | $150K | Preselected only | Grant |
| The Donald and Maureen Green Foundation | Santa Rosa, CA | 8 | $139K | $18K | Yes | Operational needs |
| Bothin Foundation | San Francisco, CA | 4 | $139K | $42K | Yes | Construct a farm office and meeting space; For capacity building; Renovate bathroom at drop-in center for unhoused women and… |
| The Joseph and Vera Long Foundation | Walnut Creek, CA | 2 | $135K | $68K | Preselected only | Santa rosa memorial hospital outpatient lactation support p…; Simply strings |
| Syar Foundation Susan L Syar Director | Napa, CA | 5 | $135K | $25K | Preselected only | Donation for continued support |
| Nion Robert Thieriot Foundation | Elk Mountain, WY | 1 | $130K | $130K | Preselected only | Donation |
| The Larry L Hillblom Foundation Inc | Sonoma, CA | 4 | $125K | $23K | Preselected only | General support |
| Walter and Elise Haas Fund | San Francisco, CA | 2 | $125K | $63K | Yes | One year of general operating support for sustained poetry…; One year of project support on behalf of feed black futures… |
| The Smidt Foundation | Beverly Hills, CA | 1 | $125K | $125K | Preselected only | Advancing skilled trades education |
| Dmarlou Foundation | Mill Valley, CA | 2 | $125K | $63K | Preselected only | Expand capacity for strategic growth; Support at West Ninth Street Rookery Project |
| Wallace Research Foundation C/O Rsm US Llp Attn Shawna Huls | Cedar Rapids, IA | 1 | $125K | $125K | Preselected only | To conduct research, mobilize climate advocates, convene pa… |
| J Ralph and Lois Stone Family Foundation | Rocklin, CA | 9 | $120K | $15K | Preselected only | General support |
| The Carl Jud Foundation | Cathedral City, CA | 1 | $109K | $109K | Preselected only | Provide trained service dogs to people with disabilities |
| The Waits Brennan Foundation | Los Angeles, CA | 7 | $106K | $9,000 | Preselected only | Support of the community seeking food assistance, in additi…; In support of the organizations efforts to provide shelter,…; In support of low cost therapy to anyone in need. |
| Eric & Simone Lang Foundation | Pennington, NJ | 3 | $105K | $50K | Preselected only | Unrestricted general |
| The Wayne and Roberta Musser Foundation | Lafayette, CA | 3 | $105K | $50K | Preselected only | Operational assistance |
| Miranda Lux Foundation | San Rafael, CA | 5 | $100K | $20K | Yes | to support the expansion of the Career Explorations program…; To support an afterschool 3-month basic construction traini…; To support the carpentry fundamentals program |
| Gow Family Foundation | Bellevue, WA | 1 | $100K | $100K | Yes | General purposes |
| Negley Flinn Charitable Foundation | Pittsburgh, PA | 5 | $100K | $15K | Yes | General support |
| Anderman Family Foundation | Wilmington, DE | 1 | $100K | $100K | Preselected only | General & Unrestricted |
| Barlow Family Foundation C/O Kelly & Carrie Barlow | Lafayette, CA | 1 | $100K | $100K | Yes | To further the mission of the organization |
| Krishnan-Shah Family Foundation Inc | San Francisco, CA | 1 | $100K | $100K | Preselected only | To support charitable purposes |
| Unihealth Foundation | Pasadena, CA | 1 | $100K | $100K | Yes | Los angeles county wildfires 2025 recovery |
| Surdna Foundation Inc | New York, NY | 1 | $100K | $100K | Yes | General support |
| Jonas Family Foundation Trust | Thornton, CO | 4 | $100K | $25K | Preselected only | General purposes |
| Steven a and Marianne M Mills Charitable Foundation Inc | Bronxville, NY | 1 | $100K | $100K | Preselected only | General support |
| The Jay Chiat Foundation Inc Co Marc and Anna Chiat | Petaluma, CA | 1 | $100K | $100K | Preselected only | Charitable Activities |
| Acacia Foundation | Arcadia, CA | 1 | $100K | $100K | Preselected only | General support |
| The Td & Ma O'Malley Foundation Inc | West Palm Beach, FL | 1 | $100K | $100K | Preselected only | To contribute to the community that has commited itself to… |
| The Saisei Foundation | Austin, TX | 1 | $100K | $100K | Preselected only | Annual fundraising |
| Delong-Sweet Charitable Foundation Co | Detroit, MI | 3 | $98K | $38K | Preselected only | Support daily operations; Daily operating support |
| Kelly Foundation | Sacramento, CA | 6 | $95K | $18K | Yes | Program support in sacramento; Steam learning opportunities for children; Environmental education & career exploration |
| The Don Yoder Foundation | Santa Rosa, CA | 8 | $93K | $5,000 | Preselected only | General support; Provide medical support; Elder care |
| Robinwood Foundation Inc | Paramus, NJ | 2 | $92K | $46K | Preselected only | General support |
| Flora L Thornton Foundation | San Francisco, CA | 2 | $90K | $45K | Yes | General support |
| Jnr Family Foundation | Windsor, CA | 3 | $87K | $32K | Preselected only | Saralee scholarships; Mental healtheducation and therapy |
| Anthony Crabb and Barbara Grasseschi Foundation | Healdsburg, CA | 6 | $86K | $5,000 | Preselected only | General operations |
| The Roger I & Ruth B Macfarlane Fndn | Berkeley, CA | 1 | $75K | $75K | Yes | General operating support |
| The David and Lucile Packard Foundation | Los Altos, CA | 1 | $71K | $71K | Yes | Environment and Science |
| The Stare Fund | Boston, MA | 7 | $66K | $4,000 | Preselected only | General Purpose |
| The Fred and June Macmurray Foundation | Los Angeles, CA | 2 | $65K | $33K | Preselected only | Support for educational and behavioral services to children…; Support to end domestic violence through awareness, educati… |
| Thelma Doelger Trust for Animals | Alameda, CA | 2 | $65K | $33K | Yes | General support |
| New Endeavor Foundation | Sebastopol, CA | 2 | $65K | $33K | Preselected only | Educational support; Community support |
| American Water Charitable Foundationinc | Camden, NJ | 3 | $65K | $25K | Yes | General purpose |
| Cs Fund | Petaluma, CA | 3 | $65K | $20K | Preselected only | General support; Regenerative economies organizing collaborative |
| Smith Holloway Patton Foundation C/O Kay S Patton | Prairie Village, KS | 1 | $60K | $60K | Preselected only | General fund |
| Riverstyx Foundation | Santa Rosa, CA | 2 | $60K | $30K | Preselected only | Indigenous Community Assessment - Coca Leaf; Huachuma Collective - Huachuma/San Pedro Conservation in Pe… |
| Sustainable Futures Fund | San Francisco, CA | 3 | $60K | $25K | Preselected only | Support dog training for those in need; Support distribution of food to those in need; Support park acquisition, preservation and enhancement |
| Sulentic Family Foundation | Wilmington, DE | 1 | $60K | $60K | Preselected only | the South Central Region to be used in support of the priso… |
| J-P Conte Family Foundation | San Francisco, CA | 1 | $60K | $60K | Preselected only | Support nature conservation |
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 Santa Rosa, California?
Shelby Cullom Davis Charitable Fund Inc, The Aldarra Foundation, D&g Charitable Fund, Gordon E and Betty I Moore Foundation, The Foley Family Charitable Foundation and 95 others reported grants to Santa Rosa 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 Santa Rosa. Community foundations and corporate giving programs file different forms and are not included yet.