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The Nonprofit Ecosystem in California

California is home to 192k nonprofit organizations. In aggregate, these organizations account for $507b in revenue and employ 2.1m individuals.

Where Do California Nonprofits Focus?

The IRS classifies nonprofits along 25 different categories or NTEE classifications.

*Remaining NTEE categories account for 0 organizations.

Where are Nonprofits located in California?

CityOrganization Count
San Diego7,135
San Francisco6,697
Sacramento5,771
San Jose4,871
Oakland3,292
Fresno2,434
Long Beach2,239
Irvine2,150
Bakersfield1,808
Pasadena1,808
Riverside1,529
Santa Barbara1,389
Berkeley1,381
Anaheim1,255
Stockton1,255
Fremont1,146
Santa Rosa1,138
Torrance1,055
Santa Monica1,021
Palo Alto998

Explore Nonprofits in California

California Nurses Association

Oakland, CA

Assets: $414m

Revenue: $140m

MISSION:

THE ORGANIZATIONS PRIMARY MISSION IS TO PROVIDE EFFECTIVE COLLECTIVE BARGAINING REPRESENTATION TO CNA MEMBERS IN ORDER TO PROMOTE THE ECONOMIC AND PROFESSIONAL INTERESTS OF DIRECT CARE NURSES AND TO ADVOCATE FOR DIRECT CARE NURSES AND THEIR PATIENTS ON ALL PUBLIC POLICY MATTERS RELATED TO SAFE CARE AND NURSING PRACTICE.

Ronald Reagan Presidential Foundation And Institute

Simi Valley, CA

Assets: $412m

Revenue: $37m

MISSION:

THE MISSION OF THE RONALD REAGAN PRESIDENTIAL FOUNDATION AND INSTITUTE: (SEE SCHEDULE O) THE MISSION OF THE RONALD REAGAN PRESIDENTIAL FOUNDATION AND INSTITUTE IS TO ADVANCE PRESIDENT REAGAN'S LEGACY AND PRINCIPLES: INDIVIDUAL LIBERTY, ECONOMIC OPPORTUNITY, FREEDOM AND DEMOCRACY, PEACE THROUGH STRENGTH, AND NATIONAL PRIDE.

Capital Group Companies Charitable Foundation

Irvine, CA

Assets: $412m

Revenue: $42m

MISSION:

The goal of this organization are the nongovernmental, nonprofit organizations with funds (usually from a single source, such as an individual, family or corporation) and programs managed by its own trustees or directors, established to maintain or aid social, educational, religious or other charitable activities serving the common welfare, primarily through grantmaking.

Skirball Cultural Center

Los Angeles, CA

Assets: $407m

Revenue: $22m

MISSION:

PLACE OF MEETING GUIDED BY THE JEWISH TRADITION AND INSPIRED BY AMERICAN DEMOCRATIC IDEALS.

Covenant Living West

Santa Barbara, CA

Assets: $406m

Revenue: $137m

MISSION:

The goal of this organization are the residential facilities for older adults who are unable to function in an independent living environment because they need assistance with toileting, bathing, dressing, medication, meals and housekeeping and other activities of daily living, but do not require nursing care on a regular basis.

Nonprofits Insurance Alliance Of California

Santa Cruz, CA

Assets: $405m

Revenue: $95m

MISSION:

CHARITABLE RISK POOL FOR CALIFORNIA NONPROFIT ORGANIZATIONS.

Visa Foundation

San Francisco, CA

Assets: $405m

Revenue: $10m

MISSION:

The goal of this organization are the private foundations whose grant funds are derived primarily from the contributions of a profit-making business organization.

California Lutheran University

Thousand Oaks, CA

Assets: $405m

Revenue: $181m

MISSION:

CLU IS AN INSTITUTION OFFERING UNDERGRADUATE AND GRADUATE DEGREES IN THE LIBERAL ARTS AND SCIENCES.

Wellcome Leap Inc

Culver City, CA

Assets: $403m

Revenue: $3m

MISSION:

The goal of this organization is to raise and distribute funds for multiple organizations within the Medical Research major group area.

Corporation For Better Housing

Woodland Hills, CA

Assets: $399m

Revenue: $21m

MISSION:

TO PROMOTE AND ASSIST IN THE DEVELOPMENT AND IMPROVEMENT OF LOW-INCOME HOUSING IN THE UNITED STATES, PRINCIPALLY IN THE STATE OF CALIFORNIA.

Salesforce Com Foundation

San Francisco, CA

Assets: $396m

Revenue: $38m

MISSION:

TO LEVERAGE THE POWER OF SALESFORCE.COM'S PEOPLE, TECHNOLOGY, AND RESOURCES TO IMPROVE COMMUNITIES AND PROMOTE COMPASSIONATE CAPITALISM.

Daughters Of Charity Foundation

Los Angeles, CA

Assets: $394m

Revenue: $29m

MISSION:

DAUGHTERS OF CHARITY FOUNDATION THE FOUNDATION FUNDS VARIOUS HEALTH, WELFARE, EDUCATIONAL AND RELIGIOUS ACTIVITIES OF THE MINISTRIES OF THE DAUGHTERS OF CHARITY, PROVINCE OF THE WEST AND INTERNATIONALLY.

Art Center College Of Design

Pasadena, CA

Assets: $393m

Revenue: $145m

MISSION:

ART CENTER COLLEGE OF DESIGN OPERATES AN INDEPENDENT, FOUR-YEAR CURRICULUM TO EDUCATE ARTISTS AND DESIGNERS IN COMMUNICATION ARTS AND INDUSTRIAL DESIGN THAT EXTENDS ITS LEGACY OF PROFESSIONAL ART AND DESIGN PRACTICE AND ENABLES ITS GRADUATES TO REALIZE SUCCESS, FULFILLMENT, AND RECOGNITION IN THEIR CHOSEN FIELDS.

Alliance College-Ready Public Schools

Pasadena, CA

Assets: $393m

Revenue: $229m

MISSION:

OUR MISSION IS TO OPEN AND OPERATE A NETWORK OF SMALL, HIGH-PERFORMING HIGH SCHOOLS AND MIDDLE SCHOOLS IN LOW-INCOME COMMUNITIES IN LOS ANGELES WITH HISTORICALLY UNDER-PERFORMING SCHOOLS, THAT WILL ANNUALLY DEMONSTRATE SCHOLAR ACADEMIC ACHIEVEMENT GROWTH, AND GRADUATE SCHOLARS READY FOR SUCCESS IN COLLEGE.

Koret Foundation

San Francisco, CA

Assets: $393m

Revenue: $11m

MISSION:

The goal of this organization

The Colburn School

Los Angeles, CA

Assets: $392m

Revenue: $59m

MISSION:

A SCHOOL WITH ACCLAIMED FACULTY PROVIDING STUDENTS THE HIGHEST QUALITY PERFORMING ARTS EDUCATION.

St Marys College Of California

Moraga, CA

Assets: $389m

Revenue: $191m

MISSION:

AN INSTITUTION OF HIGHER EDUCATION THAT GRANTS ASSOCIATE, BACCALAUREATE, AND MASTERS DEGREES IN LIBERAL ARTS, SCIENCE, BUSINESS ADMINISTRATION AND EDUCATION, AS WELL AS A DOCTORATE IN EDUCATION.

Catholic Charities Of Los Angeles

Los Angeles, CA

Assets: $389m

Revenue: $54m

MISSION:

CCLA PROVIDED OVER 345,000 SERVICES TO OVER 36,000 CLIENTS AT 47 LOCATIONS (20 CENTERS, 10 SHELTERS, & 18 PROGRAM SITES) IN THE LOS ANGELES, VENTURA & SANTA BARBARA COUNTIES, REGARDLESS OF RACE, RELIGION, GENDER, AGE OR DISABILITY. THE CONTINUED PANDEMIC SIGNIFICANTLY AFFECTED MANY OF THE CLIENTS AND PROGRAMS WE OPERATE. ADDITIONAL REQUIREMENTS, SOCIAL DISTANCE RESTRICTIONS AND PERIODIC CLOSURES DUE TO INFECTION EXPOSURES ALL FACTORED INTO THE REASONS FOR LOWER THAN NORMAL ANNUAL SERVICES PROVIDED AND CLIENTS SERVED.

Septuagenarian Fund

San Francisco, CA

Assets: $388m

Revenue: $388m

MISSION:

TO PROVIDE HELP TO ORGANIZATIONS ON THE FRONTLINES OF PROTECTING AMERICA'S SECURITY AND DEMOCRACY.

California Polytechnic State University Foundation

San Luis Obispo, CA

Assets: $388m

Revenue: $59m

MISSION:

THE FOUNDATION'S PURPOSE IS TO OPERATE AS AN AUXILIARY ORGANIZATION OF THE CALIFORNIA STATE UNIVERSITY BY SUPPORTING THE SCIENTIFIC, LITERARY, EDUCATIONAL AND CHARITABLE PURPOSES OF CALIFORNIA POLYTECHNIC STATE UNIVERSITY, SAN LUIS OBISPO.