Quick Summary
Name: Women's Foundation of California Status: Active Grant Maker
Key Facts
| Metric | Value |
|---|---|
| Annual Giving | $3,979,000 (FY24 YTD, 91 grants) |
| Grant Range | $5,000 - $75,000 |
| Average Grant | $25,000 (approximate) |
| Application Method | Invitation Only |
Contact Details
- Website: https://womensfoundca.org
- Phone: (510) 740-2500
- Email: info@womensfoundca.org
- Address: 1301 Clay St. #71719, Oakland, CA 94612
Geographic Focus
California (primarily urban areas)
Some national programming through specific initiatives like the Culture Change Fund, which also operates in Georgia and Michigan.
Funding Priorities
- Community organizing, policy advocacy, and civic participation focused on economic security, health, and safety
- Gender justice organizations led by and serving women and girls of color and gender expansive people
- Specific issue areas: Pay equity, affordable childcare, workplace protections, access to education, gender-based violence, criminal justice reform, reproductive and gender justice
- Narrative change and cultural work advancing racial, economic, and gender justice
What They Don't Fund
No publicly available exclusion list. The foundation operates on an invitation-only basis and requires alignment with their feminist ethos.
Application Method
Invitation Only - The foundation does not accept unsolicited applications. They use a trust-based, participatory grantmaking approach.
Interested organizations may contact the Director of Community Investment to schedule a call and discuss potential partnership opportunities. Most grants provide flexible, unrestricted general operating support, often with multi-year commitments.
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