The Nonprofit Ecosystem in California
California is home to 177k nonprofit organizations. In aggregate, these organizations account for $492b in revenue and employ 2.7m 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?
| City | Organization Count | |||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| San Diego | 6,674 | 134,316 | $22,917,172,157 | $5,222,862,130 |
| San Francisco | 6,380 | 161,819 | $57,336,083,054 | $46,736,328,238 |
| Sacramento | 5,172 | 106,519 | $23,924,990,169 | $8,111,264,928 |
| San Jose | 4,492 | 29,626 | $4,684,033,691 | $1,297,353,209 |
| Oakland | 3,081 | 722,969 | $129,474,236,379 | $16,975,351,691 |
| Fresno | 2,211 | 34,521 | $6,147,324,229 | $359,598,290 |
| Long Beach | 2,049 | 15,430 | $4,971,494,636 | $1,407,206,467 |
| Irvine | 1,887 | 10,718 | $2,695,623,011 | $2,811,614,755 |
| Pasadena | 1,723 | 38,894 | $8,398,951,159 | $6,095,122,773 |
| Bakersfield | 1,636 | 12,589 | $1,903,974,573 | $175,467,790 |
| Riverside | 1,407 | 8,569 | $1,178,115,889 | $376,308,427 |
| Santa Barbara | 1,315 | 19,165 | $5,709,650,182 | $2,080,400,127 |
| Berkeley | 1,306 | 11,139 | $3,051,537,182 | $3,545,592,818 |
| Stockton | 1,195 | 14,468 | $2,185,117,733 | $377,170,897 |
| Anaheim | 1,166 | 5,266 | $652,344,628 | $125,167,696 |
| Santa Rosa | 1,087 | 9,604 | $1,313,761,793 | $407,646,794 |
| Fremont | 1,014 | 3,411 | $991,848,140 | $514,684,935 |
| Torrance | 970 | 10,356 | $1,877,872,784 | $294,778,753 |
| Santa Monica | 955 | 6,505 | $1,598,574,443 | $1,956,062,584 |
| Santa Ana | 948 | 16,559 | $1,859,208,278 | $618,984,608 |
Explore Nonprofits in California
Academy Of Motion Picture Arts & Sciences
Beverly Hills, CA
Assets: $650m
Revenue: $135m
Employees: 256
MISSION:
TO RECOGNIZE AND UPHOLD EXCELLENCE IN THE MOTION PICTURE ARTS AND SCIENCES, INSPIRE IMAGINATION, AND CONNECT THE WORLD THROUGH THE MEDIUM OF MOTION PICTURES.
Kenneth Rainin Foundation
Oakland, CA
Assets: $650m
Revenue: $27m
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.
Teamster Benefit Trust
Fremont, CA
Assets: $647m
Revenue: $360m
Employees: 1
MISSION:
The goal of this organization is to provide for the payment of life, sick, accident, or other benefits to the voluntary members of associations or their dependents or designated beneficiaries. This code is used exclusively for organizations exempt from federal taxes under 501(c)(9) of the Internal Revenue Code.
Monterey Bay Aquarium Foundation
Monterey, CA
Assets: $644m
Revenue: $114m
Employees: 516
MISSION:
THE MISSION OF THE MONTEREY BAY AQUARIUM IS TO INSPIRE CONSERVATION OF THE OCEAN. MILLIONS OF PEOPLE DRAW INSPIRATION FROM THE AQUARIUM AND LOOK TO US TO ADVOCATE FOR OCEAN WILDLIFE.
Diane And Guilford Glazer Foundation
Beverly Hills, CA
Assets: $642m
Revenue: $41m
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.
Arnold And Mabel Beckman Foundation
Irvine, CA
Assets: $639m
Revenue: $35m
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.
Uncle Credit Union
Livermore, CA
Assets: $636m
Revenue: $25m
Employees: 143
MISSION:
A COOPERATIVE, ORGANIZED FOR THE PURPOSE OF PROMOTING THRIFT AND SAVINGS AMONG ITS MEMBERS.
Cedars-Sinai Health System
Los Angeles, CA
Assets: $626m
MISSION:
TO OPERATE FOR THE BENEFIT OF AND TO SUPPORT SPECIFIED NONPROFIT HEALTHCARE ORGANIZATIONS.
Henry Mayo Newhall Memorial Hospital
Valencia, CA
Assets: $626m
Revenue: $420m
Employees: 2k
MISSION:
BE THE TRUSTED REGIONAL LEADER TO INSPIRE AND DELIVER OPTIMAL HEALTH AND WELLNESS.
Tosa Foundation
Portola Valley, CA
Assets: $620m
Revenue: $135m
MISSION:
The goal of this organization are the private foundations that make grants based on charitable endowments. Because of their endowments, they are focused primarily on grantmaking and generally do not actively raise funds or seek public financial support. These are the most common type of private foundation. They are generally endowed, usually from a single individual or family. Private foundations are considered family foundations if relatives or the original donor are still active on the board of trustees or in the operation of the foundation.
My Point Credit Union
San Diego, CA
Assets: $619m
Revenue: $26m
Employees: 156
MISSION:
MYPOINT CREDIT UNION PROVIDES ITS MEMBERS WITH HIGHER SAVING DIVIDENDS, ENHANCED SERVICES, LOWER LOAN RATES, AND REDUCED SERVICE FEES.
Scripps College
Claremont, CA
Assets: $617m
Revenue: $99m
Employees: 1k
MISSION:
SCRIPPS COLLEGE ("SCRIPPS") IS AN INDEPENDENT, LIBERAL ARTS, UNDERGRADUATE COLLEGE FOR WOMEN.
Low Income Investment Fund
San Francisco, CA
Assets: $612m
Revenue: $85m
Employees: 92
MISSION:
LIIF IS A COMMUNITY DEVELOPMENT FINANCIAL INSTITUTION WHICH PROVIDES A COMPREHENSIVE RANGE OF PROGRAMS TO INCREASE THE AVAILABILITY OF CAPITAL IN LOW INCOME COMMUNITIES.
Credit Unions In The State Of California
Glendora, CA
Assets: $611m
Revenue: $25m
Employees: 116
MISSION:
TO PROVIDE FINANCIAL SERVICES TO THOSE WHO ALIGN THEMSELVES WITH THE WESLEYAN CHRISTIAN DOCTRINE.
Methodist Hospital Of Southern California
Arcadia, CA
Assets: $610m
Revenue: $302m
Employees: 2k
MISSION:
TO PROVIDE HIGH-QUALITY HEALING SERVICES WHILE CARING FOR THE PATIENTS EMOTIONAL AND SPIRITUAL NEEDS AND ENABLING THEM TO ACHIEVE HEALTH FOR LIFE.
College Futures Foundation
Oakland, CA
Assets: $607m
Revenue: $89m
MISSION:
The goal of this organization is to provide an alternative to the traditional banking system for people who want to maintain checking or savings accounts, purchase money orders, cash third-party checks or engage in other financial transactions.
The Milken Institute
Santa Monica, CA
Assets: $606m
Revenue: $138m
Employees: 231
MISSION:
TO ADVANCE SOLUTIONS THAT WIDEN ACCESS TO CAPITAL, CREATE JOBS AND IMPROVE HEALTH.
Broad Art Foundation
Los Angeles, CA
Assets: $605m
Revenue: $1m
MISSION:
The goal of this organization is to acquire, preserve and exhibit collections of objects including fine art, decorative art, folk/ethnic art and textiles that are collected primarily for their aesthetic qualities and their importance as representatives of a particular artistic tradition or style.
Chg Foundation
Chula Vista, CA
Assets: $603m
Revenue: $1b
Employees: 419
MISSION:
CHG FOUNDATION IS DEDICATED TO MAINTAINING AND IMPROVING THE HEALTH OF OUR MEMBERS BY PROVIDING ACCESS TO QUALITY CARE AND OFFERING EXCEPTIONAL SERVICE TO DIVERSE POPULATIONS.
California Baptist University
Riverside, CA
Assets: $603m
Revenue: $400m
Employees: 4k
MISSION:
A PRIVATE INSTITUTION OF HIGHER EDUCATION, OFFERING BOTH UNDERGRADUATE AND GRADUATE COURSES TO STUDENTS.