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.
X: Religion-Related
Org Count - 37,099
B: Education
Org Count - 24,454
P: Human Services
Org Count - 15,821
A: Arts, Culture & Humanities
Org Count - 15,310
T: Philanthropy, Voluntarism & Grantmaking Foundations
Org Count - 13,283
N: Recreation & Sports
Org Count - 12,338
S: Community Improvement & Capacity Building
Org Count - 10,205
W: Public & Societal Benefit
Org Count - 6,209
*Remaining NTEE categories account for 48,213 organizations.
Where are Nonprofits
located in California?
| City | Organization Count | |||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| San Diego | 7,135 | 137,332 | $25,153,839,312 | $6,662,452,600 |
| San Francisco | 6,697 | 170,088 | $46,125,056,582 | $37,172,132,753 |
| Sacramento | 5,771 | 101,641 | $26,160,461,088 | $6,761,657,282 |
| San Jose | 4,871 | 29,664 | $4,814,317,950 | $4,930,992,633 |
| Oakland | 3,292 | 213,946 | $133,902,753,185 | $27,190,257,502 |
| Fresno | 2,434 | 40,341 | $7,362,445,215 | $348,776,123 |
| Long Beach | 2,239 | 16,183 | $6,607,270,399 | $1,421,132,080 |
| Irvine | 2,150 | 12,648 | $3,363,522,361 | $3,004,856,618 |
| Bakersfield | 1,808 | 14,414 | $2,115,593,897 | $176,891,074 |
| Pasadena | 1,808 | 39,259 | $9,751,976,091 | $6,618,828,878 |
| Riverside | 1,529 | 9,223 | $1,389,331,221 | $497,897,928 |
| Santa Barbara | 1,389 | 19,248 | $5,873,859,802 | $2,077,221,952 |
| Berkeley | 1,381 | 14,461 | $3,933,873,670 | $4,327,348,020 |
| Anaheim | 1,255 | 5,166 | $703,023,238 | $133,994,760 |
| Stockton | 1,255 | 14,769 | $2,251,412,902 | $440,130,887 |
| Fremont | 1,146 | 3,626 | $978,642,771 | $515,022,570 |
| Santa Rosa | 1,138 | 10,740 | $1,486,658,407 | $417,000,145 |
| Torrance | 1,055 | 10,078 | $1,866,409,636 | $258,718,990 |
| Santa Monica | 1,021 | 7,090 | $1,634,273,544 | $2,190,616,671 |
| Palo Alto | 998 | 15,127 | $8,236,241,464 | $33,956,460,689 |
Explore Nonprofits in California
Pomona College
Claremont, CA
Assets: $4b
Revenue: $499m
Employees: 3k
MISSION:
POMONA COLLEGE IS A LIBERAL ARTS INSTITUTION DEDICATED TO THE PURSUIT OF KNOWLEDGE AND UNDERSTANDING THROUGH THE STUDY OF THE SCIENCES & HUMANITIES.
Delta Dental Of California
San Francisco, CA
Assets: $4b
Revenue: $6b
Employees: 2k
MISSION:
TO ADVANCE DENTAL HEALTH AND ACCESS THROUGH EXCEPTIONAL DENTAL BENEFITS, SERVICE, TECHNOLOGY AND PROFESSIONAL SUPPORT.
Provident Credit Union
Redwood City, CA
Assets: $3b
Revenue: $145m
Employees: 421
MISSION:
A COOPERATIVE, ORGANIZED FOR THE PURPOSE OF PROMOTING THRIFT AND SAVINGS AMONG ITS MEMBERS.
Memorial Health Services
Fountain Valley, CA
Assets: $3b
Revenue: $412m
Employees: 1k
MISSION:
TO IMPROVE THE HEALTH AND WELL-BEING OF INDIVIDUALS, FAMILIES AND OUR COMMUNITIES.
Credit Unions In The State Of California
San Diego, CA
Assets: $3b
Revenue: $133m
Employees: 696
MISSION:
A COOPERATIVE, ORGANIZED FOR THE PURPOSE OF PROMOTING THRIFT AND SAVINGS AMONG ITS MEMBERS.
University Of California San Francisco Foundation
San Francisco, CA
Assets: $3b
Revenue: $723m
MISSION:
The goal of this organization is to support and fund raise for a single institution within the Education major group.
University Of California Berkeley Foundation
Berkeley, CA
Assets: $3b
Revenue: $949m
MISSION:
TO ADVANCE THE INTEREST & PROMOTE THE WELFARE OF THE UNIVERSITY OF CALIFORNIA, BERKELEY & TO INCREASE THE FACILITIES OF THE UNIV. & TO PROVIDE BROADER EDUCATIONAL OPPORTUNITIES.
Sergey Brin Family Foundation
San Francisco, CA
Assets: $3b
Revenue: $806m
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.
John Muir Health
Walnut Creek, CA
Assets: $3b
Revenue: $2b
Employees: 6k
MISSION:
JOHN MUIR HEALTH IS DEDICATED TO IMPROVING THE HEALTH OF THE COMMUNITIES WE SERVE WITH QUALITY AND COMPASSION.
James Irvine Foundation
San Francisco, CA
Assets: $3b
Revenue: $222m
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.
Kaiser Foundation Health Plan Of The Mid Atlantic States Inc
Oakland, CA
Assets: $3b
Revenue: $6b
Employees: 10k
MISSION:
TO PROVIDE HIGH-QUALITY, AFFORDABLE HEALTH CARE SERVICES TO IMPROVE THE HEALTH OF OUR MEMBERS AND THE COMMUNITIES WE SERVE.
Adventist Health System-West
Roseville, CA
Assets: $3b
Revenue: $805m
Employees: 5k
MISSION:
LIVING GOD'S LOVE BY INSPIRING HEALTH, WHOLENESS AND HOPE.
Rady Childrens Hospital-San Diego
San Diego, CA
Assets: $3b
Revenue: $1b
Employees: 6k
MISSION:
THE HOSPITAL PROVIDES COMPREHENSIVE PEDIATRIC MEDICAL SERVICES IN SAN DIEGO, SOUTHERN RIVERSIDE, AND IMPERIAL COUNTIES.
Kaiser Foundation Health Plan Of Washington
Oakland, CA
Assets: $3b
Revenue: $4b
Employees: 10k
MISSION:
TO PROVIDE HIGH-QUALITY, AFFORDABLE HEALTH CARE SERVICES TO IMPROVE THE HEALTH OF OUR MEMBERS AND THE COMMUNITIES WE SERVE.
Lokahi Assurance Ltd
Oakland, CA
Assets: $3b
Revenue: $523m
MISSION:
The goal of this organization is to act as vehicles for their parent corporations to set aside funds for workers compensation, medical malpractice, general liability claims, and other insurance purposes.
Memorial Health Services Group Return
Fountain Valley, CA
Assets: $3b
Revenue: $3b
Employees: 11k
MISSION:
TO IMPROVE THE HEALTH AND WELL-BEING OF INDIVIDUALS, FAMILIES AND OUR COMMUNITIES.
President-Board Of Trustees Santa Clara College
Santa Clara, CA
Assets: $3b
Revenue: $544m
Employees: 4k
MISSION:
SANTA CLARA UNIVERSITY IS A CATHOLIC AND JESUIT INSTITUTION THAT MAKES STUDENT LEARNING ITS CENTRAL FOCUS, PROMOTES FACULTY AND STAFF LEARNING IN ITS VARIOUS FORMS, AND EXHIBITS ORGANIZATIONAL LEARNING.
Credit Union Of Southern California
Anaheim, CA
Assets: $3b
Revenue: $179m
Employees: 407
MISSION:
A COOPERATIVE, ORGANIZED FOR THE PURPOSE OF PROMOTING THRIFT AND SAVINGS AMONG ITS MEMBERS.
City Of Hope
Duarte, CA
Assets: $3b
Revenue: $330m
Employees: 222
MISSION:
TO RAISE FUNDS TO SUPPORT AND TRANSFORM THE FUTURE OF HEALTHCARE BY TURNING SCIENCE INTO PRACTICAL BENEFIT AND HOPE FOR CURES INTO REALITY.
City Of Hope National Medical Center
Duarte, CA
Assets: $3b
Revenue: $2b
Employees: 7k
MISSION:
TO PROVIDE COMPASSIONATE MEDICAL CARE TO PEOPLE WITH CANCER AND OTHER LIFE-THREATENING DISEASES AND TO SUPPORT RESEARCH THAT MAY BRING INNOVATIVE TREATMENTS TO PATIENTS.