The James Irvine Foundation
Annual Giving
$154.1M-11% YoY
Grants
654
Median Grant
$10K
Organizations Funded
577
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Foundation Overview
Mission
The James Irvine Foundation is dedicated to expanding opportunity for the people of California. The Foundation's current focus is a California where all low-income workers have the power to advance economically by connecting more people to more opportunities and resources.
Focus Areas
Grant Types
Funded Initiatives
$220M committed through 2031 for Priority Communities (Fresno, Stockton, Salinas, San Bernardino, Riverside, Merced), $107M Just Prosperity initiative (4-year budget), $125M invested in Priority Communities since 2020, $2.8B+ total grants since 1937, Leadership Awards $350K each annually
How to Apply
Electronic grant portal system built on Amazon cloud and Salesforce architecture. RFP process highly recommended as very limited funding available outside RFPs. Rolling basis consideration for open applications.
Does Not Fund
Focus limited to California only, particularly low-income workers and economic mobility, RFP process strongly preferred over open applications, foundation underwent major strategic revision in 2024 to focus specifically on economic opportunity
Based on publicly available information from the foundation's 990 filings and website.
Giving History
$154.1M
Grants
654
Median
$10K
States
15
$174.1M
Grants
686
Median
$9K
States
16
$189.6M
Grants
577
Median
$12K
States
13
Grant Size Distribution
$10K
Typical Grant (Median)
$150
Smallest
$3K
25th Pctile
$124K
75th Pctile
$11.2M
Largest
Excludes grants ≤ $5K. Half fall between $3K and $124K.
Largest Recent Grants
$11.2M
2024
Tides Center
CA · To support Fair Work in California
$8.0M
2024
Inland Empire Community Foundation
CA · To support Priority Communities in California
$7.5M
2024
San Francisco Foundation
CA · To support Housing Affordability in CA
$4.4M
2024
Foundation for California Community Colleges
CA · To support Better Careers in California
$4.0M
2024
Movement Innovation Collaborative
CA · To support Research and Development in CA
Geographic Focus
Top states by total grant dollars. Based on IRS filing data.
Financial Overview
Grants paid shown as percentage of total assets
Data sourced from IRS 990 and 990-PF filings and publicly available foundation websites. Grant data, financial figures, and organizational details reflect historical filings and may not represent current operations or funding priorities. Verify directly with the foundation before applying. See an issue? Let us know.