UNITED WAY OF NORTHERN CALIFORNIA

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UNITED WAY OF NORTHERN CALIFORNIA is a 501(c)3 grantmaker that, in filing year 2024, paid $542K across 31 grantees. It does not accept unsolicited proposals and makes grants by invitation only; nonprofits can explore warm-introduction pathways via Impala's Funder Prospecting.
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Mission Statement
TO IMPROVE LIVES IN NORTHERN CALIFORNIA BY FOCUSING ON EDUCATION, FINANCIAL STABILITY AND HEALTH BY MODILIZING AND INTEGRATING RESOURCES AND THE CARING POWER OF THE COMMUNITY.
Cause Areas
3
Education
Health
Foundations
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Grantee
Total Funding
Funding Share

AMERICAN NATIONAL RED CROSS & ITS CONSTITUENT CHAPTERS AND BRANCHES
WASHINGTON, DC
$475.1K
12%
THE CALIFORNIA WELLNESS FOUNDATION
Los Angeles, CA
$251.1K
6%
SIERRA HEALTH FOUNDATION
Sacramento, CA
$235.4K
6%
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Total No. of Grants
35
Median 1st year grant
$11K
Median 2nd year grant
$15K
Top 3 Grants
Matched grants only
Grantee
Grant Size
Frequently Asked Questions
Can I submit an unsolicited grant proposal to UNITED WAY OF NORTHERN CALIFORNIA?
No. UNITED WAY OF NORTHERN CALIFORNIA does not accept unsolicited proposals. Funding is by invitation only.
Where does UNITED WAY OF NORTHERN CALIFORNIA give?
UNITED WAY OF NORTHERN CALIFORNIA primarily gives to organizations located in California, District Of Columbia, and Virginia. These states represent the largest share of the foundation’s grantmaking by dollars awarded. Additional geographic details are available to registered users.
What size are UNITED WAY OF NORTHERN CALIFORNIA’s grants?
The largest share of grants from UNITED WAY OF NORTHERN CALIFORNIA fall in the $100 thousand to $250 thousand range. The median first-year grant is about $11 thousand. More detailed grant size data is available to registered users.
How many grants does UNITED WAY OF NORTHERN CALIFORNIA make each year?
In 2024, UNITED WAY OF NORTHERN CALIFORNIA awarded about 40 grants, totaling nearly $542 thousand. More detailed grant metrics are available to registered users.
Who did UNITED WAY OF NORTHERN CALIFORNIA fund recently?
In 2023, UNITED WAY OF NORTHERN CALIFORNIA awarded grants to about 90 grantees. Recent grantees include AMERICAN NATIONAL RED CROSS & ITS CONSTITUENT CHAPTERS AND BRANCHES, THE CALIFORNIA WELLNESS FOUNDATION, and SIERRA HEALTH FOUNDATION. More detailed information on all recent recipients is available to registered users.
How do we apply to UNITED WAY OF NORTHERN CALIFORNIA?
UNITED WAY OF NORTHERN CALIFORNIA does not accept unsolicited proposals. Funding is by invitation only.
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