James Irvine Foundation

James Irvine Foundation is a private foundation based in San Francisco, California with $3.39B in assets, focused on Philanthropy & Grantmaking. Profile based on its IRS Form 990-PF filing, compiled by Grantoria.

$3.39Btotal assets
1939IRS ruling year
Philanthropy & Grantmakingfocus area

🏆 Top 1% of 11,589 tracked U.S. private foundations by total assets.

Grants James Irvine Foundation has awarded

40 grantees · $114.6M total in its latest IRS Form 990-PF. Largest recipients:

  • Central Valley Community Foundation $10.4M
  • Community Foundation of San Joaquin Inc $7.6M
  • Amalgamated Charitable Foundation Inc $7M
  • Capitol Impact Consulting LLC $4.5M
  • Reinvent Stockton Foundation $4.4M
  • Regents of the University of California on behalf of its Los Angeles campus $4.1M
  • Common Counsel Foundation $4.1M
  • Latino Community Foundation $4M
  • PowerSwitch Action $3.7M
  • Silicon Valley Community Foundation $3.5M
  • Chinese Progressive Association $3.4M
  • Inland Empire Community Foundation $3.1M
  • California Calls Education Fund $3M
  • Ventures $3M
  • Housing California $3M
  • Humboldt Area Foundation $2.8M
  • Working Partnerships USA $2.6M
  • Power California $2.3M
  • Regents of the University of California on behalf of its Berkeley campus $2.3M
  • Public Policy Institute of California $2.2M
  • Korean Immigrant Workers Advocates of Southern California $2.1M
  • Neighborhood Funders Group $2M
  • National Domestic Workers Alliance Inc $2M
  • Asian Americans Advancing Justice - Asian Law Caucus $2M
  • Charitable Ventures of Orange County Inc $2M

Grantees recorded on Form 990-PF Part XV; amounts aggregated by Grantoria. Linked names have full recipient profiles.

Giving history

Total grants paid by year (IRS Form 990-PF, Part XV).

  • FY2018$90.9M
  • FY2019$101.1M
  • FY2020$117.6M
  • FY2021$155.6M
  • FY2022$189.6M
  • FY2023$174.1M

About James Irvine Foundation

  • TypePrivate foundation
  • Primary focusPhilanthropy & Grantmaking
  • HeadquartersSan Francisco, California
  • EIN941236937
  • IRS ruling1939

Financial data from the organization's IRS Form 990-PF (Exempt Organizations Business Master File). View 990-PF filings on ProPublica →

Grants in Philanthropy & Grantmaking area

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Frequently asked questions

What is James Irvine Foundation?

James Irvine Foundation is a private foundation based in San Francisco, California with $3.39B in total assets, as reported on its IRS Form 990-PF.

What does James Irvine Foundation fund?

Its primary focus area is Philanthropy & Grantmaking (IRS NTEE classification). For grant opportunities in this area, see open grants.

What is the EIN of James Irvine Foundation?

James Irvine Foundation's EIN is 941236937. View its 990-PF filings on ProPublica.

How do I apply for a grant from James Irvine Foundation?

Private foundations like James Irvine Foundation typically award grants by invitation or through their own application process — review its giving area (Philanthropy & Grantmaking) and find official contact details in its IRS Form 990-PF. Grantoria is an independent directory and is not affiliated with James Irvine Foundation. For grants open to public application right now, use the Grant Finder.

Source: IRS Exempt Organizations Business Master File (Form 990-PF), compiled by Grantoria. Financial figures reflect the latest available IRS data; grantee history is being added. Not affiliated with or endorsed by the foundation.