The Women’s Foundation California is a statewide, publicly supported foundation dedicated to achieving racial, economic, environmental, and gender justice by centering the experience and expertise of communities most impacted by systemic injustice. Our vision is to build a feminist future for California.
What Makes Us Different?
Unlike private foundations, which are endowed with funds from a family’s wealth or corporate earnings, community foundations like Women’s Foundation California gather their financial contributions from the public — from individuals, families, and businesses who want to support social change.
Learn more about our work by browsing through this website, sign up for our email alerts, follow us on Facebook, Instagram or LinkedIn, and if possible, make a donation. By making a tax-deductible charitable donation to The Women’s Foundation of California, you join many others who are dedicated to our mission of shaping a just and equitable California.
Impact:
Between July 1, 2024, and June 30, 2025, Women’s Foundation California invested $3.3 million in 77 organizations nationwide, supporting 112 grants across critical issue areas—from gender-based violence, to reproductive justice, economic security, health and healing, and environmental justice. Each grant is more than financial support; it is a lifeline for communities under attack. Every partner we fund is on the front line, organizing, protecting, and creating space for people to thrive.
As we step forward together, let us hold onto our vision of a world where grassroots communities flourish and intersectional justice is abundant. We will continue to work alongside you—our community and co-conspirators—to protect our bodies, our families, and our communities. By passing community-driven policy advocacy, by uplifting women of color and gender-expansive leaders, and by redistributing power and resources, we know we are still creating the future we need and desire.
Check out the 2025 Annual Report