Well Told Grants

Nonprofits / California

Who funds University of California?

Berkeley, California

9 private foundations reported grants to University of California in Berkeley, California totaling $1.1 million across 9 grants in tax years 2023 to 2025. The largest funder was Robert and Coley Elder California Foundation, with $1.0 million.

From the funders' IRS Form 990-PF filings.

Foundations that fund University of California

All 9 funders, by amount
FoundationPurpose givenGrantsAmount
Robert and Coley Elder California Foundation
California · 2024
Education1$1.0 million
The Naresh C Jain Foundation
Virginia · 2023
Education1$65,000
Hachman Family Foundation
California · 2025
General support1$10,000
Joseph A Piuma Memorial Fund
Illinois · 2024
General support1$5,068
Chris & Karen Chen Foundation
California · 2024
Educational1$2,800
The Gloria & Ken Levy Foundation
California · 2024
Charitable1$2,500
Marcy & Leona Chanin Foundation Inc
California · 2023
Charitable1$500
Sweet Bay Foundation
California · 2025
Undesignated1$500
The Handley Foundation Inc
Florida · 2024
Educational1$250

Amounts are grants paid as each foundation reported them. Names are matched across filings, so a grant written under a different name for the same organization may be missing.

Using this list

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Questions people ask

Who funds University of California?

Robert and Coley Elder California Foundation, The Naresh C Jain Foundation, Hachman Family Foundation, Joseph A Piuma Memorial Fund and Chris & Karen Chen Foundation, and 4 more, according to their IRS Form 990-PF filings.

How much does University of California get from foundations?

$1.1 million in 9 reported grants from 9 private foundations in tax years 2023 to 2025. Government grants and gifts from individuals are not included.

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