Funding search · aging and gerontology · California
Who funds aging and gerontology work in California
15 funders have a record of paying for aging and gerontology work by California recipients: 69 grants totaling $8.3M, most recently in 2025 — mostly private foundations, plus grantmaking charities. The largest by matched giving are Norn Group ($5.8M), Archstone Foundation ($565,000) and Harold and Nadine Davidson Foundation ($70,000).
From IRS Form 990-PF and 990 Schedule I filings, 2019–2025. Grants already paid to California recipients — evidence of what these funders back, not open calls.
Norn GroupSan Francisco, CACharity · may take applications
19 matching grants · $5.8M · through 2023Largest: $770,639 to Stanford University — funding for aging research
Archstone FoundationNewport Beach, CA
13 matching grants · $565,000 · through 2024Largest: $100,000 to THE UCLA FOUNDATION — to expand the geriatric and gerontology program and workforce development efforts at the university of california, los angeles.
Largest: $18,000 to USC LEONARD DAVIS SCHOOL OF GERONTOLOGY DEAN'S INNVOCATION FUND — unrestricted grant to further the organization's exempt purpose
Largest: $5,000 to USC LEONARD DAVIS SCHOOL OF GERONTOLOGY — leonard davis school of gerontology general support
Marin Community FoundationNovato, CACharity · may take applications
4 matching grants · $595,667 · through 2024Largest: $247,167 to BUCK INSTITUTE FOR AGE RESEARCH — support the new clinical lounge
The Scripps Research InstituteLa Jolla, CACharity · may take applications
3 matching grants · $296,108 · through 2023Largest: $160,686 to HIV & AGING RESEARCH PROJECT PS — grants for scientific research
Largest: $50,000 to USC LEONARD DAVIS GERONTOLOGY RESEA — mr - for gerontology research and general organization support
Largest: $100,000 to USC LEONARD DAVIS SCHOOL OF GERONTOLOGY — age related disease research
Largest: $30,000 to UNIVERSITY OF SOUTHERN CALIFORNIA — usc biology of aging research fund
Largest: $10,000 to UNIVERSITY OF SOUTHERN CALIFORNIA — usc davis school of gerontology
Care Institute GroupIndianapolis, IN
2 matching grants · $100,000 · through 2025Largest: $50,000 to USC Leonard Davis School of Gerontology — aging and technology fund
Largest: $150,000 to UNIVERSITY OF CALIFORNIA SAN FRANCISCO FOUNDATION — ucsf school of nursing adult-gerontology primary care nurse practitioner leadership program in home-based care
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