Funding search · cerebral palsy · California
Who funds cerebral palsy work in California
15 funders have a record of paying for cerebral palsy work by California recipients: 45 grants totaling $2.6M, most recently in 2025 — mostly private foundations, plus grantmaking charities. The largest by matched giving are Enterprise Holdings Foundation ($16,000), Swall Foundation ($1.6M) and The William Jeff and Jennifer Gross Fam ($320,000).
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.
Largest: $3,000 to UNITED CEREBRAL PALSY ASSOCIATION — program support
Largest: $581,210 to UNITED CEREBRAL PALSY — general operating
Largest: $110,000 to UNITED CEREBRAL PALSY ASSOCIATION OF ORANGE COUNTY INC — general donation
East Bay Community FoundationOakland, CACharity · may take applications
4 matching grants · $27,725 · through 2024Largest: $7,106 to UNITED CEREBRAL PALSY OF THE GOLDEN GATE AKA UCP ASSN OF SAN FRANCISCO — programs in contra costa county that enhance the quality of life for people with disabilities
Largest: $100,000 to UNITED CEREBRAL PALSY OF SAN DIEGO — mobil toy and software library, project college
Edward J and Sally Cherry DempseyHighlands Ranch, CO
3 matching grants · $46,773 · through 2024Largest: $15,816 to Childrens Hospital Los Angeles — to pay for clinical related services benefiting children suffering primarily from cerebral palsy, lupus, and cancers in general or otherwise receiving medical treatment and care at…
Largest: $20,000 to UNITED CEREBRAL PALSY — general assistance
Largest: $69,779 to UNITED CEREBRAL PALSY FOUNDATION — funds for discretionary use
Largest: $10,000 to UNITED CEREBRAL PALSY - TURLOCK — health and mental health of clients
Largest: $3,049 to UNITED CEREBRAL PALSY SPASTIC CHI — program/operating support
Largest: $50,000 to United Cerebral Palsy — support organization
The San Diego FoundationSan Diego, CACharity · may take applications
2 matching grants · $24,876 · through 2024Largest: $13,655 to UNITED CEREBRAL PALSY ASSOCIATION OF SAN DIEGO COUNTY — for general support
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