Funding search · nursing research · California
Who funds nursing research work in California
13 funders have a record of paying for nursing research work by California recipients: 38 grants totaling $3.6M, most recently in 2025 — mostly private foundations, plus grantmaking charities. The largest by matched giving are Foundation for California Community ($1.5M), Jennie V Foundation ($325,000) and The Brinson Foundation ($150,000).
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.
Foundation for California CommunitySacramento, CACharity · may take applications
10 matching grants · $1.5M · through 2024Largest: $216,817 to BUTTE-GLENN CCD — nursing education investment fund grant
Jennie V FoundationNewport Beach, CA
10 matching grants · $325,000 · through 2024Largest: $70,000 to St Joseph Hospital Foundation — alice paone fund $20,000,nursing education $25,000, neonatal intensive care $25,000
Largest: $50,000 to EISENHOWER HEALTH — nurse education and general operating support
Largest: $27,000 to HOAG HOSPITAL FOUNDATION — $5,000 digestive health$5,000 chronic pain and neupathy program$7,000 neonatal icu$10,000 nursing education
Largest: $947,423 to Monterey Peninsula College — nursing education program
Largest: $100,000 to GOLDEN VALLEY HEALTH CENTERS — tony weber registered nurse educational support program
Sonoma County Community FoundationSanta Rosa, CACharity · may take applications
2 matching grants · $40,000 · through 2023Largest: $25,000 to CALIFORNIA PACIFIC MEDICAL CENTER FOUNDATION — for nursing education funding
Largest: $50,000 to SADDLEBACK MEDICAL FOUNDATION — nursing education scholarships
American Nurses FoundationSilver Spring, MDCharity · may take applications
1 matching grant · $100,000 · through 2023Largest: $100,000 to REGENTS OF THE UNIVERSITY OF CALIFORNIA - LOS ANGELES — nursing research
Largest: $25,000 to CHILDREN'S HOSPITAL LOS ANGELES — support the interdisciplinary nursing research and innovation endowment
Community InitiativesOakland, CACharity · may take applications
1 matching grant · $55,890 · through 2022Largest: $55,890 to MARINLINK — project exit grant for nursing education heritage project
Largest: $50,000 to GEORGE MARK CHILDRENS FUND — nursing education, training, and employment initiative
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