Rogers

Social Programs

Home Funders Social Programs

Bank of America

Bank of America helps build thriving communities by addressing issues fundamental to economic health and sustainability. Bank of America is advancing economic mobility by addressing issues related to workforce development and education, community development and basic needs

Accepting new applicants: Yes   |   Accepting letters of inquiry: Yes
Community Development, Education, Social Programs, Workforce Development
Learn More

Bayer USA Foundation

The Bayer Foundations work toward their goal of "Science for a Better Life" through two separate foundations, The Bayer Science & Education Foundation which focuses on excellence in Life Science, medicine and science education, and The Bayer Cares Foundation which focuses on social innovation and new solutions for a better living.

Accepting new applicants: Yes   |   Accepting letters of inquiry: Yes
Education, Health/Medical Research, Science Education, Social Programs, STEM Education
Learn More

Charles and Helen Schwab Foundation

The Charles and Helen Schwab Foundation's primary focus is to ensure young people in California and beyond receive a quality education and reach their full potential. Additionally, the Foundation provides support to organizations which alleviate suffering, take aim at its root cause, and give people a fair shot at their own success.

Accepting new applicants: No   |   Accepting letters of inquiry: No
Arts, Education, Social Programs
Learn More

Hearst Foundation

The Hearst Foundations are national philanthropic resources for organizations and institutions working in the fields of Education, Health, Culture and Social Service. Their goal is to ensure that people of all backgrounds have the opportunity to build healthy, productive and inspiring lives.

Accepting new applicants: Yes   |   Accepting letters of inquiry: Yes
Education, Health, Health/Medical Research, Social Programs
Learn More

Koret Foundation

The Koret Foundation is a private foundation based in San Francisco, committed to strengthening the Bay Area community and nurturing the continuity of the Jewish people worldwide. The Foundation accepts grant proposals by invitation only.

Arts, Education, Religious, Scholarships, Social Programs
Learn More

Morrison & Foerster Foundation

The Morrison & Foerster Foundation’s contributions are made through a number of giving programs primarily focused on organizations that either serve disadvantaged youth or provide free legal services to people in need. The Foundation considers funding requests only if sponsored by Morrison & Foerster lawyers or staff. They are not accepting other unsolicited grant proposals at this time.

Accepting new applicants: No
Arts, Children and Families, Health, Legal, Racial Justice, Scholarships, Social Programs, Youth Development
Learn More

Sobrato Family Foundation

The mission of the Sobrato Family Foundation is to support low-income residents in Silicon Valley who seek stability and opportunities for upward mobility.

Accepting new applicants: Yes   |   Accepting letters of inquiry: Yes
Career Development, Education, Social Programs
Learn More

Teichert Foundation

The Teichert Foundation grants to organizations that create beauty, foster culture, nurture children, provide access to food and housing for those in need, preserve nature, increase awareness of our environment, build an educated citizenry and a well-prepared workforce, and strive to provide better health for all.

Accepting new applicants: Yes   |   Accepting letters of inquiry: Yes
Children and Families, Education, Environment, Health, Social Programs
Learn More

The California Wellness Foundation

The California Wellness Foundation supports organizations working to increase access to health care, quality education, good jobs, and clean and safe neighborhoods across our state.

Accepting new applicants: Yes   |   Accepting letters of inquiry: Yes
Career Development, Community Development, Economic Empowerment & Security, Education, Health, Racial Justice, Social Programs
Learn More

The Carl Gellert and Celia Berta Gellert Foundation

The Carl Gellert and Celia Berta Gellert Foundation's policy is to promote exclusively religious, charitable, scientific, literary, or educational purposes restricted to local giving in the nine counties of the greater San Francisco Bay Area (Alameda, Contra Costa, Marin, Napa, San Francisco, San Mateo, Santa Clara, Solano, and Sonoma).

Accepting new applicants: Yes   |   Accepting letters of inquiry: Yes
Education, Religious, Social Programs
Learn More

The James Irvine Foundation

The James Irvine Foundation's singular goal is to have a California where all low-income workers have the power to advance economically. The Foundation invests in leaders and organizations that can address the daunting situation our state faces (before the fallout of COVID-19 and as we work to rebuild after it). They are not accepting unsolicited inquiries for their initiatives or current grantmaking.

Accepting new applicants: Yes
Career Development, Civic Engagement, Education, Immigrant Rights, Social Programs, Workforce Development
Learn More

The Safeway Foundation

The Safeway Foundation works hand in hand with local nonprofit organizations to strengthen local neighborhoods and change lives. All donation and grant requests in California, Northern Nevada and Hawaii require an employee sponsor who is willing to vouch for the work of your organization.

Accepting new applicants: Yes   |   Accepting letters of inquiry: Yes
Education, Health, Social Programs, Youth Development
Learn More
Funding Areas