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California scholarships from private foundations

120 scholarship programs run by private foundations based in California — each page has the application contact, what to submit, the deadline, and who’s eligible, straight from the foundation’s own IRS filing. Most never appear on scholarship search sites.

A foundation’s home state doesn’t always decide who’s eligible — many restrict awards to one county or school, some are open nationally. Each page quotes the filing’s own restriction language.

Programs with full application details
120
With an upcoming computed deadline
76

All California scholarship programs

Abdul-khader FoundationHawthorne · due December 31, 2026Alaywan Family Foundation IncFolsom · due January 1, 2027Albert and Elaine Borchard Foundation IncPasadena · due April 1, 2027Albert C Steele Memorial ScholarshipPaso Robles · last cycle April 1, 2021Almanor Scholarship FundChester · due June 30, 2027Andy Wang Family FoundationWalnut · due December 31, 2026Anton B Burg FoundationLong Beach · due March 4, 2027Arthur C Boehmer & Florence Schubert Boehmer Scholarship FundLodi · due June 15, 2027Banning High Alumni PicnicSan Pedro · deadline: see filingBarceloux-tibessart Foundation Ua Dated 5-5-01Orland · due May 31, 2027Bernard Axelrad Scholarship FundSanta Monica · deadline: see filingBill and Linda Tos Family FoundationSan Luis Obispo · last cycle April 30, 2024Browne Foundation for Science Technology Engineering and MathematicsSan Francisco · due April 15, 2027Bryan Cameron Education Foundation C/o Frank Rimerman & Co LlpLos Angeles · deadline: see filingBuilders' Exchange of Scc Scholarship FundSanta Clara · last cycle April 1, 2024Calcot-seitz FoundationBakersfield · due March 31, 2027Casper Mills Scholarship FoundationLos Angeles · deadline: see filingCecile Stephens Charitable FoundationSeal Beach · due May 1, 2027Cedar Charitable Foundation IncNewport Beach · due June 15, 2027China Times Cultural FoundationFlushing · last cycle June 30, 2024Chius Family Private FoundationNorwalk · due May 31, 2027David L Rae Memorial FundRidgewood · last cycle January 16, 2024Deininger FoundationBishop · deadline: see filingDonald M Slager Sunset FoundationBishop · deadline: see filingDr Prem Reddy Family FoundationVictorville · due May 31, 2027Ebell of Los Angeles Scholarship Endowment FundLos Angeles · due March 15, 2027Ed Scott Scholarship FundWeaverville · last cycle May 1, 2022Edwin and June Gibson Scholarship FoundationSan Carlos · due March 15, 2027Eliodoro E Marasigan Foundation IncCastro Valley · due February 28, 2027Ellen G and Edward G Wong Family FoundationEncinitas · due January 15, 2027Esherick-ye FoundationBerkeley · deadline: see filingEvelyn Horn Scholarship Trust Westamerica Bank TrusteeRancho Cordova · deadline: see filingFishman Family Foundation IncMonrovia · due March 31, 2027Fleishhacker FoundationSan Francisco · due January 15, 2027Folklorico Latino De Woodland GuildWoodland · deadline: see filingFordney FoundationAgoura Hills · due April 1, 2027George B Page FoundationSanta Barbara · due October 1, 2026Golden Gate Rest Assoc Scholarship & Education FoundationSan Francisco · due April 30, 2027Henry T Nicholas Education Foundation IncSanta Ana · due June 1, 2027Herbert & Bertha Laird Education FdnOakland · deadline: see filingHope Scholarship FoundationLos Angeles · last cycle May 17, 2024Hurley Memorial College Scholarship TrustOakland · last cycle March 18, 2022Isnardi FoundationMendocino · due July 1, 2027Iva M Lester Memorial Scholarship FundCairo · due March 13, 2027James Family Foundation C/o Frank Rimerman CoMill Valley · due April 1, 2027James L Murdoch Charitable TrustSacramento · due June 30, 2027Jean and Robert Olander Educational FoundationSan Dimas · due April 20, 2027Jeanne Ward FoundationSan Marino · deadline: see filingJo Ann Obenshain Scholarship FundBakersfield · due May 1, 2027John and Victoria Tos Family Foundation IncHanford · last cycle July 31, 2025John J & Freda C Monnot Scholarship Fund IncYuba City · due April 1, 2027John Spencer Trust Co Mechanics Bank Wealth MgmtWalnut Creek · due April 1, 2027Johnson Tri-dom FoundationCupertino · due April 1, 2027Joseph Shinoda Memorial Scholarship FoundationSanta Barbara · due March 30, 2027Keker Van Nest & Peters Llp Diversity Scholarship IncSan Francisco · deadline: see filingKennedy Wilson Charitable FoundationBeverly Hills · deadline: see filingKorean Senior Citizens Association of San Fernando ValleyNorthridge · due November 30, 2026Latin American Law Enforcement Association Laley Educational FoundationLos Angeles · last cycle December 15, 2025Laura Laird Ryan Scholarship FoundationEscondido · due June 30, 2027Lin Family Charitable FoundationLos Altos · due March 1, 2027Lincoln Law School of Sacramento Scholarship FundSacramento · due October 31, 2026Lloyd Ellis Griffin Scholarship Foundation IncSan Diego · deadline: see filingLos Alamos FoundationLos Alamos · due April 30, 2027Mario Pedrozzi Scholarship FoundationLivermore · last cycle March 1, 2024Marvin Boyer Memorial Scholarship FundPitosi · due December 15, 2026Mary M Aaron Memorial Trust Scholarship FundYuba City · due March 15, 2027Melvyn M Okeon Charitable TrustCarlsbad · last cycle December 31, 2021Moloian Family FoundationThousand Oaks · due February 1, 2027Moon FoundationRedding · due June 1, 2027Mr & Mrs C N Flint Scholarship Endowment FundLos Angeles · due March 15, 2027Nasra FoundationSan Ramon · due May 1, 2027Native American Bear FoundationSonoma · deadline: see filingOatha & Una Lucky Scholarship FundLakeport · due May 1, 2027Oro Grande FoundationApple Valley · deadline: see filingOtefe Foundation IncLos Angeles · last cycle May 23, 2025Paradise Scholarship FoundationParadise · deadline: see filingPat & Charles Fullerton FoundationPlacerville · due May 31, 2027Ralph a Kerber Memorial FoundationNewport Coast · due June 1, 2027Raymond and Carolyn Wilder FoundationView Park · due May 1, 2027Redding Family FoundationLong Beach · due April 1, 2027Reynaldo J Carreon Md FoundationPalm Desert · due January 15, 2027Robert a Bob and Mary E Beth Morrison Memorial Educational FundBiggs · due May 15, 2027Robert Bruce Thompson Charitable Trust C/o P Glasow TrusteeSan Francisco · deadline: see filingRotary Club of Petaluma FoundationPetaluma · last cycle May 24, 2020San Diego County Citizens' Scholars FoundationSan Diego · due April 18, 2027Schiffman Memorial FoundationWoodbridge · deadline: see filingSchwab-rosenhouse Memorial FoundationNashville · deadline: see filingSierra Pacific FoundationRedding · due February 28, 2027Sjcdsa Charitable Trust FundStockton · due September 1, 2026Smart & Final Education FoundationSacramento · due January 1, 2027Studebaker National FoundationBellingham · due May 1, 2027Sun Pacific Scholarship Foundation IncExeter · due March 8, 2027Tai Won Suhr FoundationSeal Beach · deadline: see filingThe Alfred and Constance Peyrounat Scholarship FoundationLincoln · due April 1, 2027The Barbara Keene Richards Education FoundationRedding · due April 1, 2027The Bradley FoundationRamona · due May 15, 2027The Brown Medical and Educational (mae) FoundationLong Beach · due May 31, 2027The Dorothy Jones Scholarship FundRichmond · deadline: see filingThe Doyle Foundation IncSan Clemente · due February 1, 2027The Farooq Zia FoundationCovina · deadline: see filingThe Keith FoundationLos Angeles · due January 1, 2027The L a Fire Department Scholarship Fund C/o Macias Gini & O'ConnellLos Angeles · due March 31, 2027The Lawrence Bossola-colombo Club Scholarship FundOakland · due March 31, 2027The Maley-thawley Family FoundationPebble Beach · due March 31, 2027The McConnell FoundationRedding · due March 5, 2027The Ralph & Marguerita Johnson Charitable TrustGrover Beach · due March 31, 2027The Ray Ernst El Dorado Golden Hawk Scholarship Charitable TrustPlacentia · due May 1, 2027The Richard and Jean Coyne Family FoundationBelmont · deadline: see filingThe Robert M Takasugi Public Interest FellowshipSan Francisco · deadline: see filingThe Walt Disney Company FoundationBurbank · deadline: see filingThe Zathas FoundationLakeside · deadline: see filingTouhey Scholar FundStockton · due December 31, 2026Vincent a Davi MemorialPittsburg · due March 31, 2027Visalia Masonic FoundationVisalia · deadline: see filingWestern Poultry Scholarship & Research FoundationSacramento · deadline: see filingWildcat Booster ClubVacaville · due March 31, 2027William a Chessall Memorial ScholarshipUkiah · due April 15, 2027William and Alice Hinckley Fund C/o First Unitarian Universalist Soc SfSan Francisco · due January 31, 2027Woodwork Institute of California Ce Bernhauerjr Scholarship FoundationSacramento · due April 1, 2027Wrns Studio FoundationSan Francisco · last cycle March 15, 2024

More California foundations with education programs

These foundations report an application-accepting education program in their IRS filing, but the filing is too thin for a full page (no stated deadline, or sparse application details). Contact them directly.

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Every listing on this site is compiled from the foundation’s own IRS Form 990-PF filing — the public record where foundations that accept applications must state who to contact, how to apply, any deadlines, and any restrictions. Filings are annual, so details can change between filings: always confirm the current deadline and requirements with the foundation before applying. This site is not affiliated with, authorized by, or endorsed by any foundation listed. Scholarship information here is free; we charge only for optional application coaching, and we never write your application for you.