Our Work

The Women's Foundation of California is the only statewide public foundation that is investing in women and girls throughout California to create a more just and equitable society. Since 1979, the Foundation has awarded more than $22 million in grants to over 1,200 community-based organizations in every region of our diverse state.

The Women's Foundation of California invests in five areas that we believe are central to achieving equity for women and girls:

Economic Security
Reproductive Health and Sexual Rights
Environmental Health and Justice
Young Women's Development and Leadership
Strengthening Women's Philanthropy


In each of these areas, we make grants to support community-based organizations, popular education, policy advocacy, grassroots organizing campaigns and cross-issue work. We also pay particular attention to nurturing young and emerging leaders in these areas.

The Foundation leverages our strategic grantmaking with advocacy in local and state policy work to push for statewide change that impacts women and girls, our families and communities. Our work has resulted in policy wins that address some of the most critical issues of our time, including human trafficking, domestic and sexual violence, reproductive health, economic security and environmental justice.

The Women's Foundation of California also regularly convenes issue experts, foundations, advocates and lawmakers to tackle complex social problems and figure out solutions that will strengthen families and build healthier communities.

The Women's Foundation of California raises every dollar it invests in the community. When you support our work, we leverage your investment to build a more just and equitable society for women and girls.

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