Most Efficient Nonprofits in California

Most Efficient nonprofit rankings for California. 100 organizations with $4.1B in combined revenue. Updated 2026 IRS 990 data.

100Organizations
$4.1BTotal Revenue
$7.2BTotal Assets
90/100Avg Score

Most Efficient Rankings for California (100)

#OrganizationCityRevenueAssetsScore
1 Translational Research In Oncology Us Inc Los Angeles $15.7M $25.8M 95/100
2 Jolson Family Foundation San Rafael $6.8M $16.4M 95/100
3 Quinn Emanuel Foundation Los Angeles $2.5M $876K 95/100
4 Robert And Lisa Margolis Familyfoundation Santa Monica $20.8M $88.3M 95/100
5 Nancy P And Richard K Robbins Family Foundation San Rafael $4.5M $2.1M 95/100
6 Direct Relief Foundation Santa Barbara $106.7M $88.9M 98/100
7 Lassen County Fire Safe Council Susanville $10.4M $6.6M 95/100
8 California Foundation For Stronger Communities Carlsbad $5.3M $30K 90/100
9 Sowing Seeds For Life La Verne $5.8M $1.0M 95/100
10 The Chris And Melody Malachowsky Family Foundation Campbell $28.9M $30.1M 95/100
11 Paving The Way Foundation Lancaster $3.0M $8.9M 90/100
12 Film Muscians Secondary Markets Fund Van Nuys $999.2M $187.8M 98/100
13 Karsh Family Foundation Beverly Hills $113.6M $347.9M 95/100
14 Peter E Haas Jr Family Fund Novato $19.8M $609.3M 90/100
15 Burbank Employees Retiree Medical Tr Los Angeles $15.1M $55.8M 85/100
16 Sante Health Foundation Fresno $261.7M $33.2M 90/100
17 Mr And Mrs Samuel Oschin Family Foundation Woodland Hls $30.2M $83.9M 85/100
18 Bernard G And Rhoda G Sarnat Family Foundation Gerard Sarnat Carlsbad $7.3M $12.9M 90/100
19 Croul Family Foundation Irvine $2.8M $24.0M 90/100
20 Golden Eagle Charter School Mount Shasta $7.8M $5.3M 90/100
21 Coalition For Responsible Community Development Los Angeles $53.0M $51.8M 95/100
22 Troper Wojcicki Foundation San Francisco $83.3M $339.3M 92/100
23 Real Medicine Inc Los Angeles $15.6M $1.8M 90/100
24 Santiago Middle School Orange $17.9M $10.1M 92/100
25 Conrad Prebys Foundation San Diego $547.5M $1.1B 90/100
26 Newton And Rochelle Beckercharitable Trust Larkspur $32.9M $157.4M 90/100
27 Community Learning Center Schools Inc Alameda $13.9M $7.2M 95/100
28 Los Angeles Dependency Lawyers Inc Monterey Park $56.7M $83.6M 98/100
29 The Barbara And Gerson Bakar Foundation San Francisco $9.9M $133.2M 92/100
30 Gleason Family Foundation Pine Grove $22.4M $116.7M 92/100
31 Castle Family Health Centers Inc Atwater $31.8M $30.1M 85/100
32 Health Sciences High School And Middle College San Diego $11.0M $9.6M 90/100
33 M & I Pfister Foundation La Jolla $4.5M $22.1M 90/100
34 William S And Nancy E Thompson Foundation Irvine $26.6M $79.1M 90/100
35 Public Employee Benefit Tr Of Ca Pasadena $11.9M $588K 85/100
36 Trudy Mandel Louis Charitable Tr Los Angeles $25.9M $33.8M 95/100
37 Drollinger Fam Charitable Foundation Tr Los Angeles $10.9M $21.8M 90/100
38 Elbaz Family Foundation Tr Beverly Hills $10.6M $12.1M 90/100
39 Blue Oak Charter School Inc Chico $4.4M $4.6M 90/100
40 Doris & Donald Fisher Foundation San Francisco $151.5M $81.0M 90/100
41 Joseph A W Clayes Iii Charitable Tr La Jolla $24.3M $37.3M 90/100
42 Connie And Bob Lurie Foundation Inc Redwood City $49.9M $80.1M 90/100
43 Butte County Fire Safe Council Paradise $8.5M $4.2M 92/100
44 San Diego River Park Foundation San Diego $4.1M $32.0M 95/100
45 Sherman Thomas Charter School Madera $5.9M $4.6M 92/100
46 Angell Foundation Los Angeles $28.1M $125.3M 92/100
47 Housing With Heart Inc Irvine $9.4M $3.3M 92/100
48 Health Improvement Partnership Of Santa Cruz County Inc Santa Cruz $3.1M $1.6M 92/100
49 Alliance Judy Ivie Burton Technology Academy High School Los Angeles $9.4M $8.3M 92/100
50 Alliance Collins Family College Ready High School Los Angeles $9.1M $9.4M 95/100
51 Peabody Charter School Inc Santa Barbara $13.1M $7.6M 92/100
52 The Academy Of Alameda Middle Schoo Alameda $10.2M $4.7M 92/100
53 Skoll Foundation San Francisco $124.3M $846.9M 92/100
54 Finishing Trades Institute Of North California And Nevada Trust San Leandro $24.7M $47.1M 92/100
55 Ingenium Schools Chino Hills $21.4M $12.8M 92/100
56 Sacred Heart Retreat House Inc Alhambra $2.6M $2.1M 85/100
57 Usenix Association San Francisco $5.6M $6.3M 85/100
58 Consultative Group On Biological Diversity San Francisco $4.0M $4.2M 92/100
59 Robert A Toigo Foundation Oakland $5.3M $4.8M 85/100
60 Mesdag Family Foundation Los Angeles $3.7M $16.1M 85/100
61 Suzanne M Nora Johnson And David G Johnson Foundation Newport Beach $9.3M $14.8M 85/100
62 Frederick P Lenz Foundation For American Buddhism Los Angeles $5.6M $13.6M 95/100
63 San Luis Obispo County Housing Trust Fund Sn Luis Obisp $8.6M $25.7M 95/100
64 Votc Inc Redding $7.9M $10.0M 92/100
65 American Radio Association Vacation Plan 1000 Alameda $3.5M $1.4M 90/100
66 Rsf Social Finance Inc San Francisco $82.2M $108.4M 95/100
67 Local 306 Theatre Employee Health Fund Los Angeles $5.5M $16.3M 90/100
68 Mortimer And Mimi Levitt Foundation Inc Los Angeles $17.4M $199.3M 92/100
69 Family Health & Support Network Inc Palm Springs $0 $8K 75/100
70 Fountaingrove Golf & Athletic Club Santa Rosa $14.7M $47.0M 60/100
71 Patagonia Org Ventura $12.8M $3.5M 92/100
72 Port Of Los Angeles High School San Pedro $19.1M $23.1M 92/100
73 Love Little Children Inc Sacramento $5.2M $945K 85/100
74 Pacific Charter Institute Inc Sacramento $53.7M $27.4M 85/100
75 Achievement House Inc Paso Robles $0 $0 85/100
76 Ark Homes Foster Family Agency Rch Cucamonga $3.2M $1.8M 85/100
77 Wilder Foundation Inglewood $11.1M $14.7M 95/100
78 Center For Innovative Public Health Research San Clemente $3.6M $1.3M 92/100
79 Pathway Family Services Inc Bakersfield $5.6M $5.2M 85/100
80 Chi Management Incorporated Modesto $9.1M $6.1M 85/100
81 Gateway Community Charters Sacramento $114.8M $172.4M 85/100
82 Tessie Cleveland Community Services Corporation Los Angeles $26.9M $19.7M 90/100
83 California Teaching Fellows Foundation Fresno $72.8M $12.3M 92/100
84 Credit Union Self Insured Group Of California Inc Orangevale $26.6M $32.2M 85/100
85 Rancho Mission Viejo Community Services Organization Irvine $2.4M $2.3M 95/100
86 Language Academy Of Sacramento Sacramento $10.5M $22.3M 95/100
87 Merkin Family Foundation Marina Dl Rey $26.0M $228.6M 90/100
88 Synergy Academies Los Angeles $28.9M $29.6M 92/100
89 Samantha And Darren Bechtel Family Foundation San Francisco $8.0M $8.4M 90/100
90 Whh Foundation San Marino $14.8M $165.6M 90/100
91 Alliance Gertz Ressler High School Los Angeles $14.5M $8.8M 85/100
92 Elbridge Stuart Foundation San Francisco $100.0M $520.3M 90/100
93 The Vacaville Storehouse Vacaville $8.1M $138K 85/100
94 Escuela Xochitl Tonatiuh Inc San Jose $5.5M $2.8M 85/100
95 Norcal Premier Soccer Sacramento $6.8M $3.7M 85/100
96 Rio Hondo Education Consortium Whittier $15.1M $4.7M 92/100
97 Mann Medical Research Organization San Fernando $26.1M $50.5M 92/100
98 Gilead Sciences Foundation Foster City $112.0M $161.9M 92/100
99 Twin Rivers Charter School Yuba City $8.1M $7.2M 85/100
100 California Thoroughbred Business League Arcadia $9.7M $6.5M 90/100

Frequently Asked Questions

What are the most efficient nonprofits in California?

There are 100 nonprofits in California ranked by most efficient, with $4.1B in combined annual revenue.

How are California nonprofit rankings determined?

Rankings are based on the latest IRS 990 filing data. Nonprofits with the best program expense ratios. Each organization is ranked relative to other California nonprofits.

How do California nonprofits compare nationally?

California has 100 organizations in this ranking category. View the national most efficient rankings for broader context.

Where can I find more nonprofit data for California?

Visit our California state page for a complete overview of all nonprofits, or explore specific categories and cities within California.

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