Blue Sea Waves Foundation
This organization is a private foundation dedicated to supporting various charitable causes. Its mission centers around furthering its own objectives, which include a commitment to health-related initiatives, environmental conservation, and social justice. The foundation provides grants to a diverse range of organizations, including food banks, health charities, and wildlife conservation groups, reflecting its focus on community service and support for vulnerable populations. While it primarily operates in California, its funding extends to various states across the country.
Source: Zeffy Agent · Mar 2026
Ideal Applicant
Mid‑sized charities working in health, environmental conservation, community services, or immigrant/social justice causes with either a California connection or a demonstrable national program; projects aligned to one‑time or program grants in the $5K–$25K range.
Good Fit
- • A program or project that aligns with the foundation's past grants (health, conservation, food security, social justice).
- • Existing or credible ties to California or a clear plan showing California impact.
- • Track record of being a stable, established nonprofit (the funder often supports returning grantees).
- • Requests sized in the foundation's common range (roughly $5K–$15K, sometimes larger).
- • Introductions or referral pathways from organizations previously funded by the foundation.
Geography
Grants in the latest year reached about 13 states, showing a multi‑state footprint, although California accounted for roughly half of total giving.
Recipient Variety
The foundation funded 40 distinct recipients in the latest year and has supported many independent organizations across years (about 30 recurring grantees), indicating a broad and varied recipient set for its size.
New Applicants
The foundation indicates it funds only preselected applicants and no public website or submission address was found; while about 10 new recipients appear each year, the selection pathway appears invitation or referral based rather than open to unsolicited applicants.
Source: Zeffy Agent · Mar 2026
