Community foundation · EIN 33-0378778
Orange County Community Foundation
Irvine, CA
Orange County Community Foundation is a community foundation based in Irvine, CA. On its Form 990 (Schedule I) for tax year 2024, it reported $123M in grants paid across 1,395 grants, with $744M in total assets. Its largest grants went to Surfing Heritage and Culture Center, City of Anaheim and Stanford University.
How to request funding
Community foundations usually run open grant rounds for nonprofits in their area, alongside donor-advised funds that donors direct. Check Orange County Community Foundation's website for current grant opportunities, deadlines and eligibility.
How it makes and monitors grants (Schedule I, Part IV)
Grants awarded through a competitive grants award program have signed grant agreements and reporting requirements the organization must comply with to document the results of the grant. there are no reporting requirements for donor advised grants that are not awarded through a competitive process however most of those awards are not restricted to a specific program but are unrestricted in nature.
Grants as reported on its Form 990 for tax year 2024; the application guidance above is general for this type of funder. Requirements change; confirm with the organization before applying.
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As stated on its Form 990.
Largest grants, tax year 2024
Historical data · not a prediction| Recipient | Location | Purpose | Amount |
|---|---|---|---|
| Surfing Heritage and Culture Center | San Clemente, CA | Arts and Culture | $11,021,000 |
| City of Anaheim | Anaheim, CA | Community Improvement and Development | $10,855,000 |
| Stanford University | Stanford, CA | Education | $10,110,000 |
| Pimco Foundation | Newport Beach, CA | Community Improvement and Development | $7,048,098 |
| Advocate Charitable Foundation | Oak Brook, IL | Health and Wellness | $6,148,428 |
| Hoag Hospital Foundation | Newport Beach, CA | Health and Wellness | $4,743,000 |
| University of California Irvine Foundation | Irvine, CA | Health and Wellness | $2,122,000 |
| Strut Cares Inc | San Clemente, CA | Community Improvement and Development | $1,910,000 |
| National Down Syndrome Society | Washington, DC | Human Services | $1,636,509 |
| Neighborhood Housing Services of Orange County Inc | Orange, CA | Human Services | $1,346,542 |
| Justfundus | Oakland, CA | Community Improvement and Development | $1,250,000 |
| St Margaret of Scotland Episcopal School | San Juan Capistrano, CA | Education | $1,133,000 |
| Precious Lamb Preschool Inc | Long Beach, CA | Education | $1,020,000 |
| Upwell Turtles | Monterey, CA | Environment | $1,005,000 |
| Occidental College | Los Angeles, CA | Education | $750,000 |
| Oregon Coast Aquarium Inc | Newport, OR | Animal Welfare | $750,000 |
| Choc Foundation | Orange, CA | Health and Wellness | $708,000 |
| Guide Dogs for the Blind Inc | San Rafael, CA | Human Services | $700,938 |
| Boys & Girls Clubs of Central Orange Coast | Irvine, CA | Human Services | $672,326 |
| Newport Beach Public Library Foundation | Newport Beach, CA | Arts and Culture | $671,000 |
| University of Southern California | Los Angeles, CA | Education | $668,300 |
| Oceana Inc | Washington, DC | Environment | $652,000 |
| Charitable Ventures of Orange County | Santa Ana, CA | Community Improvement and Development | $600,000 |
| Cristo Rey Orange County High School Inc | Santa Ana, CA | Education | $534,000 |
| Orange County's United Way | Irvine, CA | Community Improvement and Development | $530,000 |
The 25 largest of 1,395 grants listed on the return. 420 grants to individuals ($1.99M) are counted but not named. Names and purposes as reported to the IRS.
Where its grants went
- California$94.6M · 685 grants
- District of Columbia$6.73M · 47 grants
- Illinois$6.39M · 10 grants
- New York$1.63M · 37 grants
- Virginia$1.25M · 15 grants
- Oregon$1.01M · 3 grants
- Utah$889K · 13 grants
- Pennsylvania$879K · 8 grants
- Massachusetts$675K · 11 grants
- Idaho$647K · 9 grants
- Maryland$608K · 8 grants
- Connecticut$488K · 15 grants
Quick answers
Does Orange County Community Foundation accept grant applications?
Community foundations usually run open grant rounds for nonprofits in their area, alongside donor-advised funds that donors direct. Check Orange County Community Foundation's website for current grant opportunities, deadlines and eligibility. Form 990 does not report an application process, so confirm with the organization.
How much does Orange County Community Foundation give each year?
For tax year 2024, it reported $122,645,418 in grants paid (1,395 grants). Giving can change from year to year.
What organizations has Orange County Community Foundation funded?
Its largest grants in tax year 2024 went to Surfing Heritage and Culture Center (CA), $11M, City of Anaheim (CA), $10.9M, Stanford University (CA), $10.1M, Pimco Foundation (CA), $7.05M and Advocate Charitable Foundation (IL), $6.15M.