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Form 990-PFTax year 2025EIN 33-0269599

The Segerstrom Foundation

A private foundation in Costa Mesa, CA. Its return for tax year 2025 lists 15 grants and $672,500 paid in grants.

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Tax year 2025 (period ending Dec 31, 2025), read from the IRS e-file on Nov 11, 2026. Returns reach the IRS 5 to 18 months after the year they describe.

How to apply

Accepts applications

The return gives an application contact and rules, as below.

Contact
The Segerstrom Foundation Co Nancy
3333 Bristol Street
Costa Mesa, CA 92626
(714) 546-0110
Form and materials
The foundation prefers to receive a brief letter of inquiry that includes a mission statement of donee organization, description of how requested grant will be used, and copy of irc section 501(c)(3) determination letter. If the request is within the foundation's grant making guidelines a formal submittal will be solicited by the foundation.
Deadlines
None
Restrictions
Provides financial support primarily for performing and cultural arts organizations located in orange county, california.

Assets and giving by year

8 returns on file
Grants paid by tax year. The latest year is in blue.

  • Tax year 2025

    $672,500

    Grants listed
    15
    Assets, end of year
    $16,792,904

  • Tax year 2024

    $743,250

    Grants listed
    14
    Assets, end of year
    $14,876,737

  • Tax year 2023

    $621,350

    Grants listed
    12
    Assets, end of year
    $14,338,220

  • Tax year 2022

    $701,990

    Grants listed
    13
    Assets, end of year
    $12,994,257

  • Tax year 2021

    $810,000

    Grants listed
    15
    Assets, end of year
    $16,738,528

  • Tax year 2020

    $630,000

    Grants listed
    13
    Assets, end of year
    $16,213,917

  • Tax year 2019

    $689,000

    Grants listed
    20
    Assets, end of year
    $14,469,959

  • Tax year 2018

    $629,000

    Grants listed
    20
    Assets, end of year
    $12,476,364

Grants paid in 2025

15 grants, largest first

As listed on the return.

  1. South Coast RepertoryCosta Mesa, CA

    To support the 2025 theater for young audiences series

    $125,000
  2. Pacific SymphonyIrvine, CA

    To support the heartstrings program

    $100,000
  3. Segerstrom Center for the ArtsCosta Mesa, CA

    To support endowment of great performances dance series

    $100,000
  4. Turnaround ArtsLos Angeles, CA

    To support the arts education

    $70,000
  5. Vanguard-Segerstrom Charitable Gift FundWarwick, RI

    To support various programs

    $60,000
  6. Philharmonic SocietyIrvine, CA

    To support violins of hope

    $50,000
  7. Festival of ChildrenCosta Mesa, CA

    To support current programs that assist children

    $40,000
  8. Laguna Art MuseumLaguna Beach, CA

    To support the free children's admission program

    $30,000
  9. Cal State Fullerton Philanthropic FoundationFullerton, CA

    To support various programs

    $20,000
  10. Charity Global IncFranklin, TN

    To support various programs

    $20,000
  11. UCI FoundationIrvine, CA

    To support the new swan shakespeare festival

    $20,000
  12. The All American Boys ChorusCosta Mesa, CA

    To support building new headquarters

    $10,000
  13. The American Orchestra Europa Foundation IncIrvine, CA

    To support concert recordings

    $10,000
  14. The Wooden FloorSanta Ana, CA

    To support the school mentoring program

    $10,000
  15. The Muzeo FoundationAnaheim, CA

    To support current programs

    $7,500

Where the money goes

By cause: grants to organizations we matched to the IRS list of exempt organizations, by their category.

  1. Arts and culture6 grants $372,50090% of the total
  2. Human services1 grant $20,0005% of the total
  3. Philanthropy and grantmaking1 grant $20,0005% of the total

By State

Grants to organizations with a US address, latest year.

  1. California13 grants $592,500
  2. Rhode Island1 grant $60,000
  3. Tennessee1 grant $20,000

Officers, directors and trustees

4 people as filed

As filed on the return, with average hours per week and pay from the foundation.

  • Brent TaravellaPRESIDENT Hours 0.55Pay $0
  • Nancy WestVP-GRANTS Hours 0.55Pay $0
  • John FieldsVP-TREASURER Hours 0.1Pay $0
  • Mary WestbrookSECRETARY Hours 0.1Pay $0

The return

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