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Preselected only
The return checks the box saying the foundation gives only to preselected organizations and does not accept unsolicited requests. It still lists the details below.
- Mailing address
- On file
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Assets and giving by year
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Tax year 2025
$3,200,000
- Grants listed
- 49
- Assets, end of year
- $18,829,807
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Tax year 2024
$3,170,000
- Grants listed
- 52
- Assets, end of year
- $20,683,966
-
Tax year 2023
$3,120,000
- Grants listed
- 50
- Assets, end of year
- $22,325,746
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Tax year 2022
$2,880,000
- Grants listed
- 55
- Assets, end of year
- $23,378,039
Grants paid in 2025
As listed on the return. Grants to individuals show as “Individual”, with purpose and amount only.
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Emeril Lagasse FoundationNew Orleans, LA
Support culinary schools education
$425,000 -
Individual
[individual] FUND
$270,000 -
First Tee of Orange CountyAnaheim, CA
Childrens education
$205,000 -
Individual
Childrens programs
$170,000 -
My City Life Youth CenterHemet, CA
Childrens programs
$150,000 -
Timberline LodgeFrasier, CO
Facility improvements
$135,000 -
Individual
Theraputic horsemanship program
$125,000 -
Boys Girls Club San Juan CapSJ Capistrano, CA
Childrens programs and care
$100,000 -
Individual
Work force support
$70,000 -
Orange County Commun FoundationNewport Beach, CA
Scholarship for avid students
$60,000 -
Individual
Brain injury equipment
$60,000 -
Western Center AcademyHemet, CA
Childrens education
$60,000 -
Palomar Conference CenterPalomar MTN, CA
Housing
$60,000 -
Individual
SCHOLARSHIPS FOR [individual] SCHOOL
$60,000 -
Individual
Rebuild hawaii
$60,000 -
Literacy ParkOakland, CA
Education
$60,000 -
Chino Fire DepartmentChino Hills, CA
Education
$55,000 -
Ronald Reagan LibrarySimi Valley, CA
Education programs for children
$50,000 -
Individual
Fund public radio
$50,000 -
Age Well Senior ServicesLake Forest, CA
Programs and meals for seniors
$50,000 -
Jaime Jarrin FoundationLos Angeles, CA
Student aid programs
$50,000 -
Individual
Student crisis funds
$50,000 -
Individual
SUPPORT [individual] STATION
$50,000 -
Individual
Theraputic programs for special needs
$50,000 -
Individual
Job training
$50,000 -
Comal Heritage Food IncDenver, CO
Job training
$50,000 -
Abwe Nursing SchoolHarrisburg, PA
Nurse school africa
$40,000 -
Calicinto RanchSan Jacinto, CA
Childrens programs
$40,000 -
Joe Grohman FoundationHobe Sound, FL
Wounded warrior programs
$40,000 -
Home School Legal DefensePurcellville, VA
Advocacy for defense for homeschool programs
$40,000 -
San Diego Rescue MissionSan Diego, CA
Rescues for animals
$40,000 -
Individual
Services
$40,000 -
Jfedla Wildfire Crisis FundLos Angeles, CA
Fire relief funds
$40,000 -
Individual
Childrens programs
$35,000 -
Individual
HELP [individual] NEEDS CHILDREN
$30,000 -
Hapi FoundationWestlake VLG, CA
Horticulture & food supply
$30,000 -
Individual
[individual] PROGRAMS
$30,000 -
Veterans Village of SDSan Diego, CA
Veterans programs
$30,000 -
Individual
Veterans programs
$30,000 -
California Pro Life CouncilSacramento, CA
Services
$30,000 -
Individual
[individual] PROGRAMS
$25,000 -
Individual
Childrens camps
$25,000 -
Individual
Education
$20,000 -
SheepfoldOrange, CA
Womens shelter funds
$15,000 -
Individual
Education programs
$10,000 -
Individual
[individual] PROGRAMS
$10,000 -
Missionaries of CharitiesLos Angeles, CA
Education
$10,000 -
North County Food BankVista, CA
Food bank
$10,000 -
Friends Hemet Public LibraryHemet, CA
New computer lab
$5,000
Where the money goes
By cause: grants to organizations we matched to the IRS list of exempt organizations, by their category.
- Philanthropy and grantmaking1 grant $425,00053% of the total
- Human services1 grant $205,00026% of the total
- Education1 grant $60,0008% of the total
- Housing and shelter1 grant $40,0005% of the total
- Sports and recreation1 grant $40,0005% of the total
- Food and agriculture1 grant $30,0004% of the total
By State
Grants to organizations with a US address, latest year.
- California21 grants $1,150,000
- Louisiana1 grant $425,000
- Colorado2 grants $185,000
- Florida1 grant $40,000
- Pennsylvania1 grant $40,000
- Virginia1 grant $40,000
Officers, directors and trustees
As filed on the return, with average hours per week and pay from the foundation.
- Kenneth S LorinDirector Hours 0Pay $25,000
- Christopher ReadDirector Hours 0Pay $25,000
- Henrietta DornerDirector Hours 0Pay $25,000
The return
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