How to apply
Accepts applications
The return gives an application contact and rules, as below.
- Contact
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Amy Holmes
PO Box 11177
Newport Beach, CA 92658
(949) 252-5661
- Form and materials
- Applications should be submitted in the format shown on the Foundation's website and should include: a description of the entity including it's history and it's charitable purpose, the purpose for the request, relationship of the request to the entity's total budget, affiliated entities, contact information, copy of IRS ruling letter.
- Deadlines
- May 31st.
- Restrictions
- Awards are generally restricted to the purposes defined on the Foundation's website and to geographical areas where the Foundation has a presence - primarily Southern California.
Assets and giving by year
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Tax year 2024
$2,601,000
- Grants listed
- 35
- Assets, end of year
- $18,213,764
-
Tax year 2023
$2,225,200
- Grants listed
- 35
- Assets, end of year
- $16,799,088
-
Tax year 2022
$1,970,000
- Grants listed
- 33
- Assets, end of year
- $16,192,602
-
Tax year 2021
$2,191,000
- Grants listed
- 36
- Assets, end of year
- $17,694,524
-
Tax year 2020
$2,185,000
- Grants listed
- 32
- Assets, end of year
- $18,920,421
-
Tax year 2019
$1,689,100
- Grants listed
- 30
- Assets, end of year
- $20,108,398
-
Tax year 2018
$1,614,774
- Grants listed
- 27
- Assets, end of year
- $20,697,661
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Tax year 2017
$1,646,541
- Grants listed
- 34
- Assets, end of year
- $20,393,909
Grants paid in 2024
As listed on the return. Grants to individuals show as “Individual”, with purpose and amount only.
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Individual
Mobil toy and software library, project college
$175,000 -
Make-A-Wish Orange CountyIrvine, CA
Wishes for ill children
$175,000 -
Beyond BlindnessSanta Ana, CA
Early intervention program
$125,000 -
New Vista SchoolLaguna Hills, CA
Computer training for autistic students
$125,000 -
Casa TeresaOrange, CA
Emergency maternity shelter and resource center
$125,000 -
San Clemente VillageSan Clemente, CA
Food, shelter for needy
$125,000 -
Reading LegaciesSan Diego, CA
Family connections
$125,000 -
University of Cal - DavisDavis, CA
Research equine health
$120,000 -
Pacific Marine Mammal CenterLaguna Beach, CA
Food, medication, emergency care
$120,000 -
South Coast SymphonySanta Ana, CA
Family concert plan, marketing, young stars concert.
$100,000 -
Individual
Dog training for blind & disabled and dog food
$100,000 -
Helping Hand WorldwideLaguna Beach, CA
Food for needy, salaries and truck maintenance & insurance
$100,000 -
Laguna Canyon FoundationLaguna Beach, CA
Environmental protection
$100,000 -
Teri IncOceanside, CA
Performing arts for special needs
$100,000 -
IcecIrvine, CA
Early childhood disability intervention.
$85,000 -
Zoolological Society SDSan Diego, CA
Animal care and conservation
$80,000 -
Spirit LeagueMurrieta, CA
Sports for learning impaired
$80,000 -
Individual
Remove and replace water feature
$75,000 -
Laguna Beach Senior CenterLaguna Beach, CA
Senior programs and care
$75,000 -
American Career College Educ FundIrvine, CA
Adult education
$75,000 -
Laguna Art MuseumLaguna Beach, CA
Art education & programs
$70,000 -
Individual
Educational outreach program
$50,000 -
New Beginnings for AnimalsMission Viejo, CA
Rescued animal medical
$50,000 -
Individual
[individual] SPORTS
$50,000 -
Love Tennis FoundationPalm Desert, CA
Tennis education
$35,000 -
Traci's PawsSan Diego, CA
Animal rescue
$25,000 -
JUST4DUST FoundationSan Diego, CA
Student athletic scholarships
$25,000 -
Project Street VetEncinitas, CA
Vet care for pets of homeless
$25,000 -
Ocean InstituteDana Point, CA
Marine science programs
$20,000 -
Pretend City Children's MuseumIrvine, CA
Neurodivergent support
$20,000 -
Karen Cooper FoundationLa Jolla, CA
Care for sheltered dogs
$20,000 -
Puppies Gold IncJacksonville, FL
Animal care
$10,000 -
First Tee Orange CountyAnaheim, CA
Youth empowerment-golf
$10,000 -
KJVR FoundationLake Elsinore, CA
Student athletics scholarships
$4,000 -
MeistersingersHuntington Beach, CA
Choir performances
$2,000
Where the money goes
By cause: grants to organizations we matched to the IRS list of exempt organizations, by their category.
- Human services3 grants $350,00032% of the total
- Animals3 grants $195,00018% of the total
- Arts and culture4 grants $192,00017% of the total
- Youth development1 grant $125,00011% of the total
- Religion2 grants $120,00011% of the total
- Environment1 grant $100,0009% of the total
- 1 other causes1 grant $25,0002% of the total
By State
Grants to organizations with a US address, latest year.
- California29 grants $2,141,000
- Florida1 grant $10,000
Officers, directors and trustees
As filed on the return, with average hours per week and pay from the foundation.
- Martin L DeKarverTrustee Hours 5Pay $100,000
- Norm TimminsBoard Member Hours 2Pay $50,000
- Skye WoodsBoard Member Hours 2Pay $50,000
- Tim MetcalfBoard Member Hours 4Pay $0
- Amy LeiteBoard Member Hours 3Pay $0
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