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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.
Assets and giving by year
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Tax year 2025
$745,000
- Grants listed
- 9
- Assets, end of year
- $10,949,893
-
Tax year 2024
$1,095,000
- Grants listed
- 10
- Assets, end of year
- $10,229,378
-
Tax year 2023
$927,000
- Grants listed
- 11
- Assets, end of year
- $9,776,753
-
Tax year 2022
$600,000
- Grants listed
- 9
- Assets, end of year
- $9,328,571
-
Tax year 2021
$735,000
- Grants listed
- 11
- Assets, end of year
- $9,353,507
-
Tax year 2020
$905,000
- Grants listed
- 11
- Assets, end of year
- $8,785,181
-
Tax year 2019
$602,500
- Grants listed
- 11
- Assets, end of year
- $8,760,910
-
Tax year 2018
$743,015
- Grants listed
- 14
- Assets, end of year
- $8,411,800
Grants paid in 2025
As listed on the return.
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Environmental Nature CenterNewport Beach, CA
Contribution in furtherance of recipient's exempt purpose.
$140,000 -
Laguna Canyon FoundationLaguna Beach, CA
Contribution in furtherance of recipient's exempt purpose.
$130,000 -
Pacific Marine Mammal CenterLaguna Beach, CA
Contribution in furtherance of recipient's exempt purpose.
$115,000 -
Algalita Marine Research & EducationLong Beach, CA
Contribution in furtherance of recipient's exempt purpose.
$105,000 -
Boys and Girls Club of Laguna BeachLaguna Beach, CA
Contribution in furtherance of recipient's exempt purpose.
$75,000 -
Get InspiredGarden Grove, CA
Contribution in furtherance of recipient's exempt purpose.
$50,000 -
The Ecology CenterSan Juan Capistrano, CA
Contribution in furtherance of recipient's exempt purpose.
$50,000 -
Project 3RSan Juan Capistrano, CA
Contribution in furtherance of recipient's exempt purpose.
$50,000 -
Rancho Santa Ana Botanic Garden DBA California Botanic GardenClaremont, CA
Contribution in furtherance of recipient's exempt purpose.
$30,000
Where the money goes
By cause: grants to organizations we matched to the IRS list of exempt organizations, by their category.
- Environment3 grants $320,00052% of the total
- Animals1 grant $115,00019% of the total
- Science and technology1 grant $105,00017% of the total
- Youth development1 grant $75,00012% of the total
By State
Grants to organizations with a US address, latest year.
- California9 grants $745,000
Officers, directors and trustees
As filed on the return, with average hours per week and pay from the foundation.
- Kenneth O SolomonDIRECTOR & PRESIDENT Hours 10Pay $39,600
- Larry D VinceDIRECTOR & C.F.O. Hours 10Pay $39,600
- Kajsa JamesDIRECTOR & SECRETARY Hours 10Pay $39,600
The return
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