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Form 990-PFTax year 2024EIN 93-2617229

Ocef Inc

A private foundation in Fountain Valley, CA. Its return for tax year 2024 lists 7 grants and $70,000 paid in grants.

Tax year 2024 (period ending Jun 30, 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
Scholarship Committee
9867 Sturgeon Avenue
Fountain Valley, CA 92708
(714) 371-8880
[email protected]
Form and materials
Required packet2025 Scholarship Application":1.Completed application form, signed and dated2.500-word personal statement describing educational goals and community impact3.Official school transcript(sealed)4.One current letter of recommendation from a teacher,counselor,or mentor5.Proof of disability or documentation of at-risk status or tribal enrollment verification6.Completed Financial-Need Worksheet with supporting documents(e.g.,FAFSA Student Aid Report)
Deadlines
April30,2025 package must be postmarked or submitted
Restrictions
Applicant must be a disabled,at-risk,and/or NativeAmerican youth residing in OrangeCounty,CaliforniaMust enroll full-time in an accredited secondary or post-secondary program for the 2025-26 academic yearOne non-renewable $10,000 award per recipient;maximum of seven awards total for fiscal year ending 6-30-2025Funds are disbursed directly to the educational institution for tuition,fees, books,or required supplies;no cash paid to studentsEmployees,officers,directors,and their immediate family members are eligible only if the related director substains voting right

Assets and giving by year

2 returns on file
Grants paid by tax year. The latest year is in blue.
  • Tax year 2024

    $70,000

    Grants listed
    7
    Assets, end of year
    $905,900
  • Tax year 2023

    $50,000

    Grants listed
    5
    Assets, end of year
    $975,418

Grants paid in 2024

7 grants, largest first

As listed on the return. Grants to individuals show as “Individual”, with purpose and amount only.

  1. Individual

    Undergraduate tuition scholarship

    $10,000
  2. Individual

    Undergraduate tuition scholarship

    $10,000
  3. Individual

    Undergraduate tuition scholarship

    $10,000
  4. Individual

    Undergraduate tuition scholarship

    $10,000
  5. Individual

    Undergraduate tuition scholarship

    $10,000
  6. Individual

    Undergraduate tuition scholarship

    $10,000
  7. Individual

    Undergraduate tuition scholarship

    $10,000

Officers, directors and trustees

5 people as filed

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

  • Kathy L RochaPresident & CEO Hours 10Pay $21,784
  • Felix Rocha JrCFO Hours 6Pay $0
  • Maria SolisDirector Hours 0.25Pay $0
  • Nora GriegoDirector Hours 0.25Pay $0
  • Robin FayetteDirector Hours 0.25Pay $0

The return

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