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Form 990-PFTax year 2024EIN 95-4834517

Orthodox Vision Foundation

A private foundation in La Canada Flintridge, CA. Its return for tax year 2024 lists 47 grants and $2.2 million paid in grants.

Tax year 2024 (period ending Jan 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

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

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

    $2,172,760

    Grants listed
    47
    Assets, end of year
    $6,112,187
  • Tax year 2023

    $2,207,037

    Grants listed
    50
    Assets, end of year
    $7,843,096
  • Tax year 2022

    $931,400

    Grants listed
    44
    Assets, end of year
    $11,089,461
  • Tax year 2021

    $862,857

    Grants listed
    43
    Assets, end of year
    $10,875,886
  • Tax year 2020

    $792,056

    Grants listed
    38
    Assets, end of year
    $9,176,603
  • Tax year 2019

    $757,759

    Grants listed
    30
    Assets, end of year
    $9,435,220
  • Tax year 2018

    $570,965

    Grants listed
    27
    Assets, end of year
    $10,087,654

Grants paid in 2024

47 grants, largest first

As listed on the return.

  1. Antiochian Orthodox Christian ArchdioceseGarden Grove, CA

    Religious

    $905,774
  2. Focus North AmericaCarnegie, PA

    Humanitarian relief

    $365,260
  3. FaithtreeValencia, CA

    Educational

    $103,000
  4. SAINT John Chrysostom AcademyBethlehem, PA

    Religious

    $100,000
  5. Saint Michael Antiochian Orthodox ChurchVan Nuys, CA

    Religious

    $60,396
  6. Orthodox Christian Prison MinistryNewyork, NY

    Religious

    $60,000
  7. Saint Vladimir's Orthodox Theological SeminaryYonkers, NY

    Educational

    $55,000
  8. Saint Barbara Orthodox MonasterySanta Paula, CA

    Religious

    $53,000
  9. International Orthodox Christian CharitiesBaltimore, MD

    Religious

    $52,000
  10. The Camp Catanese FoundationPhoenix, AZ

    Educational

    $50,000
  11. Sacred Monastery of Saint NinaUnion Bridge, MD

    Religious

    $40,000
  12. Saint Andrew AcademyRiverside, CA

    Educational

    $35,700
  13. SupraslWheaton, IL

    Religious

    $35,000
  14. Orthodox Christian FellowshipBrookline, MA

    Religious

    $30,679
  15. Ancient Faith MinistriesMunster, IN

    Religious

    $30,620
  16. Holy Assumption MonasteryCalistoga, CA

    Religious

    $30,000
  17. Nativity of the Most Holy Theotokos ChurchMission Viejo, CA

    Educational

    $30,000
  18. Saint Tikhon's Orthodox Theological SeminarySouth Canaan, PA

    Educational

    $22,000
  19. La Canada Track ClubGlendale, CA

    Educational

    $10,240
  20. Christ the Savior AcademyWichita, KS

    Educational

    $10,000
  21. The Saint Constantine School of PittsburghBellevue, PA

    Educational

    $10,000
  22. The TreehouseWichita, KS

    Humanitarian relief

    $8,000
  23. Arab American Institute FoundationWashington, DC

    Educational

    $5,000
  24. Christian Legal Aid of Los AngelesLos Angeles, CA

    Provide legal aid to low income family

    $5,000
  25. Christian Legal SocietySpringfield, VA

    Provide legal aid to low income family

    $5,000
  26. Crossroad InstituteCambridge, MA

    Religious

    $5,000
  27. Hildegard CollegeCosta Mesa, CA

    Educational

    $5,000
  28. Nasr Orthodox FoundationEdmond, OK

    Religious

    $5,000
  29. Orthodox Christians for LifeRiverside, CA

    Humanitarian relief

    $5,000
  30. Project MexicoChula Vista, CA

    Humanitarian relief

    $5,000
  31. Saint Athanasius Academy of Orthodox TheologyKaty, TX

    Religious

    $5,000
  32. The Saint Constantine School of HoustonHouston, TX

    Educational

    $5,000
  33. The Fellowship of St JamesChicago, IL

    Religous

    $3,500
  34. Once Upon A RoomLa Canada, CA

    Children relief

    $3,000
  35. Saint Mary's CollegeMoraga, CA

    Educational

    $3,000
  36. Mayfield Senior SchoolPasadena, CA

    Educational

    $2,087
  37. Friends of Mount Sinai MonasteryEncinitas, CA

    Religious

    $2,000
  38. Glendale Babe Ruth Baseball LeagueGlendale, CA

    Educational

    $2,000
  39. Saint John MonasteryGoldendale, WA

    Religious

    $2,000
  40. Saint Tikhon's MonasteryWaymart, PA

    Religious

    $2,000
  41. Ronald McDonald houseChicago, IL

    Educational

    $1,776
  42. Orthodox Youth MinistryWashington, DC

    Religious

    $1,028
  43. Harvard CollegeBoston, MA

    Educational

    $1,000
  44. Orthodox Christian Mission CenterSt Augustine, FL

    Religious

    $1,000
  45. UC Berkeley School of LawBerkeley, CA

    Educational

    $1,000
  46. Occidental CollegeLos Angeles, CA

    Educational

    $500
  47. Pasadena Christian SchoolPasadena, CA

    Educational

    $200

Where the money goes

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

  1. Human services2 grants $373,26055% of the total
  2. Education8 grants $82,70012% of the total
  3. Crime and legal aid2 grants $65,00010% of the total
  4. International aid1 grant $52,0008% of the total
  5. Religion4 grants $50,5007% of the total
  6. Youth development2 grants $33,6795% of the total
  7. 3 other causes3 grants $20,2403% of the total

By State

Grants to organizations with a US address, latest year.

  1. California20 grants $1,261,897
  2. Pennsylvania5 grants $499,260
  3. New York2 grants $115,000
  4. Maryland2 grants $92,000
  5. Arizona1 grant $50,000
  6. Illinois3 grants $40,276
  7. Massachusetts3 grants $36,679
  8. Indiana1 grant $30,620
  9. Kansas2 grants $18,000
  10. Texas2 grants $10,000

Officers, directors and trustees

2 people as filed

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

  • Charles R AjalatTRUSTEE Hours 30Pay $0
  • Marilee N AjalatTRUSTEE Hours 5Pay $0

The return

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