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Form 990-PFTax year 2025EIN 95-6027266

O L Halsell Foundation

A private foundation in Costa Mesa, CA. Its return for tax year 2025 lists 93 grants and $2.6 million paid in grants.

Tax year 2025 (period ending Dec 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

Accepts applications

The return gives an application contact and rules, as below.

Contact
O L Halsell Foundation
P O Box 6300
Santa Ana, CA 92707
(714) 546-0755
Form and materials
Grant information can be found on our website www.olhalsell.org
Deadlines
August 31 for new organizations
Restrictions
Grants restrictions can be found on our website

Assets and giving by year

8 returns on file
Grants paid by tax year. The latest year is in blue.
  • Tax year 2025

    $2,552,000

    Grants listed
    93
    Assets, end of year
    $51,749,202
  • Tax year 2024

    $2,391,000

    Grants listed
    122
    Assets, end of year
    $48,863,861
  • Tax year 2023

    $2,266,500

    Grants listed
    117
    Assets, end of year
    $46,370,868
  • Tax year 2022

    $2,180,000

    Grants listed
    118
    Assets, end of year
    $44,433,591
  • Tax year 2021

    $2,239,500

    Grants listed
    121
    Assets, end of year
    $49,084,370
  • Tax year 2020

    $2,121,000

    Grants listed
    131
    Assets, end of year
    $45,691,501
  • Tax year 2019

    $2,141,000

    Grants listed
    111
    Assets, end of year
    $44,027,297
  • Tax year 2018

    $2,061,500

    Grants listed
    106
    Assets, end of year
    $40,583,206

Grants paid in 2025

93 grants, largest first

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

  1. Boys and Girls Club of Central OcIrvine, CA

    OPERATING FUNDS120,000cAPITAL CAMPAIGN100,000

    $220,000
  2. Olive CrestSanta Ana, CA

    Operating funds 50000capital campaign50000

    $100,000
  3. The Salvation Army Orange CountyTustin, CA

    Operating funds

    $100,000
  4. Boys and Girls Club of Huntington VFountain Valley, CA

    Operating funds 30000capital campagn 50000

    $80,000
  5. Individual

    Operating funds

    $70,000
  6. Orange County Adult Achievement CenAnaheim, CA

    My day counts

    $65,000
  7. Individual

    Atec program 30,000veterans program 30,000

    $60,000
  8. WaymakersIrvine, CA

    Huntington beach youth shelter

    $60,000
  9. Alzheimers Family Services CenterHuntingtn BCH, CA

    Operating funds

    $50,000
  10. Alzheimers Orange CountyIrvine, CA

    Operating funds

    $50,000
  11. Eddie Nash FoundationAnaheim, CA

    Operating funds

    $50,000
  12. Jewish Federation of Orange CountyIrvine, CA

    Operating funds

    $50,000
  13. Orange High Marine Corps ROTC AssnOrange, CA

    Character and leadership development

    $50,000
  14. Second Harvest Food Bank Orange CouIrvine, CA

    Operating Funds

    $50,000
  15. Soroptimist Club Huntington BeachHuntington Beach, CA

    Live your dream

    $50,000
  16. Age Well Senior ServicesLake Forest, CA

    Operating funds

    $40,000
  17. Bracken's KitchenGarden Grove, CA

    Operating funds

    $40,000
  18. Individual

    Operating funds

    $40,000
  19. Individual

    Operating funds

    $40,000
  20. KidsingersAnaheim, CA

    Operating funds

    $37,000
  21. Human OptionsIrvine, CA

    Operating funds

    $35,000
  22. Beyond BlindnessSanta Ana, CA

    Operating funds

    $30,000
  23. Boys and Girls Club of Laguna BeachLaguna Beach, CA

    Operating funds

    $30,000
  24. Boys and Girls Club of StantonStanton, CA

    Operating funds

    $30,000
  25. Boys and Girls Club of Brea PlacentBrea, CA

    Operating funds

    $30,000
  26. Boys and Girls Club of Capistrano VSan Juan Capistrano, CA

    Operating funds

    $30,000
  27. Boys and Girls Clubs of FullertonFullerton, CA

    Operating funds

    $30,000
  28. Boys and Girls Club of La Habra - BLa Habra, CA

    Operating funds

    $30,000
  29. Community SeniorservAnaheim, CA

    Operating funds

    $30,000
  30. Individual

    Operating funds

    $30,000
  31. Girls Incorporated of Orange CountySanta Ana, CA

    Operating funds

    $30,000
  32. Huntington Beach Tree SocietyHuntingtn BCH, CA

    Operating funds

    $30,000
  33. Serving People in Need IncCosta Mesa, CA

    Operating Funds

    $30,000
  34. Casa Youth ShelterLos Alamitos, CA

    Operating funds

    $25,000
  35. Individual

    Operating funds

    $25,000
  36. Family Assistance MinistriesSan Clemente, CA

    Operating funds

    $25,000
  37. French Court Learning CenterSanta Ana, CA

    Operating funds

    $25,000
  38. J F Shea Therapeutic Riding CenterSan Juan Capo, CA

    Operating funds

    $25,000
  39. Taller San Jose Hope BuildersSanta Ana, CA

    Operating funds

    $25,000
  40. Therapeutic Riding Center of HBHuntington Beach, CA

    Operating funds

    $25,000
  41. The Eli Home IncAnaheim, CA

    Operating funds

    $25,000
  42. Boys and Girls Club of Greater AnahCypress, CA

    Operating funds

    $25,000
  43. Individual

    Operating funds

    $22,000
  44. Assistance League of Huntington BeaHuntington Beach, CA

    Operating funds

    $20,000
  45. Bolsa Chica ConservancyHuntingtn BCH, CA

    Operating funds

    $20,000
  46. Breast Cancer SolutionsLake Forest, CA

    Operating funds

    $20,000
  47. Individual

    Operating funds

    $20,000
  48. Friends of Shipley Nature CenterHuntingtn BCH, CA

    Operating funds

    $20,000
  49. FristersIrvine, CA

    Operating funds

    $20,000
  50. KherutAnaheim, CA

    Operating funds

    $20,000
  51. Individual

    Operating funds

    $20,000
  52. Orange County Rescue MissionTustin, CA

    Operating funds

    $20,000
  53. Parentis Health FoundationLaguna Niguel, CA

    Operating Funds

    $20,000
  54. The Autism Community in ActionIrvine, CA

    Operating funds

    $20,000
  55. Laguna Food PantryLaguna Beach, CA

    Operating funds

    $20,000
  56. Mariposa Women Family CenterOrange, CA

    Operating funds

    $20,000
  57. Assistance League of FullertonFullerton, CA

    Operating funds

    $15,000
  58. Individual

    Operating Funds

    $15,000
  59. Constitutional Rights Foundation OcNewport Beach, CA

    Peer court

    $15,000
  60. Delhi CenterSanta Ana, CA

    Operating funds

    $15,000
  61. High School Inc Academies FoundatioIrvine, CA

    Operating funds

    $15,000
  62. Individual

    Operating funds

    $15,000
  63. Laura's HouseAliso Viejo, CA

    Operating Funds

    $15,000
  64. New Vista SchoolLaguna Hills, CA

    Operating funds

    $15,000
  65. Northeast of the WellCosta Mesa, CA

    Operating funds

    $15,000
  66. The Cambodian FamilySanta Ana, CA

    Operating funds

    $15,000
  67. Young Lives RedeemedFullerton, CA

    Operating funds

    $15,000
  68. America on TrackSanta Ana, CA

    Operating funds

    $15,000
  69. For the ChildrenSanta Ana, CA

    Operating funds

    $15,000
  70. Assistance League of Capistrano ValSan Juan Capistrano, CA

    Operating funds

    $12,000
  71. Individual

    Operating Funds

    $12,000
  72. Individual

    Operating funds

    $10,000
  73. HBHS FoundationHuntington Beach, CA

    Operating funds

    $10,000
  74. Individual

    Operating funds

    $10,000
  75. Leap Learning CenterTustin, CA

    Operating funds

    $10,000
  76. Moulton Family Foundation IncLaguna Hills, CA

    Operating funds

    $10,000
  77. Orange County Council Boy Scouts ofIrvine, CA

    Operating funds

    $10,000
  78. Project Hope AllianceCosta Mesa, CA

    Operating Funds

    $10,000
  79. Straight Talk Clinic IncSanta Ana, CA

    Operating Funds

    $10,000
  80. Thomas House Temporary ShelterGarden Grove, CA

    Operating funds

    $10,000
  81. Individual

    Operating funds

    $10,000
  82. WiseplaceSanta Ana, CA

    Operating funds

    $10,000
  83. Child Guidance CenterSanta Ana, CA

    Operating funds

    $10,000
  84. Soroptimist Club Huntington Beach CHuntington Beach, CA

    Together against trafficing

    $10,000
  85. Project KinshipSanta Ana, CA

    Operating funds

    $10,000
  86. Constitutional Rights Foundation OcNewport Beach, CA

    Operating funds

    $10,000
  87. Community Foundation of OrangeOrange, CA

    Field of valor

    $8,000
  88. Individual

    Operating funds

    $7,000
  89. Individual

    Operating funds

    $5,000
  90. Individual

    FAMILY [individual] ALLIANCE

    $4,000
  91. Constitutional Rights Foundation OcNewport Beach, CA

    Void check from prior year

    -$10,000
  92. Individual

    Void check from prior year

    -$10,000
  93. Boys and Girls Club of Greater AnahCypress, CA

    Void check from prior year

    -$25,000

Where the money goes

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

  1. Human services13 grants $240,00024% of the total
  2. Crime and legal aid3 grants $125,00012% of the total
  3. Mental health3 grants $125,00012% of the total
  4. Health3 grants $90,0009% of the total
  5. Philanthropy and grantmaking3 grants $83,0008% of the total
  6. Environment3 grants $70,0007% of the total
  7. 7 other causes13 grants $277,00027% of the total

By State

Grants to organizations with a US address, latest year.

  1. California74 grants $2,147,000

Officers, directors and trustees

3 people as filed

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

  • W David StaufferPresident Hours 15Pay $84,000
  • Morgan RoachSecretary Hours 15Pay $84,000
  • James SchrammTreasurer Hours 15Pay $84,000

The return

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