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Private foundations Irvine, CAtax years 2023 to 2025

Private foundations in Irvine, CA

271 private foundations based in Irvine, CA filed a 990-PF in the last two years. In their latest returns they gave $474.7 million in 2,655 grants, and 41 say they accept applications.

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Foundations with a return in the last two years, each by its latest return (tax years 2023 to 2025), read from the IRS e-file on Nov 11, 2026. Returns reach the IRS 5 to 18 months after the year they describe.

Largest givers

By grants paid, latest return
  1. Sequoia Climate FoundationIrvine, CA · tax year 2023 187 grants Preselected only $305,365,925 giving
  2. Capital Group Companies Charitable FoundationIrvine, CA · tax year 2024 1 grant Preselected only $48,517,961 giving
  3. Arnold and Mabel Beckman FoundationIrvine, CA · tax year 2024 318 grants Accepts applications $29,456,470 giving
  4. Edwards Lifesciences FoundationIrvine, CA · tax year 2024 224 grants Accepts applications $9,017,682 giving
  5. Teach A Man to Fish FoundationIrvine, CA · tax year 2024 11 grants Preselected only $8,458,250 giving
  6. The Levecke Family FoundationIrvine, CA · tax year 2024 4 grants Preselected only $7,474,845 giving
  7. Rivian FoundationIrvine, CA · tax year 2025 54 grants Preselected only $6,580,000 giving
  8. Jatain Charitable FoundationIrvine, CA · tax year 2025 37 grants Accepts applications $3,835,986 giving
  9. Irvine Health FoundationIrvine, CA · tax year 2024 13 grants Accepts applications $3,480,000 giving
  10. McBETH FOUNDATIONIrvine, CA · tax year 2024 35 grants Accepts applications $2,601,000 giving
  11. Iherb Charitable FoundationIrvine, CA · tax year 2025 7 grants Preselected only $2,263,872 giving
  12. Shemastella FoundationIrvine, CA · tax year 2024 24 grants Accepts applications $2,090,055 giving
  13. Nicholas EndowmentIrvine, CA · tax year 2024 31 grants Preselected only $1,967,400 giving
  14. Malachi 3 FoundationIrvine, CA · tax year 2025 4 grants Preselected only $1,951,000 giving
  15. The Treasure FoundationIrvine, CA · tax year 2024 1 grant Preselected only $1,800,000 giving
  16. Je FoundationIrvine, CA · tax year 2024 14 grants Preselected only $1,730,000 giving
  17. Bluebird Legacy IncIrvine, CA · tax year 2025 37 grants Preselected only $1,695,000 giving
  18. GSF FoundationIrvine, CA · tax year 2024 144 grants Preselected only $1,601,778 giving
  19. Wings of Freedom FoundationIrvine, CA · tax year 2024 5 grants Preselected only $1,600,000 giving
  20. Acts Charity FoundationIrvine, CA · tax year 2024 9 grants Accepts applications $1,537,317 giving
  21. The Roberto FoundationIrvine, CA · tax year 2024 4 grants Preselected only $1,500,000 giving
  22. Steinmetz FoundationIrvine, CA · tax year 2024 32 grants Preselected only $1,497,600 giving
  23. Croul Family FoundationIrvine, CA · tax year 2024 72 grants Accepts applications $1,396,871 giving
  24. William S & Nancy E Thompson FoundationIrvine, CA · tax year 2024 4 grants Preselected only $1,291,819 giving
  25. Warne Family Charitable FoundationIrvine, CA · tax year 2024 20 grants Accepts applications $1,209,998 giving

Foundations that accept applications

Largest first

The return gives an application contact and does not check the preselected-only box.

  1. Arnold and Mabel Beckman FoundationIrvine, CA · tax year 2024 318 grants Accepts applications $29,456,470 giving
  2. Edwards Lifesciences FoundationIrvine, CA · tax year 2024 224 grants Accepts applications $9,017,682 giving
  3. Jatain Charitable FoundationIrvine, CA · tax year 2025 37 grants Accepts applications $3,835,986 giving
  4. Irvine Health FoundationIrvine, CA · tax year 2024 13 grants Accepts applications $3,480,000 giving
  5. McBETH FOUNDATIONIrvine, CA · tax year 2024 35 grants Accepts applications $2,601,000 giving
  6. Shemastella FoundationIrvine, CA · tax year 2024 24 grants Accepts applications $2,090,055 giving
  7. Acts Charity FoundationIrvine, CA · tax year 2024 9 grants Accepts applications $1,537,317 giving
  8. Croul Family FoundationIrvine, CA · tax year 2024 72 grants Accepts applications $1,396,871 giving
  9. Warne Family Charitable FoundationIrvine, CA · tax year 2024 20 grants Accepts applications $1,209,998 giving
  10. Layne FoundationIrvine, CA · tax year 2025 3 grants Accepts applications $900,000 giving
  11. Kiani FoundationIrvine, CA · tax year 2024 10 grants Accepts applications $590,000 giving
  12. The Sunwest Bank Charitable Foundation IIrvine, CA · tax year 2024 27 grants Accepts applications $545,345 giving
  13. Pacific Dental Services FoundationIrvine, CA · tax year 2024 15 grants Accepts applications $342,051 giving
  14. Garg FoundationIrvine, CA · tax year 2025 1 grant Accepts applications $281,167 giving
  15. The David Chow Humanitarian Award FoundationIrvine, CA · tax year 2024 11 grants Accepts applications $243,000 giving
  16. The Razi Family FoundationIrvine, CA · tax year 2024 10 grants Accepts applications $199,616 giving
  17. The Anthony and Carie Ferry FoundationIrvine, CA · tax year 2025 10 grants Accepts applications $182,904 giving
  18. Donald A Strauss Scholarship FoundationIrvine, CA · tax year 2025 21 grants Accepts applications $168,010 giving
  19. Fatima Welfare FoundationIrvine, CA · tax year 2023 6 grants Accepts applications $162,110 giving
  20. The Greens Foundation IncIrvine, CA · tax year 2025 12 grants Accepts applications $119,709 giving
  21. Reinhard FoundationIrvine, CA · tax year 2024 3 grants Accepts applications $90,396 giving
  22. Mildred & Marian Kiger FoundationIrvine, CA · tax year 2025 14 grants Accepts applications $64,846 giving
  23. Apkarian FoundationIrvine, CA · tax year 2025 7 grants Accepts applications $47,622 giving
  24. Good Friend MinistryIrvine, CA · tax year 2025 7 grants Accepts applications $47,100 giving
  25. Lexis LegacyIrvine, CA · tax year 2025 105 grants Accepts applications $41,697 giving

Giving by cause

Grants to organizations we matched to the IRS list of exempt organizations, by their category.

  1. Philanthropy and grantmaking49 foundations $95,198,62337% of the total
  2. Environment17 foundations $74,595,20029% of the total
  3. International aid33 foundations $21,047,4438% of the total
  4. Education60 foundations $19,815,9168% of the total
  5. Science and technology4 foundations $12,889,2505% of the total
  6. Human services49 foundations $10,155,1324% of the total
  7. 18 other causes $21,259,5468% of the total

Most active small givers

Foundations with under $1 million in assets, by the number of grants they listed.

  1. Lexis LegacyIrvine, CA · tax year 2025 105 grants Accepts applications $41,697 giving
  2. The Kassouf FoundationIrvine, CA · tax year 2025 47 grants Preselected only $12,375 giving
  3. Bruce and Wendy Hirsch Gary Charitable FoundationIrvine, CA · tax year 2025 18 grants Accepts applications $13,138 giving
  4. The Maxine and Allan Kurtzman FoundationIrvine, CA · tax year 2025 17 grants Preselected only $79,000 giving
  5. Eugene and Carol Choi Family FoundationIrvine, CA · tax year 2025 15 grants Preselected only $275,005 giving
  6. The Sacchi FoundationIrvine, CA · tax year 2025 14 grants Preselected only $97,000 giving
  7. Podonamu MissionIrvine, CA · tax year 2025 14 grants Preselected only $70,000 giving
  8. The Patrick and Dana Strader Family FoundationIrvine, CA · tax year 2024 13 grants Preselected only $64,697 giving
  9. The Greens Foundation IncIrvine, CA · tax year 2025 12 grants Accepts applications $119,709 giving
  10. Bentley-Shull Charitable FoundationIrvine, CA · tax year 2025 12 grants Accepts applications $20,029 giving
  11. Ccyl Chang FoundationIrvine, CA · tax year 2025 11 grants Preselected only $31,500 giving
  12. Sweet Bay FoundationIrvine, CA · tax year 2025 11 grants Preselected only $30,000 giving
  13. Small Angels Foundation and EndowmentIrvine, CA · tax year 2024 11 grants Preselected only $18,518 giving
  14. The Human Progress FoundationIrvine, CA · tax year 2024 10 grants Preselected only $238,000 giving
  15. The Anthony and Carie Ferry FoundationIrvine, CA · tax year 2025 10 grants Accepts applications $182,904 giving