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Private foundations Orange, CAtax years 2024 to 2025

Private foundations in Orange, CA

37 private foundations based in Orange, CA filed a 990-PF in the last two years. In their latest returns they gave $61.4 million in 292 grants, and 5 say they accept applications.

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Foundations with a return in the last two years, each by its latest return (tax years 2024 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. Open Doors International IncOrange, CA · tax year 2024 9 grants Preselected only $22,605,961 giving
  2. S L Gimbel FoundationOrange, CA · tax year 2025 1 grant Preselected only $18,900,000 giving
  3. The Sharon D Lund FoundationOrange, CA · tax year 2024 55 grants Preselected only $6,750,000 giving
  4. Swenson Family FoundationOrange, CA · tax year 2025 33 grants Preselected only $6,148,203 giving
  5. Trent Elijah FoundationOrange, CA · tax year 2025 12 grants Accepts applications $2,833,175 giving
  6. The William & Margaret Fern Holmes Family FoundationOrange, CA · tax year 2025 6 grants Preselected only $1,415,000 giving
  7. Shah Happiness FoundationOrange, CA · tax year 2024 4 grants Preselected only $829,175 giving
  8. The Holly & David Wilson Family Foundation IncOrange, CA · tax year 2025 2 grants Preselected only $388,265 giving
  9. Marina L Schreyer Charitable TrustOrange, CA · tax year 2025 3 grants Preselected only $325,000 giving
  10. M Zamin & Reshma Farukhi Family FoundationOrange, CA · tax year 2024 51 grants Preselected only $260,686 giving
  11. Sonsma Family FoundationOrange, CA · tax year 2024 12 grants Accepts applications $193,307 giving
  12. Peter and Mary Muth FoundationOrange, CA · tax year 2025 20 grants Preselected only $190,000 giving
  13. Corey & Leslie Leyton Family FoundationOrange, CA · tax year 2024 4 grants Preselected only $163,590 giving
  14. The Carver Family Future Generation FoundationOrange, CA · tax year 2024 8 grants Preselected only $90,000 giving
  15. Enide Allison Charitable FoundationOrange, CA · tax year 2024 11 grants Preselected only $82,000 giving
  16. Knapp Family FoundationOrange, CA · tax year 2025 14 grants Accepts applications $55,765 giving
  17. Yunli FoundationOrange, CA · tax year 2024 2 grants Preselected only $36,000 giving
  18. Orange Rotary Community Trust FundOrange, CA · tax year 2024 19 grants Accepts applications $34,498 giving
  19. Columbus Club of Garden Grove Ca IIOrange, CA · tax year 2025 7 grants Preselected only $26,400 giving
  20. A Suitcase for ChangeOrange, CA · tax year 2025 1 grant Preselected only $21,500 giving
  21. Rise Up FoundationOrange, CA · tax year 2024 3 grants Preselected only $19,837 giving
  22. The Roy W Smith Charitable Foundation IncOrange, CA · tax year 2024 1 grant Preselected only $10,000 giving
  23. Sharing Caring and Services FoundationOrange, CA · tax year 2024 2 grants Preselected only $10,000 giving
  24. New Challenge FoundationOrange, CA · tax year 2024 7 grants Preselected only $7,500 giving
  25. Why Not FoundationOrange, CA · tax year 2025 1 grant Preselected only $5,000 giving

Foundations that accept applications

Largest first

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

  1. Trent Elijah FoundationOrange, CA · tax year 2025 12 grants Accepts applications $2,833,175 giving
  2. Sonsma Family FoundationOrange, CA · tax year 2024 12 grants Accepts applications $193,307 giving
  3. Knapp Family FoundationOrange, CA · tax year 2025 14 grants Accepts applications $55,765 giving
  4. Orange Rotary Community Trust FundOrange, CA · tax year 2024 19 grants Accepts applications $34,498 giving
  5. HCSC Foundation IncOrange, CA · tax year 2024 0 grants Accepts applications $0 giving

Giving by cause

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

  1. Religion7 foundations $2,647,58026% of the total
  2. Education6 foundations $2,483,16725% of the total
  3. Philanthropy and grantmaking6 foundations $1,270,10013% of the total
  4. Human services11 foundations $1,098,80011% of the total
  5. Mental health3 foundations $752,0007% of the total
  6. Arts and culture4 foundations $673,7007% of the total
  7. 11 other causes $1,152,65011% of the total

Most active small givers

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

  1. Orange Rotary Community Trust FundOrange, CA · tax year 2024 19 grants Accepts applications $34,498 giving
  2. Sonsma Family FoundationOrange, CA · tax year 2024 12 grants Accepts applications $193,307 giving
  3. Columbus Club of Garden Grove Ca IIOrange, CA · tax year 2025 7 grants Preselected only $26,400 giving
  4. New Challenge FoundationOrange, CA · tax year 2024 7 grants Preselected only $7,500 giving
  5. Corey & Leslie Leyton Family FoundationOrange, CA · tax year 2024 4 grants Preselected only $163,590 giving
  6. Rise Up FoundationOrange, CA · tax year 2024 3 grants Preselected only $19,837 giving
  7. Orange Park Acres Women's LeagueOrange, CA · tax year 2024 3 grants Preselected only $2,500 giving
  8. Sharing Caring and Services FoundationOrange, CA · tax year 2024 2 grants Preselected only $10,000 giving
  9. A Suitcase for ChangeOrange, CA · tax year 2025 1 grant Preselected only $21,500 giving
  10. The Roy W Smith Charitable Foundation IncOrange, CA · tax year 2024 1 grant Preselected only $10,000 giving
  11. Mission to the WorldOrange, CA · tax year 2025 1 grant Preselected only $500 giving