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Private foundations Santa Ana, CAtax years 2024 to 2025

Private foundations in Santa Ana, CA

53 private foundations based in Santa Ana, CA filed a 990-PF in the last two years. In their latest returns they gave $19.7 million in 809 grants, and 8 say they accept applications.

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. Banc of California Charitable FoundationSanta Ana, CA · tax year 2024 339 grants Accepts applications $3,228,002 giving
  2. Stanley W Ekstrom Foundation IncSanta Ana, CA · tax year 2024 149 grants Accepts applications $2,784,448 giving
  3. The Ruth & Leo David FoundationSanta Ana, CA · tax year 2024 3 grants Preselected only $2,050,000 giving
  4. The Dhont Family FoundationSanta Ana, CA · tax year 2024 Grants listed in an attachment (not in the e-file) Preselected only $1,770,000 giving
  5. James L Stamps Foundation IncSanta Ana, CA · tax year 2024 1 grant Accepts applications $1,687,000 giving
  6. Henry T Nicholas Education Foundation IncSanta Ana, CA · tax year 2024 1 grant Accepts applications $1,612,839 giving
  7. Global GLOWSanta Ana, CA · tax year 2025 56 grants Preselected only $1,013,768 giving
  8. Robert H Murphy FoundationSanta Ana, CA · tax year 2024 2 grants Preselected only $971,000 giving
  9. Stephen G and Regina Oswald FoundationSanta Ana, CA · tax year 2025 13 grants Preselected only $684,115 giving
  10. The Healthcare Foundation for Orange CountySanta Ana, CA · tax year 2024 14 grants Accepts applications $645,500 giving
  11. Peggie R Shedd Marine Education and Enhancement TrustSanta Ana, CA · tax year 2024 2 grants Preselected only $602,500 giving
  12. The Elaion FoundationSanta Ana, CA · tax year 2024 9 grants Preselected only $441,000 giving
  13. Massen Greene Land Trust Foundation First American Trust FSB #1030478500Santa Ana, CA · tax year 2025 1 grant Preselected only $396,830 giving
  14. Massen Greene Charitable Remainder Found First American Trust FSB #1030478400Santa Ana, CA · tax year 2025 2 grants Preselected only $334,067 giving
  15. Bercaw Family FoundationSanta Ana, CA · tax year 2024 7 grants Preselected only $202,500 giving
  16. Helpful Fish Private FoundationSanta Ana, CA · tax year 2025 28 grants Preselected only $196,811 giving
  17. Murdy FoundationSanta Ana, CA · tax year 2025 39 grants Preselected only $165,300 giving
  18. Hirz Family Foundation IncSanta Ana, CA · tax year 2025 44 grants Preselected only $135,251 giving
  19. The Joseph H Kanter Family FoundationSanta Ana, CA · tax year 2025 10 grants Accepts applications $133,500 giving
  20. George R Wiley FoundationSanta Ana, CA · tax year 2025 7 grants Preselected only $87,900 giving
  21. Cambodian Islamic FoundationSanta Ana, CA · tax year 2024 4 grants Preselected only $73,870 giving
  22. James and Virginia Kallins FoundationSanta Ana, CA · tax year 2024 18 grants Preselected only $70,040 giving
  23. Anonymous FoundationSanta Ana, CA · tax year 2024 5 grants Preselected only $63,436 giving
  24. The Western Urological FoundationSanta Ana, CA · tax year 2024 15 grants Preselected only $59,950 giving
  25. The Toro Family FoundationSanta Ana, CA · tax year 2024 8 grants Preselected only $53,970 giving

Foundations that accept applications

Largest first

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

  1. Banc of California Charitable FoundationSanta Ana, CA · tax year 2024 339 grants Accepts applications $3,228,002 giving
  2. Stanley W Ekstrom Foundation IncSanta Ana, CA · tax year 2024 149 grants Accepts applications $2,784,448 giving
  3. James L Stamps Foundation IncSanta Ana, CA · tax year 2024 1 grant Accepts applications $1,687,000 giving
  4. Henry T Nicholas Education Foundation IncSanta Ana, CA · tax year 2024 1 grant Accepts applications $1,612,839 giving
  5. The Healthcare Foundation for Orange CountySanta Ana, CA · tax year 2024 14 grants Accepts applications $645,500 giving
  6. The Joseph H Kanter Family FoundationSanta Ana, CA · tax year 2025 10 grants Accepts applications $133,500 giving
  7. American Veterans Assistance Group of CaliforniaSanta Ana, CA · tax year 2024 1 grant Accepts applications $2,500 giving
  8. Cooper Fellowship IncSanta Ana, 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. Animals2 foundations $674,31515% of the total
  2. Human services11 foundations $463,34810% of the total
  3. Health9 foundations $447,40010% of the total
  4. Education9 foundations $406,6379% of the total
  5. Arts and culture8 foundations $326,0217% of the total
  6. Housing and shelter3 foundations $318,7507% of the total
  7. 19 other causes $1,895,91542% of the total

Most active small givers

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

  1. Banc of California Charitable FoundationSanta Ana, CA · tax year 2024 339 grants Accepts applications $3,228,002 giving
  2. Global GLOWSanta Ana, CA · tax year 2025 56 grants Preselected only $1,013,768 giving
  3. The Toro Family FoundationSanta Ana, CA · tax year 2024 8 grants Preselected only $53,970 giving
  4. George R Wiley FoundationSanta Ana, CA · tax year 2025 7 grants Preselected only $87,900 giving
  5. Siddharth Priya Anju & Raj Charitable FoundationSanta Ana, CA · tax year 2025 6 grants Preselected only $35,001 giving
  6. Jillian and Carson Lappetito FoundationSanta Ana, CA · tax year 2025 6 grants Preselected only $9,602 giving
  7. Anonymous FoundationSanta Ana, CA · tax year 2024 5 grants Preselected only $63,436 giving
  8. Winnett FoundationSanta Ana, CA · tax year 2025 5 grants Preselected only $52,000 giving
  9. Cambodian Islamic FoundationSanta Ana, CA · tax year 2024 4 grants Preselected only $73,870 giving
  10. Southern California Housing ServicesSanta Ana, CA · tax year 2024 4 grants Preselected only $36,000 giving
  11. The Ruth & Leo David FoundationSanta Ana, CA · tax year 2024 3 grants Preselected only $2,050,000 giving
  12. Martfam FoundationSanta Ana, CA · tax year 2025 3 grants Preselected only $41,001 giving
  13. Peggie R Shedd Marine Education and Enhancement TrustSanta Ana, CA · tax year 2024 2 grants Preselected only $602,500 giving
  14. Helen L Hsia & Hsia Family Memorial Charitable Foundation Trust IncSanta Ana, CA · tax year 2024 1 grant Preselected only $10,303 giving
  15. The Giles Family FoundationSanta Ana, CA · tax year 2025 1 grant Preselected only $10,000 giving