54 private foundations reported grants to Costa Mesa, California recipients on their IRS Form 990-PF filings for tax years 2023–2025. Historical giving records — not an open application portal.
Compiled from public IRS Form 990-PF Part XV filings. UseGrants is an independent aggregator, not affiliated with any foundation listed. Grants paid directly to named individuals are excluded from recipient counts and tables.
Across tax years 2023–2025, 54 private foundations reported 70 grants totaling $6,849,157 to 39 organizations in Costa Mesa, California. The most-funded purposes were education (9 grants) and arts & culture (4 grants). The Haque Family Foundation gave the most by reported dollars — $3,600,000 across 1 grant. The median reported grant was $18,000.
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Purpose text from each foundation’s own Part XV filing, bucketed into plain-English themes.
“Of state” is the share of that foundation’s reported California dollars that landed in Costa Mesa — a funder at 90% is effectively a Costa Mesa funder, one at 5% happens to give here.
| Foundation | Grants | Total | Of state |
|---|---|---|---|
| The Haque Family Foundation | 1 | $3,600,000 | 100% |
| Gates Foundation | 1 | $571,200 | 0% |
| Living Legacy Foundation | 1 | $535,000 | 14% |
| Barbara Bluhm-kaul Foundation (f/k/a Mayfair Foundation) | 2 | $209,390 | 100% |
| The Sharon D Lund Foundation | 4 | $200,000 | 3% |
| Croul Family Foundation | 2 | $171,000 | 13% |
| Mcmillen Family Foundation | 1 | $150,000 | 4% |
| Jack and Shanaz Langson Family Foundation | 3 | $124,000 | 6% |
Totals across every reported grant in the filings above. Individuals are excluded.
| Recipient | Grants | Total |
|---|---|---|
| National Christian Foundation | 1 | $3,600,000 |
| Orange County Superintendent of Schools | 1 | $571,200 |
| Journeys Counseling Ministry | 2 | $540,000 |
| Segerstrom Center for the Arts | 10 | $449,940 |
| Orange County Museum of Art | 6 | $416,200 |
| Project Hope Alliance | 6 | $245,250 |
| The Phoenix | 1 | $150,000 |
| OC Museum of ART | 1 | $131,000 |
| Share Ourselves | 1 | $100,000 |
| CHP 11-99 Foundation | 9 | $87,500 |
54 private foundations reported grants to recipients in Costa Mesa, California on their IRS Form 990-PF filings, totaling $6,849,157 across 70 grants. The largest by reported dollars were The Haque Family Foundation, Gates Foundation, Living Legacy Foundation. These are historical filings, not open application portals — contact each foundation for current guidelines.
Reported purposes in Costa Mesa, California concentrate in education (9), arts & culture (4), religion (3). Purpose text comes from Part XV of each foundation's own 990-PF filing, bucketed into plain-English themes.
The median reported grant to a Costa Mesa, California recipient was $18,000, and the largest single reported grant was $3,600,000. Amounts are as reported by the filing foundation and reflect a historical tax year.
Foundation filings are historical. The UseGrants feed tracks federal and state opportunities that are open today, with the eligibility explained in plain English.
Source: public IRS Form 990-PF Part XV filings (tax years 2023–2025). Amounts are as reported by each filing foundation and reflect historical giving, not a current application opportunity. Recipient location is the address the foundation reported, which may differ from where a program operates. UseGrants is an independent aggregator — always confirm details with the funder before applying.
