UseGrants

Foundations That Fund Nonprofits in Orange, California

78 private foundations reported grants to Orange, California recipients on their IRS Form 990-PF filings for tax years 2022–2024. 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.

Overview

Across tax years 2022–2024, 78 private foundations reported 106 grants totaling $9,168,010 to 54 organizations in Orange, California. The most-funded purposes were education (10 grants) and community & economic development (7 grants). The Wing Shadow Foundation gave the most by reported dollars — $1,800,292 across 1 grant. The median reported grant was $23,402.

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Foundations giving here
78
Organizations funded
54
Reported grants
106
Total reported
$9.2M
Median grant
$23.4K
Largest grant
$1.8M

What foundations fund in Orange, California

Purpose text from each foundation’s own Part XV filing, bucketed into plain-English themes.

Foundations giving into Orange, California, by reported dollars

“Of state” is the share of that foundation’s reported California dollars that landed in Orange — a funder at 90% is effectively a Orange funder, one at 5% happens to give here.

FoundationGrantsTotalOf state
The Wing Shadow Foundation1$1,800,292100%
Swenson Family Foundation4$1,104,16736%
Clavis Foundation1$1,100,000100%
The Sharon D Lund Foundation4$667,00011%
Cbis Foundation Inc1$500,000100%
Eric and Sheila Samson Foundation1$454,30020%
Living Legacy Foundation2$275,0007%
The J W and Sandra L Mitchell Foundation3$272,00033%

Organizations in Orange, California that received the most

Totals across every reported grant in the filings above. Individuals are excluded.

RecipientGrantsTotal
Open Doors International USA1$1,800,292
Choc Foundation14$1,694,281
Choc Children's Foundation6$1,678,667
Chapman University Foundation18$673,159
Occa Foundation1$500,000
Casa Teresa7$458,500
Chabad Student Center1$454,300
The Sheepfold2$257,000
Scholarship Prep Community Foundatin1$240,000
Casa of Orange County4$162,500

Which foundations give grants in Orange, California?

78 private foundations reported grants to recipients in Orange, California on their IRS Form 990-PF filings, totaling $9,168,010 across 106 grants. The largest by reported dollars were The Wing Shadow Foundation, Swenson Family Foundation, Clavis Foundation. These are historical filings, not open application portals — contact each foundation for current guidelines.

What do foundations fund in Orange, California?

Reported purposes in Orange, California concentrate in education (10), community & economic development (7), health & medical (5). Purpose text comes from Part XV of each foundation's own 990-PF filing, bucketed into plain-English themes.

How large is a typical foundation grant in Orange, California?

The median reported grant to a Orange, California recipient was $23,402, and the largest single reported grant was $1,800,292. Amounts are as reported by the filing foundation and reflect a historical tax year.

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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 2022–2024). 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.