Anaheim Community Foundation
Anaheim Community Foundation is a public charity based in Anaheim, California. Established in 1984, it supports programs, services, organizations, and facilities intended to enrich the lives of Anaheim residents, including through grants, youth scholarships, and community programs.
Anaheim Community Foundation at a glance
In short: Anaheim Community Foundation gave $938K across 14 grants in 2024 (avg $67K), mostly in California. 71% of 2024 grantees were new. Source: 2024 IRS Form 990.
- Annual giving (2024)
- $937,913
- +20.7% vs 2023
- Grants made (2024)
- 14
- +27.3% vs 2023
- Average grant
- $66,994
- -5.2% vs 2023
- Median grant
- $52,193
- Total assets
- $6,138,344
- +24.1% vs 2023
- New grantees (estimate)
- 71% first-time grantees (10 of 14, 2024; small sample)
- Primary geography
- California (100% of itemized 2024 grant dollars)
- Latest 990 filing
- Form 990, 2024 View filing
Data from IRS Form 990, 2024; updated October 2026. New grantees are estimated by matching recipient names across years (methodology).
How to apply to Anaheim Community Foundation
- Accepts unsolicited proposals
- No
- How to Apply
-
Helping Hands applications are accepted annually in the fall, according to the Foundation’s website; the 2026 cycle is closed. Emergency Helping Hands applications are available year-round. The Foundation does not accept unsolicited requests for the Community Catalyst Fund; organizations are invited to apply. Catalyst applicants must be U.S.-based 501(c)(3) nonprofits, educational institutions, or government entities in good standing with the IRS and serving Anaheim.
- Contact
Mailing address: PO Box 1253, Anaheim, CA 92815
Phone: (714) 765-4419
Website: https://anaheimcf.org
Application details from Grantable's research on the foundation's public materials; confirm on its website before applying.
Open Grants
5 open opportunities from Anaheim Community Foundation
ACF: Helping Hands Grant
Anaheim Community Foundation
Amount
Varies
Deadline
Deadline not published
Community Catalyst Fund
Anaheim Community Foundation
Amount
$10,000 - $25,000
Deadline
Deadline not published
Helping Hands Emergency Grants
Anaheim Community Foundation
Amount
Varies
Deadline
Rolling (quarterly review)
Who Anaheim Community Foundation funds
How this funder distributes its grants
Top Recipients
Top 10 recipients in 2024
The largest 2024 recipient was Big Brothers Big Sisters of Orange County and the Inland Empire Inc ($208K). Together the top 10 received $835K.
Grant Size Distribution
43 grants across all recorded years
The most common grant size was under $50K: 22 grants of 43 (51%).
Geographic Focus
Where this funder awards grants
The Foundation is based in Anaheim, California. Its website says Helping Hands grants must primarily impact Anaheim residents, and the Community Catalyst Fund serves specific Anaheim City Council districts. In filing year 2024, 100% of reported grant dollars went to recipients in California.
Grant Distribution by State
Share of 2024 grant dollars across all 14 itemized grants.
States
Cities
Is Anaheim Community Foundation open to new grantees?
71%
first-time grantees, 2024
In 2024, 10 of 14 grantees (71%) were first-time recipients. With only 14 grantees, that is a small sample: one grantee more or less moves the share by about 7 points. First grants averaged $65K; repeat grants $71K. How we count
Medians: $49K first-time, $71K repeat.
Estimate from itemized grant lists in IRS Form 990 filings (2021–2024). Recipient names are matched across years, so a renamed or misspelled grantee can look new; grants to individuals are left out. Methodology.
Giving History
Giving Over Time
Total grant dollars and number of grants per year
From 2019 to 2024, annual grant giving ranged from $150K (2021) to $3.5M (2020). In 2024 it made 14 grants totaling $938K.
Hatched bars: grants paid as reported on the IRS filing, which lists no individual grants for that year.
Grants by year
Grant recipients and amounts by year
| Recipient | Purpose | Amount |
|---|---|---|
| Big Brothers Big Sisters of Orange County and the Inland Empire Inc Santa Ana, CA | Program Support - Act Mental Health/Helping Hands | $207,500 |
| Anaheim Public Library Foundation Anaheim, CA | Program Support | $111,865 |
| Girls Inc of Orange County Santa Ana, CA | Program Support - Act Mental Health | $100,001 |
| JMH-Anaheim Foundation Inc Anaheim, CA | Program Support - Food Pantry | $78,500 |
| Western Youth Services Santa Ana, CA | Program Support - Act Mental Health | $72,917 |
| Anaheim Family YMCA Anaheim, CA | Program Support - Act Mental Health/Helping Hands | $63,032 |
| Orange County Human Relations Council Santa Ana, CA | Program Support - Act Mental Health/Helping Hands | $54,384 |
| Growth Opportunities Through Athletics Learning & Service (Goals) Anaheim, CA | Program Support - Act Mental Health | $50,001 |
| Orange County Congregation Community Organization Anaheim, CA | Program Support - Act Mental Health | $48,889 |
| Waymakers Irvine, CA | Program Support - Act Mental Health | $48,143 |
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Financial History
Multi-year comparison from IRS filings
| Filing year | Total Assets | Revenue | Expenses | Grants paid | Grants | Net Investment Income |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2024 | $6,138,344 | $3,231,375 | $1,942,660 | $937,913 | 14 | $228,705 |
| 2023 | $4,947,522 | $2,774,406 | $1,835,629 | $777,000 | 11 | $126,168 |
| 2022 | $3,660,157 | $2,852,830 | $1,934,931 | $892,142 | 12 | $59,152 |
| 2021 | $2,865,634 | $1,620,636 | $1,089,072 | $150,320 | 6 | $29,451 |
| 2020 | $1,869,254 | $3,755,377 | $3,692,787 | $3,481,528 | Total only | $31,039 |
| 2019 | $1,666,664 | $820,440 | $543,619 | $424,576 | Total only | $51,965 |
"Total only": grants paid as reported on the IRS filing, which lists no individual grants for that year.
Research compiled by Grantable AI from public sources. Last updated October 2026.
Mission & Focus Areas
The Foundation’s mission is to strengthen the City of Anaheim through people, partnerships, and pride. Its website also identifies strengthening community-based organizations, promoting volunteerism and community participation, fostering community pride and unity, and enabling charitable investment in Anaheim as parts of its mission.
Its stated funding priorities include helping Anaheim residents in need; engaging at-promise youth and teens in positive activities; improving mental health; promoting arts, culture, and learning; providing emergency assistance; and supporting workforce development. The Foundation’s filing says its 2024 Helping Hands grants supported 45 local nonprofits, with 34,961 residents benefiting. It also describes youth mental health work through Accelerate Change Together (ACT) Anaheim, a collaboration with partner organizations.
Grantees’ own missions illustrate the kinds of work supported. Big Brothers Big Sisters of Orange County describes its mission as creating and supporting mentoring relationships for the next generation. Girls Incorporated of Orange County says it aims to inspire girls to be strong, smart, and bold through school, after-school, summer, and workshop programs. JMH-Anaheim Foundation describes work to develop pathways to work for Anaheim’s homeless neighbors and reduce food insecurity through a pantry network. Growth Opportunities Through Athletics, Learning and Service (GOALS) describes programs combining athletics, learning, and service for children facing barriers. Waymakers describes work including youth redirection, mental health support for children, family counseling, and crime-victim services.
Grantmaking
In filing year 2024, the Foundation reported 14 grants totaling $937,913. Those grants ranged from $7,000 to $207,500, with a median of $52,192. The largest reported awards included $207,500 to Big Brothers Big Sisters of Orange County and the Inland Empire for program support tied to ACT mental health and Helping Hands; $111,865 to Anaheim Public Library Foundation for program support; and $100,001 to Girls Inc. of Orange County for ACT mental health program support. Other notable grants included $78,500 to JMH-Anaheim Foundation for food pantry program support and $72,917 to Western Youth Services for ACT mental health program support.
The Foundation’s website describes the Christopher K. Jarvi Helping Hands Grants as small, targeted grants for community-based organizations addressing needs in Anaheim. It says awards typically range from $500 to $2,500, and applicants must primarily benefit Anaheim residents; only one application per organization is allowed. The website states that the 2026 application cycle is closed and awards will be announced in October 2026. Emergency Helping Hands grants are available year-round for one-time challenges such as loss due to theft or fire. The Foundation requests a follow-up report from Helping Hands grantees after funds are spent.
The Community Catalyst Fund offers invited applicants place-based awards of $10,000 to $25,000 for programs serving a specific Anaheim City Council district. Its stated 2025 focus was addressing priority needs identified in the 2024 Anaheim Needs Assessment Report. The Foundation says reports are required for every Catalyst grant and must address use of funds, program impact, people served, and overall success.
Leadership & Key People
Leadership team and compensation from IRS filings
The 2024 filing lists Carol Latham as chairperson; Kim Chips as past chair; Jeff Hunter as treasurer/CFO; Bharat Patel as secretary; and Norma Martinez as vice chairperson. It also lists Navreet Dhaliwal, Steve Faessel, Angeles Honorato, Sjany Larson-Cash, and Andrea Manes as directors. The Foundation’s website describes its board as volunteer.
Anaheim Community Foundation is led by Janis Heckel, Executive Director since 2023 (on filings since 2022); 1 of 17 officers listed in 2024 is compensated.
Officers on the 2024 filing
Janis Heckel
Executive Director
Executive Director - → Executive Director, 2023
On filings since 2022
40 hrs/week
$21K (2022) → $140K (2024)
Carol Latham
Chairperson
Director → Chairperson, 2024
On filings since 2022
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Ed Munson
Director
Past Chairperson → Interim Executive Director - to, 2022
Interim Executive Director - to → Director, 2023
On filings since 2019
1 hr/week
$20K (2022) → $0 (2024)
Bruce Solari
Director
On filings since 2019
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Michael Rubin
Director
On filings since 2019
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Stephen H. Sain
Director
On filings since 2019
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Andrea Manes
Director
On filings since 2020
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Cathy Steele
Director
On filings since 2022
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Sjany Larson-Cash
Director
On filings since 2022
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Lisa Zaradich
Director
On filings since 2023
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Angeles Honorato
Director
New on the 2024 filing
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Navreet Dhaliwal
Director
New on the 2024 filing
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Steve Faessel
Director
New on the 2024 filing
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Jeff Hunter
Treasurer & CFO
Treasurer → Treasurer & CFO, 2021
On filings since 2019
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Kim Chips
Past Chair
Vice President → Chairperson, 2021
Chairperson → Past Chair, 2024
On filings since 2019
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Bharat Patel
Secretary
On filings since 2022
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Norma Martinez
Vice Chairperson
Director → Vice Chairperson, 2024
On filings since 2022
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Former officers (14)
- Former: Stephen Faessel (2019–2023) — Director
- Former: Ab Abdulrahman (2023) — Director
- Former: Christopher Downing (2023) — Director
- Former: Mary Jo Cooke (2023) — Director
- Former: David Bostwick (2019–2022) — Director
- Former: John Guastaferro (2019–2022) — Executive Director - to
- Former: Rick Armendariz (2020–2022) — Director
- Former: Gerald Solomon (2019–2021) — Director
- Former: Sarah Alevizon (2019–2021) — Director Emeritus
- Former: William Taormina (2019–2021) — Director Emeritus
- Former: Victoria Torres (2021) — Director
- Former: Lawrence J. Pasco (2019–2020) — Director
- Former: Orin Abrams (2019–2020) — Director
- Former: Priscilla Martinez (2019–2020) — Secretary
Data from IRS Form 990 filings, 2019–2024. "On filings since" is the earliest filing we hold that lists the person; hours are average hours per week as reported.
Compensation Overview
From 2024 IRS filing
The highest reported compensation on the 2024 filing was $140K, to Janis Heckel (Executive Director).
Frequently asked questions about Anaheim Community Foundation
How much does Anaheim Community Foundation give each year?
Anaheim Community Foundation gave $938K across 14 grants in 2024, according to its 2024 IRS Form 990. In 2023 it gave $777K across 11 grants.
What is Anaheim Community Foundation's typical grant size?
Anaheim Community Foundation's median grant in 2024 was $52,193, and its average grant was $66,994, across 14 grants on its 2024 IRS Form 990. Organizations receiving their first grant from Anaheim Community Foundation that year got $65K on average.
Where does Anaheim Community Foundation give grants?
Anaheim Community Foundation gives mostly in California: 100% of the grant dollars itemized on its 2024 IRS Form 990 went to recipients there. The most frequent recipient cities were Anaheim, CA (6 grants), Santa Ana, CA (5 grants) and Irvine, CA (2 grants).
Does Anaheim Community Foundation give general operating support?
Not in 2024: none of the 14 grants with a stated purpose on Anaheim Community Foundation's 2024 IRS Form 990 were described as general or operating support. Recurring purposes include "Program Support - Act Mental Health" (7 grants) and "Program Support - Act Mental Health/Helping Hands" (4 grants).
Who are Anaheim Community Foundation's largest grantees?
Anaheim Community Foundation's largest 2024 grantees include Big Brothers Big Sisters of Orange County and the Inland Empire Inc ($207,500), Anaheim Public Library Foundation ($111,865) and Girls Inc of Orange County ($100,001), according to its 2024 IRS Form 990. Together they received 45% of its itemized 2024 grant dollars.
How large is Anaheim Community Foundation?
Anaheim Community Foundation reported $6.1M in total assets on its 2024 IRS Form 990. Its revenue that year was $3.2M.
What does Anaheim Community Foundation fund?
The Foundation’s mission is to strengthen the City of Anaheim through people, partnerships, and pride. See mission & focus areas ↑
How do I apply for a grant from Anaheim Community Foundation?
Helping Hands applications are accepted annually in the fall, according to the Foundation’s website; the 2026 cycle is closed. Eligibility and process details are in the grantmaking section of this profile. See how to apply ↑
What is Anaheim Community Foundation's EIN?
Anaheim Community Foundation's EIN (Employer Identification Number) is 33-0033023. IRS Form 990 filing data is available on this page for 2019–2024.
Does Anaheim Community Foundation accept unsolicited proposals?
No, according to Grantable's research on the foundation's published guidelines. See how to apply ↑
Data last updated October 2026. Sourced from IRS Form 990 filings. Research dossier generated October 2026.
Data update history
(7)
When this profile's IRS filing data changed on Grantable
- Updated Form 990 for fiscal year 2019 (received by the IRS May 13, 2020)
- Updated Form 990 for fiscal year 2020 (received by the IRS May 17, 2021)
- Updated Form 990 for fiscal year 2021 (received by the IRS November 8, 2022)
- Updated Form 990 for fiscal year 2022 (received by the IRS November 15, 2023)
- Updated Form 990 for fiscal year 2023 (received by the IRS November 5, 2024)
- Updated Form 990 for fiscal year 2024 (received by the IRS November 5, 2025)
- IRS filings on file for fiscal years 2019–2024
Live grants for the work Anaheim Community Foundation funds
Philanthropy, Voluntarism & Grantmaking Open opportunities, soonest deadline first.
- Nixa Affiliate Grantmaking Program Up to US $10,000 · Due October 19, 2026
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- Mary Pinola/Crescenta Valley Chamber Education Fund $500 - $5,000 for ongoing programs; up to $15,000 for Strategic Initiative Grants · Due October 19, 2026
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