Assistance League of Orange
Assistance League of Orange volunteers transform lives and strengthen our community through philanthropic programs in and around the city of Orange.
Assistance League of Orange at a glance
In short: Assistance League of Orange gave $9K across 1 grant in 2025 (avg $9K), mostly in California. Source: 2025 IRS Form 990.
- Annual giving (2025)
- $9,485
- -39.8% vs 2024
- Grants made (2025)
- 1
- -50.0% vs 2024
- Average grant
- $9,485
- +20.4% vs 2024
- Median grant
- $9,485
- Total assets
- $2,130,450
- +2.0% vs 2024
- Primary geography
- California (100% of itemized 2025 grant dollars)
- Latest 990 filing
- Form 990, 2025 View filing
Data from IRS Form 990, 2025; updated September 2026.
Who Assistance League of Orange funds
How this funder distributes its grants
Top Recipients
Top recipient in 2025
The largest 2025 recipient was El Rancho Chater School ($9K).
Grant Size Distribution
5 grants across all recorded years
The most common grant size was under $50K: 5 grants of 5 (100%).
Geographic Focus
Where this funder awards grants
Grant Distribution by State
Share of the 2025 grant dollars on its one itemized grant.
States
Cities
Giving History
Giving Over Time
Total grant dollars and number of grants per year
From 2023 to 2025, annual grant giving ranged from $9K (2025) to $16K (2024). In 2025 it made 1 grant totaling $9K.
Grants by year
Grant recipients and amounts by year
| Recipient | Purpose | Amount |
|---|---|---|
| El Rancho Chater School Anaheim, CA | Education grant | $9,485 |
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Financial History
Multi-year comparison from IRS filings
| Filing year | Total Assets | Revenue | Expenses | Grants paid | Grants | Net Investment Income |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 | $2,130,450 | $584,688 | $656,006 | $9,485 | 1 | $35,772 |
| 2024 | $2,087,966 | $652,702 | $735,435 | $15,750 | 2 | $34,418 |
| 2023 | $2,130,855 | $590,550 | $633,873 | $15,671 | 2 | $-23 |
| 2022 | $2,105,063 | $556,396 | $520,408 | — | — | $23,727 |
| 2021 | $2,312,788 | $812,036 | $380,929 | — | — | $94,347 |
About Assistance League of Orange
Based on IRS filings
Assistance League of Orange is a public charity focused on Human Services, based in Orange, CA. IRS filing data is available from 2021 through 2025. As of 2025, the organization holds $2.1M in total assets. In 2025, it awarded 1 grant totaling $9K. Net investment income was $36K.
Focus Areas
Leadership & Key People
Officers and directors from IRS filings
Assistance League of Orange is led by Lisa Swenerton, President since 2025 (on filings since 2024); none of the 14 officers listed in 2025 report compensation.
Officers on the 2025 filing
Lisa Swenerton
President
President-Elect → President, 2025
On filings since 2024
19 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Ginny Abell
Director
Director → Vice President, 2024
Vice President → Director, 2025
On filings since 2021
19 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Leslie Sorrells
Director
President-Elect → President, 2023
President → Director, 2024
On filings since 2021
9 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Sandra Kosin
Director
President-Elect → President, 2024
President → Director, 2025
On filings since 2023
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Robin Lyall
Director
On filings since 2024
7 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Bree Sandberg
Director
New on the 2025 filing
2 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Cheryl Scudday
Director
New on the 2025 filing
15 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Julie Bynon
Director
New on the 2025 filing
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Linda Kiser
Director
New on the 2025 filing
5 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Claire Kocek
Treasurer
Director → Treasurer, 2024
On filings since 2022
19 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Daena Hullinger
Vice President
Director → Vice President, 2024
On filings since 2022
3 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Alice Prothero
Vice President
New on the 2025 filing
14 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Darlene Decenzo
Vice President
New on the 2025 filing
10 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Nancy Clark
Secretary
New on the 2025 filing
2 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Former officers (18)
- Former: Laura Farr (2021–2024) — Vice President
- Former: Andrea Byrnes (2024) — Director
- Former: Carol Hollingsworth (2024) — Director
- Former: Dana Guns (2024) — Secretary
- Former: Laura Daley (2024) — Director
- Former: Carolyn Seeley (2021–2023) — Secretary
- Former: Catherine Rose (2021–2023) — Director
- Former: Diane Lanois (2022–2023) — Treasurer
- Former: Karen Goodwin (2022–2023) — Vice President
- Former: Lynn Herndon (2022–2023) — Vice President
- Former: Andrea Brynes (2023) — Director
- Former: Barbara Swartz (2021–2022) — Vice President
- Former: Karen O'Keefe (2021–2022) — President
- Former: Susie Willits (2022) — Director
- Former: Anita Kantak (2021) — Secretary
- Former: Mary Beth Martin (2021) — Director
- Former: Norma Hockensmith (2021) — President
- Former: Reta Wade (2021) — Vice President
Data from IRS Form 990 filings, 2021–2025. "On filings since" is the earliest filing we hold that lists the person; hours are average hours per week as reported.
Frequently asked questions about Assistance League of Orange
How much does Assistance League of Orange give each year?
Assistance League of Orange gave $9K across 1 grant in 2025, according to its 2025 IRS Form 990. In 2024 it gave $16K across 2 grants.
How large is Assistance League of Orange?
Assistance League of Orange reported $2.1M in total assets on its 2025 IRS Form 990. Its revenue that year was $585K.
What is Assistance League of Orange?
Assistance League of Orange is a public charity focused on Human Services, based in Orange, CA. It holds $2.1M in total assets as of 2025.
Where does Assistance League of Orange operate?
Assistance League of Orange has awarded grants in California.
What is Assistance League of Orange's EIN?
Assistance League of Orange's EIN (Employer Identification Number) is 95-6101256. IRS Form 990 filing data is available on this page for 2021–2025.
Data last updated September 2026. Sourced from IRS Form 990 filings.
Data update history
(3)
When this profile's IRS filing data changed on Grantable
- Updated Form 990 for fiscal year 2023 (received by the IRS December 8, 2023)
- Updated Form 990 for fiscal year 2024 (received by the IRS April 15, 2025)
- Updated Form 990 for fiscal year 2025 (received by the IRS April 15, 2026)
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