Cedar Charitable Foundation Inc
Cedar Charitable Foundation Inc is a private foundation based in Newport Beach, California. Its grantmaking supports education, including scholarships for Southern California students.
Cedar Charitable Foundation Inc at a glance
In short: Cedar Charitable Foundation Inc gave $1.0M across 110 grants in 2026 (avg $9K), mostly in California. Source: 2026 IRS Form 990-PF.
- Annual giving (2026)
- $1,041,458
- +13.9% vs 2025
- Grants made (2026)
- 110
- -0.9% vs 2025
- Average grant
- $9,468
- +14.9% vs 2025
- Median grant
- $8,829
- Total assets
- $586,534
- -3.2% vs 2025
- Primary geography
- California (100% of itemized 2026 grant dollars)
- Latest 990 filing
- Form 990-PF, 2026 View filing
Data from IRS Form 990-PF, 2026; updated October 2026.
How to apply to Cedar Charitable Foundation Inc
- Contact
Application contact: Gregory Kazolas
Mailing address: 1821 Toyon Lane, Newport Beach, CA 92660
Phone: (949) 873-3558
Email: gkazolas@cedarfoundation.com
Website: https://cedarfoundation.com
Application details from Grantable's research on the foundation's public materials; confirm on its website before applying.
Who Cedar Charitable Foundation Inc funds
How this funder distributes its grants
Grant Size Distribution
495 grants across all recorded years
The most common grant size was under $50K: 495 grants of 495 (100%).
Geographic Focus
Where this funder awards grants
All grant dollars reported for filing year 2026 went to recipients in California. The website describes the CEDAR SoCal Scholars Program as serving local college students and identifies the foundation’s U.S. work with organizations in Southern California.
Grant Distribution by State
Share of 2026 grant dollars across all 110 itemized grants.
Cities
How Cedar Charitable Foundation Inc gives
- Giving grew 51% from 2023 to 2026. Method
From the foundation's IRS Form 990-PF filings. Methodology.
Giving History
Giving Over Time
Total grant dollars and number of grants per year
From 2021 to 2026, annual grant giving ranged from $535K (2021) to $1.0M (2026). In 2026 it made 110 grants totaling $1.0M.
Grants by year
Grant recipients and amounts by year
| Recipient | Purpose | Amount |
|---|---|---|
| 50 individual scholarships Recipients not named | — | $771,669 |
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Financial History
Multi-year comparison from IRS filings
| Filing year | Total Assets | Revenue | Expenses | Grants paid | Grants | Qualifying Distributions |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2026 | $586,534 | $1,535,000 | $1,580,937 | $1,041,458 | 110 | $1,580,937 |
| 2025 | $605,988 | $1,700,000 | $1,452,971 | $914,611 | 111 | $1,452,971 |
| 2024 | $451,897 | $1,225,000 | $1,275,706 | $732,668 | 93 | $1,275,480 |
| 2023 | $491,397 | $1,100,000 | $1,202,474 | $690,916 | 83 | $1,202,225 |
| 2022 | $587,046 | $1,300,000 | $1,164,420 | $725,362 | 98 | $1,164,171 |
| 2021 | $447,891 | $874,960 | $897,482 | $534,623 | 88 | — |
Research compiled by Grantable AI from public sources. Last updated October 2026.
Mission & Focus Areas
CEDAR’s website says the foundation aims to help young people pursue quality education and improve their social and economic futures. Its Southern California scholarship program is described in the 2025 filing as a continuous, multifaceted four-to-five-year university completion program. The filing says it provides qualifying students with tuition and other educational expenses, mentoring, career counseling, and help meeting the requirements to complete a university degree.
The website says CEDAR currently supports College Match, Taller San Jose Hope Builders, and Cristo Rey Orange County High School, as well as operating its scholarship program. It also identifies Verbum Dei High School, KIPP SoCal Schools, South Central Scholars, and Thrive Scholars as organizations it previously supported.
Grantmaking
In filing year 2026, CEDAR reported 110 grants totaling $1,041,458. Grants ranged from $175 to $32,590, with a median of $8,828. The largest listed grants were to individual recipients in California for scholarships.
The 2025 filing describes the scholarship program as serving students who meet academic and financial-need criteria. Its application instructions call for a standard student application covering personal and college-enrollment information, scholarships applied for or awarded, mini-essays, and other information. The filing says awards are available to financially needy high school graduates in Southern California, up to $30,000. The filing lists a June 15 deadline; that 2025 filing cycle is past.
Leadership & Key People
Leadership team and compensation from IRS filings
The 2026 filing lists Gregory Kazolas as president, Leigh-Ann Kazolas as vice president, and Susan Karlshoej and Douglas Suvalle as directors.
Cedar Charitable Foundation Inc is led by Gregory Kazolas, President on every filing since 2021; 2 of 4 officers listed in 2026 are compensated.
Officers on the 2026 filing
Gregory Kazolas
President
On filings since 2021
40 hrs/week
$133K (2021) → $193K (2026)
Douglas Suvalle
Director
On filings since 2022
0.2 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Susan Karlshoej
Director
On filings since 2022
0.2 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Leigh-Ann Kazolas
Vice President
On filings since 2021
40 hrs/week
$139K (2021) → $193K (2026)
Former officers (2)
- Former: John Bonutto (2021) — Director
- Former: Stu Silbaugh (2021) — Director
Data from IRS Form 990 filings, 2021–2026. "On filings since" is the earliest filing we hold that lists the person; hours are average hours per week as reported.
Compensation Overview
From 2026 IRS filing
The highest reported compensation on the 2026 filing was $193K, to Gregory Kazolas (President). 2 officers or directors reported compensation on that filing.
Frequently asked questions about Cedar Charitable Foundation Inc
How much does Cedar Charitable Foundation Inc give each year?
Cedar Charitable Foundation Inc gave $1.0M across 110 grants in 2026, according to its 2026 IRS Form 990-PF. In 2025 it gave $915K across 111 grants.
What is Cedar Charitable Foundation Inc's typical grant size?
Cedar Charitable Foundation Inc's median grant in 2026 was $8,829, and its average grant was $9,468, across 110 grants on its 2026 IRS Form 990-PF.
Where does Cedar Charitable Foundation Inc give grants?
Cedar Charitable Foundation Inc gives mostly in California: 100% of the grant dollars itemized on its 2026 IRS Form 990-PF went to recipients there.
Does Cedar Charitable Foundation Inc give general operating support?
Not in 2026: none of the 110 grants with a stated purpose on Cedar Charitable Foundation Inc's 2026 IRS Form 990-PF were described as general or operating support. Recurring purposes include "Scholarship" (110 grants).
How large is Cedar Charitable Foundation Inc?
Cedar Charitable Foundation Inc reported $587K in total assets on its 2026 IRS Form 990-PF. Its revenue that year was $1.5M.
What does Cedar Charitable Foundation Inc fund?
CEDAR’s website says the foundation aims to help young people pursue quality education and improve their social and economic futures. Its Southern California scholarship program is described in the 2025 filing as a continuous, multifaceted four-to-five-year university completion program. See mission & focus areas ↑
How do I apply for a grant from Cedar Charitable Foundation Inc?
Cedar Charitable Foundation Inc has no public application process in the sources Grantable reviewed. Check cedarfoundation.com for current guidelines, or contact the foundation directly before submitting a request.
What is Cedar Charitable Foundation Inc's EIN?
Cedar Charitable Foundation Inc's EIN (Employer Identification Number) is 45-2994986. IRS Form 990 filing data is available on this page for 2021–2026.
Data last updated October 2026. Sourced from IRS Form 990-PF filings. Research dossier generated October 2026.
Data update history
(7)
When this profile's IRS filing data changed on Grantable
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2021 (received by the IRS October 28, 2021)
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2022 (received by the IRS May 5, 2023)
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2023 (received by the IRS November 9, 2023)
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2024 (received by the IRS January 15, 2025)
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2025 (received by the IRS October 16, 2025)
- Added Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2026 (received by the IRS August 21, 2026)
- IRS filings on file for fiscal years 2021–2025
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