Costa Mesa High School Foundation
Costa Mesa High School Foundation is a private foundation focused on Education, based in Costa Mesa, CA. IRS filing data is available from 2020 through 2024. As of 2024, the organization holds $1.3M in total assets. In 2024, it awarded 1 grant totaling $103K. Net investment income was $59K.
Costa Mesa High School Foundation at a glance
In short: Costa Mesa High School Foundation gave $103K across 1 grant in 2024 (avg $103K), mostly in California. Source: 2024 IRS Form 990-PF.
- Annual giving (2024)
- $103,026
- +89.6% vs 2023
- Grants made (2024)
- 1
- -50.0% vs 2023
- Average grant
- $103,026
- +279.2% vs 2023
- Median grant
- $103,026
- Total assets
- $1,298,984
- +19.5% vs 2023
- Primary geography
- California (100% of itemized 2024 grant dollars)
- Latest 990 filing
- Form 990-PF, 2024 View filing
Data from IRS Form 990-PF, 2024; updated September 2026.
Who Costa Mesa High School Foundation funds
How this funder distributes its grants
Top Recipients
Top recipient in 2024
The largest 2024 recipient was Costa Mesa High School ($103K).
Grant Size Distribution
6 grants across all recorded years
The most common grant size was under $50K: 5 grants of 6 (83%).
Geographic Focus
Where this funder awards grants
Grant Distribution by State
Share of the 2024 grant dollars on its one itemized grant.
States
Cities
How Costa Mesa High School Foundation gives
- Giving grew 237% from 2021 to 2024. Method
- In 2024 it paid out 166% of its IRS minimum distribution (the 5% rule). 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 2020 to 2024, annual grant giving ranged from $16K (2020) to $103K (2024). In 2024 it made 1 grant totaling $103K.
Grants by year
Grant recipients and amounts by year
| Recipient | Purpose | Amount |
|---|---|---|
| Costa Mesa High School Costa Mesa, CA | SR High and Middle School Educational Tools | $103,026 |
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Financial History
Multi-year comparison from IRS filings
| Filing year | Total Assets | Revenue | Expenses | Grants paid | Grants | Qualifying Distributions | Net Investment Income | Distributable Amount |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2024 | $1,298,984 | $331,838 | $121,416 | $103,026 | 1 | $103,026 | $59,258 | $62,034 |
| 2023 | $1,086,878 | $69,569 | $100,621 | $54,333 | 2 | $59,769 | $32,830 | $52,489 |
| 2022 | $1,115,434 | $79,776 | $89,830 | $40,394 | 1 | $40,394 | $20,185 | $54,904 |
| 2021 | $1,130,796 | $87,074 | $44,782 | $30,612 | 1 | $30,612 | $70,407 | $58,298 |
| 2020 | $1,083,740 | $36,877 | $29,617 | $16,157 | 1 | — | $25,454 | $52,385 |
Under IRS private-foundation payout rules, Costa Mesa High School Foundation reported a distributable amount of $62K for 2024 — the minimum it must pay out in qualifying distributions.
Leadership & Key People
Officers and directors from IRS filings
Costa Mesa High School Foundation is led by David Lumian, President on every filing since 2023; none of the 8 officers listed in 2024 report compensation.
Officers on the 2024 filing
David Lumian
President
On filings since 2023
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Donna K Artukovic
Board of Director
On filings since 2023
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Ellen Butler
Board of Director
On filings since 2023
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Gail Brower-Nedler
Board of Director
On filings since 2023
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Phoc Nguyen
Board of Director
Community Member → Board of Director, 2024
On filings since 2023
No compensation reported
Andrea McGary
Secretary
On filings since 2023
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
D'Lorah Hunt
Treasurer
On filings since 2023
5 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Michelle Murphy
Vice President
On filings since 2023
2 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Former officers (11)
- Former: Alexa Smith (2023) — Board of Director
- Former: Cristen Rasmussen (2023) — Teacher Grant L
- Former: Dipali Potnis (2023) — Principal
- Former: John Stephens (2023) — Community Member
- Former: Kirby Piazza (2023) — Art Council
- Former: Kori Johnson (2023) — Board of Director
- Former: Tom Johnson (2023) — Community Member
- Former: Ginger Castillo (2020–2022) — President
- Former: Ian Delzer (2020–2021) — President
- Former: Koreen Johnson (2020–2021) — Vice President
- Former: Victoria Weiss (2020–2021) — Secretary
Data from IRS Form 990 filings, 2020–2024. "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 Costa Mesa High School Foundation
How much does Costa Mesa High School Foundation give each year?
Costa Mesa High School Foundation gave $103K across 1 grant in 2024, according to its 2024 IRS Form 990-PF. In 2023 it gave $54K across 2 grants.
How large is Costa Mesa High School Foundation?
Costa Mesa High School Foundation reported $1.3M in total assets on its 2024 IRS Form 990-PF. It paid out $103K in qualifying distributions that year, against a required minimum of $62K (roughly 5% of its investment assets).
What is Costa Mesa High School Foundation?
Costa Mesa High School Foundation is a private foundation focused on Education, based in Costa Mesa, CA. It holds $1.3M in total assets as of 2024.
Where does Costa Mesa High School Foundation operate?
Costa Mesa High School Foundation has awarded grants in California.
What is Costa Mesa High School Foundation's EIN?
Costa Mesa High School Foundation's EIN (Employer Identification Number) is 14-1896447. IRS Form 990 filing data is available on this page for 2020–2024.
Data last updated September 2026. Sourced from IRS Form 990-PF filings.
Data update history
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When this profile's IRS filing data changed on Grantable
- IRS filings on file for fiscal years 2020–2024
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