El Roi Foundation
The James Irvine Foundation is a private, nonprofit grantmaking foundation dedicated to expanding opportunity for the people of California. Since 1937, the Foundation has provided more than $2.92 billion in grants to organizations throughout California. The Foundation's current focus is ensuring that all low-income workers have the power to advance economically.
El Roi Foundation at a glance
In short: El Roi Foundation gave $480K across 9 grants in 2025 (avg $53K), mostly in California. Source: 2025 IRS Form 990-PF.
- Annual giving (2025)
- $480,000
- -4.4% vs 2024
- Grants made (2025)
- 9
- +12.5% vs 2024
- Average grant
- $53,333
- -15.0% vs 2024
- Median grant
- $36,000
- Total assets
- $12,113,111
- +5.6% vs 2024
- Primary geography
- California (82% of itemized 2025 grant dollars)
- Latest 990 filing
- Form 990-PF, 2025 View filing
Data from IRS Form 990-PF, 2025; updated September 2026.
Who El Roi Foundation funds
How this funder distributes its grants
Top Recipients
Top 8 recipients in 2025
The largest 2025 recipient was The Sheepfold ($192K). Together the top 8 received $423K.
Organizations only. It also paid 1 grant to individuals ($57,000), which are not listed by name.
Grant Size Distribution
42 grants across all recorded years
The most common grant size was under $50K: 25 grants of 42 (60%).
Geographic Focus
Where this funder awards grants
Grant Distribution by State
Share of 2025 grant dollars across all 9 itemized grants.
Cities
How El Roi Foundation gives
- Giving fell 24% from 2022 to 2025. Method
- In 2025 it paid out 85% of its IRS minimum distribution (the 5% rule). Foundations have until the end of the next year to meet it. 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 2025, annual grant giving ranged from $480K (2025) to $684K (2020). In 2025 it made 9 grants totaling $480K.
Grants by year
Grant recipients and amounts by year
| Recipient | Purpose | Amount |
|---|---|---|
| The Sheepfold Orange, CA | Housing and training for abused women in jesus' name | $192,000 |
| Orange County Rescue Mission Santa Ana, CA | Assistance to the homeless in the name of christ | $76,000 |
| 1 grant to individuals Recipients not named | — | $57,000 |
| Ninos De La Luz Capistrano Beach, CA | Provide a safe environment and education to homeless children in jesus' name | $48,000 |
| Harvest Ministries Irvine, CA | To bring christians closer to god and bring nonbelievers to a saving relationship with him | $36,000 |
| Future Forward for Haiti Hillsdale, NJ | Works to improve the education and well-being of children and their families in haiti | $29,000 |
| Thru the Bible Pasadena, CA | To bring the whole word to the whole world | $19,000 |
| Free Wheelchair Ministries Irvine, CA | To provide wheelchairs at no cost to people with disabilities living in developing nations | $16,000 |
| Wheels for the World Agoura Hills, CA | To bring practical help and gospel hope to people with disabilities | $7,000 |
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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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 | $12,113,111 | $597,602 | $551,039 | $480,000 | 9 | $487,589 | $538,152 | $572,846 |
| 2024 | $11,469,085 | $299,595 | $558,372 | $502,000 | 8 | $508,663 | $252,867 | $552,097 |
| 2023 | $11,046,698 | $207,241 | $684,037 | $636,000 | 8 | $643,085 | $122,876 | $535,245 |
| 2022 | $10,927,126 | $-16,048 | $680,008 | $632,200 | 8 | $637,365 | $85,348 | $564,342 |
| 2021 | $12,306,174 | $335,760 | $664,483 | $631,000 | 9 | $631,095 | $118,432 | $622,542 |
| 2020 | $13,010,029 | $396,927 | $724,180 | $684,000 | 10 | — | $112,559 | $652,091 |
Under IRS private-foundation payout rules, El Roi Foundation reported a distributable amount of $573K for 2025 — the minimum it must pay out in qualifying distributions.
About El Roi Foundation
Based on IRS filings
El Roi Foundation is a private foundation, based in Irvine, CA. IRS filing data is available from 2020 through 2025. As of 2025, the organization holds $12.1M in total assets. In 2025, it awarded 9 grants totaling $480K. Net investment income was $538K.
Focus Areas
Leadership & Key People
Officers and directors from IRS filings
El Roi Foundation is led by Sherry O'Neil, President & As Required on every filing since 2020; none of the 2 officers listed in 2025 report compensation.
Officers on the 2025 filing
Sherry O'Neil
President & As Required
On filings since 2020
No compensation reported
Tim O'Neil
Director & As Required
On filings since 2020
No compensation reported
Data from IRS Form 990 filings, 2020–2025. "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 El Roi Foundation
How much does El Roi Foundation give each year?
El Roi Foundation gave $480K across 9 grants in 2025, according to its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. In 2024 it gave $502K across 8 grants.
What is El Roi Foundation's typical grant size?
El Roi Foundation's median grant in 2025 was $36,000, and its average grant was $53,333, across 9 grants on its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF.
Where does El Roi Foundation give grants?
El Roi Foundation gives mostly in California: 82% of the grant dollars itemized on its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF went to recipients there. The next largest states were North Carolina (12%) and New Jersey (6%). The most frequent recipient cities were Irvine, CA (2 grants).
Does El Roi Foundation give general operating support?
Not in 2025: none of the 9 grants with a stated purpose on El Roi Foundation's 2025 IRS Form 990-PF were described as general or operating support.
Who are El Roi Foundation's largest grantees?
El Roi Foundation's largest 2025 grantees include The Sheepfold ($192,000), Orange County Rescue Mission ($76,000) and Ninos De La Luz ($48,000), according to its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. It also paid 1 grant to individuals ($57,000), which are not listed by name. Together they received 66% of its itemized 2025 grant dollars.
How large is El Roi Foundation?
El Roi Foundation reported $12.1M in total assets on its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. It paid out $488K in qualifying distributions that year, against a required minimum of $573K (roughly 5% of its investment assets). Falling short in one year is not a violation: foundations have until the end of the next year to meet the minimum.
What is El Roi Foundation's EIN?
El Roi Foundation's EIN (Employer Identification Number) is 20-3762869. IRS Form 990 filing data is available on this page for 2020–2025.
Data last updated September 2026. Sourced from IRS Form 990-PF filings.
Data update history
(6)
When this profile's IRS filing data changed on Grantable
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2020 (received by the IRS November 12, 2021)
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2021 (received by the IRS October 28, 2022)
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2022 (received by the IRS November 9, 2023)
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2023 (received by the IRS August 15, 2024)
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2024 (received by the IRS June 27, 2025)
- Added Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2025 (received by the IRS May 8, 2026)
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