Irvine Health Foundation
Irvine Health Foundation is a private foundation based in Irvine, California. Its stated mission is to improve the health and well-being of Orange County residents, and its grants and leadership efforts have supported organizations working toward improved health in the community.
Irvine Health Foundation at a glance
In short: Irvine Health Foundation gave $3.5M across 13 grants in 2024 (avg $268K), mostly in California. Source: 2024 IRS Form 990-PF.
- Annual giving (2024)
- $3,480,000
- +596.0% vs 2023
- Grants made (2024)
- 13
- +1200.0% vs 2023
- Average grant
- $267,692
- -46.5% vs 2023
- Median grant
- $50,000
- Total assets
- $5,467,802
- -40.4% 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 October 2026.
How to apply to Irvine Health Foundation
- Contact
Application contact: See Response In Line 2B
Mailing address: 3 Park Plaza Ste 1700, Irvine, CA 92614
Phone: (949) 253-2959
Website: HTTP://WWW.IHF.ORG
Application details from Grantable's research on the foundation's public materials; confirm on its website before applying.
Who Irvine Health Foundation funds
How this funder distributes its grants
Top Recipients
Top 10 recipients in 2024
The largest 2024 recipient was Uc Irvine ($3.0M across 3 grants). Together the top 10 received $3.5M.
Grant Size Distribution
27 grants across all recorded years
The most common grant size was under $50K: 13 grants of 27 (48%).
Geographic Focus
Where this funder awards grants
The foundation’s stated mission centers on Orange County, California. All reported 2024 grant dollars went to recipients in California.
Grant Distribution by State
Share of 2024 grant dollars across all 13 itemized grants.
States
Cities
How Irvine Health Foundation gives
- Giving grew 436% from 2021 to 2024. Method
- In 2024 it paid out 841% 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 $322K (2020) to $3.5M (2024). In 2024 it made 13 grants totaling $3.5M.
Grants by year
Grant recipients and amounts by year
| Recipient | Purpose | Amount |
|---|---|---|
| Uc Irvine Irvine, CA | School of Population and Public Health | $2,880,000 |
| City of Hope - Orange County Duarte, CA | Community Grants | $100,000 |
| Hoag Irvine, CA | Hoag Aspire Program | $100,000 |
| Children's Burn Foundation Sherman Oaks, CA | Community Grants | $55,000 |
| Illumination Foundation Orange, CA | Community Grants | $50,000 |
| CASA Teresa Orange, CA | Community Grants | $50,000 |
| Uc Irvine Irvine, CA | Discretionary for the uci chief of infectious disease to fund projects that support the use of phage therapy. | $50,000 |
| Uc Irvine Irvine, CA | Discretionary for the chair of dept. Of dermatology for projects directly related to improving diagnosis and treatment of melanoma; no more than $10k per project | $50,000 |
| Healthy Smiles Garden Grove, CA | Pediatric Oral Health Care in Orange County | $35,000 |
| Hope Builders Santa Ana, CA | Health Careers Training | $35,000 |
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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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2024 | $5,467,802 | $248,532 | $3,627,288 | $3,480,000 | 13 | $3,552,650 | $305,544 | $422,567 |
| 2023 | $9,168,501 | $312,190 | $206,452 | $500,000 | 1 | $585,397 | $291,991 | $466,499 |
| 2022 | $10,141,613 | $93,646 | $2,653,691 | $500,000 | 1 | $1,000,791 | — | $570,793 |
| 2021 | $12,571,281 | $2,758,477 | $1,824,435 | $649,056 | 6 | $1,260,530 | $2,066,282 | $599,054 |
| 2020 | $11,736,877 | $-802,808 | $1,537,095 | $322,000 | 6 | — | $363,666 | $533,740 |
Under IRS private-foundation payout rules, Irvine Health Foundation reported a distributable amount of $423K for 2024 — the minimum it must pay out in qualifying distributions.
Research compiled by Grantable AI from public sources. Last updated September 2026.
Mission & Focus Areas
The foundation’s mission is “to improve the health and well-being of the diverse population of Orange County, California.” It describes health as including physical, mental, and emotional well-being, and says its work has involved innovation, collaboration, and engagement with nontraditional partners.
In its 2024 filing, the foundation described a focus on technology-enabled healthy living, using e-health and mobile technology, with particular attention to older adults and military veterans. It said its final grants were developed proactively with recipients and would support methods to improve community health.
Its 2024 grants included support for health research and programs, as well as community organizations. For example, Children’s Burn Foundation describes its work as caring for child burn survivors and educating communities about burn prevention and treatment. Casa Teresa says it provides temporary housing, support, counseling, and education for pregnant women and women with newborns. These are the grantees’ descriptions of their own work.
Grantmaking
In 2024, the foundation reported 13 grants totaling $3,480,000. Grant amounts ranged from $15,000 to $2,880,000, with a median of $50,000. The largest award was $2,880,000 to UC Irvine for its School of Population and Public Health. Other reported awards included $100,000 to City of Hope – Orange County for community grants and $100,000 to Hoag for its Aspire Program. UC Irvine also received two $50,000 awards for projects related to phage therapy and melanoma diagnosis and treatment.
The foundation’s 2024 filing says its board decided to end grantmaking activities and disburse the endowment over the next few years. It states that recipients for the final grants have been identified and that the grants were developed in collaboration with those recipients. The filing says the foundation does not restrict giving to preselected organizations, but does not provide an application process for its final grants.
Leadership & Key People
Leadership team and compensation from IRS filings
The 2024 filing lists Timothy L. Strader as director and chairman; Jeffery E. Flocken as director and vice-chair; Thomas C. Cesario, MD, as director, secretary, and treasurer; Carol M. McDermott, Margarita Pereyda, MD, and Douglas M. Mancino, Esq., as directors; and Edward B. Kacic, CAIA, as president.
Irvine Health Foundation is led by Edward B. Kacic Caia, President on every filing since 2020; 1 of 7 officers listed in 2024 is compensated.
Officers on the 2024 filing
Edward B. Kacic Caia
President
On filings since 2020
40 hrs/week
$249K (2020) → $24K (2024)
Timothy L. Strader
Director & Chairman
On filings since 2020
4 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Carol M. McDermott
Director
On filings since 2020
4 hrs/week
$10K (2020) → $0 (2024)
Jeffery E. Flocken
Director & Vice Chair
On filings since 2020
4 hrs/week
$10K (2020) → $0 (2024)
Margarita Pereyda MD
Director
On filings since 2020
4 hrs/week
$10K (2020) → $0 (2024)
Thomas C. Cesario MD
Director, Secretary & Treasurer
On filings since 2020
4 hrs/week
$10K (2020) → $0 (2024)
Douglas M. Mancino Esq.
Director
On filings since 2020
4 hrs/week
No compensation reported
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.
Compensation Overview
From 2024 IRS filing
The highest reported compensation on the 2024 filing was $24K, to Edward B Kacic Caia (President).
Frequently asked questions about Irvine Health Foundation
How much does Irvine Health Foundation give each year?
Irvine Health Foundation gave $3.5M across 13 grants in 2024, according to its 2024 IRS Form 990-PF. In 2023 it gave $500K across 1 grant.
What is Irvine Health Foundation's typical grant size?
Irvine Health Foundation's median grant in 2024 was $50,000, and its average grant was $267,692, across 13 grants on its 2024 IRS Form 990-PF.
Where does Irvine Health Foundation give grants?
Irvine Health Foundation gives mostly in California: 100% of the grant dollars itemized on its 2024 IRS Form 990-PF went to recipients there. The most frequent recipient cities were Irvine, CA (4 grants), Duarte, CA (2 grants) and Orange, CA (2 grants).
Does Irvine Health Foundation give general operating support?
Occasionally: 8% of Irvine Health Foundation's 2024 grants with a stated purpose (1 of 13) were for general or operating support, per its 2024 IRS Form 990-PF. Recurring purposes include "Community Grants" (6 grants).
Who are Irvine Health Foundation's largest grantees?
Irvine Health Foundation's largest 2024 grantees include Uc Irvine ($2,980,000 across 3 grants), City of Hope - Orange County ($100,000) and Hoag ($100,000), according to its 2024 IRS Form 990-PF. Together they received 91% of its itemized 2024 grant dollars.
How large is Irvine Health Foundation?
Irvine Health Foundation reported $5.5M in total assets on its 2024 IRS Form 990-PF. It paid out $3.6M in qualifying distributions that year, against a required minimum of $423K (roughly 5% of its investment assets).
What does Irvine Health Foundation fund?
The foundation’s mission is “to improve the health and well-being of the diverse population of Orange County, California.” See mission & focus areas ↑
How do I apply for a grant from Irvine Health Foundation?
Irvine Health Foundation has no public application process in the sources Grantable reviewed. Check ihf.org for current guidelines, or contact the foundation directly before submitting a request.
What is Irvine Health Foundation's EIN?
Irvine Health Foundation's EIN (Employer Identification Number) is 33-0141599. IRS Form 990 filing data is available on this page for 2020–2024.
Data last updated October 2026. Sourced from IRS Form 990-PF filings. Research dossier generated September 2026.
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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