Lead-Oc
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Lead-Oc at a glance
In short: Lead-Oc gave $190K across 2 grants in 2024 (avg $95K), mostly in California. Source: 2024 IRS Form 990.
- Annual giving (2024)
- $190,000
- +234.7% vs 2023
- Grants made (2024)
- 2
- +100.0% vs 2023
- Average grant
- $95,000
- +67.3% vs 2023
- Median grant
- $95,000
- Total assets
- $14,411
- -75.3% vs 2023
- Primary geography
- California (100% of itemized 2024 grant dollars)
- Latest 990 filing
- Form 990, 2024 View filing
Data from IRS Form 990, 2024; updated September 2026.
Who Lead-Oc funds
How this funder distributes its grants
Top Recipients
Top 2 recipients in 2024
The largest 2024 recipient was Orangewood Foundation ($120K). Together the top 2 received $190K.
Grant Size Distribution
6 grants across all recorded years
The most common grant size was in the $50–100K range: 3 grants of 6 (50%).
Geographic Focus
Where this funder awards grants
Grant Distribution by State
Share of 2024 grant dollars across all 2 itemized grants.
States
Cities
How Lead-Oc gives
- Giving fell 21% from 2021 to 2024. Method
From the foundation's IRS Form 990 filings. Methodology.
Giving History
Giving Over Time
Total grant dollars and number of grants per year
From 2021 to 2024, annual grant giving ranged from $35K (2022) to $242K (2021). In 2024 it made 2 grants totaling $190K.
Grants by year
Grant recipients and amounts by year
| Recipient | Purpose | Amount |
|---|---|---|
| Orangewood Foundation Santa Ana, CA | To continue to assit/make an effect on children/young adults in the community | $120,000 |
| The UCLA Foundation Los Angeles, CA | To continue to assist/make an effect on children/young adults in the community | $70,000 |
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Financial History
Multi-year comparison from IRS filings
| Filing year | Total Assets | Revenue | Expenses | Grants paid | Grants | Net Investment Income |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2024 | $14,411 | $153,381 | $197,217 | $190,000 | 2 | $33 |
| 2023 | $58,247 | $95,398 | $59,000 | $56,774 | 1 | $25 |
| 2022 | $21,849 | $27,436 | $37,647 | $34,500 | 1 | $7 |
| 2021 | $187,060 | $258,380 | $253,341 | $241,558 | 2 | $30 |
| 2020 | $29,521 | $15,064 | $4,495 | — | — | $6 |
About Lead-Oc
Based on IRS filings
Lead-Oc is a public charity, based in Newport Beach, CA. IRS filing data is available from 2020 through 2024. As of 2024, the organization holds $14K in total assets. In 2024, it awarded 2 grants totaling $190K. Net investment income was $33.
Focus Areas
Leadership & Key People
Officers and directors from IRS filings
Lead-Oc is led by Brian Davis, CEO on every filing since 2020; none of the 3 officers listed in 2024 report compensation.
Officers on the 2024 filing
Brian Davis
CEO
On filings since 2020
3 hrs/week
No compensation reported
James Davenport
President
On filings since 2022
4 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Kevin Hennings
CFO
On filings since 2020
2 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Former officers (1)
- Former: Josh Meier (2020–2021) — President
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 Lead-Oc
How much does Lead-Oc give each year?
Lead-Oc gave $190K across 2 grants in 2024, according to its 2024 IRS Form 990. In 2023 it gave $57K across 1 grant.
How large is Lead-Oc?
Lead-Oc reported $14K in total assets on its 2024 IRS Form 990. Its revenue that year was $153K.
Where does Lead-Oc operate?
Lead-Oc has awarded grants in California.
What is Lead-Oc's EIN?
Lead-Oc's EIN (Employer Identification Number) is 45-4650097. IRS Form 990 filing data is available on this page for 2020–2024.
Data last updated September 2026. Sourced from IRS Form 990 filings.
Data update history
(5)
When this profile's IRS filing data changed on Grantable
- Updated Form 990 for fiscal year 2021 (received by the IRS November 15, 2022)
- Updated Form 990 for fiscal year 2022 (received by the IRS November 13, 2023)
- Updated Form 990 for fiscal year 2023 (received by the IRS November 4, 2024)
- Updated Form 990 for fiscal year 2024 (received by the IRS November 10, 2025)
- IRS filings on file for fiscal years 2020–2024
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