Michelle Janavs Foundation

The Paul & Elisabeth Merage

Newport Beach, CA

Stephen G and Regina Oswald Foundation

Santa Ana, CA

The foundation supports a varied mix of charitable organizations, including education, research, children’s health, arts, and general operating needs. In 2025, it made 13 grants of $5,000–$250,000, with a median award of $28,000, to recipients in several states, led by Michigan and California. It gives only to preselected organizations and does not accept unsolicited requests.

The William Jeff and Jennifer Gross

Laguna Beach, CA

The William Jeff and Jennifer Gross supports nonprofits in healthcare, education and the arts, humanitarian relief and global development, the environment, and community services, with giving concentrated in New York and California but also reaching other states and international work. Its 2024 grants ranged from $2,500 to $3 million, with a median of $150,000. It does not accept unsolicited requests and gives only to preselected organizations.

J Stanley & Mary W Johnson Family

Newport Beach, CA

The foundation supports a broad range of organizations, including educational institutions, community foundations, humanitarian relief groups, and health and food-service providers. In 2025, grants ranged from $500 to $100,000, with a median of $10,000; most funding went to California, with additional grants across several other states. It gives only to preselected charitable organizations and does not accept unsolicited requests.

Orange County's United Way

Irvine, CA

Orange County’s United Way funds nonprofit work in education, financial security, health, housing, and human services, with a focus on Orange County, California. Its 2025 grants ranged from $6,000 to $711,500, with a median of $20,000. The profile does not state whether it accepts unsolicited requests.

Lyons Share Foundation

Newport Beach, CA

The Lyons Share Foundation supports arts and cultural activities, including performances, concerts, arts education, and community programs. Its 2024 grants ranged from $3,000 to $510,000, with a median of $25,000; nearly all funding went to California organizations, with a small share to Washington, D.C. It does not accept unsolicited requests and gives only to preselected organizations.

The Louise Merage Family Foundation

Newport Beach, CA

The William Gillespie Foundation

Corona Del Mar, CA

The William Gillespie Foundation’s 2024 grants supported arts, libraries, Olympic organizations, and youth justice, with awards ranging from $2,000 to $9,500 (median $5,000). Most grant dollars went to California, though some recipients’ locations were unidentified. The 2024 filing is marked as a final return; it says giving is not restricted to preselected organizations, but does not specify whether unsolicited requests are accepted.

The Elliott (Eli) Kornhauser Family

Laguna Beach, CA

The Elliott (Eli) Kornhauser Family funds a range of charitable organizations, including arts, health, and community services, primarily in California. Its 2024 grants ranged from $100 to $25,000, with a median of $1,500. It encourages qualified organizations to apply; request a form, and applications may be submitted anytime.

Elia Philanthropies

Los Angeles, CA

Elia Philanthropies funds health care, food security, humanitarian relief, suicide prevention, and education, with most 2024 grant dollars going to California organizations. Its 2024 grants ranged from $1,000 to $2.25 million, with a median of $17,500. It funds only preselected organizations and does not accept unsolicited requests.

Silicon Valley Community Foundation

Mountain View, CA

Silicon Valley Community Foundation funds work in areas such as housing, economic security, education, health, the environment, arts and culture, and civic engagement, with Community Action Grants supporting local, community-led organizations in San Mateo and Santa Clara counties. Its 2024 grants had a median of $51,716, though amounts varied widely; applications depend on the program, and SVCF states that it does not accept unsolicited proposals for advised funds.

California Community Foundation

Los Angeles, CA

The California Community Foundation funds work in education, health, housing, immigration, and other community needs, primarily in Los Angeles County. Its 2025 grants had a median of $50,000, though amounts varied widely; it does not accept unsolicited funding requests.