New Challenge Foundation

Foundation · Grantmaker Orange, CA EIN: 47-2412290

New Challenge Foundation is a nonprofit organization focused on Philanthropy, Voluntarism & Grantmaking, based in Orange, CA. IRS filing data is available from 2020 through 2024. In 2024, it awarded 7 grants totaling $8K.

Key facts about New Challenge Foundation

EIN
47-2412290
Latest 990 filing
Form 990-PF, 2024
Annual giving (2024)
$7,500
Grants made (2024)
7
Average grant
$1,071
Median grant
$500
Primary geography
California (91% of itemized 2024 grant dollars)

Data from IRS Form 990-PF, 2024; updated September 2026.

Who New Challenge Foundation funds

By grant dollars, the top recipient states for New Challenge Foundation's 7 itemized 2024 grants were California (91%) and Arizona (7%). 57% of grants with a stated purpose were for general or operating support. Recurring purposes include "Scholarship" (3 grants).

How New Challenge Foundation gives

  • Giving fell 29% from 2021 to 2024. Method

From the foundation's IRS Form 990-PF filings. Methodology.

Next steps with New Challenge Foundation

Financial Overview

From 2024 IRS Form 990-PF · View filing

Total Assets

—

Annual Giving

$8K

-9.6% YoY

Grant Count

7

-12.5% YoY

Avg Grant Size

$1K

+3.3% YoY

About New Challenge Foundation

Based on IRS filings

New Challenge Foundation is a nonprofit organization focused on Philanthropy, Voluntarism & Grantmaking, based in Orange, CA. IRS filing data is available from 2020 through 2024. In 2024, it awarded 7 grants totaling $8K.

Your AI grants department

Ready to take the next step with New Challenge Foundation?

Fully replaces Grant database subscriptions Instrumentl · Foundation Directory · GrantStation & similar

Geographic Focus

Where this funder awards grants

Grant Distribution by State

10states

Share of all 7 itemized 2024 grant dollars.

Cities

Boca RatonPhoenixAlexandriaAnaheimBrimfieldOrangeIrvineLos AngelesRiversideSalt Lake CityTucsonInglewoodMaderaPleasantonRancho CucamongaSan DiegoAlbert LeaChula VistaFountain ValleyHuntington Beach

Financial History

Multi-year comparison from IRS filings

Revenue
Expenses
Qualifying Distributions
Net Investment Income
$0$0.275$0.55$0.8250000000000001$1.120202021202220232024
Metric202420232022
Total Assets———
Revenue———
Expenses———
Qualifying Distributions———
Net Investment Income———
Distributable Amount———

Data update history

When this profile's IRS filing data changed on Grantable

  1. IRS filings on file for fiscal years 2020–2024

Giving Over Time

Total grant dollars and number of grants per year

$0$3K$7K$10K$14K18 grants202015 grants202114 grants20228 grants20237 grants2024

Grant Insights

How this funder distributes its grants

Top Recipients

Top 7 recipients in 2024

Uc Merced - Michael Ramirez: $3KUc Merced - Michael Ramirez$3KUCLA - Ashton St Germaine: $3KUCLA - Ashton St Germaine$3KRiverside Community College - Isabe: $2KRiverside Community College -Isabe$2KPhoenix Children's Foundation: $500Phoenix Children's Foundation$500Cross Catholic Outreach: $200Cross Catholic Outreach$200South Bay Community Services: $200South Bay Community Services$200International Community Foundation: $100International CommunityFoundation$100

Grant Size Distribution

62 grants across all recorded years

62<$50K$50–100K$100–250K$250–500K$500K–1M$1–5M$5M+

Giving History

Grant recipients and amounts by year

Among its reported 2024 grants, the largest recipients include Uc Merced - Michael Ramirez ($2,500), UCLA - Ashton St Germaine ($2,500), Riverside Community College - Isabe ($1,500).

RecipientPurposeAmount
UC MERCED - MICHAEL RAMIREZ Merced, CASCHOLARSHIP$2,500
UCLA - ASHTON ST GERMAINE Los Angeles, CASCHOLARSHIP$2,500
RIVERSIDE COMMUNITY COLLEGE - ISABE Riverside, CASCHOLARSHIP$1,500
PHOENIX CHILDREN'S FOUNDATION Phoenix, AZGENERAL SUPPORT$500
CROSS CATHOLIC OUTREACH Boca Raton, FLGENERAL SUPPORT$200
SOUTH BAY COMMUNITY SERVICES Chula Vista, CAGENERAL SUPPORT$200
INTERNATIONAL COMMUNITY FOUNDATION National City, CAGENERAL SUPPORT$100

Leadership & Key People

Officers and directors from IRS filings

Compensation Overview

No officer or director reported compensation in the available filings.

From 2024 IRS filing

NameTitleHoursCompensation
Jeffrey C MortisPresident1—

Subject Areas

Focus areas based on grantmaking activity

Frequently Asked Questions

What is New Challenge Foundation?

New Challenge Foundation is a nonprofit organization focused on Philanthropy, Voluntarism & Grantmaking, based in Orange, CA. It holds — in total assets as of 2024.

Where does New Challenge Foundation operate?

New Challenge Foundation has awarded grants in Arizona, California, Florida, Illinois, Indiana, Minnesota, Tennessee, Texas, Utah, Virginia.

What size grants does New Challenge Foundation award?

In 2024, New Challenge Foundation awarded 7 grants totaling $8K — an average of about $1K per grant, based on its IRS Form 990 filings.

What is New Challenge Foundation's EIN?

New Challenge Foundation's EIN (Employer Identification Number) is 47-2412290. IRS Form 990 filing data is available on this page for 2020–2024.

Explore Open Grants

Browse active grant opportunities in New Challenge Foundation's focus areas in our free grants database

Similar Funders

Funders that support many of the same organizations

More Funders in California

Data last updated September 2026. Sourced from IRS Form 990-PF filings.

Your AI grants department

Here's the math on researching New Challenge Foundation by hand.