O L Halsell Foundation
The O.L. Halsell Foundation is a private foundation based in Costa Mesa, California. Created by Oliver Linden Halsell in 1948, it makes grants to nonprofit charitable organizations working to improve quality of life in Orange County communities.
O L Halsell Foundation at a glance
In short: O L Halsell Foundation gave $2.6M across 90 grants in 2025 (avg $29K), mostly in California. 10% of 2025 grantees were new. Source: 2025 IRS Form 990-PF.
- Annual giving (2025)
- $2,597,000
- +8.2% vs 2024
- Grants made (2025)
- 90
- -25.6% vs 2024
- Average grant
- $28,856
- +45.4% vs 2024
- Median grant
- $20,000
- Total assets
- $51,749,202
- +5.9% vs 2024
- New grantees (estimate)
- 10% first-time grantees (9 of 89, 2025)
- Primary geography
- California (100% of itemized 2025 grant dollars)
- Latest 990 filing
- Form 990-PF, 2025 View filing
Data from IRS Form 990-PF, 2025; updated October 2026. New grantees are estimated by matching recipient names across years (methodology).
How to apply to O L Halsell Foundation
- How to Apply
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The Foundation directs organizations to submit a Grant Consideration Request through its online application process. Its website says applications open August 1, and funded organizations must submit a grant report as a condition of receiving future grants. The Foundation does not fund individual scholarships, religious institutions, debt retirement, or budget deficits.
- Review Cycle
- The website lists September 30, 2026, as the deadline for both new and currently funded Orange County nonprofit and charitable organizations; that deadline has passed. It lists early December 2026 for funding decisions. The 2025 filing’s application instructions separately list August 31 for new organizations, without specifying a year.
- Deadline
- The website lists September 30, 2026, as the deadline for both new and currently funded Orange County nonprofit and…
- Contact
Application contact: O L Halsell Foundation
Mailing address: P O Box 6300, Santa Ana, CA 92707
Phone: (714) 546-0755
Website: https://olhalsell.org
Application details from Grantable's research on the foundation's public materials; confirm on its website before applying.
Open Grants
1 open opportunity from O L Halsell Foundation
Who O L Halsell Foundation funds
How this funder distributes its grants
Top Recipients
Top 10 recipients in 2025
The largest 2025 recipient was Boys and Girls Club of Central Oc ($220K). Together the top 10 received $855K.
Grant Size Distribution
565 grants across all recorded years
The most common grant size was under $50K: 518 grants of 565 (92%).
Geographic Focus
Where this funder awards grants
The Foundation says its funding is limited to Orange County. Its 2025 filing reports that 100% of grant dollars went to recipients in California; the listed grant recipients are in Orange County communities.
Grant Distribution by State
Share of 2025 grant dollars across all 90 itemized grants.
States
Cities
Is O L Halsell Foundation open to new grantees?
10%
first-time grantees, 2025
In 2025, 9 of 89 grantees (10%) were first-time recipients. First grants averaged $17K; repeat grants $31K. How we count
Medians: $10K first-time, $25K repeat.
- 83% of 2025 grantees were also funded in 2024. Method
- Giving held roughly steady from 2022 to 2025 (+19%). Method
- In 2025 it paid out 101% of its IRS minimum distribution (the 5% rule). Method
Estimate from itemized grant lists in IRS Form 990-PF filings (2020–2025). Recipient names are matched across years, so a renamed or misspelled grantee can look new; grants to individuals are left out. Methodology.
Giving History
Giving Over Time
Total grant dollars and number of grants per year
From 2020 to 2025, annual grant giving ranged from $2.1M (2020) to $2.6M (2025). In 2025 it made 90 grants totaling $2.6M.
Grants by year
Grant recipients and amounts by year
| Recipient | Purpose | Amount |
|---|---|---|
| Boys and Girls Club of Central Oc Irvine, CA | OPERATING FUNDS120,000cAPITAL CAMPAIGN100,000 | $220,000 |
| Olive Crest Santa Ana, CA | Operating Funds 50000CAPITAL CAMPAIGN50000 | $100,000 |
| The Salvation Army Orange County Tustin, CA | Operating Funds | $100,000 |
| Boys and Girls Club of Huntington V Fountain Valley, CA | Operating Funds 30000CAPITAL Campagn 50000 | $80,000 |
| The Wooden Floor Santa Ana, CA | Operating Funds | $70,000 |
| Orange County Adult Achievement Cen Anaheim, CA | My Day Counts | $65,000 |
| Goodwill Industries of Orange Count Santa Ana, CA | Atec Program 30,000VETERANS Program 30,000 | $60,000 |
| Waymakers Irvine, CA | Huntington Beach Youth Shelter | $60,000 |
| Alzheimers Family Services Center Huntington Beach, CA | Operating Funds | $50,000 |
| Alzheimers Orange County Irvine, CA | Operating Funds | $50,000 |
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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 | $51,749,202 | $3,175,155 | $3,587,466 | $2,597,000 | 90 | $2,623,362 | $2,293,475 | $2,596,014 |
| 2024 | $48,863,861 | $3,181,430 | $3,407,024 | $2,401,000 | 121 | $2,461,174 | $2,284,005 | $2,463,980 |
| 2023 | $46,370,868 | $3,757,795 | $3,381,095 | $2,271,500 | 116 | $2,341,227 | $2,773,222 | $2,308,290 |
| 2022 | $44,433,591 | $3,642,742 | $3,122,862 | $2,185,000 | 117 | $2,249,282 | $2,817,335 | $2,317,592 |
| 2021 | $49,084,370 | $3,414,956 | $3,090,145 | $2,239,500 | 121 | $2,323,795 | $2,750,199 | $2,248,727 |
| 2020 | $45,691,501 | $2,535,034 | $2,914,731 | $2,128,500 | 130 | — | $1,908,907 | $2,086,820 |
Under IRS private-foundation payout rules, O L Halsell Foundation reported a distributable amount of $2.6M for 2025 — the minimum it must pay out in qualifying distributions.
Research compiled by Grantable AI from public sources. Last updated October 2026.
Mission & Focus Areas
The Foundation’s stated philosophy is that helping people take greater responsibility for their own well-being and their communities can create a better future. It highlights organizations serving youth—especially young people in high-risk, underrepresented areas—as well as less fortunate seniors, health organizations, and educational institutions. Its grant-program summary also lists support for battered women.
Examples of supported organizations illustrate the range of services among its grantees. Olive Crest says it provides safe homes, counseling, and education for children and parents in crisis. Waymakers describes work that includes youth diversion, mental-health support for children, family counseling, and assistance to crime victims. Age Well Senior Services says it works to improve older adults’ quality of life, dignity, and independence. These are grantee-described missions, not statements of the Foundation’s own programs.
Grantmaking
In filing year 2025, the Foundation reported 90 grants totaling $2,597,000. Grant amounts ranged from $4,000 to $220,000, with a median of $20,000. The website separately reports $2.5 million in 2025 donations.
Among the largest reported 2025 grants were $220,000 to Boys and Girls Club of Central Orange Coast, including operating funds and a capital campaign; $100,000 each to Olive Crest and The Salvation Army Orange County; and $80,000 to Boys and Girls Club of Huntington Valley. Other grants included $70,000 to The Wooden Floor, $65,000 to Orange County Adult Achievement Center, and $60,000 each to Goodwill Industries of Orange County and Waymakers.
Leadership & Key People
Leadership team and compensation from IRS filings
The 2025 filing lists W. David Stauffer as president, Morgan Roach as secretary, and James Schramm as treasurer. The Foundation’s website identifies Morgan Roach as vice president and secretary.
O L Halsell Foundation is led by W. David Stauffer, President on every filing since 2020; all 3 officers listed in 2025 are compensated.
Officers on the 2025 filing
W. David Stauffer
President
On filings since 2020
15 hrs/week
$72K (2020) → $84K (2025)
James Schramm
Treasurer
On filings since 2020
15 hrs/week
$72K (2020) → $84K (2025)
Morgan Roach
Secretary
On filings since 2020
15 hrs/week
$72K (2020) → $84K (2025)
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.
Compensation Overview
From 2025 IRS filing
The highest reported compensation on the 2025 filing was $84K, to W David Stauffer (President). 3 officers or directors reported compensation on that filing.
Frequently asked questions about O L Halsell Foundation
How much does O L Halsell Foundation give each year?
O L Halsell Foundation gave $2.6M across 90 grants in 2025, according to its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. In 2024 it gave $2.4M across 121 grants.
What is O L Halsell Foundation's typical grant size?
O L Halsell Foundation's median grant in 2025 was $20,000, and its average grant was $28,856, across 90 grants on its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. Organizations receiving their first grant from O L Halsell Foundation that year got $17K on average.
Where does O L Halsell Foundation give grants?
O L Halsell Foundation gives mostly in California: 100% of the grant dollars itemized on its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF went to recipients there. The most frequent recipient cities were Santa Ana, CA (17 grants), Irvine, CA (11 grants), Huntington Beach, CA (11 grants) and Anaheim, CA (6 grants).
Does O L Halsell Foundation give general operating support?
Yes: 90% of O L Halsell Foundation's 2025 grants with a stated purpose (81 of 90) were for general or operating support, per its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF.
Who are O L Halsell Foundation's largest grantees?
O L Halsell Foundation's largest 2025 grantees include Boys and Girls Club of Central Oc ($220,000), Olive Crest ($100,000) and The Salvation Army Orange County ($100,000), according to its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. Together they received 16% of its itemized 2025 grant dollars.
How large is O L Halsell Foundation?
O L Halsell Foundation reported $51.7M in total assets on its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. It paid out $2.6M in qualifying distributions that year, against a required minimum of $2.6M (roughly 5% of its investment assets).
What does O L Halsell Foundation fund?
The Foundation’s stated philosophy is that helping people take greater responsibility for their own well-being and their communities can create a better future. See mission & focus areas ↑
How do I apply for a grant from O L Halsell Foundation?
The Foundation directs organizations to submit a Grant Consideration Request through its online application process. Eligibility and process details are in the grantmaking section of this profile. See how to apply ↑
What is O L Halsell Foundation's EIN?
O L Halsell Foundation's EIN (Employer Identification Number) is 95-6027266. IRS Form 990 filing data is available on this page for 2020–2025.
Data last updated October 2026. Sourced from IRS Form 990-PF filings. Research dossier generated October 2026.
Data update history
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When this profile's IRS filing data changed on Grantable
- Added Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2025 (received by the IRS June 15, 2026)
- IRS filings on file for fiscal years 2020–2024
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Cite this profile
Grantable. (2026). O L Halsell Foundation funder profile. GrantGraph. Retrieved October 10, 2026, from https://grantable.co/funders/o-l-halsell-foundation-morg_3935922dd06640fbb49014a727200205
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