Opus Community Foundation
Opus Community Foundation is a private foundation, based in Irvine, CA. IRS filing data is available from 2019 through 2021. In 2021, it awarded 1 grant totaling $12K.
Opus Community Foundation at a glance
In short: Opus Community Foundation gave $12K across 1 grant in 2021 (avg $12K), mostly in California. Source: 2021 IRS Form 990-PF.
- Annual giving (2021)
- $11,948
- -96.6% vs 2020
- Grants made (2021)
- 1
- -97.2% vs 2020
- Average grant
- $11,948
- +23.4% vs 2020
- Median grant
- $11,948
- Primary geography
- California (100% of itemized 2021 grant dollars)
- Latest 990 filing
- Form 990-PF, 2021 View filing
Data from IRS Form 990-PF, 2021; updated September 2026.
Who Opus Community Foundation funds
How this funder distributes its grants
Top Recipients
Top recipient in 2021
The largest 2021 recipient was Oasis Center International ($12K).
Grant Size Distribution
171 grants across all recorded years
The most common grant size was under $50K: 170 grants of 171 (99%).
Geographic Focus
Where this funder awards grants
Grant Distribution by State
Share of the 2021 grant dollars on its one itemized grant.
States
Cities
How Opus Community Foundation gives
- In 2021 it paid out well above 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 2019 to 2021, annual grant giving ranged from $12K (2021) to $414K (2019). In 2021 it made 1 grant totaling $12K.
Grants by year
Grant recipients and amounts by year
| Recipient | Purpose | Amount |
|---|---|---|
| Oasis Center International Santa Ana, CA | Non-Profit Organization | $11,948 |
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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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2021 | — | — | $17,726 | $11,948 | 1 | $11,948 | — | $679 |
| 2020 | $17,726 | $91,745 | $441,971 | $348,550 | 36 | — | $2,195 | $14,757 |
| 2019 | $367,452 | $184,887 | $593,189 | $413,563 | 134 | — | $9,054 | $29,297 |
Under IRS private-foundation payout rules, Opus Community Foundation reported a distributable amount of $679 for 2021 — the minimum it must pay out in qualifying distributions.
Leadership & Key People
Officers and directors from IRS filings
Opus Community Foundation is led by Ronald Nicolas, CEO on every filing since 2020; none of the 3 officers listed in 2021 report compensation.
Officers on the 2021 filing
Ronald Nicolas
CEO
On filings since 2020
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Sherri Scott
Senior Executive Vice President & Secretary
On filings since 2020
1.5 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Steve Arnold
CFO
On filings since 2020
1.5 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Former officers (4)
- Former: Katie Ellis (2019–2020) — Executive Director
- Former: Richard Sanchez (2019–2020) — Secretary
- Former: Stephen Gordon (2020) — Chairman
- Former: Kevin Thompson (2019) — Chairman
Data from IRS Form 990 filings, 2019–2021. "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 Opus Community Foundation
How much does Opus Community Foundation give each year?
Opus Community Foundation gave $12K across 1 grant in 2021, according to its 2021 IRS Form 990-PF. In 2020 it gave $349K across 36 grants.
Where does Opus Community Foundation operate?
Opus Community Foundation has awarded grants in Arizona, California, Colorado, District of Columbia, Georgia, Kansas, Maryland, New Mexico, New York, Oregon, Tennessee, Texas, Virginia, Washington.
How much is Opus Community Foundation required to give away each year?
Private foundations must generally distribute about 5% of their assets annually. For 2021, Opus Community Foundation reported a distributable amount of $679 on its IRS Form 990-PF — the minimum it must pay out in qualifying distributions.
What is Opus Community Foundation's EIN?
Opus Community Foundation's EIN (Employer Identification Number) is 27-2413705. IRS Form 990 filing data is available on this page for 2019–2021.
Data last updated September 2026. Sourced from IRS Form 990-PF filings.
Data update history
(2)
When this profile's IRS filing data changed on Grantable
- Added Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2019 (received by the IRS June 29, 2020)
- IRS filings on file for fiscal years 2020–2021
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