Orange County Community Foundation
The Orange County Community Foundation (OCCF) is a 501(c)(3) community foundation established in 1989 and headquartered in Irvine, California. The organization serves as a philanthropic intermediary, facilitating charitable giving and grantmaking throughout Orange County. OCCF operates donor-advised funds and manages endowments for individual donors and nonprofit organizations.
Financial Overview
From 2024 IRS Form 990-PF · View filing
Total Assets
$688.2M
+21.2% YoY
Annual Giving
$80.3M
-16.7% YoY
Grant Count
894
+5.2% YoY
Avg Grant Size
$90K
-20.8% YoY
Mission & Focus Areas
Mission: Transforming our community's heartfelt intention into greater impact for good.
The foundation supports a broad range of causes including:
- Human Services
- Arts and Culture
- Education
- Environment and Animal Welfare
- Veterans services
- Immigrant integration and economic opportunity
OCCF directs discretionary resources toward multiple strategic initiatives, including the OC Veterans Initiative (providing referral, transition support, health, and career advancement for veterans), the OC Opportunity Initiative (helping immigrants successfully integrate into economic and civic life), and the Avanzar Board Leadership Academy (equipping emerging leaders for nonprofit board service).
Grantmaking
OCCF awarded grants totaling $86 million in fiscal year 2024 and celebrated a record $125 million in grants and scholarships in 2025. Since its founding in 1989, the foundation has granted over $1.1 billion.
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Geographic Focus
Where this funder awards grants
The foundation primarily serves Orange County, California. However, donors can recommend grants to nonprofit organizations without geographic restrictions, allowing for national and international giving.
Grant Distribution by State
States
Cities
Financial History
Multi-year comparison from IRS filings
As of 2024:
- Total Assets: $688,161,320
- Total Revenues: $167,906,641
- Total Expenses: $94,966,139
- Staff: 39 employees
As of 2023:
- Total Assets: $568 million
- Total Revenues: $167 million
- Total Expenses: $111 million
The foundation maintains current status with all IRS and California State required filings. Annual audits are conducted by Moss Adams LLP.
| Metric | 2024 | 2023 | 2022 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Total Assets | $688,161,320 | $567,674,947 | $472,269,104 |
| Revenue | $167,906,641 | $166,637,065 | $121,228,987 |
| Expenses | $94,966,139 | $110,872,689 | $83,265,675 |
| Qualifying Distributions | — | — | — |
| Net Investment Income | $7,941,154 | $2,063,134 | $3,529,354 |
| Distributable Amount | — | — | — |
Giving Over Time
Total grant dollars and number of grants per year
Grant Insights
How this funder distributes its grants
Top Recipients
Top 10 recipients in 2024
Grant Size Distribution
250 grants across all recorded years
Open Grants
9 open opportunities from Orange County Community Foundation
Arts & Culture- San Clemente History, Arts & Culture Fund Grant
ORANGE COUNTY COMMUNITY FOUNDATION
Amount
Varies
Deadline
Rolling / Open
Arts and Culture- Robert and Doreen Marshall Fund for Dramatic Arts and Classical Music Grants
ORANGE COUNTY COMMUNITY FOUNDATION
Amount
Varies
Deadline
Rolling / Open
Black Student Scholarship Fund for Cal State Fullerton Students Grant
ORANGE COUNTY COMMUNITY FOUNDATION
Amount
US $1,500
Deadline
Rolling / Open
Giving History
Grant recipients and amounts by year
No grants recorded for .
Leadership & Key People
Leadership team and compensation from IRS filings
- CEO: Shelley Hoss
- President: Tammy Tumbling
Compensation Overview
From 2024 IRS filing
From 2024 filing
| Name | Title | Hours | Compensation |
|---|---|---|---|
| RACHID CHAMTIEH | CHAIR (AS OF 9/20/23) | 2 | — |
| JOHN WILLIAMS | VICE CHAIR & SECRETARY | 1 | — |
| DAN BOLAR | PAST CHAIR | 0.5 | — |
| HERBERT BEDOLFE | BOARD MEMBER (THRU 09/20/23) | 0.5 | — |
| RESHMA BLOCK | BOARD MEMBER (THRU 09/20/23) | 0.5 | — |
| ANNA CABRAL | BOARD MEMBER (AS OF 03/20/24) | 0.5 | — |
| DEANNA COLGLAZIER | BOARD MEMBER (THRU 09/20/23) | 0.5 | — |
| KATE DUCHENE | FINANCE CHAIR | 0.5 | — |
| PAUL KAGOO | BOARD MEMBER | 0.5 | — |
| JOANNA KONG | BOARD MEMBER | 0.5 | — |
| DR MARIA MINON | BOARD MEMBER | 0.5 | — |
| KRISTEN MONSON | BOARD MEMBER | 0.5 | — |
| TAM NGUYEN | BOARD MEMBER (AS OF 03/20/24) | 0.5 | — |
| ARNOLD PINKSTON | BOARD MEMBER | 0.5 | — |
| GADDI VASQUEZ | BOARD MEMBER | 0.5 | — |
| FRAM VIRJEE | BOARD MEMBER (AS OF 03/20/24) | 0.5 | — |
| PAUL WESTHEAD | BOARD MEMBER | 0.5 | — |
| BOB WHALEN | BOARD MEMBER | 0.5 | — |
| SHELLEY HOSS | CHIEF EXECUTIVE OFFICER | 40 | $446,829 |
| TAMMY TUMBLING | PRESIDENT | 40 | $281,619 |
| TRACY BRANSON | CHIEF FINANCIAL OFFICER | 40 | $231,843 |
| CATHLEEN OTERO | CHIEF OPERATING OFFICER | 40 | $195,863 |
| MARGITA BLATTNER | SR. DIRECTOR PHILANTHROPIC STRATEGY | 40 | $177,779 |
| GREG CRAVENS | CONTROLLER | 40 | $157,960 |
| NICOLE PERRY | ACCOUNTING MANAGER | 40 | $128,398 |
| CAROL FERGUSON | SR. DIRECTOR, DONOR & COMMUNITY ENGAGEMENT | 40 | $113,335 |
| MONICA SEELY | SR. DIRECTOR, MARKETING AND COMMUNICATIONS | 40 | $124,031 |
Recent News & Activity
Recent developments and announcements
In 2025, OCCF celebrated a record $125 million in grants and scholarships
OCCF Celebrates a Record $125 Million in Grants and Scholarships ...In fiscal year 2024, the foundation awarded $86 million in grants while celebrating 35 years of impact with $1.1 billion granted since 1989
OCCF Celebrates a Record $125 Million in Grants and Scholarships ...Robin Brown was named 2026 Orange County Philanthropist of the Year
Robin Brown named 2026 Orange County Philanthropist of the Year!The foundation continues to support local nonprofits through OC Nonprofit Central, a publicly available database of over 600 nonprofits located in or serving Orange County
Robin Brown named 2026 Orange County Philanthropist of the Year!OCCF organizes collaborative giving days supporting a broad range of community causes and needs
Promising Futures Orange County Fund 2025 Grantees | Orange County CommunitySubject Areas
Focus areas based on grantmaking activity
Data last updated April 2026. Sourced from IRS Form 990-PF filings. Research dossier generated April 2026.
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