Orange County Education Foundation Inc
Orange County Education Foundation Inc is a private foundation, based in Anaheim, CA. IRS filing data is available from 2020 through 2025. As of 2025, the organization holds $136K in total assets. In 2025, it awarded 3 grants totaling $930K. Net investment income was $5K.
Orange County Education Foundation Inc at a glance
In short: Orange County Education Foundation Inc gave $930K across 3 grants in 2025 (avg $310K), mostly in California. Source: 2025 IRS Form 990-PF.
- Annual giving (2025)
- $929,849
- +164.1% vs 2024
- Grants made (2025)
- 3
- +200.0% vs 2024
- Average grant
- $309,950
- -12.0% vs 2024
- Median grant
- $9,493
- Total assets
- $135,650
- -37.8% vs 2024
- 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 November 2026.
Who Orange County Education Foundation Inc funds
How this funder distributes its grants
Top Recipients
Top 3 recipients in 2025
The largest 2025 recipient was Fairmont Schools ($917K). Together the top 3 received $930K.
Grant Size Distribution
7 grants across all recorded years
The most common grant size was under $50K: 3 grants of 7 (43%).
Geographic Focus
Where this funder awards grants
Grant Distribution by State
Share of 2025 grant dollars across all 3 itemized grants.
States
Cities
How Orange County Education Foundation Inc gives
- Giving grew 1364% from 2022 to 2025. Method
- In 2025 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 2020 to 2025, annual grant giving ranged from $7K (2020) to $930K (2025). In 2025 it made 3 grants totaling $930K.
Grants by year
Grant recipients and amounts by year
| Recipient | Purpose | Amount |
|---|---|---|
| Fairmont Schools Anaheim, CA | To Support School Programs | $917,059 |
| Saint Angela Merici School Brea, CA | To Support School Programs | $9,493 |
| Contra Costa Medical Career College Antioch, CA | To Support School Programs | $3,297 |
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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 | $135,650 | $977,821 | $1,060,163 | $929,849 | 3 | $1,056,420 | $5,339 | $12,213 |
| 2024 | $217,992 | $553,220 | $461,613 | $352,098 | 1 | $453,090 | — | $7,816 |
| 2023 | $126,385 | $158,397 | $79,119 | $17,327 | 1 | $41,044 | — | $2,021 |
| 2022 | $47,107 | $77,512 | $64,145 | $63,500 | 1 | $64,145 | — | $2,263 |
| 2021 | $33,740 | $79,255 | $84,222 | $82,721 | 1 | $84,222 | — | $2,364 |
| 2020 | $38,707 | $12,547 | $7,262 | $6,525 | 1 | — | — | $1,794 |
Under IRS private-foundation payout rules, Orange County Education Foundation Inc reported a distributable amount of $12K for 2025 — the minimum it must pay out in qualifying distributions.
Leadership & Key People
Officers and directors from IRS filings
Orange County Education Foundation Inc is led by Seth Bass, Executive Director on every filing since 2020; 1 of 5 officers listed in 2025 is compensated.
Officers on the 2025 filing
Seth Bass
Executive Director
On filings since 2020
10 hrs/week
$38K (2023) → $50K (2025)
Austin Hoover
President
On filings since 2020
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Brenda Adeva
Director
On filings since 2023
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Jackie White
Director
On filings since 2023
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Sam Calavitta
Secretary
Director → Secretary, 2023
On filings since 2020
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Former officers (2)
- Former: Greg Harwell (2020–2023) — Director
- Former: Bicky Singh (2020–2022) — Director
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 $50K, to Seth Bass (Executive Director).
Frequently asked questions about Orange County Education Foundation Inc
How much does Orange County Education Foundation Inc give each year?
Orange County Education Foundation Inc gave $930K across 3 grants in 2025, according to its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. In 2024 it gave $352K across 1 grant.
What is Orange County Education Foundation Inc's typical grant size?
Orange County Education Foundation Inc's median grant in 2025 was $9,493, and its average grant was $309,950, across 3 grants on its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF.
Where does Orange County Education Foundation Inc give grants?
Orange County Education Foundation Inc gives mostly in California: 100% of the grant dollars itemized on its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF went to recipients there.
Does Orange County Education Foundation Inc give general operating support?
Not in 2025: none of the 3 grants with a stated purpose on Orange County Education Foundation Inc's 2025 IRS Form 990-PF were described as general or operating support. Recurring purposes include "To Support School Programs" (3 grants).
How large is Orange County Education Foundation Inc?
Orange County Education Foundation Inc reported $136K in total assets on its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. It paid out $1.1M in qualifying distributions that year, against a required minimum of $12K (roughly 5% of its investment assets).
What is Orange County Education Foundation Inc's EIN?
Orange County Education Foundation Inc's EIN (Employer Identification Number) is 33-0733511. IRS Form 990 filing data is available on this page for 2020–2025.
Data last updated November 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 2025 (received by the IRS September 22, 2026)
- IRS filings on file for fiscal years 2020–2024
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