Orange County Trial Lawyers Charities
The primary purpose of the Orange county trial lawyers' charities (OCTLC) is to make a positive difference in the quality of life for people within the greater Orange county area, focusing on issues related to education, children, survivors of abuse, persons with disabilities, and homelessnes. OCTLC provides financial support and volunteer service to local non-profit organizations to really impact the local community and give back.
Orange County Trial Lawyers Charities at a glance
In short: Orange County Trial Lawyers Charities gave $66K across 7 grants in 2025 (avg $9K), mostly in California. Source: 2025 IRS Form 990.
- Annual giving (2025)
- $65,950
- +1.5% vs 2024
- Grants made (2025)
- 7
- +0.0% vs 2024
- Average grant
- $9,421
- +1.5% vs 2024
- Median grant
- $10,000
- Total assets
- $37,708
- -27.1% vs 2024
- Primary geography
- California (100% of itemized 2025 grant dollars)
- Latest 990 filing
- Form 990, 2025 View filing
Data from IRS Form 990, 2025; updated September 2026.
Who Orange County Trial Lawyers Charities funds
How this funder distributes its grants
Top Recipients
Top 7 recipients in 2025
The largest 2025 recipient was Jessie Rees Foundation Negu ($13K). Together the top 7 received $66K.
Grant Size Distribution
19 grants across all recorded years
The most common grant size was under $50K: 19 grants of 19 (100%).
Geographic Focus
Where this funder awards grants
Grant Distribution by State
Share of 2025 grant dollars across all 7 itemized grants.
States
Cities
Giving History
Giving Over Time
Total grant dollars and number of grants per year
From 2021 to 2025, annual grant giving ranged from $28K (2021) to $66K (2025). In 2025 it made 7 grants totaling $66K.
Hatched bars: grants paid as reported on the IRS filing, which lists no individual grants for that year.
Grants by year
Grant recipients and amounts by year
| Recipient | Purpose | Amount |
|---|---|---|
| Jessie Rees Foundation Negu Irvine, CA | Financial Support | $13,090 |
| Operation Helping Hands Mission Viejo, CA | Financial Support | $11,200 |
| Boys and Girls Club of Capistrano Valley San Juan Capistrano, CA | Financial Support | $10,000 |
| Oc Special Stokes Lake Forest, CA | Financial Support | $10,000 |
| Ocbar Foundation Project Self Santa Ana, CA | Financial Support | $10,000 |
| Children's Hospital of Orange County Orange, CA | Financial Support | $6,500 |
| Habitat for Humanity Santa Ana, CA | Financial Support | $5,160 |
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Financial History
Multi-year comparison from IRS filings
| Filing year | Total Assets | Revenue | Expenses | Grants paid | Grants |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 | $37,708 | $148,176 | $173,142 | $65,950 | 7 |
| 2024 | $51,697 | $177,297 | $221,200 | $65,000 | 7 |
| 2023 | $107,595 | $133,357 | $174,004 | $44,207 | 5 |
| 2022 | — | $115,996 | $140,666 | — | — |
| 2021 | $160,694 | $200,027 | $39,333 | $28,323 | Total only |
"Total only": grants paid as reported on the IRS filing, which lists no individual grants for that year.
About Orange County Trial Lawyers Charities
Based on IRS filings
Orange County Trial Lawyers Charities is a public charity focused on Human Services, based in Newport Beach, CA. IRS filing data is available from 2021 through 2025. As of 2025, the organization holds $38K in total assets. In 2025, it awarded 7 grants totaling $66K.
Focus Areas
Leadership & Key People
Officers and directors from IRS filings
Orange County Trial Lawyers Charities is led by Michelle M. West, President since 2022 (on filings since 2021); none of the 16 officers listed in 2025 report compensation.
Officers on the 2025 filing
Michelle M. West
President
President & Executive Director → President, 2022
On filings since 2021
12 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Allegra Rineer
Director
On filings since 2021
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Cynthia Craig
Director
On filings since 2021
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Geraldine Ly
Director
On filings since 2021
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Jennifer Johnson
Director
On filings since 2021
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Kim Valentine
Director
On filings since 2021
2 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Lakshmi Odera
Director
On filings since 2021
2 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Puneet Toor
Director
On filings since 2021
2 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Susan Kelley
Director
On filings since 2021
12 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Whit Bertch
Director
On filings since 2021
2 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Atticus Wegman
Director
On filings since 2023
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Darren Campbell
Director
On filings since 2023
2 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Shaun Phillips
Director
On filings since 2023
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Aaron Hicks
Director
New on the 2025 filing
2 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Jonathan Dwork
Treasurer
Director → Treasurer, 2022
On filings since 2021
2 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Neyleen Ortiz-Belajev
Secretary
New on the 2025 filing
2 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Former officers (9)
- Former: Neyleen Beljajev (2023–2024) — Director
- Former: Brett Sachs (2021–2023) — Vice President
- Former: Chelsee Sachs (2021–2023) — Secretary
- Former: Angela Bruno (2022) — Director
- Former: Vincent Howard (2022) — Director
- Former: Yoshi Kubota (2022) — Director
- Former: Alison Gokal (2021) — Director
- Former: Vince Howard (2021) — Director
- Former: Yoshiaki Kubota (2021) — Director
Data from IRS Form 990 filings, 2021–2025. "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 Orange County Trial Lawyers Charities
How much does Orange County Trial Lawyers Charities give each year?
Orange County Trial Lawyers Charities gave $66K across 7 grants in 2025, according to its 2025 IRS Form 990. In 2024 it gave $65K across 7 grants.
What is Orange County Trial Lawyers Charities's typical grant size?
Orange County Trial Lawyers Charities's median grant in 2025 was $10,000, and its average grant was $9,421, across 7 grants on its 2025 IRS Form 990.
Where does Orange County Trial Lawyers Charities give grants?
Orange County Trial Lawyers Charities gives mostly in California: 100% of the grant dollars itemized on its 2025 IRS Form 990 went to recipients there. The most frequent recipient cities were Santa Ana, CA (2 grants).
Does Orange County Trial Lawyers Charities give general operating support?
Not in 2025: none of the 7 grants with a stated purpose on Orange County Trial Lawyers Charities's 2025 IRS Form 990 were described as general or operating support. Recurring purposes include "Financial Support" (7 grants).
Who are Orange County Trial Lawyers Charities's largest grantees?
Orange County Trial Lawyers Charities's largest 2025 grantees include Jessie Rees Foundation Negu ($13,090), Operation Helping Hands ($11,200) and Boys and Girls Club of Capistrano Valley ($10,000), according to its 2025 IRS Form 990. Together they received 52% of its itemized 2025 grant dollars.
How large is Orange County Trial Lawyers Charities?
Orange County Trial Lawyers Charities reported $38K in total assets on its 2025 IRS Form 990. Its revenue that year was $148K.
What is Orange County Trial Lawyers Charities?
Orange County Trial Lawyers Charities is a public charity focused on Human Services, based in Newport Beach, CA. It holds $38K in total assets as of 2025.
What is Orange County Trial Lawyers Charities's EIN?
Orange County Trial Lawyers Charities's EIN (Employer Identification Number) is 85-1220761. IRS Form 990 filing data is available on this page for 2021–2025.
Data last updated September 2026. Sourced from IRS Form 990 filings.
Data update history
(5)
When this profile's IRS filing data changed on Grantable
- Updated Form 990 for fiscal year 2021 (received by the IRS November 1, 2022)
- Updated Form 990-EZ for fiscal year 2022 (received by the IRS October 2, 2023)
- Updated Form 990 for fiscal year 2023 (received by the IRS August 8, 2024)
- Updated Form 990 for fiscal year 2024 (received by the IRS October 13, 2025)
- Added Form 990 for fiscal year 2025 (received by the IRS May 14, 2026)
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