Orona Family Foundation Inc
Orona Family Foundation Inc is a private foundation based in Alamo, California. Its 2024 filing describes funding youth science and education opportunities, family shelters and health services for people in need, and religious activities; its 2025 grants also went to organizations working in areas including senior services, mental health, food assistance, and first-responder support.
Orona Family Foundation Inc at a glance
In short: Orona Family Foundation Inc gave $181K across 21 grants in 2025 (avg $9K), mostly in California. 52% of 2025 grantees were new. Source: 2025 IRS Form 990-PF.
- Annual giving (2025)
- $181,232
- +32.7% vs 2024
- Grants made (2025)
- 21
- +75.0% vs 2024
- Average grant
- $8,630
- -24.1% vs 2024
- Median grant
- $2,675
- Total assets
- $2,386,351
- +33.9% vs 2024
- New grantees (estimate)
- 52% first-time grantees (11 of 21, 2025; small sample)
- Primary geography
- California (82% 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 Orona Family Foundation Inc
- Accepts unsolicited proposals
- No
- How to Apply
-
The foundation states that it makes contributions only to preselected charitable organizations and does not accept unsolicited requests for funds.
- Contact
Mailing address: 195 La Colina Drive, Alamo, CA 94507
Phone: (925) 831-9707
Application details from Grantable's research on the foundation's public materials; confirm on its website before applying.
Who Orona Family Foundation Inc funds
How this funder distributes its grants
Top Recipients
Top 10 recipients in 2025
The largest 2025 recipient was Always Dream Foundation ($61K). Together the top 10 received $167K.
Grant Size Distribution
72 grants across all recorded years
The most common grant size was under $50K: 71 grants of 72 (99%).
Geographic Focus
Where this funder awards grants
In 2025, 82% of grant dollars went to recipients in California, 7% to Texas, 6% to Nebraska, 3% to Illinois, and 1% to Washington, DC.
Grant Distribution by State
Share of 2025 grant dollars across all 21 itemized grants.
Cities
Is Orona Family Foundation Inc open to new grantees?
52%
first-time grantees, 2025
In 2025, 11 of 21 grantees (52%) were first-time recipients. With only 21 grantees, that is a small sample: one grantee more or less moves the share by about 5 points. First grants averaged $3K; repeat grants $15K. How we count
Medians: $2K first-time, $7K repeat.
- 38% of 2025 grantees were also funded in 2024. Method
- Giving grew 108% from 2022 to 2025. Method
- In 2025 it paid out 121% of its IRS minimum distribution (the 5% rule). Method
Estimate from itemized grant lists in IRS Form 990-PF filings (2021–2025). 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 2021 to 2025, annual grant giving ranged from $78K (2021) to $181K (2025). In 2025 it made 21 grants totaling $181K.
Grants by year
Grant recipients and amounts by year
| Recipient | Purpose | Amount |
|---|---|---|
| Always Dream Foundation Danville, CA | To Help Young People Achieve Their Dreams | $61,070 |
| On-LOK Senior Center San Francisco, CA | To Support Senior Centers | $45,000 |
| Joel Osteen Houston, TX | To Fund Religious Activities | $13,000 |
| Access Institute San Francisco, CA | To Fund Mental Illness Programs | $11,086 |
| Breakthrough Silicon Valley Childre San Jose, CA | To Support Science Among Youth | $10,225 |
| Klove Radio Christian Broadcast Omaha, NE | To Fund Religious Activities | $8,000 |
| Foodbank Contra Costa County Concord, CA | To Help Provide Needed Food for the Needy | $5,000 |
| Commonspirit Health Chicago, IL | To Fund General Health Programs | $5,000 |
| Bruce Lee Foundation Los Angeles, CA | To Fund Childrens Programs | $5,000 |
| National Fund First Responders Omaha, NE | To Provide Support for First Responders | $3,635 |
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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 | $2,386,351 | $798,339 | $194,147 | $181,232 | 21 | $181,232 | $338,536 | $150,078 |
| 2024 | $1,782,159 | $469,532 | $140,844 | $136,527 | 12 | $136,527 | $367,838 | $108,249 |
| 2023 | $1,453,471 | $440,063 | $124,955 | $123,117 | 21 | $123,117 | $69,391 | $60,289 |
| 2022 | $1,138,363 | $313,968 | $89,118 | $87,000 | 10 | $87,000 | $3,332 | $78,245 |
| 2021 | $913,513 | $293,229 | $79,975 | $78,300 | 8 | — | $32,617 | $66,968 |
Under IRS private-foundation payout rules, Orona Family Foundation Inc reported a distributable amount of $150K for 2025 — the minimum it must pay out in qualifying distributions.
Research compiled by Grantable AI from public sources. Last updated September 2026.
Mission & Focus Areas
The foundation’s 2024 filing describes direct charitable activities as providing funds for youth science and education opportunities, family shelters and health services for people in need, and various religious activities.
Its 2025 grantees reflect a range of services and programs. For example, Access Institute says it provides psychological care to people with the greatest need and least access to care while training mental health professionals. Asian Health Services describes providing medical, mental health, dental, and other community health services. The Bruce Lee Foundation says it preserves and shares Bruce Lee’s life example and philosophies through educational programs, martial arts instruction, events, and a museum. World Central Kitchen describes providing meals in response to humanitarian, climate, and community crises.
Grantmaking
In filing year 2025, the foundation reported 21 grants totaling $181,232. Grant amounts ranged from $449 to $61,070, with a median of $2,675.
The largest reported grants included $61,070 to Always Dream Foundation for helping young people achieve their dreams; $45,000 to On-Lok Senior Center to support senior centers; $13,000 to Joel Osteen for religious activities; $11,086 to Access Institute for mental illness programs; and $10,225 to Breakthrough Silicon Valley Children for science among youth. Other grants included $8,000 to KLOVE Radio Christian Broadcast for religious activities, $5,000 to Food Bank Contra Costa County for food assistance, and $5,000 to CommonSpirit Health for general health programs.
Leadership & Key People
Leadership team and compensation from IRS filings
The 2025 filing lists Nadyne Orona as president, Lonny Orona as secretary, and Jason Orona and Christopher Sotto as directors.
Orona Family Foundation Inc is led by Nadyne Orona, President on every filing since 2021; none of the 4 officers listed in 2025 report compensation.
Officers on the 2025 filing
Nadyne Orona
President
On filings since 2021
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Christopher Sotto
Director
On filings since 2021
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Jason Orona
Director
On filings since 2021
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Lonny Orona
Secretary
On filings since 2021
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
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 Orona Family Foundation Inc
How much does Orona Family Foundation Inc give each year?
Orona Family Foundation Inc gave $181K across 21 grants in 2025, according to its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. In 2024 it gave $137K across 12 grants.
What is Orona Family Foundation Inc's typical grant size?
Orona Family Foundation Inc's median grant in 2025 was $2,675, and its average grant was $8,630, across 21 grants on its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. Organizations receiving their first grant from Orona Family Foundation Inc that year got $3K on average.
Where does Orona Family Foundation Inc give grants?
Orona Family Foundation Inc gives mostly in California: 82% of the grant dollars itemized on its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF went to recipients there. The next largest states were Texas (7%) and Nebraska (6%). The most frequent recipient cities were San Francisco, CA (4 grants), Omaha, NE (2 grants), Los Angeles, CA (2 grants) and Washington, DC (2 grants).
Does Orona Family Foundation Inc give general operating support?
Occasionally: 5% of Orona Family Foundation Inc's 2025 grants with a stated purpose (1 of 21) were for general or operating support, per its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. Recurring purposes include "To Fund Childrens Programs" (3 grants).
Who are Orona Family Foundation Inc's largest grantees?
Orona Family Foundation Inc's largest 2025 grantees include Always Dream Foundation ($61,070), On-LOK Senior Center ($45,000) and Joel Osteen ($13,000), according to its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. Together they received 66% of its itemized 2025 grant dollars.
How large is Orona Family Foundation Inc?
Orona Family Foundation Inc reported $2.4M in total assets on its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. It paid out $181K in qualifying distributions that year, against a required minimum of $150K (roughly 5% of its investment assets).
What does Orona Family Foundation Inc fund?
The foundation’s 2024 filing describes direct charitable activities as providing funds for youth science and education opportunities, family shelters and health services for people in need, and various religious activities. See mission & focus areas ↑
How do I apply for a grant from Orona Family Foundation Inc?
The foundation states that it makes contributions only to preselected charitable organizations and does not accept unsolicited requests for funds. Eligibility and process details are in the grantmaking section of this profile. See how to apply ↑
What is Orona Family Foundation Inc's EIN?
Orona Family Foundation Inc's EIN (Employer Identification Number) is 52-2322536. IRS Form 990 filing data is available on this page for 2021–2025.
Does Orona Family Foundation Inc accept unsolicited proposals?
No, according to Grantable's research on the foundation's published guidelines. See how to apply ↑
Data last updated October 2026. Sourced from IRS Form 990-PF filings. Research dossier generated September 2026.
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- IRS filings on file for fiscal years 2021–2025
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