Ospreytree Foundation
Ospreytree Foundation is a private foundation based in Corona del Mar, California. Its 2025 filing reports 12 grants totaling $376,587 to charitable organizations, including organizations working on homelessness, youth services, affordable housing, and community charitable missions.
Ospreytree Foundation at a glance
In short: Ospreytree Foundation gave $377K across 12 grants in 2025 (avg $31K), mostly in California. 33% of 2025 grantees were new. Source: 2025 IRS Form 990-PF.
- Annual giving (2025)
- $376,587
- +41.1% vs 2024
- Grants made (2025)
- 12
- +20.0% vs 2024
- Average grant
- $31,382
- +17.6% vs 2024
- Median grant
- $25,000
- Total assets
- $6,290,193
- +16.7% vs 2024
- New grantees (estimate)
- 33% first-time grantees (4 of 12, 2025; small sample)
- Primary geography
- California (66% 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 Ospreytree Foundation
- 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: 111 Shorecliff Rd, Corona Del Mar, CA 92625
Phone: (213) 452-8500
Application details from Grantable's research on the foundation's public materials; confirm on its website before applying.
Who Ospreytree Foundation funds
How this funder distributes its grants
Top Recipients
Top 10 recipients in 2025
The largest 2025 recipient was Orange County Community Foundation ($126K). Together the top 10 received $348K.
Grant Size Distribution
47 grants across all recorded years
The most common grant size was under $50K: 42 grants of 47 (89%).
Geographic Focus
Where this funder awards grants
The 2025 grant dollars went to recipients in California (66%), Colorado (25%), Georgia (7%), and New York (2%).
Grant Distribution by State
Share of 2025 grant dollars across all 12 itemized grants.
Cities
Is Ospreytree Foundation open to new grantees?
33%
first-time grantees, 2025
In 2025, 4 of 12 grantees (33%) were first-time recipients. With only 12 grantees, that is a small sample: one grantee more or less moves the share by about 8 points. First grants averaged $20K; repeat grants $37K. How we count
Medians: $23K first-time, $25K repeat.
- 50% of 2025 grantees were also funded in 2024. Method
- Giving grew 52% from 2022 to 2025. Method
- In 2025 it paid out 114% of its IRS minimum distribution (the 5% rule). Method
Estimate from itemized grant lists in IRS Form 990-PF filings (2020–2025). 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 2020 to 2025, annual grant giving ranged from $175K (2020) to $377K (2025). In 2025 it made 12 grants totaling $377K.
Grants by year
Grant recipients and amounts by year
| Recipient | Purpose | Amount |
|---|---|---|
| Orange County Community Foundation Newport Beach, CA | Support for Community Charitable Missions | $126,120 |
| Earthlinks Inc Denver, CO | Earth-Centered Programs for the Homeless and Impoverished | $25,000 |
| Habitat for Humanity Americus, GA | Affordable Housing Program Support | $25,000 |
| Kenzi's Causes Aurora, CA | Support for Underprivileged Children's Programs | $25,000 |
| Waking the Village Sacramento, CA | Support for Programs to Address Homelessness | $25,000 |
| Prodigy Ventures Denver, CO | Support for Youth Personal Development Programs | $25,000 |
| The Place Colorado Springs, CO | Support for Programs for Homeless Youth | $25,000 |
| Next Move Homeless Sacramento, CA | Support for Homeless Family Programs | $25,000 |
| Wind Youth Services Sacramento, CA | Support for Homeless Youth | $25,000 |
| Elk Grove Hart Elk Grove, CA | Homeless Assistance and Resources | $21,820 |
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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 | $6,290,193 | $1,348,013 | $447,758 | $376,587 | 12 | $396,991 | $301,246 | $348,831 |
| 2024 | $5,389,938 | $1,207,477 | $336,803 | $266,813 | 10 | $290,658 | $163,332 | $276,452 |
| 2023 | $4,519,264 | $106,045 | $364,568 | $303,442 | 11 | $323,419 | $83,397 | $253,362 |
| 2022 | $4,777,787 | $296,165 | $320,860 | $248,043 | 7 | $270,312 | $217,619 | $292,173 |
| 2021 | $4,802,482 | $195,443 | $263,885 | $197,300 | 7 | — | $151,669 | $275,602 |
| 2020 | $4,870,924 | $142,542 | $296,379 | $174,700 | 8 | — | $102,620 | $254,000 |
Under IRS private-foundation payout rules, Ospreytree Foundation reported a distributable amount of $349K 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
No mission statement for the foundation is provided. Its 2025 grants show support for a range of organizations. For example, Wind Youth Services describes its work as providing emergency housing and supportive services to youth experiencing homelessness. The Place says it helps youth experiencing homelessness or at risk of homelessness through essential services and a supportive community. Habitat for Humanity describes its work as partnering to build homes with low-income families.
Grantmaking
In 2025, the foundation gave 12 grants totaling $376,587. Grant amounts ranged from $8,647 to $126,120, with a median grant of $25,000. The largest grant was $126,120 to Orange County Community Foundation for “support for community charitable missions.” Other grants included $25,000 each to EarthLinks Inc. for earth-centered programs for people experiencing homelessness and poverty; Habitat for Humanity for affordable housing program support; Wind Youth Services for programs for homeless youth; The Place for programs for homeless youth; and Waking the Village for programs addressing homelessness.
Leadership & Key People
Leadership team and compensation from IRS filings
The 2025 filing lists Marilyn Sutton and Thomas Sutton as trustees.
Ospreytree Foundation's 2025 filing lists 2 officers; none of the 2 officers listed in 2025 report compensation.
Officers on the 2025 filing
Marilyn Sutton
Trustee
On filings since 2020
No compensation reported
Thomas Sutton
Trustee
On filings since 2020
No compensation reported
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.
Frequently asked questions about Ospreytree Foundation
How much does Ospreytree Foundation give each year?
Ospreytree Foundation gave $377K across 12 grants in 2025, according to its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. In 2024 it gave $267K across 10 grants.
What is Ospreytree Foundation's typical grant size?
Ospreytree Foundation's median grant in 2025 was $25,000, and its average grant was $31,382, across 12 grants on its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. Organizations receiving their first grant from Ospreytree Foundation that year got $20K on average.
Where does Ospreytree Foundation give grants?
Ospreytree Foundation gives mostly in California: 66% of the grant dollars itemized on its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF went to recipients there. The next largest states were Colorado (25%) and Georgia (7%). The most frequent recipient cities were Sacramento, CA (3 grants) and Denver, CO (2 grants).
Does Ospreytree Foundation give general operating support?
Not in 2025: none of the 12 grants with a stated purpose on Ospreytree Foundation's 2025 IRS Form 990-PF were described as general or operating support.
Who are Ospreytree Foundation's largest grantees?
Ospreytree Foundation's largest 2025 grantees include Orange County Community Foundation ($126,120), Earthlinks Inc ($25,000) and Habitat for Humanity ($25,000), according to its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. Together they received 47% of its itemized 2025 grant dollars.
How large is Ospreytree Foundation?
Ospreytree Foundation reported $6.3M in total assets on its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. It paid out $397K in qualifying distributions that year, against a required minimum of $349K (roughly 5% of its investment assets).
What does Ospreytree Foundation fund?
No mission statement for the foundation is provided. Its 2025 grants show support for a range of organizations. For example, Wind Youth Services describes its work as providing emergency housing and supportive services to youth experiencing homelessness. See mission & focus areas ↑
How do I apply for a grant from Ospreytree Foundation?
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 Ospreytree Foundation's EIN?
Ospreytree Foundation's EIN (Employer Identification Number) is 82-3316453. IRS Form 990 filing data is available on this page for 2020–2025.
Does Ospreytree Foundation 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.
Data update history
(7)
When this profile's IRS filing data changed on Grantable
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2020 (received by the IRS April 2, 2021)
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2021 (received by the IRS March 28, 2022)
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2022 (received by the IRS April 17, 2023)
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2023 (received by the IRS March 14, 2024)
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2024 (received by the IRS March 12, 2025)
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2025 (received by the IRS March 31, 2026)
- IRS filings on file for fiscal years 2020–2025
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