Sweet Bay Foundation
Sweet Bay Foundation is a private foundation based in Irvine, California. Its 2025 filing lists grants to schools, churches, universities, and charitable organizations, with most grant dollars going to recipients in California.
Sweet Bay Foundation at a glance
In short: Sweet Bay Foundation gave $30K across 11 grants in 2025 (avg $3K), mostly in California. 18% of 2025 grantees were new. Source: 2025 IRS Form 990-PF.
- Annual giving (2025)
- $30,000
- +20.0% vs 2024
- Grants made (2025)
- 11
- +0.0% vs 2024
- Average grant
- $2,727
- +20.0% vs 2024
- Median grant
- $2,500
- Total assets
- $622,273
- -11.9% vs 2024
- New grantees (estimate)
- 18% first-time grantees (2 of 11, 2025; small sample)
- Primary geography
- California (89% 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 Sweet Bay 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: 20 Halfmoon, Irvine, CA 92614
Phone: (949) 786-3397
Application details from Grantable's research on the foundation's public materials; confirm on its website before applying.
Who Sweet Bay Foundation funds
How this funder distributes its grants
Top Recipients
Top 10 recipients in 2025
The largest 2025 recipient was Jserra Catholic High School ($5K). Together the top 10 received $30K.
Grant Size Distribution
62 grants across all recorded years
The most common grant size was under $50K: 62 grants of 62 (100%).
Geographic Focus
Where this funder awards grants
The foundation’s 2025 filing reports that 89% of grant dollars went to recipients in California, 8% to Florida, and 2% to Virginia.
Grant Distribution by State
Share of 2025 grant dollars across all 11 itemized grants.
States
Cities
Is Sweet Bay Foundation open to new grantees?
18%
first-time grantees, 2025
In 2025, 2 of 11 grantees (18%) were first-time recipients. With only 11 grantees, that is a small sample: one grantee more or less moves the share by about 9 points. First grants averaged $3K; repeat grants $3K. How we count
Medians: $3K first-time, $3K repeat.
- 82% of 2025 grantees were also funded in 2024. Method
- Giving held roughly steady from 2022 to 2025 (−17%). Method
- In 2025 it paid out 96% of its IRS minimum distribution (the 5% rule). Foundations have until the end of the next year to meet it. Method
Estimate from itemized grant lists in IRS Form 990-PF filings (2019–2025). 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 2019 to 2025, annual grant giving ranged from $17K (2021) to $36K (2022). In 2025 it made 11 grants totaling $30K.
Grants by year
Grant recipients and amounts by year
| Recipient | Purpose | Amount |
|---|---|---|
| Jserra Catholic High School San Juan Capistrano, CA | Undesignated | $5,000 |
| St Charles Borromeo Catholic Church North Hollywood, CA | Undesignated | $4,125 |
| Loyola High School Los Angeles, CA | Undesignated | $4,000 |
| Sage School Newport Coast, CA | Undesignated | $3,500 |
| St John Neumann Church Irvine, CA | Undesignated | $2,500 |
| Pups Without Borders Los Angeles, CA | Undesignated | $2,500 |
| Best Buddies International Miami, FL | Undesignated | $2,500 |
| Hazelden Betty Ford Foundation Los Angeles, CA | Undesignated | $2,500 |
| St Therese of Carmel Catholic Churc San Diego, CA | Undesignated | $2,125 |
| University of Virginia Charlottesville, VA | Undesignated | $750 |
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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 | $622,273 | $74,933 | $47,859 | $30,000 | 11 | $30,282 | $71,356 | $31,514 |
| 2024 | $706,706 | $13,373 | $43,004 | $25,000 | 11 | $25,354 | $9,723 | $32,661 |
| 2023 | $600,937 | $-2,155 | $51,318 | $35,500 | 15 | $35,774 | — | $28,810 |
| 2022 | $562,894 | $51,585 | $51,147 | $36,000 | 14 | $36,284 | $44,722 | $30,456 |
| 2021 | $756,599 | $14,996 | $32,995 | $16,750 | 11 | $16,870 | $10,871 | $35,082 |
| 2020 | $501,579 | $-10,745 | $53,267 | $30,000 | 15 | — | — | $29,733 |
| 2019 | $601,380 | $28,809 | $56,640 | $30,500 | 21 | — | $23,999 | $31,114 |
Under IRS private-foundation payout rules, Sweet Bay Foundation reported a distributable amount of $32K 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 organizations including schools, churches, a university, and nonprofits. Best Buddies International describes its mission as creating opportunities for people with intellectual and developmental disabilities through one-to-one friendships, integrated employment, and leadership development. Pups Without Borders describes itself as a dog rescue that specializes in helping pregnant and nursing dogs that have been abandoned or need medical care.
Grantmaking
In filing year 2025, the foundation gave $30,000 through 11 grants. Grants ranged from $500 to $5,000, with a median grant of $2,500. Among the largest were $5,000 to JSerra Catholic High School, $4,125 to St. Charles Borromeo Catholic Church, $4,000 to Loyola High School, and $3,500 to Sage School. Best Buddies International, Pups Without Borders, and Hazelden Betty Ford Foundation each received $2,500.
Leadership & Key People
Leadership team and compensation from IRS filings
The 2025 filing lists Louis T Moore Jr as president and Marianna Moore, Christopher Housen, Damien Moore, and Teresa Edmonds as directors.
Sweet Bay Foundation is led by Louis T. Moore Jr., President on every filing since 2019; 4 of 5 officers listed in 2025 are compensated.
Officers on the 2025 filing
Louis T. Moore Jr.
President
On filings since 2019
5 hrs/week
$8K (2019) → $8K (2025)
Christopher Housen
Director
On filings since 2019
2 hrs/week
$2K (2019) → $0 (2025)
Damien Moore
Director
On filings since 2019
2 hrs/week
$2K (2019) → $2K (2025)
Teresa Edmonds
Director
On filings since 2019
2 hrs/week
$2K (2019) → $2K (2025)
Marianna Moore
Director
On filings since 2021
2 hrs/week
$2K (2021) → $2K (2025)
Former officers (1)
- Former: Kevin Moore (2019–2020) — Director
Data from IRS Form 990 filings, 2019–2025. "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 $8K, to Louis T Moore Jr (President). 4 officers or directors reported compensation on that filing.
Frequently asked questions about Sweet Bay Foundation
How much does Sweet Bay Foundation give each year?
Sweet Bay Foundation gave $30K across 11 grants in 2025, according to its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. In 2024 it gave $25K across 11 grants.
What is Sweet Bay Foundation's typical grant size?
Sweet Bay Foundation's median grant in 2025 was $2,500, and its average grant was $2,727, across 11 grants on its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. Organizations receiving their first grant from Sweet Bay Foundation that year got $3K on average.
Where does Sweet Bay Foundation give grants?
Sweet Bay Foundation gives mostly in California: 89% of the grant dollars itemized on its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF went to recipients there. The next largest state was Florida (8%). The most frequent recipient cities were Los Angeles, CA (3 grants).
Does Sweet Bay Foundation give general operating support?
Not in 2025: none of the 11 grants with a stated purpose on Sweet Bay Foundation's 2025 IRS Form 990-PF were described as general or operating support. Recurring purposes include "Undesignated" (11 grants).
Who are Sweet Bay Foundation's largest grantees?
Sweet Bay Foundation's largest 2025 grantees include Jserra Catholic High School ($5,000), St Charles Borromeo Catholic Church ($4,125) and Loyola High School ($4,000), according to its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. Together they received 44% of its itemized 2025 grant dollars.
How large is Sweet Bay Foundation?
Sweet Bay Foundation reported $622K in total assets on its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. It paid out $30K in qualifying distributions that year, against a required minimum of $32K (roughly 5% of its investment assets). Falling short in one year is not a violation: foundations have until the end of the next year to meet the minimum.
What does Sweet Bay Foundation fund?
No mission statement for the foundation is provided. Its 2025 grants show support for organizations including schools, churches, a university, and nonprofits. See mission & focus areas ↑
How do I apply for a grant from Sweet Bay 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 Sweet Bay Foundation's EIN?
Sweet Bay Foundation's EIN (Employer Identification Number) is 33-0776397. IRS Form 990 filing data is available on this page for 2019–2025.
Does Sweet Bay 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
(3)
When this profile's IRS filing data changed on Grantable
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2019 (received by the IRS July 9, 2020)
- Added Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2025 (received by the IRS May 6, 2026)
- IRS filings on file for fiscal years 2019–2024
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