The Bearing Fruit Foundation Trust
The Bearing Fruit Foundation Trust is a private foundation based in Mission Viejo, California. It supports charitable organizations through grants; its 2024 grants included church, education, clean water, homelessness, youth, children’s medical care, and assistance for people in need.
The Bearing Fruit Foundation Trust at a glance
In short: The Bearing Fruit Foundation Trust gave $113K across 18 grants in 2024 (avg $6K), mostly in California. 6% of 2024 grantees were new. Source: 2024 IRS Form 990-PF.
- Annual giving (2024)
- $113,225
- -6.7% vs 2023
- Grants made (2024)
- 18
- +20.0% vs 2023
- Average grant
- $6,290
- -22.2% vs 2023
- Median grant
- $4,000
- Total assets
- $256,040
- +1.2% vs 2023
- New grantees (estimate)
- 6% first-time grantees (1 of 17, 2024; small sample)
- Primary geography
- California (74% of itemized 2024 grant dollars)
- Latest 990 filing
- Form 990-PF, 2024 View filing
Data from IRS Form 990-PF, 2024; updated September 2026. New grantees are estimated by matching recipient names across years (methodology).
How to apply to The Bearing Fruit Foundation Trust
- 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. The filing lists Frank Allen as the contact for how to apply.
- Contact
Application contact: Frank Allen
Mailing address: 27455 Almendra, Mission Viejo, CA 92691
Phone: (949) 768-6850
Application details from Grantable's research on the foundation's public materials; confirm on its website before applying.
Who The Bearing Fruit Foundation Trust funds
How this funder distributes its grants
Top Recipients
Top 10 recipients in 2024
The largest 2024 recipient was Presbyterian Church of the Master ($30K). Together the top 10 received $101K.
Grant Size Distribution
82 grants across all recorded years
The most common grant size was under $50K: 82 grants of 82 (100%).
Geographic Focus
Where this funder awards grants
In 2024, 74% of grant dollars went to recipients in California, 13% to Maryland, 5% to New York, 4% to North Carolina, and 2% to Tennessee.
Grant Distribution by State
Share of 2024 grant dollars across all 18 itemized grants.
Cities
Is The Bearing Fruit Foundation Trust open to new grantees?
6%
first-time grantees, 2024
In 2024, 1 of 17 grantees (6%) were first-time recipients. With only 17 grantees, that is a small sample: one grantee more or less moves the share by about 6 points. First grants averaged $5K; repeat grants $7K. How we count
Medians: $5K first-time, $4K repeat.
Estimate from itemized grant lists in IRS Form 990-PF filings (2019–2024). 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 2024, annual grant giving ranged from $61K (2019) to $121K (2023). In 2024 it made 18 grants totaling $113K.
Grants by year
Grant recipients and amounts by year
| Recipient | Purpose | Amount |
|---|---|---|
| Presbyterian Church of the Master Mission Viejo, CA | Church Support | $30,000 |
| Charity Water Hagerstown, MD | To Fund Clean Water Projects | $15,000 |
| Guardian Scholars Csuf Fullerton, CA | Support Education for Foster Children | $15,000 |
| Prager University Foundation Sherman Oaks, CA | Support Educational Activities | $10,500 |
| Orange County Rescue Mission Tustin, CA | Support of the Homeless | $6,000 |
| Tunnels to Towers Staten Island, NY | To Support First Responders | $6,000 |
| JF Shea Therapeutic Riding Center San Juan Capistrano, CA | Support for Youths | $5,000 |
| Childrens Hospital of Orange County Orange, CA | To Support Childrens Medical Care | $5,000 |
| Samaritans Purse Boone, NC | To Assist Those in Need | $5,000 |
| Share Our Selves Costa Mesa, CA | Support of Low-Income Families | $3,000 |
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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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2024 | $256,040 | $117,505 | $114,400 | $113,225 | 18 | $114,400 | $24 |
| 2023 | $252,935 | $113,542 | $122,450 | $121,300 | 15 | $122,250 | $30 |
| 2022 | $261,843 | $85,427 | $96,375 | $95,200 | 15 | $96,175 | — |
| 2021 | $272,791 | $166,201 | $80,484 | $79,409 | 18 | $80,484 | $23 |
| 2020 | $187,074 | $201,570 | $90,911 | $89,533 | 16 | — | $28 |
| 2019 | $76,415 | $26,980 | $62,589 | $60,500 | 13 | — | $45 |
Research compiled by Grantable AI from public sources. Last updated September 2026.
Mission & Focus Areas
No mission statement for the foundation is provided. Its 2024 grants went to organizations with varied missions. For example, Guardian Scholars CSUF received support for education for foster children, and Charity Water received funding for clean water projects. Among other grantees, the Shea Center describes its mission as empowering people with disabilities through equine-assisted services and therapies; Children’s Hospital of Orange County says it works to nurture, advance, and protect children’s health and well-being; and Share Our Selves says it provides care and assistance to people in need and advocates for systemic change.
Grantmaking
In 2024, the foundation made 18 grants totaling $113,225. Grant amounts ranged from $300 to $30,000, with a median of $4,000. Its largest grants included $30,000 to Presbyterian Church of the Master for church support; $15,000 to Charity Water for clean water projects; $15,000 to Guardian Scholars CSUF to support education for foster children; and $10,500 to Prager University Foundation to support educational activities.
Other 2024 grants included $6,000 to Orange County Rescue Mission for homelessness support; $6,000 to Tunnels to Towers to support first responders; $5,000 each to JF Shea Therapeutic Riding Center, Children’s Hospital of Orange County, and Samaritan’s Purse; and $3,000 to Share Our Selves. The foundation also gave $2,000 each to St. Jude Hospital and the ALS Association.
The grantees describe a range of services: Orange County Rescue Mission provides assistance including shelter, food, counseling, and job training; Samaritan’s Purse describes itself as an evangelical Christian organization providing spiritual and physical aid; and the Shea Center provides equine-assisted services and therapies. These are the grantees’ descriptions of their own work.
Leadership & Key People
Leadership team and compensation from IRS filings
The 2024 filing lists Frank Allen and Karen Allen as directors.
The Bearing Fruit Foundation Trust's 2024 filing lists 2 officers; none of the 2 officers listed in 2024 report compensation.
Officers on the 2024 filing
Frank Allen
Director
On filings since 2019
3 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Karen Allen
Director
On filings since 2019
3 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Data from IRS Form 990 filings, 2019–2024. "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 The Bearing Fruit Foundation Trust
How much does The Bearing Fruit Foundation Trust give each year?
The Bearing Fruit Foundation Trust gave $113K across 18 grants in 2024, according to its 2024 IRS Form 990-PF. In 2023 it gave $121K across 15 grants.
What is The Bearing Fruit Foundation Trust's typical grant size?
The Bearing Fruit Foundation Trust's median grant in 2024 was $4,000, and its average grant was $6,290, across 18 grants on its 2024 IRS Form 990-PF. Organizations receiving their first grant from The Bearing Fruit Foundation Trust that year got $5K on average.
Where does The Bearing Fruit Foundation Trust give grants?
The Bearing Fruit Foundation Trust gives mostly in California: 74% of the grant dollars itemized on its 2024 IRS Form 990-PF went to recipients there. The next largest states were Maryland (13%) and New York (5%). The most frequent recipient cities were Mission Viejo, CA (2 grants) and Tustin, CA (2 grants).
Does The Bearing Fruit Foundation Trust give general operating support?
Not in 2024: none of the 18 grants with a stated purpose on The Bearing Fruit Foundation Trust's 2024 IRS Form 990-PF were described as general or operating support.
Who are The Bearing Fruit Foundation Trust's largest grantees?
The Bearing Fruit Foundation Trust's largest 2024 grantees include Presbyterian Church of the Master ($30,000), Charity Water ($15,000) and Guardian Scholars Csuf ($15,000), according to its 2024 IRS Form 990-PF. Together they received 53% of its itemized 2024 grant dollars.
How large is The Bearing Fruit Foundation Trust?
The Bearing Fruit Foundation Trust reported $256K in total assets on its 2024 IRS Form 990-PF. Its revenue that year was $118K.
What does The Bearing Fruit Foundation Trust fund?
No mission statement for the foundation is provided. Its 2024 grants went to organizations with varied missions. For example, Guardian Scholars CSUF received support for education for foster children, and Charity Water received funding for clean water projects. See mission & focus areas ↑
How do I apply for a grant from The Bearing Fruit Foundation Trust?
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 The Bearing Fruit Foundation Trust's EIN?
The Bearing Fruit Foundation Trust's EIN (Employer Identification Number) is 82-6681137. IRS Form 990 filing data is available on this page for 2019–2024.
Does The Bearing Fruit Foundation Trust accept unsolicited proposals?
No, according to Grantable's research on the foundation's published guidelines. See how to apply ↑
Data last updated September 2026. Sourced from IRS Form 990-PF filings. Research dossier generated September 2026.
Data update history
(2)
When this profile's IRS filing data changed on Grantable
- Added Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2019 (received by the IRS June 18, 2020)
- IRS filings on file for fiscal years 2020–2024
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