The Church of Whats Happening Now

Private foundation · Grantmaker Irvine, CA EIN: 81-4133908

The Church of Whats Happening Now is a private foundation, based in Irvine, CA. IRS filing data is available from 2020 through 2022. As of 2022, the organization holds $374K in total assets. In 2022, it awarded 2 grants totaling $12K.

The Church of Whats Happening Now at a glance

In short: The Church of Whats Happening Now gave $12K across 2 grants in 2022 (avg $6K), mostly in California. Source: 2022 IRS Form 990-PF.

Annual giving (2022)
$12,350
Grants made (2022)
2
Average grant
$6,175
Median grant
$6,175
Total assets
$373,802
-64.3% vs 2021
Primary geography
California (100% of itemized 2022 grant dollars)
Latest 990 filing
Form 990-PF, 2022 View filing

Data from IRS Form 990-PF, 2022; updated September 2026.

Who The Church of Whats Happening Now funds

How this funder distributes its grants

Top Recipients

Top recipient in 2022

Assistance to a Ukrainian refugee: $5KAssistance to a Ukrainianrefugee$5K

The largest 2022 recipient was Assistance to a Ukrainian refugee ($5K).

Organizations only. It also paid 1 grant to individuals ($7,350), which are not listed by name.

Grant Size Distribution

2 grants across all recorded years

2<$50K$50–100K$100–250K$250–500K$500K–1M$1–5M$5M+

The most common grant size was under $50K: 2 grants of 2 (100%).

Geographic Focus

Where this funder awards grants

Grant Distribution by State

1state

Share of 2022 grant dollars across all 2 itemized grants.

States

Cities

Irvine

How The Church of Whats Happening Now gives

  • In 2022 it paid out well above its IRS minimum distribution (the 5% rule). Method

From the foundation's IRS Form 990-PF filings. Methodology.

Giving History

Giving Over Time

Total grant dollars and number of grants per year

$0$5K$10K$15K0 grants2020 0 grants2021 2 grants2022

In 2022 it made 2 grants totaling $12K.

Grants by year

Grant recipients and amounts by year

RecipientPurposeAmount
1 grant to individuals Recipients not named —$7,350
Assistance to a Ukrainian refugee Irvine, CARefugee assistance$5,000
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Financial History

Multi-year comparison from IRS filings

Figures from IRS filings, by filing year
Filing yearTotal AssetsRevenueExpensesGrants paidGrantsQualifying DistributionsDistributable Amount
2022$373,802—$673,389$12,3502$659,217$40,129
2021$1,047,191$1,088,000$42,304——$42,304$4,734

Under IRS private-foundation payout rules, The Church of Whats Happening Now reported a distributable amount of $40K for 2022 — the minimum it must pay out in qualifying distributions.

Leadership & Key People

Officers and directors from IRS filings

The Church of Whats Happening Now is led by Donald Dougher, President on every filing since 2020; none of the 2 officers listed in 2022 report compensation.

Officers on the 2022 filing

  • Donald Dougher

    President

    On filings since 2020

    No compensation reported

  • Natasha Alexander-Dougher

    Director

    On filings since 2021

    No compensation reported

Data from IRS Form 990 filings, 2020–2022. "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 Church of Whats Happening Now

How much does The Church of Whats Happening Now give each year?

The Church of Whats Happening Now gave $12K across 2 grants in 2022, according to its 2022 IRS Form 990-PF.

How large is The Church of Whats Happening Now?

The Church of Whats Happening Now reported $374K in total assets on its 2022 IRS Form 990-PF. It paid out $659K in qualifying distributions that year, against a required minimum of $40K (roughly 5% of its investment assets).

Where does The Church of Whats Happening Now operate?

The Church of Whats Happening Now has awarded grants in California.

What is The Church of Whats Happening Now's EIN?

The Church of Whats Happening Now's EIN (Employer Identification Number) is 81-4133908. IRS Form 990 filing data is available on this page for 2020–2022.

Data last updated September 2026. Sourced from IRS Form 990-PF filings.

Data update history

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When this profile's IRS filing data changed on Grantable

  1. IRS filings on file for fiscal years 2020–2022

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