The Hexberg Family Foundation
The Hexberg Family Foundation is a private foundation based in Laguna Beach, California. Its 2025 filing lists grants to organizations supporting Christian Science education and community activities, emergency aid, children’s health, conservation, and local education and youth programs.
The Hexberg Family Foundation at a glance
In short: The Hexberg Family Foundation gave $1.8M across 79 grants in 2025 (avg $22K), mostly in California. 9% of 2025 grantees were new. Source: 2025 IRS Form 990-PF.
- Annual giving (2025)
- $1,766,017
- +10.6% vs 2024
- Grants made (2025)
- 79
- -3.7% vs 2024
- Average grant
- $22,355
- +14.8% vs 2024
- Median grant
- $15,000
- Total assets
- $18,631,733
- +0.0% vs 2024
- New grantees (estimate)
- 9% first-time grantees (7 of 78, 2025)
- Primary geography
- California (58% 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 The Hexberg Family Foundation
- Accepts unsolicited proposals
- No
- How to Apply
-
The foundation makes contributions only to preselected charitable organizations and does not accept unsolicited requests for funds.
- Contact
Mailing address: 921 Emerald Bay, Laguna Beach, CA 92651
Phone: (714) 236-4800
Application details from Grantable's research on the foundation's public materials; confirm on its website before applying.
Who The Hexberg Family Foundation funds
How this funder distributes its grants
Top Recipients
Top 10 recipients in 2025
The largest 2025 recipient was Adventure Unlimited ($150K). Together the top 10 received $755K.
Grant Size Distribution
401 grants across all recorded years
The most common grant size was under $50K: 364 grants of 401 (91%).
Geographic Focus
Where this funder awards grants
In 2025, California recipients received 58% of grant dollars. Colorado, Missouri, and New York each received 8%, and the District of Columbia received 6%.
Grant Distribution by State
Share of 2025 grant dollars across all 79 itemized grants.
States
Cities
Is The Hexberg Family Foundation open to new grantees?
9%
first-time grantees, 2025
In 2025, 7 of 78 grantees (9%) were first-time recipients. First grants averaged $25K; repeat grants $22K. How we count
Medians: $25K first-time, $15K repeat.
- 91% of 2025 grantees were also funded in 2024. Method
- Giving grew 25% from 2022 to 2025. Method
- In 2025 it paid out 94% 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 (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 $1.2M (2020) to $1.8M (2025). In 2025 it made 79 grants totaling $1.8M.
Grants by year
Grant recipients and amounts by year
| Recipient | Purpose | Amount |
|---|---|---|
| Adventure Unlimited Greenwood Village, CO | Support the programs the organizaton offers to christian science youth, family & friends | $150,000 |
| Direct Relief International Santa Barbara, CA | Deliver Medicine and Supplies During Emergency Situations | $125,000 |
| Principia St. Louis, MO | Christian Science High School and College Programs | $100,000 |
| American Red Cross Washington, DC | Provide emergency services and aid to those in need | $50,000 |
| California Fire Foundation Sacramento, CA | Provide fire safety education and victim assistance to those in need | $50,000 |
| Children's Hospital of Orange County Orange, CA | Nurture, heal and protect suffering children and provide support for families | $50,000 |
| Crystal Cove Conservancy Newport Coast, CA | Provide Education and Conservation Programs for Crystal Cove | $50,000 |
| Principia St. Louis, MO | Christian Science High School and College Programs | $50,000 |
| School Power Laguna Beach, CA | Provide educational and extra-curricular programs for laguna public schools | $50,000 |
| The Ecology Center San Juan Capistrano, CA | Provide tools and education to inspire ecological solutions and transform communities | $50,000 |
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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 | Distributable Amount |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 | $18,631,733 | $2,094,897 | $2,285,997 | $1,766,017 | 79 | $1,817,029 | $1,256,639 | $1,938,835 |
| 2024 | $18,625,126 | $1,769,638 | $2,055,015 | $1,596,675 | 82 | $1,638,209 | $1,092,393 | $1,818,040 |
| 2023 | $18,627,594 | $1,317,453 | $1,985,622 | $1,511,946 | 81 | $1,553,548 | $666,644 | $1,610,197 |
| 2022 | $19,152,831 | $1,521,227 | $1,610,933 | $1,415,990 | 81 | $1,447,654 | $251,449 | $1,541,648 |
| 2021 | $19,132,857 | $1,846,830 | $1,464,439 | $1,295,200 | 78 | $1,321,143 | $974,158 | $1,597,619 |
| 2020 | $18,716,993 | $1,701,559 | $1,297,912 | $1,183,300 | 80 | — | $246,495 | $1,216,200 |
Under IRS private-foundation payout rules, The Hexberg Family Foundation reported a distributable amount of $1.9M for 2025 — the minimum it must pay out in qualifying distributions.
Research compiled by Grantable AI from public sources. Last updated October 2026.
Mission & Focus Areas
No mission statement for the foundation is provided. Its 2025 grants show support for a range of organizations. Adventure Unlimited describes its work as recreational, educational, and community activities that foster spiritual growth and healing in an environment where Christian Science is lived. The Principia Corporation says it serves the cause of Christian Science through pre-K–12 and college education.
Other supported organizations describe work in children’s health and well-being, fire-victim assistance and public fire-safety education, conservation and public education at Crystal Cove State Park, and youth development. These are the grantees’ stated missions, not a mission statement for the foundation.
Grantmaking
In filing year 2025, the foundation made 79 grants totaling $1,766,017. Grants ranged from $3,500 to $150,000, with a median of $15,000.
Among the largest grants were $150,000 to Adventure Unlimited for programs serving Christian Science youth, families, and friends; $125,000 to Direct Relief International for medicine and supplies in emergencies; and two grants to Principia totaling $150,000 for Christian Science high school and college programs. Other grants included $50,000 each to the American Red Cross, California Fire Foundation, Children’s Hospital of Orange County, Crystal Cove Conservancy, School Power, and The Ecology Center. The Boys and Girls Club of Laguna Beach received $30,000.
Leadership & Key People
Leadership team and compensation from IRS filings
The 2025 filing lists Gregory Hexberg, Jill Hexberg, and Deborah L. Hexberg as trustees.
The Hexberg Family Foundation's 2025 filing lists 3 officers; none of the 3 officers listed in 2025 report compensation.
Officers on the 2025 filing
Deborah L. Hexberg
Trustee
On filings since 2020
0.1 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Gregory Hexberg
Trustee
On filings since 2020
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Jill Hexberg
Trustee
On filings since 2020
0.1 hrs/week
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 The Hexberg Family Foundation
How much does The Hexberg Family Foundation give each year?
The Hexberg Family Foundation gave $1.8M across 79 grants in 2025, according to its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. In 2024 it gave $1.6M across 82 grants.
What is The Hexberg Family Foundation's typical grant size?
The Hexberg Family Foundation's median grant in 2025 was $15,000, and its average grant was $22,355, across 79 grants on its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. Organizations receiving their first grant from The Hexberg Family Foundation that year got $25K on average.
Where does The Hexberg Family Foundation give grants?
The Hexberg Family Foundation gives mostly in California: 58% of the grant dollars itemized on its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF went to recipients there. The next largest states were Colorado (8%) and Missouri (8%). The most frequent recipient cities were Laguna Beach, CA (11 grants), New York, NY (7 grants), Irvine, CA (5 grants) and Santa Barbara, CA (4 grants).
Does The Hexberg Family Foundation give general operating support?
Not in 2025: none of the 79 grants with a stated purpose on The Hexberg Family Foundation's 2025 IRS Form 990-PF were described as general or operating support.
Who are The Hexberg Family Foundation's largest grantees?
The Hexberg Family Foundation's largest 2025 grantees include Adventure Unlimited ($150,000), Principia ($150,000 across 2 grants) and Direct Relief International ($125,000), according to its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. Together they received 24% of its itemized 2025 grant dollars.
How large is The Hexberg Family Foundation?
The Hexberg Family Foundation reported $18.6M in total assets on its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. It paid out $1.8M in qualifying distributions that year, against a required minimum of $1.9M (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 The Hexberg Family Foundation fund?
No mission statement for the foundation is provided. Its 2025 grants show support for a range of organizations. Adventure Unlimited describes its work as recreational, educational, and community activities that foster spiritual growth and healing in an environment where Christian Science is lived. See mission & focus areas ↑
How do I apply for a grant from The Hexberg Family Foundation?
The foundation 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 Hexberg Family Foundation's EIN?
The Hexberg Family Foundation's EIN (Employer Identification Number) is 91-2172555. IRS Form 990 filing data is available on this page for 2020–2025.
Does The Hexberg Family 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 October 2026.
Data update history
(2)
When this profile's IRS filing data changed on Grantable
- Added Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2025 (received by the IRS August 24, 2026)
- IRS filings on file for fiscal years 2020–2024
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Grantable. (2026). The Hexberg Family Foundation funder profile. GrantGraph. Retrieved October 10, 2026, from https://grantable.co/funders/the-hexberg-family-foundation-morg_73063a12552148ef951a65be70f4ed71
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