The Irvine Museum
The Irvine Museum is a private foundation, based in IRVINE, CA. IRS filing data is available from 2020 through 2025. As of 2025, the organization holds $1.7M in total assets. In 2025, it awarded 2 grants totaling $27K. Net investment income was $1.
Financial Overview
From 2025 IRS Form 990-PF · View filing
Total Assets
$1.7M
-23.8% YoY
Annual Giving
$27K
-94.5% YoY
Grant Count
2
-80.0% YoY
Avg Grant Size
$14K
-72.5% YoY
About The Irvine Museum
Based on IRS filings
The Irvine Museum is a private foundation, based in IRVINE, CA. IRS filing data is available from 2020 through 2025. As of 2025, the organization holds $1.7M in total assets. In 2025, it awarded 2 grants totaling $27K. Net investment income was $1.
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Geographic Focus
Where this funder awards grants
Grant Distribution by State
States
Cities
Financial History
Multi-year comparison from IRS filings
| Metric | 2025 | 2024 | 2023 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Total Assets | $1,666,481 | $2,187,508 | $2,590,118 |
| Revenue | $239,747 | $518,403 | $467,502 |
| Expenses | $777,080 | $1,234,311 | $487,090 |
| Qualifying Distributions | $785,609 | $1,560,494 | $489,137 |
| Net Investment Income | $1 | — | $1 |
| Distributable Amount | — | — | — |
Giving Over Time
Total grant dollars and number of grants per year
Grant Insights
How this funder distributes its grants
Top Recipients
Top 2 recipients in 2025
Grant Size Distribution
12 grants across all recorded years
Giving History
Grant recipients and amounts by year
Among its reported 2025 grants, the largest include Orange County Parks ($24,250), Good Will Industries of Orange ($2,762).
| Recipient | Purpose | Amount |
|---|---|---|
| ORANGE COUNTY PARKS IRVINE, CA | TO SUSTAIN THE STUDY AND APPRECIATION OF CALIFORNIA ART | $24,250 |
| GOOD WILL INDUSTRIES OF ORANGE SANTA ANA, CA | TO SHARE EXCESS OFFICE SUPPLIES WITH A SISTER NON-PROFIT ORGANIZATION | $2,762 |
Leadership & Key People
Officers and directors from IRS filings
Compensation Overview
From 2025 IRS filing
From 2025 filing
| Name | Title | Hours | Compensation |
|---|---|---|---|
| RICHARD W JACKSON | DIR., TREASURER | — | — |
| JAMES IRVINE SWINDEN | PRES, DIRECTOR | 5 | — |
| MARK S ASHWORTH | Director | — | — |
| RUSSELL S PENNIMAN IV | VP, DIRECTOR | — | — |
| BRETT J WILLIAMSON | Secretary | — | — |
| MORTON IRVINE SMITH | VP, DIRECTOR | — | — |
| PAUL E MOSELY | ASST. SEC., DIR | — | — |
Frequently Asked Questions
How large is The Irvine Museum?
As of 2025, The Irvine Museum holds $1.7M in total assets with $240K in annual revenue. It awarded 2 grants totaling $27K in 2025.
Where does The Irvine Museum operate?
The Irvine Museum has awarded grants in California.
What size grants does The Irvine Museum award?
In 2025, The Irvine Museum awarded 2 grants totaling $27K — an average of about $14K per grant, based on its IRS Form 990 filings.
What is The Irvine Museum's EIN?
The Irvine Museum's EIN (Employer Identification Number) is 33-0501917. IRS Form 990 filing data is available on this page for 2020–2025.
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Data last updated April 2026. Sourced from IRS Form 990-PF filings.
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