Ueberroth Family Foundation
The Ueberroth Family Foundation is a private foundation based in Los Angeles, California. Established in 1984, it supports community-based organizations, with a focus on youth and education, human services, and health.
Key facts about Ueberroth Family Foundation
In short: Ueberroth Family Foundation gave $2.9M across 60 grants in 2024 (avg $49K), mostly in California. 8% of 2024 grantees were new. Source: 2024 IRS Form 990-PF.
- EIN
- 33-0078919
- Latest 990 filing
- Form 990-PF, 2024
- Annual giving (2024)
- $2,942,630
- Grants made (2024)
- 60
- Average grant
- $49,044
- Median grant
- $47,500
- New grantees (estimate)
- 8% first-time grantees (5 of 60, 2024)
- Total assets
- $39,108,551
- Primary geography
- California (89% of itemized 2024 grant dollars)
- How to apply
- The foundation’s website describes an electronic annual application process. Full details ↓
- Deadline
- The website lists February 1 for letters of inquiry and March 1 for full proposals.
Data from IRS Form 990-PF, 2024; updated September 2026. New grantees are estimated by matching recipient names across years (methodology). Application details from Grantable's research on the foundation's public materials; confirm on its website before applying.
Financial Overview
From 2024 IRS Form 990-PF · View filing
Total Assets
$39.1M
+4.4% YoY
Annual Giving
$2.9M
+5.7% YoY
Grant Count
60
-3.2% YoY
Avg Grant Size
$49K
+9.3% YoY
Under IRS private-foundation payout rules, Ueberroth Family Foundation reported a distributable amount of $2.7M for 2024 — the minimum it must pay out in qualifying distributions.
Is Ueberroth Family Foundation open to new grantees?
8%
first-time grantees, 2024
In 2024, 5 of 60 grantees (8%) were first-time recipients. First grants averaged $22K; repeat grants $52K. How we count
Medians: $15K first-time, $50K repeat.
- 85% of 2024 grantees were also funded in 2023. Method
- Giving held roughly steady from 2021 to 2024 (+0%). Method
- In 2024 it paid out 110% of its IRS minimum distribution (the 5% rule). Method
Estimate from itemized grant lists in IRS Form 990-PF filings (2020–2024). Recipient names are matched across years, so a renamed or misspelled grantee can look new; grants to individuals are left out. Methodology.
Mission & Focus Areas
The foundation’s stated mission is to support community-based organizations in Orange County that are making a meaningful difference. Its funding areas are youth and education, human services, and health. Its website describes support for educational programs such as after-school activities and counseling; human services including food, shelter, and workforce development; and healthcare access, treatment, and prevention for underserved or vulnerable people.
The missions of some 2024 grantees illustrate the kinds of organizations supported. Girls Incorporated in Santa Barbara said its mission is to help girls become strong, smart, and bold through research-based educational programs. Laguna Beach Community Clinic said it provides medical care regardless of a patient’s ability to pay. Families Forward said it works to prevent and end family homelessness through housing and other resources. Think Together described its work as supporting the academic performance of underserved students, while Brackens Kitchen described food rescue, culinary training, and community feeding as central to its work.
Grantmaking
In its 2024 IRS filing, the foundation reported 60 grants totaling $2,942,630. Grants ranged from $1,000 to $120,000, with a median of $47,500. The foundation’s website separately reported that 2024 grants assisted more than 65 nonprofit organizations and totaled $3.7 million.
Review Cycle
The website lists February 1 for letters of inquiry and March 1 for full proposals. These dates were the 2026 cycle deadlines and have passed.
How to Apply
. Organizations that have not received funding in the last year must submit a letter of inquiry of no more than two pages; only organizations invited to submit a full proposal receive a response. Organizations invited through the inquiry process, and those funded in the last year, may submit a full proposal with a program or project description, current budget and latest financial statement, board list, and a copy of the agency’s [document name is truncated in the available instructions]. The foundation’s 2024 filing lists standard solicitation forms and no award restrictions.
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Geographic Focus
Where this funder awards grants
The foundation says most of its funding is directed to Orange County or to regions where its directors reside. Its 2024 filing shows that 89% of grant dollars went to California recipients, 4% to New York, 3% to Georgia, and 1% each to Connecticut and New Hampshire.
Grant Distribution by State
Share of 2024 grant dollars across all 60 itemized grants.
Cities
Giving Over Time
Total grant dollars and number of grants per year
From 2020 to 2024, annual grant giving ranged from $2.5M (2020) to $2.9M (2021). In 2024 it made 60 grants totaling $2.9M.
Grant Insights
How this funder distributes its grants
Top Recipients
Top 10 recipients in 2024
The largest 2024 recipient was Kidworks ($120K). Together the top 10 received $1.0M.
Grant Size Distribution
332 grants across all recorded years
The most common grant size was under $50K: 197 grants of 332 (59%).
Giving History
Grant recipients and amounts by year
| Recipient | Purpose | Amount |
|---|---|---|
| Kidworks Santa Ana, CA | Foundation Goal | $120,000 |
| Boys & Girls Clubs of Central Orange Coast Irvine, CA | Foundation Goal | $100,000 |
| El Sol Academdy Santa Ana, CA | Foundation Goal | $100,000 |
| Girls Inc Santa Ana, CA | Foundation Goal | $100,000 |
| Hope Builders Santa Ana, CA | Foundation Goal | $100,000 |
| Michael J Fox Foundation New York, NY | Foundation Goal | $100,000 |
| Orangewood Childrens Foundation Santa Ana, CA | Foundation Goal | $100,000 |
| Second Harvest Food Bank of Oc Irvine, CA | Foundation Goal | $100,000 |
| The Wooden Floor Santa Ana, CA | Foundation Goal | $100,000 |
| Boys & Girls Club of America Atlanta, GA | Foundation Goal | $100,000 |
Financial History
Multi-year comparison from IRS filings
| Filing year | Assets | Revenue | Expenses | Grants |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2024 | $39,108,551 | $5,380,697 | $3,729,263 | $2,942,630 |
| 2023 | $37,463,070 | $3,258,114 | $3,546,683 | $2,783,225 |
| 2022 | $37,757,942 | $2,588,853 | $3,606,723 | $2,869,900 |
| Metric | 2024 | 2023 | 2022 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Total Assets | $39,108,551 | $37,463,070 | $37,757,942 |
| Revenue | $5,380,697 | $3,258,114 | $2,588,853 |
| Expenses | $3,729,263 | $3,546,683 | $3,606,723 |
| Qualifying Distributions | $2,942,630 | $2,783,225 | $2,869,900 |
| Net Investment Income | $3,019,232 | $1,773,364 | $558,543 |
| Distributable Amount | $2,674,147 | $2,490,331 | $2,461,841 |
Data update history
When this profile's IRS filing data changed on Grantable
- IRS filings on file for fiscal years 2020–2024
Leadership & Key People
Leadership team and compensation from IRS filings
The 2024 filing lists Virginia Ueberroth as chairman, Vicki Booth as president, and Keri Ueberroth, Heidi Ueberroth, Peter Ueberroth, and Paul Heeschen as directors. The foundation’s website also lists Shelley Hoss, Karen Linden, and Rick Martin as directors.
Ueberroth Family Foundation is led by Vicki Booth, President on every filing since 2020; 1 of 6 officers listed in 2024 is compensated.
Officers on the 2024 filing
Vicki Booth
President
On filings since 2020
40 hrs/week
$144K (2020) → $210K (2024)
Virginia Ueberrroth
Chairman
On filings since 2020
3 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Heidi Ueberroth
Director
On filings since 2020
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Keri Ueberroth
Director
On filings since 2020
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Peter Ueberroth
Director
On filings since 2020
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Paul Heeschen
Director
On filings since 2021
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Data from IRS Form 990 filings, 2020–2024. "On filings since" is the earliest filing we hold that lists the person; hours are average hours per week as reported.
Compensation Overview
From 2024 IRS filing
The highest reported compensation on the 2024 filing was $210K, to Vicki Booth (President).
Contact
Application contact: Vicki Booth
Mailing address: PO Box 37, Corona Del Mar, CA 92625
Phone: (949) 720-9646
Website: https://ueberroth.org
Frequently asked questions about Ueberroth Family Foundation
How much does Ueberroth Family Foundation give each year?
Ueberroth Family Foundation gave $2.9M across 60 grants in 2024, according to its 2024 IRS Form 990-PF. In 2023 it gave $2.8M across 62 grants.
What is Ueberroth Family Foundation's typical grant size?
Ueberroth Family Foundation's median grant in 2024 was $47,500, and its average grant was $49,044, across 60 grants on its 2024 IRS Form 990-PF. Organizations receiving their first grant from Ueberroth Family Foundation that year got $22K on average.
Where does Ueberroth Family Foundation give grants?
Ueberroth Family Foundation gives mostly in California: 89% of the grant dollars itemized on its 2024 IRS Form 990-PF went to recipients there. The most frequent recipient cities were Santa Ana, CA (16 grants), Irvine, CA (10 grants), Laguna Beach, CA (5 grants) and Orange, CA (3 grants).
Does Ueberroth Family Foundation give general operating support?
Not in 2024: none of the 60 grants with a stated purpose on Ueberroth Family Foundation's 2024 IRS Form 990-PF were described as general or operating support. Recurring purposes include "Foundation Goal" (60 grants).
Who are Ueberroth Family Foundation's largest grantees?
Ueberroth Family Foundation's largest 2024 grantees include Kidworks ($120,000), Boys & Girls Clubs of Central Orange Coast ($100,000) and El Sol Academdy ($100,000), according to its 2024 IRS Form 990-PF. Together they received 11% of its itemized 2024 grant dollars.
How large is Ueberroth Family Foundation?
Ueberroth Family Foundation reported $39.1M in total assets on its 2024 IRS Form 990-PF. It paid out $2.9M in qualifying distributions that year, against a required minimum of $2.7M (roughly 5% of its investment assets).
What does Ueberroth Family Foundation fund?
The foundation’s stated mission is to support community-based organizations in Orange County that are making a meaningful difference. Its funding areas are youth and education, human services, and health. See mission & focus areas ↑
How do I apply for a grant from Ueberroth Family Foundation?
The foundation’s website describes an electronic annual application process. Eligibility and process details are in the grantmaking section of this profile. See how to apply ↑
What is Ueberroth Family Foundation's EIN?
Ueberroth Family Foundation's EIN (Employer Identification Number) is 33-0078919. IRS Form 990 filing data is available on this page for 2020–2024.
Data last updated September 2026. Sourced from IRS Form 990-PF filings. Research dossier generated September 2026.
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