Octane Foundation for Innovation
Funding Overview
From IRS Form 990 filings · 2020–2025
Total received
$2.0M
Foundation funders
6
Grants recorded
21
Years covered
2020–2025
Who funds Octane Foundation for Innovation?
Octane Foundation for Innovation is funded by 6 grantmakers, led by Samueli Foundation ($1.0M), Edwards Lifesciences Foundation ($405K), Orange County Technology Action Network ($376K). In total, IRS Form 990 filings record $2.0M in grants to Octane Foundation for Innovation between 2020–2025.
| Funder | Total given | Grants | Years |
|---|---|---|---|
| Samueli Foundation | $1,000,000 | 3 | 2022–2024 |
| Edwards Lifesciences Foundation | $405,000 | 5 | 2020–2024 |
| Orange County Technology Action Network | $375,573 | 4 | 2020–2024 |
| National Philanthropic Trust | $100,500 | 3 | 2023–2025 |
| Broadcom Foundation | $90,000 | 5 | 2020–2024 |
| Sun Family Foundation | $20,000 | 1 | 2023 |
Funding over time
Grant dollars and counts received per year
From 2020 to 2025, annual grant giving ranged from $42K (2025) to $596K (2024). In 2025 it made 1 grant totaling $42K.
What grants has Octane Foundation for Innovation received?
Individual grants from IRS Form 990 filings, newest first
| Year | Funder | Purpose | Amount |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 | National Philanthropic Trust | PUBLIC, SOCIETAL BENEFIT | $42,000 |
| 2024 | Samueli Foundation | HEALTHSOCAL.AI | $334,000 |
| 2024 | Orange County Technology Action Network | CASH MATCH GRANT TO OCTANE FOUNDATION INNOVATION PER AGREEMENT W/ SBDC AND OCTANE | $115,449 |
| 2024 | Edwards Lifesciences Foundation | NON-PROFIT ACCELERATOR (NPA) & NPA 2.0 BUILDING CAPACITY, IMPROVING SUSTAINABILITY AND INCREASING COMMUNITY IMPACT | $90,000 |
| 2024 | National Philanthropic Trust | HUMAN SERVICES | $46,500 |
| 2024 | Broadcom Foundation | Outreach program to advance underrepresented youth along STEM innovation pipeline | $10,000 |
| 2023 | Samueli Foundation | MEDICAL/HEALTH | $333,000 |
| 2023 | Orange County Technology Action Network | CASH MATCH GRANT TO OCTANE FOUNDATION INNOVATION PER AGREEMENT W/ SBDC AND OCTANE | $122,455 |
| 2023 | Edwards Lifesciences Foundation | NON-PROFIT ACCELERATOR (NPA) & NPA 2.0 BUILDING CAPACITY, IMPROVING SUSTAINABILITY AND INCREASING COMMUNITY IMPACT | $90,000 |
| 2023 | Sun Family Foundation | SCIENCE EDUCATION | $20,000 |
| 2023 | National Philanthropic Trust | PUBLIC, SOCIETAL BENEFIT | $12,000 |
| 2023 | Broadcom Foundation | Outreach program to advance underrepresented youth along stem innovation pipeline | $10,000 |
| 2022 | Samueli Foundation | HEALTH | $333,000 |
| 2022 | Edwards Lifesciences Foundation | NON-PROFIT ACCELERATOR (NPA) & NPA 2.0 BUILDING CAPACITY, IMPROVING SUSTAINABILITY AND INCREASING COMMUNITY IMPACT | $75,000 |
| 2022 | Broadcom Foundation | Outreach program to advance underrepresented youth along stem innovation pipeline | $10,000 |
| 2021 | Edwards Lifesciences Foundation | COMMUNITY GRANT | $75,000 |
| 2021 | Orange County Technology Action Network | CASH MATCH GRANT TO OCTANE FOUNDATION INNOVATION PER AGREEMENT W/ SBDC AND OCTANE | $69,322 |
| 2021 | Broadcom Foundation | Develop framework and implementation timeline to bring together outreach programs within Octane that reach untapped talent and advance youth along STEM innovation pipeline with OS STEM | $30,000 |
| 2020 | Edwards Lifesciences Foundation | COMMUNITY GRANT | $75,000 |
| 2020 | Orange County Technology Action Network | CASH MATCH GRANT TO OCTANE FOUNDATION INNOVATION PER AGREEMENT W/ SBDC AND OCTANE | $68,347 |
| 2020 | Broadcom Foundation | Development and implementation of guidelines and application of post graduate - entrepreneurial and incubator methodologies for student participants in university workshops | $30,000 |
Frequently Asked Questions
Who funds Octane Foundation for Innovation?
Octane Foundation for Innovation is funded by 6 grantmakers, led by Samueli Foundation ($1.0M), Edwards Lifesciences Foundation ($405K), Orange County Technology Action Network ($376K). In total, IRS Form 990 filings record $2.0M in grants to Octane Foundation for Innovation between 2020–2025.
Who is Octane Foundation for Innovation's largest funder?
Samueli Foundation is the largest recorded funder of Octane Foundation for Innovation, with $1.0M across 3 grants (2022–2024).
How much grant funding has Octane Foundation for Innovation received?
IRS 990 filings record $2.0M in grants to Octane Foundation for Innovation across 21 grants from 6 funders between 2020–2025. Filings are published on a delay, so recent grants may not appear yet.
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