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The Crean Foundation Grants

Private foundation · EIN 95-3676334 · IRS 990-PF filings through tax year 2024

Total grants paid
$3.2M
Grants reported
104
Median grant
$10K
Future commitments
None reported

Giving by tax year

Tax yearGrants paidAmount
2024104$3.2M

Where The Crean Foundation gives

States of grant recipients reported on the foundation's 990-PF filings, by dollars received.

Largest reported grants

The biggest individual grants on file, as reported by the foundation to the IRS.

RecipientLocationPurposeTax yearAmount
Orangewood Foundation - Samueli AcaSanta Ana, CAEducation Programs.2024$500K
ARMY AND NAVY ACADEMYCARLSBAD, CATUITION ASSISTANCE FOR LOW INCOME STUDENTS.2024$250K
Children's BureauLos Angeles, CAPrograms for disadvantaged children.2024$250K
Anaheim Family YMCAAnaheim, CAPrograms for youth and development of new athletic facilities.2024$215K
Olive CrestSanta Ana, CASupport for foster youth.2024$205K
HOAG HOSPITAL FOUNDATIONNEWPORT BEACH, CAFunctional Medicine Program.2024$200K
Concordia University FoundationIrvine, CAConstruction of new music, worship and theology building.2024$200K
Children's Hospital of OC FoundatioOrange, CAPediatric Medical Care.2024$117.5K
Friends of Santa Ana ZooSanta Ana, CAMaintenance of animal exhibits.2024$100K
UCI MINDIRVINE, CAMEDICAL RESEARCH.2024$100K
ALZHEIMER'S ORANGE COUNTYIrvine, CAPROGRAMS FOR PEOPLE WITH ALZHEIMER'S DISEASE.2024$100K
Crean Lutheran High SchoolIrvine, CAEducation.2024$65K
The Priority CenterSanta Ana, CAAssistance for at risk families to prevent child abuse.2024$50K
NEW VISTA SCHOOL FOUNDATIONLaguna Hills, CATUITION ASSISTANCE FOR LOW INCOME STUDENTS.2024$40K
Big BrothersBig SistersSanta Ana, CAPrograms for children.2024$35K
YMCA of Orange CountyTustin, CARecreation programs for the needy.2024$25K
ChildhelpNewport Beach, CATreatment and Prevention of Child Abuse.2024$25K
PHILHARMONIC SOCIETY OF OCIRVINE, CAMUSIC PROGRAMS.2024$25K
LUTHERAN CHURCH OF THE MASTERLOS ANGELES, CARELIGIOUS PROGRAMS.2024$20.8K
WORLD FIT FOUNDATION INCEncinitas, CAFITNESS PROGRAM FOR CHILDREN.2024$20K
LAGUNA BEACH SENIORS INCLAGUNA BEACH, CAINCREASE OUTREACH TO SENIORS.2024$20K
The Midnight MissionLos Angeles, CAShelter for alcoholics.2024$20K
FIRST STEP HOUSE OF ORANGE COUNTYCOSTA MESA, CAPROGRAMS FOR ALCOHOLIC REHABILITATION.2024$20K
THE SHEA CENTER FOR THERAPEUTIC RIDSAN JUAN CAPISTRANO, CAPROGRAMS FOR DISABLED CHILDREN.2024$20K
ANGEL FACESENCINITAS, CASeminars to build self-esteeem for burn victims.2024$20K

How to apply

This foundation reports on its 990-PF that it only makes contributions to preselected organizations and does not accept unsolicited applications.

About this data

Figures are aggregated from The Crean Foundation's IRS Form 990-PF electronic filings (1 filing on file, most recent tax year 2024). Totals reflect grants the foundation reported as paid, and can lag the current year because foundations file annually and often on extension. Source: IRS 990-PF e-file archive.

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