SAMUELI FOUNDATION

Supporting OrganizationIRS data 2022–2024

CORONA DEL MAR, CAEIN 330758237 Website

Annual Giving

$80.6M+133% YoY

Grants

366

Median Grant

$39K

Organizations Funded

337

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Foundation Overview

Mission

To make Orange County, California a thriving mosaic of community well-being. We support and unite catalytic forces whose innovations yield a high quality of life for everyone.

Focus Areas

integrative healthmedical and reproductive healthcontraceptive careabortion accesshomelessness prevention and supportive housingeviction preventionfood securityk-12 math education

Grant Types

general operating supportprogram supportcapital/capital campaign fundingendowmentsneed-based scholarshipsannual/programmatic grantsconstruction and facility fundingnaming giftsresearch project grants

Funded Initiatives

Build OC Fund ($1M capital grants for physical assets), Breakaway Fund ($50K-$100K capacity building grants), Orange County Nonprofit Needs Assessment, core program partnerships with educational institutions and cultural organizations

How to Apply

Applications submitted through Samueli Foundation portal. Build OC Fund closes June 27, 2025 at 5:00pm PT. Create account, complete eligibility quiz, submit application. Application guides available for portal setup and organization addition. Contact: buildoc@samueli.org for questions.

Does Not Fund

No funding to organizations that discriminate based on race, nationality, ethnicity, religion, sex, gender, gender identity, sexual orientation, age, disability or veteran status. No funding to organizations that espouse hate and discrimination. No funding to individuals including scholarships or fellowships.

Based on publicly available information from the foundation's 990 filings and website.

Giving History

2024+133%

$80.6M

Grants

366

Median

$39K

States

2023+83%

$34.5M

Grants

203

Median

$46K

States

2022

$18.9M

Grants

205

Median

$15K

States

Grant Size Distribution

$39K

Typical Grant (Median)

$500

Smallest

$7K

25th Pctile

$200K

75th Pctile

$9.7M

Largest

Excludes grants ≤ $5K. Half fall between $7K and $200K.

Largest Recent Grants

$9.7M

2024

UNIVERSITY OF CALIFORNIA IRVINE FOUNDATION

CA · UCI SAMUELI SCHOOL OF ENGINEERING

$4.8M

2024

GLOBAL IMPACT

VA · HEALING WORKS FOUNDATION-PROGRAM & OPERATIONS

$2.5M

2024

ORANGE COUNTY UNITED WAY

CA · UNITED WAYS UNITED TO END HOMELESSNESS INITIATIVE

$2.0M

2024

DREAM MACHINE INNOVATION SO INC

CA · EXODUS INITIATIVE

$1.6M

2024

ABOUND FOOD CARE

CA · PROGRAM SUPPORT TO STRENGTHEN OCHAS WORK AFFORDABLE FOOD ACCESS FOR ALL

Geographic Focus

$50.8M233 grants

$12.4M50 grants

$4.8M4 grants

$4.1M17 grants

$3.0M6 grants

Top states by total grant dollars. Based on IRS filing data.

Financial Overview

YearTotal AssetsGrants Paid

2024

$62.2M

$80.6M(129.5%)

2023

$45.5M

$34.5M(75.9%)

2022

$29.7M

$18.9M(63.7%)

Grants paid shown as percentage of total assets

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Data sourced from IRS 990 and 990-PF filings and publicly available foundation websites. Grant data, financial figures, and organizational details reflect historical filings and may not represent current operations or funding priorities. Verify directly with the foundation before applying. See an issue? Let us know.