Stanley W Ekstrom Foundation

What they fund

scholarshipcommunitychildrenservicesveteransfamilieseducationmilitary

Funding pattern

What this funder pays for, at what size, and how to position adjacent work. Read from their filings, with every number checked against the record.

Top recipients

Repeat recipients are the strongest signal of whether a funder has an open door or quietly re-funds the same organizations.

• Lundquist Institute3 grants · $600,000
• City of Hope4 grants · $557,501
• Mob Museum3 grants · $335,107
• St Joseph Hospital Foundation1 grant · $265,000
• Chabad Center for Jewish Life3 grants · $240,000
• Veteran'S Legal Institute3 grants · $237,000
• You Were Worth It Foundation2 grants · $235,398
• Choc Foundation3 grants · $220,000
• Armed Services Ymca Camp Pendleton3 grants · $200,000
• Hoag Hospital Foundation3 grants · $182,500

Giving over time

Grant history

The 100 largest of 345 grants.

• $265,000

  St Joseph Hospital Foundation · Rockville Ctr, NY · 2024

  Catholic health care to the communities.

• $200,000

  Lundquist Institute · Torrance, CA · 2024

  To engage in biomedical research, educate & provide community health services

• $200,000

  Lundquist Institute · Torrance, CA · 2023

  To engage in biomedical research, educate & provide community health services

• $200,000

  Lundquist Institute · Torrance, CA · 2022

  To engage in biomedical research, educate & provide community health services

• $174,167

  City of Hope · Duarte, CA · 2024

  Providing care, innovative research and vital education focused on eliminating cancer.

• $166,667

  City of Hope · Duarte, CA · 2023

  Providing care, innovative research and vital education focused on eliminating cancer.

• $166,667

  City of Hope · Duarte, CA · 2022

  Providing care, innovative research and vital education focused on eliminating cancer.

• $135,690

  You Were Worth It Foundation · Irvine, CA · 2024

  Take veterans on returns to battlefields & have them share their military experiences with schools & civic organizations.

• $135,000

  Mob Museum · Las Vegas, NV · 2023

  Educational program for local high school students. To advance the public understanding of organized crime's history and impact on american society.

• $125,044

  Mob Museum · Las Vegas, NV · 2024

  Educational program for local high school students. To advance the public understanding of organized crime's history and impact on american society.

• $120,000

  Armed Services Ymca Camp Pendleton · Camp Pendleton, CA · 2022

  Provide activities & services to our military and their families.

• $110,000

  Chabad Center for Jewish Life · Merrick, NY · 2023

  Devoted to strengthening the jewish community through education & social services.

• $100,000

  Make a Wish Foundation · Phoenix, AZ · 2022

  To create life-changing wishes for children with critical illnesses.

• $99,708

  You Were Worth It Foundation · Irvine, CA · 2023

  Take veterans on returns to battlefields & have them share their military experiences with schools & civic organizations.

• $87,000

  Veteran'S Legal Institute · Santa Ana, CA · 2024

  Provides pro bono legal assistance to veterans, active service members & reservists in orange county

• $80,000

  Choc Foundation · Orange, CA · 2022

  Support clinical & nonclinical services, medical education & research in pediatrics at children's hospital of orange

• $77,500

  Hoag Hospital Foundation · Newport Beach, CA · 2024

  Advancing the mission of hoag memorial hospital through meaningful & inspirational philanthropic partnerships

• $75,063

  Mob Museum · Las Vegas, NV · 2022

  Educational program for local high school students. To advance the public understanding of organized crime's history and impact on american society.

• $75,000

  Honor Flight Southland · Dove Canyon, CA · 2024

  Honor america's veterans by transporting the to washington dc to visit & refelct at their memorials.

• $75,000

  Honor Flight Southland · Dove Canyon, CA · 2023

  Honor america's veterans by transporting the to washington dc to visit & refelct at their memorials.

• $75,000

  Veteran'S Legal Institute · Santa Ana, CA · 2023

  Provides pro bono legal assistance to veterans, active service members & reservists in orange county

• $75,000

  Pet Adoption Center of Orange County · Rancho Santa Margarita, CA · 2022

  Start-up funding & tenant improvements for a pet adoption center

• $75,000

  Veteran'S Legal Institute · Santa Ana, CA · 2022

  Provides pro bono legal assistance to veterans, active service members & reservists in orange county

• $70,000

  Choc Foundation · Orange, CA · 2024

  Support clinical & nonclinical services, medical education & research in pediatrics at children's hospital of orange

• $70,000

  Choc Foundation · Orange, CA · 2023

  Support clinical & nonclinical services, medical education & research in pediatrics at children's hospital of orange

• $70,000

  Mentoring & Partnership for Youth Development · Pasadena, CA · 2023

  Assist studentas at john muir high school to be academically successful & graduate from high school.

• $70,000

  Chabad Center for Jewish Life · Merrick, NY · 2022

  Devoted to strengthening the jewish community through education & social services.

• $67,500

  Elvira Morozova · Henderson, NV · 2022

  Forgiveness of principal & interest accrued on note payable

• $65,000

  Make a Wish Foundation · Phoenix, AZ · 2024

  To create life-changing wishes for children with critical illnesses.

• $60,000

  Armed Services Ymca Camp Pendleton · Camp Pendleton, CA · 2024

  Provide activities & services to our military and their families.

• $60,000

  Chabad Center for Jewish Life · Merrick, NY · 2024

  Devoted to strengthening the jewish community through education & social services.

• $60,000

  Fundacion Ecologica Biomar · 2024

  Support for turtle rescue in mexican playas

• $60,000

  Fundacion Ecologica Biomar · 2023

  Support for turtle rescue in mexican playas

• $60,000

  The Freedom Committee of Oc · Costa Mesa, CA · 2022

  To enhance education by providing eteran milityar speakers who share their personal military experiences with students

• $56,240

  Dana Point 5th Marine Regiment Support Group · Dana Point, CA · 2023

  Provide support & assistance to families of military service members and the members themselves.

• $56,000

  Dana Point 5th Marine Regiment Support Group · Dana Point, CA · 2024

  Provide support & assistance to families of military service members and the members themselves.

• $55,000

  Hoag Hospital Foundation · Newport Beach, CA · 2023

  Advancing the mission of hoag memorial hospital through meaningful & inspirational philanthropic partnerships

• $55,000

  Kitten Rescue · Los Angeles, CA · 2022

  Devoted to saving cats & kittens from euthanazia, abandonment, cruelty & neglect.

• $50,000

  Memorial Care Saddleback Med Center Foundation · Laguna Hills, CA · 2024

  To develop philanthropic resources necessary to strengthen the ability of memorial care saddlback med. Center

• $50,000

  Rishi Sharma · Agoura Hills, CA · 2024

  To assist in inverviewing & documenting all remaining wwii veterans stories.

• $50,000

  Channell Islands Marine & Wildlife Inst · Santa Barbara, CA · 2023

  To rescue, treat & rehabilitate sick & injured marine mammals in ventura & santa barbara counties & channell islands area.

• $50,000

  Lincoln Training Center · South El Monte, CA · 2023

  To improve the quality of life for individuals with disadvantages or developmental disabilities.

• $50,000

  Memorial Care Saddleback Med Center Foundation · Laguna Hills, CA · 2023

  To develop philanthropic resources necessary to strengthen the ability of memorial care saddlback med. Center

• $50,000

  Acceler8 Education Program · Los Angeles, CA · 2022

  Provides substantive alternatives to crime & substance abuse by providing curriculum on automotive field.

• $50,000

  Channel Islands Marine & Wildlife Institute · Santa Barbara, CA · 2022

  To positively impact conservation through marine mammal rescue, rehabilitation, research & enducation.

• $50,000

  Children'S Hospital of Los Angeles · Los Angeles, CA · 2022

  Promotion & advancement of children's health

• $50,000

  City of Hope · Duarte, CA · 2022

  Providing care, innovative research and vital education focused on eliminating cancer.

• $50,000

  Fundacion Ecologica Biomar · 2022

  Support for turtle rescue in mexican playas

• $50,000

  Hoag Hospital Foundation · Newport Beach, CA · 2022

  Advancing the mission of hoag memorial hospital through meaningful & inspirational philanthropic partnerships

• $50,000

  Memorial Care Saddleback Med Center Foundation · Laguna Hills, CA · 2022

  To develop philanthropic resources necessary to strengthen the ability of memorial care saddlback med. Center

• $46,446

  Point Loma Nazarene University · San Diego, CA · 2023

  Non-profit christian university

• $46,115

  Dana Point 5th Marine Regiment Support Group · Dana Point, CA · 2022

  Provide support & assistance to families of military service members and the members themselves.

• $45,000

  Honoring Our Fallen · Garden Grove, CA · 2024

  To honor our fallen military and support those that were left behind

• $43,457

  Wise County Sheriff · Decatur, TX · 2022

  Wise county santa's deputies program - delivers toys & food during the holidays.

• $41,032

  1st Battalion 1st Marines Foundation · Newport Beach, CA · 2024

  To support the families & marines of the 1st battalion 1st marines.

• $40,000

  Lincoln Training Center · South El Monte, CA · 2024

  To improve quality of life for individuals with disadvantages or developmental disabilities.

• $40,000

  Micah'S Way · Santa Ana, CA · 2024

  Funds programs for poor people including homeless, children & veterans.

• $40,000

  Micah'S Way · Santa Ana, CA · 2023

  Funds programs for poor people including homeless, children & veterans.

• $40,000

  Wise County Sheriff · Decatur, TX · 2023

  Wise county santa's deputies program - delivers toys & food during the holidays.

• $40,000

  Providence St Joseph Hospital · Orange, CA · 2022

  Serving all with medical needs, especially those who are poor and vulnerable.

• $35,000

  Helping Hand Worldwide · Laguna Beach, CA · 2024

  To combat hunger & poverty by providing food, clothes, educational material, etc, to people in need

• $35,000

  The Freedom Committee of Oc · Costa Mesa, CA · 2024

  To enhance education by providing eteran milityar speakers who share their personal military experiences with students

• $35,000

  Honoring Our Fallen · Garden Grove, CA · 2023

  To honor our fallen military & support those that were left behind

• $35,000

  Kitten Rescue · Los Angeles, CA · 2023

  Devoted to saving cats & kittens from euthanazia, abandonment, cruelty & neglect.

• $35,000

  Athletes for Life Foundation · Goleta, CA · 2022

  Nurture mental & physical skills while providing a strong message on living an alcohol & drug-free lifestyle.

• $35,000

  Pacific Youth Boating Association · Long Beach, CA · 2022

  Support youth programs in sailing & boating

• $33,000

  Boys Hope Girls Hope · Irvine, CA · 2022

  To help children in poverty meet their full potential through housing & educationscholarship for women

• $32,625

  Tyler Skaggs Foundation · Los Angeles, CA · 2022

  To provide equitable access to sports programs & recreation, as well as other community initiatives

• $30,200

  Operation Resilience · Carlsbad, CA · 2024

  To serve those who have servcie by supporting the transition, resilience & long-ter well-being of the warfighter community.

• $30,000

  Fellowship of Christian Athletes · Kansas City, MO · 2024

  Christian ministry to athletes and coaches

• $30,000

  McL-Scd Support Battalian · San Clemente, CA · 2024

  To preserve & support the interest of the us marine corps providing aid & assistance to all marines, form marines & their families.

• $30,000

  Tails That Teach · Anaheim, CA · 2024

  To inspire young children to be kind to pets and people through compassion-centered books

• $30,000

  1st Battalion 1st Marines Foundation · Newport Beach, CA · 2023

  To support the families & marines of the 1st battalion 1st marines.

• $30,000

  Blue Line Bears · Cape Coral, FL · 2023

  Tho help children of fallen law enforcement officer to cope with loss of a parent

• $30,000

  Helping Hand Worldwide · Laguna Beach, CA · 2023

  To combat hunger & poverty by providing food, clothes, educational material, etc, to people in need

• $30,000

  Providence St Joseph Hospital · Orange, CA · 2023

  Serving all with medical needs, especially those who are poor and vulnerable.

• $30,000

  Oneoc · Santa Ana, CA · 2022

  Accelerating nonprofit success

• $26,046

  West Coast University · Anaheim, CA · 2023

  Scholarship program

• $25,619

  West Coast University · Anaheim, CA · 2024

  Scholarship program

• $25,000

  Athletes for Life Foundation · Goleta, CA · 2024

  Youth football camp

• $25,000

  Kitten Rescue · Los Angeles, CA · 2024

  Devoted to saving cats & kittens from euthanazia, abandonment, cruelty & neglect.

• $25,000

  Oneoc · Santa Ana, CA · 2024

  Accelerating nonprofit success

• $25,000

  Pacific Youth Boating Association · Long Beach, CA · 2024

  Support youth programs in sailing & boating

• $25,000

  Santa Ana College Foundation · Santa Ana, CA · 2024

  To maintain, expand & enhance the educational opportunities of santa ana college by linking community organizations, businesses, etc.

• $25,000

  Fellowship of Christian Athletes · Kansas City, MO · 2023

  Christian ministry to athletes and coaches

• $25,000

  One Step Closer Animal Rescue (Oscar) · Sparta, NJ · 2023

  Rescue pets from overcrowded shelters where animals are euthanized due to lack of space.

• $25,000

  Oneoc · Santa Ana, CA · 2023

  Accelerating nonprofit success

• $25,000

  Pacific Youth Boating Association · Long Beach, CA · 2023

  Support youth programs in sailing & boating

• $25,000

  Santa Ana College Foundation · Santa Ana, CA · 2023

  To maintain, expand & enhance the educational opportunities of santa ana college by linking community organizations, businesses, etc.

• $25,000

  Tails That Teach · Anaheim, CA · 2023

  To inspire young children to be kind to pets and people through compassion-centered books

• $25,000

  Tyler Skaggs Foundation · Los Angeles, CA · 2023

  To provide equitable access to sports programs & recreation, as well as other community initiatives

• $25,000

  Fellowship of Christian Athletes · Kansas City, MO · 2022

  Christian ministry to athletes and coaches

• $25,000

  Helping Hand Worldwide · Laguna Beach, CA · 2022

  To combat hunger & poverty by providing food, clothes, educational material, etc, to people in need

• $25,000

  Honoring Our Fallen · Garden Grove, CA · 2022

  To honor our fallen military & support those that were left behind

• $25,000

  Patriotic Service Dog Foundation · Trabuco Canyon, CA · 2022

  Serves military first responder veterans by raising awareness & providing service dogs

• $25,000

  Santa Ana College Foundation · Santa Ana, CA · 2022

  To maintain, expand & enhance the educational opportunities of santa ana college by linking community organizations, businesses, etc.

• $25,000

  Soaring Spirits International · Simi Valley, CA · 2022

  To provide grief support network for widowed people

• $25,000

  Tails That Teach · Anaheim, CA · 2022

  To inspire young children to be kind to pets and people through compassion-centered books

• $25,000

  Wise Health Foundation · Decatur, TX · 2022

  Raises funds on behalf of wise health system to support health care services in the community

• $24,175

  West Coast Drill Instructor Association · San Diego, CA · 2022

  For the fraternal, patriotic, historical and educational benefit of marine corps drill instructors

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