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.

8 grants matching “abandoned” · $145,000

• $25,000

  Kitten Rescue · Los Angeles, CA · 2024

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

• $7,500

  Steampunk Farms Rescue Barn · Ranchita, CA · 2024

  To rescue, rehabilitate & provide sanctuary for abused , neglected & abandoned animals.

• $5,000

  Saving Horses · Encinitas, CA · 2024

  Rehabilitates & rehomes, or provides sanctuary for horses rescued from slaughter, abuse & abandonment

• $35,000

  Kitten Rescue · Los Angeles, CA · 2023

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

• $7,500

  Steampunk Farms Rescue Barn · Ranchita, CA · 2023

  To rescue, rehabilitate & provide sanctuary for abused , neglected & abandoned animals.

• $5,000

  Saving Horses · Encinitas, CA · 2023

  Rehabilitates & rehomes, or provides sanctuary for horses rescued from slaughter, abuse & abandonment

• $55,000

  Kitten Rescue · Los Angeles, CA · 2022

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

• $5,000

  Saving Horses · Encinitas, CA · 2022

  Rehabilitates & rehomes, or provides sanctuary for horses rescued from slaughter, abuse & abandonment

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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