Lionel & Debra Dluna Family Foundation

What they fund

educationhungerpovertydisabledunderprivilegeddisadvantagedemploymenthomeless

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.

4 grants matching “charge” · $25,000

• $10,000

  Charge Syndrome Foundation · Buffalo Grove, IL · 2025

  Research for and education of the community with CHARGE syndrome disability

• $5,000

  Charge Syndrome Foundation · Buffalo Grove, IL · 2024

  Research for and education of the community with CHARGE syndrome disability

• $5,000

  Charge Syndrome Foundation · Buffalo Grove, IL · 2023

  Research for and education of the community with CHARGE syndrome disability

• $5,000

  Charge Syndrome Foundation · Buffalo Grove, IL · 2022

  Research for and Education of the community with CHARGE syndrome disability

Top recipients

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

• Iit Bombay Heritage Foundation3 grants · $224,000
• Ksu Foundation3 grants · $132,000
• Mercy House4 grants · $51,400
• Campcare4 grants · $31,000
• Wayne Township Education Foundation3 grants · $30,500
• Family Assistance Ministries4 grants · $26,500
• Healing Waters4 grants · $26,000
• Charge Syndrome Foundation3 grants · $20,000
• Little Tokyo Service Center3 grants · $20,000
• Social and Environmental Entreprene3 grants · $18,000

Giving over time

Grant history

The 100 largest of 158 grants.

• $205,000

  Iit Bombay Heritage Foundation · Cupertino, CA · 2025

  Education: Bio MakerSpace Lab inter-disciplinary laboratory education and Faculty Awards for Research Excellence Fund

• $130,000

  Ksu Foundation · Manhattan, KS · 2024

  Endowed Graduate Scholarship

• $26,400

  Mercy House · Santa Ana, CA · 2022

  Economic empowerment of the impoverished

• $15,000

  Svdpseas · Irvine, CA · 2025

  Hunger & poverty assistance

• $15,000

  Iit Bombay Heritage Foundation · Cupertino, CA · 2023

  Education through Class of '73 Legacy Projects

• $13,500

  Family Assistance Ministries · San Clemente, CA · 2023

  Economic empowerment of the impoverished

• $10,500

  Wayne Township Education Foundation · Indianapolis, IN · 2023

  Teacher certification program for the underprivileged

• $10,000

  Campcare · Reno, NV · 2025

  Outdoor education for the disabled

• $10,000

  Charge Syndrome Foundation · Buffalo Grove, IL · 2025

  Research for and education of the community with CHARGE syndrome disability

• $10,000

  Healing Waters · Banning, CA · 2025

  Shower and laundry assistance for the homeless

• $10,000

  Little Tokyo Service Center · Los Angeles, CA · 2025

  Transportation advocacy for the underprivileged

• $10,000

  Mercy House · Santa Ana, CA · 2025

  Hunger Poverty and Homelessness Assistance

• $10,000

  Wayne Township Education Foundation · Indianapolis, IN · 2025

  Teacher certification program for the underpriveleged

• $10,000

  Campcare · Reno, NV · 2024

  Outdoor education for the disabled

• $10,000

  Wayne Township Education Foundation · Indianapolis, IN · 2024

  Teacher certification program for the underpriveleged

• $10,000

  Mercy House · Santa Ana, CA · 2023

  Hunger and Poverty

• $9,000

  Healing Waters · Banning, CA · 2024

  Shower and laundry assistance for the homeless

• $8,000

  Social and Environmental Entreprene · Calabasas, CA · 2025

  Settlement assistance for refugees

• $7,000

  St Elizabeth Ann Seton Church · Irvine, CA · 2025

  Christmas gifts for the poor general needs and Christmas concert needs

• $6,000

  Aspire Creative Arts Program · Anaheim, CA · 2022

  Education for disabled adults

• $6,000

  Campcare · Reno, NV · 2022

  Outdoor education for the disabled

• $6,000

  Svdp-Seas · Irvine, CA · 2022

  Hunger & poverty assistance

• $5,000

  American Indian College Fund · Denver, CO · 2025

  Education of native Americans

• $5,000

  Chrysalis · Anaheim, CA · 2025

  Employment opportunities for the disadvantaged

• $5,000

  Doctors Without Borders USA · Hagerstown, MD · 2025

  Medical assistance for the underprivileged

• $5,000

  Families Forward · Irvine, CA · 2025

  Hunger and poverty assistance

• $5,000

  Family Assistance Ministries · San Clemente, CA · 2025

  Hunger and poverty assistance

• $5,000

  Habitat for Humanity of Orange Coun · Santa Ana, CA · 2025

  Housing for the underprivileged

• $5,000

  Hisoc · Placentia, CA · 2025

  Housing for disadvantaged students

• $5,000

  Irvine Public Schools Foundation · Irvine, CA · 2025

  Harp music education

• $5,000

  Isaiah House · Santa Ana, CA · 2025

  Hunger and poverty assistance

• $5,000

  Orange Catholic Foundation · Garden Grove, CA · 2025

  Education of school children in underprivileged areas

• $5,000

  Path · Pasadena, CA · 2025

  Homeless assistance

• $5,000

  Project Kinship · Santa Ana, CA · 2025

  Rehabilitation and employment of the underprivileged

• $5,000

  Roosevelt Elementary Pta · Burbank, CA · 2025

  Theatre education

• $5,000

  Second Harvest Food Bank of Orange · Irvine, CA · 2025

  Hunger & poverty assistance

• $5,000

  Spirit League · Mission Viejo, CA · 2025

  Sports for the disabled

• $5,000

  Uci Foundation · Irvine, CA · 2025

  Integrative health education

• $5,000

  United Negro College Fund · Washington, DC · 2025

  Education of racially disadvantaged

• $5,000

  Working Wardrobes · Santa Ana, CA · 2025

  Employment education for the disadvantaged

• $5,000

  American Indian College Fund · Denver, CO · 2024

  Education of native Americans

• $5,000

  Charge Syndrome Foundation · Buffalo Grove, IL · 2024

  Research for and education of the community with CHARGE syndrome disability

• $5,000

  Family Assistance Ministries · San Clemente, CA · 2024

  Hunger and poverty assistance

• $5,000

  Little Tokyo Service Center · Los Angeles, CA · 2024

  Transportation advocacy for the underprivileged

• $5,000

  Mercy House · Santa Ana, CA · 2024

  Hunger Poverty and Homelessness Assistance

• $5,000

  Social and Environmental Entreprene · Calabasas, CA · 2024

  Settlement assistance for refugees

• $5,000

  Spirit League · Mission Viejo, CA · 2024

  Sports for the disabled

• $5,000

  St Elizabeth Ann Seton Church · Irvine, CA · 2024

  Christmas gifts for the poor general needs and Christmas concert needs

• $5,000

  Svdp-Seas · Irvine, CA · 2024

  Hunger & poverty assistance

• $5,000

  United Negro College Fund · Washington, DC · 2024

  Education of racially disadvantaged

• $5,000

  Campcare · Reno, NV · 2023

  Outdoor education for the disabled

• $5,000

  Charge Syndrome Foundation · Buffalo Grove, IL · 2023

  Research for and education of the community with CHARGE syndrome disability

• $5,000

  Healing Waters · Banning, CA · 2023

  Shower and laundry assistance for the homeless

• $5,000

  Little Tokyo Service Center · Los Angeles, CA · 2023

  Transportation advocacy for the underprivileged

• $5,000

  Social and Environmental Entreprene · Calabasas, CA · 2023

  Settlement assistance for refugees

• $5,000

  St Joseph Center · Venice, CA · 2023

  Hunger poverty and education assistance

• $5,000

  Svdp-Seas · Irvine, CA · 2023

  Hunger & Poverty assistance

• $5,000

  United Negro College Fund · Washington, DC · 2023

  Education of the racially disadvantaged

• $5,000

  Charge Syndrome Foundation · Buffalo Grove, IL · 2022

  Research for and Education of the community with CHARGE syndrome disability

• $5,000

  University of Arizona Foundation · Tucson, AZ · 2022

  Educational scholarship assistance

• $4,000

  Iit Bombay Heritage Foundation · Cupertino, CA · 2024

  Education scholarship

• $4,000

  Aspire Creative Arts Program · Anaheim, CA · 2023

  Education for disabled adults

• $3,000

  Aspire Creative Arts Program · Anaheim, CA · 2025

  Education for disabled adults

• $3,000

  Catholic Relief Services · Tipton, IA · 2025

  International relief services

• $3,000

  South Coast Repertory · Costa Mesa, CA · 2025

  Theatre education for the underprivileged

• $3,000

  The University of Arizona Foundatio · Tucson, AZ · 2025

  Educational scholarship assistance

• $3,000

  Ucpoc · Santa Ana, CA · 2025

  Education for the disabled

• $3,000

  Aspire Creative Arts Program · Anaheim, CA · 2024

  Education for disabled adults

• $3,000

  Families Forward · Irvine, CA · 2024

  Hunger and poverty assistance

• $3,000

  Isaiah House · Santa Ana, CA · 2024

  Hunger and poverty assistance

• $3,000

  Path · Los Angeles, CA · 2024

  Homeless assistance

• $3,000

  Second Harvest Food Bank of Orange · Irvine, CA · 2024

  Hunger & poverty assistance

• $3,000

  South Coast Repertory · Costa Mesa, CA · 2024

  Theatre education for the underprivileged

• $3,000

  American Indian College Fund · Denver, CO · 2023

  Education of native Americans

• $3,000

  Catholic Relief Services · Harlan, IA · 2023

  Calamity assistance for the underprivileged

• $3,000

  South Coast Repertory · Costa Mesa, CA · 2023

  Theatre education for the underprivileged

• $3,000

  St Elizabeth Ann Seton Church · Irvine, CA · 2023

  World Youth Day Assistance and Christmas Gifts for the poor

• $3,000

  American Indian College Fund · Denver, CO · 2022

  Education of Native Americans

• $3,000

  Chrysalis · Anaheim, CA · 2022

  Employment Opportunities for the disadvantaged

• $3,000

  Family Assistance Ministries · San Clemente, CA · 2022

  Assistance to homeless families

• $3,000

  His-Oc · Placentia, CA · 2022

  Housing for disadvantaged students

• $3,000

  South Coast Repertory · Costa Mesa, CA · 2022

  Theater education for the underpriviledged

• $2,500

  Concern America · Santa Ana, CA · 2025

  Hunger & Poverty assistance

• $2,500

  Just Faith Ministries · Louisville, KY · 2025

  Hunger & Poverty Social Justice Education

• $2,000

  Los Angeles Mission · Los Angeles, CA · 2025

  Hunger and poverty relief

• $2,000

  Meals On Wheels Orange County · Anaheim, CA · 2025

  Food service for elderly and shut-ins

• $2,000

  Oxfam America · Boston, MA · 2025

  International relief services

• $2,000

  Purdue Foundation · West Lafayette, IN · 2025

  Education: EE & English dept greatest needs

• $2,000

  St Joseph Center · Venice, CA · 2025

  Hunger poverty and education assistance

• $2,000

  Doctors Without Borders USA · Hagerstown, MD · 2024

  Medical assistance for the underprivileged

• $2,000

  Orange Catholic Foundation · Garden Grove, CA · 2024

  Education of school children in underprivileged areas

• $2,000

  Purdue Foundation · West Lafayette, IN · 2024

  Education

• $2,000

  Saddleback College Foundation · Mission Viejo, CA · 2024

  Education for the disabled

• $2,000

  The University of Arizona Foundatio · Tucson, AZ · 2024

  Educational scholarship assistance

• $2,000

  Uci Foundation · Irvine, CA · 2024

  Integrative health education

• $2,000

  Ucp-Oc · Santa Ana, CA · 2024

  Education for the disabled

• $2,000

  Catholic Charities of Orange County · Garden Grove, CA · 2023

  Hunger & poverty assistance

• $2,000

  Chrysalis · Anaheim, CA · 2023

  Employment opportunities for the disadvantaged

• $2,000

  Habitat for Humanity of Orange Coun · Santa Ana, CA · 2023

  Housing of the underprivileged

• $2,000

  His-Oc · Placentia, CA · 2023

  Housing for disadvantaged students

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