Funding search · EIN 872272719 · Santa Ana, CA

Helpful Fish Private Foundation

A private foundation (files IRS Form 990-PF). Most private foundations do not take unsolicited applications; the route in is usually a program officer.

126
grants reported
$521,230
total given
2022–2025
filing years
$2,800
median grant

Based on grants this organization reported to the IRS for tax years 20222025. This is what they filed, not a complete record of their giving, and recent years may be incomplete because filings lag.

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Top recipients

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  • Alzheimers Orange County2 grants · $51,400
  • Sierra Wheeler1 grant · $38,716
  • Ronald Reagan Presidential Foundati3 grants · $35,500
  • Pih Health Foundation4 grants · $27,000
  • Illumination Foundation3 grants · $21,600
  • Jessica Cashman2 grants · $20,000
  • Alzheimer'S Association1 grant · $19,500
  • Sara Weidner2 grants · $18,000
  • Antoinette Campoy2 grants · $18,000
  • San Bernardino County Sheriff'S Cou3 grants · $15,160

Giving over time

$72,389
2022
$130,975
2023
$121,055
2024
$196,811
2025

Grant history

The 100 largest of 126 grants.

  • $38,716

    Sierra Wheeler · Trabuco Canyon, CA · 2025

    help with hospital bills and medical services for child hospitalized with kidney failure.

  • $31,500

    Alzheimers Orange County · Irvine, CA · 2024

    Since 1982, Alzheimers Orange County has been Orange Countys center for Alzheimers resources. We provide quality care and support services to the thousands of residents of Orange County who are affected by Alzheimers di read all
  • $19,900

    Alzheimers Orange County · Irvine, CA · 2025

    To provide quality care and support services to the thousands of residents of Orange County who are affected by Alzheimers disease or other related dementia.

  • $19,500

    Alzheimer'S Association · Washington, DC · 2023

    As the worlds leading nonprofit funder of Alzheimers research, the association is accelerating the field toward solutions for the global Alzheimers crisis.

  • $17,000

    Ronald Reagan Presidential Foundati · Simi Valley, CA · 2025

    To support youth education and academic alliances, scholarly work, and substantive, issue-driven forums.

  • $16,000

    Jessica Cashman · Huntington Beach, CA · 2023

    This money will be paid directly to the dentist as I need major dental work that has been put off due to cost. This will pay for five crowns and root canal.

  • $14,000

    Illumination Foundation · Stanton, CA · 2023

    The Illumination Foundations mission is to disrupt the cycle of homelessness.

  • $14,000

    Ronald Reagan Presidential Foundati · Simi Valley, CA · 2023

    The mission of the Ronald Reagan Presidential Foundation and Institute is to complete President Reagans unfinished work and to preserve the timeless principles he championed: individual liberty, economic opportunity, gl read all
  • $11,500

    Pih Health Foundation · Whittier, CA · 2023

    The mission of PIH Health is to provide high quality healthcare, without discrimination, and contribute to the health and wellbeing of our communities in an ethical, safe, and fiscally prudent manner, in recognition of read all
  • $10,000

    Pih Health Foundation · Whittier, CA · 2025

    To provide high quality healthcare, without discrimination, and contribute to the health and wellbeing of our communities.

  • $10,000

    Seven Point · Yucaipa, CA · 2025

    To support other exempt organizations that work with children and to promoting public safety within the community.

  • $10,000

    Thi Nguyen · Westminster, CA · 2025

    to pay for the install of her new chair lift in house

  • $10,000

    K-9 Partners for Patriots · Covina, CA · 2024

    At K9 Partners for Patriots, we do more than provide service dogs, we transform lives. Our unique, veteran-centered approach places service members with PTSD, TBI, and MST at the heart of the training process from day o read all
  • $9,000

    Abigal Fennell · Huntington Beach, CA · 2025

    To assist with the cost of cosmetology school/college including supplies, tools, and uniforms.

  • $9,000

    Antoinette Campoy · Buena Park, CA · 2025

    To help cover the cost of ongoing healthcare and specialized therapy for her illness.

  • $9,000

    Barbara Winn · Dawsonville, GA · 2025

    To Help pay for the cost of medical treatment & financial help for moving her into assisted living.

  • $9,000

    Joseph Cox · Newport Beach, CA · 2025

    To help pay for the cost of in house care along with expenses for health treatments and daily care.

  • $9,000

    Sara Weidner · Glendale, AZ · 2025

    To help with ongoing medical expenses and to install a staircase chair lift in her home.

  • $9,000

    Antoinette Campoy · Buena Park, CA · 2024

    The relief request for Antoinette is based on her physical & mental condition. She has had multiple falls resulting in two hop surgeries within a 2-year period. She gets dizzy often and weak. Her gout has become progres read all
  • $9,000

    Sara Weidner · Glendale, AZ · 2024

    She went into the hospital and was put into the ICU for one week. She was diagnosed with hyponatremia and can no longer live by myself. She must have ongoing physical therapy, and many medical procedures to keep her ali read all
  • $7,000

    Lynne Stroyne · St George, UT · 2025

    To help pay for hospital bills and ongoing healthcare at home.

  • $7,000

    Red Cloud Indian School · Pine Ridge Indian Re, SD · 2023

    The mission of Red Cloud Indian School, a Catholic Institution administered by the Jesuits and the Lakota people, is to develop and grow as a vibrant Church, through an education of the mind and spirit that promotes Lak read all
  • $6,750

    San Bernardino County Sheriff'S Cou · San Bernardino, CA · 2023

    Is to provide collaborative law enforcement solutions which meet the needs of our communities and partners by delivering quality professional services to America's largest county.

  • $6,500

    Sheriffs Employee Assistance Team · Santa Ana, CA · 2025

    To support the group that helps employees deal with stress, trauma, and personal challenges

  • $6,500

    Anthony Frank Buonanotte · Boyton Beach, FL · 2024

    Anthony is 93-year-old and was in the hospital for a week because his heart rate was too high. Then he was in the ICU for a bit. Now he is ready to get stronger so he can go home. Anthony is a Veteran and trying to get read all
  • $6,400

    Team Blue Line · Sterling, VA · 2023

    Giving back to families of fallen officers and officers physically or mentally insured in the line of duty. This organization exists to help the families of law enforcement officers who have selflessly given their lives read all
  • $5,210

    San Bernardino County Sheriff'S Cou · Redlands, CA · 2025

    To provide collaborative law enforcement solutions which meet the needs of our communities and partners by delivering quality professional services to America's largest county.

  • $5,000

    Citizens Business Bank Charity Golf Tour · Ontario, CA · 2025

    Support local nonprofit organizations or charitable causes.

  • $5,000

    Citizens Business Bank Charity Golf · Ontario, CA · 2024

    Support local nonprofit organizations or charitable causes.

  • $5,000

    Illumination Foundation · Santa Ana, CA · 2024

    The Illumination Foundations mission is to disrupt the cycle of homelessness.

  • $5,000

    Pih Health Foundation · Whittier, CA · 2024

    The mission of PIH Health is to provide high quality healthcare, without discrimination, and contribute to the health and wellbeing of our communities in an ethical, safe, and fiscally prudent manner, in recognition of read all
  • $5,000

    Als Association Oc · Tustin, CA · 2023

    To discover treatments and a cure for ALS, and to serve, advocate for, and empower people affected by ALS to live their lives to the fullest. The ALS Orange County Chapter is a not for profit, volunteer governed organiz read all
  • $5,000

    Sheriffs Relief Assoc · Whittier, CA · 2023

    Funding for the immediate needs of the injured recruits and their family from the LASD Academy Class 464, SRA meet on a regular basis with the Academy administration and staff, and they determine who has the greatest ne read all
  • $4,500

    Regents of the University of Califo · Oakland, CA · 2025

    to expand student access and financial aid

  • $4,500

    Roxana Nunez · San Bernardino, CA · 2025

    To support family of a fallen sheriff.

  • $4,500

    Emily Fennell · Eugene, OR · 2024

    financial assistance for moving and books/supplies for college.

  • $4,500

    Robert Campoy · Newport Beach, CA · 2024

    financial help for cataract surgery and financial help to pay bills around the home.

  • $4,500

    Ronald Reagan Presidential Foundati · Simi Valley, CA · 2024

    The mission of the Ronald Reagan Presidential Foundation and Institute is to complete President Reagans unfinished work and to preserve the timeless principles he championed: individual liberty, economic opportunity, gl read all
  • $4,500

    Deanna Smiley · Lake Forest, CA · 2023

    She is unable to work due to her son being in the hospital out of state. Her son is taking care in Utah for teens with autism and he came down with the flu which turned into pseudomonas in his lungs. He has been declini read all
  • $4,500

    UCLA Stein Eye Institute · Los Angeles, CA · 2023

    UCLA Stein Eye Institute is a vision-science campus dedicated to the preservation and restoration of vision through its global programs and innovative research, quality patient care, and multidisciplinary, integrative e read all
  • $4,500

    Beta Ka'Shaun Cantu · Twentynine Palms, CA · 2022

    Cantus husband was a San Bernardino County Sheriff who passed away and left a wife and son. This money will help them in many areas including repair to their home that they had started before his passing.

  • $4,500

    Denis Pastor · Seattle, WA · 2022

    Denis was just diagnosed with Stage 4 stomach cancer, and it has metastasized to other organs, so his prognosis is very bleak. He asked if there is a way Helpful Fish can help him with a final wish. He wants to be laid read all
  • $4,500

    Jacqueline Rice · Yacaipa, CA · 2022

    Jacquelines husband passed away and left her with 3 daughters and now a mortgage and bills she is paying alone on one income. This money will help her and her daughters.

  • $4,500

    Justin Beck · Kihei, HI · 2022

    These funds will be used for rent, utilities, car expenses and food for my Autistic son who was laid off in March due to Covid. He has not worked since and is struggling to find a job while taking care of his 9-year-old read all
  • $4,500

    Kym Brake · Huntington Beach, CA · 2022

    KYM IS a single mother to a daughter with Dandy Walker syndrome. On top of Dandy Walker Syndrome, she has epilepsy, low muscle tone, ODD, and autism and is immunocompromised and unable to attend in person school & thera read all
  • $4,500

    Sheriffs Relief Assoc · Whittier, CA · 2022

    Funding for the immediate needs of the injured recruits and their family from the LASD Academy Class 464, SRA meet on a regular basis with the Academy administration and staff, and they determine who has the greatest ne read all
  • $4,500

    Stein Eye Institute · Los Angeles, CA · 2022

    To preserve and restore sight through education, research, community outreach and quality patient care. The funds will provide salary support for a domestic fellow in orbital and ophthalmic plastic surgery, under the di read all
  • $4,210

    Tunnel To Tower Foundation · Staten Island, NY · 2025

    disaster relief efforts and community support initiatives.

  • $4,000

    Hillsdale College · Hillsdale, MI · 2024

    To fund scholarships and support operational costs

  • $4,000

    Trevor Flores · Westminster, CA · 2024

    Was hospitalized and unable to work for close to 3 months and received a heart transplant on 1/6/2024. Per doctors orders, Trevor required to stay near the hospital (UCSD Medical Center, San Diego, CA) for a minimum of read all
  • $4,000

    Tunnel To Tower Foundation · Staten Island, NY · 2024

    disaster relief efforts and community support initiatives.

  • $4,000

    Als Association Oc · Tustin, CA · 2022

    To discover treatments and a cure for ALS, and to serve, advocate for, and empower people affected by ALS to live their lives to the fullest. The ALS Orange County Chapter is a not for profit, volunteer governed organiz read all
  • $4,000

    Brett Heather Catron · Fallbrook, CA · 2022

    Relief requested to help pay for dental surgeries and procedures not covered by insurance because of jaw cancer. Brett has undergone one surgery for a partial jaw replacement after his cancer diagnosis in 2021 and has a read all
  • $4,000

    Huong T Nguyen · Costa Mesa, CA · 2022

    These funds will be used to replace and perform maintenance on equipment. They will also use the funds to help pay for rent. Due to Covid people dont need to have their clothes cleaned as often business has dropped off read all
  • $4,000

    Jessica Cashman · Huntington Beach, CA · 2022

    This money will be paid directly to the dentist as I need major dental work that has been put off due to cost. This will pay for five crowns and root canal.

  • $4,000

    Leldf · Merrifield, VA · 2022

    We support and defend the law enforcement profession and those law enforcement officers who have devoted their lives to upholding the Constitution and serving the United States and its citizens while enforcing its laws. read all
  • $3,500

    Als Association Oc · Tustin, CA · 2024

    To discover treatments and a cure for ALS, and to serve, advocate for, and empower people affected by ALS to live their lives to the fullest. The ALS Orange County Chapter is a not for profit, volunteer governed organiz read all
  • $3,500

    Meals On Wheels · Anaheim, CA · 2022

    Meals on Wheels Orange Countys mission is to nourish the wellness, purpose, and dignity of older adults and their families in our community. The support will help sustain our recent SNP service innovations and service l read all
  • $3,400

    Team Blue Line · Washington, DC · 2022

    Giving back to families of fallen officers and officers physically or mentally insured in the line of duty. This organization exists to help the families of law enforcement officers who have selflessly given their lives read all
  • $3,200

    San Bernardino County Sheriff'S Cou · Redlands, CA · 2024

    Is to provide collaborative law enforcement solutions which meet the needs of our communities and partners by delivering quality professional services to America's largest county.

  • $3,000

    Cops Direct · San Ramon, CA · 2024

    Cops Direct is a 501(C)3 non-profit organization which supplies law enforcement agencies within the United States with critically needed medical equipment and training. Our efforts are to protect law enforcement and the read all
  • $3,000

    Emily Fennell · Huntington Beach, CA · 2022

    This money will be used to help pay for the cost of moving out of state for college. The money will go towards traveling to another state, school supplies for classes and dorm room necessities.

  • $3,000

    Kim Pellett · Irvine, CA · 2022

    All Money will go to Doggie Do Good, Inc. to help pay for a psychiatric service dog for HER daughter. The dog is being trained in 3 tasks to help with her PTSD, deep pressure therapy interrupting certain behaviors, and read all
  • $2,600

    Illumination Foundation · Santa Ana, CA · 2025

    To disrupt the cycle of homelessness.

  • $2,500

    Seven Point · Yucaipa, CA · 2024

    Seven Point Inc., based in Yucaipa, California, is a nonprofit organization classified under section 501(c)(3) of the Internal Revenue Code. The organization's mission centers on supporting other exempt organizations th read all
  • $2,500

    Meals On Wheels · Anaheim, CA · 2023

    Meals on Wheels Orange Countys mission is to nourish the wellness, purpose, and dignity of older adults and their families in our community. The support will help sustain our recent SNP service innovations and service l read all
  • $2,000

    Leldf · Merrifield, VA · 2023

    We support and defend the law enforcement profession and those law enforcement officers who have devoted their lives to upholding the Constitution and serving the United States and its citizens while enforcing its laws. read all
  • $1,900

    St Jude Children'S Research Hospita · Memphis, TN · 2025

    to support specialized medical care for children with serious illnesses.

  • $1,412

    Cops Direct · San Ramon, CA · 2025

    To supply law enforcement agencies within the United States with critically needed medical equipment and training.

  • $1,400

    Human Options · Irvine, CA · 2022

    To provide support to individuals affected by abuse, including shelter, counseling, advocacy, and educational programs.

  • $1,350

    California Home Building Foundation · Sacramento, CA · 2025

    To support the foundation's ongoing activities of training construction workers.

  • $1,285

    Mercy Home for Boys and Girls · Chicago, IL · 2023

    This important organization provides safe and stable housing for young people who have faced neglect and abuse. They are committed to raising awareness about children in need and promoting emotional and psychological he read all
  • $1,250

    Seba Charity Fund · San Bernardino, CA · 2022

    This is a program of the San Bernardino County Sheriffs employees Benefit Associations SEBA, formed in 1946 represents 4,000 Deputy Sheriffs, District Attorney Investigators, Fraud Investigators, Probation Corrections o read all
  • $1,000

    Oblate Sisters of St Francis De Sal · Elkton, MD · 2024

    to support aging members who can no longer actively minister but still requireliving and medical care.

  • $1,000

    American Center for Law Justice · Atlanta, GA · 2023

    Specializing in constitutional law, the ACLJ is dedicated to the concept that freedom and democracy are God-given inalienable rights that must be protected. The organization provides legal services at no charge for thos read all
  • $1,000

    Claremont Institute · Upland, CA · 2023

    We are a think tank that teaches, writes, and litigates. Since our founding in 1979, our strategy has been to teach the principles of the American Founding to the future thinkers and statesmen of America. Those principl read all
  • $1,000

    Co2 Coalition · Arlington, VA · 2023

    In carrying out our mission, we seek to strengthen the understanding of the role of science and the scientific process in addressing complex public policy issues like climate change. Science produces empirical, measurab read all
  • $1,000

    Freedom Watch · Boca Raton, FL · 2023

    Is a group that promotes ethics in government and the legal system through educational endeavors and peaceful and legal actions to expose and prosecute domestic and foreign government and legal corruption as it affects read all
  • $1,000

    The National Center for Police Defe · Fairfax, VA · 2023

    The mission of the National Center for Police Defense is to help police officers who do their job the way they were trained and then the system that they protect and serve finds them guilty of a crime for doing their jo read all
  • $1,000

    Cal Farley'S Boys Ranch · Amarillo, TX · 2022

    is a leader in residential childcare services. For over 80 years, weve worked to meet the needs of children and families. We provide professional programs and services in a Christ centered atmosphere to strengthen famil read all
  • $1,000

    Mercy Home for Boys and Girls · Chicago, IL · 2022

    This important organization provides safe and stable housing for young people who have faced neglect and abuse. They are committed to raising awareness about children in need and promoting emotional and psychological he read all
  • $750

    Mesa Verde Country Club Foundation · Costa Mesa, CA · 2025

    General support

  • $500

    National Legal and Policy Center · Falls Church, VA · 2025

    to promote ethics and accountability in government and business.

  • $500

    Priest of the Sacred Heart · Hales Corners, WI · 2024

    tuition support and English language training for international clergy. Funds also providehousing, meals, and healthcare for retired priests and brothers who have dedicated theirlives to ministry.

  • $500

    Shriners Hospitals for Children · Tampa, FL · 2024

    Covering the cost of medical treatment for children

  • $500

    American Cornerstone Institute · Washington, DC · 2023

    Guided by our cornerstones of faith, liberty, community, and life, we will strengthen the bonds that hold our country together by promoting conservative, commonsense solutions to the issues facing our society. These fou read all
  • $500

    Fort Ticonderoga Association · Merrifield, VA · 2023

    To preserve, educate and provoke active discussion about the past and its importance to present and future generations. We foster an on-going dialogue surrounding citizens, soldiers, and nations through Americas militar read all
  • $500

    Mutts With a Mission · Virginia Beach, VA · 2023

    to train and provide service dogs for veterans and wounded warriors and to raise public awareness.

  • $500

    National Center Legal and Policy Ce · Falls Church, VA · 2023

    is a non-profit which focuses on the protection and promotion of religious freedom, the sanctity of life, traditional marriage, parental rights, and other civil liberties. The National Center for Law and Policy engages read all
  • $500

    National Police Association · Stafford, TX · 2023

    supporting the brave men and women of law enforcement who put their lives on the line every single day to protect us and preserve the American way of life.

  • $500

    Cru Inner City · Minneapolis, MN · 2022

    The mission of the Cru Inner City is to serve and mobilize the church to live out Gods heart for the poor so all can grow in Christ to build spiritual movements everywhere. Through evangelism tools, food, necessity item read all
  • $500

    Operation Finally Home · Merrifield, VA · 2022

    The mission of Operation Finally Home is to provide homes and home modifications to wounded, ill and injured veterans, first responders and their families who have sacrificed so much to defend our freedoms and values. W read all
  • $500

    Pih Health Foundation · Whittier, CA · 2022

    The mission of PIH Health is to provide high quality healthcare, without discrimination, and contribute to the health and wellbeing of our communities in an ethical, safe, and fiscally prudent manner, in recognition of read all
  • $500

    The Network of Enlightened Women · Washington, DC · 2022

    The Network of Enlightened Women educates, equips, and empowers women to be principled leaders for a free society.

  • $500

    United American Patriots · Sterling, VA · 2022

    UAP is a completely citizen-funded, veteran-run, non-profit 501(c)3 organization. UAP achieves its ability to promote, defend, and support, our Nations Warriors through the generous donations from patriotic Americans ac read all
  • $465

    Pray in Jesus' Name · Colorado Springs, CO · 2023

    Pray in Jesus Name Ministries is a Christian organization that is located in Colorado Springs, CO. The mission of the organization is to educate the world about Jesus. The programs offered by the organization include ed read all
  • $450

    Nora Lam Worldwide Ministries · San Jose, CA · 2023

    14.Nora Lam Worldwide Ministries International believes in the power of God's Word and has distributed over ONE MILLION BIBLES throughout China and Asia. Through our underground distribution network, we distribute Chine read all
  • $400

    Judical Watch · Washington, DC · 2023

    Judicial Watch, Inc.is a conservative, non-partisan educational foundation, which promotes transparency, accountability and integrity in government, politics, and the law. Through its educational endeavors, Judicial Wat read all
  • $315

    Wycliffe Associates · Orlando, FL · 2023

    They engage people from around the world to provide resources, technology, training, and support for Bible translation. Through prayer, financial contributions, and active involvement, individuals contribute to the caus read all
  • $313

    Mercy Home for Boys and Girls · Chicago, IL · 2025

    To provide a safe, stable home for kids who have experienced problems like abuse, neglect, homelessness, or family difficulties

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