Funding search · EIN 953676334 · Laguna Hills, CA

The Crean Foundation

Name: The Crean Foundation grants, 2022–2024
Creator: PaperOrbit
License: https://www.irs.gov/charities-non-profits/exempt-organization-public-disclosure-and-availability-requirements

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

322
grants reported: $9.7M
total given: 2022–2024
filing years: $10,000
median grant

Based on grants this organization reported to the IRS for tax years 2022–2024. This is what they filed, not a complete record of their giving, and recent years may be incomplete because filings lag.

What they fund

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Funding pattern

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Top recipients

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

Women'S Step House of Orange County1 grant · $1.0M
Children'S Bureau3 grants · $745,000
Anaheim Family Ymca3 grants · $645,000
Concordia University Foundation3 grants · $600,000
Army and Navy Academy3 grants · $550,000
Orangewood Foundation - Samueli Aca1 grant · $500,000
Olive Crest3 grants · $415,000
Pretend City the Children'S Museum2 grants · $410,000
Hoag Hospital Foundation2 grants · $400,000
Children'S Hospital of Oc Foundatio3 grants · $352,500

Giving over time

$3.4M

2022

$3.1M

2023

$3.2M

2024

Grant history

The 100 largest of 322 grants.

$1.0M
Women'S Step House of Orange County · Laguna Hills, CA · 2022
Assistance for alcoholic women.
$500,000
Orangewood Foundation - Samueli Aca · Santa Ana, CA · 2024
Education Programs.
$250,000
Army and Navy Academy · Carlsbad, CA · 2024
Tuition assistance for low income students.
$250,000
Children'S Bureau · Los Angeles, CA · 2024
Programs for disadvantaged children.
$250,000
Army and Navy Academy · Carlsbad, CA · 2023
Tuition assistance for low income students.
$250,000
Children'S Bureau · Los Angeles, CA · 2023
Programs for disadvantaged children.
$245,000
Children'S Bureau · Anaheim, CA · 2022
Programs for disadvantaged children.
$215,000
Anaheim Family Ymca · Anaheim, CA · 2024
Programs for youth and development of new athletic facilities.
$215,000
Anaheim Family Ymca · Anaheim, CA · 2023
Programs for youth and development of new athletic facilities.
$215,000
Anaheim Family Ymca · Anaheim, CA · 2022
Programs for youth and development of new athletic facilities.
$205,000
Olive Crest · Santa Ana, CA · 2024
Support for foster youth.
$205,000
Olive Crest · Santa Ana, CA · 2023
Support for foster youth.
$205,000
Pretend City the Children'S Museum · Irvine, CA · 2023
Museum operating expenses.
$205,000
Pretend City the Children'S Museum · Irvine, CA · 2022
Museum operating expenses.
$200,000
Concordia University Foundation · Irvine, CA · 2024
Construction of new music, worship and theology building.
$200,000
Hoag Hospital Foundation · Newport Beach, CA · 2024
Functional Medicine Program.
$200,000
Concordia University Foundation · Irvine, CA · 2023
Construction of new music, worship and theology building.
$200,000
Hoag Hospital Foundation · Newport Beach, CA · 2023
Functional Medicine Program.
$200,000
Concordia University Foundation · Irvine, CA · 2022
Construction of new music, worship and theology building.
$117,500
Children'S Hospital of Oc Foundatio · Orange, CA · 2024
Pediatric Medical Care.
$117,500
Children'S Hospital of Oc Foundatio · Orange, CA · 2023
Pediatric Medical Care.
$117,500
Children'S Hospital of Oc Foundatio · Orange, CA · 2022
Pediatric Medical Care.
$110,000
Friends of Santa Ana Zoo · Santa Ana, CA · 2023
Maintenance of animal exhibits.
$110,000
Friends of Santa Ana Zoo · Santa Ana, CA · 2022
Maintenance of animal exhibits.
$100,000
Alzheimer'S Orange County · Irvine, CA · 2024
Programs for people with alzheimer's disease.
$100,000
Friends of Santa Ana Zoo · Santa Ana, CA · 2024
Maintenance of animal exhibits.
$100,000
Uci Mind · Irvine, CA · 2024
Medical research.
$100,000
Alzheimer'S Orange County · Irvine, CA · 2023
Programs for people with alzheimer's disease.
$100,000
Uci Mind · Irvine, CA · 2023
Medical research.
$100,000
Alzheimer'S Orange County · Irvine, CA · 2022
Programs for people with alzheimer's disease.
$100,000
Uci Mind · Irvine, CA · 2022
Medical research.
$65,000
Crean Lutheran High School · Irvine, CA · 2024
Education.
$60,000
Samueli Academy · Santa Ana, CA · 2023
Education Programs.
$60,000
Samueli Academy · Santa Ana, CA · 2022
Education Programs.
$50,000
The Priority Center · Santa Ana, CA · 2024
Assistance for at risk families to prevent child abuse.
$50,000
Ronald McDonald House Orange County · Orange, CA · 2023
Capital campaign for building additional facilities for families of children who are ill.
$50,000
Rvmh Heritage Foundation · Elkhart, IN · 2023
Museum operating expenses.
$50,000
Santa Catatlina Island Tuna Club Fo · Avalon, CA · 2023
Maintaining the forests of Santa Catalina Island.
$50,000
Army and Navy Academy · Carlsbad, CA · 2022
Tuition assistance for low income students.
$50,000
Ronald McDonald House Orange County · Orange, CA · 2022
Capital campaign for building additional facilities for families of children who are ill.
$50,000
Rvmh Heritage Foundation · Elkhart, IN · 2022
Museum operating expenses.
$40,000
New Vista School Foundation · Laguna Hills, CA · 2024
Tuition assistance for low income students.
$40,000
Crean Lutheran High School · Irvine, CA · 2023
Education.
$40,000
New Vista School Foundation · Laguna Hills, CA · 2023
Tuition assistance for low income students.
$40,000
New Vista School Foundation · Laguna Hills, CA · 2022
Tuition assistance for low income students.
$35,000
Big Brothersbig Sisters · Santa Ana, CA · 2024
Programs for children.
$35,000
Big Brothersbig Sisters · Santa Ana, CA · 2023
Programs for children.
$35,000
Ymca of Orange County · Tustin, CA · 2023
Recreation programs for the needy.
$35,000
Big Brothersbig Sisters · Santa Ana, CA · 2022
Programs for children.
$35,000
Ymca of Orange County · Tustin, CA · 2022
Recreation programs for the needy.
$25,000
Childhelp · Newport Beach, CA · 2024
Treatment and Prevention of Child Abuse.
$25,000
Philharmonic Society of Oc · Irvine, CA · 2024
Music programs.
$25,000
Ymca of Orange County · Tustin, CA · 2024
Recreation programs for the needy.
$25,000
Childhelp · Newport Beach, CA · 2023
Treatment and Prevention of Child Abuse.
$25,000
Philharmonic Society of Oc · Irvine, CA · 2023
Music programs.
$25,000
The Priority Center · Santa Ana, CA · 2023
Assistance for at risk families to prevent child abuse.
$25,000
Childhelp · Newport Beach, CA · 2022
Treatment and Prevention of Child Abuse.
$25,000
Family Promise of Orange County · Orange, CA · 2022
Assistance for unhoused families.
$25,000
Philharmonic Society of Oc · Irvine, CA · 2022
Music programs.
$25,000
The Priority Center · Anaheim, CA · 2022
Assistance for at risk families to prevent child abuse.
$20,800
Lutheran Church of the Master · Los Angeles, CA · 2024
Religious programs.
$20,800
Lutheran Church of the Master · Los Angeles, CA · 2023
Religious programs.
$20,800
Lutheran Church of the Master · Los Angeles, CA · 2022
Religious programs.
$20,000
Angel Faces · Encinitas, CA · 2024
Seminars to build self-esteeem for burn victims.
$20,000
First Step House of Orange County · Costa Mesa, CA · 2024
Programs for alcoholic rehabilitation.
$20,000
Laguna Beach Seniors · Laguna Beach, CA · 2024
Increase outreach to seniors.
$20,000
Pacifica Christian High School · Newport Beach, CA · 2024
Student scholarships.
$20,000
The Midnight Mission · Los Angeles, CA · 2024
Shelter for alcoholics.
$20,000
The Shea Center for Therapeutic Rid · San Juan Capistrano, CA · 2024
Programs for disabled children.
$20,000
World Fit Foundation · Encinitas, CA · 2024
Fitness program for children.
$20,000
Angel Faces · Encinitas, CA · 2023
Seminars to build self-esteeem for burn victims.
$20,000
First Step House of Orange County · Costa Mesa, CA · 2023
Programs for alcoholic rehabilitation.
$20,000
Laguna Beach Seniors · Laguna Beach, CA · 2023
Increase outreach to seniors.
$20,000
Pacifica Christian High School · Newport Beach, CA · 2023
Student scholarships.
$20,000
The Midnight Mission · Los Angeles, CA · 2023
Shelter for alcoholics.
$20,000
The Shea Center for Therapeutic Rid · San Juan Capistrano, CA · 2023
Programs for disabled children.
$20,000
Angel Faces · Encinitas, CA · 2022
Seminars to build self-esteeem for burn victims.
$20,000
First Step House of Orange County · Costa Mesa, CA · 2022
Programs for alcoholic rehabilitation.
$20,000
Laguna Beach Seniors · Laguna Beach, CA · 2022
Increase outreach to seniors.
$20,000
Pacifica Christian High School · Newport Beach, CA · 2022
Student scholarships.
$20,000
The Midnight Mission · Los Angeles, CA · 2022
Shelter for alcoholics.
$20,000
The Shea Center for Therapeutic Rid · San Juan Capistrano, CA · 2022
Programs for disabled children.
$15,000
Chapman University · Orange, CA · 2024
Education.
$15,000
Discovery Cube Orange County · Santa Ana, CA · 2024
Stem educational programs at the science center.
$15,000
Illumination Foundation · Orange, CA · 2024
Assistance for homeless families.
$15,000
The Prentice School · Santa Ana, CA · 2024
Education programs.
$15,000
Arts Orange County · Santa Ana, CA · 2023
Educational programs for children.
$15,000
Chapman University · Orange, CA · 2023
Education.
$15,000
Discovery Cube Orange County · Santa Ana, CA · 2023
Stem educational programs at the science center.
$15,000
Illumination Foundation · Orange, CA · 2023
Assistance for homeless families.
$15,000
The Prentice School · Santa Ana, CA · 2023
Education programs.
$15,000
World Fit Foundation · Encinitas, CA · 2023
Fitness program for children.
$15,000
Arts Orange County · Santa Ana, CA · 2022
Educational programs for children.
$15,000
Chapman University · Orange, CA · 2022
Education.
$15,000
Discovery Cube Orange County · Santa Ana, CA · 2022
Stem educational programs at the science center.
$15,000
The Prentice School · Santa Ana, CA · 2022
Education programs.
$15,000
Women'S Transitional Living Center · Orange, CA · 2022
Programs for abused adults and children.
$15,000
World Fit Foundation · Tavernier, FL · 2022
Fitness program for children.
$12,500
California Youth Services · Laguna Hills, CA · 2024
Substance abuse counseling for youth.
$12,500
California Youth Services · Laguna Hills, CA · 2023
Substance abuse counseling for youth.

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Source: IRS Form 990-PF, Part XV, as filed by the foundation. These are grants already paid — a record of what this funder backs, not an open call.