Funding search · EIN 330868088 · Fountain Valley, CA
Sun Family 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.
- 215
- grants reported
- $20.0M
- total given
- 2021–2024
- filing years
- $50,000
- median grant
Based on grants this organization reported to the IRS for tax years 2021–2024. 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
Repeat recipients are the strongest signal of whether a funder has an open door or quietly re-funds the same organizations.
- Simon Foundation for Education4 grants · $6.3M
- Anaheim Community Foundation1 grant · $1.0M
- Uc Irvine Foundation4 grants · $818,560
- Tiyya Foundation4 grants · $550,000
- Community Action Partnership of Orange County1 grant · $500,000
- Occacc Scholarship Foundation4 grants · $500,000
- Dreams for Schools4 grants · $425,000
- Orangewood Foundation4 grants · $400,000
- The Wooden Floor4 grants · $400,000
- Bracken'S Kitchen3 grants · $400,000
Giving over time
Grant history
The 100 largest of 215 grants.
- $1.8M
Simon Foundation for Education · Newport Beach, CA · 2023
Education
- $1.8M
Simon Foundation for Education · Newport Beach, CA · 2021
Education
- $1.5M
Simon Foundation for Education · Newport Beach, CA · 2024
Education
- $1.2M
Simon Foundation for Education · Newport Beach, CA · 2022
Education
- $1.0M
Anaheim Community Foundation · Anaheim, CA · 2023
Store one
- $500,000
Community Action Partnership of Orange County · Garden Grove, CA · 2024
Community services
- $310,000
Orange County Asian & Pacific Islander Community Alliance · Garden Grove, CA · 2022
Cenetr for asian americans in action / social
- $252,000
Uc Irvine Foundation · Irvine, CA · 2024
Education
- $205,000
Charitable Ventures of Orange Conuty · Santa Ana, CA · 2022
Human services
- $202,000
Uc Irvine Foundation · Irvine, CA · 2021
Education
- $200,000
Bracken'S Kitchen · Garden Grove, CA · 2023
Community services
- $200,000
Occacc Scholarship Foundation · Irvine, CA · 2021
Education
- $199,000
Uc Irvine Foundation · Irvine, CA · 2022
Education
- $179,510
Orange County Community Foundation · Newport Beach, CA · 2022
Education / impact philanthropy grant pool
- $165,560
Uc Irvine Foundation · Irvine, CA · 2023
Education
- $160,000
Above & Beyond Teaching · San Rafael, CA · 2024
2023-2026 teacher leadership academy
- $155,150
Cal State Fullerton Foundation · Fullerton, CA · 2021
Education
- $150,000
Tiyya Foundation · Santa Ana, CA · 2024
Community services
- $150,000
Casa Oc · Orange, CA · 2023
Community services
- $150,000
Tiyya Foundation · Santa Ana, CA · 2023
Community services
- $150,000
Asian American Senior Citizen Service Ctr · Brea, CA · 2022
Social
- $140,000
Above & Beyond Teaching · San Rafael, CA · 2023
2023-2026 teacher leadership academy
- $125,000
Dreams for Schools · Yorba Linda, CA · 2022
Stem education
- $125,000
Tiyya Foundation · Santa Ana, CA · 2022
Community services
- $125,000
Tiyya Foundation · Santa Ana, CA · 2021
Community services
- $120,000
Breakthrough San Juan Capistrano · San Juan Capistrano, CA · 2024
Education
- $120,000
Orange County Communities Organized for Responsible Development (Occord) · Santa Ana, CA · 2024
Citizenship program
- $120,000
Breakthrough San Juan Capistrano · San Juan Capistrano, CA · 2023
Education
- $115,000
Dragonkimfoundation · Irvine, CA · 2021
Education
- $111,075
Cal State Fullerton Foundation · Fullerton, CA · 2022
Sun scholars at csuf
- $105,000
Asian American Senior Center · Brea, CA · 2021
Social
- $100,398
Thomas House Temporary Shelter · Garden Grove, CA · 2021
Human services
- $100,000
Asian American Senior Citizen Service Ctr · Brea, CA · 2024
Social
- $100,000
Bracken'S Kitchen · Garden Grove, CA · 2024
Community services
- $100,000
Casa Oc · Orange, CA · 2024
Community services
- $100,000
Dreams for Schools · Yorba Linda, CA · 2024
Stem education
- $100,000
Kidworkcommunitydevelopment · Santa Ana, CA · 2024
Education
- $100,000
Occacc Scholarship Foundation · Irvine, CA · 2024
Education
- $100,000
Orangewood Foundation · Santa Ana, CA · 2024
Scholarship program
- $100,000
Project Kinship · Santa Ana, CA · 2024
Community services
- $100,000
The Wooden Floor · Santa Ana, CA · 2024
Education
- $100,000
Thomas House Temporary Shelter · Garden Grove, CA · 2024
Multi year grant #2 & # of 3 / human services
- $100,000
Asian American Senior Citizen Service Ctr · Brea, CA · 2023
Social
- $100,000
Dreams for Schools · Yorba Linda, CA · 2023
Stem education
- $100,000
Kidworkcommunitydevelopment · Santa Ana, CA · 2023
Education
- $100,000
Occacc Scholarship Foundation · Irvine, CA · 2023
Education
- $100,000
Orange County Communities Organized for Responsible Development (Occord) · Santa Ana, CA · 2023
Citizenship program
- $100,000
Orangewood Foundation · Santa Ana, CA · 2023
Scholarship program
- $100,000
Project Kinship · Santa Ana, CA · 2023
Community services
- $100,000
The Wooden Floor · Santa Ana, CA · 2023
Education
- $100,000
Breakthrough San Juan Capistrano · San Juan Capistrano, CA · 2022
Education
- $100,000
Casa Oc · Orange, CA · 2022
Community services
- $100,000
Dragon Kim Fondation · Irvine, CA · 2022
Education
- $100,000
Kidworkcommunitydevelopment · Santa Ana, CA · 2022
Education
- $100,000
Occacc Scholarship Foundation · Irvine, CA · 2022
Education
- $100,000
Orangewood Foundation · Santa Ana, CA · 2022
Scholarship program
- $100,000
Project Kinship · Santa Ana, CA · 2022
Community services
- $100,000
The Wooden Floor · Santa Ana, CA · 2022
Education
- $100,000
Thomas House Temporary Shelter · Garden Grove, CA · 2022
Multi year grant #2 & # of 3 / human services
- $100,000
Boys and Girls Clubs of Central Coast · Irvine, CA · 2021
Human services
- $100,000
Bracken'S Kitchen · Garden Grove, CA · 2021
Human services
- $100,000
Casa Teresa · Orange, CA · 2021
Health
- $100,000
Court Appointed Special Advocate · Santa Ana, CA · 2021
Human services
- $100,000
Dreams for Schools · Yorba Linda, CA · 2021
Stem education
- $100,000
Illumination Foundation · Orange, CA · 2021
Human services
- $100,000
Kidworkcommunitydevelopment · Santa Ana, CA · 2021
Education
- $100,000
Orangewood Foundation · Santa Ana, CA · 2021
Education
- $100,000
St Margaret'S Episcopal School · San Juan Capistrano, CA · 2021
Education
- $100,000
The Wooden Floor · Santa Ana, CA · 2021
Education
- $95,000
Project Kinship · Santa Ana, CA · 2021
Community services
- $80,750
Orange County Community Foundation · Newport Beach, CA · 2024
Annual meeting / powering good campaign/ education
- $80,000
Boys and Girls Clubs of Central Coast · Irvine, CA · 2024
Human services
- $80,000
Oneoc-Kid Health · Santa Ana, CA · 2021
Health
- $75,000
Crece Urban Farms · Santa Ana, CA · 2024
Community services
- $75,000
Arts and Learning Conservatory · Costa Mesa, CA · 2023
Arts education
- $75,000
Dragon Kim Fondation · Irvine, CA · 2023
Education
- $75,000
Empowered · Washington, DC · 2023
Education
- $75,000
Youth Entrepreneurs · Wichita, KS · 2022
Youth services
- $75,000
Golden Rule Charity · San Diego, CA · 2021
Support for hospitality industry employees
- $70,125
Cal State Fullerton Foundation · Fullerton, CA · 2023
Sun scholars at csuf
- $70,000
Chrysalis Center · Los Angeles, CA · 2024
Human services
- $70,000
High School Inc Academies · Costa Mesa, CA · 2024
Education
- $70,000
High School Inc Academies · Costa Mesa, CA · 2023
Education
- $70,000
Hoag Hospital · Newport Beach, CA · 2023
Health
- $70,000
High School Inc Academies · Costa Mesa, CA · 2022
Education
- $70,000
Chrysalis Center · Los Angeles, CA · 2021
Human services
- $70,000
High School Inc Academies · Costa Mesa, CA · 2021
Education
- $68,250
Orange County Community Foundation · Newport Beach, CA · 2023
Education / impact philanthropy grant pool
- $60,000
Empowered · Washington, DC · 2024
Education
- $60,000
Chrysalis Center · Los Angeles, CA · 2023
Human services
- $60,000
Boys Hope Girls Hope · Irvine, CA · 2022
Youth mentoring
- $60,000
Carlston Family Foundation · Newport Beach, CA · 2022
Education
- $60,000
Chrysalis Center · Los Angeles, CA · 2022
Human services
- $60,000
Carlston Family Foundation · Newport Beach, CA · 2021
Education
- $58,000
Cielo · Huntington Beach, CA · 2024
Human services
- $52,000
Cielo · Huntington Beach, CA · 2023
Human services
- $50,000
Arts and Learning Conservatory · Costa Mesa, CA · 2024
Arts education
- $50,000
Council On Aging · Irvine, CA · 2024
Healthcare
- $50,000
Dragon Kim Foundation · Irvine, CA · 2024
Education
- $50,000
Madison Park Neighborhood Association · Santa Ana, CA · 2024
Community services
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Similar grant size
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