Funding search · EIN 956225425 · Fontana, CA

Thagard 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.

132
grants reported
$888,000
total given
2021–2024
filing years
$5,000
median grant

Based on grants this organization reported to the IRS for tax years 20212024. 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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  • Permian Basin Area Foundation-Clare Tompson Ellis Memorial4 grants · $80,000
  • Shriners Hospital for Children4 grants · $70,000
  • Children'S Hospital of Orange County4 grants · $46,000
  • Center for Excellence in Education2 grants · $42,000
  • Scottish Rite Aphasia Fund4 grants · $40,000
  • Culver Educational Foundation4 grants · $40,000
  • Ymca of Midland4 grants · $40,000
  • St Joseph Hospital Foundation4 grants · $40,000
  • Buckner of Midland Texas4 grants · $40,000
  • Casa Teresa4 grants · $32,750

Giving over time

$195,000
2021
$213,000
2022
$222,000
2023
$258,000
2024

Grant history

The 100 largest of 132 grants.

  • $32,000

    Shriners Hospital for Children · Pasadena, CA · 2024

    Provide advanced care for children with orthopaedic conditions, burns, spinal cord injuries, and cleft lip and palate.

  • $28,000

    Shriners Hospital for Children · Pasadena, CA · 2023

    Provide advanced care for children with orthopaedic conditions, burns, spinal cord injuries, and cleft lip and palate.

  • $22,000

    Center for Excellence in Education · McLean, VA · 2022

    Supporting the center's science, technology, engineering and mathematics programs for high school and university scholars.

  • $20,000

    Permian Basin Area Foundation-Clare Tompson Ellis Memorial · Midland, TX · 2024

    Provides this foundation the opportunity to sustain the vitality of west texas communities through grants to non-profit organizations.

  • $20,000

    Permian Basin Area Foundation-Clare Tompson Ellis Memorial · Midland, TX · 2023

    Provides this foundation the opportunity to sustain the vitality of west texas communities through grants to non-profit organizations.

  • $20,000

    Permian Basin Area Foundation-Clare Tompson Ellis Memorial · Midland, TX · 2022

    Provides this foundation the opportunity to sustain the vitality of west texas communities through grants to non-profit organizations.

  • $20,000

    Center for Excellence in Education · McLean, VA · 2021

    Provide charitable benefits

  • $20,000

    Permian Basin Area Foundation-Clare Tompson Ellis Memorial · Midland, TX · 2021

    Provide charitable benefits

  • $17,750

    Casa Teresa · Orange, CA · 2024

    Provide food and shelter for women, children, and babies to help break cycles of abuse, addiction and homelessness.

  • $17,750

    Chapman University · Orange, CA · 2024

    Provide charitable benefits

  • $17,500

    Trinity School of Midland · Midland, TX · 2024

    To provide support to fullfil the organization's missision - provides a nuturing enviroment to enrich the mind, strenthen the body, enliven the soul, and inspire servant leadership.

  • $16,000

    Children'S Hospital of Orange County · Orange, CA · 2022

    Provide support for this pediatric acute care hospital.

  • $15,000

    J Serra Catholic High School · San Juan Capistrano, CA · 2022

    Provide students with the tools needed to grow into men and women of faith, intellect and character.

  • $15,000

    J Serra Catholic High School · San Juan Capistrano, CA · 2021

    Provide charitable benefits

  • $11,000

    Breaking Bread Ministries of Midland Tx · Midland, TX · 2024

    Provide sleeping bags, coats, and nourishing meals every evening for the needy.

  • $10,000

    Buckner of Midland Texas · Dallas, TX · 2024

    Provide support to vulnerable children and families in need.

  • $10,000

    Children'S Hospital of Orange County · Orange, CA · 2024

    Provide support for this pediatric acute care hospital.

  • $10,000

    Culver Educational Foundation · Culver, IN · 2024

    Provides support for this co-educational, residential institution for grades 9-12 located in culver, indiana.

  • $10,000

    Menlo College Office of Advancement · Atherton, CA · 2024

    To support a top-ranked education and the personalized learning at the college.

  • $10,000

    Mission Hospital Foundation · Mission Viejo, CA · 2024

    To support the fundraising goal of the hospital, including supporting the work of the intensive care physicians.

  • $10,000

    Scottish Rite Aphasia Fund · Santa Ana, CA · 2024

    Provide services for children who struggle with speaking clearly, reading and writing.

  • $10,000

    St Joseph Hospital Foundation · Orange, CA · 2024

    Provide support for cancer services.

  • $10,000

    Ymca of Midland · Midland, TX · 2024

    Provides financial assistance, scholarship support and childcare for needy families.

  • $10,000

    Buckner of Midland Texas · Dallas, TX · 2023

    Provide support to vulnerable children and families in need.

  • $10,000

    Chapman University · Orange, CA · 2023

    Provide charitable benefits

  • $10,000

    Children'S Hospital of Orange County · Orange, CA · 2023

    Provide support for this pediatric acute care hospital.

  • $10,000

    Culver Educational Foundation · Culver, IN · 2023

    Provides support for this co-educational, residential institution for grades 9-12 located in culver, indiana.

  • $10,000

    Menlo College Office of Advancement · Atherton, CA · 2023

    To support a top-ranked education and the personalized learning at the college.

  • $10,000

    Mission Hospital Foundation · Mission Viejo, CA · 2023

    To support the fundraising goal of the hospital, including supporting the work of the intensive care physicians.

  • $10,000

    Scottish Rite Aphasia Fund · Santa Ana, CA · 2023

    Provide services for children who struggle with speaking clearly, reading and writing.

  • $10,000

    St Joseph Hospital Foundation · Orange, CA · 2023

    Provide support for cancer services.

  • $10,000

    Ymca of Midland · Midland, TX · 2023

    Provides financial assistance, scholarship support and childcare for needy families.

  • $10,000

    Buckner of Midland Texas · Dallas, TX · 2022

    Provide support to vulnerable children and families in need.

  • $10,000

    Culver Educational Foundation · Culver, IN · 2022

    Provides support for this co-educational, residential institution for grades 9-12 located in culver, indiana.

  • $10,000

    Menlo College Office of Advancement · Atherton, CA · 2022

    To support a top-ranked education and the personalized learning at the college.

  • $10,000

    Scottish Rite Aphasia Fund · Santa Ana, CA · 2022

    Provide services for children who struggle with speaking clearly, reading and writing.

  • $10,000

    St Joseph Hospital Foundation · Orange, CA · 2022

    Provide support for cancer services.

  • $10,000

    Ymca of Midland · Midland, TX · 2022

    Provides financial assistance, scholarship support and childcare for needy families.

  • $10,000

    Buckner of Midland Texas · Dallas, TX · 2021

    Provide charitable benefits

  • $10,000

    Children'S Hospital of Orange County · Orange, CA · 2021

    Provide charitable benefits

  • $10,000

    Culver Educational Foundation · Culver, IN · 2021

    Provide charitable benefits

  • $10,000

    Mariners Christian School · Costa Mesa, CA · 2021

    Provide charitable benefits

  • $10,000

    Scottish Rite Aphasia Fund · Santa Ana, CA · 2021

    Provide charitable benefits

  • $10,000

    St Joseph Hospital Foundation · Orange, CA · 2021

    Provide charitable benefits

  • $10,000

    United Way of Midland Tx · Midland, TX · 2021

    Provide charitable benefits

  • $10,000

    Ymca of Midland · Midland, TX · 2021

    Provide charitable benefits

  • $8,000

    Scottsdale Christian Academy · Phonenix, AZ · 2024

    To provide support for this k-12, private, non-denominational christian school.

  • $8,000

    Breaking Bread Ministries of Midland Tx · Midland, TX · 2023

    Provide sleeping bags, coats, and nourishing meals every evening for the needy.

  • $8,000

    Midland Soup Kitchen of Midland Tx · Midland, TX · 2023

    Provides an average of 150 home cooked meals daily and holiday meals and gifts during christmas.

  • $8,000

    Breaking Bread Ministries of Midland Tx · Midland, TX · 2022

    Provide sleeping bags, coats, and nourishing meals every evening for the needy.

  • $8,000

    Midland Soup Kitchen of Midland Tx · Midland, TX · 2022

    Provides an average of 150 home cooked meals daily and holiday meals and gifts during christmas.

  • $7,000

    Trabuco Presbyterian Church · Trabuco Canyon, CA · 2024

    Providing opportunities for children, students, and families to grow in faith, in community, and in service

  • $7,000

    Menlo College · Atherton, CA · 2021

    Provide charitable benefits

  • $5,000

    Mariners Christian School · Costa Mesa, CA · 2024

    Coeducational independent christian school

  • $5,000

    Midland Soup Kitchen of Midland Tx · Midland, TX · 2024

    Provides an average of 150 home cooked meals daily and holiday meals and gifts during christmas.

  • $5,000

    Safeplace of Midland Texas · Odessa, TX · 2024

    Provide services to victims of domestic violence and their children.

  • $5,000

    Usc Gould School of Law · Los Angeles, CA · 2024

    To support the dean's strategic fund.

  • $5,000

    Casa Teresa · Orange, CA · 2023

    Provide food and shelter for women, children, and babies to help break cycles of abuse, addiction and homelessness.

  • $5,000

    North Shore Animal League America · Port Washington, NY · 2023

    No-kill animal rescue and adoption organization.

  • $5,000

    Orange Tree Christian School · Costa Mesa, CA · 2023

    Provides support for this private, non-denominational preschool service 2-6 year olds.

  • $5,000

    Pacific Marine Mammal Center · Laguna Beach, CA · 2023

    Provide rescue, food, medical attention and support to seals and sea lions.

  • $5,000

    Safeplace of Midland Texas · Odessa, TX · 2023

    Provide services to victims of domestic violence and their children.

  • $5,000

    Scottsdale Christian Academy · Phonenix, AZ · 2023

    To provide support for this k-12, private, non-denominational christian school.

  • $5,000

    The Michael J Fox Foundation for Parkinson'S Research · New York, NY · 2023

    Provide charitable benefits

  • $5,000

    Usc Gould School of Law · Los Angeles, CA · 2023

    To support the dean's strategic fund.

  • $5,000

    Casa Teresa · Orange, CA · 2022

    Provide food and shelter for women, children, and babies to help break cycles of abuse, addiction and homelessness.

  • $5,000

    Mission Hospital Foundation · Mission Viejo, CA · 2022

    To support the fundraising goal of the hospital, including supporting the work of the intensive care physicians.

  • $5,000

    North Shore Animal League America · Port Washington, NY · 2022

    No-kill animal rescue and adoption organization.

  • $5,000

    Orange Tree Christian School · Costa Mesa, CA · 2022

    Provides support for this private, non-denominational preschool service 2-6 year olds.

  • $5,000

    Pacific Marine Mammal Center · Laguna Beach, CA · 2022

    Provide rescue, food, medical attention and support to seals and sea lions.

  • $5,000

    Safeplace of Midland Texas · Odessa, TX · 2022

    Provide services to victims of domestic violence and their children.

  • $5,000

    Scottsdale Christian Academy · Phonenix, AZ · 2022

    To provide support for this k-12, private, non-denominational christian school.

  • $5,000

    Shriners Hospital for Children · Pasadena, CA · 2022

    Provide advanced care for children with orthopaedic conditions, burns, spinal cord injuries, and cleft lip and palate.

  • $5,000

    Casa Teresa · Orange, CA · 2021

    Provide charitable benefits

  • $5,000

    Hospice of Midland Texas · Midland, TX · 2021

    Provide charitable benefits

  • $5,000

    Mission Hospital Foundation · Mission Viejo, CA · 2021

    Provide charitable benefits

  • $5,000

    Pacific Marine Mammal Center · Laguna Beach, CA · 2021

    Provide charitable benefits

  • $5,000

    Safeplace of Midland Texas · Odessa, TX · 2021

    Provide charitable benefits

  • $5,000

    Scottsdale Christian Academy · Phonenix, AZ · 2021

    Provide charitable benefits

  • $5,000

    Shriners Hospital for Children · Pasadena, CA · 2021

    Provide charitable benefits

  • $4,500

    National Multiple Sclerosis Society · Los Angeles, CA · 2023

    Help people affected by ms get the information, connections and support needed

  • $4,000

    Huntington Christian School · Huntington Beach, CA · 2024

    Empowering children to thrive spiritually, academically, emotionally, and socially so they can excel in their god-given purpose.

  • $4,000

    Orange Tree Christian School · Costa Mesa, CA · 2024

    Provides support for this private, non-denominational preschool service 2-6 year olds.

  • $3,500

    American Women Artists · Brenham, TX · 2023

    To provide support to fullfil the organization's missision - dedicated to the inspiration, celebration, and encourgement of women in the visual fine arts.

  • $3,000

    American Women Artists · Brenham, TX · 2024

    To provide support to fullfil the organization's missision - dedicated to the inspiration, celebration, and encourgement of women in the visual fine arts.

  • $3,000

    The Bishop'S School · La Jolla, CA · 2024

    Providing students a comprehensive education that inspires passion and curiosity at this college-preparatory, grades six through twelve, day school

  • $3,000

    Jserra Catholic High School · San Juan Capistrano, CA · 2023

    Provide students with the tools needed to grow into men and women of faith, intellect and character.

  • $3,000

    Trinity School of Midland · Midland, TX · 2023

    To provide support to fullfil the organization's missision - provides a nuturing enviroment to enrich the mind, strenthen the body, enliven the soul, and inspire servant leadership.

  • $3,000

    Orange County School of the Performing Arts · Santa Ana, CA · 2022

    To support "hearts for the arts" at this performing arts school.

  • $3,000

    American Women Artists · Lodi, CA · 2021

    Provide charitable benefits

  • $3,000

    Orange County School of the Performing Arts · Santa Ana, CA · 2021

    Provide charitable benefits

  • $2,500

    Balboa Island Museum · Balboa Island, CA · 2024

    To collect, preserve and promote the culture and history of balboa island and newport beach.

  • $2,500

    Hospice of Midland Texas · Midland, TX · 2024

    Provide care to those with life-limiting illnesses.

  • $2,500

    Newport Beach Historical Society · Newport Beach, CA · 2024

    Collecting, educating, and preserving the history of newport beach

  • $2,500

    Hospice of Midland Texas · Midland, TX · 2023

    Provide care to those with life-limiting illnesses.

  • $2,500

    The Bishop'S School · La Jolla, CA · 2023

    Providing students a comprehensive education that inspires passion and curiosity at this college-preparatory, grades six through twelve, day school

  • $2,500

    United Way of Midland Tx · Midland, TX · 2023

    Provides funding for united way's agencies and programs to address the needs in health, education and self-sufficiency.

  • $2,500

    Hospice of Midland Texas · Midland, TX · 2022

    Provide care to those with life-limiting illnesses.

  • $2,500

    United Way of Midland Tx · Midland, TX · 2022

    Provides funding for united way's agencies and programs to address the needs in health, education and self-sufficiency.

  • $2,000

    Balboa Island Museum · Balboa Island, CA · 2023

    To collect, preserve and promote the culture and history of balboa island and newport beach.

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