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Alfredo and Maria Bubion Charitable Foundation

Preselected recipients only Newport Beach, California · EIN 920508427

Alfredo and Maria Bubion Charitable Foundation is a private foundation in Newport Beach, California. In tax year 2024 it gave $1.5 million in 20 grants; the typical grant was $15,000 and the largest $525,000. It only gives to organizations it selects itself and does not accept unsolicited applications.

From its IRS Form 990-PF for tax year 2024.

Giving in 2024 was up from $61,500 the year before.

90% of its 2024 grantees had not received a grant from it the year before, a sign it is open to new organizations.

Giving by year

Tax yearGrants paidNumber of grantsAssets
2023$61,5005$36.5 million
2024$1.5 million20$38.0 million

How to apply

Alfredo and Maria Bubion Charitable Foundation says in its IRS filing that it only makes contributions to preselected organizations, so unsolicited applications are unlikely to be considered. Organizations it funds are usually invited.

IRS filings on ProPublica

What Alfredo and Maria Bubion Charitable Foundation funds

Where it gives

Its grants went to recipients in 9 states, the most to California.

StateGrantsAmount
California10$625,000
Illinois1$525,000
Washington1$250,000
Montana2$65,000
Florida1$25,000
New York2$10,000
Georgia1$10,000
District of Columbia1$5,000
New Hampshire1$5,000

Grants paid in 2024

All 20 grants
RecipientPurposeAmount
American Medical Association Foundation
Chicago, IL
Ama's foundation$525,000
Orangewood Foundation
Santa Ana, CA
General operating support$250,000
Providence St Joseph Hospital
Renton, WA
To support the behavioral health clinic at providence st. Joseph$250,000
Hoag Hospital Foundation
Newport Beach, CA
Aspire program$200,000
Olive Crest
Santa Ana, CA
Olive crest teen readiness program$100,000
Samaa Living LTD
Bigfork, MT
General operating support$35,000
Bigfork Art and Cultural Center
Bigfork, MT
Expansion of createit community programs$30,000
Children's Hospital Los Angeles
Los Angeles, CA
Research and education in support of liver care at chla. In honor of the soni family$25,000
Shriners Hospitals for Children
Tampa, FL
In support of pediatric orthotic and prosthetic services (pops)$25,000
City of Hope Medical Foundation
Duarte, CA
Medical care$15,000
From the Heart Productions
Oxnard, CA
To support the production of the 26 seconds-documentary project$15,000
The Salvation Army A Georgia Corporation
Atlanta, GA
Hurricane milton relief efforts$10,000
Stephen Siller Tunnel to Towers Foundation
Staten Island, NY
General operating support$5,000
Friends of the Canyon Hills Library
Orange, CA
General operating support, in honor of gina wilkinson$5,000
Harbin SHS Animal Rescue
San Diego, CA
General operating support$5,000
Monterey Bay Aquarium Foundation
Monterey, CA
General operating support$5,000
Northeastern Outing Club Association
Durham, NH
General operating support$5,000
Paralyzed Veterans of America
Washington, DC
General operating support$5,000
Sofie's Journey Inc
Irvine, CA
General operating support$5,000
Smile Train Inc
New York, NY
General operating support$5,000

Officers and trustees

As listed in Part VIII of the 2024 filing.

Questions people ask

Does Alfredo and Maria Bubion Charitable Foundation accept grant applications?

No. Its IRS filing says it only makes contributions to preselected organizations.

How much does Alfredo and Maria Bubion Charitable Foundation give?

$1.5 million in tax year 2024, across 20 grants, with a typical grant of $15,000.

Who runs Alfredo and Maria Bubion Charitable Foundation?

Its 2024 filing lists Maria Bubion (President), Carolina Cotman (Treasurer and Secretary), Maria Gabriela Sandoval (Board of Directors) and Ana Wilkinson (Board of Directors) among 5 officers and trustees.

What does Alfredo and Maria Bubion Charitable Foundation fund?

Based on its grants, mainly health, youth programs and education.

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