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Doxa Foundation

Preselected recipients only San Clemente, California · EIN 455015647

Doxa Foundation is a private foundation in San Clemente, California. In tax year 2025 it gave $34,200 in 2 grants; the typical grant was $17,100 and the largest $22,200. It only gives to organizations it selects itself and does not accept unsolicited applications.

From its IRS Form 990-PF for tax year 2025.

Giving in 2025 was down from $86,995 the year before.

0% of its 2025 grantees had not received a grant from it the year before, so most of its money goes to organizations it already funds.

Giving by year

Tax yearGrants paidNumber of grantsAssets
2023$581,3355$90,928
2024$86,9953$2,544
2025$34,2002$51,289

How to apply

Doxa 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 Doxa Foundation funds

Where it gives

Its grants went to recipients in 2 states, the most to Tennessee.

StateGrantsAmount
Tennessee1$22,200
Illinois1$12,000

Grants paid in 2025

All 2 grants
RecipientPurposeAmount
Individual
TN
Christian Church$22,200
Pacific Garden Mission
Chicago, IL
Homeless Shelter$12,000

Officers and trustees

As listed in Part VIII of the 2025 filing.

Questions people ask

Does Doxa Foundation accept grant applications?

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

How much does Doxa Foundation give?

$34,200 in tax year 2025, across 2 grants, with a typical grant of $17,100.

Who runs Doxa Foundation?

Its 2025 filing lists Stephen T Ridinger (Ceo), Sung C Ridinger (Secretary) and Linda P Bode (Cfo).

What does Doxa Foundation fund?

Based on its grants, mainly faith communities, environment and conservation and housing and homelessness.

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