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Estancia & Tewinkle Schools Foundation

Preselected recipients only Costa Mesa, California · EIN 141896442

Estancia & Tewinkle Schools Foundation is a private foundation in Costa Mesa, California. In tax year 2024 it gave $85,344 in 2 grants; the typical grant was $42,672 and the largest $51,626. 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 $51,324 the year before.

0% of its 2024 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$51,3242$1.1 million
2024$85,3442$1.1 million

How to apply

Estancia & Tewinkle Schools 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 Estancia & Tewinkle Schools Foundation funds

Where it gives

All of its grants went to recipients in California.

StateGrantsAmount
California2$85,344

Grants paid in 2024

All 2 grants
RecipientPurposeAmount
Estancia High School
Costa Mesa, CA
Scholarships for ap tests, and support for sports boosters and affiliates.$51,626
Tewinkle Middle School
Costa Mesa, CA
Provide educational support, supplies and testing scholarships.$33,718

Officers and trustees

As listed in Part VIII of the 2024 filing.

Questions people ask

Does Estancia & Tewinkle Schools Foundation accept grant applications?

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

How much does Estancia & Tewinkle Schools Foundation give?

$85,344 in tax year 2024, across 2 grants, with a typical grant of $42,672.

Who runs Estancia & Tewinkle Schools Foundation?

Its 2024 filing lists Jennifer Knapp (President), Cathi Hartwell (Board Member), Hydee Beth (Secretary) and Ann Lyons (Board Member) among 10 officers and trustees.

What does Estancia & Tewinkle Schools Foundation fund?

Based on its grants, mainly education.

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