Irvine Health Foundation
Accepts applications
Irvine Health Foundation is a private foundation in Irvine, California. In tax year 2024 it gave $3.5 million in 13 grants; the typical grant was $50,000 and the largest $2.9 million. It accepts applications; its filing gives the instructions below.
From its IRS Form 990-PF for tax year 2024.
- Grants paid, 2024$3.5 million
- Number of grants13
- Typical grant$50,000
- Largest grant$2.9 million
- Assets$5.5 million
- New grantees91%
Giving in 2024 was up from $500,000 the year before.
91% 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 year | Grants paid | Number of grants | Assets |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2023 | $500,000 | 1 | $9.2 million |
| 2024 | $3.5 million | 13 | $5.5 million |
How to apply
| Contact | See Response in Line 2B 3 Park Plaza Ste 1700, Irvine, CA 92614 |
|---|---|
| Phone or email | (949) 253-2959 |
| What to submit | The foundation is currently focused on technology-enabled healthy living with the message of "healthy living to improve the health and well-being" - for individuals and therefore for the community as a whole, leveraging e-health and mobile technology to enhance these efforts. Ihf is concentrating on two segments of its community: older adults and military veterans. The ihf board decided to end grantmaking activities and will disburse its endowment over the next few years. The foundation has identified grant recipients to receive the funds. The final grants will be consistent with ihf's 37 years of grantmaking and community leadership. Ihf proactively developed the final grants in collaboration with grant recipients. The final grants will be directed toward developing and maximizing methodologies to improve health in the community we serve, and will have long-lasting benefit to the people of orange county, California. |
| Deadlines, restrictions | See response in line 2B |
Foundation website IRS filings on ProPublica
What Irvine Health Foundation funds
Where it gives
All of its grants went to recipients in California.
| State | Grants | Amount |
|---|---|---|
| California | 13 | $3.5 million |
Grants paid in 2024
| Recipient | Purpose | Amount |
|---|---|---|
| Uc Irvine | School of population and public health | $2.9 million |
| City of Hope - Orange County | Community grants | $100,000 |
| Hoag | Hoag aspire program | $100,000 |
| Children's Burn Foundation | Community grants | $55,000 |
| Illumination Foundation | Community grants | $50,000 |
| Casa Teresa | Community grants | $50,000 |
| Uc Irvine | Discretionary for the uci chief of infectious disease to fund projects that support the use of phage therapy. | $50,000 |
| Uc Irvine | Discretionary for the chair of dept. Of dermatology for projects directly related to improving diagnosis and treatment of melanoma; no more than $10k per project | $50,000 |
| Healthy Smiles | Pediatric oral health care in orange county | $35,000 |
| Hope Builders | Health careers training | $35,000 |
| Children's Hospital Los Angeles | Community grants | $30,000 |
| City of Hope | Unrestricted but designated for orange county | $30,000 |
| Interval House | Community grants | $15,000 |
Officers and trustees
- Timothy L Strader
- Carol M McDermott
- Margarita Pereyda MD
- Thomas C Cesario MD
- Douglas M Mancino Esq
- Jeffery E Flocken
- Edward B Kacic Caia
Questions people ask
Does Irvine Health Foundation accept grant applications?
Yes. Its latest IRS filing says it accepts applications, with this on deadlines: See response in line 2B.
How much does Irvine Health Foundation give?
$3.5 million in tax year 2024, across 13 grants, with a typical grant of $50,000.
Who runs Irvine Health Foundation?
Its 2024 filing lists Timothy L Strader (Director/Chairman), Carol M McDermott (Director), Margarita Pereyda MD (Director) and Thomas C Cesario MD (Director/Secretary/Treasur) among 7 officers and trustees.
What does Irvine Health Foundation fund?
Based on its grants, mainly health and youth programs.