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Kenneth A Picerne Foundation

Preselected recipients only Newport Beach, California · EIN 432070561

Kenneth A Picerne Foundation is a private foundation in Newport Beach, California. In tax year 2023 it gave $56,500 in 7 grants; the typical grant was $5,000 and the largest $25,000. It only gives to organizations it selects itself and does not accept unsolicited applications.

From its IRS Form 990-PF for tax year 2023.

Giving in 2023 was down from $86,500 the year before.

29% of its 2023 grantees had not received a grant from it the year before, a mix of repeat and new grantees.

Giving by year

Tax yearGrants paidNumber of grantsAssets
2022$86,5008$29.8 million
2023$56,5007$31.4 million

How to apply

Kenneth A Picerne 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.

Foundation website IRS filings on ProPublica

What Kenneth A Picerne Foundation funds

Where it gives

All of its grants went to recipients in California.

StateGrantsAmount
California7$56,500

Grants paid in 2023

All 7 grants
RecipientPurposeAmount
The Pegasus School
Huntington Beach, CA
Lower school commons project$25,000
Community's Child Inc
Lomita, CA
Food distribution program$15,000
Speak Up Newport Foundation
Cerritos, CA
Giving back grant$5,500
College of the Canyons Foundation
Newport Beach, CA
Coc foundation annual gala - diamond sponsorship$5,000
The Young Men's Christian Assoc of Anaheim
Anaheim, CA
Big brothers and big sister of orange county donation$5,000
City of Lomita
Lomita, CA
Lomita fire & sheriff spaghetti annual dinner$500
Lomita Kiwanis Foundation
Valencia, CA
18th annual golden apple awards$500

Officers and trustees

As listed in Part VIII of the 2023 filing.

Questions people ask

Does Kenneth A Picerne Foundation accept grant applications?

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

How much does Kenneth A Picerne Foundation give?

$56,500 in tax year 2023, across 7 grants, with a typical grant of $5,000.

Who runs Kenneth A Picerne Foundation?

Its 2023 filing lists Victor D Nelson (Executive Director) and Kenneth A Picerne (President & Chairman).

What does Kenneth A Picerne Foundation fund?

Based on its grants, mainly education and youth programs.

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