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Orona Family Foundation Inc

Preselected recipients only Alamo, California · EIN 522322536

Orona Family Foundation Inc is a private foundation in Alamo, California. In tax year 2024 it gave $181,232 in 21 grants; the typical grant was $2,675 and the largest $61,070. 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 $136,527 the year before.

62% 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$136,52712$2.6 million
2024$181,23221$3.7 million

How to apply

Orona Family Foundation Inc 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 Orona Family Foundation Inc funds

Where it gives

Its grants went to recipients in 6 states, the most to California.

StateGrantsAmount
California13$148,066
Texas2$13,515
Nebraska2$11,635
Illinois1$5,000
District of Columbia2$2,567
New York1$449

Grants paid in 2024

All 21 grants
RecipientPurposeAmount
Always Dream Foundation
Danville, CA
To help young people achieve their dreams$61,070
On-Lok Senior Center
San Francisco, CA
To support senior centers$45,000
Joel Osteen
Houston, TX
To fund religious activities$13,000
Access Institute
San Francisco, CA
To fund mental illness programs$11,086
Breakthrough Silicon Valley Childre
San Jose, CA
To support science among youth$10,225
Klove Radio Christian Broadcast
Omaha, NE
To fund religious activities$8,000
Foodbank Contra Costa County
Concord, CA
To help provide needed food for the needy$5,000
Commonspirit Health
Chicago, IL
To fund general health programs$5,000
Bruce Lee Foundation
Los Angeles, CA
To fund childrens programs$5,000
National Fund First Responders
Omaha, NE
To provide support for first responders$3,635
Sunset Youth Services
San Francisco, CA
To fund youth programs$2,675
A to Z Pshchotherapy Center
Tracy, CA
To fund mental illness programs$2,058
Meta Paypal Altadena Fire Victims
Menlo Park, CA
To provide support for victims of altadena fire$2,041
World Central Kitchen
Washington, DC
To provide support to food banks$1,567
Best Friends
Los Angeles, CA
To provide support for animal shelters$1,500
Bay Area Kids Hall of Fame Sports
San Francisco, CA
To fund childrens programs$1,400
Global Impact
Washington, DC
To provide support for ukraine displaced$1,000
American Heart Association
Dallas, TX
To help fund research for health$515
Meta Paypal Womens Shelter
Menlo Park, CA
To support womens shelter$511
Asian Health Services
Oakland, CA
To support senior centers$500
Candid Giving Tuesday
New York, NY
To fund childrens programs$449

Officers and trustees

As listed in Part VIII of the 2024 filing.

Questions people ask

Does Orona Family Foundation Inc accept grant applications?

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

How much does Orona Family Foundation Inc give?

$181,232 in tax year 2024, across 21 grants, with a typical grant of $2,675.

Who runs Orona Family Foundation Inc?

Its 2024 filing lists Lonny Orona (Secretary), Nadyne Orona (President), Jason Orona (Director) and Christopher Sotto (Director).

What does Orona Family Foundation Inc fund?

Based on its grants, mainly youth programs, seniors and faith communities.

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