The Hexberg Family Foundation
Preselected recipients only
The Hexberg Family Foundation is a private foundation in Laguna Beach, California. In tax year 2025 it gave $1.8 million in 79 grants; the typical grant was $15,000 and the largest $150,000. It only gives to organizations it selects itself and does not accept unsolicited applications.
From its IRS Form 990-PF for tax year 2025.
- Grants paid, 2025$1.8 million
- Number of grants79
- Typical grant$15,000
- Largest grant$150,000
- Assets$42.6 million
- New grantees9%
Giving in 2025 was up from $1.6 million the year before.
9% 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 year | Grants paid | Number of grants | Assets |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2023 | $1.5 million | 81 | $34.8 million |
| 2024 | $1.6 million | 82 | $38.1 million |
| 2025 | $1.8 million | 79 | $42.6 million |
How to apply
The Hexberg Family 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.
What The Hexberg Family Foundation funds
Where it gives
Its grants went to recipients in 16 states, the most to California.
| State | Grants | Amount |
|---|---|---|
| California | 50 | $1.0 million |
| Missouri | 2 | $150,000 |
| Colorado | 1 | $150,000 |
| New York | 7 | $138,000 |
| District of Columbia | 4 | $107,000 |
| Virginia | 2 | $42,000 |
| Florida | 2 | $25,000 |
| North Carolina | 1 | $22,000 |
| Tennessee | 2 | $20,000 |
| Maine | 1 | $20,000 |
Grants paid in 2025
| Recipient | Purpose | Amount |
|---|---|---|
| Adventure Unlimited | Support the programs the organizaton offers to christian science youth, family & friends | $150,000 |
| Direct Relief International | Deliver medicine and supplies during emergency situations | $125,000 |
| Principia | Christian science high school and college programs | $100,000 |
| American Red Cross | Provide emergency services and aid to those in need | $50,000 |
| California Fire Foundation | Provide fire safety education and victim assistance to those in need | $50,000 |
| Children's Hospital of Orange County | Nurture, heal and protect suffering children and provide support for families | $50,000 |
| Crystal Cove Conservancy | Provide education and conservation programs for crystal cove | $50,000 |
| Principia | Christian science high school and college programs | $50,000 |
| School Power | Provide educational and extra-curricular programs for laguna public schools | $50,000 |
| The Ecology Center | Provide tools and education to inspire ecological solutions and transform communities | $50,000 |
| Boys and Girl's Club of Laguna Beach | Support the organization's efforts to help provide a positive environment for children | $30,000 |
| Children's Hospital of Los Angeles | Provide critical medical care and support for children | $30,000 |
| Doctors Without Borders | Deliver critical emergency card to people in crisis | $30,000 |
| Susan G Komen | Provide education, prevention, screening and care for those battling breast cancer | $30,000 |
| Freedom Alliance | Provide rehabilitation for service people and scholarships to military children | $28,000 |
| Share Our Strength | Ensure children have access to daily meals | $28,000 |
| Surfrider Foundation | Protect local beaches, keep water clean | $25,336 |
| Children's Scholarship Fund | Provide educational opportunities to low-income families | $25,000 |
| Los Angeles Regional Food Bank | Mobilize resources to fight hunger in los angeles county | $25,000 |
| Pacific Marine Mammal Center | Support organization's efforts to rescue and rehabilitate the local marine mammal community | $25,000 |
| Second Harvest | Provide meals to hundreds of thousands of children, seniors and families in orange county that are struggling with hunger | $25,000 |
| UNICEF | Provide healthcare - emergency relief for children | $25,000 |
| Hope Ignites Southern California | Provides homes and education to disadvantaged children | $22,000 |
| Catalina Island Conservancy | Support programs in conservation, education & recreation of catalina island | $22,000 |
| Challenged Athletes Foundation | Support the efforts to provide adaptive equipment to people with physical challenges | $22,000 |
| Pediatric Brain Tumor Foundation | Fund critical research to find a cure for brain tumors in children | $22,000 |
| Camps Owatonna and Newfound | Christian science summer camp | $20,000 |
| Children's Health Fund | Provides health care to medically underserved children | $18,000 |
| Friendship Shelter | Help the homeless population become self-sufficient and get back on their feet | $18,000 |
| Girls Inc of Greater Santa Barbara | Provide after school and summer programs for girls | $18,000 |
| Habitat for Humanity-Orange County | Build affordable homes for low-income families | $18,000 |
| Hunger Project | Support the sustainable end of world hunger | $18,000 |
| Laguna Beach Animal Shelter | Help provide support to animals in need of medical attention and permanent homes | $18,000 |
| Laguna Food Pantry | Feed low-income, unemployed, disabled, elderly and homeless people | $18,000 |
| Orange County Rescue Mission | Provide food, shelter, education and job training to people in need | $18,000 |
| Orangewood Children's Foundation | Provide education, scholarships, housing and life skills programs to children and young adults | $18,000 |
| Heal the Bay | Educate people about clean water and thriving oceans and promote clean-up | $17,000 |
| Care 4 Paws | Care for homeless pets, protect pets from abuse & keep pets out of shelters | $15,000 |
| Everfree | Prevents human trafficking, rescues victims and provides aftercare to survivors | $15,000 |
| Humane World for Animals | Animal rescue, rehabilitation and placement | $15,000 |
Officers and trustees
- Gregory Hexberg
- Jill Hexberg
- Deborah L Hexberg
Questions people ask
Does The Hexberg Family Foundation accept grant applications?
No. Its IRS filing says it only makes contributions to preselected organizations.
How much does The Hexberg Family Foundation give?
$1.8 million in tax year 2025, across 79 grants, with a typical grant of $15,000.
Who runs The Hexberg Family Foundation?
Its 2025 filing lists Gregory Hexberg (Trustee), Jill Hexberg (Trustee) and Deborah L Hexberg (Trustee).
What does The Hexberg Family Foundation fund?
Based on its grants, mainly education, youth programs and human services.