STANLEY W EKSTROM FOUNDATION INC

IRVINE, CA 926180330 EIN 203198081

https://WWW.SWEFOUNDATION.ORG
$56.4M Total Assets (2024)
$1.3M Avg Yearly Giving (2018–2024)
$9.3M Giving on File
(7 yrs)
368 Grants on File
$24K Avg Grant Size

Focus Areas

Education Health Arts & Culture Human Services Youth Development

Application Information

Accepts Unsolicited Proposals Unknown
Contact Person STEVEN A SILVERSTEIN
Phone 7145472462
Deadlines NONE, ROLLING REVIEW OF APPLICATIONS SUBMITTED.
How to Apply APPLICATIONS SHOULD BE SUBMITTED IN WRITING AND INCLUDE A DETAILED DESCRIPTION OF THE CHARITABLE ORGANIZATION, CHARITABLE PURPOSES, AND A DESCRIPTION OF WHAT THE FUNDS WILL BE USED FOR. ADDITIONAL MATERIALS SHOULD BE SENT TO HELP DEMONSTRATE THE NEEDS OF THE FUNDS AND INTENDED BENEFIT SHOULD THE FUNDS BE DISTRIBUTED FOR THE CHARITABLE PURPOSE.
Restrictions THERE ARE NO SPECIFIC RESTRICTIONS ON THE FOUNDATION. HOWEVER, THE STANLEY W. EKSTROM FOUNDATION WAS CREATED TO PROVIDE GRANTS TO WORTHWHILE CAUSES. ITS GOAL IS TO PROMOTE COMMUNITY EFFORTS IN THE HEALTH, JUSTICE, ANIMAL CARE AND EDUCATIONAL AREAS WITH A PARTICULAR EMPHASIS ON PROGRAMS THAT SUPPORT THE DEVELOPMENT AND CARE OF CHILDREN AND YOUNG ADULTS AS WELL AS CURRENT AND FORMER MEMBERS OF THE MILITARY AND VETERAN GROUPS.

Financial Trends

Giving Over Time

Total Assets Over Time

View financial data as table
YearTotal GivingTotal AssetsRevenueGrants
2018 $38K $40.7M $1.7M 8
2019 $25K $50.9M $8.5M 3
2020 $50K $49.5M $1.9M 7
2022 $2.7M $56.3M $2.1M 101
2023 $3.0M $54.2M $4.0M 99
2024 $3.5M $56.4M $3.2M 150

Grant Size Distribution

Based on 368 grants on record

Minimum
$45
25th Pctl
$4K
Median
$10K
Average
$25K
75th Pctl
$25K
Maximum
$750K

Geographic Distribution

US Grant Distribution Map

Key Personnel

NameTitleCompensation
STEVEN A SILVERSTEIN PRESIDENT
LAWRENCE C FELIX SECRETARY/TREASURER

Grants Awarded (368 total)

RecipientLocationAmountPurposeYear
ST JOSEPH HOSPITAL FOUNDATION ROCKVILLE CTR, NY $750,000 TO SUPPORT THE CARDIOVASCULAR CATH LAB 2024
LUNDQUIST INSTITUTE TORRANCE, CA $600,000 TO ENGAGE IN BIOMEDICAL RESEARCH, EDUCATE & PROVIDE COMMUNITY HEALTH SERVICES 2023
ST JOSEPH HOSPITAL FOUNDATION ROCKVILLE CTR, NY $265,000 CATHOLIC HEALTH CARE TO THE COMMUNITIES. 2024
LUNDQUIST INSTITUTE TORRANCE, CA $200,000 TO ENGAGE IN BIOMEDICAL RESEARCH, EDUCATE & PROVIDE COMMUNITY HEALTH SERVICES 2024
LUNDQUIST INSTITUTE TORRANCE, CA $200,000 TO ENGAGE IN BIOMEDICAL RESEARCH, EDUCATE & PROVIDE COMMUNITY HEALTH SERVICES 2023
LUNDQUIST INSTITUTE TORRANCE, CA $200,000 TO ENGAGE IN BIOMEDICAL RESEARCH, EDUCATE & PROVIDE COMMUNITY HEALTH SERVICES 2022
CITY OF HOPE DUARTE, CA $174,167 PROVIDING CARE, INNOVATIVE RESEARCH AND VITAL EDUCATION FOCUSED ON ELIMINATING CANCER. 2024
CITY OF HOPE DUARTE, CA $166,667 PROVIDING CARE, INNOVATIVE RESEARCH AND VITAL EDUCATION FOCUSED ON ELIMINATING CANCER. 2023
CITY OF HOPE DUARTE, CA $166,667 PROVIDING CARE, INNOVATIVE RESEARCH AND VITAL EDUCATION FOCUSED ON ELIMINATING CANCER. 2022
CHOC FOUNDATION ORANGE, CA $140,000 SUPPORTING CLINICAL & NONCLINICAL SERVICES, MEDICAL EDUCATION, RESEARCH & ALLIED FIELDS OF PEDIATRIC AT CHOC 2022
YOU WERE WORTH IT FOUNDATION IRVINE, CA $135,690 TAKE VETERANS ON RETURNS TO BATTLEFIELDS & HAVE THEM SHARE THEIR MILITARY EXPERIENCES WITH SCHOOLS & CIVIC... 2024
MOB MUSEUM LAS VEGAS, NV $135,000 EDUCATIONAL PROGRAM FOR LOCAL HIGH SCHOOL STUDENTS. TO ADVANCE THE PUBLIC UNDERSTANDING OF ORGANIZED CRIME'S... 2023
MOB MUSEUM LAS VEGAS, NV $125,044 EDUCATIONAL PROGRAM FOR LOCAL HIGH SCHOOL STUDENTS. TO ADVANCE THE PUBLIC UNDERSTANDING OF ORGANIZED CRIME'S... 2024
ARMED SERVICES YMCA CAMP PENDLETON CAMP PENDLETON, CA $120,000 PROVIDE ACTIVITIES & SERVICES TO OUR MILITARY AND THEIR FAMILIES. 2022
CHABAD CENTER FOR JEWISH LIFE MERRICK, NY $110,000 DEVOTED TO STRENGTHENING THE JEWISH COMMUNITY THROUGH EDUCATION & SOCIAL SERVICES. 2023
MAKE A WISH FOUNDATION PHOENIX, AZ $100,000 TO CREATE LIFE-CHANGING WISHES FOR CHILDREN WITH CRITICAL ILLNESSES. 2022
YOU WERE WORTH IT FOUNDATION IRVINE, CA $99,708 TAKE VETERANS ON RETURNS TO BATTLEFIELDS & HAVE THEM SHARE THEIR MILITARY EXPERIENCES WITH SCHOOLS & CIVIC... 2023
VETERAN'S LEGAL INSTITUTE SANTA ANA, CA $87,000 PROVIDES PRO BONO LEGAL ASSISTANCE TO VETERANS, ACTIVE SERVICE MEMBERS & RESERVISTS IN ORANGE COUNTY 2024
CHOC FOUNDATION ORANGE, CA $80,000 SUPPORT CLINICAL & NONCLINICAL SERVICES, MEDICAL EDUCATION & RESEARCH IN PEDIATRICS AT CHILDREN'S... 2022
HOAG HOSPITAL FOUNDATION NEWPORT BEACH, CA $77,500 ADVANCING THE MISSION OF HOAG MEMORIAL HOSPITAL THROUGH MEANINGFUL & INSPIRATIONAL PHILANTHROPIC PARTNERSHIPS 2024
MOB MUSEUM LAS VEGAS, NV $75,063 EDUCATIONAL PROGRAM FOR LOCAL HIGH SCHOOL STUDENTS. TO ADVANCE THE PUBLIC UNDERSTANDING OF ORGANIZED CRIME'S... 2022
PET ADOPTION CENTER OF ORANGE COUNTY RANCHO SANTA MARGARITA, CA $75,000 START-UP FUNDING & TENANT IMPROVEMENTS FOR A PET ADOPTION CENTER 2022
VETERAN'S LEGAL INSTITUTE SANTA ANA, CA $75,000 PROVIDES PRO BONO LEGAL ASSISTANCE TO VETERANS, ACTIVE SERVICE MEMBERS & RESERVISTS IN ORANGE COUNTY 2022
VETERAN'S LEGAL INSTITUTE SANTA ANA, CA $75,000 PROVIDES PRO BONO LEGAL ASSISTANCE TO VETERANS, ACTIVE SERVICE MEMBERS & RESERVISTS IN ORANGE COUNTY 2023
HONOR FLIGHT SOUTHLAND DOVE CANYON, CA $75,000 HONOR AMERICA'S VETERANS BY TRANSPORTING THE TO WASHINGTON DC TO VISIT & REFELCT AT THEIR MEMORIALS. 2023