Stanley W. Ekstrom Foundation Inc

EIN 203198081 Private Foundation

Irvine, CA 92618 |(714) 547-2462

https://www.swefoundation.org
Total Given 2016–2024
$17.9M
595 grants · $2.0M avg/year
based on 9 yrs of IRS 990-PF records on file
$1M+/yr
mid-tier
capacity
$10K
typical small grants · $5K–$29K
grant size
38%
supporter · 121/321 multi-year
repeat
$56.4M
Assets (2024)
321
Distinct Recipients

Focus Areas

Education Health Arts & Culture Environment Human Services

Application Information

Accepts Unsolicited Proposals Unknown
Contact Person STEVEN A SILVERSTEIN
Phone (714) 547-2462
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.
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Financial Trends

Giving Over Time

Total Assets Over Time

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YearTotal GivingTotal AssetsRevenueGrants
2016 $1.2M $41.7M $41.7M 39
2017 $2.0M $43.5M $2.3M 62
2018 $2.7M $40.7M $1.7M 65
2019 $25K $50.9M $8.5M 3
2020 $2.8M $49.5M $1.9M 76
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 595 grants on record

Minimum
$45
25th Pctl
$5K
Median
$10K
Average
$30K
75th Pctl
$29K
Maximum
$789K

Geographic Distribution


Texas Counties Served

5.6% of US grants · Rank #2 of 22 states $338K across 33 grants 5 of 254 counties

Top 5 counties

  1. 1 Wise 29 grants · $303K
  2. 2 Denton 1 grant · $20K
  3. 3 McLennan 1 grant · $10K
  4. 4 Brazos 1 grant · $5K
  5. 5 Harris 1 grant · $300

Officers & Directors

Grants Awarded (595 total)

Purpose
Pacific Youth Boating Association Long Beach, CA $789,000 DONATION OF 2002 55' FLEMING YACHT. BOOK VALUE OF $690,375. FAIR MARKET VALUE OF $789,000 PER APPRAISAL. GIFTED... 2018
St Joseph Hospital Foundation Rockville CTR, NY $750,000 TO SUPPORT THE CARDIOVASCULAR CATH LAB 2024
City of Hope Duarte, CA $666,666 PROVIDING CARE, INNOVATIVE RESEARCH AND VITAL EDUCATION FOCUSED ON ELIMINATING CANCER. 2020
Lundquist Institute Torrance, CA $600,000 TO ENGAGE IN BIOMEDICAL RESEARCH, EDUCATE & PROVIDE COMMUNITY HEALTH SERVICES 2023
City of Hope Duarte, CA $348,334 PROVIDING CARE, INNOVATIVE RESEARCH AND VITAL EDUCATION FOCUSED ON ELIMINATING CANCER. 2020
St Joseph Hospital Foundation Rockville CTR, NY $265,000 CATHOLIC HEALTH CARE TO THE COMMUNITIES. 2024
St Joseph Hospital Foundation Orange, CA $250,000 FOR THE HEART AND VASCULAR CENTER 2018
St Joseph Hospital Foundation Orange, CA $250,000 FOR THE HEART AND VASCULAR CENTER 2018
HOAG Hospital Foundation Newport Beach, CA $250,000 ESTABLISH THE INNOVATION FUND IN INFECTION PREVENTION 2016
CAL POLY San Luis Obispo San Luis Obispo, CA $250,000 WESTERN COATINGS TECHNOLOGY CENTER EXPANSION 2017
CAL POLY San Luis Obispo San Luis Obispo, CA $250,000 WESTERN COATINGS TECHNOLOGY CENTER EXPANSION 2017
Lundquist Institute Torrance, CA $200,000 TO ENGAGE IN BIOMEDICAL RESEARCH, EDUCATE & PROVIDE COMMUNITY HEALTH SERVICES 2022
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 2024
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. 2022
City of Hope Duarte, CA $166,667 PROVIDING CARE, INNOVATIVE RESEARCH AND VITAL EDUCATION FOCUSED ON ELIMINATING CANCER. 2023
Pet Adoption Center of Orange County Rancho Santa Margarita, CA $150,000 START-UP FUNDING & TENANT IMPROVEMENTS FOR A PET ADOPTION CENTER 2018
Pet Adoption Center of Orange County Rancho Santa Margarita, CA $150,000 START-UP FUNDING & TENANT IMPROVEMENTS FOR A PET ADOPTION CENTER 2020
Hillsides Children Pasadena, CA $150,000 PROVIDE CARE, ADVOCACY & SERVICES THAT PROMOTE SAFE, PERMANENT ENVIROMENTS WHERE YOUNG PEOPLE CAN THRIVE. 2016
HOAG Hospital Foundation Newport Beach, CA $150,000 INNOVATION FUND FOR INFECTION PREVENTION 2016
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
Wildlife - Waystation Angeles National Fores, CA $131,950 X-RAY MACHINE, SOFTWARE & POWER GENERATOR & ULTRA-SOUND MACHINE 2017

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