The Segerstrom Foundation
EIN 330269599Total Given 2016–2023
$4.7M
111 grants · $590K avg/year
based on 8 yrs of IRS 990-PF records on file
$100K+/yr
local funder
capacity
$20K
typical small grants · $5K–$75K
grant size
43%
supporter · 24/56 multi-year
repeat
$14.3M
Assets (2023)
56
Distinct Recipients
Focus Areas
Application Information
Accepts Unsolicited Proposals
Unknown
Contact Person
THE SEGERSTROM FOUNDATION CO NANCY
Phone
(714) 546-0110
Deadlines
NONE
How to Apply
THE FOUNDATION PREFERS TO RECEIVE A BRIEF LETTER OF INQUIRY THAT INCLUDES A MISSION STATEMENT OF DONEE ORGANIZATION, DESCRIPTION OF HOW REQUESTED GRANT WILL BE USED, AND COPY OF IRC SECTION 501(C)(3) DETERMINATION LETTER. IF THE REQUEST IS WITHIN THE FOUNDATION'S GRANT MAKING GUIDELINES A FORMAL SUBMITTAL WILL BE SOLICITED BY THE FOUNDATION.
Restrictions
PROVIDES FINANCIAL SUPPORT PRIMARILY FOR PERFORMING AND CULTURAL ARTS ORGANIZATIONS LOCATED IN ORANGE COUNTY, CALIFORNIA.
Financial Trends
Giving Over Time
Total Assets Over Time
View financial data as table
| Year | Total Giving | Total Assets | Revenue | Grants |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2016 | $600K | $12.7M | $817K | 18 |
| 2017 | $715K | $14.2M | $1.8M | 19 |
| 2018 | $629K | $12.5M | $1.2M | 20 |
| 2020 | $630K | $16.2M | $820K | 13 |
| 2021 | $810K | $16.7M | $2.3M | 15 |
| 2022 | $712K | $13.0M | $153K | 14 |
| 2023 | $621K | $14.3M | $691K | 12 |
Grant Size Distribution
Based on 111 grants on record
Minimum
$1K
25th Pctl
$5K
Median
$20K
Average
$43K
75th Pctl
$75K
Maximum
$330K
Geographic Distribution
Officers & Directors
NW
Nancy West
7+ yrs
Vice President-Grants
Leadership
JF
John Fields
4 yrs
Vice President-Treasurer
Leadership
BT
Brent Taravella
2 yrs
President
Leadership
MW
Mary Westbrook
7+ yrs
Secretary
Leadership
MH
Mark Heim
6 yrs
President
Leadership
NW
Nancy West
7+ yrs
Vice President-Grants
Leadership
BT
Brent Taravella
2 yrs
President
Leadership
JF
John Fields
4 yrs
Vice President-Treasurer
Leadership
MW
Mary Westbrook
7+ yrs
Secretary
Leadership
MH
Mark Heim
6 yrs
President
Leadership
NW
Nancy West
7+ yrs
Vice President-Grants
Leadership
JF
John Fields
4 yrs
Vice President-Treasurer
Leadership
MW
Mary Westbrook
7+ yrs
Secretary
Leadership
MH
Mark Heim
6 yrs
President
Leadership
JF
John Fields
4 yrs
Vice President-Treasurer
Leadership
NW
Nancy West
7+ yrs
Vice President-Grants
Leadership
MW
Mary Westbrook
7+ yrs
Secretary
Leadership
MH
Mark Heim
6 yrs
President
Leadership
SA
Sue Adams
3 yrs
Vice President-Treasurer
Leadership
NW
Nancy West
7+ yrs
Vice President-Grants
Leadership
MW
Mary Westbrook
7+ yrs
Secretary
Leadership
MH
Mark Heim
6 yrs
President
Leadership
NW
Nancy West
7+ yrs
Vice President-Grants
Leadership
SA
Sue Adams
3 yrs
Vice President-Treasurer
Leadership
MW
Mary Westbrook
7+ yrs
Secretary
Leadership
MH
Mark Heim
6 yrs
President
Leadership
NW
Nancy West
7+ yrs
Vice President-Grants
Leadership
SA
Sue Adams
3 yrs
Vice President-Treasurer
Leadership
MW
Mary Westbrook
7+ yrs
Secretary
Leadership
Grants Awarded (111 total)
| Purpose | ||||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Segerstrom Center for the Arts | Costa Mesa, CA | $330,000 | TO SUPPORT VARIOUS PROGRAMS, WEBSITE DESIGN AND HIRING PR FIRM | 2021 |
| Segerstrom Center for the Arts | Costa Mesa, CA | $170,000 | TO SUPPORT THE GREAT PERFORMANCES FUND AND THE CANDLELIGHT CONCERT | 2017 |
| Segerstrom Center for the Arts | Costa Mesa, CA | $150,000 | GRANT FOR INTERNATIONAL DANCE SERIES AND THE GENERAL FUND | 2020 |
| Pacific Symphony | Irvine, CA | $140,000 | TO SUPPORT THE HEARTSTRINGS PROGRAM | 2023 |
| Segerstrom Center for the Arts | Costa Mesa, CA | $137,490 | TO SUPPORT VARIOUS PROGRAMS, WEBSITE DESIGN AND HIRING PR FIRM | 2022 |
| Vanguard Charitable Endowment Program | Pittsburgh, PA | $125,000 | TO SUPPORT VARIOUS CHARITABLE ORGANIZATIONS | 2018 |
| Segerstrom Center for the Arts | Costa Mesa, CA | $120,000 | TO SUPPORT THE GREAT PERFORMANCES FUND | 2016 |
| Pacific Symphony | Irvine, CA | $110,000 | TO SUPPORT THE HEARTSTRINGS PROGRAM | 2021 |
| Philharmonic Society | Santa Ana, CA | $100,000 | TO SUPPORT THE UPCOMING SEASON | 2018 |
| South Coast Repertory | Costa Mesa, CA | $100,000 | TO SUPPORT THE 2017-2018 THEATRE FOR YOUNG AUDIENCES SERIES | 2018 |
| South Coast Repertory | Costa Mesa, CA | $100,000 | TO SUPPORT THE 2020-2021 THEATRE FOR YOUNG AUDIENCES SERIES | 2020 |
| South Coast Repertory | Costa Mesa, CA | $100,000 | TO SUPPORT THE 2021 THEATRE FOR YOUNG AUDIENCES SERIES | 2021 |
| Orange County Museum of Art | Costa Mesa, CA | $100,000 | TO SUPPORT VARIOUS PROGRAMS | 2022 |
| Pacific Symphony | Irvine, CA | $100,000 | TO SUPPORT THE HEARTSTRINGS PROGRAM | 2022 |
| Philharmonic Society | Irvine, CA | $100,000 | TO SUPPORT THE MARINSKY ORCHESTRA | 2022 |
| South Coast Repertory | Costa Mesa, CA | $100,000 | TO SUPPORT THE 2022 THEATRE FOR YOUNG AUDIENCES SERIES | 2022 |
| Orange County Museum of Art | Costa Mesa, CA | $100,000 | TO SUPPORT ALICE NEEL EXHIBIT | 2023 |
| Philharmonic Society | Irvine, CA | $100,000 | TO SUPPORT THE 70TH ANNIVERSARY SEASON | 2023 |
| South Coast Repertory | Costa Mesa, CA | $100,000 | TO SUPPORT THE 2023 THEATRE FOR YOUNG AUDIENCES SERIES | 2023 |
| South Coast Repertory | Costa Mesa, CA | $100,000 | TO SUPPORT THE 2015-2016 THEATRE FOR YOUNG AUDIENCES SERIES | 2016 |
| Philharmonic Society | Santa Ana, CA | $100,000 | TO SUPPORT THE PRE-COLLEGIATE MENTORING PROGRAM | 2016 |
| South Coast Repertory | Costa Mesa, CA | $100,000 | TO SUPPORT THE 2015-2017 THEATRE FOR YOUNG AUDIENCES SERIES | 2017 |
| Pacific Symphony | Irvine, CA | $85,000 | TO SUPPORT THE HEARTSTRINGS PROGRAM | 2020 |
| Philharmonic Society | Santa Ana, CA | $85,000 | TO SUPPORT THE 2020-2021 SEASON | 2020 |
| Turnaround Arts California | Los Angeles, CA | $79,000 | TO SUPPORT TURNAROUND ARTS WORK IN SANTA ANA SCHOOLS | 2018 |