Cedar Charitable Foundation Inc
EIN 452994986Total Given 2016–2025
$5.6M
765 grants · $560K avg/year
based on 10 yrs of IRS 990-PF records on file
$100K+/yr
local funder
capacity
$6K
typical small grants · $3K–$10K
grant size
66%
deep partner · 234/354 multi-year
repeat
$606K
Assets (2025)
354
Distinct Recipients
Focus Areas
Application Information
Accepts Unsolicited Proposals
Unknown
Contact Person
GREGORY KAZOLAS
Phone
(949) 873-3558
Deadlines
JUNE 15
How to Apply
A STANDARD APPLICATION UTILIZED BY THE ORGANIZATION IS REQUIRED TO BE COMPLETED BY THE STUDENT TO APPLY FOR A SCHOLARSHIP. THE APPLICATION SHOULD INCLUDE INFORMATION SUCH AS PERSONAL DATA, COLLEGE ENROLLMENT DATA, INFORMATION REGARDING SCHOLARSHIPS APPLIED FOR AND AWARDED, MINI-ESSAYS, AND OTHER MISCELLANEOUS INFORMATION.
Restrictions
AWARDS ARE AVAILABLE TO DESERVING, FINANCIALLY NEEDY HIGH SCHOOL GRADUATES IN THE SOUTHERN CALIFORNIA AREA UP TO $30,000.
Financial Trends
Giving Over Time
Total Assets Over Time
View financial data as table
| Year | Total Giving | Total Assets | Revenue | Grants |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2016 | $864K | $0 | $1.2M | 119 |
| 2017 | $930K | $291K | $1.4M | 128 |
| 2018 | $852K | $402K | $1.4M | 126 |
| 2020 | $814K | $401K | $1.4M | 110 |
| 2021 | $535K | $448K | $875K | 88 |
| 2023 | $691K | $491K | $1.1M | 83 |
| 2025 | $915K | $606K | $1.7M | 111 |
Grant Size Distribution
Based on 765 grants on record
Minimum
$27
25th Pctl
$3K
Median
$6K
Average
$7K
75th Pctl
$10K
Maximum
$34K
Geographic Distribution
Officers & Directors
GK
Gregory Kazolas
7+ yrs
President
Leadership
LK
Leigh-Ann Kazolas
7+ yrs
Vice President
Leadership
SK
Susan Karlshoej
2 yrs
Director
DS
Douglas Suvalle
2 yrs
Director
GK
Gregory Kazolas
7+ yrs
President
Leadership
LK
Leigh-Ann Kazolas
7+ yrs
Vice President
Leadership
SK
Susan Karlshoej
2 yrs
Director
DS
Douglas Suvalle
2 yrs
Director
GK
Gregory Kazolas
7+ yrs
President
Leadership
LK
Leigh-Ann Kazolas
7+ yrs
Vice President
Leadership
SS
Stu Silbaugh
5 yrs
Director
JB
John Bonutto
5 yrs
Director
GK
Gregory Kazolas
7+ yrs
President
Leadership
LK
Leigh-Ann Kazolas
7+ yrs
Vice President
Leadership
SS
Stu Silbaugh
5 yrs
Director
JB
John Bonutto
5 yrs
Director
GK
Gregory Kazolas
7+ yrs
President
Leadership
LK
Leigh-Ann Kazolas
7+ yrs
Vice President
Leadership
SS
Stu Silbaugh
5 yrs
Director
JB
John Bonutto
5 yrs
Director
GK
Gregory Kazolas
7+ yrs
President
Leadership
LK
Leigh-Ann Kazolas
7+ yrs
Vice President
Leadership
JB
John Bonutto
5 yrs
Director
SS
Stu Silbaugh
5 yrs
Director
GK
Gregory Kazolas
7+ yrs
President
Leadership
LK
Leigh-Ann Kazolas
7+ yrs
Vice President
Leadership
JB
John Bonutto
5 yrs
Director
SS
Stu Silbaugh
5 yrs
Director
Grants Awarded (765 total)
| Purpose | ||||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| James Ajin | Los Angeles, CA | $34,399 | SCHOLARSHIP - CORNELL | 2025 |
| Ryan Finley | Los Angeles, CA | $33,003 | SCHOLARSHIP - SCRIPPS COLLEGE | 2017 |
| Atrianne Dolom | Montclair, CA | $31,240 | SCHOLARSHIP - BERNARD COLLEGE | 2016 |
| Andrea Loyola | Los Angeles, CA | $27,630 | SCHOLARSHIP - MT ST MARY'S | 2017 |
| Melissa Gomez | Los Angeles, CA | $27,339 | SCHOLARSHIP - UNIVERSITY OF SAN FRANCISCO | 2018 |
| Ellah Shaphir | Los Angeles, CA | $27,058 | VASSAR - SCHOLARSHIP | 2025 |
| Aaiden Uribe | Los Angeles, CA | $27,028 | SCHOLARSHIP | 2023 |
| Mariana Arreola | Los Angeles, CA | $26,244 | Scholarship - Bradley University | 2016 |
| Joshua Kim | Los Angeles, CA | $25,665 | SCHOLARSHIP | 2023 |
| Eli Guillen | North Hill, CA | $25,187 | NYU - SCHOLARSHIP | 2025 |
| Karen Molina | Los Angeles, CA | $24,898 | SCHOLARSHIP - USC | 2023 |
| Janiya Sistrunk | Los Angeles, CA | $24,481 | SCHOLARSHIP - GEORGE FOX | 2021 |
| Andrew Montoya | Whittier, CA | $24,131 | SCHOLARSHIP - FRANKLIN AND MARSHALL COLLEGE | 2023 |
| Arturo Munoz | South Gate, CA | $23,540 | Scholarship - Tufts University | 2016 |
| Atrianne Dolom | Montclair, CA | $23,399 | SCHOLARSHIP - BARNARD COLLEGE | 2018 |
| Samuel Montes | South Gate, CA | $23,287 | SCHOLARSHIP - WHITMAN COLLEGE | 2020 |
| Elexis Mann | Inglewood, CA | $23,104 | Scholarship - Agnes Scott College | 2017 |
| Melissa Gomez | Los Angeles, CA | $22,661 | SCHOLARSHIP - UNIVERSITY OF SAN FRANCISCO | 2016 |
| Ryan Finley | Los Angeles, CA | $22,591 | SCHOLARSHIP - SCRIPPS COLLEGE | 2018 |
| Mariana Arreola | Los Angeles, CA | $22,415 | Scholarship - Bradley University | 2017 |
| John Magallanes | South Gate, CA | $22,146 | SCHOLARSHIP - FRANKLIN & MARSHALL | 2021 |
| Baron Eiley | Los Angeles, CA | $22,009 | SCHOLARSHIP - CAL POLY POMONA | 2020 |
| Jacqueline Centeno | Los Angeles, CA | $21,748 | SCHOLARSHIP - SMITH | 2021 |
| Angel Vazquez | Compton, CA | $21,673 | SCHOLARSHIP - LOYOLA MARYMOUNT | 2017 |
| Mia Hayes | Los Angeles, CA | $21,423 | Scholarship - Cal State Fullerton | 2016 |