The Crean Foundation
EIN 953676334 Private FoundationTotal Given 2016–2024
$31.3M
916 grants · $3.5M avg/year
based on 9 yrs of IRS 990-PF records on file
$1M+/yr
mid-tier
capacity
$10K
typical small grants · $5K–$15K
grant size
88%
deep partner · 135/154 multi-year
repeat
$71.6M
Assets (2024)
154
Distinct Recipients
Focus Areas
Application Information
Accepts Unsolicited Proposals
No. Preselected Only
Contact Person
Orange County Rescue Mission
Phone
(949) 642-3050
Financial Trends
Giving Over Time
Total Assets Over Time
View financial data as table
| Year | Total Giving | Total Assets | Revenue | Grants |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2016 | $3.4M | $67.9M | $2.6M | 93 |
| 2017 | $4.4M | $73.0M | $3.9M | 95 |
| 2018 | $3.3M | $64.6M | $5.6M | 96 |
| 2019 | $3.5M | $68.7M | $4.0M | 101 |
| 2020 | $3.5M | $72.9M | $2.1M | 105 |
| 2021 | $3.5M | $78.2M | $7.1M | 104 |
| 2022 | $3.4M | $62.8M | $4.2M | 109 |
| 2023 | $3.1M | $63.7M | $2.4M | 109 |
| 2024 | $3.2M | $71.6M | $6.2M | 104 |
Grant Size Distribution
Based on 916 grants on record
Minimum
$150
25th Pctl
$5K
Median
$10K
Average
$34K
75th Pctl
$15K
Maximum
$1.0M
Geographic Distribution
Officers & Directors
Grants Awarded (916 total)
| Purpose | ||||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Chapman University | Orange, CA | $1,040,000 | Education. | 2018 |
| Chapman University | Orange, CA | $1,040,000 | Education. | 2019 |
| Chapman University | Orange, CA | $1,040,000 | Education. | 2016 |
| Chapman University | Orange, CA | $1,040,000 | Education. | 2017 |
| Chapman University | Orange, CA | $1,015,000 | Education. | 2020 |
| Chapman University | Orange, CA | $1,015,000 | Education. | 2021 |
| Crean Lutheran High School | Irvine, CA | $1,000,000 | Construction of school building. | 2017 |
| Women's Step House of Orange County | Laguna Hills, CA | $1,000,000 | Assistance for alcoholic women. | 2022 |
| HOAG Hospital Foundation | Newport Beach, CA | $500,000 | CONSTRUCTION OF NEW HOSPITAL FACILITIES. | 2018 |
| HOAG Hospital Foundation | Newport Beach, CA | $500,000 | CONSTRUCTION OF NEW HOSPITAL FACILITIES. | 2020 |
| HOAG Hospital Foundation | Newport Beach, CA | $500,000 | CONSTRUCTION OF NEW HOSPITAL FACILITIES. | 2021 |
| HOAG Hospital Foundation | Newport Beach, CA | $500,000 | CONSTRUCTION OF NEW HOSPITAL FACILITIES. | 2019 |
| Orangewood Foundation - Samueli Aca | Santa Ana, CA | $500,000 | Education Programs. | 2024 |
| HOAG Hospital Foundation | Newport Beach, CA | $500,000 | CONSTRUCTION OF NEW HOSPITAL FACILITIES. | 2016 |
| HOAG Hospital Foundation | Newport Beach, CA | $500,000 | CONSTRUCTION OF NEW HOSPITAL FACILITIES. | 2017 |
| Children's Bureau | Los Angeles, CA | $250,000 | Programs for disadvantaged children. | 2023 |
| Army and Navy Academy | Carlsbad, CA | $250,000 | TUITION ASSISTANCE FOR LOW INCOME STUDENTS. | 2023 |
| Children's Bureau | Los Angeles, CA | $250,000 | Programs for disadvantaged children. | 2024 |
| Army and Navy Academy | Carlsbad, CA | $250,000 | TUITION ASSISTANCE FOR LOW INCOME STUDENTS. | 2024 |
| Army and Navy Academy | Carlsbad, CA | $250,000 | TUITION ASSISTANCE FOR LOW INCOME STUDENTS. | 2016 |
| Army and Navy Academy | Carlsbad, CA | $250,000 | TUITION ASSISTANCE FOR LOW INCOME STUDENTS. | 2017 |
| Children's Bureau | Anaheim, CA | $246,000 | Programs for disadvantaged children. | 2017 |
| Children's Bureau | Anaheim, CA | $245,000 | Programs for disadvantaged children. | 2018 |
| Children's Bureau | Anaheim, CA | $245,000 | Programs for disadvantaged children. | 2020 |
| Children's Bureau | Anaheim, CA | $245,000 | Programs for disadvantaged children. | 2021 |
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