The Buena Park Foundation
EIN 953822167 Private FoundationTotal Given 2020–2022
$183K
32 grants · $61K avg/year
based on 3 yrs of IRS 990-PF records on file
<$100K/yr
micro funder
capacity
$3K
typical micro grants · $2K–$5K
grant size
47%
supporter · 9/19 multi-year
repeat
$149K
Assets (2024)
19
Distinct Recipients
About
Corporation was dissolved with the California Secretary of State. Assets were transferred to the City of Buena Park with approval from the Attorney Generals office.
Focus Areas
Application Information
Accepts Unsolicited Proposals
No. Preselected Only
Contact Person
Scholarship Committee
Phone
(714) 562-3738
Deadlines
04 07 2022
How to Apply
The Myrna Holmquist Communications Scholarship
Restrictions
Must be high school senior or college student majoring in Communications and resident of Buena Park. GPA 2.75 or higher recommended.
Financial Trends
Giving Over Time
Total Assets Over Time
View financial data as table
| Year | Total Giving | Total Assets | Revenue | Grants |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2020 | $70K | $144K | $105K | 12 |
| 2021 | $63K | $167K | $101K | 10 |
| 2022 | $49K | $158K | $98K | 10 |
| 2023 | N/A | $149K | $128 | N/A |
| 2024 | N/A | $149K | $161 | N/A |
| 2025 | N/A | $0 | $40 | N/A |
Grant Size Distribution
Based on 32 grants on record
Minimum
$200
25th Pctl
$2K
Median
$3K
Average
$6K
75th Pctl
$5K
Maximum
$38K
Geographic Distribution
Officers & Directors
SS
Susan Sonne
5 yrs
President
Leadership
ES
Elizabeth Swift
4 yrs
Vice President
Leadership
BG
Benjamin Gonzalez
2 yrs
Treasurer
Leadership
BN
Baron Night
5 yrs
Secretary
Leadership
CT
Connor Traut
6+ yrs
Director
SP
Sunny Youngsun Park
4 yrs
Director
AB
Art Brown
6+ yrs
Director
GB
Grant Barnet
4 yrs
Director
SS
Susan Sonne
5 yrs
President
Leadership
ES
Elizabeth Swift
4 yrs
Vice President
Leadership
BG
Benjamin Gonzalez
2 yrs
Treasurer
Leadership
BN
Baron Night
5 yrs
Secretary
Leadership
SP
Sunny Youngsun Park
4 yrs
Director
DH
Don Harbert
4 yrs
Director
GB
Grant Barnet
4 yrs
Director
AB
Art Brown
6+ yrs
Director
CT
Connor Traut
6+ yrs
Director
DH
Don Harbert
4 yrs
President
Leadership
SP
Sunny Youngsun Park
4 yrs
Vice President
Leadership
CT
Connor Traut
6+ yrs
Treasurer
Leadership
BN
Baron Night
5 yrs
Secretary
Leadership
ES
Elizabeth Swift
4 yrs
Director
FS
Fred Smith
2 yrs
Director
JB
Jim Bass
Director
SS
Susan Sonne
5 yrs
Director
GB
Grant Barnet
4 yrs
Director
AB
Art Brown
6+ yrs
Director
AB
Art Brown
6+ yrs
President
Leadership
DH
Don Harbert
4 yrs
Vice President
Leadership
GB
Grant Barnet
4 yrs
Director
JB
James Bass
Director
ES
Elizabeth Swift
4 yrs
Director
BN
Baron Night
5 yrs
Director
SP
Sunny Youngsun Park
4 yrs
Director
CT
Connor Traut
6+ yrs
Director
FS
Fred Smith
2 yrs
Direcotr
Grants Awarded (32 total)
| Purpose | ||||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Vista Media Services | Buena Park, CA | $38,190 | Services for Government Access Channel programming | 2020 |
| Vista Media Services | Buena Park, CA | $33,020 | Services for Government access channel programming | 2021 |
| Vista Media Services | Buena Park, CA | $16,890 | Services for Government access channel programming | 2022 |
| Kevin Ohler | Murrieta, CA | $11,700 | Videotaping services for Government Access Channel | 2021 |
| Kevin Ohler | Murrieta, CA | $10,800 | Videotaping services for Government Access Channel | 2022 |
| Kevin Ohler | Murrieta, CA | $9,000 | Videotaping services for Government Access Channel | 2020 |
| Aidin Tehrani | Cypress, CA | $5,350 | Videotaping services for Government Access Channel | 2020 |
| Aidin Tehrani | Cypress, CA | $5,070 | Videotaping services for Government Access Channel | 2022 |
| Emily DePooter | Buena Park, CA | $5,000 | Educational Scholarship | 2022 |
| Adrian Flores | Fullerton, CA | $4,400 | Videotaping services for Government Access Channel | 2022 |
| Emily DePooter | Buena Park, CA | $3,333 | Educational Scholarship | 2021 |
| Laura Rivas | Buena Park, CA | $3,333 | Educational Scholarship | 2021 |
| Rebecca May | Buena Park, CA | $3,333 | Educational Scholarship | 2021 |
| Gretchen Morales | Buena Park, CA | $3,056 | Videotaping services for Government Access Channel | 2021 |
| Gretchen Morales | Buena Park, CA | $3,025 | Videotaping services for Government Access Channel | 2022 |
| Gretchen Morales | Buena Park, CA | $3,025 | Videotaping services for Government Access Channel | 2020 |
| Karl Kessinger | La Palma, CA | $2,800 | Videotaping services for Government Access Channel | 2020 |
| Jane Cameron | Aliso Viejo, CA | $2,600 | Services for Government access channel programming | 2021 |
| Jane Cameron | Aliso Viejo, CA | $2,200 | Services for Government access channel programming | 2022 |
| Emily Grace DePoorter | Buena Park, CA | $2,000 | Educational Scholarship | 2020 |
| Laura Rivas | Buena Park, CA | $2,000 | Educational Scholarship | 2020 |
| Rebecca May | Buena Park, CA | $2,000 | Educational Scholarship | 2020 |
| Kaylen Rose Weiss | Buena Park, CA | $2,000 | Educational Scholarship | 2020 |
| Angelica Mosqueda | Buena Park, CA | $2,000 | Educational Scholarship | 2020 |
| Jane Cameron | Aliso Viejo, CA | $1,800 | Services for Government Access Channel | 2020 |
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