The Donald BREN Foundation
EIN 954094426 Private FoundationTotal Given 2020–2024
$86.4M
17 grants · $17.3M avg/year
based on 5 yrs of IRS 990-PF records on file
$10M+/yr
major funder
capacity
$330K
typical big bets · $50K–$8.7M
grant size
30%
supporter · 3/10 multi-year
repeat
$332.6M
Assets (2024)
10
Distinct Recipients
Application Information
Accepts Unsolicited Proposals
No. Preselected Only
Phone
(949) 720-3400
Financial Trends
Giving Over Time
Total Assets Over Time
View financial data as table
| Year | Total Giving | Total Assets | Revenue | Grants |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2020 | $9.6M | $196.7M | $-1.3M | 3 |
| 2021 | $47.9M | $257.5M | $5.9M | 6 |
| 2022 | $9.1M | $218.2M | $5.5M | 3 |
| 2023 | $10.6M | $260.6M | $8.7M | 2 |
| 2024 | $9.2M | $332.6M | $2.9M | 3 |
Grant Size Distribution
Based on 17 grants on record
Minimum
$20K
25th Pctl
$50K
Median
$330K
Average
$5.1M
75th Pctl
$8.7M
Maximum
$36.5M
Geographic Distribution
Officers & Directors
Grants Awarded (17 total)
| Purpose | ||||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| California Institute of Technology | Pasadena, CA | $36,479,813 | To support the mission of the recipient organization | 2021 |
| California Institute of Technology | Pasadena, CA | $10,934,473 | TO SUPPORT THE MISSION OF THE RECIPIENT ORGANIZATION | 2021 |
| California Institute of Technology | Pasadena, CA | $9,044,575 | TO SUPPORT THE MISSION OF THE RECIPIENT ORGANIZATION | 2022 |
| California Institute of Technology | Pasadena, CA | $8,891,871 | TO SUPPORT THE MISSION OF THE RECIPIENT ORGANIZATION. . Description: 42,033 shares Apple Inc . Book value:... | 2024 |
| California Institute of Technology | Pasadena, CA | $8,702,287 | TO SUPPORT THE MISSION OF THE RECIPIENT ORGANIZATION. | 2020 |
| California Institute of Technology | Pasadena, CA | $8,558,602 | TO SUPPORT THE MISSION OF THE RECIPIENT ORGANIZATION | 2023 |
| Irvine Unified School District | Irvine, CA | $2,000,000 | To support the mission of the recipient organization | 2023 |
| Marine Corps University Foundation | Quantico, VA | $825,000 | TO SUPPORT THE MISSION OF THE RECIPIENT ORGANIZATION. | 2020 |
| Marine Corps University Foundation | Quantico, VA | $330,153 | TO SUPPORT THE MISSION OF THE RECIPIENT ORGANIZATION | 2021 |
| Hoag Hospital Foundation-Hoag Innovators | Newport Beach, CA | $250,000 | To support the mission of the recipient organization | 2024 |
| Boys & Girls Club of Santa ANA | Santa ANA, CA | $150,000 | TO SUPPORT THE MISSION OF THE RECIPIENT ORGANIZATION | 2021 |
| Boys & Girls Club of Santa ANA | Santa ANA, CA | $100,000 | TO SUPPORT THE MISSION OF THE RECIPIENT ORGANIZATION. | 2020 |
| Hope Builders | Santa Ana, CA | $50,000 | To support the mission of the recipient organization | 2022 |
| Hoover Institute at Stanford | Stanford, CA | $50,000 | To support the mission of the recipient organization | 2024 |
| The Heart Foundation | Westlake Village, CA | $25,000 | To support the mission of the recipient organization | 2021 |
| Tustin Public Schools Foundation | Tustin, CA | $25,000 | To support the mission of the recipient organization | 2022 |
| Wood River Fire & Rescue Firefighter's Association | Hailey, ID | $20,000 | To support the mission of the recipient organization | 2021 |
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