Grant Funders in Costa Mesa, CA
Bespoke Grants indexes 15 grant-making foundations headquartered in Costa Mesa, California — together $24.7M in indexed annual giving. Their giving most often supports faith-based (christian), education, higher education and arts & culture. Local funders are one of the best starting points for a Costa Mesa nonprofit, because many prioritize organizations in their own community.
Foundations headquartered in Costa Mesa
Ranked by giving in available IRS summaries. Filings may cover different years; these totals are not a current-year funding pool. Each links to a public overview and up to three sample grants. Full grant history and research tools require All access at $19/month.
| # | Foundation | Annual giving | Latest grant |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Argyros Family Foundation | $5.1M | 2024 |
| 2 | Chp 11-99 Foundation | $3.1M | 2022 |
| 3 | Family Office Foundation Inc | $2.6M | 2024 |
| 4 | O L Halsell Foundation | $2.1M | 2024 |
| 5 | Global Evangelical Missions Society | $1.9M | 2024 |
| 6 | Maximum Impact Foundation Inc | $1.6M | 2024 |
| 7 | New Directions for Women Inc | $1.5M | 2022 |
| 8 | Quilliam Foundation | $1.3M | 2017 |
| 9 | Hal and Jeanette Segerstrom Family | $1.1M | 2024 |
| 10 | Lewis a Kingsley Foundation | $981K | 2024 |
| 11 | New Directions for Women Foundation | $752K | 2025 |
| 12 | Sacred Harvest Foundation | $723K | 2024 |
| 13 | Pledges Inc | $693K | 2024 |
| 14 | The Segerstrom Foundation | $630K | 2024 |
| 15 | Lingnan Foundation | $609K | 2025 |
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