About 3 Way Thrift Store
To support, aid, and serve the local Southern California community by operating thrift stores whose proceeds are returned to partner nonprofit organizations (pre-K–12 education, residential care for adults with developmental disabilities, and senior living services).
Focus Areas
EducationDisability servicesSenior services / elder careCommunity developmentThrift retail (fundraising through donations and sales)
Who They Fund
nonprofit organizations (organizational capacity)
Funding Style
general operating supportunrestricted supportcore organizational support
About 3 Way Thrift Store
3 Way Thrift Store Inc channels thrift-store proceeds into affiliated local nonprofits, with all recorded grants going to organizations in California. The pattern is built around general support for a small set of recurring partners rather than one-off awards. In the recent grant list, Ontario Christian School Associatio received $195,000 in 2024 and $180,000 in 2025 for general support of organization, showing a continuing relationship with a K–12 education provider. Salem Christian Homes Inc also appears in both years, including a 2024 award of $195,000 and a 2025 award of $180,000, both for general support of organization, tied to residential care for adults with developmental disabilities. Inland Christian Home Inc is another repeated recipient in the same two-year window. The foundation’s stated purpose is to support the local Southern California community through thrift operations whose proceeds are returned to partner nonprofit organizations serving education, residential care, and senior living. That mix points to a grantmaker organized around operating support for affiliated institutions rather than project-by-project philanthropy.
What 3 Way Thrift Store Funds
Education is a clear funding lane. Ontario Christian School Associatio received $195,000 in 2024 for general support of organization, and the foundation’s active programs describe ongoing support for Ontario Christian Schools for Biblically-based K–12 education and general school needs. Residential care is another core area. Salem Christian Homes Inc received $195,000 in 2024 for general support of organization, while the active program description links support to staffing, residence remodeling, and other residential care needs for adults with developmental disabilities. Senior services also appear in the grant record through Inland Christian Home Inc, which received $195,000 in 2024 for general support of organization. The active program details add that support can include electronic medical records software and staff training for senior living services. Across these areas, the common thread is unrestricted or core organizational support for affiliated local nonprofits.
How 3 Way Thrift Store Gives
Grant size is tightly clustered: the 25th percentile, median, and 75th percentile are all $195,000, indicating a very uniform award pattern. The recent record also shows repeated annual support, with the same recipient organizations appearing in both 2024 and 2025 rather than isolated one-time gifts. The foundation is not a donor-advised fund and does not fund individuals; it operates through a thrift-store model that directs proceeds to partner nonprofits. The active program language points to general operating support and other core organizational needs, rather than a formal open application process.
Financial Snapshot
Annual Giving
$1.1M
Total Assets
$4.9M
Total Revenue
$4.8M
Total Expenses
$4.6M
Typical Grant Size
Most grants fall between $195K and $195K, with a median of $195K.
25th Percentile
$195K
Median
$195K
75th Percentile
$195K
Geographic Reach
Local1 state funded
About 100% of grants go to recipients in CA.
Funding intensity
LowHigh
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