The 786 Foundation concentrates its philanthropy on private K–12 education, with a clear preference for faith-based, Christian schools. It provides sizable general operating grants rather than project-specific funding, suggesting a focus on sustaining institutional capacity at independent schools. The foundation appears to favor a small number of higher-value awards instead of broad, diversified giving.
Highly concentrated: very few, relatively large grants directed to private faith-based schools (repeat or multi-year pattern possible); emphasis on unrestricted/general operating support rather than program-specific grants.
Notable grantees: Pacifica Christian High School, Minnehaha Academy
A $100,000 general operating grant to Pacifica Christian High School is the largest recent award tied to 786 Foundation, and it fits a broader pattern of support for private K–12 education with a faith-based orientation. The foundation’s recent giving shows repeated backing for Christian schools and college-preparatory institutions, alongside a smaller set of grants to community organizations in education, food access, housing, and environmental work. Most awards are in the $10,000 to $20,000 range, with a few larger operating grants that suggest an emphasis on sustaining recipient organizations rather than funding short-term projects. Two school grants help define that profile. Minnehaha Academy received $35,000 for general operating support in 2023, and Grace Lutheran School received $20,000 for general operating support the same year. The foundation also gave $15,000 to Pacifica Christian High School-orange Co for general operating support, reinforcing the recurring focus on independent Christian secondary education. Beyond schools, the portfolio includes general operating support for organizations such as YMCA and University of Wisconsin Foundation, showing that its giving extends beyond education while still favoring core support. Recent awards appear concentrated among a relatively small number of recipients, including several repeat grants across 2023 and 2024.
Education is the clearest theme in the recent grants. 786 Foundation gave $35,000 to Minnehaha Academy for general operating support and $20,000 to Grace Lutheran School for general operating support, both in 2023. It also supported Pacifica Christian High School-orange Co with $15,000 for general operating support, and Pacifica Christian High School with a $100,000 general operating grant in 2024. The foundation also funds institutions outside the classroom. University of Wisconsin Foundation received $20,000 in both 2023 and 2024 for general operating support. In community services, YMCA in Washington, DC received $30,000 in 2023 and $25,000 in 2024, both as general operating grants. Food access and housing appear as smaller parts of the portfolio too: Second Harvest Food Bank of Orange Count received $20,000, and Simpson Housing Services Inc received $10,000 for general operating support. Environmental and animal-related work is present as well, with grants to Aldo Leopold Nature Center, Kemp Natural Resources Station, Greenwood Wildlife Rehabilitation Sanctuary, and Colorado Horse Rescue.
$620K
$3.9M
$76K
$331K
Most grants fall between $10K and $20K, with a median of $15K.
25th Percentile
$10K
Median
$15K
75th Percentile
$20K
About 26% of grants go to recipients in WI.
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Typical grants cluster in a narrow band: the 25th percentile is $10,000, the median is $15,000, and the 75th percentile is $20,000. The recent record shows both one-off awards and repeat support. Several recipients appear in consecutive years, including University of Wisconsin Foundation, Aldo Leopold Nature Center, Kemp Natural Resources Station, YMCA, MA Center, Colorado Horse Rescue, and Greenwood Wildlife Rehabilitation Sanctuary. The pattern points to recurring relationships rather than isolated gifts. 786 Foundation does not fund individuals and does not make program-related investments. Its grants are mostly general operating support, including unrestricted and exempt-purpose awards.
Grants are national in scope, but Wisconsin is the top state by grant count, with 26% of grants going to recipients there. Recent Wisconsin recipients include Monona, Madison, Woodruff, and Milwaukee-area organizations. Outside Wisconsin, the foundation gave multiple awards to Minneapolis and Saint Paul, plus grants in Newport Beach, Huntington Beach, Irvine, San Ramon, Riverside, Longmont, Boulder, Reston, Washington, DC, and Hartsville. All recorded recipient grants are in the United States.
The recent grants center on private K–12 education, especially faith-based Christian schools and independent academies. Examples in the data include Minnehaha Academy, Grace Lutheran School, Pacifica Christian High School, and Pacifica Christian High School-orange Co, all funded for general operating support.
The foundation’s grant sizes are fairly concentrated. The 25th percentile is $10,000, the median is $15,000, and the 75th percentile is $20,000. That places most awards in a relatively tight range, with occasional larger grants such as the $100,000 award to Pacifica Christian High School.
Yes. Several recipients appear in multiple years, including University of Wisconsin Foundation, Aldo Leopold Nature Center, Kemp Natural Resources Station, YMCA, MA Center, Colorado Horse Rescue, and Greenwood Wildlife Rehabilitation Sanctuary. The pattern suggests ongoing relationships rather than only one-time gifts.
The foundation gives nationally, but Wisconsin is its most frequent grant state, accounting for 26% of grants. Recent recipient cities also include Minneapolis, Saint Paul, Newport Beach, Washington, DC, Longmont, Boulder, and Madison.
2024
Source: IRS Form 990-PF, fiscal year 2024.
Most recent grants reported to the IRS.
| Recipient | Location | Amount | Year | Purpose |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| PACIFICA CHRISTIAN HIGH SCHOOL | NEWPORT BEACH, CA | $100,000 | 2024 | GENERAL OPERATING |
| YMCA | WASHINGTON, DC | $25,000 | 2024 | GENERAL OPERATING |
| ALDO LEOPOLD NATURE CENTER | MONONA, WI | $25,000 | 2024 | EXEMPT PURPOSE OF THE |
| UNIVERSITY OF WISCONSIN FOUNDATION | MADISON, WI | $20,000 | 2024 | GENERAL OPERATING |
| KEMP NATURAL RESOURCES STATION | WOODRUFF, WI | $20,000 | 2024 | GENERAL OPERATING |
| MA CENTER | SAN RAMON, CA | $15,000 | 2024 | GENERAL OPERATING |
| INTERFAITH ACTION OF GREATER SAINT PAUL | SAINT PAUL, MN | $15,000 | 2024 | GENERAL OPERATING |
| LUTHERAN SOCIAL SERVICE OF MINNESOTA | SAINT PAUL, MN | $10,000 | 2024 | GENERAL OPERATING |
| LOAVES FISHES | MINNEAPOLIS, MN | $10,000 | 2024 | GENERAL OPERATING |
| COLORADO HORSE RESCUE | LONGMONT, CO | $10,000 | 2024 | GENERAL OPERATING |
| GREENWOOD WILDLIFE REHABILITATION SANCTUARY | BOULDER, CO | $10,000 | 2024 | EXEMPT PURPOSE OF THE |
| LONGMONT FRIENDS OF FERAL&ABANDONED CATS | LONGMONT, CO | $10,000 | 2024 | GENERAL OPERATING |
| HARVEST CHRISTIAN FELLOWSHIP | RIVERSIDE, CA | $10,000 | 2024 | GENERAL OPERATING |
| MICHAEL FIELDS AGRICULTURAL | EAST TROY, WI | $5,000 | 2024 | EXEMPT PURPOSE OF THE |
| TREES FOR TOMORROW | HARTSVILLE, SC | $5,000 | 2024 | GENERAL OPERATING |
| MINNEHAHA ACADEMY | MINNEAPOLIS, MN | $35,000 | 2023 | GENERAL OPERATING |
| YMCA | WASHINGTON, DC | $30,000 | 2023 | GENERAL OPERATING |
| AMERICA INC | RESTON, VA | $30,000 | 2023 | GENERAL OPERATING |
| ALDO LEOPOLD NATURE CENTER | MONONA, WI | $25,000 | 2023 | EXEMPT PURPOSE OF THE |
| KEMP NATURAL RESOURCES STATION | WOODRUFF, WI | $20,000 | 2023 | GENERAL OPERATING |
| GRACE LUTHERAN SCHOOL | HUNTINGTON BEACH, CA | $20,000 | 2023 | GENERAL OPERATING |
| UNIVERSITY OF WISCONSIN FOUNDATION | MADISON, WI | $20,000 | 2023 | GENERAL OPERATING |
| SECOND HARVEST FOOD BANK OF ORANGE COUNT | IRVINE, CA | $20,000 | 2023 | GENERAL OPERATING |
| TREES FOR TOMORROW | HARTSVILLE, SC | $15,000 | 2023 | GENERAL OPERATING |
| MA CENTER | SAN RAMON, CA | $15,000 | 2023 | EXEMPT PURPOSE OF THE |
| GREENWOOD WILDLIFE REHABILITATION SANCTUARY | BOULDER, CO | $15,000 | 2023 | EXEMPT PURPOSE OF THE |
| PACIFICA CHRISTIAN HIGH SCHOOL-ORANGE CO | NEWPORT BEACH, CA | $15,000 | 2023 | GENERAL OPERATING |
| COLORADO HORSE RESCUE | LONGMONT, CO | $10,000 | 2023 | EXEMPT PURPOSE OF THE |
| SIMPSON HOUSING SERVICES INC | MINNEAPOLIS, MN | $10,000 | 2023 | GENERAL OPERATING |
| LIFETRACK RESOURCES | ST PAUL, MN | $10,000 | 2023 | GENERAL OPERATING |
| KEYSTONE COMMUNITY SERVICES | ST PAUL, MN | $10,000 | 2023 | GENERAL OPERATING |
| LONGMONT FRIENDS OF FERAL AND ABANDONED | LONGMONT, CO | $10,000 | 2023 | GENERAL OPERATING |
| MICHAEL FIELDS AGRICULTURAL | EAST TROY, WI | $10,000 | 2023 | EXEMPT PURPOSE OF THE |
| SIGURD OLSON ENVIRONMENTAL INSTITUTE NORTHLAND COLLEGE | ASHLAND, WI | $5,000 | 2023 | EXEMPT PURPOSE OF THE |
| SEVA | BERKELY, CA | $5,000 | 2023 | EXEMPT PURPOSE OF THE |
PACIFICA CHRISTIAN HIGH SCHOOL
$100,000GENERAL OPERATING
YMCA
$25,000GENERAL OPERATING
ALDO LEOPOLD NATURE CENTER
$25,000EXEMPT PURPOSE OF THE
UNIVERSITY OF WISCONSIN FOUNDATION
$20,000GENERAL OPERATING
KEMP NATURAL RESOURCES STATION
$20,000GENERAL OPERATING
MA CENTER
$15,000GENERAL OPERATING
INTERFAITH ACTION OF GREATER SAINT PAUL
GENERAL OPERATING
LUTHERAN SOCIAL SERVICE OF MINNESOTA
$10,000GENERAL OPERATING
LOAVES FISHES
$10,000GENERAL OPERATING
COLORADO HORSE RESCUE
$10,000GENERAL OPERATING
GREENWOOD WILDLIFE REHABILITATION SANCTUARY
$10,000EXEMPT PURPOSE OF THE
LONGMONT FRIENDS OF FERAL&ABANDONED CATS
$10,000GENERAL OPERATING
HARVEST CHRISTIAN FELLOWSHIP
$10,000GENERAL OPERATING
MICHAEL FIELDS AGRICULTURAL
$5,000EXEMPT PURPOSE OF THE
TREES FOR TOMORROW
$5,000GENERAL OPERATING
MINNEHAHA ACADEMY
$35,000GENERAL OPERATING
YMCA
$30,000GENERAL OPERATING
AMERICA INC
$30,000GENERAL OPERATING
ALDO LEOPOLD NATURE CENTER
$25,000EXEMPT PURPOSE OF THE
KEMP NATURAL RESOURCES STATION
$20,000GENERAL OPERATING
GRACE LUTHERAN SCHOOL
$20,000GENERAL OPERATING
UNIVERSITY OF WISCONSIN FOUNDATION
$20,000GENERAL OPERATING
SECOND HARVEST FOOD BANK OF ORANGE COUNT
$20,000GENERAL OPERATING
TREES FOR TOMORROW
$15,000GENERAL OPERATING
MA CENTER
$15,000EXEMPT PURPOSE OF THE
GREENWOOD WILDLIFE REHABILITATION SANCTUARY
$15,000EXEMPT PURPOSE OF THE
PACIFICA CHRISTIAN HIGH SCHOOL-ORANGE CO
$15,000GENERAL OPERATING
COLORADO HORSE RESCUE
$10,000EXEMPT PURPOSE OF THE
SIMPSON HOUSING SERVICES INC
$10,000GENERAL OPERATING
LIFETRACK RESOURCES
$10,000GENERAL OPERATING
KEYSTONE COMMUNITY SERVICES
$10,000GENERAL OPERATING
LONGMONT FRIENDS OF FERAL AND ABANDONED
$10,000GENERAL OPERATING
MICHAEL FIELDS AGRICULTURAL
$10,000EXEMPT PURPOSE OF THE
SIGURD OLSON ENVIRONMENTAL INSTITUTE NORTHLAND COLLEGE
$5,000EXEMPT PURPOSE OF THE
SEVA
$5,000EXEMPT PURPOSE OF THE