We build community through people, partnerships, and pride. Strengthen community-based organizations to address community needs. Promote volunteerism and community participation. Inspire community pride and unity through community programs and events. Provide opportunities to make charitable investments that directly benefit the Anaheim community.
A defining feature of Anaheim Community Foundation’s grantmaking is its mix of place-based awards and program support for Anaheim-serving nonprofits. Recent grants show that pattern clearly: the foundation has backed the Anaheim Family YMCA, Anaheim Public Library Foundation, and Dwelling Place Anaheim at meaningful levels, while also directing funds to smaller community-specific efforts. Its giving is built around community-based organizations that serve youth, families, residents, and volunteer-supported projects in Anaheim. The foundation’s portfolio includes support for mental health services, homelessness response, youth development, arts and culture, food access, and community events. It also funds neighborhood-oriented work through programs such as the Community Catalyst Fund and Helping Hands Grants, which are tied to Anaheim and, in some cases, specific city council districts. Recent awards range from short-term emergency support to larger program grants, showing a blend of direct service funding and capacity building for local nonprofits. Across the recent grants list, the same Anaheim institutions appear more than once, suggesting ongoing relationships rather than isolated awards. That recurring pattern is visible in awards to Anaheim Public Library Foundation, Jmh-anaheim Foundation Inc, and Anaheim Family YMCA.
Mental health is one of the clearest threads in the foundation’s recent grantmaking. It gave $207,500 to Big Brothers Big Sisters of Orange County and the Inland Empire Inc for program support - ACT Mental Health/Helping Hands, and $72,917 to Western Youth Services for program support - ACT Mental Health. Homelessness and shelter services also appear repeatedly. The foundation awarded $152,000 to Kingdom Causes Inc for homeless support and $150,000 to Covenant House California for homeless support. Arts and youth enrichment are supported through targeted program grants. It gave $50,000 to The Chance Theater for program support - youth theatre and $50,000 to Reaching Youth Through Music Opportunities for program support - music classes. Food access and healthy living show up in smaller but specific awards, including $78,500 to Jmh-anaheim Foundation Inc for program support - food pantry and $35,000 to Kid Healthy - One Oc for program support - healthy cooking.
$938K
$6.1M
$3.2M
$1.9M
Most grants fall between $23K and $104K, with a median of $50K.
25th Percentile
$23K
Median
$50K
75th Percentile
$104K
JANIS HECKEL
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Typical grant size falls at $22,500 at the 25th percentile, $50,000 at the median, and $104,250 at the 75th percentile. The recent grants list shows both larger program awards and smaller community grants, including emergency support through Helping Hands. The foundation is structured as a mixed community foundation, and its grantmaking is largely local rather than national. The same grantees can appear across multiple years, including Anaheim Public Library Foundation, Jmh-anaheim Foundation Inc, and Anaheim Family YMCA, which points to recurring relationships rather than one-time awards. It also uses restricted and program-specific support across several grants.
Grantmaking is heavily concentrated in California, with 96% of grants going to recipients in the state. Anaheim appears often, including grants to Anaheim Family YMCA, Dwelling Place Anaheim, and Anaheim Public Library Foundation. Other recurring recipient cities include Santa Ana, where groups such as Big Brothers Big Sisters of Orange County and the Inland Empire Inc, Girls Inc of Orange County, and Western Youth Services received support, and Irvine, where Waymakers and Mind Oc were funded. Grants also reached Garden Grove, Long Beach, Los Angeles, and Fullerton.
Its recent grants support mental health, homelessness response, youth development, arts and culture, food access, and community programs. Examples include ACT Mental Health awards, homeless support grants, youth theatre and music classes, and food pantry support.
Yes. The recent grants list includes repeat awards to Anaheim Public Library Foundation, Jmh-anaheim Foundation Inc, and Anaheim Family YMCA across multiple years, which suggests ongoing funding relationships rather than one-off gifts.
The typical grant size is $22,500 at the 25th percentile, $50,000 at the median, and $104,250 at the 75th percentile. The recent list also includes smaller Helping Hands awards and larger program grants.
Most grants go to California recipients, and 96% of grants are in the foundation’s HQ state. Anaheim is especially prominent, with additional grants reaching Santa Ana, Irvine, Garden Grove, Long Beach, Los Angeles, and Fullerton.
2025
Source: IRS Form 990-PF, fiscal year 2025.
Most recent grants reported to the IRS.
| Recipient | Location | Amount | Year | Purpose |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| BIG BROTHERS BIG SISTERS OF ORANGE COUNTY AND THE INLAND EMPIRE INC | SANTA ANA, CA | $207,500 | 2025 | PROGRAM SUPPORT - ACT MENTAL HEALTH/HELPING HANDS |
| ANAHEIM PUBLIC LIBRARY FOUNDATION | ANAHEIM, CA | $111,865 | 2025 | PROGRAM SUPPORT |
| GIRLS INC OF ORANGE COUNTY | SANTA ANA, CA | $100,001 | 2025 | PROGRAM SUPPORT - ACT MENTAL HEALTH |
| JMH-ANAHEIM FOUNDATION INC | ANAHEIM, CA | $78,500 | 2025 | PROGRAM SUPPORT - FOOD PANTRY |
| WESTERN YOUTH SERVICES | SANTA ANA, CA | $72,917 | 2025 | PROGRAM SUPPORT - ACT MENTAL HEALTH |
| ANAHEIM FAMILY YMCA | ANAHEIM, CA | $63,032 | 2025 | PROGRAM SUPPORT - ACT MENTAL HEALTH/HELPING HANDS |
| ORANGE COUNTY HUMAN RELATIONS COUNCIL | SANTA ANA, CA | $54,384 | 2025 | PROGRAM SUPPORT - ACT MENTAL HEALTH/HELPING HANDS |
| GROWTH OPPORTUNITIES THROUGH ATHLETICS LEARNING & SERVICE (GOALS) | ANAHEIM, CA | $50,001 | 2025 | PROGRAM SUPPORT - ACT MENTAL HEALTH |
| ORANGE COUNTY CONGREGATION COMMUNITY ORGANIZATION | ANAHEIM, CA | $48,889 | 2025 | PROGRAM SUPPORT - ACT MENTAL HEALTH |
| WAYMAKERS | IRVINE, CA | $48,143 | 2025 | PROGRAM SUPPORT - ACT MENTAL HEALTH |
| BOYS AND GIRLS CLUBS OF GREATER ANAHEIM-CYPRESS | ANAHEIM, CA | $42,665 | 2025 | PROGRAM SUPPORT - ACT MENTAL HEALTH/HELPING HANDS |
| THE MUCKENHALER CULTURAL CENTER | FULLERTON, CA | $30,000 | 2025 | PROGRAM SUPPORT - ACT MENTAL HEALTH |
| MIND OC | IRVINE, CA | $23,016 | 2025 | PROGRAM SUPPORT - ACT MENTAL HEALTH |
| ORANGE COUNTY COMMUNITY HOUSING CORP | SANTA ANA, CA | $7,000 | 2025 | PROGRAM SUPPORT - HELPING HANDS/COMMUNITY IMPACT |
| KINGDOM CAUSES INC | LONG BEACH, CA | $152,000 | 2024 | HOMELESS SUPPORT |
| COVENANT HOUSE CALIFORNIA | LOS ANGELES, CA | $150,000 | 2024 | HOMELESS SUPPORT |
| DWELLING PLACE ANAHEIM | ANAHEIM, CA | $100,000 | 2024 | PROGRAM SUPPORT |
| ANAHEIM PUBLIC LIBRARY FOUNDATION | ANAHEIM, CA | $100,000 | 2024 | PROGRAM SUPPORT |
| JMH-ANAHEIM FOUNDATION INC | ANAHEIM, CA | $85,000 | 2024 | PROGRAM SUPPORT |
| THE CHANCE THEATER | ANAHEIM, CA | $50,000 | 2024 | PROGRAM SUPPORT - YOUTH THEATRE |
| REACHING YOUTH THROUGH MUSIC OPPORTUNITIES | ANAHEIM, CA | $50,000 | 2024 | PROGRAM SUPPORT - MUSIC CLASSES |
| KID HEALTHY - ONE OC | SANTA ANA, CA | $35,000 | 2024 | PROGRAM SUPPORT - HEALTHY COOKING |
| LATINO HEALTH ACCESS | SANTA ANA, CA | $30,000 | 2024 | PROGRAM SUPPORT - EDISON PARK |
| KABOOM INC | BETHESDA, MD | $15,000 | 2024 | PROGRAM SUPPORT - PETER MARSHALL PARK |
| CIELO | HUNTINGTON BEACH, CA | $10,000 | 2024 | PROGRAM SUPPORT |
| ANAHEIM FAMILY YMCA | ANAHEIM, CA | $232,000 | 2023 | PROGRAM SUPPORT |
| COMMUNITY ACTION PARTNERSHIP OF ORANGE COUNTY | GARDEN GROVE, CA | $185,000 | 2023 | PROGRAM SUPPORT |
| DWELLING PLACE ANAHEIM | ANAHEIM, CA | $152,000 | 2023 | PROGRAM SUPPORT |
| JMH-ANAHEIM FOUNDATION INC | ANAHEIM, CA | $108,500 | 2023 | PROGRAM SUPPORT |
| INNOVATIVE HOUSING OPPORTUNITIES INC | SANTA ANA, CA | $52,629 | 2023 | PROGRAM SUPPORT |
| ANAHEIM PUBLIC LIBRARY FOUNDATION | ANAHEIM, CA | $48,273 | 2023 | PROGRAM SUPPORT |
| THE MUCKENHALER CULTURAL CENTER | FULLERTON, CA | $31,745 | 2023 | PROGRAM SUPPORT |
| OCCCO | ANAHEIM, CA | $25,000 | 2023 | PROGRAM SUPPORT |
| PURE GAME | TUSTIN, CA | $20,000 | 2023 | PROGRAM SUPPORT |
| MY DAY COUNTS | ANAHEIM, CA | $15,995 | 2023 | PROGRAM SUPPORT |
| CIELO | HUNTINGTON BEACH, CA | $15,000 | 2023 | PROGRAM SUPPORT |
| ONEOC DBA SIGHTS AND SKETCHES | SANTA ANA, CA | $6,000 | 2023 | PROGRAM SUPPORT |
BIG BROTHERS BIG SISTERS OF ORANGE COUNTY AND THE INLAND EMPIRE INC
$207,500PROGRAM SUPPORT - ACT MENTAL HEALTH/HELPING HANDS
ANAHEIM PUBLIC LIBRARY FOUNDATION
$111,865PROGRAM SUPPORT
GIRLS INC OF ORANGE COUNTY
$100,001PROGRAM SUPPORT - ACT MENTAL HEALTH
JMH-ANAHEIM FOUNDATION INC
$78,500PROGRAM SUPPORT - FOOD PANTRY
WESTERN YOUTH SERVICES
$72,917PROGRAM SUPPORT - ACT MENTAL HEALTH
ANAHEIM FAMILY YMCA
$63,032PROGRAM SUPPORT - ACT MENTAL HEALTH/HELPING HANDS
ORANGE COUNTY HUMAN RELATIONS COUNCIL
$54,384PROGRAM SUPPORT - ACT MENTAL HEALTH/HELPING HANDS
GROWTH OPPORTUNITIES THROUGH ATHLETICS LEARNING & SERVICE (GOALS)
$50,001PROGRAM SUPPORT - ACT MENTAL HEALTH
ORANGE COUNTY CONGREGATION COMMUNITY ORGANIZATION
$48,889PROGRAM SUPPORT - ACT MENTAL HEALTH
WAYMAKERS
$48,143PROGRAM SUPPORT - ACT MENTAL HEALTH
BOYS AND GIRLS CLUBS OF GREATER ANAHEIM-CYPRESS
$42,665PROGRAM SUPPORT - ACT MENTAL HEALTH/HELPING HANDS
THE MUCKENHALER CULTURAL CENTER
$30,000PROGRAM SUPPORT - ACT MENTAL HEALTH
MIND OC
$23,016PROGRAM SUPPORT - ACT MENTAL HEALTH
ORANGE COUNTY COMMUNITY HOUSING CORP
$7,000PROGRAM SUPPORT - HELPING HANDS/COMMUNITY IMPACT
KINGDOM CAUSES INC
$152,000HOMELESS SUPPORT
COVENANT HOUSE CALIFORNIA
$150,000HOMELESS SUPPORT
DWELLING PLACE ANAHEIM
$100,000PROGRAM SUPPORT
ANAHEIM PUBLIC LIBRARY FOUNDATION
$100,000PROGRAM SUPPORT
JMH-ANAHEIM FOUNDATION INC
$85,000PROGRAM SUPPORT
THE CHANCE THEATER
$50,000PROGRAM SUPPORT - YOUTH THEATRE
REACHING YOUTH THROUGH MUSIC OPPORTUNITIES
$50,000PROGRAM SUPPORT - MUSIC CLASSES
KID HEALTHY - ONE OC
$35,000PROGRAM SUPPORT - HEALTHY COOKING
LATINO HEALTH ACCESS
$30,000PROGRAM SUPPORT - EDISON PARK
KABOOM INC
$15,000PROGRAM SUPPORT - PETER MARSHALL PARK
CIELO
$10,000PROGRAM SUPPORT
ANAHEIM FAMILY YMCA
$232,000PROGRAM SUPPORT
COMMUNITY ACTION PARTNERSHIP OF ORANGE COUNTY
$185,000PROGRAM SUPPORT
DWELLING PLACE ANAHEIM
$152,000PROGRAM SUPPORT
JMH-ANAHEIM FOUNDATION INC
$108,500PROGRAM SUPPORT
INNOVATIVE HOUSING OPPORTUNITIES INC
$52,629PROGRAM SUPPORT
ANAHEIM PUBLIC LIBRARY FOUNDATION
$48,273PROGRAM SUPPORT
THE MUCKENHALER CULTURAL CENTER
$31,745PROGRAM SUPPORT
OCCCO
$25,000PROGRAM SUPPORT
PURE GAME
$20,000PROGRAM SUPPORT
MY DAY COUNTS
$15,995PROGRAM SUPPORT
CIELO
$15,000PROGRAM SUPPORT
ONEOC DBA SIGHTS AND SKETCHES
$6,000PROGRAM SUPPORT
Current and upcoming funding from Anaheim Community Foundation that your nonprofit may be able to apply for.
Who can apply: Organizations facing a one-time emergency challenge such as theft or fire losses.
Deadline: Accepted year-round.
Who can apply: Organizations serving Anaheim residents experiencing a one-time emergency need; one application per organization (subject to Helping Hands program rules).
Deadline: Available year-round (rolling).
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