The Jatain Charitable Foundation concentrates its giving on education and health, with a strong emphasis on supporting elite universities and private K–12 schools alongside major Orange County healthcare institutions. Grants are often large, unrestricted or general support gifts and include repeat multi-grant relationships; the foundation mixes high-profile national beneficiaries (Ivy League universities) with significant local investments in Orange County youth and medical organizations. Its portfolio suggests priorities in scholarship/academic advancement and community health and youth services.
Jatain Charitable Foundation’s recent giving is marked by repeated large support for Orange County health institutions and private schools, alongside scholarship funding for universities. The largest grant in the file is $407,000 to Hoag Hospital for exempt activities support, and the same recipient appears again at $200,000 in 2024 and $100,000 in 2023 through the benefactor program, showing a pattern of continuing institutional support. The foundation also gave $367,200 to Sage Hill School and $260,000 to The Pegasus School in 2025, both for exempt activities support, while higher-education gifts include $358,000 to Syracuse University for scholarship and $252,004 to the University of Pennsylvania for exempt activities support. Across the recent grants list, the foundation combines scholarship awards with support for tax-exempt nonprofit activities, and its portfolio includes universities, independent schools, hospitals, youth organizations, and a conservation group. Repeat grants to the same organizations suggest ongoing relationships rather than isolated one-time awards.
Education is a major thread in the foundation’s giving. In 2025, it gave $358,000 to Syracuse University for scholarship and $60,000 to University of Nevada Reno for scholarship fund support. It also awarded $252,004 to the University of Pennsylvania for exempt activities support and $60,000 to Chapman University for exempt activities support, showing that higher education support is not limited to one type of campus relationship. Independent schools are another clear area of support: Sage Hill School received $367,200 in 2025, and The Pegasus School received $260,000, both for exempt activities support. Beyond education, the foundation backs health and community-serving organizations such as Hoag Hospital, Children Hospital of Orange County, and Boys and Girls Club of Santa Ana.
Typical grants cluster at a modest-to-mid scale: the 25th percentile is $5,000, median grant size is $10,000, and the 75th percentile is $50,000. Recent giving also includes several six-figure awards, indicating a mix of smaller support and larger institutional gifts. The recent grants list shows repeat recipients across multiple years, including universities, schools, hospitals, and youth organizations, which points to continuing relationships rather than a purely one-time grantmaking style. The foundation is a private foundation and also funds individuals, with scholarship grants appearing alongside exempt-activities support and scholarship fund support.
$3.8M
$99.2M
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Most grants fall between $5K and $50K, with a median of $10K.
25th Percentile
$5K
Median
$10K
75th Percentile
$50K
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Concentrated, high-dollar giving with multiple grants to the same beneficiaries; a mix of national flagship institutions and targeted local beneficiaries. Grants appear to be primarily unrestricted 'exempt activities' support rather than highly restricted program grants.
Notable grantees: Princeton University, The Pegasus School, University of Pennsylvania, Hoag Hospital, Boys and Girls Club of Santa Ana
Grantmaking is regional and heavily concentrated in California, which accounts for 76% of grants. Recent recipients cluster in Orange County and nearby cities, including Newport Beach, Newport Coast, Huntington Beach, Santa Ana, Orange, Laguna Beach, and Duarte. Outside California, the list includes Syracuse University in Syracuse, New York; University of Pennsylvania in Philadelphia, Pennsylvania; University of Nevada Reno in Reno, Nevada; and Cheng Family Schwab Donor Advised Fund in Orlando, Florida. All grants in the recipient-country distribution are in the United States.
The recent grants list shows support for universities, independent K–12 schools, hospitals, youth organizations, and a conservation group. Examples include Syracuse University, Sage Hill School, Hoag Hospital, Boys and Girls Club of Santa Ana, and Crystal Cove Conservacy.
Yes. Scholarship awards appear in the recent grants list, including $358,000 to Syracuse University and $60,000 to University of Nevada Reno for scholarship fund support. Princeton Univerity also received a scholarship grant in the record.
Very concentrated. California receives 76% of grants, and the recent list is dominated by California recipients in Newport Beach, Newport Coast, Huntington Beach, Santa Ana, Orange, Laguna Beach, and Duarte.
Yes. The recent list shows repeat relationships with several recipients, including Hoag Hospital, The Pegasus School, Sage Hill School, City of Hope, University of Pennsylvania, Syracuse University, Children Hospital of Orange County, and Princeton Univerity across multiple years.
The distribution is modest at the center and larger at the upper end: the 25th percentile is $5,000, the median is $10,000, and the 75th percentile is $50,000. The recent grants list also includes several six-figure awards.
2026
Source: IRS Form 990-PF, fiscal year 2026.
Most recent grants reported to the IRS.
| Recipient | Location | Amount | Year | Purpose |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| CHENG FAMILY SCHWAB DONOR ADVISED FUND | ORLANDO, FL | $366,218 | 2026 | EXEMPT ACTIVITIES SUPPORT |
| SAGE HILL SCHOOL | NEWPORT COAST, CA | $365,000 | 2026 | EXEMPT ACTIVITIES SUPPORT |
| CHILDREN HOSPITAL OF ORANGE COUNTY | ORANGE, CA | $360,000 | 2026 | EXEMPT ACTIVITIES SUPPORT |
| SYRACUSE UNIVERSITY | SYRACUSE, CA | $358,000 | 2026 | SCHOLARSHIP |
| HOAG HOSPITAL | NEWPORT BEACH, CA | $350,000 | 2026 | EXEMPT ACTIVITIES SUPPORT |
| THE PEGASUS SCHOOL | HUNTINGTON BEACH, CA | $306,666 | 2026 | EXEMPT ACTIVITIES SUPPORT |
| UNIVERSITY OF PENNSYLVANIA | PHILADELPHIA, CA | $252,004 | 2026 | EXEMPT ACTIVITIES SUPPORT |
| PRINCETON UNIVERITY | PRINCETON, CA | $251,098 | 2026 | EXEMPT ACTIVITIES SUPPORT |
| CITY OF HOPE | DUARTE, CA | $200,000 | 2026 | EXEMPT ACTIVITIES SUPPORT |
| LOYOLA MARYMOUNT UNIVERSITY | LOS ANGELES, CA | $155,000 | 2026 | EXEMPT ACTIVITIES SUPPORT |
| UNIVERSITY OF CALIFORNIA IRVINE | IRVINE, CA | $110,000 | 2026 | EXEMPT ACTIVITIES SUPPORT |
| FOX FOUNDATION | MARINA DEL RAY, CA | $100,000 | 2026 | EXEMPT ACTIVITIES SUPPORT |
| ASSISTANCE LEAGUE NEWPORT MESA | COSTA MESA, CA | $100,000 | 2026 | EXEMPT ACTIVITIES SUPPORT |
| GENEVA PRESBYTERIAN CHURCH | LAGUNA WOODS, CA | $100,000 | 2026 | EXEMPT ACTIVITIES SUPPORT |
| BOYS AND GIRLS CLUB OF SANTA ANA | SANTA ANA, CA | $100,000 | 2026 | EXEMPT ACTIVITIES SUPPORT |
| BOYS AND GIRLS CLUB OF LAGUNA BEACH | LAGUNA BEACH, CA | $50,000 | 2026 | EXEMPT ACTIVITIES SUPPORT |
| NORTH AMERICAN RESCUE DOGS | SEATTLE, WA | $50,000 | 2026 | EXEMPT ACTIVITIES SUPPORT |
| LAGUNA BEACH FOOD PANTRY | LAGUNA BEACH, CA | $45,000 | 2026 | EXEMPT ACTIVITIES SUPPORT |
| SCHOOL POWER FOUNDATION - LAGUNA BEACH SCHOOLS | LAGUNA BEACH, CA | $35,000 | 2026 | EXEMPT ACTIVITIES SUPPORT |
| CRYSTAL COVE CONSERVACY | NEWPORT COAST, CA | $35,000 | 2026 | EXEMPT ACTIVITIES SUPPORT |
| YOUTH ORCHESTRA CYCNY | BROOKLYN, NY | $25,000 | 2026 | EXEMPT ACTIVITIES SUPPORT |
| DESERT COMMUNITY FOUNDATION | PALM DESERT, CA | $21,000 | 2026 | EXEMPT ACTIVITIES SUPPORT |
| EFC IRVINE | IRVINE, CA | $15,000 | 2026 | MINISTRIES |
| TAIWANESE ASSOCIATION OF AMERICA INC | ROCKVILLE, MD | $15,000 | 2026 | EXEMPT ACTIVITIES SUPPORT |
| ECOCENTER INC DBA THE ECOLOGY CENTER | SAN JUAN CAPISTRANO, CA | $10,000 | 2026 | EXEMPT ACTIVITIES SUPPORT |
| ITPC | LOS ANGELES, CA | $10,000 | 2026 | EXEMPT ACTIVITIES SUPPORT |
| LAGUNA ART MUSEUM | LAGUNA BEACH, CA | $10,000 | 2026 | EXEMPT ACTIVITIES SUPPORT |
| ST MARKS PRESBYTERIAN CHURCH | NEWPORT BEACH, CA | $5,000 | 2026 | EXEMPT ACTIVITIES SUPPORT |
| NASSAU PRESBYTERIAN CHURCH | PRINCETON, NJ | $5,000 | 2026 | EXEMPT ACTIVITIES SUPPORT |
| LAGUNA BEACH ATHLETIC BOOSTERS CLUB | LAGUNA BEACH, CA | $5,000 | 2026 | EXEMPT ACTIVITIES SUPPORT |
| MAJOR LEAGUE BASEBALL YOUTH FOUNDATION | NEW YORK CITY, NY | $5,000 | 2026 | EXEMPT ACTIVITIES SUPPORT |
| IRVINE BARCLAY THEATRE | IRVINE, CA | $5,000 | 2026 | EXEMPT ACTIVITIES SUPPORT |
| LAGUNA BEACH HIGH SCHOOL PTA | LAGUNA BEACH, CA | $5,000 | 2026 | EXEMPT ACTIVITIES SUPPORT |
| JESSIE REES FOUNDATION | IRVINE, CA | $5,000 | 2026 | EXEMPT ACTIVITIES SUPPORT |
| GRACE TAIWANESE PRESBYTERIAN CHURCH | LAWRENCEVILLE, NJ | $3,000 | 2026 | EXEMPT ACTIVITIES SUPPORT |
| UNIVERSITY OF TEXAS - TAPC | AUSTIN, TX | $2,000 | 2026 | EXEMPT ACTIVITIES SUPPORT |
| HOPE BUILDERS | SANTA ANA, CA | $1,000 | 2026 | EXEMPT ACTIVITIES SUPPORT |
| HOAG HOSPITAL | NEWPORT BEACH, CA | $407,000 | 2025 | EXEMPT ACTIVITIES SUPPORT |
| SAGE HILL SCHOOL | NEWPORT COAST, CA | $367,200 | 2025 | EXEMPT ACTIVITIES SUPPORT |
| SYRACUSE UNIVERSITY | SYRACUSE, CA | $358,000 | 2025 | SCHOLARSHIP |
| THE PEGASUS SCHOOL | HUNTINGTON BEACH, CA | $260,000 | 2025 | EXEMPT ACTIVITIES SUPPORT |
| PRINCETON UNIVERITY | PRINCETON, CA | $258,598 | 2025 | EXEMPT ACTIVITIES SUPPORT |
| UNIVERSITY OF PENNSYLVANIA | PHILADELPHIA, CA | $252,004 | 2025 | EXEMPT ACTIVITIES SUPPORT |
| BOYS AND GIRLS CLUB OF SANTA ANA | SANTA ANA, CA | $250,000 | 2025 | EXEMPT ACTIVITIES SUPPORT |
| CHILDREN HOSPITAL OF ORANGE COUNTY | ORANGE, CA | $180,000 | 2025 | EXEMPT ACTIVITIES SUPPORT |
| CITY OF HOPE | DUARTE, CA | $150,000 | 2025 | EXEMPT ACTIVITIES SUPPORT |
| CRYSTAL COVE CONSERVACY | NEWPORT COAST, CA | $65,000 | 2025 | EXEMPT ACTIVITIES SUPPORT |
| CHAPMAN UNIVERSITY | ORANGE, CA | $60,000 | 2025 | EXEMPT ACTIVITIES SUPPORT |
| UNIVERSITY OF NEVADA RENO | RENO, NV | $60,000 | 2025 | SCHOLARSHIP FUND |
| BOYS AND GIRLS CLUB OF LAGUNA BEACH | LAGUNA BEACH, CA | $55,000 | 2025 | EXEMPT ACTIVITIES SUPPORT |
CHENG FAMILY SCHWAB DONOR ADVISED FUND
$366,218EXEMPT ACTIVITIES SUPPORT
CHILDREN HOSPITAL OF ORANGE COUNTY
$360,000EXEMPT ACTIVITIES SUPPORT
HOAG HOSPITAL
$350,000EXEMPT ACTIVITIES SUPPORT
EXEMPT ACTIVITIES SUPPORT
UNIVERSITY OF PENNSYLVANIA
$252,004EXEMPT ACTIVITIES SUPPORT
UNIVERSITY OF CALIFORNIA IRVINE
$110,000EXEMPT ACTIVITIES SUPPORT
FOX FOUNDATION
$100,000EXEMPT ACTIVITIES SUPPORT
ASSISTANCE LEAGUE NEWPORT MESA
$100,000EXEMPT ACTIVITIES SUPPORT
GENEVA PRESBYTERIAN CHURCH
$100,000EXEMPT ACTIVITIES SUPPORT
BOYS AND GIRLS CLUB OF SANTA ANA
$100,000EXEMPT ACTIVITIES SUPPORT
NORTH AMERICAN RESCUE DOGS
$50,000EXEMPT ACTIVITIES SUPPORT
LAGUNA BEACH FOOD PANTRY
$45,000EXEMPT ACTIVITIES SUPPORT
CRYSTAL COVE CONSERVACY
$35,000EXEMPT ACTIVITIES SUPPORT
YOUTH ORCHESTRA CYCNY
$25,000EXEMPT ACTIVITIES SUPPORT
EFC IRVINE
$15,000MINISTRIES
TAIWANESE ASSOCIATION OF AMERICA INC
$15,000EXEMPT ACTIVITIES SUPPORT
ECOCENTER INC DBA THE ECOLOGY CENTER
$10,000EXEMPT ACTIVITIES SUPPORT
ITPC
$10,000EXEMPT ACTIVITIES SUPPORT
ST MARKS PRESBYTERIAN CHURCH
$5,000EXEMPT ACTIVITIES SUPPORT
NASSAU PRESBYTERIAN CHURCH
$5,000EXEMPT ACTIVITIES SUPPORT
LAGUNA BEACH ATHLETIC BOOSTERS CLUB
$5,000EXEMPT ACTIVITIES SUPPORT
MAJOR LEAGUE BASEBALL YOUTH FOUNDATION
$5,000EXEMPT ACTIVITIES SUPPORT
IRVINE BARCLAY THEATRE
$5,000EXEMPT ACTIVITIES SUPPORT
LAGUNA BEACH HIGH SCHOOL PTA
$5,000EXEMPT ACTIVITIES SUPPORT
GRACE TAIWANESE PRESBYTERIAN CHURCH
$3,000EXEMPT ACTIVITIES SUPPORT
UNIVERSITY OF TEXAS - TAPC
$2,000EXEMPT ACTIVITIES SUPPORT
HOPE BUILDERS
$1,000EXEMPT ACTIVITIES SUPPORT
HOAG HOSPITAL
$407,000EXEMPT ACTIVITIES SUPPORT
UNIVERSITY OF PENNSYLVANIA
$252,004EXEMPT ACTIVITIES SUPPORT
BOYS AND GIRLS CLUB OF SANTA ANA
$250,000EXEMPT ACTIVITIES SUPPORT
CHILDREN HOSPITAL OF ORANGE COUNTY
$180,000EXEMPT ACTIVITIES SUPPORT
UNIVERSITY OF NEVADA RENO
$60,000SCHOLARSHIP FUND