KYWA Foundation appears to prioritize youth arts and music education in the Irvine/Orange County area, directing small, targeted grants to local performing-arts institutions. Their giving supports programmatic education (music and arts instruction) rather than broad charitable infrastructure, suggesting an interest in hands-on arts programming for students.
Concentrated, small-number giving: a very small portfolio (two grants) of modest-sized, one-off awards focused locally on arts education rather than dispersed or large multi-year commitments.
$9K
$341K
$3K
$1K
Most grants fall between $3K and $5K, with a median of $4K.
25th Percentile
$3K
Median
$4K
75th Percentile
$5K
About 100% of grants go to recipients in CA.
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Notable grantees: Orange County School of the Arts (OCSA), School of Rock (local program/franchise)
2025
Source: IRS Form 990-PF, fiscal year 2025.
Most recent grants reported to the IRS.
| Recipient | Location | Amount | Year | Purpose |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| OCSA | Santa Ana, CA | $6,550 | 2023 | support educational programs |
| school of rock | tustin, CA | $2,000 | 2023 | support educational programs |
OCSA
$6,550support educational programs
school of rock
$2,000support educational programs