The Ontario Community Foundation concentrates funding on hyper-local safety-net services in the Upland/Inland Empire area, prioritizing direct-service programs that meet immediate needs for children, families, and vulnerable adults. They favor program-specific grants (patient aid, shelter programs, emergency trauma services, school readiness and basic-needs distributions) and routinely make repeat grants to the same community organizations. Their giving is operational and pragmatic—small-to-midsize awards targeted at concrete, measurable services rather than broad advocacy or research.
Ontario Community Foundation’s recent giving is anchored by repeat support for a short list of local service providers, including multiple awards to Foothill Family Shelter, Megans Wings Inc, and Warrior for Children. The pattern points to a funder that backs immediate-response programs for children, families, and adults facing basic-needs or health-related challenges in the Inland Empire. Grant purposes range from shelter stabilization and patient aid to trauma services, school supplies, and medical support for vulnerable residents. The foundation’s recent awards are usually small to mid-sized, with most grants landing at $10,000 and a higher tier of $12,000, $15,000, or $20,000 for selected projects. Its portfolio includes direct-service organizations in Upland, Claremont, Ontario, Pomona, Rialto, Alta Loma, Rancho Cucamonga, and San Bernardino. Several recipients appear more than once across the recent grant list, suggesting ongoing relationships rather than one-off support. The organizations funded also show a clear preference for practical, program-specific uses: emergency housing slots, health and patient assistance, child abuse response, foster youth support, and other services tied to immediate local needs.
In housing and homelessness prevention, Ontario Community Foundation supported Foothill Family Shelter with $20,000 in 2023, $15,000 in 2024, and $12,000 in 2025 for the 120 Day Step Stones Program. That repeated pattern shows sustained backing for one shelter intervention. In pediatric and trauma-related services, the foundation gave Warrior for Children $16,000 in 2024 for the Jack Pack Program and $10,000 in 2025 for Emergency Services for Trauma Kids & Youth. It also awarded House of Ruth $15,000 in 2023 and $10,000 in 2025 for its Support Child Abuse Program. For basic-needs assistance, Adonai Nonprofit received $12,000 in 2023 for School Supplies, $10,000 in 2024 for School Supplies, and $10,000 in 2025 for Gift Cards. The same practical approach appears in senior and medical support, including $10,000 to VNA Hospice & Palliative for Medical Health Services for the Needy.
Ontario Community Foundation’s typical grant size sits tightly around $10,000, with the distribution showing p25 at $7,500, median at $10,000, and p75 also at $10,000. That suggests a narrow operating range with a few larger awards above it. The grant list also shows repeat funding across multiple years for several recipients, which points to ongoing relationships rather than isolated gifts. The foundation appears to use straightforward program grants, often tied to a named service or project. It also funds individuals, which broadens its giving beyond organizations alone.
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Most grants fall between $8K and $10K, with a median of $10K.
25th Percentile
$8K
Median
$10K
75th Percentile
$10K
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Mostly small-to-mid sized, locally concentrated grants with frequent repeat funding to core community service providers; a mix of several larger multi-grant recipients and many single-year, program-specific awards focused on direct service delivery.
Notable grantees: Megans Wings Inc, Foothill Family Shelter, Warrior for Children, Inland Valley Hope Partners, Rotary Upland
The foundation gives locally and all recent grants in the dataset go to California recipients. Upland appears frequently, including awards to Megans Wings Inc, Foothill Family Shelter, Warrior for Children, Rotary Upland, and Assistance League Foothill. Other recurring recipient cities include Claremont, Ontario, Pomona, Alta Loma, Rialto, Rancho Cucamonga, Montclair, and San Bernardino. The recent-grants table shows 100% of grants to recipients in the HQ state, California.
Its recent grants support shelter stabilization, patient aid, trauma services, school supplies, foster youth services, elderly assistance, and direct basic-needs help such as gift cards and gas assistance. The grants are program-specific, with named uses like the 120 Day Step Stones Program, Jack Pack Program, and Medical Health Services for the Needy.
Yes. Several recipients appear across multiple years in the recent grant list, including Foothill Family Shelter, Megans Wings Inc, Warrior for Children, House of Ruth, Adonai Nonprofit, Aging Next, and Inland Valley Hope Partners. That pattern suggests ongoing support for established local partners.
The grant-size distribution is tightly clustered: p25 is $7,500, median is $10,000, and p75 is $10,000. In the recent grants list, many awards are exactly $10,000, with a smaller number at $12,000, $15,000, $16,000, and $20,000.
Its giving is local and concentrated in California. The recent grants list shows recipients in Upland, Claremont, Ontario, Pomona, Alta Loma, Rialto, Rancho Cucamonga, Montclair, and San Bernardino, with 100% of grants to recipients in California.
2026
Source: IRS Form 990-PF, fiscal year 2026.
Most recent grants reported to the IRS.
| Recipient | Location | Amount | Year | Purpose |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Childrens Fund | San Bernardino, CA | $15,000 | 2026 | Emergency Needs Program |
| House of Ruth | Claremont, CA | $12,500 | 2026 | Support Child Abuse Program |
| Adonai | Alta Loma, CA | $10,000 | 2026 | Gift Cards et al |
| Aging Next | Claremont, CA | $10,000 | 2026 | Nutritious Snacks et al |
| Casa Colina | Pomona, CA | $10,000 | 2026 | Children Service Center |
| Warrior for Children | Upland, CA | $8,000 | 2026 | Emergency Services for Trauma Kids & Youth |
| Megans Wings Inc | Upland, CA | $8,000 | 2026 | Patient Aid & Gas Program |
| Crossroads Inc | Claremont, CA | $8,000 | 2026 | Job Training/Women |
| Project One Cause | La Verne, CA | $7,500 | 2026 | Hyperbaric Oxygen et al |
| Service Center for Independent Life | Claremont, CA | $7,500 | 2026 | Food Pantry et al |
| Foothill Family Shelter | Upland, CA | $7,500 | 2026 | 120 Day Step Stones Program |
| Anthesis | Ontario, CA | $7,500 | 2026 | Screen Printing et al |
| OPARC | Montclair, CA | $7,500 | 2026 | Computer Software et al |
| Inland Valley Hope Partners | Pomona, CA | $7,500 | 2026 | SOVA Program |
| Assistance League Foothill | Upland, CA | $7,500 | 2026 | Operation School et al |
| St Joseph School | Upland, CA | $7,000 | 2026 | Smart Lab |
| American Red Cross | Rancho Cucamonga, CA | $5,000 | 2026 | Home Fire Campaign |
| Wellness Ranch | Rancho Cucamonga, CA | $5,000 | 2026 | Suicide Prevention |
| Friends of Upland | Upland, CA | $5,000 | 2026 | Purchase & Maintain Formal Wear |
| Shoes That Fit | Claremont, CA | $5,000 | 2026 | Shoes for the Needy |
| Pacific Lifeline | Upland, CA | $5,000 | 2026 | Support Services |
| CLASP | Claremont, CA | $5,000 | 2026 | Tutor et al |
| Ontario Museum | Ontario, CA | $2,500 | 2026 | Live Art Demonstration |
| Megans Wings Inc | Upland, CA | $15,000 | 2025 | Patient Aid & Gas Program |
| Foothill Family Shelter | Upland, CA | $12,000 | 2025 | 120 Day Step Stones Program |
| Aging Next | Claremont, CA | $10,000 | 2025 | Help Elderly Needs |
| Assistance League Foothill | Upland, CA | $10,000 | 2025 | Operation School |
| House of Ruth | Claremont, CA | $10,000 | 2025 | Support Child Abuse Program |
| Warrior for Children | Upland, CA | $10,000 | 2025 | Emergency Services for Trauma Kids & Youth |
| Adonai Nonprofit | Alta Loma, CA | $10,000 | 2025 | Gift Cards |
| Crossroads Inc | Claremont, CA | $10,000 | 2025 | Job Training/Women |
| Casa Colina | Pomona, CA | $10,000 | 2025 | Therapy Gym/Children |
| Anthesis | Ontario, CA | $10,000 | 2025 | Culinary Enterprise |
| American Red Cross | Rancho Cucamonga, CA | $7,500 | 2025 | Home Fire Campaign |
| Inland Valley Hope Partners | Pomona, CA | $7,500 | 2025 | SOVA Program |
| Project Sister Family Services | Pomona, CA | $7,500 | 2025 | Kids Prevention Program |
| Rotary Upland | Upland, CA | $7,500 | 2025 | Just Read Program |
| CLASP | Claremont, CA | $5,000 | 2025 | Materials for Online, etc. |
| VNA Hospice & Palliative | Ontario, CA | $5,000 | 2025 | Medical Health Services for the Needy |
| Ovation | Upland, CA | $5,000 | 2025 | Develope Childrens Talent |
| Shoes That Fit | Claremont, CA | $5,000 | 2025 | Shoes for the Needy |
| St Anthony Bridges | Upland, CA | $3,000 | 2025 | Furnishings for the Needy |
| Warrior for Children | Upland, CA | $16,000 | 2024 | Jack Pack Program |
| Megans Wings Inc | Upland, CA | $15,000 | 2024 | Improve Health of Sick Children, Services |
| Foothill Family Shelter | Upland, CA | $15,000 | 2024 | 120 Day Step Stones Program |
| Rotary Upland | Upland, CA | $12,000 | 2024 | Just Read Program |
| Anthesis | Ontario, CA | $10,000 | 2024 | Support Services |
| Childrens Fund | San Bernardino, CA | $10,000 | 2024 | Support Services |
| Adonai Nonprofit | Alta Loma, CA | $10,000 | 2024 | School Supplies |
| OPARC | Montclair, CA | $10,000 | 2024 | Support Services |
House of Ruth
$12,500Support Child Abuse Program
Adonai
$10,000Gift Cards et al
Emergency Services for Trauma Kids & Youth
Megans Wings Inc
$8,000Patient Aid & Gas Program
Crossroads Inc
$8,000Job Training/Women
Project One Cause
$7,500Hyperbaric Oxygen et al
Anthesis
$7,500Screen Printing et al
OPARC
$7,500Computer Software et al
Inland Valley Hope Partners
$7,500SOVA Program
Assistance League Foothill
$7,500Operation School et al
St Joseph School
$7,000Smart Lab
American Red Cross
$5,000Home Fire Campaign
Wellness Ranch
$5,000Suicide Prevention
Friends of Upland
$5,000Purchase & Maintain Formal Wear
Pacific Lifeline
$5,000Support Services
CLASP
$5,000Tutor et al
Ontario Museum
$2,500Live Art Demonstration
Megans Wings Inc
$15,000Patient Aid & Gas Program
Aging Next
$10,000Help Elderly Needs
Assistance League Foothill
$10,000Operation School
Adonai Nonprofit
$10,000Gift Cards
Crossroads Inc
$10,000Job Training/Women
Anthesis
$10,000Culinary Enterprise
American Red Cross
$7,500Home Fire Campaign
Inland Valley Hope Partners
$7,500SOVA Program
Project Sister Family Services
$7,500Kids Prevention Program
Rotary Upland
$7,500Just Read Program
CLASP
$5,000Materials for Online, etc.
VNA Hospice & Palliative
$5,000Medical Health Services for the Needy
Ovation
$5,000Develope Childrens Talent
St Anthony Bridges
$3,000Furnishings for the Needy
Megans Wings Inc
$15,000Improve Health of Sick Children, Services
Rotary Upland
$12,000Just Read Program
Anthesis
$10,000Support Services
Adonai Nonprofit
$10,000School Supplies
OPARC
$10,000Support Services