About Stars and Stripes Children'S Foundation
Delivering an experience that motivates charity partners and ignites philanthropy to change the lives of young people by helping them overcome obstacles and reach their full potential.
Focus Areas
youth developmentmentoringeducation/scholarshipshealth & medical supportcommunity programs (Baja California Sur)
Who They Fund
children (general)school-aged youth
Funding Style
direct serviceprogram/project supportcommunity-based organizations
Topics
children's enrichment and development
About Stars and Stripes Children'S Foundation
Stars and Stripes Children's Foundation gives through large project grants to organizations serving children and young adults, with several awards above $1 million and a strong repeat pattern among a small group of California recipients. The foundation’s recent record shows ongoing support for youth-focused services in Orange County and nearby communities, including Miracles for Kids, Big Brothers Big Sisters, and Orangewood. It also backs direct-service organizations that work with children facing health, housing, mentoring, and family-support needs. The foundation’s grantmaking is not limited to one service model. In the recent grants list, some awards support broad children’s programs, while others are tied to specific project needs such as classroom expansion, pediatric medical support, and community capacity-building. That mix aligns with its stated emphasis on helping young people overcome obstacles and reach their full potential. Across the sample of recent grants, funding is concentrated in California, with additional support reaching Baja California Sur through the foundation’s active programs. Recipients include youth-serving nonprofits in Tustin, Santa Ana, Orange, Chula Vista, and Irvine, showing a local approach with multiple community anchors.
What Stars and Stripes Children'S Foundation Funds
Youth development is a central theme in the foundation’s giving. It awarded $1,306,008 in 2023 to Miracles for Kids in Tustin for children’s programs, and also supported Big Brothers Big Sisters in Santa Ana and Orangewood in Orange for children’s programs in 2023, 2024, and 2025. Mentoring and education-linked support also appear across the grant list. Tilly’s Life Center in Irvine received $452,488 in 2023, $292,461 in 2024, and $201,040 in 2025, showing repeat support for a youth-serving partner. South Bay Community Services in Chula Vista also received multiple grants, including $239,410 in 2023, $135,000 in 2024, and $263,238 in 2025. Beyond youth development, the foundation funds health and family support. Casa De Amparo in San Marcos received $104,900 in 2024 and $38,148 in 2025, while Los Cabos Kids in San Diego received $100,000 in 2024.
How Stars and Stripes Children'S Foundation Gives
Typical grants are sizable: the 25th percentile is $77,650, the median is $119,950, and the 75th percentile is $623,497. The recent list also shows repeated support to the same organizations across 2023, 2024, and 2025, which suggests ongoing partner relationships rather than one-off awards. Stars and Stripes Children's Foundation does not fund individuals and does not make program-related investments. Its active programs indicate direct partnership with vetted nonprofits; both the USA Impact and Annual Beneficiary Grants and Project Support programs state that they do not accept unsolicited requests.
Financial Snapshot
Annual Giving
$2.5M
Total Assets
$1.5M
Total Revenue
$5.6M
Total Expenses
$5.7M
Typical Grant Size
Most grants fall between $78K and $623K, with a median of $120K.
25th Percentile
$78K
Median
$120K
75th Percentile
$623K
Geographic Reach
Local4 states funded
Funding intensity
LowHigh
Headquarters
Leadership
MEGAN MILLAR
Accepts unsolicited proposals
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