Strut Cares Inc. concentrates its giving through a mix of large pass-through commitments and numerous smaller event- or fiscally-sponsored gifts. The foundation repeatedly funds intermediaries and fiscal-sponsorship vehicles while directing smaller grants to animal-welfare groups, youth-serving organizations, local cultural institutions, veteran/first-responder causes, and sports- or celebrity-linked charities. Their giving often supports fundraising events (galas, golf tournaments) and pledged support to a few core partners.
A defining feature of Strut Cares Inc. is the size of its pass-through support: it gave $792,750 to Elephant Cooperation in 2025 after a $415,000 pledged grant the year before. That pattern sits alongside a broader portfolio that includes youth recognition, animal welfare, veteran and first-responder support, local landmarks, and event-based fundraising. The foundation’s recent grants show both concentrated commitments and a steady flow of smaller awards, with support landing at groups such as Boys & Girls Clubs of America for Youth of the Year and Mercy for Animals for general support. Strut Cares Inc. also funds intermediaries and fiscal-sponsorship vehicles, including Rx3 Foundation, Saddleback Foundation (rx3), and The Matt Leinart Foundation, which suggests a structure that can move money through partner organizations rather than only directly to operating charities. Its grant list includes support for cultural and community institutions in Southern California, plus animal rescue and recovery groups. The result is a funder that mixes sizable commitments with targeted local and cause-specific grants.
Youth development appears as a recurring theme in the foundation’s giving. In 2025, Strut Cares Inc. gave $78,000 to Boys & Girls Clubs of America for Youth of the Year, following a $35,000 grant for the same purpose in 2024. Animal welfare is another clear lane: it awarded $25,000 to Mercy for Animals for general support and $10,000 to Compassionate Animal Rescue for Medical Aid for general support. The foundation also backs community and cultural projects. It gave $50,000 to Casa Romantica for support of a local historical landmark and $10,000 to Las Palmas Pta for general support. On the veteran and first-responder side, it provided $21,000 to Veteran Health Charity (fitops Foundation) for general support and $21,567 to Rhino 911 for general support.
Strut Cares Inc.’s typical grants cluster around a mid-five-figure range: the 25th percentile is $10,290, the median is $25,000, and the 75th percentile is $30,432. That distribution fits a mixed model of one-off awards and recurring commitments. Elephant Cooperation received both a 2024 pledged grant and a larger 2025 general-support grant, and Boys & Girls Clubs of America also appeared in consecutive years. The foundation is classified as a regular funder, not a donor-advised fund, and it does not make program-related investments. Its recent record shows both direct grants and fiscal sponsorship or pledged support, alongside event-related gifts tied to galas and golf tournaments.
$1.1M
$27K
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$1.3M
Most grants fall between $10K and $30K, with a median of $25K.
25th Percentile
$10K
Median
$25K
75th Percentile
$30K
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Concentrated vs distributed: heavily concentrated by dollar value in a very large pledge to an intermediary (Elephant Cooperation) while the remainder is distributed across many smaller, event-driven or fiscal-sponsor grants; mix of repeat grantees (Elephant, AOKI, Boys & Girls Clubs) and one-off community or gala recipients.
Notable grantees: Elephant Cooperation, RX3 Foundation / RX3-affiliated fiscal sponsorships, Boys & Girls Clubs of America, Mercy for Animals, The Matt Leinart Foundation
Most grants land in California, which accounts for 63% of grants and is also the foundation’s top giving state. The recipient map includes San Clemente, Mission Viejo, Irvine, Laguna Beach, Los Angeles, San Diego, and Beverly Hills, showing a strong Southern California footprint. Outside California, grants went to Atlanta, Green Bay, Lexington, Reno, Bentonville, Berkeley Springs, Memphis, Manchester, Snohomish, and Puuene. All recent grants in the sample were to U.S. recipients.
Its recent grants include youth-development groups, animal-welfare organizations, veteran and first-responder charities, local cultural institutions, and fiscal-sponsorship vehicles. Examples in the grant list include Boys & Girls Clubs of America for Youth of the Year, Mercy for Animals for general support, and Casa Romantica for support of a local historical landmark.
Yes. Boys & Girls Clubs of America appears in both 2024 and 2025, with grants of $35,000 and $78,000 for Youth of the Year. Elephant Cooperation also appears in consecutive years, with a $415,000 pledged grant in 2024 and a $792,750 general-support grant in 2025.
The grant-size distribution centers on mid-five-figure awards. The 25th percentile is $10,290, the median is $25,000, and the 75th percentile is $30,432.
California is the top giving state, accounting for 63% of grants. Recent California recipients include San Clemente, Mission Viejo, Irvine, Laguna Beach, Los Angeles, San Diego, and Beverly Hills.
2025
Source: IRS Form 990-PF, fiscal year 2025.
Most recent grants reported to the IRS.
| Recipient | Location | Amount | Year | Purpose |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| ELEPHANT COOPERATION | SAN CLEMENTE, CA | $792,750 | 2025 | GENERAL SUPPORT |
| BOYS & GIRLS CLUBS OF AMERICA | ATLANTA, GA | $78,000 | 2025 | YOUTH OF THE YEAR |
| RX3 FOUNDATION | BEVERLY HILLS, CA | $75,000 | 2025 | GENERAL SUPPORT |
| MERCY FOR ANIMALS | LOS ANGELES, CA | $25,000 | 2025 | GENERAL SUPPORT |
| LIMB KIND FOUNDATION INC | OZONE PARK, NY | $25,000 | 2025 | GENERAL SUPPORT |
| RHINO 911 | RENO, NV | $21,567 | 2025 | GENERAL SUPPORT |
| VETERAN HEALTH CHARITY (FITOPS FOUNDATION) | BENTONVILLE, AZ | $21,000 | 2025 | GENERAL SUPPORT |
| VIRTUAL WORLD SOCIETY | SNOHOMISH, WA | $10,000 | 2025 | GENERAL SUPPORT |
| RADY CHILDREN'S HOSPITAL | SAN DIEGO, CA | $10,000 | 2025 | GENERAL SUPPORT |
| SHECKLER FOUNDATION | SAN CLEMENTE, CA | $10,000 | 2025 | GENERAL SUPPORT |
| UNCONDITIONAL RESCUE | LAGUNA BEACH, CA | $10,000 | 2025 | GENERAL SUPPORT |
| LAS PALMAS PTA | SAN CLEMENTE, CA | $10,000 | 2025 | GENERAL SUPPORT |
| AOKI FOUNDATION | SHERMAN OAKS, CA | $10,000 | 2025 | GENERAL SUPPORT |
| COMPASSIONATE ANIMAL RESCUE FOR MEDICAL AID | MISSION VIEJO, CA | $10,000 | 2025 | GENERAL SUPPORT |
| ELEPHANT COOPERATION | SAN CLEMENTE, CA | $415,000 | 2024 | PLEDGED SUPPORT |
| PAUL'S PANTRY (RX3) | GREEN BAY, WI | $75,000 | 2024 | FISCAL SPONSOR FOR CHARITY |
| SADDLEBACK FOUNDATION (RX3) | MISSION VIEJO, CA | $50,000 | 2024 | FISCAL SPONSOR FOR CHARITY |
| CASA ROMANTICA | SAN CLEMENTE, CA | $50,000 | 2024 | SUPPORT OF LOCAL HISTORICAL LANDMARK |
| BOYS & GIRLS CLUBS OF AMERICA | ATLANTA, GA | $35,000 | 2024 | YOUTH OF THE YEAR |
| TILLY'S LIFE CENTER | IRVINE, CA | $25,863 | 2024 | ANNUAL GALA |
| TILLY'S STARS & STRIPES | LAGUNA BEACH, CA | $25,000 | 2024 | ANNUAL GALA |
| NEGU (RX3) | IRVINE, CA | $25,000 | 2024 | FISCAL SPONSOR FOR CHARITY |
| OLIVE CREST (RX3) | SANTA ANA, CA | $25,000 | 2024 | FISCAL SPONSOR FOR CHARITY |
| THE MATT LEINART FOUNDATION | SOUTH PASADENA, CA | $25,000 | 2024 | FISCAL SPONSOR FOR CHARITY |
| AMACHI CENTRAL KENTUCKY (RX3) | LEXINGTON, KY | $25,000 | 2024 | FISCAL SPONSOR FOR CHARITY |
| PMMC | LAGUNA BEACH, CA | $20,000 | 2024 | PLEDGED SUPPORT |
| LIFT FOUNDATION | SAN CLEMENTE, CA | $15,000 | 2024 | GALA, 11TH ANNUAL CHARITY GOLF TOURNAMENT |
| LINDBERGH FOUNDATION | BERKELEY SPRINGS, WV | $10,580 | 2024 | PLEDGED SUPPORT |
| ST JUDE | MEMPHIS, TN | $10,000 | 2024 | FISCAL SPONSOR FOR CHARITY |
| INTERNATIONAL FIRST COMMITTEE ASSOCIATION | MANCHESTER, NH | $10,000 | 2024 | PLEDGED SUPPORT |
| MAUI HUMANE SOCIETY | PUUENE, HI | $10,000 | 2024 | MAUI FIRES, HELPING ANIMALS |
| AOKI FOUNDATION | SHERMAN OAKS, CA | $10,000 | 2024 | PLEDGED DONATION |
| COMPASSIONATE ANIMAL RESCUE FOR MEDICAL AID | MISSION VIEJO, CA | $5,203 | 2024 | GOLF EVENT |
LIMB KIND FOUNDATION INC
$25,000GENERAL SUPPORT
RHINO 911
GENERAL SUPPORT
VETERAN HEALTH CHARITY (FITOPS FOUNDATION)
$21,000GENERAL SUPPORT
VIRTUAL WORLD SOCIETY
$10,000GENERAL SUPPORT
SHECKLER FOUNDATION
$10,000GENERAL SUPPORT
UNCONDITIONAL RESCUE
$10,000GENERAL SUPPORT
LAS PALMAS PTA
$10,000GENERAL SUPPORT
AOKI FOUNDATION
$10,000GENERAL SUPPORT
COMPASSIONATE ANIMAL RESCUE FOR MEDICAL AID
$10,000GENERAL SUPPORT
CASA ROMANTICA
$50,000SUPPORT OF LOCAL HISTORICAL LANDMARK
THE MATT LEINART FOUNDATION
$25,000FISCAL SPONSOR FOR CHARITY
LIFT FOUNDATION
$15,000GALA, 11TH ANNUAL CHARITY GOLF TOURNAMENT
LINDBERGH FOUNDATION
$10,580PLEDGED SUPPORT
MAUI HUMANE SOCIETY
$10,000MAUI FIRES, HELPING ANIMALS
AOKI FOUNDATION
$10,000PLEDGED DONATION
COMPASSIONATE ANIMAL RESCUE FOR MEDICAL AID
$5,203GOLF EVENT