The Sue J Gross Foundation gives in a highly concentrated way, making a few very large grants to a small set of repeat grantees rather than spreading funds broadly. Its pattern suggests a strong focus on Southern California institutions—especially Orange County health care, higher education, and community organizations—alongside select global humanitarian and environmental causes. The foundation appears to favor established organizations with clear local impact, but it also supports a handful of youth development and marine/environmental conservation efforts.
Highly concentrated grantmaking with large gifts to a small number of core grantees, frequent repeat support, and occasional smaller awards to aligned local and humanitarian organizations.
Notable grantees: Hoag Hospital Foundation, University of California Irvine Foundation, Find Your Grind Foundation, Environmental Nature Center, Pacific Marine Mammal Center
$5.7M
$100.6M
$7.6M
$6.3M
Most grants fall between $10K and $100K, with a median of $25K.
25th Percentile
$10K
Median
$25K
75th Percentile
$100K
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2026
Source: IRS Form 990-PF, fiscal year 2026.
Most recent grants reported to the IRS.
| Recipient | Location | Amount | Year | Purpose |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Ayco Charitable Foundation | Cohoes, NY | $2,100,000 | 2025 | General |
| Find Your Grind Foundation | Los Angeles, CA | $1,000,000 | 2025 | General |
| University of California Irvine Foundation | Irvine, CA | $1,000,000 | 2025 | General |
| Oceana Inc. | Washington, DC | $150,000 | 2025 | General |
| Environmental Nature Center | Newport Beach, CA | $125,000 | 2025 | General |
| Mercy Ships International | Lindale, TX | $100,000 | 2025 | General |
| Saddleback College Foundation | Mission Viejo, CA | $100,000 | 2025 | General |
| Memorial Sloan Kettering Cancer Center | New York, NY | $100,000 | 2025 | General |
| Doctors Without Borders | New York, NY | $100,000 | 2025 | General |
| Pacific Marine Mammal Center | Laguna Beach, CA | $50,000 | 2025 | General |
| Valley Packaging Industries Inc. | Appleton, WI | $50,000 | 2025 | General |
| Golf Fore Life Skills | Anaheim, CA | $50,000 | 2025 | General |
| Hoag Hospital Foundation | Newport Beach, CA | $50,000 | 2025 | General |
| CAL State Fullerton Philanthropic Foundation | Fullerton, CA | $50,000 | 2025 | General |
| Aspiro Inc. | Green Bay, WI | $30,000 | 2025 | General |
| Taller San Jose Hope Builders | Santa Ana, CA | $25,000 | 2025 | General |
| Laguna Food Pantry | Laguna Beach, CA | $25,000 | 2025 | General |
| Girls Incorporated | San Antonio, TX | $25,000 | 2025 | General |
| Boys & Girls Club of Laguna Beach | Laguna Beach, CA | $25,000 | 2025 | General |
| Friendship Shelter, Inc. | Laguna Woods, CA | $25,000 | 2025 | General |
| American Society for the Prevention of Cruelty to Animals | New York, NY | $10,000 | 2025 | General |
| Canine Companion for Independence | Santa Rosa, CA | $10,000 | 2025 | General |
| Laura's House | Ladera Ranch, CA | $10,000 | 2025 | General |
| Balboa Island Museum & Historical Society | Newport Beach, CA | $10,000 | 2025 | General |
| Unconditional, Inc. | Frisco, TX | $10,000 | 2025 | General |
| Surfrider Foundation | San Clemente, CA | $5,000 | 2025 | General |
| The Autism Community | Irvine, CA | $5,000 | 2025 | General |
| Blue Bell Foundation | Las Vegas, NV | $5,000 | 2025 | General |
| Laguna Beach Police Community Foundation | Laguna Beach, CA | $5,000 | 2025 | General |
| Big Horn Cares Foundation | Palm Desert, CA | $2,500 | 2025 | General |
| Ayco Charitable Foundation | Cohoes, NY | $2,200,000 | 2024 | General |
| Find Your Grind Foundation | Los Angeles, CA | $1,000,000 | 2024 | General |
| Hoag Hospital Foundation | Newport Beach, CA | $1,000,000 | 2024 | General |
| Oceana, Inc. | Washington, DC | $150,000 | 2024 | General |
| Environmental Nature Center | Newport Beach, CA | $125,000 | 2024 | General |
| Charles R. Drew University Of Medicine And Science | Los Angeles, CA | $100,000 | 2024 | General |
| Saddleback College Foundation | Mission Viejo, CA | $100,000 | 2024 | General |
| Doctors Without Borders | New York, NY | $100,000 | 2024 | General |
| Mercy Ships International | Lindale, TX | $100,000 | 2024 | General |
| Golf Fore Life Skills | Anaheim, CA | $50,000 | 2024 | General |
| Valley Packaging Industries Inc | Appleton, WI | $30,000 | 2024 | General |
| Laguna Food Pantry | Laguna Beach, CA | $30,000 | 2024 | General |
| Taller San Jose Hope Builders | Santa Ana, CA | $30,000 | 2024 | General |
| Hopelink Of Southern Nevada | Henderson, NV | $25,000 | 2024 | General |
| Entertainment Industry Foundation | Los Angeles, CA | $25,000 | 2024 | General |
| Human Options | Irvine, CA | $25,000 | 2024 | General |
| Pacific Marine Mammal Center | Laguna Beach, CA | $25,000 | 2024 | General |
| Girls Incorporated | San Antonio, TX | $25,000 | 2024 | General |
| Boys & Girls Club | Laguna Beach, CA | $25,000 | 2024 | General |
| Boys & Girls Club | Laguna Beach, CA | $25,000 | 2024 | General |
Find Your Grind Foundation
$1,000,000General
General
Memorial Sloan Kettering Cancer Center
$100,000General
Doctors Without Borders
$100,000General
Pacific Marine Mammal Center
$50,000General
Aspiro Inc.
$30,000General
Girls Incorporated
$25,000General
Canine Companion for Independence
$10,000General
Laura's House
$10,000General
Balboa Island Museum & Historical Society
$10,000General
Unconditional, Inc.
$10,000General
Surfrider Foundation
$5,000General
The Autism Community
$5,000General
Blue Bell Foundation
$5,000General
Laguna Beach Police Community Foundation
$5,000General
Big Horn Cares Foundation
$2,500General
Find Your Grind Foundation
$1,000,000General
Charles R. Drew University Of Medicine And Science
$100,000General
Doctors Without Borders
$100,000General
Pacific Marine Mammal Center
$25,000General
Girls Incorporated
$25,000General
Boys & Girls Club
$25,000General
Boys & Girls Club
$25,000General