The LeVecke Family Foundation concentrates its giving on faith-based social services and Catholic institutions in Southern California, with a strong emphasis on Orange County. Major gifts support a mix of parish/social service delivery (Catholic Charities), Catholic education (Rosary Academy, Dominican Sisters), and pediatric healthcare (CHOC). Grants are large and targeted, often issued repeatedly to the same organizations, indicating long‑term relationships with a small set of mission-aligned grantees.
Highly concentrated, few large grants that account for most giving; repeat funding to core grantees rather than many small or one‑off awards; primarily regional (Orange County/Southern California) and faith‑based.
The Levecke Family Foundation C/o First Foundation’s largest recent grant was $6,054,845 to Catholic Charities of Orange County in 2025, a signal of how heavily the foundation concentrates on Catholic social services in Southern California. Its giving also shows sustained support for pediatric care, with repeated grants to CHOC-related entities in Orange, and for Catholic education and institutions tied to Orange County and nearby communities. The pattern is not broad or scattershot; it is centered on a small group of mission-aligned organizations that receive large, purpose-driven awards over multiple years. The foundation’s recent record includes major support for Rosary Academy, Dominican Sisters of Mission San Jose, Holy Family Cathedral Church, Orange Catholic Foundation, and Jesuit-affiliated organizations. It also appears in healthcare philanthropy through CHOC and Lucile Packard Foundation for Children’s Health, and in broader Catholic service networks through Catholic Relief Services and the United States Catholic Conference. Across those grants, the stated purpose is consistently broad charitable support rather than narrowly restricted project funding.
Catholic social services are the clearest throughline. The foundation gave $1,000,000 to Catholic Charities of Orange County in 2025, following a much larger $6,054,845 gift to the same organization that year, both listed for charitable purposes. In pediatric healthcare, it supported CHOC-connected entities with several awards: $400,000 to Choc Children's Foundation in 2023, $400,000 in 2024, another $400,000 to Choc Foundation in 2025, plus additional gifts of $67,750 and $50,000 to Choc Children's Foundation. Catholic education also receives repeated backing. The foundation gave $200,000 in both 2023 and 2024 to Rosary Academy, and $42,500 in 2023 plus $30,000 in 2024 to Mater Dei High School. It also supported Holy Family Cathedral School with $30,000 in 2024.
Typical grants cluster in the mid-five-figure to low-six-figure range, with a p25 of $5,000, median of $10,000, and p75 of $30,000. The recent record also includes a few very large awards that sit well above that range. The pattern is repeated support to the same recipients across multiple years, especially in Orange County. This looks like a family foundation making broad-purpose charitable grants rather than program-related investments, and it does not fund individuals. The grant descriptions are consistently labeled “charitable purposes,” which fits a general operating or unrestricted-support style within its mission-aligned relationships.
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Most grants fall between $5K and $30K, with a median of $10K.
25th Percentile
$5K
Median
$10K
75th Percentile
$30K
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Notable grantees: Catholic Charities of Orange County, CHOC Children's Foundation / CHOC Foundation, Rosary Academy, Dominican Sisters of Mission San Jose
The foundation gives most often in California, which accounts for 72% of its grants, and its recipient map is entirely U.S.-based. Orange County is especially prominent: Garden Grove, Orange, Fullerton, Santa Ana, and Anaheim all appear in the recent grants list. Los Angeles and Fremont also show up, along with some out-of-state recipients such as Port Matilda, Bethesda, Lahaina, Baltimore, and Phoenix. The geographic pattern is regional, with a strong Southern California center of gravity.
Its recent grants center on Catholic social services, Catholic education, and pediatric healthcare. Named recipients include Catholic Charities of Orange County, Rosary Academy, Dominican Sisters of Mission San Jose, and CHOC-related organizations. The foundation also supports Catholic institutions and related charitable organizations.
Yes. The recent grant list shows multi-year support to several recipients, including Catholic Charities of Orange County, CHOC-connected entities, Rosary Academy, and Dominican Sisters of Mission San Jose. That pattern suggests ongoing relationships rather than one-time awards.
Its grant-size distribution is p25 $5,000, median $10,000, and p75 $30,000. The recent list also includes larger awards, including seven-figure and six-figure grants, but most grants sit near the lower end of that range.
California is the main giving state, with 72% of grants going to recipients in CA. Recent recipient cities include Garden Grove, Orange, Fullerton, Santa Ana, Anaheim, Los Angeles, and Fremont, showing a strong Southern California concentration.
2025
Source: IRS Form 990-PF, fiscal year 2025.
Most recent grants reported to the IRS.
| Recipient | Location | Amount | Year | Purpose |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| CATHOLIC CHARITIES OF ORANGE COUNTY | GARDEN GROVE, CA | $6,054,845 | 2025 | CHARITABLE PURPOSES |
| CATHOLIC CHARITIES OF ORANGE COUNTY | GARDEN GROVE, CA | $1,000,000 | 2025 | CHARITABLE PURPOSES |
| CHOC FOUNDATION | ORANGE, CA | $400,000 | 2025 | CHARITABLE PURPOSES |
| HYDROCEPHALUS ASSOCIATION | BETHESDA, MD | $20,000 | 2025 | CHARITABLE PURPOSES |
| CHOC CHILDREN'S FOUNDATION | ORANGE, CA | $400,000 | 2024 | CHARITABLE PURPOSES |
| ROSARY ACADEMY | FULLERTON, CA | $200,000 | 2024 | CHARITABLE PURPOSES |
| DOMINICAN SISTERS OF MISSION SAN JOSE | FREMONT, CA | $200,000 | 2024 | CHARITABLE PURPOSES |
| LOYOLA MARYMOUNT UNIVERSITY | LOS ANGELES, CA | $60,000 | 2024 | CHARITABLE PURPOSES |
| USA WEST PROVINCE SOCIETY OF JESUS | CULVER CITY, CA | $50,000 | 2024 | CHARITABLE PURPOSES |
| UNITED STATES CATHOLIC CONFERENCE | ANAHEIM, CA | $50,000 | 2024 | CHARITABLE PURPOSES |
| CHOC CHILDREN'S FOUNDATION | ORANGE, CA | $50,000 | 2024 | CHARITABLE PURPOSES |
| AUTOSOMAL DOMINANT OPTIC ATROPHY ASSOCIATION | PORT MATILDA, PA | $32,000 | 2024 | CHARITABLE PURPOSES |
| HOLY FAMILY CATHEDRAL SCHOOL | ORANGE, CA | $30,000 | 2024 | CHARITABLE PURPOSES |
| MATER DEI HIGH SCHOOL | SANTA ANA, CA | $30,000 | 2024 | CHARITABLE PURPOSES |
| SACRED HEARTS SCHOOL | LAHAINA, HI | $25,000 | 2024 | CHARITABLE PURPOSES |
| BEYOND BLINDNESS | SANTA ANA, CA | $25,000 | 2024 | CHARITABLE PURPOSES |
| ORANGE CATHOLIC FOUNDATION | GARDEN GROVE, CA | $25,000 | 2024 | CHARITABLE PURPOSES |
| LUCILE PACKARD FOUNDATION FOR CHILDREN'S HEALTH | PALO ALTO, CA | $24,500 | 2024 | CHARITABLE PURPOSES |
| USA WEST PROVINCE SOCIETY OF JESUS | CULVER CITY, CA | $20,000 | 2024 | CHARITABLE PURPOSES |
| CASA TERESA INC | ORANGE, CA | $15,000 | 2024 | CHARITABLE PURPOSES |
| ALZHEIMER'S ORANGE COUNTY | IRVINE, CA | $15,000 | 2024 | CHARITABLE PURPOSES |
| THE HOUSE INSTITUTE FOUNDATION | LOS ANGELES, CA | $15,000 | 2024 | CHARITABLE PURPOSES |
| TALLER SAN JOSE HOPE BUILDERS | SANTA ANA, CA | $10,000 | 2024 | CHARITABLE PURPOSES |
| ROSARY ACADEMY | FULLERTON, CA | $10,000 | 2024 | CHARITABLE PURPOSES |
| GIVING CHILDREN HOPE | BUENA PARK, CA | $10,000 | 2024 | CHARITABLE PURPOSES |
| HIGHER GROUND YOUTH AND FAMILY SERVICES | YORBA LINDA, CA | $10,000 | 2024 | CHARITABLE PURPOSES |
| LOYOLA MARYMOUNT UNIVERSITY | LOS ANGELES, CA | $10,000 | 2024 | CHARITABLE PURPOSES |
| UNITED STATES CATHOLIC CONFERENCE | ANAHEIM, CA | $10,000 | 2024 | CHARITABLE PURPOSES |
| MATER DEI HIGH SCHOOL | SANTA ANA, CA | $10,000 | 2024 | CHARITABLE PURPOSES |
| GRAPEVINE RELIEF AND COMMUNITY EXCHANGE (GRACE) | GRAPEVINE, TX | $9,000 | 2024 | CHARITABLE PURPOSES |
| ALZHEIMER'S ASSOCIATION | CHICAGO, IL | $6,000 | 2024 | CHARITABLE PURPOSES |
| ST JUDE HOSPITAL INC | FULLERTON, CA | $6,000 | 2024 | CHARITABLE PURPOSES |
| COOK CHILDREN'S HEALTH FOUNDATION | FORTH WORTH, TX | $6,000 | 2024 | CHARITABLE PURPOSES |
| PHOENIX CHILDREN'S HOSPITAL FOUNDATION | PHOENIX, AZ | $5,500 | 2024 | CHARITABLE PURPOSES |
| HOLY FAMILY CATHEDRAL CHURCH | ORANGE, CA | $5,000 | 2024 | CHARITABLE PURPOSES |
| HYDROCEPHALUS ASSOCIATION | BETHESDA, MD | $5,000 | 2024 | CHARITABLE PURPOSES |
| WITH HOPE THE AMBER CRAIG MEMORIAL FOUNDATION INC | PLACENTIA, CA | $5,000 | 2024 | CHARITABLE PURPOSES |
| HYDROCEPHALUS ASSOCIATION | BETHESDA, MD | $5,000 | 2024 | CHARITABLE PURPOSES |
| BIG BROTHERS BIG SISTERS OF ORANGE COUNTY AND THE INLAND EMPIRE | RIVERSIDE, CA | $5,000 | 2024 | CHARITABLE PURPOSES |
| ST NORBERT SCHOOL | ORANGE, CA | $5,000 | 2024 | CHARITABLE PURPOSES |
| HYDROCEPHALUS ASSOCIATION | BETHESDA, MD | $5,000 | 2024 | CHARITABLE PURPOSES |
| CENTRAL CATHOLIC HIGH SCHOOL | PORTLAND, OR | $5,000 | 2024 | CHARITABLE PURPOSES |
| AMERICA PRESS INC | NEW YORK, NY | $5,000 | 2024 | CHARITABLE PURPOSES |
| SACRED HEART CATHOLIC MISSION INCORPORATED | CAMDEN, MS | $5,000 | 2024 | CHARITABLE PURPOSES |
| CHICANOS POR LA CAUSA | PHOENIX, AZ | $3,000 | 2024 | CHARITABLE PURPOSES |
| CHOC CHILDREN'S FOUNDATION | ORANGE, CA | $400,000 | 2023 | CHARITABLE PURPOSES |
| ROSARY ACADEMY | FULLERTON, CA | $200,000 | 2023 | CHARITABLE PURPOSES |
| DOMINICAN SISTERS OF MISSION SAN JOSE | FREMONT, CA | $200,000 | 2023 | CHARITABLE PURPOSES |
| AUTOSOMAL DOMINANT OPTIC ATROPHY ASSOCIATION | PORT MATILDA, PA | $83,750 | 2023 | CHARITABLE PURPOSES |
| CHOC CHILDREN'S FOUNDATION | ORANGE, CA | $67,750 | 2023 | CHARITABLE PURPOSES |
ROSARY ACADEMY
$200,000CHARITABLE PURPOSES
USA WEST PROVINCE SOCIETY OF JESUS
$50,000CHARITABLE PURPOSES
UNITED STATES CATHOLIC CONFERENCE
$50,000CHARITABLE PURPOSES
AUTOSOMAL DOMINANT OPTIC ATROPHY ASSOCIATION
$32,000CHARITABLE PURPOSES
HOLY FAMILY CATHEDRAL SCHOOL
$30,000CHARITABLE PURPOSES
MATER DEI HIGH SCHOOL
$30,000CHARITABLE PURPOSES
SACRED HEARTS SCHOOL
$25,000CHARITABLE PURPOSES
ORANGE CATHOLIC FOUNDATION
$25,000CHARITABLE PURPOSES
USA WEST PROVINCE SOCIETY OF JESUS
$20,000CHARITABLE PURPOSES
ROSARY ACADEMY
$10,000CHARITABLE PURPOSES
UNITED STATES CATHOLIC CONFERENCE
$10,000CHARITABLE PURPOSES
MATER DEI HIGH SCHOOL
$10,000CHARITABLE PURPOSES
GRAPEVINE RELIEF AND COMMUNITY EXCHANGE (GRACE)
$9,000CHARITABLE PURPOSES
COOK CHILDREN'S HEALTH FOUNDATION
$6,000CHARITABLE PURPOSES
HOLY FAMILY CATHEDRAL CHURCH
$5,000CHARITABLE PURPOSES
WITH HOPE THE AMBER CRAIG MEMORIAL FOUNDATION INC
$5,000CHARITABLE PURPOSES
CHARITABLE PURPOSES
ST NORBERT SCHOOL
$5,000CHARITABLE PURPOSES
CENTRAL CATHOLIC HIGH SCHOOL
$5,000CHARITABLE PURPOSES
AMERICA PRESS INC
$5,000CHARITABLE PURPOSES
SACRED HEART CATHOLIC MISSION INCORPORATED
$5,000CHARITABLE PURPOSES
ROSARY ACADEMY
$200,000CHARITABLE PURPOSES
AUTOSOMAL DOMINANT OPTIC ATROPHY ASSOCIATION
$83,750CHARITABLE PURPOSES