Sunwest Bank Charitable Foundation I
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About Sunwest Bank Charitable Foundation I
The Sunwest Bank Charitable Foundation I concentrates funding on community services with a strong local Orange County focus and an interest in child protection. Their grants skew toward a small number of sizable awards to organizations that deliver direct services (homelessness/employment and Latino community supports) and to technology-driven efforts to combat child sexual exploitation. They show a pattern of repeat, multi-grant relationships with a handful of core partners rather than many one-off gifts.
Focus Areas
Homelessness and employment services in Orange County (e.g., Orange County Rescue Mission)Child protection and anti–child sexual abuse technology (e.g., Thorn)Anti-trafficking and survivor support (internationally focused groups like Challenging Heights)Latino community and immigrant services in Southern California (e.g., Legado de Esperanza, Nuevo Amanecer Juntos)
Who They Fund
people experiencing homelessness (families and individuals)families with children in sheltersat-risk urban youth
About Sunwest Bank Charitable Foundation I
A defining feature of The Sunwest Bank Charitable Foundation I is its repeat support for a small set of community-service partners, including three annual grants to Challenging Heights in North Kaneshie and multiple awards to Orange County Rescue Mission, Human Options Inc, Fristers, and Teen Leadership Foundation. That pattern points to a funder that favors ongoing relationships over one-time gifts. The foundation gives across direct-service and prevention work: homelessness and employment support, shelter and transitional housing for families and youth, services for low-income fathers and teen parents, and technology aimed at stopping child sexual abuse. Its recent grants also include community-service support for groups working with Latino and immigrant communities in the U.S. and abroad, such as Legado De Esperanza Foundation and Nuevo Amanecer Juntos. Grant sizes are typically in the five-figure range, but the foundation also makes larger commitments. Recent awards include $100,000 to Challenging Heights, $86,505 to Legado De Esperanza Foundation, and $50,000 to Thorn. The mix suggests a funder that pairs major support for a few priorities with smaller restricted grants to aligned local organizations.
What Sunwest Bank Charitable Foundation I Funds
Homelessness and housing stability appear in several awards. Orange County Rescue Mission in Tustin received $50,000 in 2023, 2024, and 2025 for community services-employment, while Collette's Children's Home in Huntington Beach received $25,000 in 2023 and 2024, plus another $25,000 in 2025 for community services-homeless shelter. The foundation also backs family and youth support services. Human Options Inc in Irvine received $15,000 in 2023, 2024, and 2025 for shelter support services for family and children, and Teen Leadership Foundation in Newport Beach received $15,000 in 2023, 2024, and 2025 for transitional housing. A separate line of giving targets child sexual abuse prevention technology. Thorn in Manhattan Beach received $50,000 in 2024 and again in 2025 to develop technology to fight child sexual abuse. Internationally, Challenging Heights in North Kaneshie received $100,000 in 2024 and 2025, plus $77,365 in 2023, for community services.
How Sunwest Bank Charitable Foundation I Gives
Typical grants cluster around five figures: the 25th percentile is $4,250, the median is $11,008, and the 75th percentile is $15,000. The foundation also makes larger grants, including repeated six-figure support, which lifts the average annual giving above the median award size. The grant list shows a recurring pattern rather than one-off donations. Challenging Heights appears in three years, Orange County Rescue Mission in three years, and several local partners also recur across multiple years. The foundation is a charitable foundation, and it funds individuals.
Financial Snapshot
Annual Giving
$675K
Total Assets
$3.7M
Total Revenue
$753K
Total Expenses
$781K
Typical Grant Size
Most grants fall between $4K and $15K, with a median of $11K.
25th Percentile
$4K
Median
$11K
75th Percentile
$15K
Geographic Reach
Regional8 states funded
Funding intensity
LowHigh
Headquarters
Funding intensity
LowHigh
Where Sunwest Bank Charitable Foundation I Funds
Top 4 recipient countries by grant volume for Sunwest Bank Charitable Foundation I.
| Rank | Country | Grants | Total | Share |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | United StatesDomestic | 59 | $835K | 92.2% |
| 2 | Ghana |
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