The Troesh Family Foundation makes a small number of very large, targeted gifts primarily to higher‑education and research institutions and to national policy/entrepreneurial philanthropy. The largest and most recurrent support is for ophthalmology research at Loma Linda University Health, while other multi‑million dollar gifts go to the Stand Together network and to major university general programs like UCLA. Overall the foundation appears to prioritize biomedical research capacity and influential national philanthropic initiatives over broad, local grantmaking.
The Troesh Family Foundation’s most repeated large gift is to Loma Linda University Health, including two $10 million grants for the Vision 2020 hospital expansion and a separate $1.5 million grant for ophthalmology research. That pattern points to a foundation that makes concentrated, high-dollar commitments rather than broad, small grants. Across the recent grants list, the foundation also backs university programs, policy-oriented nonprofits, and faith-linked initiatives, but often at a scale that suggests targeted institutional support. Major recipients include Stand Together Trust, The UCLA Foundation, and California Institute of Technology, each appearing in multi-year funding patterns or with large program-specific awards. The grant portfolio is unusually anchored in medical infrastructure and vision research, yet it also reaches into education, entrepreneurship, and public-policy organizations. With annual grants of $39.2 million and assets of $69.4 million, the foundation operates with substantial capacity while keeping its giving focused on a relatively small set of recipients and purposes. Its recent grants show preference for named programs, research funds, endowed support, and capital-related projects rather than diffuse general operating support.
In ophthalmology and medical research, the foundation gave $1.5 million to Loma Linda University Health for the Ophthalmology Research Fund, building on earlier support for the Vision 2020 hospital expansion. Higher education is another clear priority: California Institute of Technology received $500,000 in 2023, 2024, and 2025 for the Distinguished Scholars Challenge Fund, while California Baptist University received $350,000 for an engineering endowed scholarship. The engineering school also received $250,000 for its College of Engineering Building Fund in both 2023 and 2024. Beyond campuses and clinics, the foundation supports policy and civic organizations, including $405,000 to George Mason University Foundation Inc. for the Mercatus Center and $300,000 to Skillup Coalition for a general program.
Typical grants fall at $20,000 at the 25th percentile, $60,000 at the median, and $200,000 at the 75th percentile, but the recent list also shows multi-million-dollar awards that lift the overall scale. Giving is concentrated enough to show repeat recipients across years: Loma Linda University Health, Stand Together Trust, California Institute of Technology, Prager University Foundation, California Baptist University, and Family Research Council each appear more than once. The foundation is a regular funder and also funds individuals. The recent grants are almost entirely structured as named programs, general funds, endowed support, or capital-related commitments.
$6.9M
$69.4M
$6.7M
$7.2M
Most grants fall between $20K and $200K, with a median of $60K.
25th Percentile
$20K
Median
$60K
75th Percentile
$200K
About 25% of grants go to recipients in CA.
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Highly concentrated giving: very large grants (multi‑million) made to a small set of organizations, with repeat funding to at least one flagship research grantee (Loma Linda) and multiple gifts into the Stand Together network.
Notable grantees: Loma Linda University Health, Stand Together Trust / Stand Together Foundation, The UCLA Foundation
Grant recipients are entirely in the United States in the provided data, and the foundation gives most often in Virginia. California appears frequently through recipients in Loma Linda, Los Angeles, Pasadena, Riverside, Sherman Oaks, Redlands, and San Francisco. Other recurring recipient locations include Baltimore, Arlington, Washington, D.C., and Las Vegas. Nevada recipients account for 22% of grants, with awards going to organizations in Las Vegas.
The recent grants show a mix of higher-education institutions, medical research and hospital programs, policy and entrepreneurship organizations, and faith-linked or community-serving nonprofits. Examples include Loma Linda University Health, California Institute of Technology, Stand Together Trust, George Mason University Foundation Inc., and Urban Promise International.
Yes. Several recipients appear in multiple years, including Loma Linda University Health in 2023, 2024, and 2025; California Institute of Technology in 2023, 2024, and 2025; Stand Together Trust in 2023, 2024, and 2025; and Family Research Council in 2023, 2024, and 2025.
The typical grant size is $20,000 at the 25th percentile, $60,000 at the median, and $200,000 at the 75th percentile. The recent list also includes larger outliers, such as $10 million grants and several $2 million grants.
Virginia is the top state by grant count in the provided data. California also appears frequently among recipients, and Nevada recipients make up 22% of grants.
Yes. The foundation’s profile indicates that it funds individuals, alongside institutional grants and program support.
2025
Source: IRS Form 990-PF, fiscal year 2025.
Most recent grants reported to the IRS.
| Recipient | Location | Amount | Year | Purpose |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| STAND TOGETHER TRUST | BALTIMORE, MD | $2,000,000 | 2025 | GENERAL PROGRAM |
| LOMA LINDA UNIVERSITY HEALTH | LOMA LINDA, CA | $1,500,000 | 2025 | OPHTHALMOLOGY RESEARCH FUND |
| TURNING POINT USA | PHOENIX, AZ | $605,000 | 2025 | GENERAL FUND |
| CALIFORNIA INSTITUTE OF TECHNOLOGY | PASADENA, CA | $500,000 | 2025 | DISTINGUISHED SCHOLARS CHALLENGE FUND |
| CALIFORNIA BAPTIST UNIVERSITY | RIVERSIDE, CA | $350,000 | 2025 | ENGINEERING ENDOWED SCHOLARSHIP |
| PRAGER UNIVERSITY FOUNDATION | SHERMAN OAKS, CA | $333,333 | 2025 | PRAGERU KIDS |
| URBAN PROMISE INTERNATIONAL | PENNSAUKEN, NJ | $273,000 | 2025 | URBANPROMISE INTERNATIONAL MINISTRIES |
| HOPE FOR PRISONERS | LAS VEGAS, NV | $225,000 | 2025 | GENERAL PROGRAM |
| FAMILY RESEARCH COUNCIL | WASHINGTON, DC | $200,000 | 2025 | GENERAL PROGRAM |
| CHAPMAN UNIVERSITY | ORANGE, CA | $125,000 | 2025 | SMITH INSTITUTE GIFTS |
| ASI MISSIONS INC | COLUMBIA, MD | $100,000 | 2025 | ROOFS OVER AFRICA |
| WOMENS RESOURCE MEDICAL CENTERS INC | LAS VEGAS, NV | $100,000 | 2025 | GENERAL FUND |
| TEEN CHALLENGE OF SOUTHERN CALIFORNI | RIVERSIDE, CA | $100,000 | 2025 | GENERAL PROGRAM |
| MYCHAL'S LEARNING PLACE | HAWTHORNE, CA | $73,500 | 2025 | MYCHAL'S ANNUAL LUNCHEON & AUCTION |
| TEEN CHALLENGE NORWESTCAL NEVADA | SAN JOSE, CA | $60,000 | 2025 | LVO BANQUET SPONSORSHIP AND GIFTS |
| THE CHRISTOPHER SMITH FOUNDATION | LAS VEGAS, NV | $40,000 | 2025 | GENERAL PROGRAM |
| HEART GIFTS | PORTLAND, OR | $30,000 | 2025 | CHRISTMAS CARDS & 4X6 POCKETBOOKS |
| ADVENTIST HEALTH INTERNATIONAL | LOMA LINDA, CA | $25,000 | 2025 | GENERAL OPERATING FUND |
| NEVADA BALLET THEATRE | LAS VEGAS, NV | $25,000 | 2025 | 2024 NUTCRACKER SPONSORSHIP RENEWAL |
| LINCOLN INSTITUTE OF CALIFORNIA | NEWPORT BEACH, CA | $25,000 | 2025 | COLLEGE CONFERENCES |
| FREEDOM ENCOUNTER | BRANSON, MO | $25,000 | 2025 | GENERAL FUND |
| DOWN SYNDROME ORGANIZATION OF SOUTHERN NEVADA | LAS VEGAS, NV | $25,000 | 2025 | DSOSN FESTIVAL OF TREES AND LIGHTS |
| HUGS CAFE INC | MCKINNEY, TX | $25,000 | 2025 | HOME FOR HUGS CAMPAIGN |
| MOUNTAIN FOUNTAIN CREATIONS | FORT COLLINS, CO | $25,000 | 2025 | GENERAL PROGRAM |
| DUCKS UNLIMITED | MEMPHIS, TN | $20,000 | 2025 | CONSERVATION FOR A CONTINENT |
| PARADISE SDA CHURCH | LAS VEGAS, NV | $20,000 | 2025 | GENERAL PROGRAM |
| CITY IMPACT FOUNDATION | LAS VEGAS, NV | $10,000 | 2025 | MAKE AN IMPACT 2024 |
| HIS GLORY | MT PLEASANT, TX | $10,000 | 2025 | GENERAL PROGRAM |
| VEGAS VALLEY ADVENTIST ACADEMY | LAS VEGAS, NV | $10,000 | 2025 | GENERAL FUND |
| JUNIOR ACHIEVEMENT OF SOUTHERN NEVADA | LAS VEGAS, NV | $10,000 | 2025 | SWIMMING WITH THE BIG FISH LUNCHEON |
| DESTINY HOUSE | LAS VEGAS, NV | $5,000 | 2025 | GENERAL FUND |
| SOUTHERN OHIO PREGNANCY CENTER | HILLSBORO, OH | $2,000 | 2025 | GENERAL PROGRAM |
| EMILY SHANE FOUNDATION | MALIBU, CA | $1,000 | 2025 | GENERAL PROGRAM |
| LOMA LINDA UNIVERSITY HEALTH | LOMA LINDA, CA | $10,000,000 | 2024 | VISION 2020 FOR HOSPITAL EXPANSION |
| STAND TOGETHER TRUST | BALTIMORE, MD | $2,000,000 | 2024 | GENERAL PROGRAM |
| CALIFORNIA INSTITUTE OF TECHNOLOGY | PASADENA, CA | $500,000 | 2024 | DISTINGUISHED SCHOLARS CHALLENGE FUND |
| PRAGER UNIVERSITY FOUNDATION | SHERMAN OAKS, CA | $333,333 | 2024 | PRAGERU KIDS |
| CALIFORNIA BAPTIST UNIVERSITY | RIVERSIDE, CA | $250,000 | 2024 | COLLEGE OF ENGINEERING BUILDING FUND |
| SEVENTH-DAY ADVENTISTS CHURCH | COLUMBIA, MD | $210,000 | 2024 | ROOFS OVER AFRICA |
| FAMILY RESEARCH COUNCIL | WASHINGTON, DC | $200,000 | 2024 | GENERAL PROGRAM |
| UNITED WAY OF SOUTHERN NEVADA INC | LAS VEGAS, NV | $200,000 | 2024 | 65TH ANNIVERSARY CAMPAIGN |
| TEEN CHALLENGE OF SOUTHERN CALIFORNI | RIVERSIDE, CA | $175,000 | 2024 | GENERAL PROGRAM |
| FRATERNITY OF THE DESERT BIGHORN | LAS VEGAS, NV | $155,768 | 2024 | GENERAL PROGRAM |
| HOPE FOR PRISONERS | LAS VEGAS, NV | $136,000 | 2024 | GENERAL PROGRAM |
| WOMENS RESOURCE MEDICAL CENTERS INC | LAS VEGAS, NV | $100,000 | 2024 | GENERAL FUND |
| BIBLICA | DALLAS, TX | $100,000 | 2024 | GENERAL PROGRAM |
| NEVADA BALLET THEATRE | LAS VEGAS, NV | $75,000 | 2024 | 2022 NUTCRACKER SPONSORSHIP RENEWAL |
| MYCHAL'S LEARNING PLACE | HAWTHORNE, CA | $60,000 | 2024 | THE GREAT CALIFORNIA SANTA STROLL/LUNCHEON |
| TEEN CHALLENGE NORWESTCAL NEVADA | SAN JOSE, CA | $60,000 | 2024 | LVO BANQUET SPONSORSHIP AND GIFTS |
| MY POSSIBILITIES | PLANO, TX | $60,000 | 2024 | GENERAL PROGRAM |
STAND TOGETHER TRUST
$2,000,000GENERAL PROGRAM
LOMA LINDA UNIVERSITY HEALTH
$1,500,000OPHTHALMOLOGY RESEARCH FUND
TURNING POINT USA
$605,000GENERAL FUND
PRAGERU KIDS
HOPE FOR PRISONERS
$225,000GENERAL PROGRAM
ASI MISSIONS INC
$100,000ROOFS OVER AFRICA
WOMENS RESOURCE MEDICAL CENTERS INC
$100,000GENERAL FUND
TEEN CHALLENGE OF SOUTHERN CALIFORNI
$100,000GENERAL PROGRAM
TEEN CHALLENGE NORWESTCAL NEVADA
$60,000LVO BANQUET SPONSORSHIP AND GIFTS
THE CHRISTOPHER SMITH FOUNDATION
$40,000GENERAL PROGRAM
HEART GIFTS
$30,000CHRISTMAS CARDS & 4X6 POCKETBOOKS
LINCOLN INSTITUTE OF CALIFORNIA
$25,000COLLEGE CONFERENCES
FREEDOM ENCOUNTER
$25,000GENERAL FUND
DOWN SYNDROME ORGANIZATION OF SOUTHERN NEVADA
$25,000DSOSN FESTIVAL OF TREES AND LIGHTS
HUGS CAFE INC
$25,000HOME FOR HUGS CAMPAIGN
MOUNTAIN FOUNTAIN CREATIONS
$25,000GENERAL PROGRAM
DUCKS UNLIMITED
$20,000CONSERVATION FOR A CONTINENT
PARADISE SDA CHURCH
$20,000GENERAL PROGRAM
CITY IMPACT FOUNDATION
$10,000MAKE AN IMPACT 2024
HIS GLORY
$10,000GENERAL PROGRAM
VEGAS VALLEY ADVENTIST ACADEMY
$10,000GENERAL FUND
DESTINY HOUSE
$5,000GENERAL FUND
SOUTHERN OHIO PREGNANCY CENTER
$2,000GENERAL PROGRAM
EMILY SHANE FOUNDATION
$1,000GENERAL PROGRAM
SEVENTH-DAY ADVENTISTS CHURCH
$210,000ROOFS OVER AFRICA
TEEN CHALLENGE OF SOUTHERN CALIFORNI
$175,000GENERAL PROGRAM
FRATERNITY OF THE DESERT BIGHORN
$155,768GENERAL PROGRAM
WOMENS RESOURCE MEDICAL CENTERS INC
$100,000GENERAL FUND
BIBLICA
$100,000GENERAL PROGRAM
TEEN CHALLENGE NORWESTCAL NEVADA
$60,000LVO BANQUET SPONSORSHIP AND GIFTS