The Cirila Fund | Foundation Profile

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EIN: 33-0638574

Foundation Overview

Based in Lake Forest, CA, The Cirila Fund has awarded 207 grants totaling $766,505 to organizations in California, New York and 14 other states, plus international recipients. Individual grants range from $40 to $175,000, with a median award of $500.

Latest Tax Year
2024
Total Giving (all years)
$766,505
Total Assets
$14,188
Median Grant (all grants)
$500

Latest Form 990-PF Snapshot

Total Grants
6
Median Grant
$375
% Median Grant Decline
-70% (vs previous year)
Data extracted from IRS Form 990-PF filings. Last filing year: February 2026

Foundation Intelligence

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New Applicant Friendliness
Balanced Approach: 33%

2 of 6 recipients (33%) were new grantees. Foundation maintains loyal partnerships while remaining open to qualified new applicants with strong proposals.

Geographic Focus
California

49% of grants are awarded in California, with additional funding distributed across 17 other locations. The foundation balances regional focus with broader geographic diversity. Within California, funding concentrates in Santa Ana (23%), Newport Beach (19%), Irvine (17%).

Funding Trajectory
-85%

Declining funding trend with 85% decrease over 8 years may indicate reduced grant opportunities or shifting foundation priorities. This trajectory suggests more competitive application environment.

Program Areas
General Purposes + Education

Dual focus on general purposes (83%) and education, indicating strategic concentration in complementary program areas.

Where is The Money Going?

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Grants & Funding

Analyzing past grantees provides valuable insights into The Cirila Fund's funding preferences, organizational priorities, and grant making patterns. This historical data helps potential applicants understand the foundation's strategic focus and identify successful funding approaches.

Name Amount Location Purpose Year
Council On Aging $36,000 Irvine, CA, US Non-profit Organization's General Program. 2024
Pbs So Cal $60 Santa Ana, CA, US Non-profit Organization's General Program. 2024
Planned Parenthood Of Sboc $9,000 Anaheim, CA, US Non-profit Organization's General Program 2024
Green Peace $250 Washington, DC, US Non-profit Organization's General Program. 2024
Arbor Day Foundation $500 Lincoln, NE, US Non-profit Organization's General Program. 2024
Pro Publica $120 New York City, NY, US Non-profit Organization's General Program. 2024
Council On Aging $5,000 Santa Ana, CA, US Non-profit Organization's General Program. 2023
World Wildlife Fund $150 Shelburne, VT, US Non-profit Organization's General Program. 2023
St Marks Presbyterian $550 Newport Beach, CA, US Non-profit Organization's General Program. 2023
Planned Parenthood Global $10,000 New York, NY, US Non-profit Organization's General Program. 2023
Geohazards International $1,500 Menlo Pard, CA, US Non-profit Organization's General Program. 2023
American Constitution Society $1,000 Washington, DC, US Non-profit Organization's General Program. 2023
Council On Aging $5,000 Santa Ana, CA, US Non-profit Organization's General Program. 2023
World Wildlife Fund $150 Shelburne, VT, US Non-profit Organization's General Program. 2023
St Marks Presbyterian $550 Newport Beach, CA, US Non-profit Organization's General Program. 2023
Planned Parenthood Global $10,000 New York, NY, US Non-profit Organization's General Program. 2023
Geohazards International $1,500 Menlo Pard, CA, US Non-profit Organization's General Program. 2023
American Constitution Society $1,000 Washington, DC, US Non-profit Organization's General Program. 2023
Aspen Chapel $1,000 Aspen, CO, US Non-profit Organization's General Program. 2022
Environmental Working Group $50 Washington, DC, US Non-profit Organization's General Program. 2022
Newport Beach Public Library Founda $4,000 Newport Beach, CA, US Non-profit Organization's General Program. 2022
Pbs So Cal $85 Santa Ana, CA, US Non-profit Organization's General Program. 2022
St Marks Presbyterian $2,900 Newport Beach, CA, US Non-profit Organization's General Program. 2022
Amenesty International $350 New York, NY, US Non-profit Organization's General Program. 2022
Planned Parenthood Global $5,000 New York, NY, US Non-profit Organization's General Program. 2022
Wise Place $1,010 Santa Ana, CA, US Non-profit Organization's General Program. 2022
Geohazards International $1,000 Menlo Pard, CA, US Non-profit Organization's General Program. 2022
Casa Baltimore County $1,000 Towson, MD, US Non-profit Organization's General Program. 2022
Green Peace $550 Washington, DC, US Non-profit Organization's General Program. 2022
Girls Inc $1,000 New York, NY, US Non-profit Organization's General Program. 2022
Connect $1,000 Aspen, CO, US Non-profit Organization's General Program. 2022
Environmental Defense $100 New York, NY, US Non-profit Organization's General Program. 2022
Compassion Choices $100 Portland, OR, US Non-profit Organization's General Program. 2022
Oc Rescue Mission $100 Tustin, CA, US Non-profit Organization's General Program. 2022
Save The Children $250 Fairfield, CT, US Non-profit Organization's General Program. 2022
Sugar Pine Foundation $256 South Lake Tahoe, CA, US Non-profit Organization's General Program. 2022
Aspen Chapel $1,000 Aspen, CO, US Non-profit Organization's General Program. 2022
Environmental Working Group $50 Washington, DC, US Non-profit Organization's General Program. 2022
Newport Beach Public Library Founda $4,000 Newport Beach, CA, US Non-profit Organization's General Program. 2022
Pbs So Cal $85 Santa Ana, CA, US Non-profit Organization's General Program. 2022
St Marks Presbyterian $2,900 Newport Beach, CA, US Non-profit Organization's General Program. 2022
Amenesty International $350 New York, NY, US Non-profit Organization's General Program. 2022
Planned Parenthood Global $5,000 New York, NY, US Non-profit Organization's General Program. 2022
Wise Place $1,010 Santa Ana, CA, US Non-profit Organization's General Program. 2022
Geohazards International $1,000 Menlo Pard, CA, US Non-profit Organization's General Program. 2022
Casa Baltimore County $1,000 Towson, MD, US Non-profit Organization's General Program. 2022
Green Peace $550 Washington, DC, US Non-profit Organization's General Program. 2022
Girls Inc $1,000 New York, NY, US Non-profit Organization's General Program. 2022
Connect $1,000 Aspen, CO, US Non-profit Organization's General Program. 2022
Environmental Defense $100 New York, NY, US Non-profit Organization's General Program. 2022
Compassion Choices $100 Portland, OR, US Non-profit Organization's General Program. 2022
Oc Rescue Mission $100 Tustin, CA, US Non-profit Organization's General Program. 2022
Save The Children $250 Fairfield, CT, US Non-profit Organization's General Program. 2022
Sugar Pine Foundation $256 South Lake Tahoe, CA, US Non-profit Organization's General Program. 2022
Council On Aging $20,000 Santa Ana, CA, US Non-profit Organization's General Program. 2021
Laguna Beach Live $500 Laguna Beach, CA, US Non-profit Organization's General Program. 2021
Friends Of Oasis $1,000 New York, NY, US Non-profit Organization's General Program. 2021
Newport Beach Public Library Founda $2,250 Newport Beach, CA, US Non-profit Organization's General Program. 2021
Pbs So Cal $100 Santa Ana, CA, US Non-profit Organization's General Program. 2021
St Marks Presbyterian $1,150 Newport Beach, CA, US Non-profit Organization's General Program. 2021
Wise Place $3,700 Santa Ana, CA, US Non-profit Organization's General Program. 2021
Friends Of Newport Beach Animal She $200 Newport Beach, CA, US Non-profit Organization's General Program. 2021
Feeding America $250 Washington, DC, US Non-profit Organization's General Program. 2021
Corona Del Mar Residents Associatio $250 Corona Del Mar, CA, US Non-profit Organization's General Program. 2021
Providence Ministries $500 Dalton, GA, US Non-profit Organization's General Program. 2021
Wisdom Waypoints $100 Darien, CT, US Non-profit Organization's General Program. 2021
Casa Baltimore County $1,023 Towson, MD, US Non-profit Organization's General Program. 2021
The Wooden Floor $500 Santa Ana, CA, US Non-profit Organization's General Program. 2021
Unicef Usa $50 New York, NY, US Non-profit Organization's General Program. 2021
Green Peace $100 Washington, DC, US Non-profit Organization's General Program. 2021
Amenesty International $100 London, WC1X, UK Non-profit Organization's General Program. 2021
Girls Inc $1,000 New York, NY, US Non-profit Organization's General Program. 2021
Planned Parenthood Of Rocky Mountai $20,500 Denver, CO, US Community Education Program. 2020
Aspen Chapel $6,015 Aspen, CO, US Non-profit Organization's General Program. 2020
Council On Aging $19,000 Santa Ana, CA, US Non-profit Organization's General Program. 2020
Human Options $500 Irvine, CA, US Non-profit Organization's General Program. 2020
Environmental Working Group $100 Washington, DC, US Non-profit Organization's General Program. 2020
Mother Jones Investigative Fund $500 Denver, CO, US Non-profit Organization's General Program. 2020
Xerces Society $359 Portland, OR, US Non-profit Organization's General Program. 2020
World Wildlife Fund $150 Shelburne, VT, US Non-profit Organization's General Program. 2020
Population Media Center $1,150 Atlanta, GA, US Non-profit Organization's General Program. 2020
Think Together $500 Denver, CO, US Non-profit Organization's General Program. 2020
Mother Jones Investigative Fund $400 San Francisco, CA, US Non-profit Organization's General Program. 2020
Newport Beach Public Library Founda $4,050 Newport Beach, CA, US Non-profit Organization's General Program. 2020
Kpfk Foundation Inc $500 N Hollywood, CA, US Non-profit Organization's General Program. 2020
Stop Polluting Our Newport $2,573 Balboa Island, CA, US Non-profit Organization's General Program. 2020
Pbs So Cal $333 Santa Ana, CA, US Non-profit Organization's General Program. 2020
Sea Sage Audubon $150 Irvine, CA, US Non-profit Organization's General Program. 2020
Food Bank Of The Rockies $250 Denver, CO, US Non-profit Organization's General Program. 2020
St Marks Presbyterian $1,400 Newport Beach, CA, US Non-profit Organization's General Program. 2020
Planned Parenthood Of Sboc $19,750 San Bernardino, CA, US Non-profit Organization's General Program 2020
Planned Parenthood Global $24,000 New York, NY, US Non-profit Organization's General Program. 2020
Wise Place $10,000 Santa Ana, CA, US Non-profit Organization's General Program. 2020
Friends Of Harbors Beaches Parks $250 Newport Beach, CA, US Non-profit Organization's General Program. 2020
Geohazards International $3,500 Menlo Pard, CA, US Non-profit Organization's General Program. 2020
Feeding America $500 Washington, DC, US Non-profit Organization's General Program. 2020
Himalayan Cataract Project $100 Waterbury, VT, US Non-profit Organization's General Program. 2020
California State Parks Foundation $150 San Francisco, CA, US Non-profit Organization's General Program. 2020
Waymakers $390 Santa Ana, CA, US Non-profit Organization's General Program. 2020
Amssm Foundation $5,000 Leawood, KS, US Non-profit Organization's General Program. 2020
Pci Media $500 New York, NY, US Non-profit Organization's General Program. 2020
Corona Del Mar Residents Associatio $40 Corona Del Mar, CA, US Non-profit Organization's General Program. 2020
Carmelite Sisters Foundation Inc $500 Alhambra, CA, US Non-profit Organization's General Program. 2020
Aspen Chapel $650 Aspen, CO, US Non-profit Organization's General Program. 2018
Council On Aging $29,000 Santa Ana, CA, US Non-profit Organization's General Program. 2018
Human Options $500 Irvine, CA, US Non-profit Organization's General Program. 2018
Environmental Working Group $150 Washington, DC, US Non-profit Organization's General Program. 2018
Newport Beach Public Library $1,000 Newport Beach, CA, US Non-profit Organization's General Program. 2018
Xerces Society $254 Portland, OR, US Non-profit Organization's General Program. 2018
World Wildlife Fund $500 Shelburne, VT, US Non-profit Organization's General Program. 2018
Population Media Center $300 Atlanta, GA, US Non-profit Organization's General Program. 2018
Providence Children's Home $1,150 New York, NY, US Non-profit Organization's General Program. 2018
Mother Jones Investigative Fund $150 San Francisco, CA, US Non-profit Organization's General Program. 2018
Southern California Section Of Aacc $14,000 Washington, DC, US Non-profit Organization's General Program. 2018
Sea Sage Audubon $250 Irvine, CA, US Non-profit Organization's General Program. 2018
St Marks Presbyterian $500 Newport Beach, CA, US Non-profit Organization's General Program. 2018
Childs World Preschool $500 Irvine, CA, US Non-profit Organization's General Program. 2018
Planned Parenthood Of Sboc $1,500 San Bernardino, CA, US Non-profit Organization's General Program 2018
Human Rights Watch $550 New York, NY, US Non-profit Organization's General Program. 2018
Amenesty International $50 New York, NY, US Non-profit Organization's General Program. 2018
Planned Parenthood Global $5,500 New York, NY, US Non-profit Organization's General Program. 2018
Wise Place $1,500 Santa Ana, CA, US Non-profit Organization's General Program. 2018
North Valley Community Foundation $100 Chico, CA, US Non-profit Organization's General Program. 2018
National Wildlife Federation $75 Reston, VA, US Non-profit Organization's General Program. 2018
Friends Of Harbors Beaches Parks $300 Newport Beach, CA, US Non-profit Organization's General Program. 2018
Operation Smile $150 Virginia Beach, VA, US Non-profit Organization's General Program. 2018
National Audubon Society $350 New York, NY, US Non-profit Organization's General Program. 2018
Uci Foundation $350 Irvine, CA, US Non-profit Organization's General Program. 2018
Nathaniel Warton Fund $257 New York, NY, US Non-profit Organization's General Program. 2018
Orange County Alliance For Just Cha $200 Newport Beach, CA, US Non-profit Organization's General Program. 2018
Friends Of Newport Beach Animal She $150 Newport Beach, CA, US Non-profit Organization's General Program. 2018
Planned Parenthood Of Rocky Mountai $10,000 Denver, CO, US Community Education Program. 2017
Aspen Chapel $6,500 Aspen, CO, US Non-profit Organization's General Program. 2017
Council On Aging $37,400 Santa Ana, CA, US Non-profit Organization's General Program. 2017
American Assoc For Clinical Chemist $30,000 Toronto, ONTARO, CA Non-profit Organization's General Program. 2017
Human Options $500 Irvine, CA, US Non-profit Organization's General Program. 2017
Community First Foundation $650 Arvada, CO, US Non-profit Organization's General Program. 2017
Environmental Working Group $250 Washington, DC, US Non-profit Organization's General Program. 2017
Laguna Beach Live $1,500 Laguna Beach, CA, US Non-profit Organization's General Program. 2017
Orangewood $450 Denver, CO, US Non-profit Organization's General Program. 2017
Nathan Yip Foundation $150 Denver, CO, US Non-profit Organization's General Program. 2017
Newport Beach Public Library $600 Newport Beach, CA, US Non-profit Organization's General Program. 2017
Mother Jones Investigative Fund $250 Denver, CO, US Non-profit Organization's General Program. 2017
Us-brazil Connect $500 Denver, CO, US Non-profit Organization's General Program. 2017
Xerces Society $305 Portland, OR, US Non-profit Organization's General Program. 2017
Audubon Starr Ranch Sanctuary $1,500 Trabuco Canyone, CA, US Non-profit Organization's General Program. 2017
Newport Mesa Proliteracy $600 Carbondale, CO, US Non-profit Organization's General Program. 2017
Oc Small Paws $100 Washington, DC, US Non-profit Organization's General Program. 2017
Friends Of Oasis $250 New York, NY, US Non-profit Organization's General Program. 2017
Chp 11-99 Foundation $100 Denver, CO, US Non-profit Organization's General Program. 2017
Catalina Island Womens Foundation $500 Avalon, CA, US Non-profit Organization's General Program. 2017
Thistle Farms Org $100 Nashville, TN, US Non-profit Organization's General Program. 2017
Philharmonic Society $500 Pontiac, MI, US Non-profit Organization's General Program. 2017
Free Wheelchair Mission $957 Irvine, CA, US Non-profit Organization's General Program. 2017
Vineyard Church Anaheim $500 Anaheim, CA, US Non-profit Organization's General Program. 2017
Laguna Beach Music Festival $350 Radnor, PA, US Non-profit Organization's General Program. 2017
Citizens Climate Education $250 Aspen, CO, US Non-profit Organization's General Program. 2017
Humane Society $150 Denver, CO, US Non-profit Organization's General Program. 2017
Uci Child Development Center $500 Irvine, CA, US Non-profit Organization's General Program. 2017
World Wildlife Fund $150 Shelburne, VT, US Non-profit Organization's General Program. 2017
The Nation $250 Los Angeles, CA, US Non-profit Organization's General Program. 2017
Population Media Center $650 Atlanta, GA, US Non-profit Organization's General Program. 2017
Providence Children's Home $1,000 New York, NY, US Non-profit Organization's General Program. 2017
Think Together $1,000 Denver, CO, US Non-profit Organization's General Program. 2017
Ymca $5,000 Los Angeles, CA, US Non-profit Organization's General Program. 2017
Wise $1,500 Lake Forest, CA, US Non-profit Organization's General Program. 2017
Aclu Foundation Of Colorado $15,000 Denver, CO, US Non-profit Organization's General Program. 2017
Charitable Ventures Of Orange Count $1,000 Santa Ana, CA, US Non-profit Organization's General Program. 2017
Pacific Chorale $2,000 Costa Mesa, CA, US Non-profit Organization's General Program. 2017
Cyrstal Cove Alliance $500 Costa Mesa, CA, US Non-profit Organization's General Program. 2017
Pbs So Cal $179 Santa Ana, CA, US Non-profit Organization's General Program. 2017
Sea Sage Audubon $1,550 Irvine, CA, US Non-profit Organization's General Program. 2017
St Marks Resbyterian $3,850 Newport Beach, CA, US Non-profit Organization's General Program. 2017
Planned Parenthood $175,000 Orange, CA, US Community Education Program. 2016
Aspen Chapel $36,000 Aspen, CO, US Non-profit Organization's General Program. 2016
Council On Aging $29,000 Santa Ana, CA, US Non-profit Organization's General Program. 2016
Human Options $2,000 Irvine, CA, US Non-profit Organization's General Program. 2016
Community First Foundation $1,000 Arvada, CO, US Non-profit Organization's General Program. 2016
Environmental Working Group $414 Oakland, CA, US Non-profit Organization's General Program. 2016
Irvine Barclay $1,500 Irvine, CA, US Non-profit Organization's General Program. 2016
Laguna Beach Live $921 Laguna Beach, CA, US Non-profit Organization's General Program. 2016
Uci Foundation $140 Irvine, CA, US Non-profit Organization's General Program. 2016
University Of Denver $1,500 Denver, CO, US Non-profit Organization's General Program. 2016
Us-brazil Connect $8,500 Denver, CO, US Non-profit Organization's General Program. 2016
Xerces Society $256 Portland, OR, US Non-profit Organization's General Program. 2016
Pacific Marine Mammal $250 Laguna Beach, CA, US Non-profit Organization's General Program. 2016
Sierra Club $350 Los Angeles, CA, US Non-profit Organization's General Program. 2016
Mending Faces $250 Denver, CO, US Non-profit Organization's General Program. 2016
Aclu Foundation Of Colorado $10,000 Denver, CO, US Non-profit Organization's General Program. 2016
Aspen Public Radio $500 Aspen, CO, US Non-profit Organization's General Program. 2016
Pacific Chorale $3,000 Santa Ana, CA, US Non-profit Organization's General Program. 2016
Crystal Cove Alliance $1,500 Newport Coast, CA, US Non-profit Organization's General Program. 2016
Stop Polluting Our Newport $500 Balboa Island, CA, US Non-profit Organization's General Program. 2016
Kpfk Pacifica Foundation $1,000 Berkeley, CA, US Non-profit Organization's General Program. 2016
The Hymm Society $1,000 Henrico, VA, US Non-profit Organization's General Program. 2016
A Nichols Symposium $15,000 Los Angeles, CA, US Non-profit Organization's General Program. 2016
Cambria County Prison $3,977 Edensburg, PA, US Non-profit Organization's General Program. 2016
Pacific Hospice Care Foundation $1,000 Costa Mesa, CA, US Non-profit Organization's General Program. 2016
Pbs So Cal $835 Santa Ana, CA, US Non-profit Organization's General Program. 2016
Sea Sage Audubon $600 Irvine, CA, US Non-profit Organization's General Program. 2016
Seattle Police Foundation $1,510 Seattle, WA, US Non-profit Organization's General Program. 2016
Uci Child Development $560 Irvine, CA, US Non-profit Organization's General Program. 2016
No Square Theatre $150 Laguna Beach, CA, US Non-profit Organization's General Program. 2016
Denver Public Library $500 Denver, CO, US Non-profit Organization's General Program. 2016
Food Bank Of The Rockies $250 Denver, CO, US Non-profit Organization's General Program. 2016
Laguna Beach Chamber Music Festival $300 Irvine, CA, US Non-profit Organization's General Program. 2016
Miscellaneous $550 Lake Forest, CA, US Non-profit Organization's General Program. 2016

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Contact Information

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EIN 33-0638574
Website N/A
Address 23705 BIRTCHER DR Lake Forest, CA 92630-1772

Key People (2)

Board members, trustees, and key staff who oversee The Cirila Fund's grant making decisions and strategic direction. Understanding leadership composition can provide insights into foundation priorities and potential networking opportunities.

President Patricia Nichols Co M Blank
Secretary Lisa Jenkins Co M Blank

Forms 990-PF

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Data Currency: Last updated February 2026 based on IRS Form 990-PF filings. Foundation information reflects most recent available tax year data.