Sonsma Family Foundation | Foundation Profile
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EIN: 81-0908158
Foundation Overview
Based in Orange, CA, Sonsma Family Foundation has awarded 185 grants totaling $4,183,434 to organizations in California, Colorado and 7 other states across the US. Individual grants range from $70 to $137,231, with a median award of $10,000.
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New Applicant Friendliness
6 of 12 recipients (50%) were new grantees. Foundation maintains loyal partnerships while remaining open to qualified new applicants with strong proposals.
Geographic Focus
87% of all grants are concentrated in California, demonstrating highly focused geographic giving. This foundation prioritizes deep community impact in its primary service area. Within California, funding concentrates in Orange (19%), Irvine (15%), Anaheim (9%).
Funding Trajectory
Strong 1037% growth in annual giving over 8 years indicates expanding philanthropic capacity and increasing opportunities for grant seekers. This upward trajectory suggests growing foundation resources and commitment.
Program Areas
Highly focused on community projects with 100% of funding dedicated to this sector. This specialization indicates deep expertise and committed investment in the field.
Where is The Money Going?
Grants & Funding
Analyzing past grantees provides valuable insights into Sonsma Family Foundation'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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Charity On Wheels | $12,155 | Placentia, CA, US | Operational Support | 2024 |
| Christ The Center Ministries | $3,180 | Anaheim, CA, US | Operational Support | 2024 |
| Crean Lutheran High School | $40,500 | Irvine, CA, US | Operational Support | 2024 |
| Derek Dean | $12,000 | Newport Beach, CA, US | Operational Support | 2024 |
| Olive Crest | $2,000 | Santa Ana, CA, US | Operational Support | 2024 |
| Salem Utheran High School | $50,000 | Orange, CA, US | Operational Support | 2024 |
| Salem Lutheran Church | $24,000 | Orange, CA, US | Operational Support | 2024 |
| Lutheran High School Oc | $10,000 | Orange Ca, CA, US | Operational Support | 2024 |
| Chapman University | $25,000 | Orange, CA, US | Operational Support | 2024 |
| Families See Free | $2,472 | Claymont, DE, US | Operational Support | 2024 |
| Family Building Foundation | $2,000 | Anaheim, CA, US | Operational Support | 2024 |
| Helping Hands Ministry | $10,000 | Sarasota, FL, US | Operational Support | 2024 |
| Multiplication Network Ministries | $1,000 | Sauk Village, IL, US | Operational Support | 2023 |
| Aquistapace Foundation | $10,000 | Downey, CA, US | Operational Support | 2023 |
| Charity On Wheels | $15,250 | Placentia, CA, US | Operational Support | 2023 |
| Christ The Center Ministries | $2,520 | Anaheim, CA, US | Operational Support | 2023 |
| Concordia University | $1,000 | Irvine, CA, US | Operational Support | 2023 |
| Crean Lutheran High School | $17,220 | Irvine, CA, US | Operational Support | 2023 |
| Derek Dean | $15,000 | Newport Beach, CA, US | Operational Support | 2023 |
| Groundwire | $10,000 | Castle Rock, CO, US | Operational Support | 2023 |
| Hope International | $25,000 | Lancaster, PA, US | Operational Support | 2023 |
| Nccf National Christian Foundation | $25,000 | Costa Mesa, CA, US | Operational Support | 2023 |
| Olive Crest | $10,000 | Santa Ana, CA, US | Operational Support | 2023 |
| Orange Lutheran High School | $10,000 | Orange, CA, US | Operational Support | 2023 |
| Salem Lutheran Church | $47,000 | Orange, CA, US | Operational Support | 2023 |
| Salem Lutheran School | $10,000 | Orange Ca, CA, US | Operational Support | 2023 |
| St John Bosco High School | $10,000 | Bellflower, CA, US | Operational Support | 2023 |
| Forever Kids | $2,000 | Orange, CA, US | Operational Support | 2023 |
| Multiplication Network Ministries | $1,000 | Sauk Village, IL, US | Operational Support | 2023 |
| Aquistapace Foundation | $10,000 | Downey, CA, US | Operational Support | 2023 |
| Charity On Wheels | $15,250 | Placentia, CA, US | Operational Support | 2023 |
| Christ The Center Ministries | $2,520 | Anaheim, CA, US | Operational Support | 2023 |
| Concordia University | $1,000 | Irvine, CA, US | Operational Support | 2023 |
| Crean Lutheran High School | $17,220 | Irvine, CA, US | Operational Support | 2023 |
| Derek Dean | $15,000 | Newport Beach, CA, US | Operational Support | 2023 |
| Groundwire | $10,000 | Castle Rock, CO, US | Operational Support | 2023 |
| Hope International | $25,000 | Lancaster, PA, US | Operational Support | 2023 |
| Nccf National Christian Foundation | $25,000 | Costa Mesa, CA, US | Operational Support | 2023 |
| Olive Crest | $10,000 | Santa Ana, CA, US | Operational Support | 2023 |
| Orange Lutheran High School | $10,000 | Orange, CA, US | Operational Support | 2023 |
| Salem Lutheran Church | $47,000 | Orange, CA, US | Operational Support | 2023 |
| Salem Lutheran School | $10,000 | Orange Ca, CA, US | Operational Support | 2023 |
| St John Bosco High School | $10,000 | Bellflower, CA, US | Operational Support | 2023 |
| Forever Kids | $2,000 | Orange, CA, US | Operational Support | 2023 |
| Salem Lutheran School | $104,000 | Orange Ca, CA, US | Operational Support | 2022 |
| Charity On Wheels | $79,200 | Placentia, CA, US | Operational Support | 2022 |
| Concordia University | $500 | Irvine, CA, US | Operational Support | 2022 |
| Council On Aging So California | $2,000 | Irvine, CA, US | Operational Support | 2022 |
| Crean Lutheran High School | $98,062 | Irvine, CA, US | Operational Support | 2022 |
| Orange Lutheran High School | $58,963 | Orange, CA, US | Operational Support | 2022 |
| Orangewood Foundation | $1,000 | Santa Ana, CA, US | Operational Support | 2022 |
| St John Bosco High School | $65,000 | Bellflower, CA, US | Operational Support | 2022 |
| Olive Crest | $40,000 | Santa Ana, CA, US | Operational Support | 2022 |
| Groundwire | $26,000 | Castle Rock, CO, US | Operational Support | 2022 |
| Christ The Center Ministries | $2,520 | Anaheim, CA, US | Operational Support | 2022 |
| Derek Dean | $5,000 | Newport Beach, CA, US | Operational Support | 2022 |
| Forever Kids | $2,000 | Orange, CA, US | Operational Support | 2022 |
| Gary Sinise Foundation | $1,000 | Woodland Hills, CA, US | Operational Support | 2022 |
| Home Aid Orange County | $15,000 | Tustin, CA, US | Operational Support | 2022 |
| Multiplication Network Ministries | $25,000 | Sauk Village, IL, US | Operational Support | 2022 |
| Scott Nagy | $1,880 | Anaheim, CA, US | Operational Support | 2022 |
| Socal Buzz Basketball Club | $600 | Compton, CA, US | Operational Support | 2022 |
| St Joseph High School | $3,000 | Lakewood, CA, US | Operational Support | 2022 |
| The Barnabas Group | $1,860 | Corona, CA, US | Operational Support | 2022 |
| The Chapman Fund | $5,000 | Orange, CA, US | Operational Support | 2022 |
| Whs Tennis | $300 | Roseville, CA, US | Operational Support | 2022 |
| Woodcreek Girls Basketball | $460 | Roseville, CA, US | Operational Support | 2022 |
| Salem Lutheran School | $104,000 | Orange Ca, CA, US | Operational Support | 2022 |
| Charity On Wheels | $79,200 | Placentia, CA, US | Operational Support | 2022 |
| Concordia University | $500 | Irvine, CA, US | Operational Support | 2022 |
| Council On Aging So California | $2,000 | Irvine, CA, US | Operational Support | 2022 |
| Crean Lutheran High School | $98,062 | Irvine, CA, US | Operational Support | 2022 |
| Orange Lutheran High School | $58,963 | Orange, CA, US | Operational Support | 2022 |
| Orangewood Foundation | $1,000 | Santa Ana, CA, US | Operational Support | 2022 |
| St John Bosco High School | $65,000 | Bellflower, CA, US | Operational Support | 2022 |
| Olive Crest | $40,000 | Santa Ana, CA, US | Operational Support | 2022 |
| Groundwire | $26,000 | Castle Rock, CO, US | Operational Support | 2022 |
| Christ The Center Ministries | $2,520 | Anaheim, CA, US | Operational Support | 2022 |
| Derek Dean | $5,000 | Newport Beach, CA, US | Operational Support | 2022 |
| Forever Kids | $2,000 | Orange, CA, US | Operational Support | 2022 |
| Gary Sinise Foundation | $1,000 | Woodland Hills, CA, US | Operational Support | 2022 |
| Home Aid Orange County | $15,000 | Tustin, CA, US | Operational Support | 2022 |
| Multiplication Network Ministries | $25,000 | Sauk Village, IL, US | Operational Support | 2022 |
| Scott Nagy | $1,880 | Anaheim, CA, US | Operational Support | 2022 |
| Socal Buzz Basketball Club | $600 | Compton, CA, US | Operational Support | 2022 |
| St Joseph High School | $3,000 | Lakewood, CA, US | Operational Support | 2022 |
| The Barnabas Group | $1,860 | Corona, CA, US | Operational Support | 2022 |
| The Chapman Fund | $5,000 | Orange, CA, US | Operational Support | 2022 |
| Whs Tennis | $300 | Roseville, CA, US | Operational Support | 2022 |
| Woodcreek Girls Basketball | $460 | Roseville, CA, US | Operational Support | 2022 |
| Salem Lutheran School | $104,000 | Orange Ca, CA, US | Operational Support | 2022 |
| Charity On Wheels | $79,200 | Placentia, CA, US | Operational Support | 2022 |
| Concordia University | $500 | Irvine, CA, US | Operational Support | 2022 |
| Council On Aging So California | $2,000 | Irvine, CA, US | Operational Support | 2022 |
| Crean Lutheran High School | $98,062 | Irvine, CA, US | Operational Support | 2022 |
| Orange Lutheran High School | $58,963 | Orange, CA, US | Operational Support | 2022 |
| Orangewood Foundation | $1,000 | Santa Ana, CA, US | Operational Support | 2022 |
| St John Bosco High School | $65,000 | Bellflower, CA, US | Operational Support | 2022 |
| Olive Crest | $40,000 | Santa Ana, CA, US | Operational Support | 2022 |
| Groundwire | $26,000 | Castle Rock, CO, US | Operational Support | 2022 |
| Christ The Center Ministries | $2,520 | Anaheim, CA, US | Operational Support | 2022 |
| Derek Dean | $5,000 | Newport Beach, CA, US | Operational Support | 2022 |
| Forever Kids | $2,000 | Orange, CA, US | Operational Support | 2022 |
| Gary Sinise Foundation | $1,000 | Woodland Hills, CA, US | Operational Support | 2022 |
| Home Aid Orange County | $15,000 | Tustin, CA, US | Operational Support | 2022 |
| Multiplication Network Ministries | $25,000 | Sauk Village, IL, US | Operational Support | 2022 |
| Scott Nagy | $1,880 | Anaheim, CA, US | Operational Support | 2022 |
| Socal Buzz Basketball Club | $600 | Compton, CA, US | Operational Support | 2022 |
| St Joseph High School | $3,000 | Lakewood, CA, US | Operational Support | 2022 |
| The Barnabas Group | $1,860 | Corona, CA, US | Operational Support | 2022 |
| The Chapman Fund | $5,000 | Orange, CA, US | Operational Support | 2022 |
| Whs Tennis | $300 | Roseville, CA, US | Operational Support | 2022 |
| Woodcreek Girls Basketball | $460 | Roseville, CA, US | Operational Support | 2022 |
| Salem Lutheran School | $95,500 | Glendale, CA, US | Operational Support | 2021 |
| Charity On Wheels | $20,000 | Placentia, CA, US | Operational Support | 2021 |
| Crean Lutheran High School | $50,000 | Irvine, CA, US | Operational Support | 2021 |
| Orange Lutheran High School | $137,231 | Orange, CA, US | Operational Support | 2021 |
| St John Bosco High School | $60,000 | Bellflower, CA, US | Operational Support | 2021 |
| Olive Crest | $32,000 | Santa Ana, CA, US | Operational Support | 2021 |
| Groundwire | $39,000 | Castle Rock, CO, US | Operational Support | 2021 |
| Christ The Center Ministries | $2,100 | Anaheim, CA, US | Operational Support | 2021 |
| The Master's Program | $20,000 | Corona, CA, US | Operational Support | 2021 |
| The Pocket Testament League | $10,000 | Lititz, PA, US | Operational Support | 2021 |
| Multiplication Network Ministries | $30,000 | Sauk Village, IL, US | Operational Support | 2021 |
| Black Rock Empire Llc | $3,000 | Irvine, CA, US | Operational Support | 2021 |
| Aliso Niguel High School Dance | $500 | Aliso Viejo, CA, US | Operational Support | 2021 |
| Socal Buzz Basketball Club | $1,500 | Compton, CA, US | Operational Support | 2021 |
| El Modena Nintendo Club | $250 | Orange, CA, US | Operational Support | 2021 |
| Lady Timberwolves | $500 | Roseville, CA, US | Operational Support | 2021 |
| Orange Park Acres Lutheran | $500 | Orange, CA, US | Operational Support | 2021 |
| Salem Lutheran School | $95,500 | Glendale, CA, US | Operational Support | 2021 |
| Charity On Wheels | $20,000 | Placentia, CA, US | Operational Support | 2021 |
| Crean Lutheran High School | $50,000 | Irvine, CA, US | Operational Support | 2021 |
| Orange Lutheran High School | $137,231 | Orange, CA, US | Operational Support | 2021 |
| St John Bosco High School | $60,000 | Bellflower, CA, US | Operational Support | 2021 |
| Olive Crest | $32,000 | Santa Ana, CA, US | Operational Support | 2021 |
| Groundwire | $39,000 | Castle Rock, CO, US | Operational Support | 2021 |
| Christ The Center Ministries | $2,100 | Anaheim, CA, US | Operational Support | 2021 |
| The Master's Program | $20,000 | Corona, CA, US | Operational Support | 2021 |
| The Pocket Testament League | $10,000 | Lititz, PA, US | Operational Support | 2021 |
| Multiplication Network Ministries | $30,000 | Sauk Village, IL, US | Operational Support | 2021 |
| Black Rock Empire Llc | $3,000 | Irvine, CA, US | Operational Support | 2021 |
| Aliso Niguel High School Dance | $500 | Aliso Viejo, CA, US | Operational Support | 2021 |
| Socal Buzz Basketball Club | $1,500 | Compton, CA, US | Operational Support | 2021 |
| El Modena Nintendo Club | $250 | Orange, CA, US | Operational Support | 2021 |
| Lady Timberwolves | $500 | Roseville, CA, US | Operational Support | 2021 |
| Orange Park Acres Lutheran | $500 | Orange, CA, US | Operational Support | 2021 |
| Salem Lutheran School | $127,000 | Glendale, CA, US | Operational Support | 2020 |
| Charity On Wheels | $35,000 | Placentia, CA, US | Operational Support | 2020 |
| Crean Lutheran High School | $30,000 | Irvine, CA, US | Operational Support | 2020 |
| Orange Lutheran High School | $53,820 | Orange, CA, US | Operational Support | 2020 |
| St John Bosco High School | $25,000 | Bellflower, CA, US | Operational Support | 2020 |
| Olive Crest | $65,000 | Santa Ana, CA, US | Operational Support | 2020 |
| Groundwire | $24,000 | Castle Rock, CO, US | Operational Support | 2020 |
| Concordia University Irvine | $7,000 | Irvine, CA, US | Operational Support | 2020 |
| The Sound Ministries | $25,000 | Riverside, CA, US | Operational Support | 2020 |
| Wheatstone Ministires | $10,000 | Irvine, CA, US | Operational Support | 2020 |
| Working Wardrobes | $2,000 | Irvine, CA, US | Operational Support | 2020 |
| Joe Andruzzi Foundation | $1,000 | North Attleborough, MA, US | Operational Support | 2020 |
| Christ The Center Ministries | $2,520 | Anaheim, CA, US | Operational Support | 2020 |
| Child Fund | $70 | Richmond, VA, US | Operational Support | 2020 |
| Cari Satre - Australia Wildlife Res | $1,000 | Tustin, CA, US | Operational Support | 2020 |
| The Barnabas Group | $1,860 | San Clemente, CA, US | Operational Support | 2020 |
| Salem Lutheran School | $129,000 | Glendale, CA, US | Operational Support | 2018 |
| Charity On Wheels | $67,000 | Placentia, CA, US | Operational Support | 2018 |
| Crean Lutheran High School | $50,000 | Irvine, CA, US | Operational Support | 2018 |
| Orange Lutheran High School | $54,750 | Orange, CA, US | Operational Support | 2018 |
| St John Bosco High School | $50,000 | Bellflower, CA, US | Operational Support | 2018 |
| St Jude's Research Hospital | $15,000 | Garden Grove, CA, US | Operational Support | 2018 |
| The Sheepfold | $17,000 | Orange, CA, US | Operational Support | 2018 |
| Olive Crest | $15,000 | Santa Ana, CA, US | Operational Support | 2018 |
| Independence Service Dogs Fdn | $5,000 | Tustin, CA, US | Operational Support | 2018 |
| Lara Howard | $3,000 | San Diego, CA, US | Operational Support | 2018 |
| Marta Sarmiento Md | $16,000 | Orange, CA, US | Operational Support | 2018 |
| Christ The Center Ministries | $2,100 | Anaheim, CA, US | Operational Support | 2017 |
| Salem Lutheran School | $5,400 | Glendale, CA, US | Operational Support | 2017 |
| Charity On Wheels | $22,500 | Placentia, CA, US | Operational Support | 2017 |
| Crean Lutheran High School | $21,780 | Irvine, CA, US | Operational Support | 2017 |
| Orange Lutheran High School | $10,000 | Orange, CA, US | Operational Support | 2017 |
| Santiago High School | $650 | Garden Grove, CA, US | Operational Support | 2017 |
| St John Bosco High School | $32,500 | Bellflower, CA, US | Operational Support | 2017 |
| Wcc Charities | $5,000 | Moreno Valley, CA, US | Operational Support | 2017 |
| Middle East Children's Institute | $5,000 | Locust Valley, NY, US | Operational Support | 2016 |
| Salem Lutheran School | $8,000 | Glendale, CA, US | Operational Support | 2016 |
| Patriotic Service Dog Foundation | $4,000 | Orange, CA, US | Operational Support | 2016 |
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Contact Information
Official contact details for Sonsma Family Foundation as registered with the IRS. These details are essential for grant applications, correspondence, and due diligence processes.
| EIN | 81-0908158 |
| Website | N/A |
| Address | 8502 E CHAPMAN AVE 410 Orange, CA 92869-2461 |
Key People (1)
Board members, trustees, and key staff who oversee Sonsma Family Foundation's grant making decisions and strategic direction. Understanding leadership composition can provide insights into foundation priorities and potential networking opportunities.
| Cfo | William Sonsma |
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Forms 990-PF
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