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2025 · Form 990PF · revenue $6.0M · expenses $3.5M · assets $29.6M

EIN
38-3779697
Address
191 E MAIN ST UNIT 2A, TUSTIN, CA 92780-4406
NTEE code
T22
Exempt type
501(c)(3): charitable, religious, educational, scientific or literary (corporation)
Ruling date
August 2008 (when the IRS recognized its exemption)
IRS status
Exempt (unconditional) (IRS Business Master File) IRS data ↗
Tax-deductible donations
Yes: listed in IRS Publication 78 (private foundation) Pub 78 ↗
Foundation status
Private non-operating foundation
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Each tax year counts once: when a return was amended, only the latest return for that period is used below (superseded returns stay listed, greyed, under Finances).

People paid by the organization

None of the 3 people listed on these returns reported compensation from the organization. They are listed below.

Officers and directors, no compensation reported

3 people listed on the returns with $0 (or no amount) in every compensation column: current people first. Hours are as filed on the latest return each person appears on.

NameLatest titleYearsHrs/wk (latest)CompensationOrganizations
Anne L MacPherson Pres/CEO/Dir2015-2025 20 $0 reported 1
James MacPherson CFO/Sec/Dir2015-2025 5 $0 reported 1
Jeffrey MacPherson V.Pres./Dir2015-2025 5 $0 reported 1

People by year

2025 · 3 people listed · none paid
NameTitleHrs/wkFrom orgFrom relatedOtherTotalOrgs
Anne L MacPherson Pres/CEO/Dir20 $0-- $01
James MacPherson CFO/Sec/Dir5 $0-- $01
Jeffrey MacPherson V.Pres./Dir5 $0-- $01
2024 · 3 people listed · none paid
NameTitleHrs/wkFrom orgFrom relatedOtherTotalOrgs
Anne L MacPherson Pres/CEO/Dir20 $0-- $01
James MacPherson CFO/Sec/Dir5 $0-- $01
Jeffrey MacPherson V.Pres./Dir5 $0-- $01
2023 · 3 people listed · none paid
NameTitleHrs/wkFrom orgFrom relatedOtherTotalOrgs
Anne L MacPherson Pres/CEO/Dir20 $0-- $01
James MacPherson CFO/Sec/Dir5 $0-- $01
Jeffrey MacPherson V.Pres./Dir5 $0-- $01
2022 · 3 people listed · none paid
NameTitleHrs/wkFrom orgFrom relatedOtherTotalOrgs
Anne L MacPherson Pres/CEO/Dir20 $0-- $01
James MacPherson CFO/Sec/Dir5 $0-- $01
Jeffrey MacPherson V.Pres./Dir5 $0-- $01
2021 · 3 people listed · none paid
NameTitleHrs/wkFrom orgFrom relatedOtherTotalOrgs
Anne L MacPherson Pres/CEO/Dir20 $0-- $01
James MacPherson CFO/Sec/Dir5 $0-- $01
Jeffrey MacPherson V.Pres./Dir5 $0-- $01
2020 · 3 people listed · none paid
NameTitleHrs/wkFrom orgFrom relatedOtherTotalOrgs
Anne L MacPherson Pres/CEO/Dir20 $0-- $01
James MacPherson CFO/Sec/Dir5 $0-- $01
Jeffrey MacPherson V.Pres./Dir5 $0-- $01
2019 · 3 people listed · none paid
NameTitleHrs/wkFrom orgFrom relatedOtherTotalOrgs
Anne L MacPherson Pres/CEO/Dir20 $0-- $01
James MacPherson CFO/Sec/Dir5 $0-- $01
Jeffrey MacPherson V.Pres./Dir5 $0-- $01
2018 · 3 people listed · none paid
NameTitleHrs/wkFrom orgFrom relatedOtherTotalOrgs
Anne L MacPherson Pres/CEO/Dir20 $0-- $01
James MacPherson CFO/Sec/Dir5 $0-- $01
Jeffrey MacPherson V.Pres./Dir5 $0-- $01
2017 · 3 people listed · none paid
NameTitleHrs/wkFrom orgFrom relatedOtherTotalOrgs
Anne L MacPherson Pres/CEO/Dir20 $0-- $01
James MacPherson CFO/Sec/Dir5 $0-- $01
Jeffrey MacPherson V.Pres./Dir5 $0-- $01
2016 · 3 people listed · none paid
NameTitleHrs/wkFrom orgFrom relatedOtherTotalOrgs
Anne L MacPherson Pres/CEO/Dir20 $0-- $01
James MacPherson CFO/Sec/Dir5 $0-- $01
Jeffrey MacPherson V.Pres./Dir5 $0-- $01
2015 · 3 people listed · none paid
NameTitleHrs/wkFrom orgFrom relatedOtherTotalOrgs
Anne L MacPherson Pres/CEO/Dir20 $0-- $01
James MacPherson CFO/Sec/Dir5 $0-- $01
Jeffrey MacPherson V.Pres./Dir5 $0-- $01

Highest-paid independent contractors

No independent contractors reported.

Who the money went to

Grants this organization reported paying: Schedule I Part II of the Form 990, or the grants-paid list on the 990-PF. Open a year for every recipient. Recipients link to their own page when the grant names an EIN we have (990-PF grants list no EIN, so those link only on an exact, unique name and state). Grants to individuals are counted; their names are not shown.

2025 · 0 grants to organizations · $0 · 33 grants to individuals · $3.1M
2024 · 0 grants to organizations · $0 · 24 grants to individuals · $2.3M
2023 · 0 grants to organizations · $0 · 23 grants to individuals · $1.7M
2022 · 0 grants to organizations · $0 · 22 grants to individuals · $1.5M
2021 · 0 grants to organizations · $0 · 20 grants to individuals · $1.8M
2020 · 0 grants to organizations · $0 · 14 grants to individuals · $1.6M
2019 · 0 grants to organizations · $0 · 8 grants to individuals · $1.4M
2018 · 0 grants to organizations · $0 · 12 grants to individuals · $1.2M
2017 · 0 grants to organizations · $0 · 28 grants to individuals · $866K
2016 · 0 grants to organizations · $0 · 27 grants to individuals · $961K
2015 · 0 grants to organizations · $0 · 24 grants to individuals · $774K

Negative amounts are returned or refunded grants; they are listed last and left out of the totals of grants paid.

Who gave

Contributors listed on Schedule B of the Form 990-PF: name, city and state as filed (street addresses are not shown), with total and noncash contributions for the year. A link to an organization's page is tagged Fuzzy with its name-similarity score (0 to 1) when it rests on name and state; Schedule B lists no EIN, so no link here is an exact identifier match.

2025 · 1 contributor · $2.0M
#ContributorTypeCity, stateTotalNoncashSource
1 Joe MacPherson Lead Trust Person Tustin, CA $1,975,856- Form 990PF Sch. B, 2025 · filing
2023 · 1 contributor · $2.3M
#ContributorTypeCity, stateTotalNoncashSource
1 Joe MacPherson Lead Trust Person Tustin, CA $2,328,336- Form 990PF Sch. B, 2023 · filing
2022 · 1 contributor · $2.1M
#ContributorTypeCity, stateTotalNoncashSource
1 Joe MacPherson Lead Trust Person Tustin, CA $2,060,622- Form 990PF Sch. B, 2022 · filing
2021 · 1 contributor · $2.0M
#ContributorTypeCity, stateTotalNoncashSource
1 Joe MacPherson Lead Trust Person Tustin, CA $2,029,165- Form 990PF Sch. B, 2021 · filing
2020 · 1 contributor · $1.9M
#ContributorTypeCity, stateTotalNoncashSource
1 Joe MacPherson Lead Trust Person Tustin, CA $1,895,780$681,710 Form 990PF Sch. B, 2020 · filing
2019 · 1 contributor · $2.0M
#ContributorTypeCity, stateTotalNoncashSource
1 Joe MacPherson Lead Trust Person Tustin, CA $1,978,523- Form 990PF Sch. B, 2019 · filing
2018 · 1 contributor · $2.0M
#ContributorTypeCity, stateTotalNoncashSource
1 Joe MacPherson Lead Trust Person Tustin, CA $2,027,753- Form 990PF Sch. B, 2018 · filing
2017 · 1 contributor · $2.0M
#ContributorTypeCity, stateTotalNoncashSource
1 Joe MacPherson Lead Trust Person Tustin, CA $1,980,354- Form 990PF Sch. B, 2017 · filing
2016 · 1 contributor · $2.2M
#ContributorTypeCity, stateTotalNoncashSource
1 Joe MacPherson Lead Trust Person Tustin, CA $2,156,159- Form 990PF Sch. B, 2016 · filing
2015 · 1 contributor · $2.1M
#ContributorTypeCity, stateTotalNoncashSource
1 Joe MacPherson Lead Trust Person Tustin, CA $2,135,487- Form 990PF Sch. B, 2015 · filing

Contributors listed here are as reported on the filing. Unusual is not the same as improper. Many of these patterns have ordinary explanations. Check the filing.

Finances

Newest first. Each filing: its name on one row, its figures on the row beneath. Greyed filings are superseded by a later return for the same period and are left out everywhere else on this page.

RevenueExpensesAssetsNet assetsContributionsProgram revenueOfficer payEmployeesVolunteers
2025 · Form 990PF period ending 2025-12-31 · view filing · original 990 ↗
$5,983,715$3,450,465 $29,638,368$29,638,368 $1,975,856- ---
2024 · Form 990PF period ending 2024-12-31 · view filing · original 990 ↗
$4,075,467$2,624,356 $27,103,123$27,103,121 $1,839,929- ---
2023 · Form 990PF period ending 2023-12-31 · view filing · original 990 ↗
$4,044,491$1,974,028 $25,651,835$25,651,835 $2,328,336- ---
2022 · Form 990PF period ending 2022-12-31 · view filing · original 990 ↗
$1,395,188$1,693,592 $23,560,211$23,560,211 $2,060,622- ---
2021 · Form 990PF period ending 2021-12-31 · view filing · original 990 ↗
$4,091,987$2,062,089 $24,033,437$23,846,048 $2,029,165- ---
2020 · Form 990PF period ending 2020-12-31 · view filing · original 990 ↗
$3,230,027$1,788,523 $21,816,150$21,816,150 $1,895,780- ---
2019 · Form 990PF period ending 2019-12-31 · view filing · original 990 ↗
$3,472,714$1,547,704 $20,372,525$20,372,525 $1,978,523- ---
2018 · Form 990PF period ending 2018-12-31 · view filing · original 990 ↗
$3,067,321$1,310,488 $18,446,625$18,446,625 $2,027,753- ---
2017 · Form 990PF period ending 2017-12-31 · view filing · original 990 ↗
$2,861,912$994,206 $16,686,677$16,686,677 $1,980,354- ---
2016 · Form 990PF period ending 2016-12-31 · view filing · original 990 ↗
$2,375,434$1,047,696 $14,818,971$14,818,971 $2,156,159- ---
2015 · Form 990PF period ending 2015-12-31 · view filing · original 990 ↗
$2,432,494$845,471 $13,476,780$13,476,780 $2,135,487- ---

Funders of this organization

Not reported: no grants to this organization appear in the filings we have (tax years 2010 to 2025).

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THE JOHN C MITHUN FOUNDATIONCAT22 $10,218,347$3,652,222 SECRETARY$15,000 Same NTEE code T22, revenue within 2x, same state, similar name
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THE@MAURICE MARCIANO FAMILY FOUNDATIONCAT22 $8,662,112$2,807,325 PRESIDENT & DIRECTOR$0 Same NTEE code T22, revenue within 2x, same state
IROH FOUNDATIONCAT22 $5,121,786$854,127 DIRECTOR, TRUSTEE$0 Same NTEE code T22, revenue within 2x, same state
MORRISON & FOERSTER FOUNDATIONCAT22 $5,518,053$5,892,249 CHAIR/DIRECTOR$0 Same NTEE code T22, revenue within 2x, same state
TOMKAT FOUNDATIONCAT22 $5,535,246$5,236,946 PRESIDENT$0 Same NTEE code T22, revenue within 2x, same state
I-RISE FOUNDATIONCAT22 $5,355,298$213,284 PRESIDENT$0 Same NTEE code T22, revenue within 2x, same state
BELLDEGRUN FAMILY FOUNDATION INCCAT22 $6,355,923$2,489,394 Director and President$0 Same NTEE code T22, revenue within 2x, same state
EGG FOUNDATIONCAT22 $4,422,316$3,758,074 EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR$190,000 Same NTEE code T22, revenue within 2x, same state
HRH FOUNDATIONCAT22 $4,399,873$4,146,648 PRESIDENT AND DIRECTOR$0 Same NTEE code T22, revenue within 2x, same state
THOMAS FAMILY FOUNDATIONCAT22 $7,779,975$1,411,376 PRESIDENT & CHAIRMAN OF THE BO$0 Same NTEE code T22, revenue within 2x, same state
SNAP FOUNDATIONCAT22 $6,626,600$7,833,354 Executive Director$350,248 Same NTEE code T22, revenue within 2x, same state
GROG FOUNDATIONCAT22 $4,595,046$2,347,362 CEO$42,756 Same NTEE code T22, revenue within 2x, same state
WITH FOUNDATIONCAT22 $4,023,488$9,344,596 EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR$296,059 Same NTEE code T22, revenue within 2x, same state
MUNGER TOLLES & OLSON FOUNDATIONCAT22 $4,253,986$3,334,340 DIRECTOR$0 Same NTEE code T22, revenue within 2x, same state
SCOTT FOUNDATIONCAT22 $9,587,697$1,770,368 CHAIRMAN OF THE BOARD AND$0 Same NTEE code T22, revenue within 2x, same state
QUEST FOUNDATIONCAT22 $10,039,857$8,297,441 EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR, CFO & DIRECTOR$182,924 Same NTEE code T22, revenue within 2x, same state
KEI LIN FOUNDATIONCAT22 $5,760,295$369,047 Trustee$27,000 Same NTEE code T22, revenue within 2x, same state
HUNEEUS FOUNDATIONCAT22 $5,671,608$3,874,268 ADMINISTRATOR$211,605 Same NTEE code T22, revenue within 2x, same state
AUTODESK FOUNDATIONCAT22 $6,730,000$6,690,502 DIRECTOR$40,000 Same NTEE code T22, revenue within 2x, same state
MOURIER FAMILY FOUNDATIONCAT22 $6,683,654$1,858,709 PRESIDENT$0 Same NTEE code T22, revenue within 2x, same state
FLAHERTY FAMILY FOUNDATIONCAT22 $4,359,657$73,871 DIRECTOR/PRESIDENT$0 Same NTEE code T22, revenue within 2x, same state
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Who funds organizations like this

Grantors that funded the 100 most similar organizations. Ranked by total given to them. Foundations (990-PF) and donor-advised fund sponsors only. Same matching as Funders above (by EIN, or by name for foundations).

GrantorTypeTotal givenGrantsOrganizations fundedYearsWhich ones
FOUNDATION FOR THE CAROLINAS DAF sponsor$26,614,1099 12016–2024 THE TOM WATHEN CENTER
SHERWOOD FOUNDATION Private foundation$19,985,2662 12013–2014 REBECCA SUSAN BUFFETT FOUNDATION
WILLAMETTA K DAY FOUNDATION Private foundation$15,000,0006 12020–2024 ROBERT DAY FOUNDATION
NEWTON AND ROCHELLE BECKERCHARITABLE TRUST Private foundation$3,800,0001 12014–2014 NEWTON D & ROCHELLE F BECKER FOUNDATION
SILICON VALLEY COMMUNITY FOUNDATION DAF sponsor$1,771,0009 22018–2024 ROSENBERG FOUNDATION; ELKHORN SLOUGH FOUNDATION
HELEN AND WILL WEBSTER FOUNDATION Private foundation$1,710,0005 12020–2024 ELKHORN SLOUGH FOUNDATION
COMMUNITY FOUNDATION SANTA CRUZ COUNTY DAF sponsor$1,569,49816 12011–2024 ELKHORN SLOUGH FOUNDATION
FIDELITY INVESTMENTS CHARITABLE GIFT FUND DAF sponsor$1,203,29112 22016–2024 ELKHORN SLOUGH FOUNDATION; CFDA FOUNDATION INC
AMERICAN ONLINE GIVING FOUNDATION INC DAF sponsor$1,089,1599 22019–2024 CFDA FOUNDATION INC; ELKHORN SLOUGH FOUNDATION
JAMES AND SUSAN HE FOUNDATION Private foundation$613,1802 12021–2021 ZHIYUAN YINING FOUNDATION
DONOR ADVISED CHARITABLE GIVING DAF sponsor$569,93315 32014–2024 ELKHORN SLOUGH FOUNDATION; MUNGER TOLLES & OLSON FOUNDATION; THE TOM WATHEN CENTER
THE HEISING-SIMONS FOUNDATION Private foundation$550,0007 12019–2024 ROSENBERG FOUNDATION
COACH FOUNDATION INC Private foundation$450,0002 12021–2021 CFDA FOUNDATION INC
COMMUNITIES FOUNDATION OF TEXAS DAF sponsor$398,50012 12015–2023 CFDA FOUNDATION INC
BARNET SEGAL CHARITABLE TRUST Private foundation$333,0003 12022–2024 ELKHORN SLOUGH FOUNDATION

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Where the money went

Every expense line on each return, biggest first: Form 990 Part IX (with its program, management and fundraising columns), 990-EZ Part I, or 990-PF Part I. Event marks lines the organization itself describes as events. “Events” in each summary adds those lines, conferences and meetings, and the direct costs of fundraising events. Unusual is not the same as improper. Many of these patterns have ordinary explanations. Check the filing.

2025 · Form 990PF · $3,450,465 spent · pay $0 · grants $3,090,000 · events $0
LineAs describedTotalShare
Contributions, gifts, grants paid $3,090,000 89.6%
Other expenses $272,145 7.9%
Taxes $66,235 1.9%
Fees: accounting $21,065 0.6%
Interest $1,020 0.0%
Total$3,450,465100%

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2024 · Form 990PF · $2,624,356 spent · pay $0 · grants $2,336,000 · events $0
LineAs describedTotalShare
Contributions, gifts, grants paid $2,336,000 89.0%
Other expenses $247,786 9.4%
Taxes $20,600 0.8%
Fees: accounting $19,970 0.8%
Total$2,624,356100%

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2023 · Form 990PF · $1,974,028 spent · pay $0 · grants $1,740,000 · events $0
LineAs describedTotalShare
Contributions, gifts, grants paid $1,740,000 88.1%
Other expenses $201,136 10.2%
Fees: accounting $18,110 0.9%
Taxes $14,782 0.7%
Total$1,974,028100%

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2022 · Form 990PF · $1,693,592 spent · pay $0 · grants $1,470,000 · events $0
LineAs describedTotalShare
Contributions, gifts, grants paid $1,470,000 86.8%
Other expenses $199,811 11.8%
Fees: accounting $16,100 1.0%
Taxes $7,681 0.5%
Total$1,693,592100%

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2021 · Form 990PF · $2,062,089 spent · pay $0 · grants $1,780,150 · events $0
LineAs describedTotalShare
Contributions, gifts, grants paid $1,780,150 86.3%
Other expenses $216,288 10.5%
Fees: accounting $35,125 1.7%
Taxes $30,526 1.5%
Total$2,062,089100%

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2020 · Form 990PF · $1,788,523 spent · pay $0 · grants $1,605,000 · events $0
LineAs describedTotalShare
Contributions, gifts, grants paid $1,605,000 89.7%
Other expenses $167,856 9.4%
Taxes $9,417 0.5%
Fees: accounting $6,250 0.3%
Total$1,788,523100%

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2019 · Form 990PF · $1,547,704 spent · pay $0 · grants $1,371,150 · events $0
LineAs describedTotalShare
Contributions, gifts, grants paid $1,371,150 88.6%
Other expenses $150,362 9.7%
Taxes $22,487 1.5%
Fees: accounting $3,045 0.2%
Fees: legal $660 0.0%
Total$1,547,704100%

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2018 · Form 990PF · $1,310,488 spent · pay $0 · grants $1,165,000 · events $0
LineAs describedTotalShare
Contributions, gifts, grants paid $1,165,000 88.9%
Other expenses $122,629 9.4%
Fees: accounting $12,973 1.0%
Taxes $9,886 0.8%
Total$1,310,488100%

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2017 · Form 990PF · $994,206 spent · pay $0 · grants $866,150 · events $0
LineAs describedTotalShare
Contributions, gifts, grants paid $866,150 87.1%
Other expenses $105,181 10.6%
Fees: accounting $16,544 1.7%
Taxes $5,953 0.6%
Fees: legal $378 0.0%
Total$994,206100%

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2016 · Form 990PF · $1,047,696 spent · pay $0 · grants $961,000 · events $0
LineAs describedTotalShare
Contributions, gifts, grants paid $961,000 91.7%
Other expenses $74,670 7.1%
Fees: accounting $9,426 0.9%
Taxes $2,600 0.2%
Total$1,047,696100%

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2015 · Form 990PF · $845,471 spent · pay $0 · grants $773,650 · events $0
LineAs describedTotalShare
Contributions, gifts, grants paid $773,650 91.5%
Other expenses $43,776 5.2%
Taxes $16,937 2.0%
Fees: accounting $11,108 1.3%
Total$845,471100%

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