Grants paid in 2024
Top 60 of 215 grants by amount · from Form 990-PF Part XV
| Recipient | Purpose | Amount |
|---|---|---|
| Greater HorizonsKansas City, MO | To support various public charities on a wide variety of causes | $386K |
| Greater HorizonsKansas City, MO | To support various public charities on a wide variety of causes | $300K |
| Greater HorizonsKansas City, MO | To support various public charities on a wide variety of causes | $300K |
| Greater HorizonsKansas City, MO | To support various public charities on a wide variety of causes | $200K |
| Strength of Shadow Dog Rescue IncBodfish, CA | General operating support | $190K |
| Greater HorizonsKansas City, MO | To support various public charities on a wide variety of causes | $180K |
| Boy Scouts of America Aloha CouncilHonolulu, HI | To fund the program and operational expenses of maui county scouting | $100K |
| Boys & Girls Club of Maui IncKahului, HI | Boys & girls clubs lahaina - general operating support | $100K |
| Fly Compton Aeronautical Education Foundation IncNorwalk, CA | General operating support | $100K |
| Scripps Whittier Diabetes InstituteLA Jolla, CA | Project dulce support - m/y grant | $100K |
| Fly Compton Aeronautical Education Foundation IncNorwalk, CA | Aviation education and career opportunities/engaging youth | $75K |
| Foss Waterway SeaportTacoma, WA | Upgrade on the esplanade and the dump station | $75K |
| John Tracy CenterLos Angeles, CA | Pediatric audiology for underserved children | $75K |
| MuseiquePasadena, CA | Muse/ique offstage | $75K |
| Helen Woodward Animal CenterRancho Santa Fe, CA | Therapeutic riding and pet encounter therapy programs | $70K |
| Big Brothers Big Sisters of Northern NevadaReno, NV | General operating support | $51K |
| Armed Services YMCA Camp PendletonCamp Pendleton, CA | Camp pendleton fisher childrens center programs | $50K |
| Boys & Girls Club of Truckee MeadowsReno, NV | Challenge grant - general operating support | $50K |
| Model Forest Policy ProgramSagle, ID | General operating support | $50K |
| Mount Saint Mary's UniversityLos Angeles, CA | Undergraduate scholarship support - multiyear grant | $50K |
| The Museum of FlightSeattle, WA | "home beyond earth" space stations exhibit; past, present, and future. | $50K |
| Pepperdine UniversityMalibu, CA | 2024 youth citizenship seminar at pepperdine university | $50K |
| Taft Oil Technology AcademyTaft, CA | Oil technology program | $50K |
| University of Southern CaliforniaLos Angeles, CA | General support - marshall school of business | $50K |
| Boy Scouts of America San Diego Imperial CouncilSan Diego, CA | Aviation career exploring program | $40K |
| Kaniksu Land TrustSandpoint, ID | General operating support | $40K |
| Sandpoint Waldorf SchoolSandpoint, ID | To support the initial stage of the capital campaign | $40K |
| Sandpoint Waldorf SchoolSandpoint, ID | New campus fund | $40K |
| North Idaho High School Aerospace Program IncLaclede, ID | Jabiru j430 project | $36K |
| California Institute of TechnologyPasadena, CA | Surf undergraduate research program | $30K |
| Guide Dogs of Americatender Loving CaninesSylmar, CA | Prison service dog training support | $30K |
| Idaho Conservation LeagueBoise, ID | Ponderey lake program | $30K |
| Mountain Communities Boys and Girls ClubForest Shade Road, CA | General operating support | $30K |
| Music Conservatory of Sandpoint IncSandpoint, ID | General operating support | $27K |
| Big Brothers Big Sisters of Greater Los AngelesLos Angeles, CA | General operating support | $25K |
| Big Brothers Big Sisters of Orange County and the Inland Empire IncSanta Ana, CA | General operating support | $25K |
| Big Brothers Big Sisters of Orange County and the Inland Empire IncSanta Ana, CA | Gourmet dinner | $25K |
| Boy Scouts of America Western Los Angeles County CouncilVan Nuys, CA | General operating support | $25K |
| California Science Center FoundationLos Angeles, CA | General operating support | $25K |
| Four Winds IncDeer Harbor, WA | Camp scholarships | $25K |
| Hoag Hospital FoundationNewport Beach, CA | To support parkinson's and movement disorders programs | $25K |
| Jacobs & Cushman San Diego Food Bank (aka North County Food Bank)San Diego, CA | Client choice and college hunger relief programs in north county san diego | $25K |
| Music Conservatory of Sandpoint IncSandpoint, ID | In support of music matters! outreach classes | $25K |
| Orange County Council Boy Scouts of AmericaOrange, CA | General operating support | $25K |
| Pacific Legal FoundationSacramento, CA | Elevating the constitutional status of property rights | $25K |
| Panida Theater Committee IncSandpoint, ID | General operating support | $25K |
| Rose Bowl Legacy FoundationPasadena, CA | Rose bowl institute program support | $25K |
| San Juan Community TheatreFriday Harbor, WA | Education program scholarships | $25K |
| Transpacific Yacht ClubCosta Mesa, CA | Transpac 2025 | $25K |
| YMCA of Greater Seattle (dale Turner Family YMCA)Seattle, WA | Camp orkila scholarship program to support campers on orcas island | $25K |
| YMCA of Metropolitan Los AngelesLos Angeles, CA | General operating expenses in 2025 | $25K |
| YMCA of Orange CountyTustin, CA | In support of adventure guides program | $25K |
| Armed Services YMCA Camp PendletonCamp Pendleton, CA | Pendleton fisher childrens center programs | $20K |
| Children's Hospital Los AngelesLos Angeles, CA | Institute for nursing & interprofessional research | $20K |
| Friday Harbor Food BankFriday Harbor, WA | Fresh produce program | $20K |
| Golden Empire GleanersKansas City, MO | General operating support | $20K |
| Guide Dogs of Americatender Loving CaninesSylmar, CA | Prison program | $20K |
| Idaho Foodbank Warehouse Inc Dba the Idaho FoodbankLos Angeles, CA | General operating support | $20K |
| Mare Riding CenterBakersfield, CA | General operating support | $20K |
| McKinley Children's Center IncSan Dimas, CA | Mckinley's walking path project | $20K |
By state: California 141 · Missouri 7 · Idaho 13 · Washington 20 · Hawaii 2 · Nevada 15
About this foundation
The Confidence Foundation is a private grantmaking foundation in Pasadena, California, administered in care of Whittier Trust Company, tax-exempt since 1977. Private foundations must pay out roughly 5% of their assets each year, mostly as grants to 501(c)(3) public charities.
Does The Confidence Foundation accept grant applications?
No. On its 2024 Form 990-PF the foundation checked that it only makes contributions to preselected organizations. Look for an introduction through a current grantee.
How much does The Confidence Foundation give each year?
In tax year 2024 it paid $4.5M across 215 grants, a median of $5,000.
Where does The Confidence Foundation give?
California (141 grants), Missouri (7 grants), Idaho (13 grants) and elsewhere, per its latest filing.
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