Returning Home Foundation

EIN 20-8123356 · CA · NTEE I40

Invitation only Typical grant ~$10K Funds in CA, MA
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Giving Profile

In 2025, Returning Home Foundation based in CA paid 9 grants totaling $194.2K to 9 organizations across 2 states. Individual grants ranged from $5K to $100K, with a median of $10K. Its largest recipients included United Way OC, Others Under 500 Each, and ACLU Foundation of So CA. The foundation does not accept unsolicited applications — giving is by invitation only.

Foundation at a Glance

Total assets
$1,063,536
Giving (latest yr)
$194,193
Filing year
2025
Itemized grants
9
Median grant
$10K
Recipients
9
States reached
2
Officers/trustees
3
Unsolicited applications
No — invitation only

Where the Money Goes

Top recipients

  • United Way OC$100,000
  • Others Under 500 Each$28,193
  • ACLU Foundation of So CA$20,000
  • Orangewood Foundation$11,000
  • Charitable Ventures CO Hire$10,000

Where grants went

  • California$184,193 · 8 grants
  • Massachusetts$10,000 · 1 grant

Grants Paid (9)

United Way OC
Irvine, CA
Mission Purpose
$100,000
Others Under 500 Each
Laguna Beach, CA
Mission Support
$28,193
ACLU Foundation of So CA
Los Angeles, CA
Mission Purpose
$20,000
Orangewood Foundation
Santa Ana, CA
Mission Support
$11,000
Prison Policy Initiative PPI
Easthampton, MA
Mission Support
$10,000
Charitable Ventures CO Hire
Santa Ana, CA
Mission Support
$10,000
Laguna Beach Food Pantry
Laguna Beach, CA
Mission Purpose
$5,000
Office of Restorative Justice
Garden Grove, CA
Mission Support
$5,000
Cspc
Culver City, CA
Mission Purpose
$5,000

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FAQFrequently Asked Questions

No. Returning Home Foundation does not accept unsolicited applications — its grantmaking is by invitation only. Cultivating a relationship or securing an introduction is typically required.

Returning Home Foundation is classified as a Human Services funder. Food, housing, youth development, employment, public safety, and family services. Its recent grants reached organizations across 2 states.

In its most recent filing, Returning Home Foundation reported 9 itemized grants totaling $194.2K. Individual grants ranged from $5K to $100K (median $10K).

Recent recipients include United Way OC, Others Under 500 Each, ACLU Foundation of So CA, among 9 organizations in total. The full grant list is on this page.

Returning Home Foundation is a private foundation based in California, per its IRS 990-PF filing.

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