Brinnegar Charitable Foundation Inc
Historical FunderLA Habra, California · EIN 20-2729668 · Private foundation
Half of its grants to organizations were between $3,000 and $7,000.
How to apply
The foundation filed the following application information (Form 990-PF Part XV, tax year 2025):
| Contact | JOHN J BARCAL SECRETARY |
|---|---|
| Address | PO BOX 0863, LA HABRA CA 906330863 |
| Phone | 5626943397 |
| Form and materials | SEE SCHOLARSHIP APPLICATION ATTACHED |
| Deadlines | SEE SCHOLARSHIP APPLICATION ATTACHED |
| Restrictions | SEE SCHOLARHSIP APPLICATION ATTACHED |
Copied as filed. Deadlines on a tax return describe the foundation's usual process; they are not confirmation of a current open cycle.
What it funds
Share of grant lines on the latest return, classified from the purpose each grant states.
Where it gives
61% of grants went outside California.
Grants paid in tax year 2025
| Recipient | Location | Purpose | Amount |
|---|---|---|---|
| New York Univ | New York, NY | Scholarship educational costs | $10,000 |
| Sofya Yohanes - Univ of Minnesota | Minneapolis, MN | Scholarship educational costs | $10,000 |
| Harvard College | Cambridge, MA | Scholarship educational costs | $8,000 |
| New York University | New York, NY | Scholarship educational costs | $7,500 |
| Aaron Esterson - Tuoro Univ Nevada | Henderson, NV | Scholarship educational costs | $7,000 |
| Josh Klein - Wesleyan University | Middleton, CT | Scholarship educational costs | $7,000 |
| Oregon State Univ | Corvallis, OR | Scholarship educational costs | $5,500 |
| Carson Smith - Stanford University | Stanford, CA | Scholarship educational costs | $5,000 |
| Marcus Miller - City College of NY | New York, NY | Scholarship educational costs | $5,000 |
| Lorenzo Torres - St James School | Torrance, CA | Scholarship educational costs | $4,000 |
| Univ of Colorado | Boulder, CO | Scholarship educational costs | $3,500 |
| Molly Keller - Columbia Univ | New York, NY | Scholarship educational costs | $3,500 |
| Matthew Allen - Fullerton College | Fullerton, CA | Scholarship educational costs | $3,000 |
| Manas Brahmnbhatt - the Webb School | Claremont, CA | Scholarship educational costs | $3,000 |
| Ashley Laymon - Mercy University | Dobbs Ferry, NY | Scholarship educational costs | $3,000 |
| Kristen Atcheson - Duke University | Durham, NC | Scholarship educational costs | $3,000 |
| Servite High School | Anaheim, CA | Scholarship educational costs | $2,500 |
| Olivia Man - Rosary Academy | Fullerton, CA | Scholarship educational costs | $2,000 |
| Copeland Ono - Punahou School | Honolulu, HI | Scholarship educational costs | $2,000 |
| Elizabeth Man - Rosary Academy | Fullerton, CA | Scholarship educational costs | $2,000 |
| Neve Deroche - Saint Monica Academy | Montrose, CA | Scholarship educational costs | $1,500 |
The return also lists 40 grants to individuals ($212,000). We do not publish the names of individual recipients.
Giving by year
| Tax year | Grants paid | Grant lines |
|---|---|---|
| 2025 | $310,000 | 61 |
| 2024 | $295,300 | 58 |
| 2023 | $229,600 | 61 |
Sources
- IRS Form 990-PF, tax year 2025, filed Aug 20, 2026 - IRS e-file batch, object ID 202602329349101305
- IRS Tax Exempt Organization Search for EIN 20-2729668
- Profile updated Nov 6, 2026
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