El Dorado Foundation

Invitation Only

Los Angeles, California · EIN 33-0012185 · Private foundation

Grants paid (2025)$172K

Organizations funded4

Typical grant$12,166

Total assets$348K

Half of its grants to organizations were between $12,166 and $48,662.

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From the return

How to apply

On its return for tax year 2025 the foundation checked the box saying it only makes contributions to preselected charitable organizations and does not accept unsolicited requests for funds.

What it funds

Share of grant lines on the latest return, classified from the purpose each grant states.

Education3

Where it gives

25% of grants went outside California.

California3
Florida1

Where it gives most, by cause

Its largest causes in a single state on the latest return. Each page shows the leading foundations that fund the same cause there, with their largest grants.

Grants paid in tax year 2025

Recipient	Location	Purpose	Amount
Ca St Univ Fullerton Philanthropic Found	Fullerton, CA	Guardian scholars program	$99,031
Ocean Discovery Institute	San Diego, CA	Educational	$48,662
Children of Fallen Soldiers Relief Fund	Sarasota, FL	Educational	$12,166
Crystal Cove Conservancy Education Program	Newport Coast, CA	Educational	$12,166

Giving by year

Tax year	Grants paid	Grant lines
2025	$172,025	4
2024	$35,000	5
2023	$35,000	6

Sources

IRS Form 990-PF, tax year 2025, filed Jul 22, 2026 - IRS e-file batch, object ID 202642039349101009
IRS Tax Exempt Organization Search for EIN 33-0012185
Profile updated Nov 10, 2026

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