Gochnauer Family Foundation
Historical FunderCorona Del Mar, California · EIN 33-0833479 · Private foundation · Website
Half of its grants to organizations were between $2,000 and $20,000.
How to apply
The foundation filed the following application information (Form 990-PF Part XV, tax year 2025):
| Contact | MEG APPELGATE |
|---|---|
| Address | 31911 VIA GRANADA, SAN JUAN CAPISTRANO CA 92675 |
| Phone | 9497522190 |
| MEG@GOCHNAUER.ORG | |
| Form and materials | SEE HTTP://WWW.GOCHNAUER.ORG/APPLYING |
| Deadlines | N/A |
| Restrictions | SEE HTTP://WWW.GOCHNAUER.ORG/APPLYING |
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
51% of grants went outside California.
Grants paid in tax year 2025
| Recipient | Location | Purpose | Amount |
|---|---|---|---|
| Orange Way United Way | Irvine, CA | General | $153,175 |
| Unsilenced Project Inc | Rancho Mission Viejo, CA | General | $100,000 |
| Opportunity International | Carol Stream, IL | General | $95,000 |
| Francis Parker School | Chicago, IL | General | $61,200 |
| CEO Leadership Alliance Orange Coun | Laguna Beach, CA | General | $35,000 |
| University of Wisconsin Green Bay' | Green Bay, WI | General | $30,000 |
| The Shea Center | San Juan Capistrano, CA | General | $25,000 |
| Family Equalities Council | New York, NY | General | $20,000 |
| City of Hope | Duarte, CA | General | $15,000 |
| National Immigrant Justice Center | Chicago, IL | General | $15,000 |
| Uci Foundation | Irvine, CA | General | $12,500 |
| American Civil Liberties Foundation | New York, NY | General | $10,000 |
| Ebenezer Foundation | Quincy, MA | General | $10,000 |
| Gavin Herbert Eye Institute | Irvine, CA | General | $10,000 |
| Sudara Freedom Fund | Santa Ana, CA | General | $10,000 |
| Wheelchair Mission | Irvine, CA | General | $10,000 |
| Pbs Foundation | Arlington, VA | General | $5,004 |
| Rush University | Chicago, IL | General | $5,000 |
| Decorative Arts Society | Newport Beach, CA | General | $4,000 |
| Pasadena Humane Society | Pasadena, CA | General | $2,100 |
| Mission San Juan Capistrano | San Juan Capistrano, CA | General | $2,060 |
| Illinois Institute of Technology | Chicago, IL | General | $2,000 |
| Unreconciled Project | Easthampton, MA | General | $2,000 |
| Orange County Museum of Art | Costa Mesa, CA | General | $1,500 |
| Working in the Schools Chicago | Chicago, IL | General | $1,500 |
| Presbyterian Church USA | Traverse City, MI | General | $1,000 |
| Rural Behavioral Health Institute | Livingston, MT | General | $1,000 |
| The Priority Center | Santa Ana, CA | General | $1,000 |
| Chicago Parks Foundation | Chicago, IL | General | $103 |
The return also lists 26 grants to individuals ($187,602). We do not publish the names of individual recipients.
Giving by year
| Tax year | Grants paid | Grant lines |
|---|---|---|
| 2025 | $827,744 | 55 |
| 2024 | $312,728 | 39 |
| 2023 | $198,030 | 38 |
Sources
- IRS Form 990-PF, tax year 2025, filed Jul 1, 2026 - IRS e-file batch, object ID 202601829349100510
- IRS Tax Exempt Organization Search for EIN 33-0833479
- Profile updated Nov 6, 2026
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