Lewis A Kingsley Foundation
Invitation OnlyCosta Mesa, California · EIN 95-6092364 · Private foundation
Grants paid (2024)$978K
Organizations funded72
Typical grant$5,000
Total assets$20.2M
Half of its grants to organizations were between $5,000 and $12,500.
From the return
How to apply
On its return for tax year 2024 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.
Where it gives
16% of grants went outside California.
Grants paid in tax year 2024
| Recipient | Location | Purpose | Amount |
|---|---|---|---|
| University of Utah | Salt Lake City, UT | Scholarships | $135,000 |
| Mount St Mary's University | Los Angeles, CA | Scholarships | $60,000 |
| Brigham Young University | Provo, UT | Scholarships | $50,000 |
| University of Southern California | Los Angeles, CA | Scholarships | $50,000 |
| BYU-Pathways Worldwide | Provo, UT | Scholarships | $40,000 |
| Immaculate Heart High School | Los Angeles, CA | Scholarships | $35,000 |
| Loyola High School | Los Angeles, CA | Scholarships | $35,000 |
| Marlborough School | Los Angeles, CA | Scholarships | $35,000 |
| Louisville High School | Woodland Hills, CA | Scholarships | $30,000 |
| University of California Irvine | Irvine, CA | Scholarships | $30,000 |
| Loyola Marymount University | Los Angeles, CA | Scholarships | $25,000 |
| Pepperdine University | Malibu, CA | Scholarships | $25,000 |
| Santa Clara University | Santa Clara, CA | Scholarships | $25,000 |
| UCLA Nursing | Los Angeles, CA | Scholarships | $25,000 |
| LDS Charities | Provo, UT | General Operating Support | $23,000 |
| Crete Academy | Los Angeles, CA | General Operating Support | $20,000 |
| Northwestern Academy of Homeopathy | Edina, MN | Scholarships | $20,000 |
| The Giving Tree | Los Angeles, CA | General Operating Support | $15,000 |
| Humanitarian Experience (HXP) | Salt Lake City, UT | General Operating Support | $12,500 |
| Cystic Fibrosis Foundation | Bethesda, MD | General Operating Support | $11,000 |
| 516 Clinic | West Somerset, KY | General Operating Support | $10,000 |
| Apples to Zucchini | Santa Barbara, CA | Scholarships | $10,000 |
| Blind Children's Center | Los Angeles, CA | Scholarships | $10,000 |
| Chp 11-99 Foundation | Costa Mesa, CA | General Operating Support | $10,000 |
| Cate School | Carpinteria, CA | Scholarships | $10,000 |
| Educares Foundation | Van Nuys, CA | Scholarships | $10,000 |
| Gwendolyn Strong Foundation | Santa Barbara, CA | General Operating Support | $10,000 |
| Haiti Healthcare Partners | Westlake Village, CA | General Operating Support | $10,000 |
| St Vincent's Meals on Wheels | Los Angeles, CA | General Operating Support | $10,000 |
| Sunrise Rotary | San Clemente, CA | General Operating Support | $10,000 |
| USC Norris Cancer Center | Los Angeles, CA | Scholarships | $10,000 |
| We Lift LA | Tarzana, CA | Scholarships | $10,000 |
| Orange Coast Medical Center | Long Beach, CA | General Operating Support | $8,400 |
| Orange Coast Medical Center | Long Beach, CA | General Operating Support | $7,500 |
| Girls Inc of Greater Santa Barbara | Santa Barbara, CA | Scholarships | $7,000 |
| America on Track | Santa Ana, CA | Scholarships | $5,000 |
| Children's Hospital Los angeles | Los Angeles, CA | General Operating Support | $5,000 |
| Community Initiatives | Los Angeles, CA | General Operating Support | $5,000 |
| Crespi Carmelite High School | Encino, CA | Scholarships | $5,000 |
| CRPA Foundation | Fullerton, CA | General Operating Support | $5,000 |
| Delta Gamma (Sisters Helping Sisters) | Columbus, OH | Scholarships | $5,000 |
| Desert Community Foundation | Palm Desert, CA | Scholarships | $5,000 |
| Dignity Moves | San Francisco, CA | General Operating Support | $5,000 |
| Eagle Ridge Elementary | Lone Tree, CO | General Operating Support | $5,000 |
| Eagle Ridge Elementary | Lone Tree, CO | Scholarships | $5,000 |
| Fr Virgil Cordano Center | Santa Barbara, CA | General Operating Support | $5,000 |
| Mary Health of the Sick | Newbury Park, CA | General Operating Support | $5,000 |
| Mend | Pacoima, CA | General Operating Support | $5,000 |
| MOXI the wolf museum of Exploration Innovation | Santa Barbara, CA | Scholarships | $5,000 |
| OC Women2Women | Newport Beach, CA | General Operating Support | $5,000 |
| Our Lady of Grace School | Encino, CA | Scholarships | $5,000 |
| Santa Barbara Museum of natural History | Santa Barbara, CA | Scholarships | $5,000 |
| St Barbara Parish | Santa Barbara, CA | General Operating Support | $5,000 |
| St Mary's Academy | Inglewood, CA | Scholarships | $5,000 |
| St Paul's United Methodist Church | Redondo Beach, CA | General Operating Support | $5,000 |
| Unity Shoppe | Santa Barbara, CA | General Operating Support | $5,000 |
| The Giving Tree | Los Angeles, CA | Scholarships | $4,500 |
| Riviera Ridge School | Santa Barbara, CA | Scholarships | $3,000 |
| Ben Carlson Foundation | Newport Beach, CA | General Operating Support | $2,500 |
| Share Our selves Corporation | costa Mesa, CA | General Operating Support | $2,500 |
Showing the 60 largest of 72 grants to organizations.
Giving by year
| Tax year | Grants paid | Grant lines |
|---|---|---|
| 2024 | $978,400 | 72 |
| 2023 | $981,200 | 71 |
| 2022 | $935,000 | 107 |
Sources
- IRS Form 990-PF, tax year 2024, filed Apr 14, 2026 - IRS e-file batch, object ID 202641049349101304
- IRS Tax Exempt Organization Search for EIN 95-6092364
- Profile updated Nov 5, 2026
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