Robert R Sprague Foundation
Invitation OnlyNewport Beach, California · EIN 95-7052355 · Private foundation
Half of its grants to organizations were between $20,000 and $100,000.
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
0% of grants went outside California.
Grants paid in tax year 2024
| Recipient | Location | Purpose | Amount |
|---|---|---|---|
| Make-A-Wish Foundation Orange Count | Irvine, CA | Qualified charitable purpose | $160,000 |
| California Community Foundation | Los Angeles, CA | Qualified charitable purpose | $110,000 |
| The Guiboard Center | Los Angeles, CA | Qualified charitable purpose | $100,000 |
| The UCLA Foundation | Los Angeles, CA | Qualified charitable purpose | $100,000 |
| Children's Hospital Los Angeles | Los Angeles, CA | Qualified charitable purpose | $50,000 |
| The Memorial Medical Center Foundat | Long Beach, CA | Qualified charitable purpose | $50,000 |
| Hermosa Beach Education Foundation | Hermosa Beach, CA | Qualified charitable purpose | $30,000 |
| Cancer Support Community - Pasadena | Pasadena, CA | Qualified charitable purpose | $20,000 |
| King Harbor Youth Foundation | Redondo Beach, CA | Qualified charitable purpose | $20,000 |
| Marine Mammal Care Center | San Pedro, CA | Qualified charitable purpose | $20,000 |
| Surfrider Foundation | San Clemente, CA | Qualified charitable purpose | $20,000 |
| National Multiple Sclerosis Society | Los Angeles, CA | Qualified charitable purpose | $14,000 |
| The Leukemia and Lymphoma Society | Los Angeles, CA | Qualified charitable purpose | $10,000 |
| Discovery Science Center of Los Ang | Los Angeles, CA | Qualified charitable purpose | $10,000 |
The return also lists 5 grants to individuals ($305,000). We do not publish the names of individual recipients.
Giving by year
| Tax year | Grants paid | Grant lines |
|---|---|---|
| 2024 | $1,019,000 | 19 |
| 2023 | $864,000 | 16 |
| 2022 | $1,094,000 | 26 |
Sources
- IRS Form 990-PF, tax year 2024, filed Sep 30, 2025 - IRS e-file batch, object ID 202522739349100227
- IRS Tax Exempt Organization Search for EIN 95-7052355
- Profile updated Nov 7, 2026
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