The Confidence Foundation
Invitation OnlyPasadena, California · EIN 95-3500483 · Private foundation
Grants paid (2024)$4.5M
Organizations funded215
Typical grant$5,000
Total assets$106.5M
Half of its grants to organizations were between $2,500 and $20,000.
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
34% of grants went outside California.
Grants paid in tax year 2024
| Recipient | Location | Purpose | Amount |
|---|---|---|---|
| Greater Horizons | Kansas City, MO | To support various public charities on a wide variety of causes | $385,500 |
| Greater Horizons | Kansas City, MO | To support various public charities on a wide variety of causes | $300,000 |
| Greater Horizons | Kansas City, MO | To support various public charities on a wide variety of causes | $300,000 |
| Greater Horizons | Kansas City, MO | To support various public charities on a wide variety of causes | $200,000 |
| Strength of Shadow Dog Rescue Inc | Bodfish, CA | General operating support | $190,000 |
| Greater Horizons | Kansas City, MO | To support various public charities on a wide variety of causes | $180,000 |
| Boy Scouts of America Aloha Council | Honolulu, HI | To fund the program and operational expenses of maui county scouting | $100,000 |
| Boys & Girls Club of Maui Inc | Kahului, HI | Boys & girls clubs lahaina - general operating support | $100,000 |
| Fly Compton Aeronautical Education Foundation Inc | Norwalk, CA | General operating support | $100,000 |
| Scripps Whittier Diabetes Institute | LA Jolla, CA | Project dulce support - M/Y grant | $100,000 |
| Fly Compton Aeronautical Education Foundation Inc | Norwalk, CA | Aviation education and career opportunities/engaging youth | $75,000 |
| Foss Waterway Seaport | Tacoma, WA | Upgrade on the esplanade and the dump station | $75,000 |
| John Tracy Center | Los Angeles, CA | Pediatric audiology for underserved children | $75,000 |
| Museique | Pasadena, CA | Muse/Ique offstage | $75,000 |
| Helen Woodward Animal Center | Rancho Santa Fe, CA | Therapeutic riding and pet encounter therapy programs | $70,000 |
| Big Brothers Big Sisters of Northern Nevada | Reno, NV | General operating support | $51,000 |
| Armed Services YMCA Camp Pendleton | Camp Pendleton, CA | Camp pendleton fisher childrens center programs | $50,000 |
| Boys & Girls Club of Truckee Meadows | Reno, NV | Challenge grant - general operating support | $50,000 |
| Model Forest Policy Program | Sagle, ID | General operating support | $50,000 |
| Mount Saint Mary's University | Los Angeles, CA | Undergraduate scholarship support - multiyear grant | $50,000 |
| The Museum of Flight | Seattle, WA | "Home beyond earth" space stations exhibit; past, present, and future. | $50,000 |
| Pepperdine University | Malibu, CA | 2024 youth citizenship seminar at pepperdine university | $50,000 |
| Taft Oil Technology Academy | Taft, CA | Oil technology program | $50,000 |
| University of Southern California | Los Angeles, CA | General support - marshall school of business | $50,000 |
| Boy Scouts of America San Diego Imperial Council | San Diego, CA | Aviation career exploring program | $40,000 |
| Kaniksu Land Trust | Sandpoint, ID | General operating support | $40,000 |
| Sandpoint Waldorf School | Sandpoint, ID | To support the initial stage of the capital campaign | $40,000 |
| Sandpoint Waldorf School | Sandpoint, ID | New campus fund | $40,000 |
| North Idaho High School Aerospace Program Inc | Laclede, ID | Jabiru J430 project | $36,000 |
| California Institute of Technology | Pasadena, CA | Surf undergraduate research program | $30,000 |
| Guide Dogs of Americatender Loving Canines | Sylmar, CA | Prison service dog training support | $30,000 |
| Idaho Conservation League | Boise, ID | Ponderey lake program | $30,000 |
| Mountain Communities Boys and Girls Club | Forest Shade Road, CA | General operating support | $30,000 |
| Music Conservatory of Sandpoint Inc | Sandpoint, ID | General operating support | $27,000 |
| Big Brothers Big Sisters of Greater Los Angeles | Los Angeles, CA | General operating support | $25,000 |
| Big Brothers Big Sisters of Orange County and the Inland Empire Inc | Santa Ana, CA | General operating support | $25,000 |
| Big Brothers Big Sisters of Orange County and the Inland Empire Inc | Santa Ana, CA | Gourmet dinner | $25,000 |
| Boy Scouts of America Western Los Angeles County Council | Van Nuys, CA | General operating support | $25,000 |
| California Science Center Foundation | Los Angeles, CA | General operating support | $25,000 |
| Four Winds Inc | Deer Harbor, WA | Camp scholarships | $25,000 |
| Hoag Hospital Foundation | Newport Beach, CA | To support parkinson's and movement disorders programs | $25,000 |
| Jacobs & Cushman San Diego Food Bank (Aka North County Food Bank) | San Diego, CA | Client choice and college hunger relief programs in north county san diego | $25,000 |
| Music Conservatory of Sandpoint Inc | Sandpoint, ID | In support of music matters! outreach classes | $25,000 |
| Orange County Council Boy Scouts of America | Orange, CA | General operating support | $25,000 |
| Pacific Legal Foundation | Sacramento, CA | Elevating the constitutional status of property rights | $25,000 |
| Panida Theater Committee Inc | Sandpoint, ID | General operating support | $25,000 |
| Rose Bowl Legacy Foundation | Pasadena, CA | Rose bowl institute program support | $25,000 |
| San Juan Community Theatre | Friday Harbor, WA | Education program scholarships | $25,000 |
| Transpacific Yacht Club | Costa Mesa, CA | Transpac 2025 | $25,000 |
| YMCA of Greater Seattle (Dale Turner Family YMCA) | Seattle, WA | Camp orkila scholarship program to support campers on orcas island | $25,000 |
| YMCA of Metropolitan Los Angeles | Los Angeles, CA | General operating expenses in 2025 | $25,000 |
| YMCA of Orange County | Tustin, CA | In support of adventure guides program | $25,000 |
| Armed Services YMCA Camp Pendleton | Camp Pendleton, CA | Pendleton fisher childrens center programs | $20,000 |
| Children's Hospital Los Angeles | Los Angeles, CA | Institute for nursing & interprofessional research | $20,000 |
| Friday Harbor Food Bank | Friday Harbor, WA | Fresh produce program | $20,000 |
| Golden Empire Gleaners | Kansas City, MO | General operating support | $20,000 |
| Guide Dogs of Americatender Loving Canines | Sylmar, CA | Prison program | $20,000 |
| Idaho Foodbank Warehouse Inc Dba the Idaho Foodbank | Los Angeles, CA | General operating support | $20,000 |
| Mare Riding Center | Bakersfield, CA | General operating support | $20,000 |
| Mckinley Children's Center Inc | San Dimas, CA | Mckinley's walking path project | $20,000 |
Showing the 60 largest of 215 grants to organizations.
Grants approved for future payment
| Recipient | Location | Purpose | Amount |
|---|---|---|---|
| Fly Compton Aeronautical Education Foundation Inc | Norwalk, CA | Aviation education and career opportunities/engaging youth | $75,000 |
| Mount Saint Mary's University | Los Angeles, CA | Undergraduate scholarship support | $50,000 |
Giving by year
| Tax year | Grants paid | Grant lines |
|---|---|---|
| 2024 | $4,488,500 | 217 |
| 2023 | $4,075,933 | 185 |
Sources
- IRS Form 990-PF, tax year 2024, filed Nov 16, 2025 - IRS e-file batch, object ID 202533209349100508
- IRS Tax Exempt Organization Search for EIN 95-3500483
- Profile updated Nov 4, 2026
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