The Hexberg Family Foundation
Invitation OnlyLaguna Beach, California · EIN 91-2172555 · Private foundation
Grants paid (2025)$1.8M
Organizations funded79
Typical grant$15,000
Total assets$42.6M
Half of its grants to organizations were between $10,000 and $25,000.
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.
Where it gives
36% of grants went outside California.
Grants paid in tax year 2025
| Recipient | Location | Purpose | Amount |
|---|---|---|---|
| Adventure Unlimited | Greenwood Village, CO | Support the programs the organizaton offers to christian science youth, family & friends | $150,000 |
| Direct Relief International | Santa Barbara, CA | Deliver medicine and supplies during emergency situations | $125,000 |
| Principia | St Louis, MO | Christian science high school and college programs | $100,000 |
| American Red Cross | Washington, DC | Provide emergency services and aid to those in need | $50,000 |
| California Fire Foundation | Sacramento, CA | Provide fire safety education and victim assistance to those in need | $50,000 |
| Children's Hospital of Orange County | Orange, CA | Nurture, heal and protect suffering children and provide support for families | $50,000 |
| Crystal Cove Conservancy | Newport Coast, CA | Provide education and conservation programs for crystal cove | $50,000 |
| Principia | St Louis, MO | Christian science high school and college programs | $50,000 |
| School Power | Laguna Beach, CA | Provide educational and extra-curricular programs for laguna public schools | $50,000 |
| The Ecology Center | San Juan Capistrano, CA | Provide tools and education to inspire ecological solutions and transform communities | $50,000 |
| Boys and Girl's Club of Laguna Beach | Laguna Beach, CA | Support the organization's efforts to help provide a positive environment for children | $30,000 |
| Children's Hospital of Los Angeles | Los Angeles, CA | Provide critical medical care and support for children | $30,000 |
| Doctors Without Borders | New York, NY | Deliver critical emergency card to people in crisis | $30,000 |
| Susan G Komen | Irvine, CA | Provide education, prevention, screening and care for those battling breast cancer | $30,000 |
| Freedom Alliance | Dulles, VA | Provide rehabilitation for service people and scholarships to military children | $28,000 |
| Share Our Strength | Washington, DC | Ensure children have access to daily meals | $28,000 |
| Surfrider Foundation | San Clemente, CA | Protect local beaches, keep water clean | $25,336 |
| Children's Scholarship Fund | New York, NY | Provide educational opportunities to low-income families | $25,000 |
| Los Angeles Regional Food Bank | Los Angeles, CA | Mobilize resources to fight hunger in los angeles county | $25,000 |
| Pacific Marine Mammal Center | Laguna Beach, CA | Support organization's efforts to rescue and rehabilitate the local marine mammal community | $25,000 |
| Second Harvest | Irvine, CA | Provide meals to hundreds of thousands of children, seniors and families in orange county that are struggling with hunger | $25,000 |
| Unicef | New York, NY | Provide healthcare - emergency relief for children | $25,000 |
| Hope Ignites Southern California | Irvine, CA | Provides homes and education to disadvantaged children | $22,000 |
| Catalina Island Conservancy | Avalon, CA | Support programs in conservation, education & recreation of catalina island | $22,000 |
| Challenged Athletes Foundation | San Diego, CA | Support the efforts to provide adaptive equipment to people with physical challenges | $22,000 |
| Pediatric Brain Tumor Foundation | Asheville, NC | Fund critical research to find a cure for brain tumors in children | $22,000 |
| Camps Owatonna and Newfound | Harrison, ME | Christian science summer camp | $20,000 |
| Children's Health Fund | New York, NY | Provides health care to medically underserved children | $18,000 |
| Friendship Shelter | Laguna Beach, CA | Help the homeless population become self-sufficient and get back on their feet | $18,000 |
| Girls Inc of Greater Santa Barbara | Santa Barbara, CA | Provide after school and summer programs for girls | $18,000 |
| Habitat for Humanity-Orange County | Santa Ana, CA | Build affordable homes for low-income families | $18,000 |
| Hunger Project | New York, NY | Support the sustainable end of world hunger | $18,000 |
| Laguna Beach Animal Shelter | Laguna Beach, CA | Help provide support to animals in need of medical attention and permanent homes | $18,000 |
| Laguna Food Pantry | Laguna Beach, CA | Feed low-income, unemployed, disabled, elderly and homeless people | $18,000 |
| Orange County Rescue Mission | Tustin, CA | Provide food, shelter, education and job training to people in need | $18,000 |
| Orangewood Children's Foundation | Santa Ana, CA | Provide education, scholarships, housing and life skills programs to children and young adults | $18,000 |
| Heal the Bay | Santa Monica, CA | Educate people about clean water and thriving oceans and promote clean-up | $17,000 |
| Care 4 Paws | Santa Barbara, CA | Care for homeless pets, protect pets from abuse & keep pets out of shelters | $15,000 |
| Everfree | San Juan Capistrano, CA | Prevents human trafficking, rescues victims and provides aftercare to survivors | $15,000 |
| Humane World for Animals | Washington, DC | Animal rescue, rehabilitation and placement | $15,000 |
| Shatterproof | Norwalk, CT | Build prevention, treatment and recovery programs to those battling addiction | $15,000 |
| The Joyful Child Foundation | Westminister, CA | Help prevent crimes against children through education, training and empowerment | $15,000 |
| UCLA Foundation - Operation Mend | Los Angeles, CA | Provide mental and physical patient care and support to veterans | $15,000 |
| Armed Services YMCA of the USA | Woodbridge, VA | Provide programs and services to troops and their families | $14,000 |
| The Uso | Washington, DC | Provide critical services to people of the armed services and their children | $14,000 |
| Vanguard University Foundation | Costa Mesa, CA | Provide enriching educational environment for christian college students | $14,000 |
| Wounded Warrior Project | Jacksonville, FL | Rehabilitate our servicemen and provide them with physical and mental health services and support | $14,000 |
| Camfed USA | San Francisco, CA | Provides education, finances & support to girls and young women in africa | $13,000 |
| Fisher House Foundation | Rockville, MD | Provide a place for military families of america to stay while supporting their loved ones | $13,000 |
| Glennwood Housing Foundation | Laguna Beach, CA | Provide home and skills to adults with developmental disabilities. | $13,000 |
| Equality Now | New York, NY | Work to end violence and discrimination against women and girls across the world | $12,000 |
| Friends of the Santa Ana Zoo | Santa Ana, CA | Provide education, recreation and conservation efforts to our community and the animals | $12,000 |
| Laguna Canyon Foundation | Laguna Beach, CA | Homeless shelter for families | $12,000 |
| One Safe Place | Redding, CA | Support services and shelter for men, women and children suffering from domestic and sexual abuse | $12,000 |
| Pearl Harbor Aviation Museum | Honolulu, HI | Educates citizens and honors those that fought during pearl harbor | $12,000 |
| Billfish Foundation | Fort Lauderdale, FL | Promotes billfish conservation through education and policy reform | $11,000 |
| Casa Youth Shelter | Los Alamitos, CA | Provide food, shelter and counseling to youths | $11,000 |
| Aspca | New York, NY | Rescues and provides shelter to animals in need | $10,000 |
| Crossroads Ministry | Oak Ridge, TN | Provide training, support and a safe environment for young mothers and their children | $10,000 |
| Laguna Beach Ocean Lifeguard Foundation | Laguna Beach, CA | Supports the professional, physical and mental development of ocean lifegaurds | $10,000 |
Showing the 60 largest of 79 grants to organizations.
Giving by year
| Tax year | Grants paid | Grant lines |
|---|---|---|
| 2025 | $1,766,017 | 79 |
| 2024 | $1,596,675 | 82 |
| 2023 | $1,511,946 | 81 |
Sources
- IRS Form 990-PF, tax year 2025, filed Sep 8, 2026 (amended) - IRS e-file batch, object ID 202602519349100115
- IRS Tax Exempt Organization Search for EIN 91-2172555
- Profile updated Nov 5, 2026
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