The William Jeff and Jennifer Gross Family Foundation
Invitation OnlyLaguna Beach, California · EIN 82-2674631 · Private foundation · Website
Grants paid (2024)$17.9M
Organizations funded59
Typical grant$150,000
Total assets$571.1M
Half of its grants to organizations were between $25,000 and $400,000.
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
40% of grants went outside California.
Grants paid in tax year 2024
| Recipient | Location | Purpose | Amount |
|---|---|---|---|
| Doctors Without Borders | New York, NY | General donation | $3,000,000 |
| University of Massachusetts Foundation Inc | Newton, MA | General donation | $1,110,000 |
| Atrium Health Foundation | Charlotte, NC | General donation | $1,000,000 |
| Environmental Advocates NY Inc | Albany, NY | General donation | $1,000,000 |
| Mercy Ships | Garden Valley, TX | General donation | $1,000,000 |
| Sdsn Association Inc | New York, NY | General donation | $1,000,000 |
| Charlottesville Area Community Foundation | Charlottesville, VA | General donation | $875,000 |
| Divided Sky Foundation Corporation | Ludlow, VT | General donation | $750,000 |
| Vii Foundation Inc | New York, NY | General donation | $750,000 |
| Action Against Hunger USA | New York, NY | General donation | $550,000 |
| Orangewood Foundation | Santa Ana, CA | General donation | $500,000 |
| Segerstrom Center for the Arts | Costa Mesa, CA | General donation | $500,000 |
| Vanguard Charitable Endowment Program | Southeastern, PA | General donation | $500,000 |
| Boys & Girls Club of Central Oc | Irvine, CA | General donation | $430,000 |
| Orange Coast College Foundation | Costa Mesa, CA | General donation | $400,000 |
| Choc Foundation | Orange, CA | General donation | $350,000 |
| Edward Charles Foundation | Beverly Hills, CA | General donation | $330,000 |
| Eisenhower Foundation | Abilene, KS | General donation | $300,000 |
| Harbor Day School | Corona Del Mar, CA | General donation | $275,000 |
| Coachella Valley Rescue Mission | Indio, CA | General donation | $250,000 |
| Grammy Museum | Los Angeles, CA | General donation | $250,000 |
| Roof Above Inc | Charlotte, NC | General donation | $250,000 |
| Child Creativity Lab | Santa Ana, CA | General donation | $200,000 |
| Ear Community Inc | Broomfield, CO | General donation | $200,000 |
| Every Cure Inc | LA Jolla, CA | General donation | $200,000 |
| Hawaii Local 2030 Hub | Honolulu, HI | General donation | $200,000 |
| Tufts University | Medford, MA | General donation | $200,000 |
| Anaheim Community Foundation | Anaheim, CA | General donation | $150,000 |
| Desert Arc | Palm Desert, CA | General donation | $150,000 |
| Lestonnac Free Clinic | Orange, CA | General donation | $150,000 |
| Open Roads Academy Inc | Santa Monica, CA | General donation | $120,000 |
| Pueblo Unido Cdc | Thermal, CA | General donation | $120,000 |
| Friends of Foundation Academy Inc | Trenton, NJ | General donation | $100,000 |
| Solar Electric Light Fund | Washington, DC | General donation | $100,000 |
| United Cerebral Palsy Assoc of Orange | Santa Ana, CA | General donation | $100,000 |
| Monterey Peninsula Foundation | Monterey, CA | General donation | $65,000 |
| Boys & Girls Club of America | Atlanta, GA | General donation | $50,000 |
| Boys & Girls Clubs of Capistrano Valley | San Juan Capistrano, CA | General donation | $50,000 |
| Desert Community Foundation | Palm Desert, CA | General donation | $50,000 |
| Legal Empowerment & Advocacy Hub Inc | Micanopy, FL | General donation | $50,000 |
| Hoag Charity Sports | Irvine, CA | General donation | $36,000 |
| Laguna Ocean Foundation | Laguna Beach, CA | General donation | $30,000 |
| Pursuit Foundation | Houston, TX | General donation | $30,000 |
| Laguna Art Museum | Laguna Beach, CA | General donation | $25,000 |
| Pacific Marine Mammal Center | Ladera Beach, CA | General donation | $25,000 |
| Festival of the Arts | Corpus Christi, TX | General donation | $20,000 |
| Laguna Food Pantry | Laguna Beach, CA | General donation | $20,000 |
| Loca Inc | Laguna Beach, CA | General donation | $15,000 |
| Artists Fund at the Festival of the Arts | Laguna Beach, CA | General donation | $10,000 |
| Laguna Greenbelt Inc | Laguna Beach, CA | General donation | $10,000 |
| Laguna Plein Air Painters Association | Laguna Beach, CA | General donation | $10,000 |
| No Square Theatre | Laguna Beach, CA | General donation | $10,000 |
| Seeds of Peace Inc | New York, NY | General donation | $10,000 |
| Sally's Fund | Laguna Beach, CA | General donation | $6,500 |
| Laguna Beach Ocean Lifeguard | Laguna Beach, CA | General donation | $5,000 |
| Laguna Beach Seniors Inc | Laguna Beach, CA | General donation | $5,000 |
| Pollinator Protection Fund | Laguna Beach, CA | General donation | $5,000 |
| World Wildlife Foundation Inc | Schellsburg, PA | General donation | $5,000 |
| Laguna Beach Police and Community Foundation | Laguna Beach, CA | General donation | $2,500 |
Giving by year
| Tax year | Grants paid | Grant lines |
|---|---|---|
| 2024 | $17,905,000 | 59 |
| 2023 | $18,028,808 | 68 |
Sources
- IRS Form 990-PF, tax year 2024, filed Nov 17, 2025 - IRS e-file batch, object ID 202503219349106590
- IRS Tax Exempt Organization Search for EIN 82-2674631
- Profile updated Nov 5, 2026
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