Private foundation · EIN 33-0269599

The Segerstrom Foundation

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Costa Mesa, CA

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Tax year 2025 (period ending 2025-12-31) · Filed with IRS 2026 · Data as of 2026-10-24 · View filing on ProPublica · Source: IRS e-file object 202612249349100701
Total assets (EOY)$16,792,904
Grants paid$672,500
Typical (median) grant$30,000
Grants listed15
Giving in home state (CA)88%

Grant size distribution

RangeGrants
Under $5K0
$5K–$25K7
$25K–$100K5
$100K+3

Smallest $7,500 · Largest $125,000

Geographic focus

CA
88%
RI
9%
TN
3%

Common purposes

variousseriescurrentchildrentheateryoungaudiencesheartstringsendowmentgreatperformancesdanceartseducationviolins

Giving history

Tax yearContributions paidTotal assetsGrants listed
2023$621,350$14,338,22012
2024$743,250$14,876,73714
2025$672,500$16,792,90415

Years shown are the filings ingested so far; more years are added as additional IRS batches are processed.

How to apply

ContactTHE SEGERSTROM FOUNDATION CO NANCY
Address3333 BRISTOL STREET, COSTA MESA, CA, 92626
Phone7145460110
Form & materialsTHE FOUNDATION PREFERS TO RECEIVE A BRIEF LETTER OF INQUIRY THAT INCLUDES A MISSION STATEMENT OF DONEE ORGANIZATION, DESCRIPTION OF HOW REQUESTED GRANT WILL BE USED, AND COPY OF IRC SECTION 501(C)(3) DETERMINATION LETTER. IF THE REQUEST IS WITHIN THE FOUNDATION'S GRANT MAKING GUIDELINES A FORMAL SUBMITTAL WILL BE SOLICITED BY THE FOUNDATION.
DeadlinesNONE
RestrictionsPROVIDES FINANCIAL SUPPORT PRIMARILY FOR PERFORMING AND CULTURAL ARTS ORGANIZATIONS LOCATED IN ORANGE COUNTY, CALIFORNIA.

Source: 990-PF Part XV line 2, tax year 2025.

Top recipients (tax year 2025)

RecipientLocationPurposeAmount
South Coast RepertoryCOSTA MESA, CATO SUPPORT THE 2025 THEATER FOR YOUNG AUDIENCES SERIES$125,000
Pacific SymphonyIRVINE, CATO SUPPORT THE HEARTSTRINGS PROGRAM$100,000
Segerstrom Center For The ArtsCOSTA MESA, CATO SUPPORT ENDOWMENT OF GREAT PERFORMANCES DANCE SERIES$100,000
Turnaround ArtsLOS ANGELES, CATO SUPPORT THE ARTS EDUCATION$70,000
Vanguard-Segerstrom Charitable Gift FundWARWICK, RITO SUPPORT VARIOUS PROGRAMS$60,000
Philharmonic SocietyIRVINE, CATO SUPPORT VIOLINS OF HOPE$50,000
Festival Of ChildrenCOSTA MESA, CATO SUPPORT CURRENT PROGRAMS THAT ASSIST CHILDREN$40,000
Laguna Art MuseumLAGUNA BEACH, CATO SUPPORT THE FREE CHILDREN'S ADMISSION PROGRAM$30,000
Cal State Fullerton Philanthropic FoundationFULLERTON, CATO SUPPORT VARIOUS PROGRAMS$20,000
Charity Global IncFRANKLIN, TNTO SUPPORT VARIOUS PROGRAMS$20,000
Uci FoundationIRVINE, CATO SUPPORT THE NEW SWAN SHAKESPEARE FESTIVAL$20,000
The All American Boys ChorusCOSTA MESA, CATO SUPPORT BUILDING NEW HEADQUARTERS$10,000
The American Orchestra Europa Foundation IncIRVINE, CATO SUPPORT CONCERT RECORDINGS$10,000
The Wooden FloorSANTA ANA, CATO SUPPORT THE SCHOOL MENTORING PROGRAM$10,000
The Muzeo FoundationANAHEIM, CATO SUPPORT CURRENT PROGRAMS$7,500
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