Private foundation · Orange, CA

The Sharon D Lund Foundation

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Typical grant size
$50K – $54K – $175K
25th · median · 75th percentile
Unique recipients
51
Repeat grantees
38
funded 2+ years

Application procedures · from 2024 990-PF

Leadership · from 2024 990-PF

Karen Presley
VICE PRESIDENT
$95K
Marie Sackett
VICE PRESIDENT
$95K
Eric Gowey
ASST. SECRETARY/TREASURER
Warren Spector
DIRECTOR
Robert Wilson
SECRETARY / TREASURER
Michelle Lund
PRESIDENT
Robert Willson
SECRETARY / TREASURER
Warren Specter
DIRECTOR
Gloria Wilson
DIRECTOR
Bradford Lund
VICE PRESIDENT
Eric Gowy
Asst. Secretary
Patricia Patty
Vice President

Source: IRS Form 990-PF, Part VII. Officers, directors, and trustees as reported by the foundation.

Payout rate · TY 2024
4.9%
grants paid ÷ assets · ~5% IRS minimum
'17
'18
'19
'20
'21
'22
'23
'24
532
Total grants awarded
$73.4M
Total amount
$138K
Average grant
$1.3M
Largest grant

Giving by year

2024
$6.8M
55 grants
2023
$6.8M
54 grants
2022
$7.5M
59 grants
2021
$7.0M
55 grants
2020
$6.0M
45 grants
2019
$7.0M
43 grants
2018
$6.9M
42 grants
2017
$6.5M
45 grants
2016
$6.4M
45 grants
2015
$6.4M
48 grants
2014
$6.1M
41 grants

Top recipients

Choc Children's Foundation
9 grants · CA
$7.1M
48 grants · VA
$6.4M
10 grants · CA · ✓ Exact match
$4.0M
8 grants · CA · ✓ Exact match
$2.9M
Frostig Center
7 grants · CA
$2.8M
10 grants · MA · ✓ Exact match
$2.0M
8 grants · CA · ✓ Exact match
$2.0M
4 grants · CA · ✓ Exact match
$2.0M
Children's Hospital LA
4 grants · CA
$2.0M
Operation Smile - Mission
5 grants · VA
$2.0M

Recipient names are as reported on the 990-PF. ✓ Exact match = EIN matched to IRS records by exact name + state; ≈ likely match = EIN inferred from a closely similar name. The recipient EIN is never stated on the form — it is DoubleNine’s match.

Recent grants · most recent filings first

Olive Crest
GENERAL OPERATION
CA · TY 2024
$625K
Choc Children's Foundation
GENERAL OPERATION
CA · TY 2024
$537K
California Community Foundation
GENERAL OPERATION
CA · TY 2024
$523K
Children's Hospital LA
GENERAL OPERATION
CA · TY 2024
$500K
Volunteers of America - LA
GENERAL OPERATION
CA · TY 2024
$450K
Boys & Girls Club of Central Oc
GENERAL OPERATION
CA · TY 2024
$325K
The Frostig Center
GENERAL OPERATION
CA · TY 2024
$300K
Ryman Arts
GENERAL OPERATION
CA · TY 2024
$225K
Give Kids the World
GENERAL OPERATION
FL · TY 2024
$200K
Orange County Community Foundation
GENERAL OPERATION
CA · TY 2024
$200K
Rady Children's Hospital Foundation
GENERAL OPERATION
CA · TY 2024
$200K
California Institute of the Arts
GENERAL OPERATION
CA · TY 2024
$200K
Save the Family
GENERAL OPERATION
AZ · TY 2024
$150K
Guide Dogs of Desert
GENER
CA · TY 2024
$125K
Free Wheelchair Mission
GENERAL OPERATION
CA · TY 2024
$110K
Riverview School
GENERAL OPERATION
MA · TY 2024
$100K
Canine Companions
GENERAL OPERATION
CA · TY 2024
$100K
Operation Smile
GENERAL OPERATION
VA · TY 2024
$100K
The Wooden Floor
GENERAL OPERATION
CA · TY 2024
$75K
The Sheepfold
GENERAL OPERATION
CA · TY 2024
$75K
American Career College Educational
GENERAL OPERATION
CA · TY 2024
$75K
Exceptional Minds
GENERAL OPERATION
CA · TY 2024
$75K
Earthfire
GENERAL OPERATION
ID · TY 2024
$70K
Fosterall
GENERAL OPERATION
CA · TY 2024
$65K
Guide Dogs of America
GENERAL OPERATION
CA · TY 2024
$60K
Caterina's Club
GENERAL OPERATION
CA · TY 2024
$60K
Share Our Selves
GENERAL OPERATION
CA · TY 2024
$60K
A Place Called Home
GENERAL OPERATION
CA · TY 2024
$60K
Segerstrom Center for the Arts
GENERAL OPERATION
CA · TY 2024
$60K
Friendly Center
GENERAL OPERATION
CA · TY 2024
$55K
Exp
GENERAL OPERATION
CA · TY 2024
$55K
Casa of Orange County
GENERAL OPERATION
CA · TY 2024
$50K
Casa of Los Angeles
GENERAL OPERATION
CA · TY 2024
$50K
John Tracy Center
GENERAL OPERATION
CA · TY 2024
$50K
Walt Disney Hometown Museum
GENERAL OPERATION
MO · TY 2024
$50K
The Young Americans
GENERAL OPERATION
CA · TY 2024
$50K
Strive
GENERAL OPERATION
CA · TY 2024
$50K
Westmark School
GENERAL OPERATION
CA · TY 2024
$50K
Best Buddies
GENERAL OPERATION
FL · TY 2024
$50K
Art Division
GENERAL OPERATION
CA · TY 2024
$50K
Project Hope Alliance
GENERAL OPERATION
CA · TY 2024
$50K
Make a Wish LA
GENERAL OPERATION
CA · TY 2024
$40K
Inspire Life Skills
GENERAL OPERATION
CA · TY 2024
$40K
Make a Wish Oc
GENERAL OPERATION
CA · TY 2024
$40K
United Friends of Children
GENERAL OPERATION
CA · TY 2024
$40K
School on Wheels
GENERAL OPERATION
CA · TY 2024
$40K
Garner Holt Education Foundation
GENERAL OPERATION
CA · TY 2024
$35K
Bracken's Kitchen
GENERAL OPERATION
CA · TY 2024
$30K
Independence Center
GENERAL OPERATION
CA · TY 2024
$30K
High School Inc
GENERAL OPERATION
CA · TY 2024
$30K

Source: IRS Form 990-PF, Part XV. Up to 50 most recent grants shown.