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Who funds Soka University of America
EIN 95-3909672 · Aliso Viejo, CA · NTEE B43
Soka University of America of Aliso Viejo, CA (EIN 95-3909672) was named as a grant recipient by 14 funders in 43 grants paid totaling $4,342,440 in tax years 2019–2025, as reported on the funders' Forms 990-PF and 990 Schedule I. Each edge was resolved to this EIN at the match tier shown. Dataset version 2026.09.0, built 2026-09-03.
Grants received
$4,342,440
43 grants paid
Funders
14
distinct grantmakers
Tax years
2019–2025
as reported by funders
Approved for future payment
$1,000,000
not included in grants received
Funders
| Funder | State | Match | Grants | Total paid | Latest year |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| John Stauffer Charitable Trust 23-7434707 | CA | B | 4 | $2,000,000 | 2023 |
| Luis & Linda Nieves Family Foundation 20-2054708 | CA | A | 4 | $1,323,355 | 2024 |
| Orange County Community Foundation 33-0378778 | CA | A | 2 | $638,382 | 2025 |
| American Online Giving Foundation Inc 81-0739440 | DE | A | 6 | $107,354 | 2025 |
| Vanguard Charitable Endowment Program 23-2888152 | PA | A | 3 | $92,550 | 2025 |
| Donor Advised Charitable Giving Inc 31-1640316 | CA | A | 3 | $73,000 | 2025 |
| Fidelity Investments Charitable Gift Fund 11-0303001 | MA | A | 3 | $47,500 | 2022 |
| Howard and Raina Ruskin Family Foundation 36-4455356 | IL | BD | 7 | $20,000 | 2024 |
| The Blackbaud Giving Fund 46-0942102 | SC | B | 1 | $12,915 | 2023 |
| American Educational Research Association 23-7003537 | DC | A | 1 | $12,000 | 2020 |
| The Ford Foundation 13-1684331 | NY | B | 3 | $7,000 | 2024 |
| Yum Brands Foundation Inc 61-1327140 | KY | B | 2 | $5,000 | 2024 |
| Amazonsmile Foundation 46-2626883 | WA | B | 3 | $2,384 | 2023 |
| Samuel J & Ethel Lefrak Charitable Trust 13-3378881 | DE | B | 1 | $1,000 | 2020 |
Match tier: A Reported EIN · B Exact name and place · C Strong name match · D Probable name match · U Unresolved. Tiers C and D are inferred, not reported; see how matching works.
Grants
The 44 most recent grants naming this organization.
| Tax year | Funder | Recipient | Match | Amount | Type | Purpose | Source filing |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 | Donor Advised Charitable Giving Inc | Soka University of America Aliso Viejo, CA | A | $51,000 | paid | EDUCATION | 202611199349300601 |
| 2025 | Vanguard Charitable Endowment Program | Soka University of America Aliso Viejo, CA | A | $50,000 | paid | FOR RECIPIENT'S EXEMPT PURPOSE | 202621329349306657 |
| 2025 | Orange County Community Foundation | Soka University of America Aliso Viejo, CA | A | $23,382 | paid | EDUCATION | 202621339349305742 |
| 2025 | American Online Giving Foundation Inc | Soka University of America Aliso Viejo, CA | A | $17,064 | paid | GENERAL SUPPORT | 202533509349301608 |
| 2025 | American Online Giving Foundation Inc | Soka University of America Aliso Viejo, CA | A | $17,064 | paid | GENERAL SUPPORT | 202641969349302754 |
| 2024 | Luis & Linda Nieves Family Foundation | Soka University of America Aliso Viejo, CA | A | $400,000 | paid | LEARNING CLUSTERS STUDIES,DISTINGUISHED VISITING SCHOLAR LECTURES, UN STUDY TOUR, INTERNATIONAL JUNIOR HIGH VISITS | 202533169349302643 |
| 2024 | Vanguard Charitable Endowment Program | Soka University of America Aliso Viejo, CA | A | $30,550 | paid | FOR RECIPIENT'S EXEMPT PURPOSE | 202511349349313096 |
| 2024 | American Online Giving Foundation Inc | Soka University of America Aliso Viejo, CA | A | $14,710 | paid | GENERAL SUPPORT | 202530159349302758 |
| 2024 | Donor Advised Charitable Giving Inc | Soka University of America Aliso Viejo, CA | A | $10,000 | paid | EDUCATION | 202541069349300729 |
| 2024 | The Ford Foundation | Soka University of America Aliso Viejo, CA | B | $3,000 | paid | MATCHING GIFT | 202513219349106006 |
| 2024 | Yum Brands Foundation Inc | Soka University of America Aliso Viejo, CA | B | $2,500 | paid | Unrestricted Contributions to 501(c)3 | 202541059349101074 |
| 2024 | Howard and Raina Ruskin Family Foundation | Soka University of America-a Medina Aliso Viejo, CA | D | $2,500 | paid | Education - Scholarships | 202512169349100401 |
| 2023 | Orange County Community Foundation | Soka University of America Aliso Viejo, CA | A | $615,000 | paid | EDUCATION | 202431349349304828 |
| 2023 | John Stauffer Charitable Trust | Soka University of America Aliso Viejo, CA | B | $500,000 | paid | ESTABLISHUNDERGRADUATESUMMER RESEARCHPROGRAM INCHEMISTRY ANDBIOCHEMISTRY. | 202533449349100413 |
| 2023 | John Stauffer Charitable Trust | Soka University of America Aliso Viejo, CA | B | $500,000 | paid | ESTABLISHUNDERGRADUATESUMMER RESEARCHPROGRAM INCHEMISTRY ANDBIOCHEMISTRY. | 202401699349100710 |
| 2023 | Luis & Linda Nieves Family Foundation | Soka University of America Aliso Viejo, CA | A | $390,000 | paid | LEARNING CLUSTERS STUDIES,DISTINGUISHED VISITING SCHOLAR LECTURES, UN STUDY TOUR, INTERNATIONAL JUNIOR HIGH VISITS | 202413209349322521 |
| 2023 | American Online Giving Foundation Inc | Soka University of America Aliso Viejo, CA | A | $15,598 | paid | GENERAL SUPPORT | 202410469349300741 |
| 2023 | The Blackbaud Giving Fund | Soka University of America Aliso Viejo, CA | B | $12,915 | paid | GENERAL SUPPORT | 202402119349300860 |
| 2023 | Schwab Charitable Fund | Soka University of America Aliso Viejo, CA | A | $12,000 | paid | EDUCATION | 202411039349301716 |
| 2023 | Yum Brands Foundation Inc | Soka University of America Aliso Viejo, CA | B | $2,500 | paid | Unrestricted Contributions to 501(C)(3) | 202421299349101317 |
| 2023 | Howard and Raina Ruskin Family Foundation | Soka University of America- a Medina Aliso Viejo, CA | D | $2,500 | paid | Education - Scholarships | 202422189349100762 |
| 2023 | Amazonsmile Foundation | Soka University of America Aliso Viejo, CA | B | $469 | paid | GENERAL SUPPORT | 202540919349100629 |
| 2022 | John Stauffer Charitable Trust | Soka University of America Aliso Viejo, CA | B | $500,000 | paid | ESTABLISHUNDERGRADUATESUMMER RESEARCHPROGRAM INCHEMISTRY ANDBIOCHEMISTRY. | 202503449349100210 |
| 2022 | John Stauffer Charitable Trust | Soka University of America Aliso Viejo, CA | B | $500,000 | paid | ESTABLISHUNDERGRADUATESUMMER RESEARCHPROGRAM INCHEMISTRY ANDBIOCHEMISTRY. | 202333179349100638 |
| 2022 | Vanguard Charitable Endowment Program | Soka University of America Aliso Viejo, CA | A | $12,000 | paid | For recipient's exempt purpose | 202331359349303108 |
| 2022 | Fidelity Investments Charitable Gift Fund | Soka University of America Aliso Viejo, CA | A | $10,200 | paid | For grant recipient's exempt purposes | 202430459349302913 |
| 2022 | Fidelity Investments Charitable Gift Fund | Environmental Progress Albany, CA | A | $10,200 | paid | For grant recipient's exempt purposes | 202321309349304807 |
| 2022 | Howard and Raina Ruskin Family Foundation | Soka University of America Aliso Viejo, CA | B | $2,500 | paid | Education | 202321319349104682 |
| 2022 | Howard and Raina Ruskin Family Foundation | Soka University of America Aliso Viejo, CA | B | $2,500 | paid | Education | 202321319349104682 |
| 2022 | The Ford Foundation | Soka University of America Aliso Viejo, CA | B | $1,500 | paid | MATCHING GIFT | 202343199349104934 |
| 2022 | Amazonsmile Foundation | Soka University of America Aliso Viejo, CA | B | $1,392 | paid | GENERAL SUPPORT | 202313119349100141 |
| 2021 | John Stauffer Charitable Trust | Soka University of America Aliso Viejo, CA | B | $1,000,000 | approved, future | ESTABLISH UNDERGRADUATE SUMMER RESEARCH PROGRAM IN CHEMISTRY AND BIOCHEMISRTY | 202212589349101516 |
| 2021 | American Online Giving Foundation Inc | Soka University of America Aliso Viejo, CA | A | $7,675 | paid | GENERAL SUPPORT | 202240469349301419 |
| 2021 | Howard and Raina Ruskin Family Foundation | Soka University of America Aliso Viejo, CA | B | $2,500 | paid | Education | 202231329349103598 |
| 2021 | Howard and Raina Ruskin Family Foundation | Soka University of America Aliso Viejo, CA | B | $2,500 | paid | Education | 202231329349103598 |
| 2020 | Luis & Linda Nieves Family Foundation | Soka University of America Aliso Viejo, CA | A | $313,355 | paid | LEARNING CLUSTERS STUDIES,DISTINGUISHED VISITING SCHOLAR LECTURES, UN STUDY TOUR, INTERNATIONAL JUNIOR HIGH VISITS | 202132799349300433 |
| 2020 | American Online Giving Foundation Inc | Soka University of America Aliso Viejo, CA | A | $35,243 | paid | GENERAL SUPPORT | 202120469349300002 |
| 2020 | Fidelity Investments Charitable Gift Fund | Soka University of America Aliso Viejo, CA | A | $27,100 | paid | For grant recipient's exempt purposes | 202121359349300427 |
| 2020 | American Educational Research Association | Soka University Aliso Viejo, CA | A | $12,000 | paid | RESEARCH | 202133189349300663 |
| 2020 | Howard and Raina Ruskin Family Foundation | Soka University of America Aliso Viejo, CA | B | $5,000 | paid | Education | 202111329349101036 |
| 2020 | The Ford Foundation | Soka University of America Aliso Viejo, CA | B | $2,500 | paid | Matching Gift | 202123199349107292 |
| 2020 | Samuel J & Ethel Lefrak Charitable Trust | Soka University of America Aliso Viejo, CA | B | $1,000 | paid | RELIGIOUS, CHARITABLE, SCIENTIFIC, LITERARY AND EDUCATIONAL | 202102809349100305 |
| 2020 | Amazonsmile Foundation | Soka University of America Aliso Viejo, CA | B | $523 | paid | GENERAL SUPPORT | 202113199349100901 |
| 2019 | Luis & Linda Nieves Family Foundation | Soka University of America Aliso Viejo, CA | A | $220,000 | paid | LEARNING CLUSTERS STUDIES,DISTINGUISHED VISITING SCHOLAR LECTURES, UN STUDY TOUR AND INTERNATIONAL JUNIOR HIGH | 202100119349301590 |
Match tier: A Reported EIN · B Exact name and place · C Strong name match · D Probable name match · U Unresolved. Tiers C and D are inferred, not reported; see how matching works.
Recipient matching for this dataset version has not yet completed its independent precision check. Tier A rows carry the EIN the filer reported; tiers B–D are inferred and should be read as leads until the check is published on the methodology page.
Derived from IRS Form 990-PF and Form 990 Schedule I e-file XML filed by the funders shown; this organization's identity from the IRS Exempt Organizations Business Master File. Dataset version 2026.09.0, built 2026-09-03. The rows as Parquet: manifest.
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