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Who funds Vanguard University of So Ca
EIN 95-6002998 · Costa Mesa, CA · NTEE B420
Vanguard University of So Ca of Costa Mesa, CA (EIN 95-6002998) was named as a grant recipient by 36 funders in 79 grants paid totaling $18,059,603 in tax years 2018–2025, 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
$18,059,603
79 grants paid
Funders
36
distinct grantmakers
Tax years
2018–2025
as reported by funders
Approved for future payment
$10,000
not included in grants received
Funders
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 80 most recent grants naming this organization.
| Tax year | Funder | Recipient | Match | Amount | Type | Purpose | Source filing |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 | Lilly Endowment Inc | Vanguard University of Southern Ca Costa Mesa, CA | C | $1,250,000 | paid | NURTURING CHILDREN-WORSHIP & PRAYER | 202641359349103099 |
| 2025 | Vanguard University Foundation | Vanguard University of Southern California Costa Mesa, CA | A | $722,822 | paid | SCHOLARSHIPS | 202621219349301547 |
| 2025 | Fidelity Investments Charitable Gift Fund | Vanguard University of So Ca Costa Mesa, CA | A | $155,800 | paid | For grant recipient's exempt purposes | 202601389349301700 |
| 2025 | Christian Community Foundation Inc | Vanguard University of Southern California Costa Mesa, CA | A | $60,000 | paid | SCHOLARSHIP FUND SUPPORT | 202610409349301411 |
| 2025 | American Online Giving Foundation Inc | Vanguard University of So Ca Costa Mesa, CA | A | $20,186 | paid | GENERAL SUPPORT | 202641969349302754 |
| 2025 | American Online Giving Foundation Inc | Vanguard University of So Ca Costa Mesa, CA | A | $20,186 | paid | GENERAL SUPPORT | 202533509349301608 |
| 2025 | Steward Group Inc Co D Melilli | Vanguard University Costa Mesa, CA | A | $20,000 | paid | 202610409349301381 | |
| 2025 | Resnick Family Community Foundation | Vanguard University of Southern California Costa Mesa, CA | D | $13,250 | paid | Donee's tax exempt purpose | 202601259349101315 |
| 2025 | Orange County Community Foundation | Vanguard University of Southern California Costa Mesa, CA | A | $13,000 | paid | EDUCATION | 202621339349305742 |
| 2025 | Forum of Christian Business Leaders Inc | Vanguard University of Southern California Costa Mesa, CA | A | $10,000 | paid | PROGRAM SUPPORT | 202621249349301797 |
| 2025 | Donor Advised Charitable Giving Inc | Vanguard University of So Ca Costa Mesa, CA | A | $9,150 | paid | EDUCATION | 202611199349300601 |
| 2025 | Orange County's United Way | Vanguard University Costa Mesa, CA | A | $7,500 | paid | EDUCATION | 202610939349301341 |
| 2025 | Ghidotti Wm Marian T U a | Vanguard University of Southern Ca Costa Mesa, CA | C | $5,000 | paid | SCHOLARSHIP | 202621279349100042 |
| 2025 | The Presser Foundation | Vanguard University of Southern California Costa Mesa, CA | D | $3,000 | paid | UNDERGRADUATE SCHOLAR AWARDS | 202543219349102819 |
| 2024 | Fidelity Investments Charitable Gift Fund | Vanguard University of So Ca Costa Mesa, CA | A | $5,054,750 | paid | For grant recipient's exempt purposes | 202521349349310887 |
| 2024 | Lilly Endowment Inc | Vanguard University of Southern Ca Costa Mesa, CA | C | $1,000,000 | paid | THRIVING CONGREGATIONS INITIATIVE | 202521359349102167 |
| 2024 | Vanguard University Foundation | Vanguard University of Southern California Costa Mesa, CA | A | $537,473 | paid | SCHOLARSHIPS | 202511259349302076 |
| 2024 | In-N-Out Burgers Foundation | Vanguard University of So Ca Costa Mesa, CA | A | $400,000 | paid | HEADWIND SCHOLARS | 202503219349314855 |
| 2024 | Natl Christian Charitable Fdn Inc | Vanguard University of Southern California Costa Mesa, CA | A | $189,050 | paid | COLLEGES AND UNIVERSITIES | 202513109349303201 |
| 2024 | Rockley Family Foundation | Vanguard University Costa Mesa, CA | A | $15,000 | paid | Education of Students | 202543189349311144 |
| 2024 | American Online Giving Foundation Inc | Vanguard University of So Ca Costa Mesa, CA | A | $14,598 | paid | GENERAL SUPPORT | 202530159349302758 |
| 2024 | Resnick Family Community Foundation | Vanguard University of Southern California Costa Mesa, CA | D | $12,500 | paid | Donee's tax exempt purpose | 202531299349103608 |
| 2024 | Assistance League of Newport-Mesa | Vanguard University Costa Mesa, CA | A | $9,000 | paid | Scholarships | 202520299349300002 |
| 2024 | Donor Advised Charitable Giving Inc | Vanguard University of So Ca Costa Mesa, CA | A | $8,150 | paid | EDUCATION | 202541069349300729 |
| 2024 | Miedema Madeline Tua | Vanguard University Fbo Ciara Lopez Costa Mesa, CA | D | $2,000 | paid | SCHOLARSHIP | 202511269349103196 |
| 2023 | Fidelity Investments Charitable Gift Fund | Vanguard University of So Ca Costa Mesa, CA | A | $5,012,000 | paid | For grant recipient's exempt purposes | 202441369349301334 |
| 2023 | Vanguard University Foundation | Vanguard University of Southern California Costa Mesa, CA | A | $325,398 | paid | SCHOLARSHIPS | 202411179349301916 |
| 2023 | Natl Christian Charitable Fdn Inc | Vanguard University of So Ca Costa Mesa, CA | A | $135,250 | paid | GROWTH | 202443169349306424 |
| 2023 | The Fred and Ruth Waugh Family Foundation | Vanguard University of So Ca Costa Mesa, CA | B | $43,531 | paid | GENERAL | 202402149349100020 |
| 2023 | American Endowment Foundation | Vanguard University of So Ca Costa Mesa, CA | A | $33,400 | paid | EDUCATIONAL | 202442479349301654 |
| 2023 | American Online Giving Foundation Inc | Vanguard University of So Ca Costa Mesa, CA | A | $9,101 | paid | GENERAL SUPPORT | 202410469349300741 |
| 2023 | Schwab Charitable Fund | Vanguard University of So Ca Costa Mesa, CA | A | $6,356 | paid | EDUCATION | 202411039349301716 |
| 2023 | The Bernard P Novak Foundation | Vanguard University of So Ca Costa Mesa, CA | B | $2,500 | paid | General & Unrestricted | 202400959349101005 |
| 2023 | Michael & Susan Dell Foundation | Vanguard University of Southern California Costa Mesa, CA | D | $1,600 | paid | Scholarship for Samantha Esparza ($1,600) | 202413199349101956 |
| 2023 | Morgan Stanley Foundation Inc | Vanguard University of So Ca Costa Mesa, CA | B | $1,000 | paid | VOLUNTEER INCENTIVE PROGRAM | 202433189349104303 |
| 2023 | Amazonsmile Foundation | Vanguard University of So Ca Costa Mesa, CA | B | $138 | paid | GENERAL SUPPORT | 202540919349100629 |
| 2022 | Natl Christian Charitable Fdn Inc | Vanguard University of So Ca Costa Mesa, CA | A | $1,091,200 | paid | GROWTH | 202333179349303063 |
| 2022 | Vanguard University Foundation | Vanguard University of Southern California Costa Mesa, CA | A | $219,444 | paid | SCHOLARSHIPS | 202311329349307416 |
| 2022 | The Fred and Ruth Waugh Family Foundation | Vanguard University of So Ca Costa Mesa, CA | B | $50,000 | paid | GENERAL | 202342199349100764 |
| 2022 | American Endowment Foundation | Vanguard University of So Ca Costa Mesa, CA | A | $33,300 | paid | EDUCATIONAL | 202332499349300338 |
| 2022 | Fidelity Investments Charitable Gift Fund | Vanguard University of So Ca Costa Mesa, CA | A | $22,000 | paid | For grant recipient's exempt purposes | 202430459349302913 |
| 2022 | Fidelity Investments Charitable Gift Fund | Our Saviors Evangelical Lutheran Church Hartland, WI | A | $22,000 | paid | For grant recipient's exempt purposes | 202321309349304807 |
| 2022 | American Online Giving Foundation Inc | Vanguard University of So Ca Costa Mesa, CA | A | $21,735 | paid | GENERAL SUPPORT | 202340469349301209 |
| 2022 | Columbus Foundation | Vanguard University Costa Mesa, CA | A | $10,000 | paid | EDUCATION | 202313199349307011 |
| 2022 | Orange County Community Foundation | Vanguard University of Southern California Costa Mesa, CA | A | $6,250 | paid | EDUCATION | 202341329349310009 |
| 2022 | Morgan Stanley Foundation Inc | Vanguard University of So Ca Costa Mesa, CA | B | $1,000 | paid | VOLUNTEER INCENTIVE PROGRAM | 202343189349104079 |
| 2022 | Amazonsmile Foundation | Vanguard University of So Ca Costa Mesa, CA | B | $171 | paid | GENERAL SUPPORT | 202313119349100141 |
| 2021 | Vanguard University Foundation | Vanguard University of Southern California Costa Mesa, CA | A | $287,247 | paid | SCHOLARSHIPS | 202211249349301701 |
| 2021 | Fidelity Investments Charitable Gift Fund | Vanguard University of So Ca Costa Mesa, CA | A | $32,600 | paid | For grant recipient's exempt purposes | 202221339349302787 |
| 2021 | Schwab Charitable Fund | Vanguard University of So Ca Costa Mesa, CA | A | $27,800 | paid | EDUCATION | 202230499349301028 |
| 2021 | O L Halsell Foundation | Vanguard University of Southern Cal Costa Mesa, CA | C | $25,000 | paid | BASEBALL FIELD | 202221339349104497 |
| 2021 | Orange County Community Foundation | Vanguard University of Southern California Costa Mesa, CA | A | $8,000 | paid | EDUCATION | 202231319349303268 |
| 2021 | Vanguard Charitable Endowment Program | Vanguard University of So Ca Costa Mesa, CA | A | $5,667 | paid | FOR RECIPIENT'S EXEMPT PURPOSE | 202211339349310116 |
| 2021 | The Bernard P Novak Foundation | Vanguard University of So Ca Costa Mesa, CA | B | $500 | paid | General & Unrestricted | 202211029349101001 |
| 2020 | Vanguard University Foundation | Vanguard University of Southern California Costa Mesa, CA | A | $134,329 | paid | SCHOLARSHIPS | 202101379349307535 |
| 2020 | Operation Underground Railroad Inc | Vanguard University Costa Mesa, CA | A | $100,000 | paid | GCWJ - GRANT FOR AC | 202102779349301420 |
| 2020 | The Bernard P Novak Foundation | Vanguard University of So Ca Costa Mesa, CA | B | $75,000 | paid | General & Unrestricted | 202142999349101009 |
| 2020 | Schwab Charitable Fund | Vanguard University of So Ca Costa Mesa, CA | A | $30,450 | paid | EDUCATION | 202140489349301804 |
| 2020 | Forum of Christian Business Leaders Inc | Vanguard University Costa Mesa, CA | A | $10,000 | paid | GENERAL SUPPORT | 202101269349302670 |
| 2020 | The Columbus Foundation | Vanguard University Costa Mesa, CA | A | $10,000 | paid | EDUCATION | 202143199349309459 |
| 2020 | Ministry Partners for Christ Inc | Vanguard University of So Cal Costa Mesa, CA | C | $10,000 | approved, future | SUPPORT THE ALUMNI AND FRIENDS SCHOLARSHIP FUND. | 202102989349100620 |
| 2020 | The Columbus Foundation | Vanguard University Costa Mesa, CA | A | $10,000 | paid | EDUCATION | 202143199349309459 |
| 2020 | Fidelity Investments Charitable Gift Fund | Vanguard University of So Ca Costa Mesa, CA | A | $10,000 | paid | For grant recipient's exempt purposes | 202121359349300427 |
| 2020 | Fanangel Foundation Inc | Vanguard University Costa Mesa, CA | A | $7,058 | paid | School & Sports Activities | 202103209349300725 |
| 2020 | Orange County Community Foundation | Vanguard University of So Cal Costa Mesa, CA | A | $6,500 | paid | EDUCATION | 202141329349303684 |
| 2020 | American Endowment Foundation | Vanguard University of So Ca Costa Mesa, CA | A | $5,000 | paid | PROGRAMS | 202133159349308163 |
| 2020 | Motorola Solutions Foundation | Vanguard University of So Ca Costa Mesa, CA | B | $4,000 | paid | General Operating Support | 202112279349100301 |
| 2020 | Kern Community Foundation | Vanguard University Costa Mesa, CA | A | $3,250 | paid | CHARITABLE | 202142639349300029 |
| 2020 | Morgan Stanley Foundation Inc | Vanguard University of So Ca Costa Mesa, CA | B | $1,000 | paid | VOLUNTEER INCENTIVE PROGRAM | 202113159349100421 |
| 2020 | Lpl Financial Foundation Inc | Vanguard University of So Ca Costa Mesa, CA | B | $500 | paid | OPERATIONAL SUPPORT | 202131309349100948 |
| 2020 | Edwards Lifesciences Foundation | Vanguard University of So Ca Costa Mesa, CA | B | $500 | paid | MATCHING GIFTS GRANT | 202113189349100056 |
| 2019 | Vanguard University Foundation | Vanguard University of Southern California Costa Mesa, CA | A | $207,105 | paid | SCHOLARSHIPS | 202021189349300902 |
| 2019 | The Bernard P Novak Foundation | Vanguard University of So Ca Costa Mesa, CA | B | $25,000 | paid | General & Unrestricted | 202001089349101200 |
| 2019 | Servant Foundation | Vanguard University Costa Mesa, CA | A | $20,000 | paid | EDUCATION | 202030489349300548 |
| 2019 | Fidelity Investments Charitable Gift Fund | Vanguard University of So Ca Costa Mesa, CA | A | $10,500 | paid | For grant recipient's exempt purposes | 202041789349301474 |
| 2019 | Motorola Solutions Foundation | Vanguard University of So Ca Costa Mesa, CA | B | $4,000 | paid | General Operating Support | 202001969349101330 |
| 2018 | Vanguard University Foundation | Vanguard University of Southern California Costa Mesa, CA | A | $385,822 | paid | SCHOLARSHIPS | 201940639349301059 |
| 2018 | Kern Community Foundation | Vanguard University Costa Mesa, CA | A | $7,000 | paid | CHARITABLE | 201941829349301144 |
| 2018 | Forum of Christian Business Leaders Inc | Vanguard University of So Ca Costa Mesa, CA | A | $5,000 | paid | PROGRAM SUPPORT | 201941349349306949 |
| 2018 | Hall Martha Educational Trust | Vanguard Univ of Southern California Costa Mesa, CA | D | $986 | paid | SCHOLARSHIPS | 201920219349100302 |
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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