Funder directory → California → OCEF INC
Private foundation · FOUNTAIN VALLEY, CA · EIN 932617229OCEF INC
✓ Accepts unsolicited applications
Typical grant
$10,000–$10,000
median $10,000
Giving (latest FY)
$70,000
7 grants · FY2025
Assets
$905,900
gives in CA
Application form & materials: Required packet2025 Scholarship Application":1.Completed application form, signed and dated2.500-word personal statement describing educational goals and community impact3.Official school transcript(sealed)4.One current letter of recommendation from a teacher,counselor,or mentor5.Proof of disability or documentation of at-risk status or tribal enrollment verification6.Completed Financial-Need Worksheet with supporting documents(e.g.,FAFSA Student Aid Report)
Deadlines: April30,2025 package must be postmarked or submitted
Restrictions: Applicant must be a disabled,at-risk,and/or NativeAmerican youth residing in OrangeCounty,CaliforniaMust enroll full-time in an accredited secondary or post-secondary program for the 2025-26 academic yearOne non-renewable $10,000 award per recipient;maximum of seven awards total for fiscal year ending 6-30-2025Funds are disbursed directly to the educational institution for tuition,fees, books,or required supplies;no cash paid to studentsEmployees,officers,directors,and their immediate family members are eligible only if the related director substains voting right
Contact: Scholarship Committee · 9867 Sturgeon Avenue, Fountain Valley, CA, 92708 · 7143718880
| Grantee | Purpose | Amount |
|---|---|---|
| Samatha Rocha · Huntington Beach, CA | Undergraduate tuition scholarship | $10,000 |
| Iris Ford · Buena Park, CA | Undergraduate tuition scholarship | $10,000 |
| Mason Rocha · Garden Grove, CA | Undergraduate tuition scholarship | $10,000 |
| Leo Adams · Stanton, CA | Undergraduate tuition scholarship | $10,000 |
| Paulina Espino · Westminster, CA | Undergraduate tuition scholarship | $10,000 |
| Omar El Masri · Irvine, CA | Undergraduate tuition scholarship | $10,000 |
| Rauan Marques · Fountain Valley, CA | Undergraduate tuition scholarship | $10,000 |
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Source: IRS Form 990-PF e-file disclosure, fiscal year 2025 (public record under 26 U.S.C. §6104). Filings lag by their nature — verify current priorities and procedures with the foundation before applying. Represent this foundation and see an error? Tell us with the correction and source filing.