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In just two years, the Samueli Foundation has awarded $40 million through the Breakaway, Build OC, and OC+ Funds, fueling bold ideas, stronger organizations, and new ways of working together across Orange County.
The Sun Family Foundation and Orange County Community Foundation collectively invested more than $2.6 million in Orange County nonprofits that applied for Breakaway and Build OC Funds.
Many Orange County nonprofit organizations have unmet, hard-to-fund needs. This holds them back from meeting our collective mission of a healthy community where well-being and opportunity is achievable for all.
We are committed to strengthening the Orange County social sector. The following initiatives, launched in 2025 and expanded in 2026, are our ways of meeting the community’s self-identified requests.
A breakaway is one of the most electrifying moments in hockey. It’s a turning point, the moment when a player or individual charges ahead, unimpeded, nothing but opportunity between them and the goal. With the Breakaway Fund, we’re bringing that same momentum of possibility to our local community.
This fund provides unrestricted, easy-to-access capital that helps you and your team barrel past the usual obstacles, giving you the best possible advantage for achieving your goals. No red tape. No rigid categories. Just the support you need, when you need it most.
Please come back to our website for information about the 2027 Breakaway Fund grant cycle.
As members of the community, there’s nothing more exciting than watching Orange County grow for the better. The Build OC Fund is dedicated to supporting the growth and development of Orange County’s nonprofits by funding capital projects.
Please come back to our website for information about the 2027 Build OC Fund grant cycle.
Orange County nonprofits recognize collaboration as a powerful tool—and need the resources to do it well. The OC+ Fund supports organizations that are ready to work together in deeper, more sustained ways. Whether through collaborative program delivery, shared services, or integrated organizational models, these partnerships will strengthen our social sector and better serve our communities.
Please come back to our website for information about the 2027 OC+ Fund grant cycle.
Grant applications for the 2026 Breakaway, Build OC, and OC+ Funds are now closed. Please check back for 2027 fund cycle information.
We have heard from so many of you the need for support as you clarify strategy, plan for the future, and support the leaders in your organization to grow. We offer scholarship-supported access to a set of programs that equip leaders from OC nonprofits with the tools to strengthen their organizations and teams, and expand their impact.
