Private foundation · Newport Beach, CA (gives in Tennessee from out of state)
Oxnard Foundation
In 2025 it gave 2 grants worth $134,270 to Tennessee groups, 1 of them in Shelby County. A typical grant was $60,000 to $74,270.
Takes applications. See how to apply below.
Key facts
- Grants in Tennessee
- 2 totaling $134,270 · 1 in Shelby County
- Typical grant How we figure this
- $60,000 to $74,270 (the middle half of its Tennessee grants)
- A realistic first ask How we figure this
- About $67,135, its middle Tennessee grant. First-time winners usually get less than repeat ones.
- Where it gives
- Knox County, Shelby County · plus 5 grants outside Tennessee
- Buildings & equipment
- None of its Tennessee grants in this filing were for buildings or equipment
- Funds new groups? How we figure this
- 50% of the Tennessee groups it funded in 2025 were new (not funded in 2023–2024): 1 of 2.
- Total giving that year
- $480,282
Giving by year
| Tax year | Total grants paid | To Tennessee | Tennessee grants |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 | $480K | $134K | 2 |
| 2024 | $472K | $60K | 1 |
| 2023 | $506K | $60K | 1 |
All grants paid To Tennessee
How to apply
- Contact
- Christopher O Veitch · Newport beach · (949) 644-4160
- What to send
- Letter request stating name of organization, purpose of grant and organizational background.
- Limits
- Charitable fields: medical research geographical areas: california, new york, southwestern & southeastern states program limitations: no grants to individuals, general support, capital funds, endowments, scholarships or fellowships, special projects, loans, conferences or publications. No one year grants; preference given to multiple-year grants.
As the foundation reported to the IRS for tax year 2025. Check its website or call before sending anything, because contacts and deadlines change.
Board and officers
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- Julie VeitchDirector
- Lori Caldwell-CarrDirector
- Gary J MeadeDirector
- Caroline O MeadeDirector
- Christopher O VeitchDirector
- Sarah E FrlekinDirector
- Charles T MeadeDirector
As listed in its 2025 IRS filing. Many foundations decide through their board, so a personal connection often matters more than a perfect application.
What it funds most often
- Lupus flares research (1 grant)
- Pediatric gastrointestinal biopsies (1 grant)
Tennessee organizations it funded
Shelby County grants are listed first, then the largest. Past winners are good people to ask what the foundation looks for. Select a group to see who else funds it.
| Past winner | Where | Purpose | Amount |
|---|---|---|---|
| Leboneur Children's Hospital | Memphis, Shelby County | Pediatric gastrointestinal biopsies | $74K |
| University of Tennessee | Knoxville, Knox County | Lupus flares research | $60K |