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Samuelis’ big gift targets homelessness prevention in different way

Three nonprofits will use a $7.5 million, no-strings grant to help several hundred families stay off the streets. It also could be a model at a time when philanthropy figures to be key.

A client picks out food at South County Outreach, in Irvine, CA, on Thursday, May 22, 2025. SCO is getting a fairly big gift — of cash — from the Samueli Foundation. They can spend the cash as they see fit as long as their work is helping to prevent people from slipping into homelessness. The model, known as Trust Based philanthropy, could become the norm in California as nonprofits struggle to fill gaps expected to be created by federal budget changes that favor lower taxes over financing social welfare. (Photo by Jeff Gritchen, Orange County Register/SCNG)
A client picks out food at South County Outreach, in Irvine, CA, on Thursday, May 22, 2025. SCO is getting a fairly big gift — of cash — from the Samueli Foundation. They can spend the cash as they see fit as long as their work is helping to prevent people from slipping into homelessness. The model, known as Trust Based philanthropy, could become the norm in California as nonprofits struggle to fill gaps expected to be created by federal budget changes that favor lower taxes over financing social welfare. (Photo by Jeff Gritchen, Orange County Register/SCNG)
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By | amouchard@scng.com | Orange County Register
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Three nonprofits will use a $7.5 million, no-strings grant to help several hundred families stay off the streets.

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