Impact100 Orange County Announces Record-Breaking $108,000 for 2025 Grant Year
June 2, 2025

FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE

Orange County, CA — June 2, 2025 — Impact100 Orange County is thrilled to announce that it will award $108,000 in grants to local nonprofits in 2025, surpassing its original goal of $100,000. This milestone marks the largest grant in the organization’s history and, for the first time, will fund not only a primary $100,000 grant to a nonprofit making transformational change in Orange County, but smaller operational grants to runner-up organizations.

Formed with the simple but powerful idea that women united in giving can spark extraordinary change, Impact100 Orange County invites women to donate $1,000 each to collectively fund a high-impact grant each year. For 2025, more than 100 women came together to reach and exceed the organization’s goal, a testament to the strength and generosity of this growing community of changemakers.

“This year’s success reflects more than just numbers—it reflects a movement,” said Kenzie Vath, founder of Impact100 Orange County. “We’re uniting women across neighborhoods, professions, and backgrounds to do something greater than themselves. Together, we’re igniting real change right here in our backyard.”

The organization’s impact has grown steadily since its inception:

Now, with $108,000 available, Impact100 Orange County is poised to create its biggest impact yet.

Nonprofits interested in applying for the 2025 grant are encouraged to attend the upcoming Grant Application Workshop on June 18. Details and RSVP are available here.

Following the workshop, Impact100 will form committees of members to carefully review all applications. In the fall, the organization will announce three finalists who will present at the annual Impact100 Orange County Presentation Event, where members will cast their vote to select the final grant recipient.

With every dollar contributed, Impact100 Orange County proves the power of collective giving—one woman, one donation, one community at a time.

About Impact100 Orange County
Impact100 Orange County is a women-driven philanthropic organization committed to making a lasting impact in the community through high-impact grants. By empowering women to pool resources and collectively fund transformational projects, Impact100 is shaping a stronger, more vibrant Orange County. Women interested in joining this vibrant philanthropic community can do so here.

Media Contact:

Marilyn Mead Brutoco
hello@impact100orangecounty.org
Website: https://impact100orangecounty.org/

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