Cedar Charitable Foundation Incorporated
The website cedarfoundation.com is the official site for the CEDAR Foundation and identifies CEDAR Charitable Foundation, Inc. as the U.S. arm based in Costa Mesa, CA. It describes the CEDAR SoCal Scholars Program (multi-year, need- and merit-based scholarships with mentorship) and provides contact details matching the California address.
Source: Website · Mar 2026
Ideal Applicant
Programs that support Southern California high‑school graduates—school counselors, college access nonprofits, mentoring programs, or college financial aid offices helping eligible students apply for merit- and need-based scholarships.
Good Fit
- • Serves academically strong but financially needy high school students in Southern California.
- • Operates or refers students to a scholarship application process with essays and enrollment data.
- • Offers or partners on multi-year scholarship + mentorship models.
- • Can meet a June 15 application cycle and supply required student documentation.
Geography
Observed giving is geographically narrow: across four years the foundation’s grants are concentrated entirely in California with a Southern California focus.
Recipient Variety
The latest year shows a large and varied recipient set (111 distinct grantees in 2024) repeated across multiple years, combining individual scholarship awards and institution-designated scholarships rather than a tiny closed circle.
New Applicants
Direct evidence of new entrants exists (about 32 new recipients in 2024) and a public application process, deadline, and named contact are published, making it plausible that unfamiliar applicants meeting the Southern California scholarship criteria can access funding.
Source: Zeffy Agent · Mar 2026
