Bid Foundation

SAN DIEGO, CA EIN: 33-0795270

REVITALIZE MAIN STREET RESIDENTIAL AND COMMERCIAL AREAS IN SAN DIEGO AND INCREASE THE QUALITY OF LIFE AND ECONOMIC WELL BEING OF RESIDENTS, EMPLOYEES, AND BUSINESSES WITHIN SUCH AREAS. WE ALSO ASSIST OUR PARTNER CORPORATION, THE BID COUNCIL, IN SPECIFIC CHARITABLE PROJECTS.

Financial Overview

From 2025 IRS Form 990-PF · View filing

Total Assets

$282K

Annual Giving

$628K

Grant Count

22

Avg Grant Size

$29K

About Bid Foundation

Based on IRS filings

Bid Foundation is a nonprofit organization focused on Community Improvement & Capacity Building, based in SAN DIEGO, CA. IRS filing data is available from 2020 through 2025. As of 2025, the organization holds $282K in total assets. In 2025, it awarded 22 grants totaling $628K. Net investment income was $4K.

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Geographic Focus

Where this funder awards grants

Grant Distribution by State

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States

Cities

La JollaSan Diego

Financial History

Multi-year comparison from IRS filings

Revenue
Expenses
Qualifying Distributions
Net Investment Income
$0$183K$366K$549K$731K2020202220232025
Metric202520232022
Total Assets$282,346$28,337$67,160
Revenue$664,931$44,502$89,035
Expenses$660,946$82,714$101,483
Qualifying Distributions
Net Investment Income$3,822$190$249
Distributable Amount

Giving Over Time

Total grant dollars and number of grants per year

$0$157K$314K$471K$628K0 grants20200 grants20220 grants202322 grants2025

Grant Insights

How this funder distributes its grants

Top Recipients

Top 10 recipients in 2025

DISCOVER PACIFIC BEACH$43KLA JOLLA VILLAGE MERCHANTS$40KHILLCREST BUSINESS ASSOC…$40KEL CAJON BLVD BUS IMPRV …$38KDOWNTOWN SD PARTNERSHIP …$36KEAST VILLAGE ASSOCIATION…$36KLITTLE ITALY ASSOCIATION$36KADAMS AVENUE BUSINESS AS…$35KNORTH PARK ORG OF BUS INC$35KCOLLEGE AREA ECONOMIC DE…$35K

Grant Size Distribution

22 grants across all recorded years

22<$50K$50–100K$100–250K$250–500K$500K–1M$1–5M$5M+

Giving History

Grant recipients and amounts by year

Among its reported 2025 grants, the largest include Discover Pacific Beach ($42,554), La Jolla Village Merchants ($40,404), Hillcrest Business Assoc Inc ($40,192).

RecipientPurposeAmount
ADAMS AVENUE BUSINESS ASSOC SAN DIEGO, CASPECIAL EVENTS GRANT$35,245
ALL FOR LOGAN SAN DIEGO, CANEIGHBORHOOD GRANT$10,000
CENTRAL SD BLACK CHAMBER COMM SAN DIEGO, CASPECIAL EVENTS GRANT$34,071
CITY HEIGHTS CDC SAN DIEGO, CASPECIAL EVENTS GRANT$34,624
COLLEGE AREA ECONOMIC DEV COR SAN DIEGO, CASPECIAL EVENTS GRANT$34,675
DISCOVER PACIFIC BEACH SAN DIEGO, CASPECIAL EVENTS GRANT$42,554
DOWNTOWN SD PARTNERSHIP INC SAN DIEGO, CASPECIAL EVENTS GRANT$36,451
EAST VILLAGE ASSOCIATION INC SAN DIEGO, CASPECIAL EVENTS GRANT$35,839
EL CAJON BLVD BUS IMPRV ASSOC SAN DIEGO, CASPECIAL EVENTS GRANT$37,573
FRIENDS OF LA JOLLA ELEM SCHO SAN DIEGO, CANEIGHBORHOOD GRANT$7,500

Leadership & Key People

Officers and directors from IRS filings

Compensation Overview

From 2025 IRS filing

From 2025 filing

NameTitleHoursCompensation
SUNNY LEEPresident0.5
JODI RUDICKSecretary0.5
JIM SCHNEIDERTreasurer0.5
CHRIS GOMEZVice President0.5
JOEL HERMOSILLOBOARD MEMBER0.25
NATASHA SALGADOBOARD MEMBER0.25
DOMINIC LI MANDRIBOARD MEMBER0.25
MICHAEL TRIMBLEBOARD MEMBER0.25
BENJAMIN NICHOLSBOARD MEMBER0.25
CHAD MATOWSKIBOARD MEMBER0.25
DENNY KNOXBOARD MEMBER0.25
ALEX WARDBOARD MEMBER0.25

Subject Areas

Focus areas based on grantmaking activity

Frequently Asked Questions

What is Bid Foundation?

Bid Foundation is a nonprofit organization focused on Community Improvement & Capacity Building, based in SAN DIEGO, CA. It holds $282K in total assets as of 2025.

How large is Bid Foundation?

As of 2025, Bid Foundation holds $282K in total assets with $665K in annual revenue. It awarded 22 grants totaling $628K in 2025.

Where does Bid Foundation operate?

Bid Foundation has awarded grants in California.

What size grants does Bid Foundation award?

In 2025, Bid Foundation awarded 22 grants totaling $628K — an average of about $29K per grant, based on its IRS Form 990 filings.

What is Bid Foundation's EIN?

Bid Foundation's EIN (Employer Identification Number) is 33-0795270. IRS Form 990 filing data is available on this page for 2020–2025.

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Data last updated April 2026. Sourced from IRS Form 990-PF filings.

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