Bid Foundation
Bid Foundation is a public charity based in San Diego, California, formed in 1997. Its stated mission is to revitalize San Diego’s Main Street residential and commercial areas and improve residents’, employees’, and businesses’ quality of life and economic well-being.
Bid Foundation at a glance
In short: Bid Foundation gave $628K across 22 grants in 2025 (avg $29K), mostly in California. Source: 2025 IRS Form 990.
- Annual giving (2025)
- $628,134
- Grants made (2025)
- 22
- Average grant
- $28,552
- Median grant
- $34,348
- Total assets
- $282,346
- Primary geography
- California (100% of itemized 2025 grant dollars)
- Latest 990 filing
- Form 990, 2025 View filing
Data from IRS Form 990, 2025; updated September 2026.
How to apply to Bid Foundation
- Contact
Mailing address: 4704 College Ave, San Diego, CA 92115
Phone: (619) 582-1093
Application details from Grantable's research on the foundation's public materials; confirm on its website before applying.
Who Bid Foundation funds
How this funder distributes its grants
Top Recipients
Top 10 recipients in 2025
The largest 2025 recipient was Discover Pacific Beach ($43K). Together the top 10 received $374K.
Grant Size Distribution
22 grants across all recorded years
The most common grant size was under $50K: 22 grants of 22 (100%).
Geographic Focus
Where this funder awards grants
The foundation’s 2024 filing states that all recipients of the grants described there were in the City of San Diego. In 2025, all reported grant dollars went to recipients in California; the listed grantees include San Diego-area business and neighborhood organizations.
Grant Distribution by State
Share of 2025 grant dollars across all 22 itemized grants.
States
Cities
Giving History
Giving Over Time
Total grant dollars and number of grants per year
In 2025 it made 22 grants totaling $628K.
Grants by year
Grant recipients and amounts by year
| Recipient | Purpose | Amount |
|---|---|---|
| Discover Pacific Beach San Diego, CA | Special Events Grant | $42,554 |
| La Jolla Village Merchants La Jolla, CA | Special Events Grant | $40,404 |
| Hillcrest Business Assoc Inc San Diego, CA | Special Events Grant | $40,192 |
| El Cajon Blvd Bus Imprv Assoc San Diego, CA | Special Events Grant | $37,573 |
| Downtown SD Partnership Inc San Diego, CA | Special Events Grant | $36,451 |
| East Village Association Inc San Diego, CA | Special Events Grant | $35,839 |
| Little Italy Association San Diego, CA | Special Events Grant | $35,678 |
| Adams Avenue Business Assoc San Diego, CA | Special Events Grant | $35,245 |
| North Park Org of Bus Inc San Diego, CA | Special Events Grant | $35,024 |
| College Area Economic Dev Cor San Diego, CA | Special Events Grant | $34,675 |
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Financial History
Multi-year comparison from IRS filings
| Filing year | Total Assets | Revenue | Expenses | Grants paid | Grants | Net Investment Income |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 | $282,346 | $664,931 | $660,946 | $628,134 | 22 | $3,822 |
| 2023 | $28,337 | $44,502 | $82,714 | — | — | $190 |
| 2022 | $67,160 | $89,035 | $101,483 | — | — | $249 |
| 2020 | $88,674 | $52,582 | $57,830 | — | — | $127 |
Research compiled by Grantable AI from public sources. Last updated September 2026.
Mission & Focus Areas
The foundation’s stated mission is to “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.” It also says it assists the BID Council in specific charitable projects.
In its 2024 filing, the foundation described grants to business improvement districts for special events and grants to neighborhood organizations. One 2025 grantee, East Village Association Inc., describes its own mission as supporting and promoting East Village businesses and establishing the community as San Diego’s “livable urban village”; this is the grantee’s mission, not the foundation’s.
Grantmaking
In 2025, the foundation made 22 grants totaling $628,134. Grants ranged from $7,500 to $42,554, with a median grant of $34,348. The largest listed awards were:
The foundation’s 2024 filing described 16 special events grants to business improvement districts totaling $575,634, plus seven neighborhood grants to organizations totaling $56,000. It stated that all recipients were in the City of San Diego. The filing also says grantees must submit a final report with a cover letter explaining use of funds, invoices totaling the grant amount, proof of payments totaling that amount, and bank statements showing the payments cleared.
Leadership & Key People
Leadership team and compensation from IRS filings
The 2025 filing lists:
- Sunny Lee — President
- Jodi Rudick — Secretary
- Jim Schneider — Treasurer
- Chris Gomez — Vice President
- Joel Hermosillo — Board Member
- Natasha Salgado — Board Member
- Dominic Li Mandri — Board Member
- Michael Trimble — Board Member
- Benjamin Nichols — Board Member
- Chad Matowski — Board Member
Bid Foundation is led by Sunny Lee, President since 2023 (on filings since 2020); none of the 12 officers listed in 2025 report compensation.
Officers on the 2025 filing
Sunny Lee
President
Member → Past President, 2022
Past President → President, 2023
On filings since 2020
0.5 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Benjamin Nichols
Board Member
President → Board Member, 2023
On filings since 2020
0.3 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Denny Knox
Board Member
Member → Board Member, 2023
On filings since 2020
0.3 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Jim Schneider
Treasurer
On filings since 2020
0.5 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Michael Trimble
Board Member
Member → Board Member, 2023
On filings since 2020
0.3 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Chris Gomez
Vice President
On filings since 2023
0.5 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Dominic Li Mandri
Board Member
On filings since 2023
0.3 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Jodi Rudick
Secretary
On filings since 2023
0.5 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Alex Ward
Board Member
New on the 2025 filing
0.3 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Chad Matowski
Board Member
New on the 2025 filing
0.3 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Joel Hermosillo
Board Member
New on the 2025 filing
0.3 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Natasha Salgado
Board Member
New on the 2025 filing
0.3 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Former officers (13)
- Former: Jason Wells (2023) — Board Member
- Former: Angela Landsberg (2020–2022) — Member
- Former: Diane Peabody Straw (2020–2022) — Member
- Former: Scott Kessler (2020–2022) — Member
- Former: Alex Guiterrez (2022) — Secretary
- Former: Jody Ruddick (2022) — Member
- Former: Rebecca Rybczyk (2022) — Vice President
- Former: Alex Gutierrez (2020) — Secretary
- Former: Christopher Clark (2020) — Administrator
- Former: Liliana Garcia Rivera (2020) — Member
- Former: Marshall Anderson (2020) — Vice President
- Former: Monte Jones (2020) — Member
- Former: Sara Berns (2020) — Member
Data from IRS Form 990 filings, 2020–2025. "On filings since" is the earliest filing we hold that lists the person; hours are average hours per week as reported.
Frequently asked questions about Bid Foundation
How much does Bid Foundation give each year?
Bid Foundation gave $628K across 22 grants in 2025, according to its 2025 IRS Form 990.
What is Bid Foundation's typical grant size?
Bid Foundation's median grant in 2025 was $34,348, and its average grant was $28,552, across 22 grants on its 2025 IRS Form 990.
Where does Bid Foundation give grants?
Bid Foundation gives mostly in California: 100% of the grant dollars itemized on its 2025 IRS Form 990 went to recipients there. The most frequent recipient cities were San Diego, CA (21 grants).
Does Bid Foundation give general operating support?
Not in 2025: none of the 22 grants with a stated purpose on Bid Foundation's 2025 IRS Form 990 were described as general or operating support. Recurring purposes include "Special Events Grant" (16 grants) and "Neighborhood Grant" (6 grants).
Who are Bid Foundation's largest grantees?
Bid Foundation's largest 2025 grantees include Discover Pacific Beach ($42,554), La Jolla Village Merchants ($40,404) and Hillcrest Business Assoc Inc ($40,192), according to its 2025 IRS Form 990. Together they received 20% of its itemized 2025 grant dollars.
How large is Bid Foundation?
Bid Foundation reported $282K in total assets on its 2025 IRS Form 990. Its revenue that year was $665K.
What does Bid Foundation fund?
The foundation’s stated mission is to “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.” It also says it assists the BID Council in specific charitable projects. See mission & focus areas ↑
How do I apply for a grant from Bid Foundation?
Bid Foundation has no public application process in the sources Grantable reviewed. Contact the foundation directly before submitting a request.
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.
Data last updated September 2026. Sourced from IRS Form 990 filings. Research dossier generated September 2026.
Data update history
(2)
When this profile's IRS filing data changed on Grantable
- Updated Form 990 for fiscal year 2025 (received by the IRS December 15, 2025)
- IRS filings on file for fiscal years 2020–2025
Live grants for the work Bid Foundation funds
Community Improvement & Capacity Building Open opportunities, soonest deadline first.
- Leveling-Up Award $1,000 · Due October 25, 2026
- Arnold F. Keller, Jr. Grant for New Initiatives/Program Expansion $25,000 · Due October 27, 2026
- Wausau Marathon County Impact Grants (Community Foundation of North Central Wisconsin) $1,000 to $100,000 depending on the scope of the project · Due October 27, 2026
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Cite this profile
Grantable. (2026). Bid Foundation funder profile. GrantGraph. Retrieved October 25, 2026, from https://grantable.co/funders/bid-foundation-morg_ba831a6fea0a4c8684b213ab5596add2
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