Del Corazon
Del Corazon is a private foundation based in San Diego, California. Its 2025 filing reports 16 grants totaling $1,826,745, including support for educational programs for underserved children and grants described as organizational support.
Del Corazon at a glance
In short: Del Corazon gave $1.8M across 16 grants in 2025 (avg $114K), mostly in California. 25% of 2025 grantees were new. Source: 2025 IRS Form 990-PF.
- Annual giving (2025)
- $1,826,745
- +103.0% vs 2024
- Grants made (2025)
- 16
- +0.0% vs 2024
- Average grant
- $114,172
- +103.0% vs 2024
- Median grant
- $25,000
- Total assets
- $9,470
- -99.2% vs 2024
- New grantees (estimate)
- 25% first-time grantees (4 of 16, 2025; small sample)
- Primary geography
- California (99% of itemized 2025 grant dollars)
- Latest 990 filing
- Form 990-PF, 2025 View filing
Data from IRS Form 990-PF, 2025; updated October 2026. New grantees are estimated by matching recipient names across years (methodology).
How to apply to Del Corazon
- Accepts unsolicited proposals
- No
- How to Apply
-
The foundation states that it makes contributions only to preselected charitable organizations and does not accept unsolicited requests for funds.
- Contact
Mailing address: 2811 Dickens Street 201, San Diego, CA 92106
Phone: (858) 244-0900
Website: https://campdelcorazon.org
Application details from Grantable's research on the foundation's public materials; confirm on its website before applying.
Who Del Corazon funds
How this funder distributes its grants
Top Recipients
Top 10 recipients in 2025
The largest 2025 recipient was Nativity Prep Academy ($490K). Together the top 10 received $1.8M.
Grant Size Distribution
80 grants across all recorded years
The most common grant size was under $50K: 52 grants of 80 (65%).
Geographic Focus
Where this funder awards grants
In 2025, 99% of grant dollars went to recipients in California, 1% to New York, and a reported less than 1% to Wisconsin.
Grant Distribution by State
Share of 2025 grant dollars across all 16 itemized grants.
Cities
Is Del Corazon open to new grantees?
25%
first-time grantees, 2025
In 2025, 4 of 16 grantees (25%) were first-time recipients. With only 16 grantees, that is a small sample: one grantee more or less moves the share by about 6 points. First grants averaged $6K; repeat grants $150K. How we count
Medians: $2K first-time, $109K repeat.
- 63% of 2025 grantees were also funded in 2024. Method
- Giving grew 108% from 2022 to 2025. Method
- In 2025 it paid out well above its IRS minimum distribution (the 5% rule). Method
Estimate from itemized grant lists in IRS Form 990-PF filings (2020–2025). Recipient names are matched across years, so a renamed or misspelled grantee can look new; grants to individuals are left out. Methodology.
Giving History
Giving Over Time
Total grant dollars and number of grants per year
From 2020 to 2025, annual grant giving ranged from $704K (2021) to $1.8M (2025). In 2025 it made 16 grants totaling $1.8M.
Grants by year
Grant recipients and amounts by year
| Recipient | Purpose | Amount |
|---|---|---|
| Nativity Prep Academy San Diego, CA | Educational Programs for Under-Served Children | $490,000 |
| Futuro Brillante San Diego, CA | Support the Organization | $417,000 |
| Sharp Healthcare Foundation San Diego, CA | Support the Organization. | $225,000 |
| Uc San Diego Foundation La Jolla, CA | Support the Organization. | $200,000 |
| Curebound San Diego, CA | DC Donation to Gopedal Curebound | $175,140 |
| Global Care Alliance La Mesa, CA | Support the Organization. | $168,835 |
| Pacific Ridge School Carlsbad, CA | Support the Organization. | $50,000 |
| The UCLA Foundation Los Angeles, CA | Support the Organization. | $25,000 |
| Feeding San Diego San Diego, CA | Support the Organization. | $25,000 |
| Go America San Diego, CA | Support the Organization. | $17,270 |
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Financial History
Multi-year comparison from IRS filings
| Filing year | Total Assets | Revenue | Expenses | Grants paid | Grants | Qualifying Distributions | Net Investment Income | Distributable Amount |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 | $9,470 | $1,062,199 | $1,862,825 | $1,826,745 | 16 | $1,826,745 | $482,131 | $4,020 |
| 2024 | $1,177,731 | $817,678 | $986,954 | $900,000 | 16 | $900,000 | $704,398 | $112,820 |
| 2023 | $1,355,980 | $369,707 | $1,163,665 | $1,082,413 | 15 | $1,082,413 | $51,201 | $126,925 |
| 2022 | $1,749,974 | $1,766,032 | $958,386 | $876,422 | 15 | $876,422 | $29,307 | $143,880 |
| 2021 | $943,407 | $836,690 | $783,575 | $704,250 | 18 | — | $26,585 | $98,282 |
| 2020 | $887,247 | $769,965 | $803,271 | $725,720 | 20 | — | $27,413 | $3,072 |
Under IRS private-foundation payout rules, Del Corazon reported a distributable amount of $4K for 2025 — the minimum it must pay out in qualifying distributions.
Research compiled by Grantable AI from public sources. Last updated October 2026.
Mission & Focus Areas
No mission statement for Del Corazon is provided in the available information. Its 2025 grants included education, health-related, and other organizational support. For example, Nativity Prep Academy received a grant for educational programs for underserved children. UC San Diego Foundation describes its mission as raising private support for UC San Diego’s research, teaching, and public service; Curebound says it funds adult and pediatric cancer research; and Feeding San Diego says it connects people facing hunger with nutritious meals.
Grantmaking
In 2025, Del Corazon reported 16 grants totaling $1,826,745. Grants ranged from $1,000 to $490,000, with a median of $25,000. The largest reported grants included $490,000 to Nativity Prep Academy for educational programs for underserved children; $417,000 to Futuro Brillante; $225,000 to Sharp Healthcare Foundation; $200,000 to UC San Diego Foundation; $175,140 to Curebound; and $168,835 to Global Care Alliance. The latter five grants were listed as support for the organization, except Curebound’s grant, whose stated purpose was “DC donation to GoPedal Curebound.”
Other reported 2025 grants included $50,000 to Pacific Ridge School, $25,000 each to The UCLA Foundation and Feeding San Diego, $17,270 to Go America, and $10,000 each to Dysautonomia International and USD Burnham-Moores Center for Real Estate.
Leadership & Key People
Leadership team and compensation from IRS filings
The 2025 filing lists William G Ayyad as president and Daniel Ayyad as treasurer/secretary.
Del Corazon is led by William G. Ayyad, President on every filing since 2020; none of the 2 officers listed in 2025 report compensation.
Officers on the 2025 filing
William G. Ayyad
President
On filings since 2020
2 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Daniel Ayyad
Treasurer & Secretary
On filings since 2020
2 hrs/week
No compensation reported
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 Del Corazon
How much does Del Corazon give each year?
Del Corazon gave $1.8M across 16 grants in 2025, according to its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. In 2024 it gave $900K across 16 grants.
What is Del Corazon's typical grant size?
Del Corazon's median grant in 2025 was $25,000, and its average grant was $114,172, across 16 grants on its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. Organizations receiving their first grant from Del Corazon that year got $6K on average.
Where does Del Corazon give grants?
Del Corazon gives mostly in California: 99% of the grant dollars itemized on its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF went to recipients there. The most frequent recipient cities were San Diego, CA (9 grants) and La Jolla, CA (2 grants).
Does Del Corazon give general operating support?
Not in 2025: none of the 16 grants with a stated purpose on Del Corazon's 2025 IRS Form 990-PF were described as general or operating support. Recurring purposes include "Support the Organization." (14 grants).
Who are Del Corazon's largest grantees?
Del Corazon's largest 2025 grantees include Nativity Prep Academy ($490,000), Futuro Brillante ($417,000) and Sharp Healthcare Foundation ($225,000), according to its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. Together they received 62% of its itemized 2025 grant dollars.
How large is Del Corazon?
Del Corazon reported $9K in total assets on its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. It paid out $1.8M in qualifying distributions that year, against a required minimum of $4K (roughly 5% of its investment assets).
What does Del Corazon fund?
No mission statement for Del Corazon is provided in the available information. Its 2025 grants included education, health-related, and other organizational support. For example, Nativity Prep Academy received a grant for educational programs for underserved children. See mission & focus areas ↑
How do I apply for a grant from Del Corazon?
The foundation states that it makes contributions only to preselected charitable organizations and does not accept unsolicited requests for funds. Eligibility and process details are in the grantmaking section of this profile. See how to apply ↑
What is Del Corazon's EIN?
Del Corazon's EIN (Employer Identification Number) is 20-5553069. IRS Form 990 filing data is available on this page for 2020–2025.
Does Del Corazon accept unsolicited proposals?
No, according to Grantable's research on the foundation's published guidelines. See how to apply ↑
Data last updated October 2026. Sourced from IRS Form 990-PF filings. Research dossier generated October 2026.
Data update history
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When this profile's IRS filing data changed on Grantable
- Added Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2025 (received by the IRS July 14, 2026)
- IRS filings on file for fiscal years 2020–2024
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Cite this profile
Grantable. (2026). Del Corazon funder profile. GrantGraph. Retrieved October 17, 2026, from https://grantable.co/funders/del-corazon-morg_b96879a973dd4984a25bc62b7b6e3df7
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