Del Mar Healthcare Inc
Del Mar Healthcare Inc is a private foundation based in Del Mar, California. It provides grant support to organizations that serve the health, housing, and financial security needs of the elderly.
Del Mar Healthcare Inc at a glance
In short: Del Mar Healthcare Inc gave $718K across 11 grants in 2025 (avg $65K), mostly in Ohio. 18% of 2025 grantees were new. Source: 2025 IRS Form 990-PF.
- Annual giving (2025)
- $718,311
- -42.6% vs 2024
- Grants made (2025)
- 11
- +0.0% vs 2024
- Average grant
- $65,301
- -42.6% vs 2024
- Median grant
- $16,000
- Total assets
- $15,556,976
- +2.8% vs 2024
- New grantees (estimate)
- 18% first-time grantees (2 of 11, 2025; small sample)
- Primary geography
- Ohio (70% 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 Mar Healthcare Inc
- Accepts unsolicited proposals
- No
- How to Apply
-
The foundation makes contributions only to preselected charitable organizations and does not accept unsolicited requests for funds.
- Contact
Mailing address: 121 Spinnaker Ct, Del Mar, CA 92014
Phone: (858) 350-4400
Application details from Grantable's research on the foundation's public materials; confirm on its website before applying.
Who Del Mar Healthcare Inc funds
How this funder distributes its grants
Top Recipients
Top 10 recipients in 2025
The largest 2025 recipient was The Dayton Foundation ($450K). Together the top 10 received $713K.
Grant Size Distribution
49 grants across all recorded years
The most common grant size was under $50K: 32 grants of 49 (65%).
Geographic Focus
Where this funder awards grants
In 2025, grant dollars went to recipients in Ohio (70%), California (28%), and Oregon (2%).
Grant Distribution by State
Share of 2025 grant dollars across all 11 itemized grants.
States
Cities
Is Del Mar Healthcare Inc open to new grantees?
18%
first-time grantees, 2025
In 2025, 2 of 11 grantees (18%) were first-time recipients. With only 11 grantees, that is a small sample: one grantee more or less moves the share by about 9 points. First grants averaged $28K; repeat grants $74K. How we count
Medians: $28K first-time, $16K repeat.
- 73% of 2025 grantees were also funded in 2024. Method
- Giving fell 21% from 2022 to 2025. Method
- In 2025 it paid out 132% of its IRS minimum distribution (the 5% rule). Method
Estimate from itemized grant lists in IRS Form 990-PF filings (2019–2025). 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 2019 to 2025, annual grant giving ranged from $696K (2019) to $1.3M (2024). In 2025 it made 11 grants totaling $718K.
Grants by year
Grant recipients and amounts by year
| Recipient | Purpose | Amount |
|---|---|---|
| The Dayton Foundation Dayton, OH | Charitable | $450,000 |
| San Diego Oasis La Mesa, CA | Charitable | $60,000 |
| Elderhelp of San Diego San Diego, CA | Charitable | $51,311 |
| The Campanile Foundation San Diego, CA | Charitable | $50,000 |
| United Church Homes Marion, OH | Charitable | $50,000 |
| Generations Family Foundation Portland, OR | Charitable | $16,000 |
| Del Mar Community Connections Del Mar, CA | Charitable | $11,000 |
| Serving Seniors San Diego, CA | Charitable | $10,000 |
| San Diego Senior Community Foundation San Diego, CA | Charitable | $7,500 |
| Solana Beach Community Senior Cente Solana Beach, CA | Charitable | $7,500 |
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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 | $15,556,976 | $1,436,110 | $1,004,925 | $718,311 | 11 | $736,378 | $1,299,771 | $559,429 |
| 2024 | $15,136,012 | $945,172 | $1,495,573 | $1,252,041 | 11 | $1,263,540 | $827,255 | $579,766 |
| 2023 | $15,709,531 | $2,720,475 | $1,291,877 | $1,033,731 | 12 | $1,071,000 | $2,681,239 | $549,672 |
| 2022 | $15,653,882 | $692,552 | $1,127,867 | $908,000 | 11 | $917,137 | $657,329 | $535,256 |
| 2021 | $15,768,905 | $782,836 | $937,178 | $721,000 | 4 | — | $666,646 | $553,611 |
| 2020 | $15,926,813 | $820,259 | $933,566 | $731,150 | 7 | — | $710,465 | $553,193 |
| 2019 | $16,027,954 | $1,136,126 | $936,714 | $696,000 | 3 | — | $1,018,551 | — |
Under IRS private-foundation payout rules, Del Mar Healthcare Inc reported a distributable amount of $559K for 2025 — the minimum it must pay out in qualifying distributions.
Research compiled by Grantable AI from public sources. Last updated September 2026.
Mission & Focus Areas
The foundation states that its direct charitable activity is providing grant support to organizations serving the health, housing, and financial security needs of the elderly.
Its 2025 grantees include organizations whose own missions describe services for older adults. San Diego Oasis says it promotes successful aging through lifelong learning, healthy living, and intergenerational community service. ElderHelp of San Diego describes providing personalized services, information, and coordinated care to help seniors remain independent at home. Del Mar Community Connections says it provides programs and services to help seniors live safely and independently in their homes, while Serving Seniors describes providing programs and services to older adults living in poverty.
Grantmaking
In 2025, the foundation reported 11 grants totaling $718,311. Grants ranged from $5,000 to $450,000, with a median grant of $16,000. All listed grants were designated for charitable purposes.
The largest grants included $450,000 to The Dayton Foundation; $60,000 to San Diego Oasis; $51,311 to ElderHelp of San Diego; and $50,000 each to The Campanile Foundation and United Church Homes.
Leadership & Key People
Leadership team and compensation from IRS filings
The 2025 filing lists Donald M Ambrose as president, Raymond E Hughes as secretary/treasurer, and Harry W Gabriel Jr as director.
Del Mar Healthcare Inc is led by Donald M. Ambrose, President on every filing since 2019; 2 of 3 officers listed in 2025 are compensated.
Officers on the 2025 filing
Donald M. Ambrose
President
On filings since 2019
20 hrs/week
$170K (2019) → $209K (2025)
Harry W. Gabriel Jr.
Director
On filings since 2019
0.3 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Raymond E. Hughes
Secretary
On filings since 2019
0.3 hrs/week
$8K (2019) → $16K (2025)
Data from IRS Form 990 filings, 2019–2025. "On filings since" is the earliest filing we hold that lists the person; hours are average hours per week as reported.
Compensation Overview
From 2025 IRS filing
The highest reported compensation on the 2025 filing was $209K, to Donald M Ambrose (President). 2 officers or directors reported compensation on that filing.
Frequently asked questions about Del Mar Healthcare Inc
How much does Del Mar Healthcare Inc give each year?
Del Mar Healthcare Inc gave $718K across 11 grants in 2025, according to its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. In 2024 it gave $1.3M across 11 grants.
What is Del Mar Healthcare Inc's typical grant size?
Del Mar Healthcare Inc's median grant in 2025 was $16,000, and its average grant was $65,301, across 11 grants on its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. Organizations receiving their first grant from Del Mar Healthcare Inc that year got $28K on average.
Where does Del Mar Healthcare Inc give grants?
Del Mar Healthcare Inc gives mostly in Ohio: 70% of the grant dollars itemized on its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF went to recipients there. The next largest state was California (28%). The most frequent recipient cities were San Diego, CA (4 grants) and Solana Beach, CA (2 grants).
Does Del Mar Healthcare Inc give general operating support?
Not in 2025: none of the 11 grants with a stated purpose on Del Mar Healthcare Inc's 2025 IRS Form 990-PF were described as general or operating support. Recurring purposes include "Charitable" (11 grants).
Who are Del Mar Healthcare Inc's largest grantees?
Del Mar Healthcare Inc's largest 2025 grantees include The Dayton Foundation ($450,000), San Diego Oasis ($60,000) and Elderhelp of San Diego ($51,311), according to its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. Together they received 78% of its itemized 2025 grant dollars.
How large is Del Mar Healthcare Inc?
Del Mar Healthcare Inc reported $15.6M in total assets on its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. It paid out $736K in qualifying distributions that year, against a required minimum of $559K (roughly 5% of its investment assets).
What does Del Mar Healthcare Inc fund?
The foundation states that its direct charitable activity is providing grant support to organizations serving the health, housing, and financial security needs of the elderly. See mission & focus areas ↑
How do I apply for a grant from Del Mar Healthcare Inc?
The foundation 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 Mar Healthcare Inc's EIN?
Del Mar Healthcare Inc's EIN (Employer Identification Number) is 33-0670879. IRS Form 990 filing data is available on this page for 2019–2025.
Does Del Mar Healthcare Inc 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 September 2026.
Data update history
(8)
When this profile's IRS filing data changed on Grantable
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2019 (received by the IRS January 27, 2020)
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2020 (received by the IRS December 29, 2020)
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2021 (received by the IRS February 24, 2022)
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2022 (received by the IRS January 6, 2023)
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2023 (received by the IRS November 14, 2023)
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2024 (received by the IRS November 20, 2024)
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2025 (received by the IRS December 31, 2025)
- IRS filings on file for fiscal years 2019–2025
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Cite this profile
Grantable. (2026). Del Mar Healthcare Inc funder profile. GrantGraph. Retrieved October 5, 2026, from https://grantable.co/funders/del-mar-healthcare-inc-morg_b1c63bfcd3bf470bb171c429ac605d33
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