Kearns Saldinger Foundation
Kearns Saldinger Foundation is a private foundation, based in San Diego, CA. IRS filing data is available from 2020 through 2025. As of 2025, the organization holds $336K in total assets. In 2025, it awarded 9 grants totaling $56K. Net investment income was $55K.
Kearns Saldinger Foundation at a glance
In short: Kearns Saldinger Foundation gave $56K across 9 grants in 2025 (avg $6K), mostly in California. Source: 2025 IRS Form 990-PF.
- Annual giving (2025)
- $56,040
- +7.8% vs 2024
- Grants made (2025)
- 9
- +0.0% vs 2024
- Average grant
- $6,227
- +7.8% vs 2024
- Median grant
- $5,000
- Total assets
- $336,327
- -4.1% vs 2024
- Primary geography
- California (89% of itemized 2025 grant dollars)
- Latest 990 filing
- Form 990-PF, 2025 View filing
Data from IRS Form 990-PF, 2025; updated September 2026.
Who Kearns Saldinger Foundation funds
How this funder distributes its grants
Top Recipients
Top 9 recipients in 2025
The largest 2025 recipient was San Diego Food Bank ($11K). Together the top 9 received $56K.
Grant Size Distribution
43 grants across all recorded years
The most common grant size was under $50K: 43 grants of 43 (100%).
Geographic Focus
Where this funder awards grants
Grant Distribution by State
Share of 2025 grant dollars across all 9 itemized grants.
Cities
How Kearns Saldinger Foundation gives
- Giving grew 106% from 2022 to 2025. Method
- In 2025 it paid out 175% of its IRS minimum distribution (the 5% rule). Method
From the foundation's IRS Form 990-PF filings. Methodology.
Giving History
Giving Over Time
Total grant dollars and number of grants per year
From 2020 to 2025, annual grant giving ranged from $27K (2022) to $56K (2025). In 2025 it made 9 grants totaling $56K.
Grants by year
Grant recipients and amounts by year
| Recipient | Purpose | Amount |
|---|---|---|
| San Diego Food Bank San Diego, CA | Food for needy in community | $10,500 |
| Kara Grief Counseling Palo Alto, CA | Support Exempt organization | $10,000 |
| Stanford University Stanford, CA | Support Educational mission | $10,000 |
| Father Joe's Village San Diego, CA | Support of Organization | $7,474 |
| Children's National Research Instit Washington, DC | Support Exempt organization | $5,000 |
| The Old Globe San Diego, CA | 3027 Penitencia Creek Road, San Jose | $5,000 |
| San Diego Zoo San Diego, CA | Community Enrichment | $5,000 |
| Love on Your Back Oceanside, CA | Community outreach to individuals and families in need. | $2,000 |
| Salvation Army Alexandria, VA | Support organization | $1,066 |
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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 | $336,327 | $61,853 | $76,327 | $56,040 | 9 | $68,305 | $54,611 | $39,082 |
| 2024 | $350,801 | $21,921 | $63,472 | $52,000 | 9 | $55,800 | $14,249 | $38,617 |
| 2023 | $392,352 | $34,865 | $67,318 | $54,365 | 11 | $61,850 | $28,982 | $35,528 |
| 2022 | $424,805 | $17,994 | $46,890 | $27,260 | 7 | $39,808 | $10,912 | $37,689 |
| 2021 | $453,725 | $48,807 | $57,921 | $43,000 | 7 | $51,162 | $42,048 | $42,081 |
| 2020 | $462,815 | $36,337 | $40,524 | $30,000 | 6 | — | $30,483 | $35,167 |
Under IRS private-foundation payout rules, Kearns Saldinger Foundation reported a distributable amount of $39K for 2025 — the minimum it must pay out in qualifying distributions.
Leadership & Key People
Officers and directors from IRS filings
Kearns Saldinger Foundation is led by Cathy A Kearns, President on every filing since 2020; none of the 2 officers listed in 2025 report compensation.
Officers on the 2025 filing
Cathy A Kearns
President
On filings since 2020
2 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Allison Kearns
Secretary & Treasurer
On filings since 2020
1 hr/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 Kearns Saldinger Foundation
How much does Kearns Saldinger Foundation give each year?
Kearns Saldinger Foundation gave $56K across 9 grants in 2025, according to its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. In 2024 it gave $52K across 9 grants.
What is Kearns Saldinger Foundation's typical grant size?
Kearns Saldinger Foundation's median grant in 2025 was $5,000, and its average grant was $6,227, across 9 grants on its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF.
Where does Kearns Saldinger Foundation give grants?
Kearns Saldinger Foundation gives mostly in California: 89% of the grant dollars itemized on its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF went to recipients there. The next largest state was District of Columbia (9%). The most frequent recipient cities were San Diego, CA (4 grants).
Does Kearns Saldinger Foundation give general operating support?
Not in 2025: none of the 9 grants with a stated purpose on Kearns Saldinger Foundation's 2025 IRS Form 990-PF were described as general or operating support.
Who are Kearns Saldinger Foundation's largest grantees?
Kearns Saldinger Foundation's largest 2025 grantees include San Diego Food Bank ($10,500), Kara Grief Counseling ($10,000) and Stanford University ($10,000), according to its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. Together they received 54% of its itemized 2025 grant dollars.
How large is Kearns Saldinger Foundation?
Kearns Saldinger Foundation reported $336K in total assets on its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. It paid out $68K in qualifying distributions that year, against a required minimum of $39K (roughly 5% of its investment assets).
What is Kearns Saldinger Foundation's EIN?
Kearns Saldinger Foundation's EIN (Employer Identification Number) is 77-0528158. IRS Form 990 filing data is available on this page for 2020–2025.
Data last updated September 2026. Sourced from IRS Form 990-PF filings.
Data update history
(2)
When this profile's IRS filing data changed on Grantable
- Added Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2025 (received by the IRS May 13, 2026)
- IRS filings on file for fiscal years 2020–2024
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