Mission Edge San Diego
Mission Edge San Diego is a San Diego, California–based public charity and nonprofit social enterprise. Its stated mission is to provide strategic and operational tools that help nonprofits have greater community impact. It provides operational services and fiscal sponsorship, and its 2024 filing reports grants to nonprofits and for-profits in the United States through its fiscal sponsorship program.
Mission Edge San Diego at a glance
In short: Mission Edge San Diego gave $1.7M across 26 grants in 2024 (avg $67K), top state California. 54% of 2024 grantees were new. Source: 2024 IRS Form 990.
- Annual giving (2024)
- $1,739,774
- -44.8% vs 2023
- Grants made (2024)
- 26
- -3.7% vs 2023
- Average grant
- $66,914
- -42.7% vs 2023
- Median grant
- $41,028
- Total assets
- $11,077,135
- +66.5% vs 2023
- New grantees (estimate)
- 54% first-time grantees (14 of 26, 2024)
- Primary geography
- California (37% of itemized 2024 grant dollars)
- Latest 990 filing
- Form 990, 2024 View filing
Data from IRS Form 990, 2024; updated September 2026. New grantees are estimated by matching recipient names across years (methodology).
How to apply to Mission Edge San Diego
- Contact
Mailing address: 2820 Roosevelt Road Suite 104 104, San Diego, CA 92106
Phone: (619) 269-9267
Website: https://missionedge.org
Application details from Grantable's research on the foundation's public materials; confirm on its website before applying.
Who Mission Edge San Diego funds
How this funder distributes its grants
Top Recipients
Top 10 recipients in 2024
The largest 2024 recipient was Hustle 20 PBC ($325K). Together the top 10 received $1.2M.
Grant Size Distribution
114 grants across all recorded years
The most common grant size was under $50K: 89 grants of 114 (78%).
Geographic Focus
Where this funder awards grants
Mission Edge says it empowers organizations nationwide. Its 2024 grant dollars went to recipients in multiple states: the largest shares were in California (37%), Colorado (20%), Washington (10%), Washington, DC (9%), and New York (7%).
Grant Distribution by State
Share of 2024 grant dollars across all 26 itemized grants.
States
Cities
Is Mission Edge San Diego open to new grantees?
54%
first-time grantees, 2024
In 2024, 14 of 26 grantees (54%) were first-time recipients. First grants averaged $69K; repeat grants $65K. How we count
Medians: $54K first-time, $35K repeat.
Estimate from itemized grant lists in IRS Form 990 filings (2020–2024). 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 2024, annual grant giving ranged from $222K (2020) to $3.2M (2023). In 2024 it made 26 grants totaling $1.7M.
Grants by year
Grant recipients and amounts by year
| Recipient | Purpose | Amount |
|---|---|---|
| Hustle 20 PBC Greenwood Village, CO | To Further Their Mission | $324,835 |
| Catalyst Kitchens Seattle, WA | To Further Their Mission | $181,034 |
| Fushion Cyber Inc Washington, DC | To Further Their Mission | $162,000 |
| Made in South LA LLC Los Angeles, CA | To Further Their Mission | $113,405 |
| Community Health - Pier Greenville, MS | To Further Their Mission | $94,052 |
| Kind Health Group Encinitas, CA | To Further Their Mission | $93,210 |
| Dyson Studio LLC San Diego, CA | To Further Their Mission | $76,717 |
| Tufts Medical Center Boston, MA | To Further Their Mission | $75,000 |
| Just One Wave Inc Encinitas, CA | To Further Their Mission | $72,329 |
| The Meaning Foundation Los Angeles, CA | To Further Their Mission | $57,063 |
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Financial History
Multi-year comparison from IRS filings
Amounts below are reported by filing year.
| Filing year | Total Assets | Revenue | Expenses | Grants paid | Grants | Net Investment Income |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2024 | $11,077,135 | $16,556,287 | $12,969,372 | $1,739,774 | 26 | — |
| 2023 | $6,651,643 | $9,968,292 | $11,951,930 | $3,152,940 | 27 | — |
| 2022 | $8,305,430 | $11,346,965 | $9,141,367 | $552,262 | 27 | — |
| 2021 | $5,941,452 | $9,409,112 | $6,226,605 | $396,768 | 16 | — |
| 2020 | $2,138,940 | $5,520,028 | $5,501,364 | $222,003 | 18 | $10 |
Research compiled by Grantable AI from public sources. Last updated September 2026.
Mission & Focus Areas
Mission Edge’s filing states its mission is to provide “strategic and operational tools for nonprofits to greater impact the community.” The filing describes managed services in human resources and finance, and fiscal sponsorship as a way for individuals and organizations to launch programs without establishing a separate nonprofit. It says sponsored projects receive charitable status through their fiscal sponsor.
Mission Edge’s 2024 grants went to organizations with varied missions. For example, Feeding San Diego says it works to connect people facing hunger with nutritious meals, while Monarch School Project says it supports a K–12 school for unhoused students in San Diego County. A Step Beyond describes its work as preparing underserved youth for college, career, and life through dance education, academic support, and family services. These are the grantees’ stated missions, not Mission Edge’s.
The organization’s website describes its Impact Lab as a free virtual community supporting small business owners, with a stated priority for people of color, low-to-moderate-income people, veterans, women, and people with disabilities.
Grantmaking
Mission Edge reported 26 grants totaling $1,739,774 in filing year 2024. Grant amounts ranged from $16,500 to $324,835, with a median of $41,028. The filing describes these grants as being issued to nonprofits and for-profits in the United States under its fiscal sponsorship program. It says monitoring includes review of monthly or quarterly financial and program reports, as well as site visits.
The largest reported grants included $324,835 to Hustle 20 PBC in Colorado, $181,034 to Catalyst Kitchens in Washington, and $162,000 to Fushion Cyber Inc in Washington, DC; each was described as being “to further their mission.” Other 2024 recipients included Feeding San Diego and Monarch School Project, each receiving $35,000, and A Step Beyond, Save the Music Foundation, and Rady Children’s Hospital San Diego, each receiving $30,000.
Leadership & Key People
Leadership team and compensation from IRS filings
The 2024 filing lists Kenneth Davenport as CEO and Jeffrey Symington as COO. It also lists Peter Rubin, Daniel East, Cody Two Bears, and Nicole Nevarez as executive directors of fiscal sponsorship; Cheryl Ellis as director of client account; Clinton Wiese as controller; Kristen Wall as chief human resources officer; and David Lynn as director.
Mission Edge San Diego is led by Kenneth Davenport, CEO on every filing since 2022; 9 of 15 officers listed in 2024 are compensated.
Officers on the 2024 filing
Kenneth Davenport
CEO
On filings since 2022
40 hrs/week
$180K (2022) → $220K (2024)
Nicole Nevarez
Executive Director of Fisc
Executive Director of Fiscal Sponsored Project → Executive Director of Fisc, 2023
On filings since 2022
40 hrs/week
$121K (2022) → $124K (2024)
Peter Rubin
Executive Director of Fisc
Executive Director of Fiscal Sponsored Project → Executive Director of Fisc, 2023
On filings since 2022
40 hrs/week
$116K (2022) → $300K (2024)
Cody Two Bears
Executive Director of Fisc
On filings since 2023
40 hrs/week
$106K (2023) → $134K (2024)
Tina Atherall
Board Chair
Director → Board Chair, 2023
On filings since 2021
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Cheryl Ellis
Director of Client Account
Director of Client Accounting → Director of Client Account, 2024
On filings since 2023
40 hrs/week
$129K (2023) → $148K (2024)
Daniel East
Field Operations Director - Fiscal Sponsorship
New on the 2024 filing
40 hrs/week
$156K (2024)
Amanda Goldberger
Director
On filings since 2020
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
David Lynn
Director
On filings since 2020
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Marlayna Bollinger
Director
On filings since 2023
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Jeffrey W. Symington
COO
On filings since 2020
40 hrs/week
$106K (2020) → $204K (2024)
Kristen Wall
Chief Human Resources Officer
Senior Director of Hr → Chief Human Resources Officer, 2024
On filings since 2023
40 hrs/week
$130K (2023) → $160K (2024)
Clinton Wiese
Controller
New on the 2024 filing
40 hrs/week
$138K (2024)
Nancy O'Leary
Treasurer
On filings since 2020
2 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Beatriz Palomino Young
Secretary
Director → Secretary, 2023
On filings since 2021
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Former officers (7)
- Former: Cami Mattson (2020–2022) — Director
- Former: Diana Ross (2020–2022) — Executive Director of Fiscal Sponsored Project
- Former: Duane Trombly (2020–2022) — Secretary
- Former: Ken Davenport (2020–2021) — CEO
- Former: Corrie D. McCoy (2020) — Vice President of Finance & Administration
- Former: Mark M. Edington (2020) — Vice President of Human Resources
- Former: Molly Cartmill (2020) — Director
Data from IRS Form 990 filings, 2020–2024. "On filings since" is the earliest filing we hold that lists the person; hours are average hours per week as reported.
Compensation Overview
From 2024 IRS filing
The highest reported compensation on the 2024 filing was $300K, to Peter Rubin (Executive Director of Fisc). 9 officers or directors reported compensation on that filing.
Frequently asked questions about Mission Edge San Diego
How much does Mission Edge San Diego give each year?
Mission Edge San Diego gave $1.7M across 26 grants in 2024, according to its 2024 IRS Form 990. In 2023 it gave $3.2M across 27 grants.
What is Mission Edge San Diego's typical grant size?
Mission Edge San Diego's median grant in 2024 was $41,028, and its average grant was $66,914, across 26 grants on its 2024 IRS Form 990. Organizations receiving their first grant from Mission Edge San Diego that year got $69K on average.
Where does Mission Edge San Diego give grants?
Mission Edge San Diego's top state is California, with 37% of the grant dollars itemized on its 2024 IRS Form 990. The next largest states were Colorado (20%) and Washington (10%). The most frequent recipient cities were San Diego, CA (7 grants), Los Angeles, CA (2 grants), Encinitas, CA (2 grants) and New York, NY (2 grants).
Does Mission Edge San Diego give general operating support?
Not in 2024: none of the 26 grants with a stated purpose on Mission Edge San Diego's 2024 IRS Form 990 were described as general or operating support. Recurring purposes include "To Further Their Mission" (26 grants).
Who are Mission Edge San Diego's largest grantees?
Mission Edge San Diego's largest 2024 grantees include Hustle 20 PBC ($324,835), Catalyst Kitchens ($181,034) and Fushion Cyber Inc ($162,000), according to its 2024 IRS Form 990. Together they received 38% of its itemized 2024 grant dollars.
How large is Mission Edge San Diego?
Mission Edge San Diego reported $11.1M in total assets on its 2024 IRS Form 990. Its revenue that year was $16.6M.
What does Mission Edge San Diego fund?
Mission Edge’s filing states its mission is to provide “strategic and operational tools for nonprofits to greater impact the community.” See mission & focus areas ↑
How do I apply for a grant from Mission Edge San Diego?
Mission Edge San Diego has no public application process in the sources Grantable reviewed. Check missionedge.org for current guidelines, or contact the foundation directly before submitting a request.
What is Mission Edge San Diego's EIN?
Mission Edge San Diego's EIN (Employer Identification Number) is 27-2938491. IRS Form 990 filing data is available on this page for 2020–2024.
Data last updated September 2026. Sourced from IRS Form 990 filings. Research dossier generated September 2026.
Data update history
(6)
When this profile's IRS filing data changed on Grantable
- Updated Form 990 for fiscal year 2020 (received by the IRS October 29, 2021)
- Updated Form 990 for fiscal year 2021 (received by the IRS August 12, 2022)
- Updated Form 990 for fiscal year 2022 (received by the IRS August 21, 2023)
- Updated Form 990 for fiscal year 2023 (received by the IRS July 30, 2024)
- Updated Form 990 for fiscal year 2024 (received by the IRS October 30, 2025)
- IRS filings on file for fiscal years 2020–2024
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Grantable. (2026). Mission Edge San Diego funder profile. GrantGraph. Retrieved October 18, 2026, from https://grantable.co/funders/mission-edge-san-diego-morg_965098c08ca041f8a9be4c9fbcb5ac11
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