Moroni's Angels Foundation

David C Copley Foundation

San Diego, CA

The David C. Copley Foundation funds nonprofits in human services, veterans’ services, youth development, healthcare and research, education, arts and culture, and animal welfare, with particular emphasis on underserved people in the San Diego area. Its 2024 grants ranged from $500 to $2.5 million, with a median of $15,000; most funding went to California recipients. It funds only preselected organizations and does not accept unsolicited requests.

Price Philanthropies Foundation

La Jolla, CA

Price Philanthropies Foundation funds opportunities for underserved youth and families, including early education, childcare, youth and family mental health, and community organizations, with additional support for PriceSmart communities in Latin America and the Caribbean. Its giving is primarily focused on San Diego, especially City Heights; 2024 grants ranged from $1,000 to $19.1 million, with a median of $22,410. It does not accept unsolicited requests; formal applications are by invitation after an initial inquiry and screening.

Lucky Duck Foundation

San Diego, CA

The Lucky Duck Foundation funds programs that prevent and alleviate homelessness, including shelter, employment and job training, outreach, and related services, primarily throughout San Diego County. Its 2024 grants ranged from $10,000 to $500,000, with a median of $43,667; the profile does not state whether it accepts unsolicited requests.

Jewish Community Foundation of San Diego

San Diego, CA

The Jewish Community Foundation of San Diego supports a broad range of community causes, including arts and culture, education, health and human services, and Jewish life. Its 2025 grants had a median of $25,000; most went to San Diego organizations, with others primarily elsewhere in the United States and Israel, and its stated reach also includes communities globally. It offers competitive opportunities through CAP, but the profile does not state whether it accepts unsolicited requests generally.

Sempra Foundation

San Diego, CA

The Sempra Foundation funds climate action and resilience, inclusion, economic empowerment and workforce development, community engagement, and disaster preparedness in communities where Sempra employees live and work, including California, Texas, Washington, D.C., and Mexico. In 2024, grants ranged from $4 to $100,000, with a median of $260. It awards grants by invitation only and does not accept unsolicited requests.

Rancho Santa Fe Foundation

Rancho Santa Fe, CA

The foundation supports a wide range of causes, including military and veteran communities, education, health, social services, and other community needs, with grants focused on San Diego County as well as some regional and global giving. Its 2024 grants ranged from $5,500 to $750,000, with a median of $25,000; the Women’s Fund awards $25,000–$75,000. It does not accept unsolicited requests through its advised funds, and Community Impact Fund applications are by invitation only.

Helmut Kiffmann Family Foundation

San Diego, CA

Verizon Foundation

Basking Ridge, NJ

The Verizon Foundation funds digital inclusion, climate protection, human prosperity, K–12 literacy and STEM, and domestic violence education and prevention, with an emphasis on underserved and diverse communities. It gives nationally, with priority in California, Massachusetts, Minnesota, New Jersey, New York, and Virginia, and also supports work in India and Israel; 2024 grants ranged from $25 to $1 million, with a $500 median. It does not accept unsolicited requests; applications are by invitation only.

The Robert Wood Johnson Foundation

Princeton, NJ

The Robert Wood Johnson Foundation funds work to improve health and health equity in the United States, including health policy, community health, prevention, and social justice. In 2024, its grants ranged from $125 to $12.15 million, with a median of $40,000, and went to recipients across multiple states. The profile does not state whether it accepts unsolicited requests.

Community Foundation of New Jersey

Morristown, NJ

The Community Foundation of New Jersey supports nonprofits and projects across arts, education, environment, health and human services, and social welfare. Its 2024 itemized grants had a median of about $19,800, though awards varied widely; funding went to organizations in multiple states, with 32% of itemized grant dollars going to New Jersey. It accepts applications for specific opportunities, and its FAQ encourages eligible New Jersey 501(c)(3) nonprofits to apply; requirements vary by opportunity.

Crane Fund for Widows and Children

Englewood Cliffs, NJ

The fund supports local agencies, charities, and schools serving underserved populations, with interests including food, housing, education, health, environmental protection, and animal welfare. Its 2024 grants ranged from $2,000 to $45,000, with a median of $4,500, for communities where Crane operates or where associates have a direct connection, including locations outside the U.S. It does not accept unsolicited requests and gives only to preselected organizations.

The Hyde and Watson Foundation

Warren Township, NJ

The Hyde and Watson Foundation funds one-time capital needs—such as construction, renovations, equipment, and furnishings—for eligible nonprofits working in human services, education, health, arts and culture, and the environment. Most grants are $5,000–$20,000, and it primarily serves New York City and Essex, Morris, and Union counties in New Jersey; the profile does not state whether unsolicited requests are accepted.