Padres Foundation
The Padres Foundation is a public charity based in San Diego, California (EIN 81-2350619). It says it works with organizations to improve lives throughout the greater San Diego and Baja community, with an emphasis on children’s health and wellness, youth baseball and softball development, and support for those who serve.
Padres Foundation at a glance
In short: Padres Foundation gave $1.2M across 28 grants in 2024 (avg $44K), mostly in California. 57% of 2024 grantees were new. Source: 2024 IRS Form 990.
- Annual giving (2024)
- $1,221,030
- +38.5% vs 2023
- Grants made (2024)
- 28
- +33.3% vs 2023
- Average grant
- $43,608
- +3.9% vs 2023
- Median grant
- $20,000
- Total assets
- $9,216,556
- +36.4% vs 2023
- New grantees (estimate)
- 57% first-time grantees (16 of 28, 2024)
- Primary geography
- California (94% of itemized 2024 grant dollars)
- Latest 990 filing
- Form 990, 2024 View filing
Data from IRS Form 990, 2024; updated October 2026. New grantees are estimated by matching recipient names across years (methodology).
How to apply to Padres Foundation
- Contact
Mailing address: 100 Park Blvd, San Diego, CA 92101
Phone: (619) 795-5000
Application details from Grantable's research on the foundation's public materials; confirm on its website before applying.
Who Padres Foundation funds
How this funder distributes its grants
Top Recipients
Top 10 recipients in 2024
The largest 2024 recipient was San Diego Rescue Mission ($350K). Together the top 10 received $971K.
Grant Size Distribution
84 grants across all recorded years
The most common grant size was under $50K: 68 grants of 84 (81%).
Geographic Focus
Where this funder awards grants
The foundation states that it works throughout the greater San Diego and Baja community. Its 2024 grant dollars went primarily to California recipients (94%), with 4% going to Maryland and 2% to Virginia.
Grant Distribution by State
Share of 2024 grant dollars across all 28 itemized grants.
Cities
Is Padres Foundation open to new grantees?
57%
first-time grantees, 2024
In 2024, 16 of 28 grantees (57%) were first-time recipients. First grants averaged $37K; repeat grants $53K. How we count
Medians: $18K first-time, $24K 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 $226K (2021) to $1.2M (2024). In 2024 it made 28 grants totaling $1.2M.
Grants by year
Grant recipients and amounts by year
| Recipient | Purpose | Amount |
|---|---|---|
| San Diego Rescue Mission San Diego, CA | SDRM- Padres Foundation | $350,000 |
| Armed Services YMCA San Diego, CA | Asymca Playground Project | $300,000 |
| YMCA of San Diego San Diego, CA | Padres Rookie League Stipends | $72,500 |
| Fisher House Foundation Inc Rockville, MD | Scholarship for Military Child | $50,000 |
| San Diego Unified School District San Diego, CA | Playball Field Burbank | $40,969 |
| Lucky Duck Foundation San Diego, CA | Swing & Soiree Sponsorship | $40,000 |
| Randy Jones Foundation San Diego, CA | RJF Contribution | $35,000 |
| Challenged Athletes Inc San Diego, CA | CAF COW | $30,000 |
| Reality Changers San Diego, CA | Richey Scholarships | $27,000 |
| Chan Ho Park Dream Foundation Pacific Palisades, CA | CHP Dream Foundation Donation | $25,061 |
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Financial History
Multi-year comparison from IRS filings
The foundation’s 2024 filing says Padres LP provided $231,750 in in-kind personnel services for operational and management services.
| Filing year | Total Assets | Revenue | Expenses | Grants paid | Grants | Net Investment Income |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2024 | $9,216,556 | $4,440,958 | $2,039,362 | $1,221,030 | 28 | $242,343 |
| 2023 | $6,754,730 | $4,508,045 | $1,735,840 | $881,390 | 21 | $56,410 |
| 2022 | $3,961,899 | $2,536,332 | $1,045,537 | $502,860 | 13 | — |
| 2021 | $2,612,855 | $950,320 | $459,632 | $226,206 | 10 | — |
| 2020 | $2,019,446 | $630,145 | $608,719 | $314,196 | 12 | $17 |
Research compiled by Grantable AI from public sources. Last updated October 2026.
Mission & Focus Areas
The foundation’s stated mission is to improve lives throughout the greater San Diego and Baja community by working hand-in-hand with organizations that share its vision. Its website identifies health and wellness, youth education, and military and first responders as charitable focus areas, and describes its broader community priorities as children’s health and wellness, youth baseball and softball development, and supporting those who serve.
Its 2024 grants included organizations with varied missions. For example, the San Diego Rescue Mission says it addresses the needs of people experiencing homelessness through rehabilitation and recovery services; Reality Changers says it supports disadvantaged youth pursuing first-generation college attendance; and the YMCA of San Diego County says it works to nurture healthy spirits, minds, and bodies. Build a Miracle says it provides homes and educational opportunities to families in Tijuana.
Grantmaking
In filing year 2024, the foundation reported 28 grants totaling $1,221,030. Grant amounts ranged from $6,000 to $350,000, with a median of $20,000. The largest reported grants included $350,000 to San Diego Rescue Mission, $300,000 to Armed Services YMCA for a playground project, $72,500 to YMCA of San Diego for Padres Rookie League stipends, and $50,000 to Fisher House Foundation for a military-child scholarship. Other grants included $40,969 to San Diego Unified School District for a field project and $40,000 to Lucky Duck Foundation for a sponsorship.
The foundation’s website describes a separate in-kind donation process for charitable or tax-exempt organizations with 501(c)(3) status in the Greater San Diego Area, including San Diego and Imperial Counties and Baja California, Mexico. Requests must be submitted through its online portal at least six weeks before an event; phone, fax, email, and mailed requests are not accepted. The guidelines say this process is for large-scale raffles or auctions, not charity tickets or monetary donations, and that submitting a request does not guarantee a donation. The website also says all signed memorabilia had been allocated for 2025 and would not be available for donation.
The Tony Gwynn Community All-Stars page describes a program in which high school students ages 13–18 working with local nonprofits may apply for support of their efforts. Its listed deadline, April 6, 2026, has passed. The page says nine grants of $5,000 each are awarded to local organizations in the names of the student winners.
Leadership & Key People
Leadership team and compensation from IRS filings
The 2024 filing lists Tom Seidler as president/director, Terezka Zabka as secretary, Caroline Perry and Erik Greupner as directors, and Greg Massey as CFO. The Padres’ website identifies Seidler as president of the Padres Foundation and executive vice president of community impact.
Padres Foundation is led by Tom Seidler, President & Director on every filing since 2020; none of the 5 officers listed in 2024 report compensation.
Officers on the 2024 filing
Tom Seidler
President & Director
On filings since 2020
2 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Caroline Perry
Director
Secretary & Director → Secretary, 2022
Secretary → Director, 2024
On filings since 2020
2 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Erik Greupner
Director
Chief Executive Officer & Director → CEO & Director, 2022
CEO & Director → Director, 2024
On filings since 2021
2 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Greg Massey
CFO
New on the 2024 filing
2 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Terezka Zabka
Secretary
New on the 2024 filing
2 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Former officers (3)
- Former: Ronda Sedillo (2020–2021) — Chief Financial Officer
- Former: Peter Seidler (2020) — Director
- Former: Ron Fowler (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.
Frequently asked questions about Padres Foundation
How much does Padres Foundation give each year?
Padres Foundation gave $1.2M across 28 grants in 2024, according to its 2024 IRS Form 990. In 2023 it gave $881K across 21 grants.
What is Padres Foundation's typical grant size?
Padres Foundation's median grant in 2024 was $20,000, and its average grant was $43,608, across 28 grants on its 2024 IRS Form 990. Organizations receiving their first grant from Padres Foundation that year got $37K on average.
Where does Padres Foundation give grants?
Padres Foundation gives mostly in California: 94% of the grant dollars itemized on its 2024 IRS Form 990 went to recipients there. The most frequent recipient cities were San Diego, CA (22 grants).
Does Padres Foundation give general operating support?
Occasionally: 4% of Padres Foundation's 2024 grants with a stated purpose (1 of 28) were for general or operating support, per its 2024 IRS Form 990.
Who are Padres Foundation's largest grantees?
Padres Foundation's largest 2024 grantees include San Diego Rescue Mission ($350,000), Armed Services YMCA ($300,000) and YMCA of San Diego ($72,500), according to its 2024 IRS Form 990. Together they received 59% of its itemized 2024 grant dollars.
How large is Padres Foundation?
Padres Foundation reported $9.2M in total assets on its 2024 IRS Form 990. Its revenue that year was $4.4M.
What does Padres Foundation fund?
The foundation’s stated mission is to improve lives throughout the greater San Diego and Baja community by working hand-in-hand with organizations that share its vision. See mission & focus areas ↑
How do I apply for a grant from Padres Foundation?
Padres Foundation has no public application process in the sources Grantable reviewed. Contact the foundation directly before submitting a request.
What is Padres Foundation's EIN?
Padres Foundation's EIN (Employer Identification Number) is 81-2350619. IRS Form 990 filing data is available on this page for 2020–2024.
Data last updated October 2026. Sourced from IRS Form 990 filings. Research dossier generated October 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 November 9, 2021)
- Updated Form 990 for fiscal year 2021 (received by the IRS November 3, 2022)
- Updated Form 990 for fiscal year 2022 (received by the IRS November 7, 2023)
- Updated Form 990 for fiscal year 2023 (received by the IRS November 13, 2024)
- Updated Form 990 for fiscal year 2024 (received by the IRS October 31, 2025)
- IRS filings on file for fiscal years 2020–2024
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Cite this profile
Grantable. (2026). Padres Foundation funder profile. GrantGraph. Retrieved October 13, 2026, from https://grantable.co/funders/padres-foundation-morg_b98525a52884483cb7f1b6542df2494d
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