Price Philanthropies Foundation
Price Philanthropies Foundation is a private family foundation based in La Jolla, California, founded by retail entrepreneur and philanthropist Sol Price. The foundation operates as a 501(c)(3) organization and has been tax-exempt since September 2015.
Financial Overview
From 2024 IRS Form 990-PF · View filing
Total Assets
—
Annual Giving
$33.8M
+105.9% YoY
Grant Count
246
-6.5% YoY
Avg Grant Size
$137K
+120.2% YoY
Mission & Focus Areas
The foundation's mission is to improve life opportunities for underserved youth and families, and their communities. The foundation makes grants primarily to San Diego nonprofits, with a special focus on organizations serving the City Heights community. Grant types include general operating, program, and capital grants.
Grantmaking
The foundation is an active grantmaker with recent grant activity. Based on recent tax filings:
Grant Range
**: $1,000 to $19.1 million
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Geographic Focus
Where this funder awards grants
The foundation supports a wide range of cities across the United States, including major urban centers such as New York, Los Angeles, and San Francisco, as well as smaller communities. Primary focus is on San Diego, California, with particular emphasis on the City Heights neighborhood.
Grant Distribution by State
States
Cities
Financial History
Multi-year comparison from IRS filings
- Total Assets: $446.8 million to $763 million (varies by reporting year)
- Annual Expenses: Approximately $39.4 million
- Annual Revenue: Approximately $26.1 million
- Total Liabilities: $415,000
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Giving Over Time
Total grant dollars and number of grants per year
Grant Insights
How this funder distributes its grants
Top Recipients
Top 10 recipients in 2024
Grant Size Distribution
200 grants across all recorded years
Open Grants
1 open opportunity from Price Philanthropies Foundation
Giving History
Grant recipients and amounts by year
No grants recorded for .
Leadership & Key People
Leadership team and compensation from IRS filings
- Robert Price — Chairman, President, Grant Committee Chairman, Investment Committee Member
- Allison Price — Vice Chairman, Vice President, Grant Committee Member
- Jeff Fisher — Director, Investment Committee Member, Chief Financial Officer
- M. Edward Spring — Director, Audit Committee Member, Investment Committee Chair
- Dede Alpert — Director, Audit Committee Chair
- Sherry Bahrambeygui — Director
- Sue Reynolds — Director
- David Lynn — Director, Investment Committee Member
- Matthew Hervey — Director
Compensation Overview
From 2024 IRS filing
From 2024 filing
| Name | Title | Hours | Compensation |
|---|---|---|---|
| ROBERT PRICE | CHMN/PRES/GRANT CMTE CHMN/INV CMTE MBR | 10 | — |
| SHERRY BAHRAMBEYGUI | DIRECTOR | 1 | — |
| ALLISON PRICE | VICE CHAIRMAN/VICE PRES/GRANT CMTE MBR | 1 | — |
| JEFF FISHER | DIRECTOR/INV CMTE MBR/CFO | 24 | — |
| M EDWARD SPRING | DIRECTOR/AUDIT CMTE MBR/INV CMTE CHAIR | 1 | — |
| DEDE ALPERT | DIRECTOR/AUDIT CMTE CHAIR | 1 | — |
| SUE REYNOLDS | DIRECTOR | 1 | — |
| DAVID LYNN | DIRECTOR/INV CMTE MBR | 24 | $50,000 |
| DAVID PRICE | VICE CHAIRMAN/VICE PRESIDENT | 5 | — |
| SOPHIE BERNABE | SECRETARY/GENERAL COUNSEL | 24 | — |
| JENNETTE SHAY | COO | 40 | $260,000 |
| JENNIFER BARRON | VICE PRESIDENT - INTERNATIONAL PROGRAM | 40 | $198,190 |
| MATTHEW HERVEY | DIRECTOR | 1 | — |
| DANA GOLDMAN | DIRECTOR | 1 | — |
Recent News & Activity
Recent developments and announcements
Recent grants and initiatives include:
$10 million grant to Cal State San Marcos for a 3-year degree program
Cal State San Marcos Launches 3-Year Degree Program with $10 Million Grant$20 million scholarship program for graduate students at USC Price
Cal State San Marcos Launches 3-Year Degree Program with $10 Million Grant$70 million collaborative response with The Prebys Foundation and San Diego Foundation to protect local families amid service cuts
Prebys Foundation, Price Philanthropies and San Diego Foundation Lead $70MOngoing support for youth programs including the Aaron Price Fellows Program, which has produced over 1,000 alumni
Contact Information
- Website: www.pricephilanthropies.org
- Address: 7777 Fay Avenue, Suite 300, La Jolla, CA 92037-4336
- Telephone: 858-551-2316
- EIN: 46-5129465
Subject Areas
Focus areas based on grantmaking activity
Data last updated April 2026. Sourced from IRS Form 990-PF filings. Research dossier generated April 2026.
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