Salmon Family Foundation
Salmon Family Foundation is a private foundation based in San Diego, California. Its 2025 filing reports grants to charitable organizations addressing needs that include children’s services, health, housing, hunger, and animal conservation.
Salmon Family Foundation at a glance
In short: Salmon Family Foundation gave $26K across 27 grants in 2025 (avg $962.963), mostly in California. 7% of 2025 grantees were new. Source: 2025 IRS Form 990-PF.
- Annual giving (2025)
- $26,000
- +1.2% vs 2024
- Grants made (2025)
- 27
- -3.6% vs 2024
- Average grant
- $963
- +4.9% vs 2024
- Median grant
- $500
- Total assets
- $424,635
- +4.4% vs 2024
- New grantees (estimate)
- 7% first-time grantees (2 of 27, 2025)
- Primary geography
- California (83% of itemized 2025 grant dollars)
- Latest 990 filing
- Form 990-PF, 2025 View filing
Data from IRS Form 990-PF, 2025; updated October 2026. New grantees are estimated by matching recipient names across years (methodology).
How to apply to Salmon Family Foundation
- Accepts unsolicited proposals
- No
- How to Apply
-
The foundation does not accept unsolicited requests for funds.
- Contact
Mailing address: 11508 Via Santa Brisa, San Diego, CA 92131
Phone: (858) 674-1040
Application details from Grantable's research on the foundation's public materials; confirm on its website before applying.
Who Salmon Family Foundation funds
How this funder distributes its grants
Top Recipients
Top 10 recipients in 2025
The largest 2025 recipient was Boys & Girls Club ($2K). Together the top 10 received $17K.
Grant Size Distribution
135 grants across all recorded years
The most common grant size was under $50K: 135 grants of 135 (100%).
Geographic Focus
Where this funder awards grants
In 2025, 83% of grant dollars went to recipients in California. The filing also reports shares for Tennessee (8%), Texas (2%), Washington, DC (2%), and Minnesota (2%).
Grant Distribution by State
Share of 2025 grant dollars across all 27 itemized grants.
Cities
Is Salmon Family Foundation open to new grantees?
7%
first-time grantees, 2025
In 2025, 2 of 27 grantees (7%) were first-time recipients. First grants averaged $1K; repeat grants $940. How we count
Medians: $1K first-time, $500 repeat.
- 93% of 2025 grantees were also funded in 2024. Method
- Giving held roughly steady from 2022 to 2025 (+7%). Method
Estimate from itemized grant lists in IRS Form 990-PF filings (2019–2025). 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 2019 to 2025, annual grant giving ranged from $21K (2023) to $33K (2021). In 2025 it made 27 grants totaling $26K.
Grants by year
Grant recipients and amounts by year
| Recipient | Purpose | Amount |
|---|---|---|
| Boys & Girls Club San Diego, CA | Assist disadvantaged youths | $2,000 |
| Ronald MCDonald House San Diego, CA | Family helps during periods of children's illness | $2,000 |
| Rady's Children Hosp San Diego, CA | Children Hospital needs | $2,000 |
| Make a Wish San Diego, CA | Help Sick children | $2,000 |
| San Diego Zoo San Diego, CA | Save and protect endangered species | $2,000 |
| St Judes Children Hospital Memphis, TN | Research. Medical | $2,000 |
| Generate Hope San Diego, CA | Transitional Housing | $2,000 |
| Toys for Tots San Diego, CA | assist and give to disadvantaged children | $1,000 |
| Habitat for Humanity San Diego, CA | assist living arrangements for disadvantaged people | $1,000 |
| Covenent House Los Angeles, CA | Getting Kids off the Streets | $1,000 |
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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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 | $424,635 | $24,561 | $27,438 | $26,000 | 27 | $26,000 | $24,561 |
| 2024 | $406,665 | $19,057 | $27,061 | $25,700 | 28 | $25,700 | $19,057 |
| 2023 | $391,805 | $15,832 | $22,426 | $21,150 | 25 | $21,150 | $15,832 |
| 2022 | $367,416 | $15,171 | $25,701 | $24,400 | 25 | $24,400 | $15,171 |
| 2021 | $446,929 | $21,017 | $33,999 | $32,800 | 30 | $32,800 | $21,017 |
| 2020 | $422,816 | $11,948 | $22,192 | $21,205 | 23 | — | $11,948 |
| 2019 | $399,902 | $14,545 | $23,615 | $22,520 | 21 | — | — |
Research compiled by Grantable AI from public sources. Last updated September 2026.
Mission & Focus Areas
No mission statement for the foundation is provided. Its 2025 grants show support for organizations working in areas such as children’s health and welfare, hunger relief, housing, and animal protection. For example, Feeding San Diego describes its mission as connecting people facing hunger with nutritious meals, while Habitat for Humanity of Greater Sacramento describes its work as building locally in Sacramento and Yolo Counties. Friends of the Earth says it works to defend the environment and human health while advancing social and economic justice; Mayo Clinic describes its mission as providing patient care, education, and research.
Grantmaking
In filing year 2025, the foundation awarded 27 grants totaling $26,000. Grants ranged from $500 to $2,000, with a median of $500. Among the largest grants were $2,000 each to Boys & Girls Club, Ronald McDonald House, Rady’s Children Hospital, Make a Wish, San Diego Zoo, St. Jude’s Children Hospital, and Generate Hope. Other reported awards included $1,000 to Toys for Tots, Habitat for Humanity, Covenant House, and Lion Tigers Bears, and $500 to Feeding San Diego.
The foundation states in its 2025 filing that it makes contributions only to preselected charitable organizations.
Leadership & Key People
Leadership team and compensation from IRS filings
Leonard Salmon is listed as President on the 2025 filing.
Salmon Family Foundation is led by Leonard Salmon, President on every filing since 2019 — the only officer listed, and uncompensated.
Officers on the 2025 filing
Leonard Salmon
President
On filings since 2019
No compensation reported
Data from IRS Form 990 filings, 2019–2025. "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 Salmon Family Foundation
How much does Salmon Family Foundation give each year?
Salmon Family Foundation gave $26K across 27 grants in 2025, according to its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. In 2024 it gave $26K across 28 grants.
What is Salmon Family Foundation's typical grant size?
Salmon Family Foundation's median grant in 2025 was $500, and its average grant was $963, across 27 grants on its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. Organizations receiving their first grant from Salmon Family Foundation that year got $1K on average.
Where does Salmon Family Foundation give grants?
Salmon Family Foundation gives mostly in California: 83% of the grant dollars itemized on its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF went to recipients there. The next largest state was Tennessee (8%). The most frequent recipient cities were San Diego, CA (17 grants) and Los Angeles, CA (2 grants).
Does Salmon Family Foundation give general operating support?
Not in 2025: none of the 27 grants with a stated purpose on Salmon Family Foundation's 2025 IRS Form 990-PF were described as general or operating support.
Who are Salmon Family Foundation's largest grantees?
Salmon Family Foundation's largest 2025 grantees include Boys & Girls Club ($2,000), Ronald MCDonald House ($2,000) and Rady's Children Hosp ($2,000), according to its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. Together they received 23% of its itemized 2025 grant dollars.
How large is Salmon Family Foundation?
Salmon Family Foundation reported $425K in total assets on its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. Its revenue that year was $25K.
What does Salmon Family Foundation fund?
No mission statement for the foundation is provided. Its 2025 grants show support for organizations working in areas such as children’s health and welfare, hunger relief, housing, and animal protection. See mission & focus areas ↑
How do I apply for a grant from Salmon Family Foundation?
The foundation does not accept unsolicited requests for funds. Eligibility and process details are in the grantmaking section of this profile. See how to apply ↑
What is Salmon Family Foundation's EIN?
Salmon Family Foundation's EIN (Employer Identification Number) is 27-1025634. IRS Form 990 filing data is available on this page for 2019–2025.
Does Salmon Family Foundation accept unsolicited proposals?
No, according to Grantable's research on the foundation's published guidelines. See how to apply ↑
Data last updated October 2026. Sourced from IRS Form 990-PF filings. Research dossier generated September 2026.
Data update history
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When this profile's IRS filing data changed on Grantable
- Added Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2019 (received by the IRS June 4, 2020)
- Added Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2025 (received by the IRS August 5, 2026)
- IRS filings on file for fiscal years 2020–2024
Live grants for the work Salmon Family Foundation funds
Philanthropy, Voluntarism & Grantmaking Open opportunities, soonest deadline first.
- Nixa Affiliate Grantmaking Program Up to US $10,000 · Due October 19, 2026
- Community and School Grants $28,000 total pool; 10-15 grants expected · Due October 19, 2026
- Mary Pinola/Crescenta Valley Chamber Education Fund $500 - $5,000 for ongoing programs; up to $15,000 for Strategic Initiative Grants · Due October 19, 2026
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