San Diego Allergy Society

501(c)(4) organization San Diego, CA EIN: 87-0884566

To educate update and support the San Diego Allergy and Immunology Community on new advances in diagnosis and management of allergic and immunologic conditions. This includes hosting educational seminars supporting fellowship programs trainee conference travel and providing grant support to healthcare institutions in San Diego to advance education and knowledge in the field of Allergy and Immunology.

San Diego Allergy Society at a glance

In short: San Diego Allergy Society gave $85K across 3 grants in 2025 (avg $28K), mostly in California. Source: 2025 IRS Form 990.

Annual giving (2025)
$85,000
Grants made (2025)
3
Average grant
$28,333
Median grant
$25,000
Total assets
$153,374
+24.3% vs 2024
Primary geography
California (100% of itemized 2025 grant dollars)
Latest 990 filing
Form 990, 2025 View filing

Data from IRS Form 990, 2025; updated September 2026.

Who San Diego Allergy Society funds

How this funder distributes its grants

Top Recipients

Top 2 recipients in 2025

Ben Croker PhD: $75K across 2 grantsBen Croker PhD$75K · 2 grantsReid Oldenburg PhD: $10KReid Oldenburg PhD$10K

The largest 2025 recipient was Ben Croker PhD ($75K across 2 grants). Together the top 2 received $85K.

Grant Size Distribution

4 grants across all recorded years

3<$50K1$50–100K$100–250K$250–500K$500K–1M$1–5M$5M+

The most common grant size was under $50K: 3 grants of 4 (75%).

Geographic Focus

Where this funder awards grants

Grant Distribution by State

1state

Share of 2025 grant dollars across all 3 itemized grants.

States

Cities

La Jolla

Giving History

Giving Over Time

Total grant dollars and number of grants per year

$0$25K$50K$75K$100K0 grants2022 1 grant2023 0 grants2024 3 grants2025

From 2023 to 2025, annual grant giving ranged from $45K (2023) to $85K (2025). In 2025 it made 3 grants totaling $85K.

Grants by year

Grant recipients and amounts by year

RecipientPurposeAmount
Ben Croker PhD La Jolla, CAFunding for PhD Bioinformatics student to work on variety of research projects$50,000
Ben Croker PhD La Jolla, CAContinuation of funding to support PhD Bioinformatics student research work$25,000
Reid Oldenburg PhD La Jolla, CAFunding for research project for entry level clinician$10,000
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Financial History

Multi-year comparison from IRS filings

Figures from IRS filings, by filing year
Filing yearTotal AssetsRevenueExpensesGrants paidGrants
2025$153,374$489,273$459,306$85,0003
2024$123,407$461,599$358,622——
2023$20,431$254,412$322,817$45,0001
2022$88,836$181,808$92,972——

About San Diego Allergy Society

Based on IRS filings

San Diego Allergy Society is a public charity focused on Diseases, Disorders & Medical Disciplines, based in San Diego, CA. IRS filing data is available from 2022 through 2025. As of 2025, the organization holds $153K in total assets. In 2025, it awarded 3 grants totaling $85K.

Leadership & Key People

Officers and directors from IRS filings

San Diego Allergy Society is led by Bob Geng, President since 2023 (on filings since 2022); none of the 3 officers listed in 2025 report compensation.

Officers on the 2025 filing

  • Bob Geng

    President

    President of Board → President, 2023

    On filings since 2022

    4 hrs/week

    No compensation reported

  • Cathleen Collins

    Board Member

    On filings since 2022

    1 hr/week

    No compensation reported

  • Michael Land

    Board Member

    On filings since 2022

    1 hr/week

    No compensation reported

Former officers (3)
  • Former: Lauren Loop (2022–2023) — Executive Director
  • Former: Hannah Wangberg (2023) — Board Member
  • Former: Andrew White MD (2022) — Board Member

Data from IRS Form 990 filings, 2022–2025. "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 San Diego Allergy Society

How much does San Diego Allergy Society give each year?

San Diego Allergy Society gave $85K across 3 grants in 2025, according to its 2025 IRS Form 990.

What is San Diego Allergy Society's typical grant size?

San Diego Allergy Society's median grant in 2025 was $25,000, and its average grant was $28,333, across 3 grants on its 2025 IRS Form 990.

Where does San Diego Allergy Society give grants?

San Diego Allergy Society gives mostly in California: 100% of the grant dollars itemized on its 2025 IRS Form 990 went to recipients there. The most frequent recipient cities were La Jolla, CA (3 grants).

Does San Diego Allergy Society give general operating support?

Not in 2025: none of the 3 grants with a stated purpose on San Diego Allergy Society's 2025 IRS Form 990 were described as general or operating support.

How large is San Diego Allergy Society?

San Diego Allergy Society reported $153K in total assets on its 2025 IRS Form 990. Its revenue that year was $489K.

What is San Diego Allergy Society?

San Diego Allergy Society is a public charity focused on Diseases, Disorders & Medical Disciplines, based in San Diego, CA. It holds $153K in total assets as of 2025.

What is San Diego Allergy Society's EIN?

San Diego Allergy Society's EIN (Employer Identification Number) is 87-0884566. IRS Form 990 filing data is available on this page for 2022–2025.

Data last updated September 2026. Sourced from IRS Form 990 filings.

Data update history

(4)

When this profile's IRS filing data changed on Grantable

  1. Updated Form 990-EZ for fiscal year 2022 (received by the IRS February 17, 2023)
  2. Updated Form 990 for fiscal year 2023 (received by the IRS February 16, 2024)
  3. Updated Form 990 for fiscal year 2025 (received by the IRS February 10, 2026)
  4. IRS filings on file for fiscal years 2022–2025

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