San Diego County Citizens' Scholars
San Diego County Citizens' Scholars is a private foundation focused on Education, based in San Diego, CA. IRS filing data is available from 2019 through 2025. As of 2025, the organization holds $2.3M in total assets. In 2025, it awarded 1 grant totaling $135K. Net investment income was $48K.
San Diego County Citizens' Scholars at a glance
In short: San Diego County Citizens' Scholars gave $135K across 1 grant in 2025 (avg $135K), mostly in California. Source: 2025 IRS Form 990-PF.
- Annual giving (2025)
- $135,000
- +23.2% vs 2024
- Grants made (2025)
- 1
- +0.0% vs 2024
- Average grant
- $135,000
- +23.2% vs 2024
- Median grant
- $135,000
- Total assets
- $2,330,930
- +1.6% vs 2024
- Primary geography
- California (100% of itemized 2025 grant dollars)
- Latest 990 filing
- Form 990-PF, 2025 View filing
Data from IRS Form 990-PF, 2025; updated September 2026.
Who San Diego County Citizens' Scholars funds
How this funder distributes its grants
Top Recipients
Top recipient in 2025
The largest 2025 recipient was Various Scholarship Awardees ($135K).
Grant Size Distribution
5 grants across all recorded years
The most common grant size was in the $100–250K range: 5 grants of 5 (100%).
Geographic Focus
Where this funder awards grants
Grant Distribution by State
Share of the 2025 grant dollars on its one itemized grant.
States
Cities
How San Diego County Citizens' Scholars gives
- Giving held roughly steady from 2022 to 2025 (−10%). Method
- In 2025 it paid out 121% of its IRS minimum distribution (the 5% rule). Method
From the foundation's IRS Form 990-PF filings. Methodology.
Giving History
Giving Over Time
Total grant dollars and number of grants per year
From 2019 to 2025, annual grant giving ranged from $110K (2024) to $188K (2020). In 2025 it made 1 grant totaling $135K.
Grants by year
Grant recipients and amounts by year
| Recipient | Purpose | Amount |
|---|---|---|
| Various Scholarship Awardees San Diego, CA | See Expenditure Responsibility Statement | $135,000 |
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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 | Distributable Amount |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 | $2,330,930 | $198,006 | $161,660 | $135,000 | 1 | $138,766 | $47,662 | $115,133 |
| 2024 | $2,294,134 | $517,338 | $122,658 | $109,575 | 1 | $110,901 | $373,023 | $99,775 |
| 2023 | $1,899,454 | $155,057 | $180,749 | $164,140 | 1 | $164,713 | $43,173 | $95,000 |
| 2022 | $1,925,146 | $221,213 | $168,993 | $150,000 | 1 | $151,897 | $68,742 | $107,516 |
| 2021 | $1,874,022 | $277,730 | $184,189 | $166,000 | 1 | — | $151,028 | $92,728 |
| 2020 | $1,786,806 | $279,573 | $205,272 | $188,100 | 5 | — | $155,347 | $88,947 |
| 2019 | $1,712,505 | $367,262 | $205,028 | $176,350 | 1 | — | $249,700 | $88,929 |
Under IRS private-foundation payout rules, San Diego County Citizens' Scholars reported a distributable amount of $115K for 2025 — the minimum it must pay out in qualifying distributions.
Leadership & Key People
Officers and directors from IRS filings
San Diego County Citizens' Scholars is led by Kurt Meyers, President on every filing since 2020; none of the 7 officers listed in 2025 report compensation.
Officers on the 2025 filing
Kurt Meyers
President
On filings since 2020
No compensation reported
Kevin Grigorenko
Director
On filings since 2019
No compensation reported
Gerald Ramsey
Director
On filings since 2021
No compensation reported
Andrew Menchaca
Director
On filings since 2023
No compensation reported
Mary Engles
Vice President
2nd Vice President → V.p., 2020
V.p. → Vice President, 2024
On filings since 2019
No compensation reported
Monica Ventura
Secretary
Corr. Secretary → Secretary, 2020
On filings since 2019
No compensation reported
Rebecca Wardlow
Treasurer
Recording Secretary → Director, 2020
Director → Treasurer, 2022
On filings since 2019
No compensation reported
Former officers (5)
- Former: Shakerra Carter (2019–2022) — Director
- Former: Bill Hall (2019–2021) — Director
- Former: Carol Grant (2019–2021) — Director
- Former: Sammie McCormack (2019–2021) — Treasurer
- Former: Scott Wm Burrus (2019–2021) — Director
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 San Diego County Citizens' Scholars
How much does San Diego County Citizens' Scholars give each year?
San Diego County Citizens' Scholars gave $135K across 1 grant in 2025, according to its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. In 2024 it gave $110K across 1 grant.
How large is San Diego County Citizens' Scholars?
San Diego County Citizens' Scholars reported $2.3M in total assets on its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. It paid out $139K in qualifying distributions that year, against a required minimum of $115K (roughly 5% of its investment assets).
What is San Diego County Citizens' Scholars?
San Diego County Citizens' Scholars is a private foundation focused on Education, based in San Diego, CA. It holds $2.3M in total assets as of 2025.
Where does San Diego County Citizens' Scholars operate?
San Diego County Citizens' Scholars has awarded grants in California.
What is San Diego County Citizens' Scholars's EIN?
San Diego County Citizens' Scholars's EIN (Employer Identification Number) is 95-6111706. IRS Form 990 filing data is available on this page for 2019–2025.
Data last updated September 2026. Sourced from IRS Form 990-PF filings.
Data update history
(7)
When this profile's IRS filing data changed on Grantable
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2024 (received by the IRS May 14, 2025)
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2025 (received by the IRS May 15, 2026)
- Added Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2019 (received by the IRS July 10, 2020)
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2020 (received by the IRS March 9, 2021)
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2021 (received by the IRS November 30, 2021)
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2022 (received by the IRS May 19, 2023)
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2023 (received by the IRS May 14, 2024)
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