San Diego Seniors Community Foundation
San Diego Seniors Community Foundation is a public charity based in San Diego, California. It works to increase philanthropy for senior-focused organizations and supports programs and infrastructure intended to improve the quality of life of older adults in San Diego County.
San Diego Seniors Community Foundation at a glance
In short: San Diego Seniors Community Foundation gave $419K across 17 grants in 2026 (avg $25K), mostly in California. 63% of 2026 grantees were new. Source: 2026 IRS Form 990.
- Annual giving (2026)
- $418,820
- +76.3% vs 2025
- Grants made (2026)
- 17
- +70.0% vs 2025
- Average grant
- $24,636
- +3.7% vs 2025
- Median grant
- $10,000
- Total assets
- $777,495
- -19.4% vs 2025
- New grantees (estimate)
- 63% first-time grantees (10 of 16, 2026; small sample)
- Primary geography
- California (55% of itemized 2026 grant dollars)
- Latest 990 filing
- Form 990, 2026 View filing
Data from IRS Form 990, 2026; updated November 2026. New grantees are estimated by matching recipient names across years (methodology).
How to apply to San Diego Seniors Community Foundation
- Accepts unsolicited proposals
- No
- Invitation Only
-
The foundation considers proposals by invitation only and does not accept unsolicited requests. Its filing states that grants may be based on donor restrictions, donor advisements, or the programmatic purpose of a fund. It reports conducting advance and periodic reviews of recipient organizations, documenting grant applications and approvals, and requiring board approval before funds are disbursed. The filing says grants are made primarily to existing IRS-qualified 501(c)(3) organizations.
- Contact
Mailing address: PO Box 60515, San Diego, CA 92106
Phone: (619) 684-9114
Website: https://sdscf.org
Application details from Grantable's research on the foundation's public materials; confirm on its website before applying.
Open Grants
3 open opportunities from San Diego Seniors Community Foundation
Holiday Mini-Grants
San Diego Seniors Community Foundation
Amount
Up to $31,000 total distributed
Deadline
Deadline not published
No Senior Alone Initiative
San Diego Seniors Community Foundation
Amount
Up to $1,000,000
Deadline
Deadline not published
Sheriff's YANA (You Are Not Alone) Program Grants
San Diego Seniors Community Foundation
Amount
$10,000
Deadline
Deadline not published
Who San Diego Seniors Community Foundation funds
How this funder distributes its grants
Top Recipients
Top 10 recipients in 2026
The largest 2026 recipient was Idaho Basecamp ($180K). Together the top 10 received $374K.
Grant Size Distribution
62 grants across all recorded years
The most common grant size was under $50K: 57 grants of 62 (92%).
Geographic Focus
Where this funder awards grants
The foundation’s website describes its grantmaking as supporting older people in San Diego County. All grant dollars reported for 2025 went to California recipients; the listed recipients include organizations and municipalities in San Diego County and one organization in San Francisco.
Grant Distribution by State
Share of 2026 grant dollars across all 17 itemized grants.
Cities
Is San Diego Seniors Community Foundation open to new grantees?
63%
first-time grantees, 2026
In 2026, 10 of 16 grantees (63%) were first-time recipients. With only 16 grantees, that is a small sample: one grantee more or less moves the share by about 6 points. First grants averaged $34K; repeat grants $14K. How we count
Medians: $14K first-time, $10K repeat.
Estimate from itemized grant lists in IRS Form 990 filings (2021–2026). 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 2021 to 2026, annual grant giving ranged from $134K (2022) to $419K (2026). In 2026 it made 17 grants totaling $419K.
Grants by year
Grant recipients and amounts by year
| Recipient | Purpose | Amount |
|---|---|---|
| Idaho Basecamp Ketchum, ID | General Support | $180,000 |
| City of San Diego San Diego, CA | General Support | $50,000 |
| Disabled Services Advisory Council Inc San Diego, CA | General Support | $27,500 |
| Highlands Senior Citizens Group Jacumba California Jacumba, CA | General Support | $25,000 |
| North County LGBTQ Resource Center Oceanside, CA | General Support | $22,000 |
| CASA Familiar Inc San Ysidro, CA | General Support | $15,000 |
| Senior Tech Connect LLC Oceanside, CA | Elder Fraud Workshops Trainers | $12,600 |
| City of Oceanside Oceanside, CA | General Support | $11,450 |
| Bayside Community Center San Diego, CA | General Support | $10,000 |
| Disabled Services Advisory Council San Diego, CA | General Support | $10,000 |
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Financial History
Multi-year comparison from IRS filings
| Filing year | Total Assets | Revenue | Expenses | Grants paid | Grants | Net Investment Income |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2026 | $777,495 | $952,127 | $1,148,411 | $418,820 | 17 | $32,852 |
| 2025 | $964,543 | $751,753 | $738,074 | $237,524 | 10 | $23,799 |
| 2024 | $956,234 | $1,007,141 | $755,478 | $263,646 | 17 | $2 |
| 2023 | $696,221 | $728,355 | $787,659 | $345,547 | 14 | $-172 |
| 2022 | $773,292 | $837,933 | $643,519 | $133,574 | 4 | $4 |
| 2021 | $553,106 | $848,050 | $493,667 | $208,049 | 10 | $4 |
Research compiled by Grantable AI from public sources. Last updated October 2026.
Mission & Focus Areas
The foundation’s stated mission is to increase awareness and action on issues affecting seniors and increase philanthropy to senior-focused organizations, with the goal of helping seniors move from vulnerability to vibrancy.
Its stated focus areas include strengthening senior centers; addressing loneliness and isolation among senior orphans; preventing senior homelessness; supporting caregiving; advancing policy and advocacy for older adults; promoting volunteerism and return to the workforce; preventing elder fraud; and developing intergenerational programs, including programs for grandparents raising grandchildren.
The 2024 filing describes grants supporting underfunded senior centers to expand programming and strengthen operations, as well as work on senior isolation, elder fraud prevention, and intergenerational programming. Examples of grantees’ own stated missions include the Disabled Services Advisory Council, which provides low-cost recreational opportunities for people with disabilities and older adults, and the Ed Brown Senior Center at Rancho Bernardo, which offers classes and social events emphasizing exercise, health and wellness, and music therapy. Del Mar Community Connections says it provides programs and services to help maturing seniors live safely and independently at home.
Grantmaking
In filing year 2025, the foundation reported 10 grants totaling $237,524. Grant amounts ranged from $6,000 to $57,470, with a median of $15,550. All listed grants were designated for general support. Its 2026 filing, the latest on this page, reports 17 grants totaling $418,820.
The largest grants went to the Disabled Services Advisory Council ($57,470), Foundation for Senior Care ($55,000), Ed Brown Senior Center of Rancho Bernardo ($37,450), City of San Marcos ($17,154), and City of Chula Vista ($16,100). Other recipients included Outdoors Empowered Network and La Jolla Community Center ($15,000 each), Del Mar Community Connections ($12,000), City of Poway ($6,350), and Let’s Play a Game Foundation ($6,000).
Leadership & Key People
Leadership team and compensation from IRS filings
The 2025 filing lists Jerry Ray as CFO/COO, Robert Kelly as Director/CEO, Theodore Chan as Chair, John Wylie as Secretary, and Derek Quackenbush as Treasurer. It also lists Abigail Sahm, Adrienne Vargas, Daniel Gross, Joaquin Anguera, and Pam Smith as directors.
San Diego Seniors Community Foundation is led by Robert Kelly, Director & CEO since 2025 (on filings since 2021); 1 of 12 officers listed in 2026 is compensated.
Officers on the 2026 filing
Robert Kelly
Director & CEO
Director & Interim President → Director & Interim CEO, 2024
Director & Interim CEO → Director & CEO, 2025
On filings since 2021
15 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Theodore Chan
Chair
On filings since 2021
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Adrienne Vargas
Director
On filings since 2021
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Daniel L. Gross
Director
On filings since 2021
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Joaquin Anguera
Director
On filings since 2021
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Pam Smith
Director
On filings since 2021
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Randi Larsson
Director
On filings since 2021
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Abigail Sahm
Director
On filings since 2022
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Ken Roos
Director
New on the 2026 filing
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Jerry Ray
CFO & COO
On filings since 2021
32 hrs/week
$59K (2021) → $98K (2026)
Derek Quackenbush
Treasurer
On filings since 2021
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
John Wylie
Secretary
On filings since 2021
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Former officers (3)
- Former: Richard Israel (2022–2023) — President & CEO
- Former: Joe Gavin (2023) — Chief Programs & Committee Eng.
- Former: Bob Kelly (2022) — Director
Data from IRS Form 990 filings, 2021–2026. "On filings since" is the earliest filing we hold that lists the person; hours are average hours per week as reported.
Compensation Overview
From 2026 IRS filing
The highest reported compensation on the 2026 filing was $98K, to Jerry Ray (CFO/COO).
Frequently asked questions about San Diego Seniors Community Foundation
How much does San Diego Seniors Community Foundation give each year?
San Diego Seniors Community Foundation gave $419K across 17 grants in 2026, according to its 2026 IRS Form 990. In 2025 it gave $238K across 10 grants.
What is San Diego Seniors Community Foundation's typical grant size?
San Diego Seniors Community Foundation's median grant in 2026 was $10,000, and its average grant was $24,636, across 17 grants on its 2026 IRS Form 990. Organizations receiving their first grant from San Diego Seniors Community Foundation that year got $34K on average.
Where does San Diego Seniors Community Foundation give grants?
San Diego Seniors Community Foundation gives mostly in California: 55% of the grant dollars itemized on its 2026 IRS Form 990 went to recipients there. The next largest state was Idaho (43%). The most frequent recipient cities were San Diego, CA (6 grants) and Oceanside, CA (3 grants).
Does San Diego Seniors Community Foundation give general operating support?
Yes: 88% of San Diego Seniors Community Foundation's 2026 grants with a stated purpose (15 of 17) were for general or operating support, per its 2026 IRS Form 990.
Who are San Diego Seniors Community Foundation's largest grantees?
San Diego Seniors Community Foundation's largest 2026 grantees include Idaho Basecamp ($180,000), City of San Diego ($50,000) and Disabled Services Advisory Council Inc ($37,500 across 2 grants), according to its 2026 IRS Form 990. Together they received 64% of its itemized 2026 grant dollars.
How large is San Diego Seniors Community Foundation?
San Diego Seniors Community Foundation reported $777K in total assets on its 2026 IRS Form 990. Its revenue that year was $952K.
What does San Diego Seniors Community Foundation fund?
The foundation’s stated mission is to increase awareness and action on issues affecting seniors and increase philanthropy to senior-focused organizations, with the goal of helping seniors move from vulnerability to vibrancy. See mission & focus areas ↑
How do I apply for a grant from San Diego Seniors Community Foundation?
The foundation considers proposals by invitation only and does not accept unsolicited requests. Eligibility and process details are in the grantmaking section of this profile. See how to apply ↑
What is San Diego Seniors Community Foundation's EIN?
San Diego Seniors Community Foundation's EIN (Employer Identification Number) is 81-4910505. IRS Form 990 filing data is available on this page for 2021–2026.
Does San Diego Seniors Community Foundation accept unsolicited proposals?
No, according to Grantable's research on the foundation's published guidelines. See how to apply ↑
Data last updated November 2026. Sourced from IRS Form 990 filings. Research dossier generated October 2026.
Data update history
(7)
When this profile's IRS filing data changed on Grantable
- Added Form 990 for fiscal year 2026 (received by the IRS September 9, 2026)
- Updated Form 990 for fiscal year 2021 (received by the IRS October 12, 2021)
- Updated Form 990 for fiscal year 2022 (received by the IRS November 9, 2022)
- Updated Form 990 for fiscal year 2023 (received by the IRS September 25, 2023)
- Updated Form 990 for fiscal year 2024 (received by the IRS September 26, 2024)
- Updated Form 990 for fiscal year 2025 (received by the IRS September 16, 2025)
- IRS filings on file for fiscal years 2021–2025
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Grantable. (2026). San Diego Seniors Community Foundation funder profile. GrantGraph. Retrieved November 10, 2026, from https://grantable.co/funders/san-diego-seniors-community-foundation-morg_09f051c8906042c796bb93bfd3fc2ed7
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