San Diego Sports Alliance Foundation
San Diego Sports Alliance Foundation is a private foundation focused on Recreation & Sports, based in San Diego, CA. IRS filing data is available from 2019 through 2025.
San Diego Sports Alliance Foundation at a glance
- Latest 990 filing
- Form 990-PF, 2025 View filing
Data from IRS Form 990-PF, 2025; updated September 2026.
Who San Diego Sports Alliance Foundation funds
How this funder distributes its grants
Grant Size Distribution
2 grants across all recorded years
The most common grant size was under $50K: 1 grant of 2 (50%).
Geographic Focus
Where this funder awards grants
Grant Distribution by State
States
Cities
How San Diego Sports Alliance Foundation gives
- Giving grew 600% from 2021 to 2024. Method
- In 2024 it paid out well above 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 2020 to 2024, annual grant giving ranged from $10K (2021) to $70K (2024). In 2024 it made 1 grant totaling $70K.
Grants by year
Grant recipients and amounts by year
| Recipient | Purpose | Amount |
|---|---|---|
| Padres Foundation San Diego, CA | Community Wellness | $70,000 |
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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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2024 | — | — | $77,913 | $70,000 | 1 | $77,913 | — | $409 |
| 2023 | $77,913 | $291 | $3,525 | — | — | $3,175 | — | $3,908 |
| 2022 | $81,147 | $151 | $4,775 | — | — | $4,300 | — | $4,187 |
| 2021 | $85,771 | $43 | $15,200 | $10,000 | 1 | $14,680 | — | $4,620 |
| 2020 | $100,928 | $41 | $21,910 | $15,000 | 2 | — | — | $5,183 |
| 2019 | $122,797 | $60 | $250 | — | — | — | $35 | $6,053 |
Leadership & Key People
Officers and directors from IRS filings
San Diego Sports Alliance Foundation is led by Dick Semerdjian, Chairman on every filing since 2019; none of the 6 officers listed in 2025 report compensation.
Officers on the 2025 filing
Dick Semerdjian
Chairman
On filings since 2019
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Pat Kilkenny
Director
On filings since 2019
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Robert Watkins
Director
On filings since 2019
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Michael Connerly
Treasurer
On filings since 2019
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Michael H. McDowell
Secretary
On filings since 2019
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Wayne Selzer
Vice Chairman
On filings since 2019
1 hr/week
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 San Diego Sports Alliance Foundation
What is San Diego Sports Alliance Foundation?
San Diego Sports Alliance Foundation is a private foundation focused on Recreation & Sports, based in San Diego, CA.
Where does San Diego Sports Alliance Foundation operate?
San Diego Sports Alliance Foundation has awarded grants in California, Michigan.
What is San Diego Sports Alliance Foundation's EIN?
San Diego Sports Alliance Foundation's EIN (Employer Identification Number) is 33-0241500. 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
(2)
When this profile's IRS filing data changed on Grantable
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2019 (received by the IRS April 10, 2020)
- IRS filings on file for fiscal years 2019–2025
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