San Diego Tijuana World Design Capital 2024
San Diego Tijuana World Design Capital 2024 is a public charity based in San Diego, California. It organized a year-long celebration of design in the San Diego–Tijuana region and supported community initiatives intended to use design to address regional challenges.
San Diego Tijuana World Design Capital 2024 at a glance
- Revenue (2025)
- $199,353
- -96.0% vs 2024
- Net investment income (2025)
- $-146,300
- Expenses (2025)
- $428,399
- -90.7% vs 2024
- Latest 990 filing
- Form 990, 2025 View filing
Data from IRS Form 990, 2025; updated October 2026.
How to apply to San Diego Tijuana World Design Capital 2024
- Contact
Mailing address: 1100 Market Street Suite 324, San Diego, CA 92101
Phone: (951) 505-4740
Website: https://wdc2024.org
Application details from Grantable's research on the foundation's public materials; confirm on its website before applying.
Open Grants
2 open opportunities from San Diego Tijuana World Design Capital 2024
Community-Driven Design Grants Program
San Diego Tijuana World Design Capital 2024
Amount
$10,000 - $75,000
Deadline
Deadline not published
Legacy Program / Design to Action Networks
San Diego Tijuana World Design Capital 2024
Amount
Varies
Deadline
Deadline not published
Who San Diego Tijuana World Design Capital 2024 funds
How this funder distributes its grants
Grant Size Distribution
17 grants across all recorded years
The most common grant size was under $50K: 13 grants of 17 (76%).
Geographic Focus
Where this funder awards grants
The organization’s stated focus was the San Diego–Tijuana region, described on its website as a cross-border region. The listed 2024 grantees were based in San Diego and San Ysidro, California.
Grant Distribution by State
States
Cities
Giving History
Giving Over Time
Total grant dollars and number of grants per year
In 2024 it made 17 grants totaling $550K.
Grants by year
Grant recipients and amounts by year
| Recipient | Purpose | Amount |
|---|---|---|
| CASA Familiar San Ysidro, CA | To Support Organization's Mission | $75,000 |
| Installation Gallery San Diego, CA | To Support Organization's Mission | $75,000 |
| Ourworlds Inc San Diego, CA | To Support Organization's Mission | $75,000 |
| The Design Academy Inc DBA Intersection Inc San Diego, CA | To Support Organization's Mission | $75,000 |
| Art Produce San Diego, CA | To Support Organization's Mission | $25,000 |
| Blanket Sounds (Previously the Art of Jazz) San Diego, CA | To Support Organization's Mission | $25,000 |
| Blindspot Collective San Diego, CA | To Support Organization's Mission | $25,000 |
| California Lawyers for the Arts San Diego, CA | To Support Organization's Mission | $25,000 |
| Outside the Lens San Diego, CA | To Support Organization's Mission | $25,000 |
| Poetic Justice San Diego, CA | To Support Organization's Mission | $25,000 |
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Financial History
Multi-year comparison from IRS filings
| Filing year | Total Assets | Revenue | Expenses | Grants paid | Grants | Net Investment Income |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 | — | $199,353 | $428,399 | — | — | $-146,300 |
| 2024 | $682,724 | $4,996,718 | $4,622,927 | $550,000 | 17 | — |
| 2023 | $146,080 | $840,189 | $984,934 | — | — | — |
Research compiled by Grantable AI from public sources. Last updated October 2026.
Mission & Focus Areas
The organization stated that WDC was a year-long celebration of design in the community and an opportunity to use design to transform the community. Its website described six focus areas: Arts & Culture; Planning & Placemaking; Climate & Sustainability; Science & Technology; Health & Wellbeing; and Youth & Education.
The funder’s 2024 grants included organizations whose own missions addressed arts, media, youth, and community needs. For example, Casa Familiar Inc. described its mission as enhancing the quality of life for people in underserved and underrepresented communities. Media Arts Center San Diego said its primary purpose was to nurture and support multimedia artists. David’s Harp Foundation said it works to empower opportunity youth through music education, sound engineering, and multimedia production.
Grantmaking
The organization reported $550,000 in grants across 17 grants in 2024. Among the grantees listed, awards ranged from $10,000 to $75,000. Casa Familiar Inc. and Media Arts Center San Diego each received $75,000; Blindspot Collective, David’s Harp Foundation, Outside the Lens, San Diego Jazz Ventures Inc., and Black San Diego Empowering Our Community each received $25,000; Bayside Community Center received $10,000.
The website described a Community-Driven Design Grants Program, a partnership with the City of San Diego. It offered funding categories for publicly accessible programs, projects, events, and festivals aligned with one or more WDC focus areas. Proposals were to demonstrate potential for collective impact or systems change, engage regional stakeholders and audiences, offer opportunities to prototype and scale activities beyond 2024, and provide content distinctive to the region. The organization’s final filing reports no grants in 2025, and its wind-down means the website’s program description should not be treated as a current application opportunity.
Leadership & Key People
Leadership team and compensation from IRS filings
Officers and directors listed on the 2025 filing were Jonathon Glus, Secretary/Treasurer; Illya Haro, Board Member; Mai Nguyen, Chair; Tad Parzen, Vice Chair; and Eric Weiss, Board Member.
San Diego Tijuana World Design Capital 2024 is led by Mai Nguyen, Chair on every filing since 2023; none of the 5 officers listed in 2025 report compensation.
Officers on the 2025 filing
Mai Nguyen
Chair
On filings since 2023
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Jonathon Glus
Secretary & Treasurer
Secretary → Secretary & Treasurer, 2025
On filings since 2023
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Tad Parzen
Vice Chair
On filings since 2023
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Eric Weiss
Board Member
On filings since 2024
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Illya Haro
Board Member
On filings since 2024
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Former officers (10)
- Former: Anna Quackenbush (2023–2024) — Treasurer
- Former: Carlos De La Mora (2023–2024) — President & CEO
- Former: Ernesto Eduardo Chavez (2023–2024) — Board Member
- Former: Gaela Sophie Fernandez Florin (2024) — Chief Advancement Officer
- Former: Joanna G. Harris (2024) — Chief Operating Officer
- Former: Jordi Morillo (2024) — Treasurer
- Former: Juan Manuel Gastelum Rivera (2024) — Board Member
- Former: Maria Fernanda Currea Reinoso (2024) — Chief Marketing & Communications Officer
- Former: Maritza Diaz (2024) — Board Member
- Former: Scott Robinson (2024) — Board Member
Data from IRS Form 990 filings, 2023–2025. "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 Tijuana World Design Capital 2024
What does San Diego Tijuana World Design Capital 2024 fund?
The organization stated that WDC was a year-long celebration of design in the community and an opportunity to use design to transform the community. See mission & focus areas ↑
How do I apply for a grant from San Diego Tijuana World Design Capital 2024?
San Diego Tijuana World Design Capital 2024 has no public application process in the sources Grantable reviewed. Check wdc2024.org for current guidelines, or contact the foundation directly before submitting a request.
Where does San Diego Tijuana World Design Capital 2024 make grants?
The organization’s stated focus was the San Diego–Tijuana region, described on its website as a cross-border region. The listed 2024 grantees were based in San Diego and San Ysidro, California.
What is San Diego Tijuana World Design Capital 2024's EIN?
San Diego Tijuana World Design Capital 2024's EIN (Employer Identification Number) is 88-2312862. IRS Form 990 filing data is available on this page for 2023–2025.
Data last updated October 2026. Sourced from IRS Form 990 filings. Research dossier generated October 2026.
Data update history
(3)
When this profile's IRS filing data changed on Grantable
- Updated Form 990 for fiscal year 2024 (received by the IRS November 14, 2025)
- Added Form 990 for fiscal year 2025 (received by the IRS July 17, 2026)
- IRS filings on file for fiscal years 2023–2024
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