SDWC Corporation

Private foundation · Grantmaker San Diego, CA EIN: 82-2348767

SDWC Corporation is a private foundation focused on Arts, Culture & Humanities, based in San Diego, CA. IRS filing data is available from 2020 through 2024. As of 2024, the organization holds $12K in total assets. In 2024, it awarded 1 grant totaling $2K.

SDWC Corporation at a glance

In short: SDWC Corporation gave $2K across 1 grant in 2024 (avg $2K), mostly in California. Source: 2024 IRS Form 990-PF.

Annual giving (2024)
$1,625
+16.1% vs 2023
Grants made (2024)
1
+0.0% vs 2023
Average grant
$1,625
+16.1% vs 2023
Median grant
$1,625
Total assets
$11,991
+72.9% vs 2023
Primary geography
California (100% of itemized 2024 grant dollars)
Latest 990 filing
Form 990-PF, 2024 View filing

Data from IRS Form 990-PF, 2024; updated September 2026.

Who SDWC Corporation funds

How this funder distributes its grants

Top Recipients

Top recipient in 2024

Pegasus Rising Project: $2KPegasus Rising Project$2K

The largest 2024 recipient was Pegasus Rising Project ($2K).

Grant Size Distribution

4 grants across all recorded years

4<$50K$50–100K$100–250K$250–500K$500K–1M$1–5M$5M+

The most common grant size was under $50K: 4 grants of 4 (100%).

Geographic Focus

Where this funder awards grants

Grant Distribution by State

1state

Share of the 2024 grant dollars on its one itemized grant.

States

Cities

EscondidoRancho Santa Fe

How SDWC Corporation gives

  • Giving held roughly steady from 2021 to 2024 (+8%). Method
  • In 2021 it paid out 490% 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

$0$500$1K$1.5K$2K0 grants2020 1 grant2021 1 grant2022 1 grant2023 1 grant2024

From 2021 to 2024, annual grant giving ranged from $1K (2022) to $2K (2024). In 2024 it made 1 grant totaling $2K.

Grants by year

Grant recipients and amounts by year

RecipientPurposeAmount
Pegasus Rising Project Escondido, CASupport$1,625
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Financial History

Multi-year comparison from IRS filings

Figures from IRS filings, by filing year
Filing yearTotal AssetsRevenueExpensesGrants paidGrantsQualifying DistributionsDistributable Amount
2024$11,991$5,163$2,106$1,6251$1,625—
2023$6,937$2,257$1,890$1,4001$1,400—
2022$6,747$-3,299$2,131$1,3751——
2021$12,001$6,340$1,841$1,5001$1,841$376
2020$7,501$2,311$187———$173

Leadership & Key People

Officers and directors from IRS filings

SDWC Corporation is led by Michael G. Watson, CEO since 2022 (on filings since 2020); none of the 7 officers listed in 2024 report compensation.

Officers on the 2024 filing

  • Michael G. Watson

    CEO

    President & CEO → CEO, 2022

    On filings since 2020

    No compensation reported

  • Brenda Waldrop

    Director

    On filings since 2020

    No compensation reported

  • Caitlyn Mazzacano

    Director

    On filings since 2020

    No compensation reported

  • John Lias

    Director

    On filings since 2020

    No compensation reported

  • Linda Shoberg

    Director

    On filings since 2020

    No compensation reported

  • Kristina M. Schoeman

    Secretary

    On filings since 2020

    No compensation reported

  • Susan E. Watson

    CFO

    On filings since 2020

    No compensation reported

Data from IRS Form 990 filings, 2020–2024. "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 SDWC Corporation

How much does SDWC Corporation give each year?

SDWC Corporation gave $2K across 1 grant in 2024, according to its 2024 IRS Form 990-PF. In 2023 it gave $1K across 1 grant.

How large is SDWC Corporation?

SDWC Corporation reported $12K in total assets on its 2024 IRS Form 990-PF. Its revenue that year was $5K.

What is SDWC Corporation?

SDWC Corporation is a private foundation focused on Arts, Culture & Humanities, based in San Diego, CA. It holds $12K in total assets as of 2024.

Where does SDWC Corporation operate?

SDWC Corporation has awarded grants in California.

What is SDWC Corporation's EIN?

SDWC Corporation's EIN (Employer Identification Number) is 82-2348767. IRS Form 990 filing data is available on this page for 2020–2024.

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

Data update history

(1)

When this profile's IRS filing data changed on Grantable

  1. IRS filings on file for fiscal years 2020–2024

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