Sempra Employee Giving Network
Sempra Employee Giving Network (SEGN) is a public charity based in San Diego, California. Formed by and for employees of the Sempra family of companies, it encourages and facilitates support for community-based charitable organizations employees choose.
Sempra Employee Giving Network at a glance
In short: Sempra Employee Giving Network gave $634K across 55 grants in 2024 (avg $12K), mostly in California. 29% of 2024 grantees were new. Source: 2024 IRS Form 990.
- Annual giving (2024)
- $633,612
- -32.4% vs 2023
- Grants made (2024)
- 55
- -33.7% vs 2023
- Average grant
- $11,520
- +2.1% vs 2023
- Median grant
- $9,813
- Total assets
- $840,977
- +25.1% vs 2023
- New grantees (estimate)
- 29% first-time grantees (16 of 55, 2024)
- Primary geography
- California (62% of itemized 2024 grant dollars)
- Latest 990 filing
- Form 990, 2024 View filing
Data from IRS Form 990, 2024; updated September 2026. New grantees are estimated by matching recipient names across years (methodology).
How to apply to Sempra Employee Giving Network
- Contact
Mailing address: 488 8Th Avenue Hq-08N1, San Diego, CA 92101
Phone: (619) 696-2000
Website: https://sempra.com
Application details from Grantable's research on the foundation's public materials; confirm on its website before applying.
Who Sempra Employee Giving Network funds
How this funder distributes its grants
Top Recipients
Top 10 recipients in 2024
The largest 2024 recipient was St Jude Childrens Research Hospital Inc ($35K). Together the top 10 received $238K.
Grant Size Distribution
293 grants across all recorded years
The most common grant size was under $50K: 292 grants of 293 (100%).
Geographic Focus
Where this funder awards grants
SEGN is based in San Diego. In 2024, California recipients received 62% of grant dollars, followed by New York (12%), Tennessee (8%), Texas (6%) and Washington, D.C. (3%).
Grant Distribution by State
Share of 2024 grant dollars across all 55 itemized grants.
States
Cities
Is Sempra Employee Giving Network open to new grantees?
29%
first-time grantees, 2024
In 2024, 16 of 55 grantees (29%) were first-time recipients. First grants averaged $10K; repeat grants $12K. How we count
Medians: $6K first-time, $10K repeat.
- 67% of 2024 grantees were also funded in 2023. Method
- Giving held roughly steady from 2021 to 2024 (−7%). Method
Estimate from itemized grant lists in IRS Form 990 filings (2020–2024). 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 2020 to 2024, annual grant giving ranged from $567K (2020) to $937K (2023). In 2024 it made 55 grants totaling $634K.
Grants by year
Grant recipients and amounts by year
| Recipient | Purpose | Amount |
|---|---|---|
| St Jude Childrens Research Hospital Inc Memphis, TN | General Support | $35,416 |
| Leukemia & Lymphoma Society Inc Rye Brook, NY | General Support | $35,233 |
| United Way Inc Los Angeles, CA | General Support | $34,145 |
| American Heart Association Inc Dallas, TX | General Support | $22,741 |
| San Diego Humane Society and S P C a San Diego, CA | General Support | $20,012 |
| Alzheimers San Diego San Diego, CA | General Support | $19,358 |
| Watchtower Bible and Tract Society of New York Inc Wallkill, NY | General Support | $19,237 |
| Jacobs & Cushman San Diego Food Bank San Diego, CA | General Support | $17,750 |
| American National Red Cross Washington, DC | General Support | $17,546 |
| Monarch School Project San Diego, CA | General Support | $16,790 |
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Financial History
Multi-year comparison from IRS filings
| Filing year | Total Assets | Revenue | Expenses | Grants paid | Grants | Net Investment Income |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2024 | $840,977 | $1,766,244 | $1,723,882 | $633,612 | 55 | $720 |
| 2023 | $672,205 | $1,858,695 | $2,264,528 | $936,625 | 83 | $727 |
| 2022 | $427,976 | $1,680,445 | $1,605,433 | $639,956 | 49 | $130 |
| 2021 | $352,964 | $1,638,638 | $1,559,723 | $680,233 | 54 | $20 |
| 2020 | $274,049 | $1,594,389 | $1,391,804 | $567,306 | 52 | $28 |
Research compiled by Grantable AI from public sources. Last updated September 2026.
Mission & Focus Areas
SEGN’s stated mission is to encourage, organize and facilitate support for community-based charitable organizations of employees’ choice. Its 2024 grants included organizations working in medical research and health, community services, hunger relief, and education. For example, St. Jude Children’s Research Hospital says its mission is to advance cures and prevention for pediatric catastrophic diseases through research and treatment. The Jacobs & Cushman San Diego Food Bank says it provides nutritious food to people in need, advocates for the hungry and educates the public about hunger-related issues. Monarch School Project says it supports a K–12 school serving unhoused students in San Diego County.
Grantmaking
In 2024, SEGN reported 55 grants totaling $633,612. Awards ranged from $5,045 to $35,416, with a median of $9,813. The largest listed grants included $35,416 to St. Jude Children’s Research Hospital, $35,233 to the Leukemia & Lymphoma Society, and $34,145 to United Way Inc.; each was designated for general support. Other notable grants included $22,741 to the American Heart Association and $20,012 to the San Diego Humane Society and SPCA, also for general support.
SEGN reported 83 grants totaling $936,625 in 2023 and 49 grants totaling $639,956 in 2022. Its filing describes the grants as distributions of employee contributions to charitable organizations selected by employees.
Leadership & Key People
Leadership team and compensation from IRS filings
The 2024 filing lists Christina H Ihrig as chair and director, Deborah Martin as president and director, Toby Jack as treasurer and director, and Leslie French as secretary. The filing also states that Sempra, as the statutory member, has the power to elect or appoint one or more members of SEGN’s governing body.
Sempra Employee Giving Network is led by Deborah Martin, President & Director on every filing since 2023; none of the 4 officers listed in 2024 report compensation.
Officers on the 2024 filing
Deborah Martin
President & Director
On filings since 2023
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Christina H. Ihrig
Chair & Director
On filings since 2023
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Toby Jack
Treasurer & Director
On filings since 2023
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Leslie French
Secretary
On filings since 2023
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Former officers (17)
- Former: Aaron Franz (2020–2023) — Vice Chair & Director
- Former: April R. Robinson (2020–2023) — Secretary
- Former: Diamante Cintron (2020–2023) — Director
- Former: Gayle Montgomery (2020–2023) — Director
- Former: Grecia Rojas (2020–2023) — Director
- Former: Iman Garrett-Price (2020–2023) — Director
- Former: Joshua Williams (2020–2023) — Director
- Former: Kellen C. Gill (2020–2023) — Treasurer
- Former: Shala Jackson (2020–2023) — Director
- Former: William Garcia (2020–2023) — Vice President & Director
- Former: Ian Stewart (2020–2021) — Chair & Director
- Former: Arturo Romero (2020) — Director
- Former: Franco Martinez (2020) — Director
- Former: Kathleen Corbin Teora (2020) — Director
- Former: Liza Penaranda (2020) — Director
- Former: Ryan Lefler (2020) — Director
- Former: Stella Talverdi (2020) — Director
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 Sempra Employee Giving Network
How much does Sempra Employee Giving Network give each year?
Sempra Employee Giving Network gave $634K across 55 grants in 2024, according to its 2024 IRS Form 990. In 2023 it gave $937K across 83 grants.
What is Sempra Employee Giving Network's typical grant size?
Sempra Employee Giving Network's median grant in 2024 was $9,813, and its average grant was $11,520, across 55 grants on its 2024 IRS Form 990. Organizations receiving their first grant from Sempra Employee Giving Network that year got $10K on average.
Where does Sempra Employee Giving Network give grants?
Sempra Employee Giving Network gives mostly in California: 62% of the grant dollars itemized on its 2024 IRS Form 990 went to recipients there. The next largest states were New York (12%) and Tennessee (8%). The most frequent recipient cities were San Diego, CA (16 grants), Los Angeles, CA (4 grants), Memphis, TN (2 grants) and Dallas, TX (2 grants).
Does Sempra Employee Giving Network give general operating support?
Yes: 100% of Sempra Employee Giving Network's 2024 grants with a stated purpose (55 of 55) were for general or operating support, per its 2024 IRS Form 990.
Who are Sempra Employee Giving Network's largest grantees?
Sempra Employee Giving Network's largest 2024 grantees include St Jude Childrens Research Hospital Inc ($35,416), Leukemia & Lymphoma Society Inc ($35,233) and United Way Inc ($34,145), according to its 2024 IRS Form 990. Together they received 17% of its itemized 2024 grant dollars.
How large is Sempra Employee Giving Network?
Sempra Employee Giving Network reported $841K in total assets on its 2024 IRS Form 990. Its revenue that year was $1.8M.
What does Sempra Employee Giving Network fund?
SEGN’s stated mission is to encourage, organize and facilitate support for community-based charitable organizations of employees’ choice. Its 2024 grants included organizations working in medical research and health, community services, hunger relief, and education. For example, St. See mission & focus areas ↑
How do I apply for a grant from Sempra Employee Giving Network?
Sempra Employee Giving Network has no public application process in the sources Grantable reviewed. Check sempra.com for current guidelines, or contact the foundation directly before submitting a request.
What is Sempra Employee Giving Network's EIN?
Sempra Employee Giving Network's EIN (Employer Identification Number) is 71-0875246. IRS Form 990 filing data is available on this page for 2020–2024.
Data last updated September 2026. Sourced from IRS Form 990 filings. Research dossier generated September 2026.
Data update history
(6)
When this profile's IRS filing data changed on Grantable
- Updated Form 990 for fiscal year 2020 (received by the IRS October 1, 2021)
- Updated Form 990 for fiscal year 2021 (received by the IRS November 15, 2022)
- Updated Form 990 for fiscal year 2022 (received by the IRS November 1, 2023)
- Updated Form 990 for fiscal year 2023 (received by the IRS November 10, 2024)
- Updated Form 990 for fiscal year 2024 (received by the IRS October 29, 2025)
- IRS filings on file for fiscal years 2020–2024
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Grantable. (2026). Sempra Employee Giving Network funder profile. GrantGraph. Retrieved October 10, 2026, from https://grantable.co/funders/sempra-employee-giving-network-morg_cb5289986881449e81025e0e6fc19d7f
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