Southwestern Junior Foundation
The goal of the Southwestern Junior Foundation is to extend sailing and angler experiences to the youth of San Diego County who are in need of financial assistance.
Southwestern Junior Foundation at a glance
In short: Southwestern Junior Foundation gave $25K across 8 grants in 2025 (avg $3K), mostly in California. Source: 2025 IRS Form 990.
- Annual giving (2025)
- $25,436
- +74.2% vs 2024
- Grants made (2025)
- 8
- Average grant
- $3,180
- Median grant
- $2,400
- Total assets
- $58,970
- -14.5% vs 2024
- Primary geography
- California (100% of itemized 2025 grant dollars)
- Latest 990 filing
- Form 990, 2025 View filing
Data from IRS Form 990, 2025; updated September 2026.
Who Southwestern Junior Foundation funds
How this funder distributes its grants
Top Recipients
Top 8 recipients in 2025
The largest 2025 recipient was Southwestern Yacht Club ($9K). Together the top 8 received $25K.
Grant Size Distribution
8 grants across all recorded years
The most common grant size was under $50K: 8 grants of 8 (100%).
Geographic Focus
Where this funder awards grants
Grant Distribution by State
Share of 2025 grant dollars across all 8 itemized grants.
States
Cities
Giving History
Giving Over Time
Total grant dollars and number of grants per year
From 2024 to 2025, annual grant giving ranged from $15K (2024) to $25K (2025). In 2025 it made 8 grants totaling $25K.
Hatched bars: grants paid as reported on the IRS filing, which lists no individual grants for that year.
Grants by year
Grant recipients and amounts by year
| Recipient | Purpose | Amount |
|---|---|---|
| Southwestern Yacht Club San Diego, CA | Scholarships | $9,036 |
| USD Sailing San Diego, CA | Grant | $2,400 |
| Del Norte High Sailing Club San Diego, CA | Grant | $2,400 |
| Cathedral Catholic High School San Diego, CA | Grant | $2,400 |
| Torrey Pines High School Sailing Club San Diego, CA | Grant | $2,400 |
| La Jolla High School Sailing Team La Jolla, CA | Grant | $2,400 |
| SD Imerial Council Scouting America San Diego, CA | Grant | $2,400 |
| SD Imperial Council San Diego, CA | Grant | $2,000 |
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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 | $58,970 | $28,114 | $38,138 | $25,436 | 8 | $28 |
| 2024 | $68,994 | $21,920 | $24,972 | $14,600 | Total only | $31 |
| 2023 | $72,046 | $41,122 | $34,834 | — | — | $18 |
"Total only": grants paid as reported on the IRS filing, which lists no individual grants for that year.
About Southwestern Junior Foundation
Based on IRS filings
Southwestern Junior Foundation is a public charity focused on Recreation & Sports, based in San Diego, CA. IRS filing data is available from 2023 through 2025. As of 2025, the organization holds $59K in total assets. In 2025, it awarded 8 grants totaling $25K. Net investment income was $28.
Focus Areas
Leadership & Key People
Officers and directors from IRS filings
Southwestern Junior Foundation is led by Jason Saiz, Executive Director since 2024 (on filings since 2023); none of the 6 officers listed in 2025 report compensation.
Officers on the 2025 filing
Jason Saiz
Executive Director
Director → Executive Director, 2024
On filings since 2023
2 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Brian Fritzges
Director
On filings since 2023
2 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Miguel Martinez
Director
On filings since 2023
2 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Natalie Mingra
Director
On filings since 2024
2 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Shelly Raming
Treasurer
On filings since 2023
2 hrs/week
No compensation reported
John Quincy Goodrich IV
Secretary
New on the 2025 filing
2 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Former officers (7)
- Former: Rob Curry (2023–2024) — Director
- Former: JQ Goodrich (2024) — Secretary
- Former: Charity Goodrich (2023) — Director
- Former: Janelle Deyerle (2023) — Secretary
- Former: Kendra Olson (2023) — Executive Director
- Former: Russ Cornelius (2023) — Director
- Former: Steve Ashton (2023) — Director
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 Southwestern Junior Foundation
How much does Southwestern Junior Foundation give each year?
Southwestern Junior Foundation gave $25K across 8 grants in 2025, according to its 2025 IRS Form 990. In 2024 it reported $15K in grants paid.
What is Southwestern Junior Foundation's typical grant size?
Southwestern Junior Foundation's median grant in 2025 was $2,400, and its average grant was $3,180, across 8 grants on its 2025 IRS Form 990.
Where does Southwestern Junior Foundation give grants?
Southwestern Junior Foundation gives mostly in California: 100% of the grant dollars itemized on its 2025 IRS Form 990 went to recipients there. The most frequent recipient cities were San Diego, CA (7 grants).
Does Southwestern Junior Foundation give general operating support?
Not in 2025: none of the 8 grants with a stated purpose on Southwestern Junior Foundation's 2025 IRS Form 990 were described as general or operating support. Recurring purposes include "Grant" (7 grants).
Who are Southwestern Junior Foundation's largest grantees?
Southwestern Junior Foundation's largest 2025 grantees include Southwestern Yacht Club ($9,036), USD Sailing ($2,400) and Del Norte High Sailing Club ($2,400), according to its 2025 IRS Form 990. Together they received 54% of its itemized 2025 grant dollars.
How large is Southwestern Junior Foundation?
Southwestern Junior Foundation reported $59K in total assets on its 2025 IRS Form 990. Its revenue that year was $28K.
What is Southwestern Junior Foundation?
Southwestern Junior Foundation is a public charity focused on Recreation & Sports, based in San Diego, CA. It holds $59K in total assets as of 2025.
What is Southwestern Junior Foundation's EIN?
Southwestern Junior Foundation's EIN (Employer Identification Number) is 33-0701183. IRS Form 990 filing data is available on this page for 2023–2025.
Data last updated September 2026. Sourced from IRS Form 990 filings.
Data update history
(2)
When this profile's IRS filing data changed on Grantable
- Updated Form 990 for fiscal year 2024 (received by the IRS March 7, 2025)
- Added Form 990 for fiscal year 2025 (received by the IRS June 8, 2026)
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