William Stephen Tellam Foundation

Allison and Robert Price Family

La Jolla, CA

The foundation supports programs and organizations improving opportunities for underserved youth and families, including early education and childcare, primarily in San Diego—especially City Heights—and in PriceSmart communities in Latin America and the Caribbean. Its 2025 grants ranged from $250 to $5,000, though past annual grant totals have varied considerably. It funds only preselected organizations and does not accept unsolicited requests.

Tuw James W Hughes Foundation

Eagan, MN

The Allan D Sutton and Anita Sutton

Sarasota, FL

Avila Fund

San Diego, CA

The San Diego Women's Foundation

San Diego, CA

The San Diego Women's Foundation connects, educates and inspires women to come together in collective philanthropy.the San Diego Women's Foundation is a nonprofit public benefit corporation and is not organized for the private gain of any person. It is organized for charitable purposes. The specific purpose of the organization is to support san diego foundation by educating and inspiring women to engage in significant and sustainable philanthropy to strengthen the san diego region. The organization will make grants to other needy and/or deserving irs section 501(c)(3) organizations which serve san Diego county, thus furthering the mission of san diego foundation.

Paul and Magdalena Ecke Poinsettia

Carlsbad, CA

The Paul and Magdalena Ecke Poinsettia Foundation supports California organizations and projects in areas including community services, child abuse prevention, sustainable agriculture, conservation, health, education, and historic collections. Its 2025 grants ranged from $1,000 to $40,000, with a median of $5,000. It gives only to preselected organizations and does not accept unsolicited funding requests.

Change Happens Foundation

Urbandale, IA

Change Happens Foundation funds environmental science, education, and human services, including sustainable environmental solutions, early education and STEM, and nutrition and community health. Its 2024 grants ranged from $250 to $50,000, with a median of $17,500; it supports national or global work and local initiatives primarily in Iowa, with occasional funding in the San Francisco Bay Area, Santa Barbara County, and Puget Sound. It accepts online letters of inquiry and invites selected applicants to submit a full proposal.

Rancho Santa Fe Garden Club

Rancho Santa Fe, CA

Rancho Santa Fe Garden Club funds nonprofit projects in horticulture, conservation, related education, and community service in San Diego County, especially Rancho Santa Fe and Greater San Diego. Annual grants are available for up to $10,000 per application, with mini-grants of $2,000 or less; the club accepts unsolicited requests through these programs.

The Thursday Club San Diego California

San Diego, CA

The Thursday Club funds San Diego County nonprofits, supporting charitable work in areas including education, science, health, parks, wildlife, and community services; its 2026–2027 program focuses on capital items. Awards are up to $20,000, with 2025 grants ranging from $6,305 to $30,000. It provides an application and guidelines for its grant program; the listed 2026 deadline has passed.

Stern Leichter Foundation

Encinitas, CA

The Stern Leichter Foundation funds organizations in areas including Jewish community life, agriculture and food justice, arts, youth services, health, and education. Its 2024 grants ranged from $3,000 to $50,000, with a median of $10,000, and went primarily to California organizations, with a small share in Illinois. It does not accept unsolicited requests and gives only to preselected organizations.

Linden Root Dickinson Foundation

Jamul, CA

The Linden Root Dickinson Foundation supports community-based programs that strengthen families through family relationships, economic stability and mobility, and housing; its published focus includes communities in Massachusetts and New Hampshire. Initial grants are generally up to $20,000, with selected organizations sometimes invited to seek $25,000–$75,000 per year in multi-year support. It does not accept unsolicited requests or letters of inquiry.

Schuman Dennis Charitable-Main

Saint Louis, MO

The foundation primarily funds qualified Jewish organizations and charities across the United States, supporting areas including religion, education, health, human services, and arts and culture. Recent grants were typically $5,000–$10,000, with a median of $10,000. It funds preselected organizations only and does not accept unsolicited requests.