Funding Amount

US $5,000 - US $7,500

Deadline

Deadline not published

Grant Type

Foundation

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Geography

  • In San Diego County, California
  • Located in and serving the residents of San Diego County, California

Required status

  • 501(c)(3) tax-exempt status

Overview

The C. J. Stafford and Dot Stafford Memorial Trust Grant supports various charitable causes in San Diego County, California. Established in memory of C. J. Stafford and his wife Dot, the trust aims to fund organizations that serve local residents. Key program areas include arts, education, health, and human services. Eligible grantees must be recognized as public charities under IRC section 501(c)(3). The trust continues to impact the community positively by funding essential services.

The C. J. Stafford and Dot Stafford Memorial Trust was established to support a variety of charitable causes serving the local community of San Diego County, California. Mr. Stafford passed away on May 22, 1984. He was predeceased by his wife, Dot.
To support a variety of charitable causes through grants to organizations located in and serving the residents of San Diego County, California.

Eligibility

Grantees must be qualified as public charities under IRC section 501(c)(3).

What Stafford Memorial Tr Found Tua actually gave

Source: IRS Form 990-PF, 2025

Grants in 2025
13
Total given
$82K
Median grant
$5,000
Range
$2,500–$10K
  • By dollars: California 100%. Top recipient cities: San Diego, CA; Poway, CA; La Mesa, CA.
  • 100% of grants with a stated purpose were for general or operating support.
  • 38% of recipients were new grantees, not repeat recipients.

Example grants

  • Just in Time for Foster Youth · San Diego, CA

    General operating

    $10K

  • Feeding San Diego · San Diego, CA

    General operating

    $10K

  • Home Start Incorporated · San Diego, CA

    General operating

    $10K

  • Community Housingworks · San Diego, CA

    General operating

    $7,500

  • Ride Above Disability Therapeutic Riding · Poway, CA

    General operating

    $6,500

IRS Form 990-PF, 2025. Amounts as reported by the funder. Full 990 history →

Focus Areas & Funding Uses

Fields of Work

  • Nonprofits
  • Arts
  • Education
  • Healthcare
  • Human services

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