Funding Amount

Varies

Deadline

Rolling / Open

Grant Type

foundation

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Cycle
Rolling — applications accepted year-round
Tracked since
April 2026

From the program guidelines: “Applications are accepted year-round with a deadline of June 30 for review in July.”

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Geography

  • In San Diego County, California

Required status

  • 501(c)(3) tax-exempt status

Overview

Charles and Ruth Billingsley Foundation Grant

Status: ACTIVE
Funder: Charles and Ruth Billingsley Foundation
Last Updated: May 17, 2025

Summary

The Charles and Ruth Billingsley Foundation Grant supports a variety of charitable causes primarily in San Diego County, California. Established in 1988, this private foundation aims to enhance community welfare through funding in areas such as arts, education, health, and human services. Organizations eligible for support must qualify as 501(c)(3) exempt entities. Applications are accepted year-round with a deadline of June 30 for review in July.

Overview

NOTE: Applications are accepted year-round. Applications must be submitted by the June 30 deadline to be reviewed at the grant meeting that occurs in July. The Charles and Ruth Billingsley Foundation was established in 1988 to support a variety of charitable causes. Mr. & Mrs. Billingsley were residents of San Diego County, California. Mission To support a variety of charitable causes primarily in San Diego County, California. Program areas Arts, Culture, and Humanities Education Environment, Animals Health Human Services Public/Society Benefit Religion

Eligibility

You can learn more about this opportunity by visiting the funder's website. To be eligible, organizations must qualify as exempt organizations under Section 501(c)(3) of the Internal Revenue Code.The Charles and Ruth Billingsley Foundation support a variety of charitable causes primarily in San Diego County, California.

What Billingsley Foundationcharle & Ruth actually gave

Source: IRS Form 990-PF, 2025

Grants in 2025
25
Total given
$243K
Median grant
$10K
Range
$5,000–$15K
  • By dollars: California 100%. Top recipient cities: San Diego, CA; La Jolla, CA; Spring Valley, CA.
  • 100% of grants with a stated purpose were for general or operating support.
  • 64% of recipients were new grantees, not repeat recipients.

Example grants

  • Feeding San Diego · San Diego, CA

    General operating

    $15K

  • Home Start Incorporated · San Diego, CA

    General operating

    $15K

  • Noah Homes Inc · Spring Valley, CA

    General operating

    $15K

  • Carlsbad Educational Foundation · Carlsbad, CA

    General operating

    $10K

  • Access Youth Academy · San Diego, CA

    General operating

    $10K

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

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Fields of Work

nonprofitsartseducationhealthcarehuman-services

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