Funding Amount

US $1,000 - US $5,000

Deadline

Deadline not published

Grant Type

Foundation

Deadline history & next window

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

From the program guidelines: “Proposal summaries can be submitted at any time for consideration by the board.”

Can we apply?

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Required status

  • 501(c)(3) tax-exempt status

Not eligible / not funded

  • Not eligible: Who is not eligible?individualsfraternal, veteran, labor or athletic organizations serving a limited constituency political or lobbying organizations capital fund drivesprivate foundations

Overview

The Domanica Foundation Grant provides funding to IRS-qualified charitable 501(c)(3) organizations in San Diego and Denver. Established in 1994, the foundation focuses on social services addressing hunger, homelessness, healthcare for the uninsured, and scholarships for non-traditional students. While first-time recipients typically receive between $1,000 and $5,000, there is no set application schedule. Proposal summaries can be submitted at any time for consideration by the board.

NOTE: Domanica's philanthropy in New Mexico is limited to current recipients. Requests from other New Mexico nonprofits are currently not being considered.
There is no specific timeframe for submitting Proposal Summaries. Invitations for complete applications will be considered by the board of directors at their next grantmaking meeting. Applications for consideration at the year-end meeting should be received by the deadline above.
Domanica Foundation is a private family foundation created in 1994.
Since mid-2008 our funding priorities have been grants to organizations
providing direct social services targeting hunger, homelessness,
healthcare for the under- or uninsured, and for scholarships. There is
no specific application or awards schedule. Not-for-profit organizations
are invited to submit brief proposal summaries at any time. The
decision to invite a full proposal and application will be made by the
board of directors at their next meeting.
What does the foundation invest in?
programs for the homelessprograms to alleviate hungerhealthcare for the poorscholarships for non-traditional students
First time recipients generally receive between $1,000 and $5,000.

Eligibility

Who is eligible to apply: IRS qualified charitable 501(c)(3) organizations Domanica Foundation invites grant proposals from San Diego and Denver non-profit organizations whose goals are compatible with our funding priorities.

Ineligibility

Who is not eligible?individualsfraternal, veteran, labor or athletic organizations serving a limited constituency political or lobbying organizations capital fund drivesprivate foundations

What The Domanica Foundation actually gave

Source: IRS Form 990-PF, 2025

Grants in 2025
31
Total given
$220K
Median grant
$5,000
Range
$700–$30K
  • By dollars: California 40%, New Mexico 17%, Colorado 16%. Top recipient cities: San Diego, CA; Santa Fe, NM; Denver, CO.
  • 100% of grants with a stated purpose were for general or operating support.
  • 6% of recipients were new grantees, not repeat recipients.

Example grants

  • St Elizabeth Shelter · Santa Fe, NM

    General operating support

    $30K

  • Ace Scholarships · Greenwood Village, CO

    General operating support

    $20K

  • The Lucky Duck Foundation · San Diego, CA

    General operating support

    $15K

  • Interfaith Shelter Network · San Diego, CA

    General operating support

    $12K

  • Alpha Project for the Homeless · San Diego, CA

    General operating support

    $10K

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

Focus Areas & Funding Uses

Fields of Work

  • Nonprofits
  • Hunger
  • Homeless
  • Healthcare
  • Social services

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