Domanica Foundation Grant
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
Focus Areas & Funding Uses
Fields of Work
- Nonprofits
- Hunger
- Homeless
- Healthcare
- Social services
Categories
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