Making a Difference for San Diego Grant Program (Cushman Foundation)

Q: When is the deadline for Making a Difference for San Diego Grant Program (Cushman Foundation)?

This grant has a rolling deadline or the deadline has not been announced.

Q: Who is eligible for Making a Difference for San Diego Grant Program (Cushman Foundation)?

Geography: In San Diego County.

Jewish Community Foundation of San Diego

Foundation Annual Grants for Jewish Nonprofits Grants for Nonprofits Community Services Grants

Funding Amount

Up to $100,000

Deadline

Rolling / Open

Grant Type

foundation

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Cycle: Annual
Tracked since: April 2026

Source: the cycle recorded on this listing. Confirm dates with the funder.

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Geography

In San Diego County

Overview

Making a Difference for San Diego Grant Program

Funder: Cushman Foundation (facilitated by Jewish Community Foundation of San Diego)

Program Established: 2018

Purpose: Provide grants to organizations providing much-needed services to diverse communities and creating/elevating new programs that make a meaningful difference in San Diego County.

Geographic Scope: San Diego County

Award Details:

Award Range: Up to $100,000 per grant

Number of Recipients: Minimum 10 organizations per year (19 organizations received grants in 2019)

Total Funding: $1.2 million awarded in both 2018 and 2019

Focus Areas:

Services to diverse communities

New programs or elevation of existing programs

Organizations making significant community impact

2019 Recipients (Examples):

Eric Paredes Save a Life Foundation

Hannah's House

Home Start

Interfaith Shelter Network

Just in Time for Foster Youth

Leap to Success

Musicians for Education

San Diego Dental Health Foundation

San Diego Police Officers Association

Sharp Healthcare Foundation

Tender Loving Canines Assistance Dogs

Urban Street (and others)

Application Volume: Over 150 non-profits submitted applications in 2019

Website: www.jcfsandiego.org

How to Apply

Application Process

Submission:

Written application required

Specific submission format and detailed requirements not provided in available source materials

Evaluation Criteria:

Quality of proposed programs/services

Commitment to serving diverse communities

Potential impact and innovation

Organizational capacity

Note: Detailed application procedures, deadlines, and specific application requirements not available in provided source materials. Contact Jewish Community Foundation directly for current application details.

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What Jewish Community Foundation of San Diego actually gave

Source: IRS Form 990, 2025

Grants in 2025: 774
Total given: $148.05M
Median grant: $25K
Range: $5,030–$31.03M

By dollars: California 54%, Massachusetts 22%, New York 13%. Top recipient cities: San Diego, CA; New York, NY; Washington, DC.
100% of grants with a stated purpose were for general or operating support.
28% of recipients were new grantees, not repeat recipients.