San Diego Kiwanis Club Foundation - Community Impact Grant

San Diego Kiwanis Club Foundation - Community Impact Grant

Status: ACTIVE
Funder: San Diego Kiwanis Club Foundation Inc
Amount: US $5,000 - US $50,000
Last Updated: December 24, 2025

Summary

Overview

San Diego Kiwanis Club Foundation, Inc. Mission The Kiwanis Club of San Diego works in concert with the San Diego Kiwanis Club Foundation, Inc. (the ‘Foundation’). The Foundation is a 501(c)(3) foundation incorporated in California that annually provides more than $250,000 to projects and organizations in the community. The primary purpose of the San Diego Kiwanis Club Foundation is to provide a means for members and others to provide charitable contributions and to ensure those contributions are utilized in accordance with the Foundation’s guidelines as well as state and federal law. Community Impact Grants The Kiwanis San Diego and San Diego Kiwanis Club Foundation are providing Community Impact Grants ranging from $5,000 to $50,000 for nonprofit organizations in the San Diego region with specific projects and programs focused on youth.

Eligibility

You can learn more about this opportunity by visiting the funder's website. Grant Requirements:Supports one specific project/program benefitting children and/or young adults to age 26Located in San Diego County or Northern Baja CaliforniaWill expend the entirety of the grant received within 12 months of receipt and to return any remaining unexpended funds to the Kiwanis Foundation within 60 days of 12-month deadlineGrant funds can be used for:Funds can be used to improve the organization’s ability to deliver on its activities and strengthen its management systems, operations, or infrastructure, including staff development or technology improvements.Funds can be used for costs associated with a particular program or project, for planning, expanding, or iterating a program, including expenses such as supplies, materials, or salaries.Capital expenditures Funds can be used for specified building, furnishing, or equipment expenses necessary to maintain or upgrade the organization's facilities.Specific operating expense itemsFunds can be used for any specifically identified item(s) in the budget. Note that such grants are restricted grants, limited to the specified items.

Ineligibility

Grants will not be provided and may not be used for:Capital campaigns, fund drives, annual appeals, fundraising eventsEndowmentsIndividuals or private foundationsActivities that are religious or political in natureDebt reduction or operational deficits