Special Gift Funds
Funding Amount
$200,000 (recent award cycle)
Deadline
Rolling / Open
Grant Type
foundation
Overview
Special Gift Funds
Funder: Foundation for Developmental Disabilities (FDD)
Geographic Scope: San Diego and Imperial Counties, California
Mission: Strategic funding for special initiatives and capacity-building projects that enhance services and opportunities for individuals with intellectual and developmental disabilities (I/DDs)
- Separate funding mechanism from standard Program Grants
- Supports strategic projects and initiatives identified by FDD
- Recent award: $200,000 distributed to selected organizations
- Focus on projects that create systemic change and expanded capacity
Overview
Contact Information
Foundation for Developmental Disabilities 6050 Santo Road, Suite 145 San Diego, CA 92124 Tel: 858-256-2222 Tax ID: 33-0209048 Website: foundationfordd.orgWhat San Diego Imperial Counties actually gave
Source: IRS Form 990-PF, 2024 — the most recent filing with itemized grants
- Grants in 2024
- 22
- Total given
- $235K
- Median grant
- $10K
- Range
- $5,000–$15K
- By dollars: California 100%. Top recipient cities: San Diego, CA; La Mesa, CA; Carlsbad, CA.
- 0% of grants with a stated purpose were for general or operating support.
- 82% of recipients were new grantees, not repeat recipients.
Example grants
Amanda's Adaptive Martial Arts · San Diego, CA
Karate Kids and Cubs Program
$15K
Ucsd Nerodiversity in Tech Camp · La Jolla, CA
Summer Camp
$15K
SD Air & Space Museum · San Diego, CA
Engage individuals with I/DDs through hands on activities
$15K
Boys and Girls Clubs Oceanside · Oceanside, CA
Fit Fun Program
$15K
INCLUDE(ED) SD · La Mesa, CA
Early Childhood Inclusive Program
$15K
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