Zable Foundation Grant
Funding Amount
Approximately US $20,000
Deadline
Rolling / Open
Grant Type
Foundation
Deadline history & next window
- Cycle
- Rolling — applications accepted year-round
- Tracked since
- April 2026
From the program guidelines: “Applications are accepted year-round, with specific deadlines for review.”
Can we apply?
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Geography
- In San Diego County
Required status
- 501(c)(3) tax-exempt status
Not eligible / not funded
- Not eligible: No grant funds can be used for offshore organizations or activities without specific foundation approval.
Overview
The Walter J. & Betty C. Zable Foundation Grant supports health and science research, youth programs, and sports initiatives in San Diego County. With an average grant of $20,000, it prioritizes funding for 501(c)(3) organizations. Applications are accepted year-round, with specific deadlines for review. The foundation aims to uplift underprivileged individuals and military personnel through its funding, ensuring that grants significantly impact the local community.
Walter J. & Betty C. Zable Foundation Grant
The Walter J. & Betty C. Zable Foundation seeks to continue the legacy of the founders by encouraging and promoting health, science research, assisting with programs that benefit youth, underprivileged individuals, and sports-related activities primarily in San Diego County.
Areas of Funding
The Foundation Bylaws do not restrict grants to specific areas. The Foundation is a general funder and has historically funded programs that benefit youth and underprivileged individuals, active and retired military personnel and sports related activities. The average grant in recent years has been $20,000. Requests from other areas will be considered. The Foundation grants are generally restricted to San Diego County organizations.
Grant Review and Approval Policy
The Board meets four times per year to review grant requests. Normally the board meets the first Wednesday of the month in March, June, September and December. Grant requests are accepted throughout the year. Application deadlines are February 1, May 1, August 1 and November 1. Applications submitted by the deadlines will be reviewed at the next board meeting. The foundation has a September 30 yearend. Requests should only be submitted once every twelve months.
Eligibility
The foundation requires all applicants to be 501(c)(3) organizations.
Ineligibility
No grant funds can be used for offshore organizations or activities without specific foundation approval.
What Walter J & Betty C Zable Foundation actually gave
Source: IRS Form 990-PF, 2025
- Grants in 2025
- 76
- Total given
- $5.74M
- Median grant
- $25K
- Range
- $10K–$3.1M
- By dollars: California 98%, Texas 1%, Florida <1%. Top recipient cities: San Diego, CA; Encinitas, CA; National City, CA.
- 100% of grants with a stated purpose were for general or operating support.
- 9% of recipients were new grantees, not repeat recipients.
Example grants
Support the Enlisted Project (Step) · San Diego, CA
General assistance
$3.1M
Armed Services YMCA at Camp Pendleton · Camp Pendleton, CA
General assistance
$250K
Free to Thrive · San Diego, CA
General assistance
$150K
Outdoor Outreach · San Diego, CA
General assistance
$150K
Ronald McDonald House Charities of SD · San Diego, CA
General assistance
$125K
Focus Areas & Funding Uses
Fields of Work
- Nonprofits
- Youth programs
- Youth sports
- Healthcare
- Science research
- Veteran nonprofits
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