Living Coast Discovery Center
Funding Overview
From IRS Form 990 filings · 2020–2026
Total received
$2.8M
Foundation funders
29
Grants recorded
60
Years covered
2020–2026
Who funds Living Coast Discovery Center?
Living Coast Discovery Center is funded by 29 grantmakers, led by The San Diego Foundation ($1.4M), JW Sefton Foundation ($430K), The JEM Project ($220K). In total, IRS Form 990 filings record $2.8M in grants to Living Coast Discovery Center between 2020–2026.
Show all 29 funders
| Boys and Girls Aid Society | $4,000 | 1 | 2024 |
| Samuel I & John Henry Fox Foundation | $3,390 | 1 | 2026 |
| Sempra Foundation | $3,250 | 3 | 2020–2022 |
| Littler Mendelson Foundation Inc | $1,000 | 1 | 2020 |
Funding over time
Grant dollars and counts received per year
From 2020 to 2026, annual grant giving ranged from $3K (2026) to $590K (2020). In 2026 it made 1 grant totaling $3K.
What grants has Living Coast Discovery Center received?
Individual grants from IRS Form 990 filings, newest first
| Year | Funder | Purpose | Amount |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2026 | Samuel I & John Henry Fox Foundation | GENERAL OPERATING | $3,390 |
| 2025 | The San Diego Foundation | FOR GENERAL SUPPORT | $279,300 |
| 2025 | JW Sefton Foundation | EDUCATION WITHOUT BOUNDARIES PROGRAM | $130,000 |
| 2025 | Walter J & Betty C Zable Foundation | GENERAL ASSISTANCE | $30,000 |
| 2025 | California Foundation for Stronger Communities | PROVIDE SUPPORT TO LOCAL CHARITIES | $20,438 |
| 2025 | French Fund Samuel Katherine Tua | GENERAL OPERATING | $10,000 |
| 2025 | Billingsley Foundationcharle & Ruth | GENERAL OPERATING | $10,000 |
| 2024 | The San Diego Foundation | FOR GENERAL SUPPORT | $271,228 |
| 2024 | Stephen & Mary Birch Foundation Inc | GENERAL OPERATING SUPPORT | $50,000 |
| 2024 | The Clare Rose Foundation Inc | to support staff salaries for those who are left to lead during Ben's sabbatical. | $45,000 |
| 2024 | Walter J & Betty C Zable Foundation | GENERAL ASSISTANCE | $30,000 |
| 2024 | French Fund Samuel Katherine Tua | GENERAL OPERATING | $10,000 |
| 2024 | James C Stewart Charitable Foundation | GENERAL OPERATING | $10,000 |
| 2024 | Heller Foundation of San Diego | GENERAL OPERATING | $10,000 |
| 2024 | C and M Nelson Family Foundation | General Use | $10,000 |
| 2024 | Ronald and Guadalupe Cohn Family | CHARITY | $5,305 |
| 2024 | Boys and Girls Aid Society | UNRESTRICTED CHARITABLE | $4,000 |
| 2023 | The San Diego Foundation | LCDC'S EDUCATIONAL PROGRAMING AND FOR OTHER GENERAL PURPOSES | $233,962 |
| 2023 | JW Sefton Foundation | GRANT FOR ANIMAL CARE | $100,000 |
| 2023 | Walter J & Betty C Zable Foundation | GENERAL ASSISTANCE | $25,000 |
| 2023 | Stephen & Mary Birch Foundation Inc | GENERAL OPERATING SUPPORT | $20,000 |
| 2023 | East County Economic Development Council | GENERAL SUPPORT | $15,000 |
| 2023 | Ronald and Guadalupe Cohn Family | CHARITY | $13,400 |
| 2023 | Charities Aid Foundation America | CHARITABLE DONATION | $11,000 |
| 2023 | Billingsley Foundationcharle & Ruth | GENERAL OPERATING | $10,000 |
| 2023 | The Nordson Corporation Foundation | EDUCATION PROGRAM | $10,000 |
| 2023 | French Fund Samuel Katherine Tua | GENERAL OPERATING | $5,000 |
| 2023 | Heller Foundation of San Diego | GENERAL OPERATING | $5,000 |
| 2023 | The Clare Rose Foundation Inc | Professional development grant for Clare Rose sabb | $3,500 |
| 2023 | Pratt Memorial Fund | CHARITABLE | $2,540 |
Showing 30 most recent of 60 recorded grants.
Frequently Asked Questions
Who funds Living Coast Discovery Center?
Living Coast Discovery Center is funded by 29 grantmakers, led by The San Diego Foundation ($1.4M), JW Sefton Foundation ($430K), The JEM Project ($220K). In total, IRS Form 990 filings record $2.8M in grants to Living Coast Discovery Center between 2020–2026.
Who is Living Coast Discovery Center's largest funder?
The San Diego Foundation is the largest recorded funder of Living Coast Discovery Center, with $1.4M across 6 grants (2020–2025).
How much grant funding has Living Coast Discovery Center received?
IRS 990 filings record $2.8M in grants to Living Coast Discovery Center across 60 grants from 29 funders between 2020–2026. Filings are published on a delay, so recent grants may not appear yet.
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