Outside the Lens
Funding Overview
From IRS Form 990 filings · 2019–2026
Total received
$2.9M
Foundation funders
36
Grants recorded
68
Years covered
2019–2026
Who funds Outside the Lens?
Outside the Lens is funded by 36 grantmakers, led by The San Diego Foundation ($1.5M), The Conrad Prebys Foundation ($270K), Catalyst of San Diego & Imperial Counties ($142K). In total, IRS Form 990 filings record $2.9M in grants to Outside the Lens between 2019–2026.
Show all 36 funders
| Goodwin Family Memorial Tua | $6,000 | 1 | 2025 |
| Charities Aid Foundation America | $6,000 | 1 | 2023 |
| Fox Foundation Inc | $6,000 | 1 | 2021 |
| Phillip & Edith Leonian Foundation | $5,000 | 1 | 2025 |
| Heller Foundation of San Diego | $5,000 | 1 | 2025 |
| Masserini Maurice J Tua | $5,000 | 1 | 2025 |
| Pratt Memorial Fund | $5,000 | 1 | 2025 |
| The Bravo Foundation | $5,000 | 1 | 2023 |
| Samuel I & John Henry Fox Foundation | $3,390 | 1 | 2026 |
| The Gregory Marusak and Doria Anselmo | $1,090 | 2 | 2020–2022 |
| Sempra Foundation | $1,000 | 1 | 2022 |
Funding over time
Grant dollars and counts received per year
From 2019 to 2026, annual grant giving ranged from $3K (2026) to $1.1M (2022). In 2026 it made 1 grant totaling $3K.
What grants has Outside the Lens 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 | Mid-America Arts Alliance | Arts program support | $50,000 |
| 2025 | The San Diego Foundation | FOR UNRESTRICTED USE | $43,440 |
| 2025 | The Ms Grumbacher Foundation | CAMERAS IN THE CLASSROOM | $15,000 |
| 2025 | French Fund Samuel Katherine Tua | GENERAL OPERATING | $10,000 |
| 2025 | The William Hall Tippett and Ruth | TO SUPPORT THE TEEN MEDIA ARTS STUDIO. | $10,000 |
| 2025 | Billingsley Foundationcharle & Ruth | GENERAL OPERATING | $10,000 |
| 2025 | Art Pratt Foundation of Old Mission RC | Purchase of equip for program | $10,000 |
| 2025 | Goodwin Family Memorial Tua | GENERAL OPERATING | $6,000 |
| 2025 | Stafford Memorial Tr Found Tua | GENERAL OPERATING | $5,000 |
| 2025 | Phillip & Edith Leonian Foundation | GENERAL SUPPORT | $5,000 |
| 2025 | Heller Foundation of San Diego | GENERAL OPERATING | $5,000 |
| 2025 | Masserini Maurice J Tua | GENERAL OPERATING | $5,000 |
| 2025 | Pratt Memorial Fund | GENERAL OPERATING | $5,000 |
| 2025 | Boys and Girls Aid Society | UNRESTRICTED CHARITABLE | $5,000 |
| 2024 | The Conrad Prebys Foundation | GENERAL OPERATING | $100,000 |
| 2024 | Parks California | 2024 ARTS IN PARKS GRANT | $84,721 |
| 2024 | San Diego Tijuana World Design Capital 2024 | TO SUPPORT ORGANIZATION'S MISSION | $25,000 |
| 2024 | The San Diego Foundation | FOR GENERAL SUPPORT | $22,000 |
| 2024 | French Fund Samuel Katherine Tua | GENERAL OPERATING | $15,000 |
| 2024 | The Ms Grumbacher Foundation | CAMERAS IN THE CLASSROOM | $15,000 |
| 2024 | The Thomas C Ackerman Foundation | EDUCATION | $10,000 |
| 2024 | Stafford Memorial Tr Found Tua | GENERAL OPERATING | $5,000 |
| 2024 | Billingsley Foundationcharle & Ruth | GENERAL OPERATING | $5,000 |
| 2023 | The San Diego Foundation | OUTSIDE THE LENS: YOUTH COUNCIL'S FLASH FORWARD CAREER | $371,244 |
| 2023 | Catalyst of San Diego & Imperial Counties | To supports artists and cultural practitioners working in service of the health and well-being of communities in San Diego and Imperial counties | $142,261 |
| 2023 | The Conrad Prebys Foundation | EXPANDING ORGANIZATIONAL CAPACITY FOR TEEN PROGRAMMING INNOVATION | $100,000 |
| 2023 | Mid-America Arts Alliance | — | $40,000 |
| 2023 | San Diego Imperial Counties Developmental Services Foudation | visAbility teacher training workshop | $25,000 |
| 2023 | Price Philanthropies Foundation | GENERAL SUPPORT; PROGRAMS & PROJECTS | $20,000 |
Showing 30 most recent of 68 recorded grants.
Frequently Asked Questions
Who funds Outside the Lens?
Outside the Lens is funded by 36 grantmakers, led by The San Diego Foundation ($1.5M), The Conrad Prebys Foundation ($270K), Catalyst of San Diego & Imperial Counties ($142K). In total, IRS Form 990 filings record $2.9M in grants to Outside the Lens between 2019–2026.
Who is Outside the Lens's largest funder?
The San Diego Foundation is the largest recorded funder of Outside the Lens, with $1.5M across 6 grants (2020–2025).
How much grant funding has Outside the Lens received?
IRS 990 filings record $2.9M in grants to Outside the Lens across 68 grants from 36 funders between 2019–2026. Filings are published on a delay, so recent grants may not appear yet.
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