San Diego Convention and Tourist Bureau
Funding Overview
From IRS Form 990 filings · 2019–2025
Total received
$260.9M
Foundation funders
3
Grants recorded
11
Years covered
2019–2025
Who funds San Diego Convention and Tourist Bureau?
San Diego Convention and Tourist Bureau is funded by 3 grantmakers, led by San Diego Tourism Marketing District ($256.8M), California Travel and Tourism Commission ($3.5M), The Legler Benbough Foundation ($690K). In total, IRS Form 990 filings record $260.9M in grants to San Diego Convention and Tourist Bureau between 2019–2025.
| Funder | Total given | Grants | Years |
|---|---|---|---|
| San Diego Tourism Marketing District | $256,768,258 | 7 | 2019–2025 |
| California Travel and Tourism Commission | $3,482,588 | 2 | 2024–2025 |
| The Legler Benbough Foundation | $690,000 | 2 | 2019–2020 |
Funding over time
Grant dollars and counts received per year
From 2019 to 2025, annual grant giving ranged from $21.0M (2021) to $49.9M (2024). In 2025 it made 2 grants totaling $49.5M.
What grants has San Diego Convention and Tourist Bureau received?
Individual grants from IRS Form 990 filings, newest first
| Year | Funder | Purpose | Amount |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 | San Diego Tourism Marketing District | PSA 1 | $47,139,653 |
| 2025 | California Travel and Tourism Commission | GENERAL SUPPORT (TO PROMOTE TOURISM FOLLOWING COVID-19'S EFFECT ON CALIFORNIA TOURISM) | $2,341,783 |
| 2024 | San Diego Tourism Marketing District | PSA 1 | $48,765,309 |
| 2024 | California Travel and Tourism Commission | GENERAL SUPPORT (TO PROMOTE TOURISM FOLLOWING COVID-19'S EFFECT ON CALIFORNIA TOURISM) | $1,140,805 |
| 2023 | San Diego Tourism Marketing District | PSA 1 | $37,418,777 |
| 2022 | San Diego Tourism Marketing District | PSA 1 | $25,462,611 |
| 2021 | San Diego Tourism Marketing District | PSA 1 | $20,955,905 |
| 2020 | San Diego Tourism Marketing District | PSA 1 | $35,614,292 |
| 2020 | The Legler Benbough Foundation | GENERAL SUPPORT | $400,000 |
| 2019 | San Diego Tourism Marketing District | PSA 1 | $41,411,711 |
| 2019 | The Legler Benbough Foundation | GENERAL SUPPORT | $290,000 |
Frequently Asked Questions
Who funds San Diego Convention and Tourist Bureau?
San Diego Convention and Tourist Bureau is funded by 3 grantmakers, led by San Diego Tourism Marketing District ($256.8M), California Travel and Tourism Commission ($3.5M), The Legler Benbough Foundation ($690K). In total, IRS Form 990 filings record $260.9M in grants to San Diego Convention and Tourist Bureau between 2019–2025.
Who is San Diego Convention and Tourist Bureau's largest funder?
San Diego Tourism Marketing District is the largest recorded funder of San Diego Convention and Tourist Bureau, with $256.8M across 7 grants (2019–2025).
How much grant funding has San Diego Convention and Tourist Bureau received?
IRS 990 filings record $260.9M in grants to San Diego Convention and Tourist Bureau across 11 grants from 3 funders between 2019–2025. Filings are published on a delay, so recent grants may not appear yet.
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