San Diego Public Library Foundation

San Diego, CA ·EIN 33-0959608 ·Grant funding profile from IRS 990 filings

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$6.6M received 38 funders 96 grants · 2019–2024

Who funds San Diego Public Library Foundation?

San Diego Public Library Foundation is funded by 38 grantmakers, led by Vanguard Charitable Endowment Program ($3.3M), Friends of the San Diego Public Library ($1.5M), The Andrew W Mellon Foundation ($350K). In total, IRS Form 990 filings record $6.6M in grants to San Diego Public Library Foundation between 2019–2024.

FunderTotal givenGrantsYears
Vanguard Charitable Endowment Program$3,330,35242021–2024
Friends of the San Diego Public Library$1,508,92752020–2024
The Andrew W Mellon Foundation$350,00012023
The Conrad Prebys Foundation$275,00032021–2024
Jewish Community Foundation of San Diego$249,05652020–2024
Lily Lai Foundation$160,00022020–2021
The Kathryn and Daniel Sullivan$145,00052019–2023
Price Philanthropies Foundation$132,50042020–2024
The Cushman Foundation$59,11722023–2024
David C Copley Foundation$52,00022020–2021
Kenneth & Harle Montgomery Foundation$50,00012020
Sizwin Itp Foundation$33,45952020–2024
The Kenneth T and Eileen L Norris$30,00022020–2021
National Philanthropic Trust$28,35032020–2024
The Milligan Family Foundation$25,00012019
Morgan Stanley Global Impact Funding Trust Inc$20,61812023
The Parker Foundation$20,00012024
Mandell Weiss Charitable Trust$20,00022020–2021
Walter J & Betty C Zable Foundation$15,00012024
Flaming Family Foundation$15,00022020–2023
The Nordson Corporation Foundation$12,50032020–2022
The Litchfield Foundation$10,00012024
Samuel I & John Henry Fox Foundation$10,00042021–2024
Boston Foundation Inc$10,00012021
Heller Foundation of San Diego$9,00042020–2023
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What grants has San Diego Public Library Foundation received?

Individual grants from IRS Form 990 filings, newest first

YearFunderPurposeAmount
2024Vanguard Charitable Endowment ProgramFOR RECIPIENT'S EXEMPT PURPOSE$3,253,952
2024Friends of the San Diego Public LibraryTO SUPPORT ADVOCACY AND BENEFIT OF SAN DIEGO PUBLIC LIBRARY$342,612
2024The Conrad Prebys FoundationGENERAL OPERATING$200,000
2024Jewish Community Foundation of San DiegoGENERAL$46,368
2024Price Philanthropies FoundationGENERAL SUPPORT$25,000
2024The Parker FoundationGENERAL SUPPORT$20,000
2024Walter J & Betty C Zable FoundationGENERAL ASSISTANCE$15,000
2024The Litchfield FoundationBUILDING A BETTER LIBRARY FOR SAN RAFAEL$10,000
2024National Philanthropic TrustHUMAN SERVICES$6,550
2024Sizwin Itp FoundationGENERAL OPERATING SUPPORT$6,459
2024Samuel I & John Henry Fox FoundationGENERAL OPERATING$2,500
2024The Cushman FoundationGENERAL/UNRESTRICTED$1,000
2024Helmut Wolfgang Schumann FoundationGeneral Support$350
2024Lucky Seven FoundationGeneral & Unrestricted$250
2024Sempra FoundationEDUCATION$75
2023Friends of the San Diego Public LibraryTO SUPPORT ADVOCACY AND BENEFIT OF SAN DIEGO PUBLIC LIBRARY$370,784
2023The Andrew W Mellon FoundationTO SUPPORT THE ACTIVITIES OF THE MEMORY LAB AT SAN DIEGO PUBLIC LIBRARY$350,000
2023The Cushman FoundationGENERAL/UNRESTRICTED$58,117
2023Price Philanthropies FoundationGENERAL SUPPORT; PROGRAMS & PROJECTS$42,500
2023Morgan Stanley Global Impact Funding Trust IncUNRESTRICTED GENERAL SUPPORT$20,618
2023The Kathryn and Daniel SullivanGENERAL$20,000
2023Jewish Community Foundation of San DiegoGENERAL$19,026
2023Vanguard Charitable Endowment ProgramFOR RECIPIENT'S EXEMPT PURPOSE$10,500
2023Flaming Family FoundationGENERAL GRANT$10,000
2023Sizwin Itp FoundationGENERAL OPERATING SUPPORT$7,000
2023Girard FoundationGENERAL$5,000
2023Samuel I & John Henry Fox FoundationCHARITABLE$3,000
2023Pratt Memorial FundCHARITABLE$2,540
2023Heller Foundation of San DiegoGENERAL OPERATING$2,500
2023The Wilson Sexton FoundationGENERAL OPERATIONS TO SUPPORT MISSION$1,000

Showing 30 most recent of 96 recorded grants.

Frequently Asked Questions

Who funds San Diego Public Library Foundation?

San Diego Public Library Foundation is funded by 38 grantmakers, led by Vanguard Charitable Endowment Program ($3.3M), Friends of the San Diego Public Library ($1.5M), The Andrew W Mellon Foundation ($350K). In total, IRS Form 990 filings record $6.6M in grants to San Diego Public Library Foundation between 2019–2024.

Who is San Diego Public Library Foundation's largest funder?

Vanguard Charitable Endowment Program is the largest recorded funder of San Diego Public Library Foundation, with $3.3M across 4 grants (2021–2024).

How much grant funding has San Diego Public Library Foundation received?

IRS 990 filings record $6.6M in grants to San Diego Public Library Foundation across 96 grants from 38 funders between 2019–2024. Filings are published on a delay, so recent grants may not appear yet.

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