San Diego Public Library Foundation
Funding Overview
From IRS Form 990 filings · 2019–2026
Total received
$9.0M
Foundation funders
42
Grants recorded
127
Years covered
2019–2026
Who funds San Diego Public Library Foundation?
San Diego Public Library Foundation is funded by 42 grantmakers, led by Vanguard Charitable Endowment Program ($3.3M), Friends of the San Diego Public Library ($1.8M), The San Diego Foundation ($1.4M). In total, IRS Form 990 filings record $9.0M in grants to San Diego Public Library Foundation between 2019–2026.
Show all 42 funders
| Boston Foundation Inc | $10,000 | 1 | 2021 |
| Heller Foundation of San Diego | $9,000 | 4 | 2020–2023 |
| Mufg Union Bank Foundation Ag | $8,500 | 2 | 2020–2021 |
| Pratt Memorial Fund | $6,440 | 3 | 2021–2023 |
| Girard Foundation | $6,000 | 2 | 2020–2023 |
| The Paula B and Oliver W Jones Family | $3,160 | 3 | 2019–2021 |
| WHW Family Foundation | $3,000 | 1 | 2025 |
| Hood-Barrow Foundation | $3,000 | 3 | 2019–2021 |
| Sempra Foundation | $1,745 | 5 | 2020–2024 |
| The Pfizer Foundation Inc | $1,156 | 3 | 2021–2023 |
| The Wilson Sexton Foundation | $1,000 | 1 | 2023 |
| Helmut Wolfgang Schumann Foundation | $850 | 4 | 2021–2025 |
| Bristol-Myers Squibb Foundation Inc | $600 | 3 | 2021–2023 |
| Jon and Bobbie Gilbert Family Foundation | $518 | 1 | 2023 |
| Lucky Seven Foundation | $250 | 1 | 2024 |
| Albert H Stahmer Foundation | $100 | 1 | 2024 |
| Warren-Neely Foundation Inc | $100 | 1 | 2021 |
Funding over time
Grant dollars and counts received per year
From 2019 to 2026, annual grant giving ranged from $3K (2026) to $4.3M (2024). In 2026 it made 1 grant totaling $3K.
What grants has San Diego Public Library Foundation 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 | Friends of the San Diego Public Library | TO SUPPORT ADVOCACY AND BENEFIT OF SAN DIEGO PUBLIC LIBRARY | $318,726 |
| 2025 | Carnegie Corporation of New York | For project support to San Diego Public Library to expand reach and services through their college access and readiness program | $280,000 |
| 2025 | The San Diego Foundation | FOR ARTS PROGRAMMING | $207,897 |
| 2025 | Jewish Community Foundation of San Diego | GENERAL | $46,762 |
| 2025 | The San Diego Foundation | FOR GENERAL OPERATING SUPPORT FOR LIFELONG LEARNING AT THE LIBRARY: DISCOVERU | $41,500 |
| 2025 | Madrono Foundation | SPECIAL PROJECTS | $10,000 |
| 2025 | Sizwin ITP Foundation | GENERAL OPERATING SUPPORT | $6,541 |
| 2025 | National Philanthropic Trust | EDUCATION | $6,250 |
| 2025 | WHW Family Foundation | General & Unrestricted | $3,000 |
| 2025 | Helmut Wolfgang Schumann Foundation | General Support | $200 |
| 2024 | Vanguard Charitable Endowment Program | FOR RECIPIENT'S EXEMPT PURPOSE | $3,253,952 |
| 2024 | Friends of the San Diego Public Library | TO SUPPORT ADVOCACY AND BENEFIT OF SAN DIEGO PUBLIC LIBRARY | $342,612 |
| 2024 | The San Diego Foundation | FOR GENERAL SUPPORT | $217,080 |
| 2024 | The Conrad Prebys Foundation | GENERAL OPERATING | $200,000 |
| 2024 | Lily Lai Foundation | Program/General Support | $100,000 |
| 2024 | Jewish Community Foundation of San Diego | GENERAL | $46,368 |
| 2024 | The Friends of La Jolla Branch Library | Support free pub library | $30,000 |
| 2024 | Price Philanthropies Foundation | GENERAL SUPPORT | $25,000 |
| 2024 | The Parker Foundation | GENERAL SUPPORT | $20,000 |
| 2024 | Walter J & Betty C Zable Foundation | GENERAL ASSISTANCE | $15,000 |
| 2024 | National Philanthropic Trust | HUMAN SERVICES | $6,550 |
| 2024 | Sizwin ITP Foundation | GENERAL OPERATING SUPPORT | $6,459 |
| 2024 | Samuel I & John Henry Fox Foundation | GENERAL OPERATING | $2,500 |
| 2024 | Helmut Wolfgang Schumann Foundation | General Support | $350 |
| 2024 | Lucky Seven Foundation | General & Unrestricted | $250 |
| 2024 | Albert H Stahmer Foundation | GENERAL FUND | $100 |
| 2024 | Sempra Foundation | EDUCATION | $75 |
| 2023 | Friends of the San Diego Public Library | TO SUPPORT ADVOCACY AND BENEFIT OF SAN DIEGO PUBLIC LIBRARY | $370,784 |
| 2023 | The Andrew W Mellon Foundation | TO SUPPORT THE ACTIVITIES OF THE MEMORY LAB AT SAN DIEGO PUBLIC LIBRARY | $350,000 |
Showing 30 most recent of 127 recorded grants.
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Frequently Asked Questions
Who funds San Diego Public Library Foundation?
San Diego Public Library Foundation is funded by 42 grantmakers, led by Vanguard Charitable Endowment Program ($3.3M), Friends of the San Diego Public Library ($1.8M), The San Diego Foundation ($1.4M). In total, IRS Form 990 filings record $9.0M in grants to San Diego Public Library Foundation between 2019–2026.
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 $9.0M in grants to San Diego Public Library Foundation across 127 grants from 42 funders between 2019–2026. Filings are published on a delay, so recent grants may not appear yet.
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