The San Diego Foundation

Nonprofit · Grant recipient Also a grantmaker → San Diego, CA EIN 95-2942582

Funding Overview

From IRS Form 990 filings · 2022–2026

Total received

$64.7M

Foundation funders

110

Grants recorded

200

Years covered

2022–2026

Who funds The San Diego Foundation?

The San Diego Foundation is funded by 110 grantmakers, led by San Diego Charitable Real Estate Foundation ($17.6M), Jewish Community Foundation of San Diego ($11.2M), McCarthy Family Foundation Inc ($6.3M). In total, IRS Form 990 filings record $64.7M in grants to The San Diego Foundation between 2022–2026.

FunderTotal givenGrantsYears
San Diego Charitable Real Estate Foundation$17,578,56732022–2025
Jewish Community Foundation of San Diego$11,207,89842022–2025
McCarthy Family Foundation Inc$6,257,88012022
Fermanian Family Foundation$5,755,33642022–2025
Dechomai Foundation Inc$5,155,98522023
Apal Communications Connections$3,184,97912024
Dr Seuss Foundation$2,232,23412024
The Chicago Community Trust$1,745,00042022–2025
Alumbra Innovations Foundation$1,405,00062022–2024
The Patricia and Christopher Weil$1,067,33932023–2025
The Cushman Foundation$1,055,00032024
Mark Walk Wolfinger Foundation$1,000,00012022
The Thomas G & Audrey E Pine$831,50712025
Vanguard Charitable Endowment Program$434,59232022–2024
American Psychological Association Inc Group Return$400,00012023
Gates Foundation$390,99012024
Price Philanthropies Foundation$366,75312024
Builders Vision Foundation$350,00012024
Fieldcrest Aspiration Foundation$344,12132024–2025
Del Mar Healthcare Inc$250,00012024
California Foundation for Stronger Communities$216,40312022
San Diego Regional Disaster Fund$211,07712024
Elizabeth N Crane Foundation$190,02992022–2025
Stephen & Mary Birch Foundation Inc$154,50032022–2024
Brutten Family Foundation$150,00012024
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Rancho Santa Fe Foundation$147,35042023–2025
Cyber Center of Excellence Association$142,95322024–2025
JW Sefton Foundation$140,00032022–2025
Classroom of the Future Foundation$139,40042022–2025
The Funders Network Inc$115,00022023–2024
Louis and Arlene Navias Foundation$109,00012024
The Conrad Prebys Foundation$102,16842023–2024
The Community Foundation of Louisville Depository Inc$100,00012025
Wells Fargo Foundation$100,00012025
The Outdoor Foundation$100,00042022–2025
League of California Community Foundations$100,00012024
Szekely Family Foundation$100,00012024
Progress North Carolina$100,00012024
Witman Family Foundation$84,00062022–2025
HB Sandman Foundation$76,16512024
The JEM Project$75,00012024
Vanderbilt University$70,21922023–2024
Morgan Stanley Global Impact Funding Trust Inc$70,00072023
Marin Community Foundation$53,50022024–2025
The Ayco Charitable Foundation$51,16522024–2025
The Confidence Foundation$50,00022022–2023
David C Copley Foundation$45,00022023–2024
Navias Family Foundation$43,80012024
The Blanchard Foundation$42,50012023
The Blackbaud Giving Fund$41,50322022–2023
Kyoto Symposium Organization$33,00012025
California Healthcare Foundation$30,00012024
Resources Legacy Fund$30,00012023
Sempra Foundation$26,79132022–2024
California Community Foundation$25,00012025
La Jolla Golden Triangle Rotary Club Foundation$25,00012025
Alliance Healthcare Foundation$25,00022023–2025
International Community Foundation$25,00012024
Padres Foundation$25,00012024
Conrad N Hilton Foundation$25,00012024
Rodeki Foundation$25,00022022–2023
L Robert & Patricia Payne Family$20,00022024–2025
The California Wellness Foundation$20,00012024
Salvador Foundation$20,00012024
Mission Edge San Diego$19,47812024
Virginia J Barber Foundation$16,00022024–2025
The Thursday Club San Diego California$15,00012025
The Denver Foundation$15,00012024
The Walter C & Stefanie A Zable Family$10,00012025
Boston Foundation Inc$10,00012025
Communities Foundation of Texas Inc$10,00012025
The Michael and Karen Stone Family$10,00012024
Lucky Duck Foundation$10,00012024
Silicon Valley Community Foundation$10,00012024
National Philanthropic Trust$7,70012025
Orange County Community Foundation$7,50012025
Foundation for the Carolinas$7,50012024
Laurie and James Richter$6,62022024–2025
Mirnahill Foundation$5,50022022–2023
Sunrise Parikh Family Foundation$5,00012025
The Academy Place Foundation$5,00012024
Wyoming Community Foundation$5,00012024
The James & Theodore Pedas Family$5,00012022
Sanders Tech-Ed Foundation$4,75042022–2024
Concannon Family Foundation$4,50052022–2025
D&P Roberts Family Foundation$4,00042022–2025
CDM Foundation Inc$3,00012024
Mills Family Charitable Foundation$3,00012024
JPMorgan Chase Foundation$3,00032022–2024
Arthur Q Johnson Foundation$2,50012024
Girard Foundation$2,50012024
HAND Foundation$2,50012023
Grimes Family Foundation$2,00012022
The Pfizer Foundation Inc$1,80032022–2023
Toby Wells Foundation$1,50012022
The Samuel L Westerman Foundation$1,00012025
WEH2 Foundation$1,00012024
Achieve Foundation Inc$1,00012024
David and Elita Balfour Foundation$1,00012024
Spielman Family Foundation$1,00012024
The Raskin Family Foundation$1,00012023
Atkinson Family Foundation$1,00012022
The Robert S Fagan Foundation$50012025
Laura & Richard Schrager Family$50012024
LPL Financial Foundation Inc$25012022
Gegax Family Foundation$25012022
Lisette and Michael Farrell$20012023
Pacific Charitable Foundation$10012024
Weingart Foundation$10012022
Irpan & XIA Foundation$5012026

Funding over time

Grant dollars and counts received per year

$0$10M$20M$30M35 grants2022 46 grants2023 81 grants2024 37 grants2025 1 grant2026

From 2022 to 2026, annual grant giving ranged from $50 (2026) to $26.5M (2024). In 2026 it made 1 grant totaling $50.

What grants has The San Diego Foundation received?

Individual grants from IRS Form 990 filings, newest first

YearFunderPurposeAmount
2026Irpan & XIA FoundationLandmark Preservation and Local Charity for needy$50
2025San Diego Charitable Real Estate FoundationFOR GENERAL SUPPORT$6,380,721
2025Fermanian Family FoundationGENERAL$1,459,241
2025The Thomas G & Audrey E PineMISSION SUPPORT$831,507
2025Jewish Community Foundation of San DiegoGENERAL$669,277
2025The Patricia and Christopher WeilGENERAL FUND$330,635
2025Fieldcrest Aspiration FoundationGENERAL$149,066
2025The Community Foundation of Louisville Depository IncT31 COMMUNITY FOUNDATIONS$100,000
2025Wells Fargo FoundationStrengthening Communities Through Inclusive Small Business Development$100,000
2025JW Sefton FoundationGRANT FOR FRIENDS OF CHULA VISTA ANIMAL CARE FACILITY$90,000
2025Cyber Center of Excellence AssociationCYBERSECURITY PROGRAMS AND TOOLS EMPOWER INDIVIDUALS, ORGANIZATIONS, PUBLIC INSTITUTIONS, AND SMALL BUSINESSES TO SAFEGUARD THEMSELVES AGAINST CYBERATTACKS AND ACT PROACTIVELY IN THE FACE OF EVOLVING THREATS.$67,953
2025Rancho Santa Fe FoundationHUMANITARIAN-GLOBAL$51,000
2025Marin Community FoundationSUPPORT THE CF OPPORTUNITY NETWORK$45,000
2025Classroom of the Future FoundationSCHOLARSHIPS$33,000
2025Kyoto Symposium OrganizationCOLLEGE SCHOLARSHIPS$33,000
2025Elizabeth N Crane FoundationMENTAL HEALTH$27,500
2025California Community FoundationPHILANTHROPIC ACTIVITY$25,000
2025The Outdoor FoundationYOUTH OUTDOOR PART.$25,000
2025La Jolla Golden Triangle Rotary Club Foundation—$25,000
2025Witman Family FoundationEscondido Foundation Fund$19,000
2025Alliance Healthcare Foundation2024 & 2025 SD FUNDRAISING CONFERENCE SPONSORSHIP$15,000
2025The Thursday Club San Diego CaliforniaGENERAL SUPPORT$15,000
2025The Chicago Community TrustGeneral support for programs, operations and other charitable purposes$15,000
2025Elizabeth N Crane FoundationFOSTER CHILDREN MENTAL HEALTH$12,500
2025The Ayco Charitable FoundationCOMMUNITY & HUMAN SERVICES$12,000
2025L Robert & Patricia Payne FamilyUNRESTRICTED$10,000
2025The Walter C & Stefanie A Zable FamilyBill Waite Endowment Fund$10,000
2025Boston Foundation IncCivic Engagement$10,000
2025Communities Foundation of Texas IncTHIS GRANT IS DESIGNATED FOR GENERAL SUPPORT.$10,000
2025Virginia J Barber FoundationTO PROMOTE EDUCATION AND ASSISTANCE$8,000

Showing 30 most recent of 200 recorded grants.

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Frequently Asked Questions

Who funds The San Diego Foundation?

The San Diego Foundation is funded by 110 grantmakers, led by San Diego Charitable Real Estate Foundation ($17.6M), Jewish Community Foundation of San Diego ($11.2M), McCarthy Family Foundation Inc ($6.3M). In total, IRS Form 990 filings record $64.7M in grants to The San Diego Foundation between 2022–2026.

Who is The San Diego Foundation's largest funder?

San Diego Charitable Real Estate Foundation is the largest recorded funder of The San Diego Foundation, with $17.6M across 3 grants (2022–2025).

How much grant funding has The San Diego Foundation received?

IRS 990 filings record $64.7M in grants to The San Diego Foundation across 200 grants from 110 funders between 2022–2026. Filings are published on a delay, so recent grants may not appear yet.

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