The San Diego Foundation

San Diego, CA ·EIN 95-2942582 ·Grant funding profile from IRS 990 filings

$54.2M received 101 funders 200 grants · 2020–2025

Who funds The San Diego Foundation?

The San Diego Foundation is funded by 101 grantmakers, led by San Diego Charitable Real Estate ($11.3M), Jewish Community Foundation of San Diego ($11.0M), National Philanthropic Trust ($8.0M). In total, IRS Form 990 filings record $54.2M in grants to The San Diego Foundation between 2020–2025.

FunderTotal givenGrantsYears
San Diego Charitable Real Estate$11,291,99932020–2022
Jewish Community Foundation of San Diego$10,974,09952020–2024
National Philanthropic Trust$8,017,00022020–2021
Mccarthy Family Foundation Inc$6,257,88012022
Apal Communications Connections$3,184,97912024
The Chicago Community Trust$2,176,04842021–2024
Alumbra Innovations Foundation$1,405,00062022–2024
Mark Walk Wolfinger Foundation$1,124,00022021–2022
Illumina Corporate Foundation$1,000,00012020
Del Mar Healthcare Inc$668,00022020–2021
B Quest$550,00022020–2021
Vanguard Charitable Endowment Program$420,09232021–2023
The Patricia and Christopher Weil$417,04412023
American Psychological Association Inc Group Return$400,00012023
College Futures Foundation$396,00022020–2021
The Outdoor Foundation$353,75052020–2024
Builders Vision Foundation$350,00012024
David C Copley Foundation$336,00042020–2024
Alliance Healthcare Foundation$322,50042020–2023
Elizabeth N Crane Foundation$280,091122020–2024
Brutten Family Foundation$260,00032020–2024
Alice and Phil Cohn Family Foundation$240,70012021
The California Wellness Foundation$220,00022020–2024
California Foundation for$216,40312022
The David and Lucile Packard Foundation$200,00012021

Showing top 25 of 101 funders by total given.

What grants has The San Diego Foundation received?

Individual grants from IRS Form 990 filings, newest first

YearFunderPurposeAmount
2025Kyoto Symposium OrganizationCOLLEGE SCHOLARSHIPS$33,000
2024Jewish Community Foundation of San DiegoGENERAL$9,992,721
2024Apal Communications ConnectionsGRANT$3,184,979
2024Alumbra Innovations Foundationto catalyze a network model that scales place-based learning approaches to result in ocean and land and water careers, and active citizenship$625,000
2024Builders Vision Foundationto support an initiative focused on coastal resilience in the Baja California region$350,000
2024Brutten Family FoundationTHE FOUNDATION MISSION IS TO INSPIRE ENDURING PHILANTHROPY AND ENABLE COMMUNITY SOLUTIONS TO IMPROVE THE QUALITY OF LIFE IN OUR REGION.$150,000
2024Alumbra Innovations Foundationto support the Binational Resilience Initiative$150,000
2024The Conrad Prebys FoundationGENERAL OPERATING$50,000
2024The Conrad Prebys FoundationGENERAL OPERATING$50,000
2024Stephen & Mary Birch Foundation IncGENERAL OPERATING SUPPORT$50,000
2024The Ayco Charitable FoundationCOMMUNITY & HUMAN SERVICES$39,165
2024David C Copley FoundationSAN DIEGO FLOOD RELIEF; FUNDRAISING CONFERENCE$35,000
2024California Healthcare FoundationSAN DIEGO FLOOD RESPONSE FUND$30,000
2024Conrad N Hilton FoundationTO SUPPORT THE EVANS SCHOOL EDUCATION FUND (#7691)$25,000
2024Elizabeth N Crane FoundationFOSTER CHILDREN MENTAL HEALTH$25,000
2024Padres FoundationFLOOD RESPONSE FUND$25,000
2024The Outdoor FoundationYOUTH OUTDOOR PART.$25,000
2024Jw Sefton FoundationGRANT FOR FRIENDS OF CHULA VISTA ANIMAL CARE FACILITY$25,000
2024The California Wellness FoundationFOR PROJECT SUPPORT FOR THE NATIONAL RAINBOW COLLEGE FUND TO ADVANCE THE HEALTH AND WELLNESS OF LGBTQ+ STUDENTS IN CALIFORNIA BY PROVIDING ACCESS TO EDUCATIONAL OPPORTUNITIES IN UNDERGRADUATE OR PROFESSIONAL EDUCATION PROGRAMS.$20,000
2024Elizabeth N Crane FoundationMENTAL HEALTH$15,000
2024Witman Family FoundationEscondido Foundation fund$15,000
2024Silicon Valley Community FoundationGeneral Nonprofit Support$10,000
2024The Michael and Karen Stone FamilyLa Jolla Country Club Employee Scholarship Fund$10,000
2024The Chicago Community TrustGeneral support for programs, operations and other charitable purposes$10,000
2024Witman Family FoundationEscondido Foundation fund$10,000
2024Marin Community FoundationSUPPORT THE NEW BEGINNINGS SCHOLARSHIP FUND$8,500
2024Alumbra Innovations Foundationto support efforts for the Place Based Teaching & Learning international education network$5,000
2024Wyoming Community FoundationPublic Societal Benefit$5,000
2024Arthur Q Johnson FoundationTO CONTRIBUTE TO THE LJCC EMPLOYEE SCHOLARSHIP FUND$2,500
2024Girard FoundationGENERAL$2,500

Showing 30 most recent of 200 recorded grants.

Frequently Asked Questions

Who funds The San Diego Foundation?

The San Diego Foundation is funded by 101 grantmakers, led by San Diego Charitable Real Estate ($11.3M), Jewish Community Foundation of San Diego ($11.0M), National Philanthropic Trust ($8.0M). In total, IRS Form 990 filings record $54.2M in grants to The San Diego Foundation between 2020–2025.

Who is The San Diego Foundation's largest funder?

San Diego Charitable Real Estate is the largest recorded funder of The San Diego Foundation, with $11.3M across 3 grants (2020–2022).

How much grant funding has The San Diego Foundation received?

IRS 990 filings record $54.2M in grants to The San Diego Foundation across 200 grants from 101 funders between 2020–2025. Filings are published on a delay, so recent grants may not appear yet.

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