Theater & Arts Foundation of San Diego

Nonprofit · Grant recipient La Jolla, CA EIN 95-1941117

Funding Overview

From IRS Form 990 filings · 2019–2025

Total received

$14.4M

Foundation funders

36

Grants recorded

103

Years covered

2019–2025

Who funds Theater & Arts Foundation of San Diego?

Theater & Arts Foundation of San Diego is funded by 36 grantmakers, led by Jewish Community Foundation of San Diego ($6.5M), GS Donor Advised Philanthropy Fund for Wealth Management Inc ($2.7M), The Shubert Foundation Inc ($1.2M). In total, IRS Form 990 filings record $14.4M in grants to Theater & Arts Foundation of San Diego between 2019–2025.

FunderTotal givenGrantsYears
Jewish Community Foundation of San Diego$6,490,18162020–2025
GS Donor Advised Philanthropy Fund for Wealth Management Inc$2,715,16962019–2024
The Shubert Foundation Inc$1,200,00052021–2025
The San Diego Foundation$902,76362020–2025
National Philanthropic Trust$636,45052021–2025
Uc San Diego Foundation$591,98272019–2025
The Ayco Charitable Foundation$418,00062020–2025
Morgan Stanley Global Impact Funding Trust Inc$355,00082019–2024
Columbus Foundation$350,00012023
The Bessemer Giving Fund$200,00022022–2023
Silicon Valley Community Foundation$125,50022021–2022
The Morrison & Foerster Foundation$50,00042020–2024
Mid-America Arts Alliance$40,00012023
The Parker Foundation$35,00012025
Capdevilla Gillespie Foundation$35,00042023–2025
The Jasada Foundation$30,00062020–2025
The National Alliance for Musical Theatre Inc$24,00032023–2025
Rancho Santa Fe Foundation$22,80012021
Walter J & Betty C Zable Foundation$20,00022019–2020
Sempra Foundation$18,56832021–2023
Kerr Family Foundation$15,00022025
The Nordson Corporation Foundation$15,00022022–2023
The Blackbaud Giving Fund$14,14322022–2023
Vanguard Charitable Endowment Program$11,80012023
East County Economic Development Council$10,00012023
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Funding over time

Grant dollars and counts received per year

$0$1M$2M$3M$4M11 grants2019 13 grants2020 14 grants2021 15 grants2022 22 grants2023 14 grants2024 14 grants2025

From 2019 to 2025, annual grant giving ranged from $1.5M (2021) to $3.5M (2020). In 2025 it made 14 grants totaling $1.8M.

What grants has Theater & Arts Foundation of San Diego received?

Individual grants from IRS Form 990 filings, newest first

YearFunderPurposeAmount
2025Jewish Community Foundation of San DiegoGENERAL$809,048
2025National Philanthropic TrustCULTURE & ARTS$285,350
2025The Shubert Foundation IncGENERAL OPERATING SUPPORT FOR THEATRICAL PRODUCTIONS AND ACTIVITIES$250,000
2025The San Diego FoundationFOR WHERE EVER NEEDED MOST$144,590
2025Uc San Diego FoundationSUPPORT OF PROGRAMS$101,704
2025The Ayco Charitable FoundationARTS AND CULTURE$77,500
2025The Parker FoundationTO SUPPORT THE PURCHASE OF A CARGO VAN.$35,000
2025Kerr Family FoundationCharitable Event$10,000
2025Capdevilla Gillespie FoundationCommunity Learning Circle$10,000
2025The National Alliance for Musical Theatre IncTHEATRICAL PRODUCTION$10,000
2025The Chicago Community TrustGeneral support for programs, operations and other charitable purposes$7,000
2025Boston Foundation IncOperating Support/Annual Fund$6,000
2025Kerr Family FoundationCharitable Event$5,000
2025The Jasada FoundationGeneral & Unrestricted$5,000
2024Jewish Community Foundation of San DiegoGENERAL$878,507
2024National Philanthropic TrustCULTURE & ARTS$276,600
2024The Shubert Foundation IncGENERAL OPERATING SUPPORT FOR THEATRICAL PRODUCTIONS AND ACTIVITIES$250,000
2024The San Diego FoundationFOR GENERAL SUPPORT$186,126
2024The Ayco Charitable FoundationARTS AND CULTURE$106,000
2024Uc San Diego FoundationSUPPORT OF PROGRAMS$92,099
2024GS Donor Advised Philanthropy Fund for Wealth Management IncARTS AND CULTURE$75,000
2024Capdevilla Gillespie FoundationCommunity Giving Circle$10,000
2024The Morrison & Foerster FoundationLEARNING + ENGAGEMENT PROGRAMS, LA JOLLA PLAYHOUSE$10,000
2024The National Alliance for Musical Theatre IncTHEATRICAL PRODUCTION$7,000
2024The Jasada FoundationGeneral & Unrestricted$5,000
2024Capdevilla Gillespie FoundationPOP Tour performance at the Linda Vista Recreation Center$5,000
2024Morgan Stanley Global Impact Funding Trust IncUNRESTRICTED GENERAL SUPPORT$5,000
2024Pratt Memorial FundGENERAL OPERATING$3,500
2023Jewish Community Foundation of San DiegoGENERAL$902,088
2023Columbus FoundationARTS AND HUMANITIES$350,000

Showing 30 most recent of 103 recorded grants.

Frequently Asked Questions

Who funds Theater & Arts Foundation of San Diego?

Theater & Arts Foundation of San Diego is funded by 36 grantmakers, led by Jewish Community Foundation of San Diego ($6.5M), GS Donor Advised Philanthropy Fund for Wealth Management Inc ($2.7M), The Shubert Foundation Inc ($1.2M). In total, IRS Form 990 filings record $14.4M in grants to Theater & Arts Foundation of San Diego between 2019–2025.

Who is Theater & Arts Foundation of San Diego's largest funder?

Jewish Community Foundation of San Diego is the largest recorded funder of Theater & Arts Foundation of San Diego, with $6.5M across 6 grants (2020–2025).

How much grant funding has Theater & Arts Foundation of San Diego received?

IRS 990 filings record $14.4M in grants to Theater & Arts Foundation of San Diego across 103 grants from 36 funders between 2019–2025. Filings are published on a delay, so recent grants may not appear yet.

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