United Way of San Diego County
Funding Overview
From IRS Form 990 filings · 2019–2026
Total received
$7.0M
Foundation funders
55
Grants recorded
157
Years covered
2019–2026
Who funds United Way of San Diego County?
United Way of San Diego County is funded by 55 grantmakers, led by The San Diego Foundation ($2.5M), The Lawrence & Junko Cushman Foundation ($1.2M), Eli Lilly and Company Foundation ($557K). In total, IRS Form 990 filings record $7.0M in grants to United Way of San Diego County between 2019–2026.
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Funding over time
Grant dollars and counts received per year
From 2019 to 2026, annual grant giving ranged from $17K (2026) to $1.6M (2024). In 2026 it made 2 grants totaling $17K.
What grants has United Way of San Diego County received?
Individual grants from IRS Form 990 filings, newest first
| Year | Funder | Purpose | Amount |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2026 | Nellie T Thatcher Perkins Foundation | GENERAL OPERATING | $11,900 |
| 2026 | Mike & Linda Fiterman Family Foundation | PUBLIC SUPPORT | $5,000 |
| 2025 | Charities Aid Foundation America | CHARITABLE DONATION | $91,635 |
| 2025 | The San Diego Foundation | FOR GENERAL SUPPORT | $84,929 |
| 2025 | The Parker Foundation | TO SUPPORT STEAM-TO-CAREERS. | $35,000 |
| 2025 | United Way of Central Indiana Inc | Donor Choice | $33,638 |
| 2025 | Jewish Community Foundation of San Diego | GENERAL | $16,652 |
| 2025 | Lonnie & Anna Mae Whitmore Charitable Trust | GENERAL SUPPORT | $16,132 |
| 2025 | United Way California Capital Region | FOR THE OPERATION AND MAINTENANCE OF THIS ORGANIZATION. | $13,289 |
| 2025 | United Way of Metropolitan Dallas Inc | DONOR DESIGNATIONS | $13,126 |
| 2025 | Nellie T Thatcher Perkins Foundation | GENERAL OPERATING | $10,900 |
| 2025 | Capdevilla Gillespie Foundation | SparkPoint Program | $10,000 |
| 2025 | Mike & Linda Fiterman Family Foundation | PUBLIC SUPPORT | $7,000 |
| 2025 | BNSF Railway Foundation | UNITED WAY/RED CROSS | $5,000 |
| 2025 | EMC Insurance Foundation | For general support or for a capital fund drive of the respective organization | $418 |
| 2025 | Gesensway Arthur S Tuw | GENERAL OPERATING | $211 |
| 2024 | The San Diego Foundation | FOR GENERAL SUPPORT | $326,327 |
| 2024 | Vanguard Charitable Endowment Program | FOR RECIPIENT'S EXEMPT PURPOSE | $267,052 |
| 2024 | The Lawrence & Junko Cushman Foundation | GENERAL/UNRESTRICTED | $240,500 |
| 2024 | United Way Worldwide | COMMUNITY DEVELOPMENT & HUMAN & SOCIAL SERVICES | $235,125 |
| 2024 | United Ways of California | FINANCIAL STABILITY | $125,000 |
| 2024 | Eli Lilly and Company Foundation | MATCH OF LILLY EMPLOYEE DONATIONS | $122,730 |
| 2024 | United Way of Dane County Inc | Donor Designation for General Support | $75,473 |
| 2024 | Charities Aid Foundation America | CHARITABLE DONATION | $54,489 |
| 2024 | Rancho Santa Fe Foundation | CIVIC ENGAGEMENT | $41,000 |
| 2024 | Cities for Financial Empowerment Fund Inc | EXPANDING AND SUPPORTING THE CAPACITY OF A LOCAL BANK ON COALITION | $25,000 |
| 2024 | Lonnie & Anna Mae Whitmore Charitable Trust | GENERAL SUPPORT | $23,279 |
| 2024 | Peggy and Robert Matthews Foundation | GENERAL PURPOSE | $20,000 |
| 2024 | United Way California Capital Region | FOR THE OPERATION AND MAINTENANCE OF THIS ORGANIZATION. | $19,485 |
| 2024 | Jewish Community Foundation of San Diego | GENERAL | $14,350 |
Showing 30 most recent of 157 recorded grants.
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Frequently Asked Questions
Who funds United Way of San Diego County?
United Way of San Diego County is funded by 55 grantmakers, led by The San Diego Foundation ($2.5M), The Lawrence & Junko Cushman Foundation ($1.2M), Eli Lilly and Company Foundation ($557K). In total, IRS Form 990 filings record $7.0M in grants to United Way of San Diego County between 2019–2026.
Who is United Way of San Diego County's largest funder?
The San Diego Foundation is the largest recorded funder of United Way of San Diego County, with $2.5M across 6 grants (2020–2025).
How much grant funding has United Way of San Diego County received?
IRS 990 filings record $7.0M in grants to United Way of San Diego County across 157 grants from 55 funders between 2019–2026. Filings are published on a delay, so recent grants may not appear yet.
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