United Way of San Diego County
San Diego, CA ·EIN 95-2213995 ·Grant funding profile from IRS 990 filings
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Who funds United Way of San Diego County?
United Way of San Diego County is funded by 46 grantmakers, led by The Lawrence & Junko Cushman Foundation ($1.2M), Eli Lilly and Company Foundation ($557K), Vanguard Charitable Endowment Program ($316K). In total, IRS Form 990 filings record $3.9M in grants to United Way of San Diego County between 2020–2025.
Showing top 25 of 46 funders by total given.
What grants has United Way of San Diego County received?
Individual grants from IRS Form 990 filings, newest first
| Year | Funder | Purpose | Amount |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 | United Way of Central Indiana Inc | Donor Choice | $33,638 |
| 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 | Peggy and Robert Matthews Foundation | GENERAL PURPOSE | $20,000 |
| 2024 | United Way California Capital | FOR THE OPERATION AND MAINTENANCE OF THIS ORGANIZATION. | $19,485 |
| 2024 | Jewish Community Foundation of San Diego | GENERAL | $14,350 |
| 2024 | Alaska Airlines Foundation | This grant request is to scale STEAM (Science, Technology, Engineering, Arts, Mathematics)-to-Careers program. STEAM-to-Careers develops the next generation of leaders by preparing low-income students to become more confident, connected, and engaged in STEAM curriculum and workforce opportunities after high school. UWSD respectfully requests funds to support student engagement, data and evaluation, and program implementation through a network of community partners. These additional resources will help us make a significant impact on up to 200 youth who reside within two of the most impoverished neighborhoods in San Diego County. | $10,000 |
| 2024 | United Way of Metropolitan Dallas Inc | DONOR DESIGNATIONS | $8,107 |
| 2024 | Bnsf Railway Foundation | UNITED WAY/RED CROSS | $5,000 |
| 2024 | Samuel I & John Henry Fox Foundation | GENERAL OPERATING | $3,000 |
| 2024 | Enterprise Holdings Foundation | Program Support | $1,000 |
| 2024 | The Pfizer Foundation Inc | MATCHING GIFTS | $1,000 |
| 2024 | Enterprise Holdings Foundation | Program Support | $1,000 |
| 2024 | The Cigna Group Foundation | GENERAL OPERATING PURPOSE | $435 |
| 2024 | EMC Insurance Foundation | For general support or for a capital fund drive of the respective organization | $358 |
| 2024 | Sempra Foundation | PHILANTHROPY | $240 |
| 2024 | Gesensway Arthur S Tuw | GENERAL OPERATING | $211 |
| 2023 | The Lawrence & Junko Cushman Foundation | GENERAL/UNRESTRICTED | $355,000 |
| 2023 | Eli Lilly and Company Foundation | MATCH OF LILLY EMPLOYEE DONATIONS | $106,675 |
| 2023 | United Way of Dane County Inc | Donor Designation for General Support | $50,138 |
| 2023 | The Blackbaud Giving Fund | GENERAL SUPPORT | $30,028 |
| 2023 | Charities Aid Foundation America | CHARITABLE DONATION | $23,639 |
| 2023 | United Way California Capital | FOR THE OPERATION AND MAINTENANCE OF THIS ORGANIZATION. | $21,997 |
| 2023 | Vanguard Charitable Endowment Program | FOR RECIPIENT'S EXEMPT PURPOSE | $16,900 |
Showing 30 most recent of 119 recorded grants.
Frequently Asked Questions
Who funds United Way of San Diego County?
United Way of San Diego County is funded by 46 grantmakers, led by The Lawrence & Junko Cushman Foundation ($1.2M), Eli Lilly and Company Foundation ($557K), Vanguard Charitable Endowment Program ($316K). In total, IRS Form 990 filings record $3.9M in grants to United Way of San Diego County between 2020–2025.
Who is United Way of San Diego County's largest funder?
The Lawrence & Junko Cushman Foundation is the largest recorded funder of United Way of San Diego County, with $1.2M across 4 grants (2021–2024).
How much grant funding has United Way of San Diego County received?
IRS 990 filings record $3.9M in grants to United Way of San Diego County across 119 grants from 46 funders between 2020–2025. Filings are published on a delay, so recent grants may not appear yet.
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