United Way of San Diego County

San Diego, CA ·EIN 95-2213995 ·Grant funding profile from IRS 990 filings

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$3.9M received 46 funders 119 grants · 2020–2025

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.

FunderTotal givenGrantsYears
The Lawrence & Junko Cushman Foundation$1,180,50042021–2024
Eli Lilly and Company Foundation$556,58472020–2024
Vanguard Charitable Endowment Program$316,40242021–2024
United Way Worldwide$284,80632020–2024
United Way of Dane County Inc$207,25242021–2024
United Ways of California$170,00122020–2024
United Way California Capital$164,92852020–2024
Jewish Community Foundation of San Diego$156,96042020–2024
The California Endowment$140,00022020–2021
United Way of Central Indiana Inc$131,38532021–2025
Charities Aid Foundation America$99,37632022–2024
Rancho Santa Fe Foundation$93,75032021–2024
Mufg Union Bank Foundation Ag$75,00032020–2022
United Way of Greater Philadelphia and Southern New Jersey$50,12442020–2023
The JEM Project$50,00012022
The Blackbaud Giving Fund$47,82422022–2023
Bnsf Railway Foundation$25,00052020–2024
Peggy and Robert Matthews Foundation$20,00012024
Conrad N Hilton Foundation$20,00012020
Alaska Airlines Foundation$15,00022023–2024
Dte Energy Foundation$15,00012020
United Way of Metropolitan Dallas Inc$13,37322023–2024
United Way of Bergen County$12,44822022–2023
Samuel I & John Henry Fox Foundation$11,00042021–2024
The Zions Bancorporation Foundation$10,00022020–2022

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

YearFunderPurposeAmount
2025United Way of Central Indiana IncDonor Choice$33,638
2024Vanguard Charitable Endowment ProgramFOR RECIPIENT'S EXEMPT PURPOSE$267,052
2024The Lawrence & Junko Cushman FoundationGENERAL/UNRESTRICTED$240,500
2024United Way WorldwideCOMMUNITY DEVELOPMENT & HUMAN & SOCIAL SERVICES$235,125
2024United Ways of CaliforniaFINANCIAL STABILITY$125,000
2024Eli Lilly and Company FoundationMATCH OF LILLY EMPLOYEE DONATIONS$122,730
2024United Way of Dane County IncDonor Designation for General Support$75,473
2024Charities Aid Foundation AmericaCHARITABLE DONATION$54,489
2024Rancho Santa Fe FoundationCIVIC ENGAGEMENT$41,000
2024Peggy and Robert Matthews FoundationGENERAL PURPOSE$20,000
2024United Way California CapitalFOR THE OPERATION AND MAINTENANCE OF THIS ORGANIZATION.$19,485
2024Jewish Community Foundation of San DiegoGENERAL$14,350
2024Alaska Airlines FoundationThis 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
2024United Way of Metropolitan Dallas IncDONOR DESIGNATIONS$8,107
2024Bnsf Railway FoundationUNITED WAY/RED CROSS$5,000
2024Samuel I & John Henry Fox FoundationGENERAL OPERATING$3,000
2024Enterprise Holdings FoundationProgram Support$1,000
2024The Pfizer Foundation IncMATCHING GIFTS$1,000
2024Enterprise Holdings FoundationProgram Support$1,000
2024The Cigna Group FoundationGENERAL OPERATING PURPOSE$435
2024EMC Insurance FoundationFor general support or for a capital fund drive of the respective organization$358
2024Sempra FoundationPHILANTHROPY$240
2024Gesensway Arthur S TuwGENERAL OPERATING$211
2023The Lawrence & Junko Cushman FoundationGENERAL/UNRESTRICTED$355,000
2023Eli Lilly and Company FoundationMATCH OF LILLY EMPLOYEE DONATIONS$106,675
2023United Way of Dane County IncDonor Designation for General Support$50,138
2023The Blackbaud Giving FundGENERAL SUPPORT$30,028
2023Charities Aid Foundation AmericaCHARITABLE DONATION$23,639
2023United Way California CapitalFOR THE OPERATION AND MAINTENANCE OF THIS ORGANIZATION.$21,997
2023Vanguard Charitable Endowment ProgramFOR 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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