Foundations that fund nonprofits in San Diego, CA

2,194 private foundations reported 8,260 grants to organizations in San Diego, California, on IRS 990-PF returns for tax year 2022 or later, $364.3M in all. 207 of them are based in San Diego.

Foundations2,194

Based in San Diego207

Grants on record8,260

Their typical grant$5,500

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Foundations based in San Diego

10 of the 207 local foundations that reported grants to San Diego organizations: profiles in our foundation directory first, then by the number of such grants on their latest return.

• The Conrad Prebys Foundation

  San Diego, CA · latest return: tax year 2024

  Gave $54.9M in 2024
  Grants in San Diego 269 Total there $36M Typical grant $100,000 Describes how to apply
  • San Diego Symphony Orchestra Association - General operating$3,000,000
  • San Diego State University Fdtn (Kpbs) - General operating$1,600,000
  • The Campanile Foundation Sdsu - General operating$1,500,000

• Alliance Healthcare Foundation

  San Diego, CA · latest return: tax year 2024

  Gave $9.4M in 2024
  Grants in San Diego 63 Total there $1.5M Typical grant $25,000 Describes how to apply
  • Urban Restoration Counseling Center - 2022 I2 milestone grant tranche #4 (final)$170,000
  • Promises2kids Foundation - Strategic grant - economic mobility & security$105,000
  • Catalyst of San Diego & Imperial Counties - Capacity building grant$75,000

• Wellcome Leap Inc

  San Diego, CA · latest return: tax year 2024

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  Grants in San Diego 3 Total there $2.6M Typical grant $687,262 Preselected recipients only
  • University of California San Diego - Global health research$1,028,672
  • University of California San Diego - Global health research$901,898

• Torrey Coast Foundation

  San Diego, CA · latest return: tax year 2024

  Gave $10.7M in 2024
  Grants in San Diego 2 Total there $175K Typical grant $249,731 Describes how to apply
  • Scripps Health Foundation - Medical research$100,000
  • National Association San Diego Foundation - Scientific research$75,000

• Sempra Energy Foundation

  San Diego, CA · latest return: tax year 2024

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  Grants in San Diego 234 Total there $350K Typical grant $260 Preselected recipients only
  • Monarch School - Education$50,000
  • University of San Diego - Education$26,865
  • The Old Globe - Dandi training and education$20,000

• David C Copley Foundation

  San Diego, CA · latest return: tax year 2024

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  Grants in San Diego 70 Total there $5.3M Typical grant $15,000 Preselected recipients only
  • St Vincent de Paul Village Inc Dba Father Joe's Villages - Pier view way project & general support$2,502,000
  • Ronald Mcdonald House Charities of San Diego - Capital renovation campaign$500,000
  • San Diego Rescue Mission - General support & national city center$430,000

• The Cushman Foundation

  San Diego, CA · latest return: tax year 2024

  Gave $3.9M in 2024
  Grants in San Diego 58 Total there $3.1M Typical grant $10,000 Describes how to apply
  • Sharp Healthcare Foundation - General/Unrestricted$1,000,000
  • Jacobs & Cushman San Diego Food Bank - General/Unrestricted$1,000,000
  • San Diego Symphony Orchestra Association - General/Unrestricted$100,000

• Walter J & Betty C Zable Foundation

  San Diego, CA · latest return: tax year 2024

  Gave $5.7M in 2024
  Grants in San Diego 43 Total there $4.7M Typical grant $25,000 Describes how to apply
  • Support the Enlisted Project (Step) - General assistance$3,100,000
  • Free to Thrive - General assistance$150,000
  • Outdoor Outreach - General assistance$150,000

• L Robert & Patricia L Payne Family Foundation Inc

  San Diego, CA · latest return: tax year 2025

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  Grants in San Diego 41 Total there $801K Typical grant $10,000 Preselected recipients only
  • Boys & Girls Club - Unrestricted$77,500
  • Bach Collegium - Unrestricted$50,000
  • Bach Collegium San Diego - Unrestricted$50,000

• The Gilbert J Martin Foundation a Charitable Trust

  San Diego, CA · latest return: tax year 2024

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  Grants in San Diego 26 Total there $770K Typical grant $10,000 Preselected recipients only
  • The Salvation Army - Charitable$300,000
  • San Diego State University - Charitable$100,000
  • American Red Cross - Charitable$50,000

Other foundations giving most in San Diego

Based elsewhere, by the number of grants to San Diego organizations on their latest return; profiles in our foundation directory first. Each shows its largest grants there.

• Amazonsmile Foundation

  Seattle, WA · latest return: tax year 2023

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  Grants in San Diego 1,894 Total there $408K Typical grant $57 Preselected recipients only
  • San Diego Humane Society - General support$19,722
  • The Animal Pad - General support$6,562
  • Harbin Shs Animal Rescue Corp - General support$5,741

• Price Philanthropies Foundation

  La Jolla, CA · latest return: tax year 2024

  Gave $33.8M in 2024
  Grants in San Diego 160 Total there $10.5M Typical grant $21,000 Describes how to apply
  • UC San Diego Foundation - General support; capital fund support$2,403,333
  • San Diego Unified School District - Programs and projects$615,672
  • San Diego State University Research Foundation - Programs and projects; emergency response$477,168

• The Pfizer Foundation Inc

  New York, NY · latest return: tax year 2024

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  Grants in San Diego 151 Total there $116K Typical grant $200 Preselected recipients only
  • Friends of Chabad Lubavitch San Diego - Matching gifts$10,000
  • Jacobs & Cushman San Diego Food Bank - Matching gifts$6,333
  • San Diego Lesbian Gay Bisexual and Transgender Community Center - Matching gifts$5,050

• Jpmorgan Chase Foundation

  New York, NY · latest return: tax year 2025

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  Grants in San Diego 62 Total there $1.2M Typical grant $600 Preselected recipients only
  • San Diego Workforce Partnership Inc - In support of neighborhood revitalization$350,000
  • San Diego Regional Economic Development Foundation - In support of underserved small business expansion$250,000
  • Accessity - In support of neighborhood revitalization$230,000

• The Northrop Grumman Foundation

  Falls Church, VA · latest return: tax year 2024

  Gave $12.4M in 2024
  Grants in San Diego 55 Total there $151K Typical grant $500 Describes how to apply
  • The Campanile Foundation - General operating grants & matching gifts.$111,250
  • Del Sur Educational Foundation - General operating grants & matching gifts.$2,500
  • Friends of Kate Sessions - General operating grants & matching gifts.$2,500

• The California Endowment

  Los Angeles, CA · latest return: tax year 2024

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  Grants in San Diego 28 Total there $2.8M Typical grant $100,000 Preselected recipients only
  • Mid City Community Advocacy Network - General operating support$500,000
  • Center on Policy Initiatives - General operating support$250,000
  • Partnership for the Advancement of New Americans - General operating support$250,000

• The California Wellness Foundation

  Los Angeles, CA · latest return: tax year 2024

  Gave $48.8M in 2024
  Grants in San Diego 25 Total there $2.1M Typical grant $7,500 Describes how to apply
  • Equality Alliance of San Diego County - Core operating support$455,000
  • Southern Sudanese Community Center of San Diego - Core operating support$400,000
  • Center on Policy Initiatives - For project support for the san diego black worker center to sustain and strengthen efforts to advance…$300,000

• Banc of California Charitable Foundation

  Santa Ana, CA · latest return: tax year 2024

  Gave $3.2M in 2024
  Grants in San Diego 23 Total there $244K Typical grant $5,000 Describes how to apply
  • USS Midway Museum - The purpose of this grant is to support community development programs$50,000
  • Boys & Girls Club of Greater San Diego - The purpose of this grant is to support community development programs$25,000
  • Cristo Rey San Diego High School - The purpose of this grant is to support community development programs$20,000

• Gates Foundation

  Seattle, WA · latest return: tax year 2024

  Gave $6.3B in 2024
  Grants in San Diego 22 Total there $30.8M Typical grant $500,000 Describes how to apply
  • Dare Bioscience Inc - Empower women and girls$5,393,118
  • High Tech High Graduate School of Education - K-12 education$4,825,721
  • Cambiar Education - K-12 education$3,750,000

• Chubb Charitable Foundation

  Philadelphia, PA · latest return: tax year 2024

  Gave $5.8M in 2024
  Grants in San Diego 21 Total there $3,347 Typical grant $200 Describes how to apply
  • Autism Research Institute - Matching Gifts$500
  • Mission Trails Regional Park Founda - Matching Gifts$500
  • San Diego Humane Society SPCA - Matching Gifts$500

• Wells Fargo Foundation

  Minneapolis, MN · latest return: tax year 2025

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  Grants in San Diego 19 Total there $2.4M Typical grant $35,000 Preselected recipients only
  • IRC's Center for Economic Opportunity - Financial Opportunity for All$1,500,000
  • San Diego Seniors Community Foundation - Elder Fraud & Financial Stability Program$200,000
  • Accessity - Microlending Program$100,000

• The Satterberg Foundation Inc

  Seattle, WA · latest return: tax year 2024

  Gave $42.6M in 2024
  Grants in San Diego 18 Total there $2.6M Typical grant $125,000 Describes how to apply
  • Alliance San Diego - General operating support$175,000
  • Somali Family Services of San Diego - General operating support$175,000
  • Center on Policy Initiatives - General operating support$160,000

• Edward Jones Foundation

  St. Louis, MO · latest return: tax year 2024

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  Grants in San Diego 18 Total there $21K Typical grant $300 Preselected recipients only
  • Curebound - Diseases, disorders, medical disciplines$7,532
  • Ronald Mcdonald House Charities of San Diego Inc - Public foundations$5,000
  • San Diego Gay Mens Chorus Inc - Singing & choral groups$2,500

• Shell USA Company Foundation

  Houston, TX · latest return: tax year 2024

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  Grants in San Diego 16 Total there $55K Typical grant $1,000 Preselected recipients only
  • North Coast Christian Ministries Inc$15,000
  • San Diego Council on Literacy$6,000
  • The Cambridge School$5,500

• Alumbra Innovations Foundation

  Bentonville, AR · latest return: tax year 2024

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  Grants in San Diego 15 Total there $5.9M Typical grant $69,787 Preselected recipients only
  • San Diego Natural History Museum - to support The Nat Campaign$4,000,000
  • The San Diego Foundation - to catalyze a network model that scales place-based learning approaches to result in ocean and land and water…$625,000
  • Planned Parenthood of the Pacific Southwest - to support access to reproductive care$250,000

• The Kenneth T and Eileen L Norris Foundation

  Torrance, CA · latest return: tax year 2024

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  Grants in San Diego 13 Total there $910K Typical grant $30,000 Preselected recipients only
  • San Diego Rescue Mission - Rooms for new life$350,000
  • Sharp Mary Birch Hospital for Women & Newborns - Nemeth nicu follow-up clinic$250,000
  • Just in Time for Foster Youth - Jit wellness, wisdom & wealth$170,000

• The Scripps Howard Foundation

  Cincinnati, OH · latest return: tax year 2024

  Gave $7.3M in 2024
  Grants in San Diego 13 Total there $15K Typical grant $1,250 Describes how to apply
  • YMCA of San Diego County - Community Market Grant$4,000
  • San Diego Council on Literacy - Community Market Grant$1,500
  • San Diego Humane Society & SPCA - Volunteer Gift$1,250

• California Educational Foundation Trust Scd266439

  La Mesa, CA · latest return: tax year 2022

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  Grants in San Diego 11 Total there $8.6M Typical grant $100,000 Preselected recipients only
  • The San Diego Foundation - General purpose$6,300,000
  • Health Sciences High & Middle College - General purpose$630,700
  • Teach for America - San Diego - General purpose$473,030

• The Heising-Simons Foundation

  Los Altos, CA · latest return: tax year 2024

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  Grants in San Diego 10 Total there $1.8M Typical grant $149,104 Preselected recipients only
  • Regents of the University of California at San Diego - For the data reduction pipeline for the high-resolution infrared spectrograph for exoplanet characterization…$549,998
  • Regents of the University of California at San Diego - To develop and pilot a transfer academy program in astronomy in san diego$323,920
  • Regents of the University of California at San Diego - To initiate fabrication of the next generation keck imager and spectrograph$300,000

• Analog Devices Foundation

  Boston, MA · latest return: tax year 2024

  Gave $1.9M in 2024
  Grants in San Diego 10 Total there $3,974 Typical grant $371 Describes how to apply
  • Van Lang Center - General support$1,009
  • Barnard Elementary School PTA - General support$835
  • Mission Bay High School Community Foundation - General support$835

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San Diego organizations several of these foundations fund

Organizations in San Diego that received grants from two or more of the foundations above, on the same returns.

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