Brutten Family Foundation
Historical FunderSolana Beach, California · EIN 46-5318556 · Private foundation · Website
Grants paid (2024)$693K
Organizations funded32
Typical grant$5,000
Total assets$546K
Half of its grants to organizations were between $2,500 and $25,000.
From the return
How to apply
The foundation filed the following application information (Form 990-PF Part XV, tax year 2024):
| Contact | PATRICIA BRUTTEN |
|---|---|
| Address | PO BOX 1095, RANCHO SANTA FE CA 92067 |
| Phone | 8586254100 |
| Form and materials | WRITTEN APPLICATIONS WITH DETAILED INFORMATION ON WHAT THE FUNDS ARE INTENDED TO BE USED FOR. |
| Deadlines | NONE |
| Restrictions | NONE |
Copied as filed. Deadlines on a tax return describe the foundation's usual process; they are not confirmation of a current open cycle.
What it funds
Share of grant lines on the latest return, classified from the purpose each grant states.
Where it gives
18% of grants went outside California.
Grants paid in tax year 2024
| Recipient | Location | Purpose | Amount |
|---|---|---|---|
| The San Diego Foundation | San Diego, CA | The foundation mission is to inspire enduring philanthropy and enable community solutions to improve the quality of life in our region. | $150,000 |
| The Vanguard School of Lake Wales Forida Inc | Lake Wales, FL | Helping students with 2024/2025 endowment funding | $100,000 |
| Usd Burnham-Moores Center | San Diego, CA | To help recruit, educate, guide and mentor a diverse group of real estate students with the goal of facilitating their career pursuits in a… | $54,700 |
| Focusing Philanthropy | Santa Monica, CA | The foundation areas of focus include increasing access to medical care, education and job training, clean water, agricultural… | $50,000 |
| Oceana Inc | Washington, DC | Working to protect and restore our oceans, oceana is the largest international advocacy organization dedicated solely to ocean conservation. | $50,000 |
| San Diego Rescue Mission | San Diego, CA | Provide a homeless shelter, hunger relief, children's preschool, and emergency services learn more. | $50,000 |
| Usd Burnham-Moores Center Military Scholarship | San Diego, CA | Offers military scholarships for students transitioning from the military or for military-connected undergraduate and graduate students… | $50,000 |
| Voices for Children Inc | Vista, CA | The foundation helps UC san diego obtain private gifts in support of research, teaching, and public service. | $27,500 |
| Scripps Health Foundation | San Diego, CA | Enhances the current and future health care needs of the san diego communities through support of patient care, health education, clinical… | $25,000 |
| Sharp Healthcare Foundation | San Diego, CA | Enhances the current and future health care needs of the san diego communities through support of patient care, health education, clinical… | $25,000 |
| The Vanguard School | Colorado Springs, CO | Apple inc (53 headphones for foster kids) | $18,156 |
| University of San Diego | San Diego, CA | The foundation helps UC san diego obtain private gifts in support of research, teaching, and public service. | $10,500 |
| Barrio Logan College Institute | San Diego, CA | The foundation offers academic support, emotional intelligence building, and college and career exploration. | $10,000 |
| Feeding San Diego | San Diego, CA | Feeding san diego is the leading hunger-relief and food rescue organization in san diego county and the only feeding america partner food… | $10,000 |
| Outdoor Outreach | San Diego, CA | Outdoor outreach is a san diego based nonprofit that utilizes the outdoors to inspire youth to see possibility and opportunity in their… | $10,000 |
| Fleet Science Center | San Diego, CA | The foundation helps to create an inclusive and engaging experience for our community. our interactive exhibits are designed to encourage… | $5,000 |
| Fran's Place-Center for Cancer Counseling | Brea, CA | Fran's place center for cancer counseling was developed as a safe and comfortable place where all cancer patients and their families… | $5,000 |
| Historic Egyptian Theatre | Los Angeles, CA | The foundation helps UC san diego obtain private gifts in support of research, teaching, and public service. | $5,000 |
| Naiop San Diego Foundation Scholarship | San Diego, CA | The naiop san diego foundation-university challenge is an annual event that brings together students from top local universities, including… | $5,000 |
| Rails to Trails Conservancy | Washington, DC | Works with communities to preserve unused rail corridors by transforming them into rail trails within the united states. | $5,000 |
| Teri Inc | Oceanside, CA | Teri help looks to the future by operating model programs, conducting applied research in best practice procedures, and offering training… | $5,000 |
| Valley Forge Educational Services | Malvern, PA | Offers a continuum of educational, summer and employment-related programs for people with disabilities. | $5,000 |
| San Diego County Deputy Sheriff's Foundation | Poway, CA | The foundation helps UC san diego obtain private gifts in support of research, teaching, and public service. | $3,500 |
| Grossmont Hospital Foundation | LA Mesa, CA | The purpose of the foundation is to raise funds to ensure sharp grossmont hospital remains the preeminent regional medical center in the… | $2,500 |
| The Midnight Mission | Los Angeles, CA | The foundation helps to advance awareness, development, and access to the science and practice of behavior analysis in the state of colorado | $2,500 |
| United Friends of Children | Los Angeles, CA | United friends provides housing and education services to current and former foster youth | $2,500 |
| Grossmont Hospital Foundation | LA Mesa, CA | Grossmont hospital foundation enhances the current and future health care needs of the east county and san diego communities through… | $1,500 |
| Dmwgc | Del Mar, CA | The organization has provided almost $500,000 in grants to charities in san diego county | $1,100 |
| Boys and Girls Clubs | San Diego, CA | Gift to empower san diego's youth through educational programs, mentorship, and community support. | $1,000 |
| St Thomas Aquinas Society | Colorado Springs, CO | Gift to students and faculty, academic and service programs, and foundation and operations, to empower the catholic university of america… | $1,000 |
| Torrey Pines Association | Del Mar, CA | An organization formed that would be charged with the primary responsibility of guarding san diego's priceless heritage, torrey pines… | $1,000 |
| The Salvation Army | Poway, CA | He salvation army in san diego offers food assistance, homeless services, senior programs, and combat addiction programs | $100 |
Giving by year
| Tax year | Grants paid | Grant lines |
|---|---|---|
| 2024 | $692,556 | 32 |
| 2023 | $248,903 | 22 |
Sources
- IRS Form 990-PF, tax year 2024, filed Nov 4, 2025 - IRS e-file batch, object ID 202513089349100741
- IRS Tax Exempt Organization Search for EIN 46-5318556
- Profile updated Nov 5, 2026
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