Dorothea Tuney Foundation
Invitation OnlySan Diego, California · EIN 33-6277186 · Private foundation
Grants paid (2025)$24K
Organizations funded32
Typical grant$395
Total assets$731K
Half of its grants to organizations were between $108 and $800.
From the return
How to apply
On its return for tax year 2025 the foundation checked the box saying it only makes contributions to preselected charitable organizations and does not accept unsolicited requests for funds.
What it funds
Share of grant lines on the latest return, classified from the purpose each grant states.
Where it gives
43% of grants went outside California.
Grants paid in tax year 2025
| Recipient | Location | Purpose | Amount |
|---|---|---|---|
| YMCA of San Diego | San Diego, CA | General fund | $4,061 |
| Tony Jannus Distinguished Aviation Society Inc | Tampa, FL | General fund | $3,601 |
| Stone Ranch Elementary Foundation | San Diego, CA | Dynamic learning community | $3,220 |
| Yosemite Conservancy | San Francisco, CA | National parks | $2,230 |
| Hawaii Food and Wine Festival | Honolulu, HI | General fund | $1,646 |
| The Well Community Church | Clovis, CA | General fund | $1,000 |
| Chula Vista Police Foundation | Chula Vista, CA | Grants to the chula vista police department | $955 |
| Volunteers of Burbank Animal Shelter | Burbank, CA | Animal care | $935 |
| The Playwrights Realm Inc | New York, NY | General fund | $800 |
| T Claude & Gladys B Ryan Family YMCA | San Diego, CA | General fund | $680 |
| Make-A-Wish San Diego | San Diego, CA | General fund | $528 |
| Yonkers Partners in Education | Yonkers, NY | College readiness | $525 |
| Hockey Is Life | Mt Dora, FL | Athletics | $500 |
| Sunset View Elementary | San Diego, CA | General fund | $500 |
| The Next Swell | Honolulu, HI | Scholastic scholarship | $500 |
| Rio Vista Elementary PTA | North Hollywood, CA | Parent teach association | $470 |
| Pointer Association | San Diego, CA | Point loma high school | $395 |
| Harvest Christian Church | Waikoloa, HI | General fund | $357 |
| Charity Walk Hawaii | Wailuku, HI | General fund | $300 |
| Apex Leadership | Phoenix, AZ | General fund | $203 |
| Wai'anapanapa State Park | New York, NY | General fund | $172 |
| The San Jose Youth Symphony | San Diego, CA | Music education | $161 |
| National Park Service | Hawaii National Park, HI | Hawaii volcanoes national park | $115 |
| Cabrillo National Monument Foundation | San Diego, CA | Protect cabrillo national monument | $110 |
| Alzheimers Foundation of America | New York, NY | Research and assistance for those affected by dementia | $108 |
| Riot Production | San Diego, CA | Performing arts | $80 |
| The Padres Foundation | San Diego, CA | Youth baseball camp | $80 |
| Sycamore Ridge PTA | San Diego, CA | Parent teach association | $75 |
| Ocean Beach Community Foundation | San Diego, CA | General fund | $70 |
| Hawaii Pacific Parks Association | Hawaii National Park, HI | State of hawaii national park | $21 |
| The California Interscholastic Federation | Sacramento, CA | Education-Based athletics | $21 |
| Pacific Historic Parks | Waipahu, HI | Diamond head national park | $19 |
Giving by year
| Tax year | Grants paid | Grant lines |
|---|---|---|
| 2025 | $24,438 | 32 |
| 2024 | $39,473 | 1 |
| 2023 | $74,081 | 1 |
Sources
- IRS Form 990-PF, tax year 2025, filed Aug 13, 2026 - IRS e-file batch, object ID 202612259349100911
- IRS Tax Exempt Organization Search for EIN 33-6277186
- Profile updated Nov 5, 2026
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