Nobbs Family Foundation
Invitation OnlySan Diego, California · EIN 45-6644674 · Private foundation
Grants paid (2024)$2M
Organizations funded88
Typical grant$10,000
Total assets$98.8M
Half of its grants to organizations were between $4,000 and $17,000.
From the return
How to apply
On its return for tax year 2024 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
26% of grants went outside California.
Grants paid in tax year 2024
| Recipient | Location | Purpose | Amount |
|---|---|---|---|
| Maltese Rescue | Escondido, CA | To provide funds for charitable activities | $250,000 |
| Higher Ground | Yorba Linda, CA | To provide funds for charitable activities | $225,000 |
| University of California Riverside | Riverside, CA | To provide funds for charitable activities | $126,500 |
| Byu Perpetual Scholarship | Provo, UT | To provide funds for charitable activities | $125,000 |
| San Diego State University | San Diego, CA | To provide funds for charitable activities | $121,000 |
| Cantwell Sacred Heart of Mary High School | Montebello, CA | To provide funds for charitable activities | $98,250 |
| Choc Foundation | Orange, CA | To provide funds for charitable activities | $72,500 |
| Wells of Life | Laguna Beach, CA | To provide funds for charitable activities | $61,300 |
| City of Hope | Los Angeles, CA | To provide funds for charitable activities | $60,000 |
| University of California Los Angeles | Los Angeles, CA | To provide funds for charitable activities | $47,000 |
| Cristo Rey Orange County High School | Santa Ana, CA | To provide funds for charitable activities | $45,000 |
| Grand Canyon University | Phoenix, AZ | To provide funds for charitable activities | $40,000 |
| Salvation Army | Pomona, CA | To provide funds for charitable activities | $40,000 |
| Focus | Denver, CO | To provide funds for charitable activities | $35,000 |
| University of California Redlands | Redlands, CA | To provide funds for charitable activities | $31,500 |
| Fellowship of Catholic University Students | Golden, CO | To provide funds for charitable activities | $25,000 |
| Orange Catholic Foundation | Garden Grove, CA | To provide funds for charitable activities | $23,000 |
| University of San Diego | San Diego, CA | To provide funds for charitable activities | $22,000 |
| Father Joe's Village | San Diego, CA | To provide funds for charitable activities | $20,000 |
| Mukwano Christian Initiatives | Carpentersville, IL | To provide funds for charitable activities | $20,000 |
| Meals on Wheels San Diego | San Diego, CA | To provide funds for charitable activities | $19,500 |
| Santa Margarita Catholic High School | Rancho Santa Margarita, CA | To provide funds for charitable activities | $17,750 |
| Catarinas Club | Anaheim, CA | To provide funds for charitable activities | $17,000 |
| Servite High School | Anaheim, CA | To provide funds for charitable activities | $15,500 |
| Aquinas High School | David City, NE | To provide funds for charitable activities | $15,000 |
| Byu Pathway Worldwide | Provo, UT | To provide funds for charitable activities | $15,000 |
| Friends of Levitt Pavilion | Arlington, TX | To provide funds for charitable activities | $15,000 |
| Rad Camp | Irvine, CA | To provide funds for charitable activities | $15,000 |
| Point Loma Nazarene University | San Diego, CA | To provide funds for charitable activities | $13,000 |
| University of California San Diego | LA Jolla, CA | To provide funds for charitable activities | $13,000 |
| Our Lady Queen of Angels | Newport Beach, CA | To provide funds for charitable activities | $12,000 |
| St Thomas Moore | Irvine, CA | To provide funds for charitable activities | $11,000 |
| Linfield Christian | Temecula, CA | To provide funds for charitable activities | $10,500 |
| Usc Caruso Center | Los Angeles, CA | To provide funds for charitable activities | $10,500 |
| Alzheimer's Orange County | Irvine, CA | To provide funds for charitable activities | $10,000 |
| As Unto Jesus | Watauga, TX | To provide funds for charitable activities | $10,000 |
| Boys and Girls Club of East County | Santee, CA | To provide funds for charitable activities | $10,000 |
| Donna Clervi Foundation Parkinsons | Rancho Santa Margarita, CA | To provide funds for charitable activities | $10,000 |
| Home Boy Under Conrad Hilton Foundation | Westlake Village, CA | To provide funds for charitable activities | $10,000 |
| Ronald Mcdonald House Charities of Sd | San Diego, CA | To provide funds for charitable activities | $10,000 |
| St Catherines Academy | Anaheim, CA | To provide funds for charitable activities | $10,000 |
| The Harmony Project | Los Angeles, CA | To provide funds for charitable activities | $10,000 |
| UC Regents | Oakland, CA | To provide funds for charitable activities | $10,000 |
| University of Science and Arts of Oklahoma | Chickasha, OK | To provide funds for charitable activities | $10,000 |
| Young Eisner Scholars | Inglewood, CA | To provide funds for charitable activities | $10,000 |
| University of California Santa Cruz | Santa Cruz, CA | To provide funds for charitable activities | $8,000 |
| University of Southern California | Los Angeles, CA | To provide funds for charitable activities | $8,000 |
| Augustine Institute | Greenwood Village, CO | To provide funds for charitable activities | $7,500 |
| Mater Dei High School | Santa Ana, CA | To provide funds for charitable activities | $7,500 |
| Global Down Syndrome Foundation | Denver, CO | To provide funds for charitable activities | $7,000 |
| University of California Davis | Davis, CA | To provide funds for charitable activities | $7,000 |
| Cal Poly San Luis Obispo | San Luis Obispo, CA | To provide funds for charitable activities | $6,000 |
| University of Pittsburgh | Pittsburgh, PA | To provide funds for charitable activities | $6,000 |
| Kure It | Irvine, CA | To provide funds for charitable activities | $5,500 |
| Aopa Foundation | Alexandria, VA | To provide funds for charitable activities | $5,000 |
| California State University San Marcos | San Marcos, CA | To provide funds for charitable activities | $5,000 |
| Csu Fullerton Philanthropic Foundation | Fullerton, CA | To provide funds for charitable activities | $5,000 |
| Harmony Project | Omaha, NE | To provide funds for charitable activities | $5,000 |
| Liberty Hill Foundation | Los Angeles, CA | To provide funds for charitable activities | $5,000 |
| Old Dominion University | Norfolk, VA | To provide funds for charitable activities | $5,000 |
Showing the 60 largest of 88 grants to organizations.
Giving by year
| Tax year | Grants paid | Grant lines |
|---|---|---|
| 2024 | $1,964,100 | 88 |
| 2023 | $1,796,000 | 86 |
Sources
- IRS Form 990-PF, tax year 2024, filed Nov 17, 2025 - IRS e-file batch, object ID 202503219349102720
- IRS Tax Exempt Organization Search for EIN 45-6644674
- Profile updated Nov 5, 2026
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