Sempra Energy Foundation
Invitation OnlySan Diego, California · EIN 26-1325469 · Private foundation · Website
Grants paid (2024)$1.8M
Organizations funded1,501
Typical grant$260
Total assets$11.5M
Half of its grants to organizations were between $100 and $800.
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
30% of grants went outside California.
Grants paid in tax year 2024
| Recipient | Location | Purpose | Amount |
|---|---|---|---|
| Solar Electric Light Fund | Washington, DC | Clean energy | $100,000 |
| State Center Community College Foundation | Fresno, CA | Workforce development | $100,000 |
| Engineers Without Borders USA | Denver, CO | Economic development | $75,000 |
| Galveston Bay Foundation | Kemah, TX | Climate action | $75,000 |
| The Actuarial Foundation | Schaumburg, IL | Climate action | $60,000 |
| Leadership California | Sacramento, CA | Workforce development | $50,000 |
| Monarch School | San Diego, CA | Education | $50,000 |
| Victory Institute | Washington, DC | Advocacy | $50,000 |
| United Way Inc | Los Angeles, CA | Human services | $32,683 |
| University of San Diego | San Diego, CA | Education | $26,865 |
| American Red Cross - National Headquarters | Washington, DC | Emergency and safety | $25,000 |
| Equality California - Headquarters | Los Angeles, CA | Dandi training and education | $25,000 |
| Healing With Horseplay Inc | Corcoran, MN | Animals | $25,000 |
| Team Rubicon | Los Angeles, CA | Emergency and safety | $25,000 |
| The Old Globe | San Diego, CA | Dandi training and education | $20,000 |
| St Jude Childrens Research Hospital Inc | Memphis, TN | Health | $19,623 |
| Padres Foundation | San Diego, CA | Economic development | $15,000 |
| Tulsa Area United Way | Tulsa, OK | Human services | $15,000 |
| American Heart Association Inc | Dallas, TX | Disease | $14,333 |
| Louisiana Tech University Foundation Inc | Ruston, LA | Education | $12,500 |
| Feeding San Diego | San Diego, CA | Agriculture | $11,750 |
| San Diego Humane Society and S P C a | San Diego, CA | Animals | $11,743 |
| Wounded Warrior Project Inc | Jacksonville, FL | Public | $10,136 |
| Jacobs and Cushman San Diego Food Bank | San Diego, CA | Human services | $9,968 |
| Leukemia and Lymphoma Society Inc | Rye Brook, NY | Medical research | $8,848 |
| Minds Matter | Porter Ranch, CA | Youth | $8,650 |
| Los Angeles Regional Food Bank | Los Angeles, CA | Agriculture | $7,789 |
| Youth Tennis San Diego | San Diego, CA | Youth | $7,500 |
| Susan G Komen Breast Cancer Foundation | Dallas, TX | Medical research | $7,312 |
| Alzheimers San Diego | San Diego, CA | Disease | $7,253 |
| San Diego Lesbian Gay Bisexual and Transgender Community Center | San Diego, CA | Human services | $6,131 |
| University of Southern California | Los Angeles, CA | Education | $5,975 |
| Childrens Hospital Los Angeles | Los Angeles, CA | Health | $5,937 |
| Make-A Wish Foundation of San Diego Inc | San Diego, CA | Human services | $5,850 |
| American National Red Cross | Washington, DC | Safety | $5,554 |
| L a Family Housing Corporation | N Hollywood, CA | Housing | $5,500 |
| Meals-On-Wheels Greater San Diego Inc | San Diego, CA | Human services | $5,488 |
| Vista Hill Foundation | San Diego, CA | Crisis | $5,216 |
| Ronald Mcdonald House Charities of San Diego Inc | San Diego, CA | Human services | $5,110 |
| American Society for the Prevention of Cruelty to Animals | New York, NY | Animals | $5,083 |
| Colorado School of Mines Foundation | Golden, CO | Education | $5,000 |
| Pepperdine University | Malibu, CA | Education | $5,000 |
| Samford University | Birmingham, AL | Education | $5,000 |
| Walden Environment | San Diego, CA | Human services | $5,000 |
| YMCA of San Diego County | San Diego, CA | Youth | $4,992 |
| Covenant House California | Los Angeles, CA | Housing | $4,945 |
| Boys and Girls Clubs of Greater San Diego | San Diego, CA | Youth | $4,910 |
| J T Mitchell Pre-Apprenticeship Academy | Long Beach, CA | General operating support | $4,888 |
| Houston Food Bank | Houston, TX | Agriculture | $4,810 |
| Francis Parker School | San Diego, CA | Education | $4,795 |
| Watchtower Bible and Tract Society of New York Inc | Wallkill, NY | Religion | $4,654 |
| American Lebanese Syrian Assoc Char Inc | Memphis, TN | Medical research | $4,637 |
| The Bridge Church Chino | Chino, CA | Religion | $4,500 |
| Dogs for Our Brave Inc | St Louis, MO | Animals | $4,400 |
| Mana de San Diego | San Diego, CA | Education | $4,380 |
| Voices for Children | San Diego, CA | Human services | $4,356 |
| San Diego Rescue Mission Inc | San Diego, CA | Human services | $4,178 |
| American Red Cross - Greater Los Angeles | Los Angeles, CA | Emergency and safety | $4,160 |
| T E R I Inc | Oceanside, CA | Health and human services | $4,145 |
| Promises2kids Foundation | San Diego, CA | Human services | $4,095 |
Showing the 60 largest of 1,501 grants to organizations.
Grants approved for future payment
| Recipient | Location | Purpose | Amount |
|---|---|---|---|
| LA Jolla Country Day School | LA Jolla, CA | Education | $106,000 |
| Association of Graduates of the United States Military Academy | West Point, NY | Education | $83,562 |
| Monarch School Project | San Diego, CA | Education | $66,387 |
| Trustees of the University of Pennsylvania | Philadelphia, PA | Education | $65,410 |
| University of San Diego | San Diego, CA | Education | $58,960 |
| Relief International Inc | Washington, DC | International | $50,000 |
| Rett Syndrome Research Trust Inc | Trumbull, CT | Disease | $45,799 |
| Building Together Inc | Brooklyn, NY | International | $40,000 |
| American Heart Association Inc | Dallas, TX | Disease | $36,161 |
| Susan G Komen Breast Cancer Foundation | Dallas, TX | Medical research | $35,892 |
| Boothbay Regional Development Corporation | Portland, ME | Housing | $25,000 |
| Columbia University in the City of New York | New York, NY | Education | $25,000 |
| International Center for Clubhouse Development Inc | New York, NY | Crisis | $25,000 |
| Samaritans Purse | Boone, NC | Religion | $22,200 |
| Francis Parker School | San Diego, CA | Education | $21,143 |
| Habitat for Humanity International Inc | San Diego, CA | Housing | $21,030 |
| United Way of Greater Houston | Houston, TX | Philanthropy | $20,220 |
| Belmont University | Nashville, TN | Education | $20,000 |
| Legacy Preparatory Christian Academy | The Woodlands, TX | Education | $20,000 |
| Regis Jesuit High School | Aurora, CO | Education | $20,000 |
| American National Red Cross | Washington, DC | Safety | $19,767 |
| Mariners Church | Irvine, CA | Religion | $18,308 |
| Alzheimers San Diego | San Diego, CA | Disease | $16,596 |
| East Wind Foundation for Youth | Los Angeles, CA | Arts humanities | $16,000 |
| Dobie High School Ffa Booster Club | Houston, TX | Education | $15,000 |
| Chabad S Clara | Santa Clara, CA | Religion | $14,720 |
| Toastmasters International | San Gabriel, CA | Community | $14,480 |
| Jacobs and Cushman San Diego Food Bank | San Diego, CA | Human services | $13,830 |
| Generaciones Church | Fontana, CA | Religion | $13,616 |
| St Paul High School | Santa Fe Springs, CA | Education | $13,000 |
| Serving Seniors | San Diego, CA | Human services | $12,870 |
| His Voice Inc | Houston, TX | Civil rights | $12,400 |
| San Pasqual High | Escondido, CA | Education | $12,083 |
| San Marino School Foundation | San Marino, CA | Education | $11,604 |
| University of California Irvine Foundation | Irvine, CA | Education | $11,200 |
| Dogs for Our Brave Inc | St Louis, MO | Animals | $10,957 |
| Project Talk Inc | Encinitas, CA | General operating support | $10,720 |
| Forward Endeavors | Long Beach, CA | Crisis | $10,250 |
| St Vincent de Paul Village Inc | San Diego, CA | Human services | $10,174 |
| LA Jolla Music Society | LA Jolla, CA | Arts humanities | $10,000 |
| Mayfield Junior School of the Holy Child Jesus | Pasadena, CA | General operating support | $10,000 |
| San Diego Museum of Art | San Diego, CA | Arts humanities | $10,000 |
| White Memorial Medical Center Charitable Foundation | Los Angeles, CA | Health | $10,000 |
| Sahman USA | Glendale, CA | Human services | $9,381 |
| Shadow Mountain Community Church | El Cajon, CA | General operating support | $9,000 |
| Childrens Hospital Los Angeles | Los Angeles, CA | Health | $8,746 |
| St Jude Childrens Research Hospital Inc | Memphis, TN | Health | $8,531 |
| American Red Cross - Greater Los Angeles | Los Angeles, CA | General operating support | $8,400 |
| Jewish Federation of San Diego County | San Diego, CA | Philanthropy | $8,280 |
| Old Globe Theatre | San Diego, CA | Arts humanities | $8,270 |
| Casa Hogar the Good Samaritan Inc | Banning, CA | Religion | $8,222 |
| Pop Warner Little Scholars Inc | Oceanside, CA | Leisure | $8,000 |
| Council on Legal Education Opportunity Inc | Alexandria, VA | Crime | $7,500 |
| Mana de San Diego | San Diego, CA | Education | $7,490 |
| Voices for Children | San Diego, CA | Human services | $7,420 |
| San Diego Rescue Mission Inc | San Diego, CA | Human services | $7,015 |
| Alliance for Hope International | San Diego, CA | Human services | $7,000 |
| Arizona Alpha of Phi Delta Theta Scholarship Trust Dtd Aug 30 2019 | Tucson, AZ | Education | $7,000 |
| Ballet Folklorico de Riverside | Riverside, CA | Arts humanities | $7,000 |
| Calvary Chapel Chino Hills | Chino, CA | Religion | $7,000 |
Giving by year
| Tax year | Grants paid | Grant lines |
|---|---|---|
| 2024 | $1,820,957 | 3,094 |
| 2023 | $3,782,471 | 3,692 |
Sources
- IRS Form 990-PF, tax year 2024, filed Nov 11, 2025 - IRS e-file batch, object ID 202543149349102959
- IRS Tax Exempt Organization Search for EIN 26-1325469
- Profile updated Nov 4, 2026
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