Torrey Coast Foundation
Historical FunderSan Diego, California · EIN 85-4224393 · Private foundation
Half of its grants to organizations were between $160,000 and $500,000.
How to apply
The foundation filed the following application information (Form 990-PF Part XV, tax year 2024):
| Contact | JOANNA SOTOLOV |
|---|---|
| Address | 5390 CORNERSTONE COURT WEST SUITE, 300, SAN DIEGO CA 92121 |
| Phone | 8587548156 |
| HTTPS://WWW.TEAMGEMINI.ORG/GRANTS-AND-FUNDING | |
| Form and materials | APPLICATIONS ARE TO BE SUBMITTED ON THE TEAM GEMINI WEBSITE. SUBMISSIONS MUST INCLUDE A BIOSKETCH, A JUSTIFIED BUDGET, AND A TWO PAGE PROPOSAL THAT INCLUDES BACKGROUND, PROPOSED EXPERIMENTS, RATIONALE, EXPECTED OUTCOME, AND TIMELINE. |
| Deadlines | NO SUBMISSION DEADLINES. |
| Restrictions | RESTRITCTED TO SCIENTIFIC AND MEDICAL RESEARCH. |
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
56% of grants went outside California.
Grants paid in tax year 2024
| Recipient | Location | Purpose | Amount |
|---|---|---|---|
| The Entertainment Industry Foundation ( Stand Up for Cancer) | Los Angeles, CA | Scientific research | $2,550,000 |
| Su2c Convergence - Project 2 | Los Angeles, CA | Scientific research | $1,150,000 |
| Mark Foundation for Cancer Research (Mfcr) | New York, NY | Medical research | $1,000,000 |
| Su2c Amendment #3 - Project 3 | Los Angeles, CA | Medical research | $690,000 |
| Ucsd Foundation | LA Jolla, CA | Medical research | $535,000 |
| LA Jolla Country Day | LA Jolla, CA | General funding | $500,000 |
| Memorial Sloan Kettering Cancer Center | New York, NY | Medical research | $500,000 |
| Columbia University | New York, NY | Scientific research | $500,000 |
| Medical College Cornell | New York, NY | Medical research | $302,500 |
| Lyell Immunopharma (Fka Immpact Bio USA Inc) | West Hills, CA | Scientific research | $259,122 |
| The University of Texas Md Anderson Cancer Center | Houston, TX | Scientific research | $250,000 |
| Mark Foundation for Cancer Research (Mfcr) | New York, NY | Medical research | $250,000 |
| Dana-Farber Cancer Institute Inc | Boston, MA | Medical research | $249,731 |
| University of Pennsylvania | Philadelphia, PA | Scientific research | $247,500 |
| Icahn School of Medicine at Mount Sinai | New York, NY | Scientific research | $234,576 |
| Stanford | Stanford, CA | Scientific research | $200,000 |
| Gateway Cancer Research | Schaumburg, IL | Scientific research | $200,000 |
| LA Jolla Institute for Immunology Gemini | LA Jolla, CA | General funding | $175,000 |
| Whitehead Institute | Cambridge, MA | Medical research | $160,000 |
| Broad Institute | Cambridge, MA | Scientific research | $157,000 |
| Stanford University | Stanford, CA | Scientific research | $150,000 |
| Columbia University | New York, NY | Medical research | $150,000 |
| Scripps Health Foundation | San Diego, CA | Medical research | $100,000 |
| Cancer Research Institute | New York, NY | Medical research | $100,000 |
| National Association San Diego Foundation | San Diego, CA | Scientific research | $75,000 |
Grants approved for future payment
| Recipient | Location | Purpose | Amount |
|---|---|---|---|
| University of California San Diego (UC San Diego) | LA Jolla, CA | Scientific research | $1,000,000 |
| Su2c Amendment #3 - Project 3 | Los Angeles, CA | Medical research | $690,000 |
| Su2c Amendment #4 | Los Angeles, CA | Medical research | $500,000 |
Giving by year
| Tax year | Grants paid | Grant lines |
|---|---|---|
| 2024 | $10,685,429 | 28 |
| 2023 | $6,486,061 | 25 |
Sources
- IRS Form 990-PF, tax year 2024, filed Nov 17, 2025 - IRS e-file batch, object ID 202503219349100750
- IRS Tax Exempt Organization Search for EIN 85-4224393
- Profile updated Nov 6, 2026
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