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San Diego foundations

There are 1,564 foundations and grantmaking organizations in the greater San Diego metro area, including the cities of San Diego, Carlsbad, Chula Vista, and Poway. Combined, these San Diego metro foundations employ 834 people, earn more than $888 million in revenue each year, and have assets of $9 billion.
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Types of foundations in San Diego

Nonprofit typeNumberRevenues
Private foundations
 
1,210
 
$381,016,798
Grantmaking public charity foundations
 
152
 
$443,270,204
Organizations supporting multiple foundations
 
44
 
$5,402,877
Community foundations
 
43
 
$313,853,349
Corporate foundations
 
14
 
$43,867,889
Organizations supporting a single foundation
 
7
 
$202,028
Foundation professional societies
 
2
 
$0
Foundation alliances and advocates
 
2
 
$0
Foundation research and public policy institutes
 
1
 
$4,491,002
Foundation technical and management assistance providers
 
1
 
$0
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Job trends for San Diego foundations

Employees per organizationNumber of organizations
0
 
909
1-10
 
57
11-25
 
10
26-100
 
6
101 to 1,000
 
2
1,000+
 
0
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Sizes of foundations in San Diego

Revenues per organizationNumber of organizations
< $250k
 
804
$250k to $1M
 
166
$1M to $5M
 
82
$5M to $25M
 
28
$25M to $100M
 
2
$100M+
 
1
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Directory of foundations in San Diego

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1-20 of 1,564

Rady Children's Hospital Foundation

Rady Children's Hospital Foundation's mission is to be responsible for developing, accepting and recognizing philanthropy in support of Rady Children's Hospital-San Diego and its subsidiary corporations.
Revenue
$71.7m
Assets
$197.0m
Employees
69
EIN
33-0170626
IRS type
501(c)(3)

Carolyn Lake Claremont Foundation

The Carolyn Lake Claremont Foundation is a private foundation located in Mesquite, NV and is supported by Marion C Lake.
Revenue
$7.0m
Assets
$11.7m
Employees
3
EIN
88-1361179
IRS type
501(c)(3)

International Community Foundation (ICF)

International Community Foundation's mission is to foster international charitable giving by U.S. donors, with an emphasis on Mexico and Latin America.
Revenue
$22.4m
Assets
$39.1m
Employees
17
EIN
33-0457858
IRS type
501(c)(3)

George and Betty Harbaugh Charitable FOUNDATION

George and Betty Harbaugh Charitable FOUNDATION is a private foundation in Solana Beach, CA, which was founded in 2014 and most recently had $7,874,850 in revenue and no employees.
Revenue
$7.9m
Assets
$24.9m
Employees
N/A
EIN
46-6638989
IRS type
501(c)(3)

The San Diego Foundation

The San Diego Foundation improves the quality of life within all communities by inspiring enduring philanthropy and enabling community solutions. Mark A Stuart runs the organization from its location in San Diego, CA.
Revenue
$268.7m
Assets
$1.4b
Employees
104
EIN
95-2942582
IRS type
501(c)(3)

Rancho Santa Fe Foundation

The Rancho Santa Fe Foundation's mission is to connect donors with regional and global needs through visionary community leadership, personalized service and effective grantmaking.
Revenue
$15.0m
Assets
$160.8m
Employees
14
EIN
95-3709639
IRS type
501(c)(3)

Charles Lee Powell Foundation

The Foundation was established in 1954 by Charles Lee Powell (1863-1959), a self-taught engineer who invented and patented methods for building concrete structures underground.
Revenue
$7.4m
Assets
$59.1m
Employees
0
EIN
23-7064397
IRS type
501(c)(3)

Joseph Aw Clayes Iii Charitable Trust

The Joseph Aw Clayes Iii Charitable Trust is a private foundation that primarily funds financial support for neuro-oncology and genomics research, establishing meal program endowment. The trust made two grants last year.
Revenue
$5.3m
Assets
$31.4m
Employees
2
EIN
20-7515945
IRS type
501(c)(3)

David C Copley Foundation

David C. Copley Foundation's mission is to carry on the Copley family's legacy of giving by funding nonprofit organizations making a difference in the areas of human services, military and military veterans, youth development and more.
Revenue
$6.1m
Assets
$105.1m
Employees
6
EIN
95-6051770
IRS type
501(c)(3)

Price Philanthropies Foundation

The Price Philanthropies Foundation, a corporate foundation in La Jolla, CA, funds programs, scholarships, and grants, including support for San Diego State University.
Revenue
$26.1m
Assets
$470.6m
Employees
8
EIN
46-5129465
IRS type
501(c)(3)

Gary and Mary West Charitable Trust

The Gary and Mary West Charitable Trust is a private foundation located in La Jolla, CA. Its trustees include Gary L West, Mary E West, and Shelley Lyford.
Revenue
$16.9m
Assets
$333.4m
Employees
8
EIN
87-3374164
IRS type
501(c)(3)

Leichtag Foundation

The Leichtag Foundation honors the legacy of Lee and Toni Leichtag through igniting and inspiring vibrant Jewish life, advancing self-sufficiency and stimulating social entrepreneurship in coastal North San Diego County and Jerusalem.
Revenue
$6.3m
Assets
$83.2m
Employees
14
EIN
33-0466189
IRS type
501(c)(3)

The Chuck and Ernestina Kreutzkamp Foundation

Private foundation in Chula Vista, CA supporting efforts to treat childhood cancer and provide access to life-saving medical care.
Revenue
$20.8m
Assets
$170.1m
Employees
2
EIN
81-3811851
IRS type
501(c)(3)

United Way of San Diego County (UWSD)

United Way of San Diego County's mission is to spark breakthrough community action that elevates every child and family toward a brighter future.
Revenue
$6.2m
Assets
$16.5m
Employees
38
EIN
95-2213995
IRS type
501(c)(3)

Grossmont Hospital Foundation

Grossmont Hospital Foundation enhances the current and future health care needs of the East County and San Diego communities through support of care, education, research and capital projects at Sharp Grossmont Hospital and Sharp HospiceCare.
Revenue
$9.8m
Assets
$45.7m
Employees
9
EIN
33-0124488
IRS type
501(c)(3)

Alliance Healthcare Foundation (AHF)

Alliance Healthcare Foundation (AHF) works to advance health and wellness for the most vulnerable - the poor, working poor, children and homeless in San Diego & Imperial Counties.
Revenue
$7.9m
Assets
$85.5m
Employees
6
EIN
33-0340635
IRS type
501(c)(3)

Lowy Medical Research Institute

The Lowy Medical Research Institute seeks to improve human health by conducting scientific research. Lowy has made five grants in the last year. It is a private foundation located in La Jolla, CA.
Revenue
$6.3m
Assets
$4.6m
Employees
15
EIN
46-1431618
IRS type
501(c)(3)

Alliance for Hope International

AFHI creates innovative, trauma-informed approaches to meet the needs of survivors of domestic violence, sexual assault, and child abuse.
Revenue
$5.4m
Assets
$4.7m
Employees
20
EIN
11-3692035
IRS type
501(c)(3)

San Diego Christian Foundation

To provide a healthy and safe Christian environment for the elderly; to sponsor southwestern Christian school providing grants for expenses in excess of tuition; to sponsor a summer youth camp. Assisted living & independent facililty.
Revenue
$6.6m
Assets
$1.5m
Employees
143
EIN
95-3128560
IRS type
501(c)(3)

M and I Pfister Foundation

The M and I Pfister Foundation is a private foundation that primarily funds to support educational programs and exhibitions. Grantees include Department Of Justice. Made one grant last year. Located in La Jolla, CA.
Revenue
$9.8m
Assets
$21.1m
Employees
0
EIN
20-5994513
IRS type
501(c)(3)
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