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San Diego foundations

There are 1,553 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 736 people, earn more than $2 billion in revenue each year, and have assets of $10 billion.
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Types of foundations in San Diego

Nonprofit typeNumberRevenues
Private foundations
 
1,216
 
$1,479,477,537
Grantmaking public charity foundations
 
162
 
$317,167,223
Community foundations
 
43
 
$250,436,872
Organizations supporting multiple foundations
 
38
 
$325,977
Corporate foundations
 
14
 
$68,923,146
Organizations supporting a single foundation
 
5
 
$3,499,480
Foundation professional societies
 
4
 
$13,744,487
Foundation research and public policy institutes
 
1
 
$6,011,407
Foundation technical and management assistance providers
 
1
 
$0
Foundation alliances and advocates
 
1
 
$0
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Job trends for San Diego foundations

Employees per organizationNumber of organizations
0
 
938
1-10
 
60
11-25
 
9
26-100
 
3
101 to 1,000
 
2
1,000+
 
0
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Sizes of foundations in San Diego

Revenues per organizationNumber of organizations
< $250k
 
778
$250k to $1M
 
162
$1M to $5M
 
104
$5M to $25M
 
36
$25M to $100M
 
5
$100M+
 
4
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Directory of foundations in San Diego

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1-20 of 1,553

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
$10.3m
Assets
$21.5m
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
$22.1m
Assets
$39.1m
Employees
18
EIN
33-0457858
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
$5.0m
Assets
$63.9m
Employees
0
EIN
23-7064397
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
$196.9m
Assets
$1.7b
Employees
131
EIN
95-2942582
IRS type
501(c)(3)

Nobbs Family Foundation

Nobbs Family Foundation is a private foundation in San Diego, CA whose mission is: A private foundation whose trustee is Jeffrey M. Nobbs.
Revenue
$11.1m
Assets
$88.4m
Employees
3
EIN
45-6644674
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
$33.8m
Assets
$188.7m
Employees
9
EIN
95-3709639
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
$8.3m
Assets
$37.3m
Employees
2
EIN
20-7515945
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)

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
$51.4m
Assets
$446.8m
Employees
8
EIN
46-5129465
IRS type
501(c)(3)

The Conrad Prebys Foundation

The Conrad Prebys Foundation makes five grants last year, including to the La Jolla Music Society. It is supported by the Conrad Prebys Trust, which was created in 12171982.
Revenue
$34.0m
Assets
$1.1b
Employees
19
EIN
20-3216993
IRS type
501(c)(3)

Walter J and Betty C Zable Foundation

Walter J. & Betty C. Zable Foundation promotes health, science research, assists with programs that benefit youth, underprivileged individuals, and sports-related activities primarily in San Diego County.
Revenue
$9.7m
Assets
$93.2m
Employees
1
EIN
31-1540383
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
$8.7m
Assets
$104.5m
Employees
6
EIN
95-6051770
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
$131.7m
Assets
$411.2m
Employees
7
EIN
87-3374164
IRS type
501(c)(3)

Guest House Ministries Foundation

Guest House Ministries Foundation is a private foundation in Carlsbad, CA whose mission is: The Guest House Ministries Foundation is a private foundation that funds general grants.
Revenue
$100.2m
Assets
$154.8m
Employees
1
EIN
91-2167994
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
$22.6m
Assets
$165.5m
Employees
2
EIN
81-3811851
IRS type
501(c)(3)

Amateur Radio Digital Communications

A San Diego-based nonprofit private foundation that primarily funds and promotes amateur radio digital communications and technology upgrades.
Revenue
$10.5m
Assets
$142.9m
Employees
6
EIN
45-3751971
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
$6.2m
Assets
$82.4m
Employees
7
EIN
33-0340635
IRS type
501(c)(3)

God's Gift

God's Gift is a private foundation that provides funding for general operations and grantees such as Hope International. It makes two grants a year and is located in Temecula, CA.
Revenue
$5.2m
Assets
$56.7m
Employees
2
EIN
33-0831475
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
$10.6m
Assets
$71.0m
Employees
22
EIN
33-0466189
IRS type
501(c)(3)

Wellcome Leap

Wellcome Leap is a San Diego private foundation that builds and funds bold global health R&D programs to accelerate breakthroughs.
Revenue
$623.7m
Assets
$731.9m
Employees
8
EIN
84-5192069
IRS type
501(c)(3)
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