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San Luis Obispo foundations

There are 135 foundations and grantmaking organizations in the greater San Luis Obispo metro area. Combined, these San Luis Obispo metro foundations employ 37 people, earn more than $104 million in revenue each year, and have assets of $292 million.
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Types of foundations in San Luis Obispo

Nonprofit typeNumberRevenues
Private foundations
 
97
 
$69,080,141
Grantmaking public charity foundations
 
13
 
$33,890,377
Community foundations
 
8
 
$14,364,673
Organizations supporting multiple foundations
 
7
 
$64,489
Organizations supporting a single foundation
 
3
 
$68,287
Foundation technical and management assistance providers
 
1
 
$0
Corporate foundations
 
1
 
$57,331,251
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Job trends for San Luis Obispo foundations

Employees per organizationNumber of organizations
0
 
83
1-10
 
4
11-25
 
2
26-100
 
0
101 to 1,000
 
0
1,000+
 
0
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Sizes of foundations in San Luis Obispo

Revenues per organizationNumber of organizations
< $250k
 
71
$250k to $1M
 
20
$1M to $5M
 
2
$5M to $25M
 
2
$25M to $100M
 
1
$100M+
 
0
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Directory of foundations in San Luis Obispo

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Paso Robles Horse Park Foundation

The Paso Robles Horse Park Foundation supports programs for children with cancer and special needs while promoting equestrian accessibility in Paso Robles, CA.
Revenue
$57.3m
Assets
$61.3m
Employees
0
EIN
81-0938685
IRS type
501(c)(3)

The Community Foundation San Luis Obispo (SLOCCF)

The Community Foundation San Luis Obispo County provides leadership and encourages charitable giving for the issues that improve and enhance lives in the county.
Revenue
$10.6m
Assets
$98.9m
Employees
14
EIN
77-0496500
IRS type
501(c)(3)

The Ralph and Carolyn Thompson Charitable Foundation

Funds Loma Linda University Medical Center for superior medical research, education, and healthcare. Includes Christian bioethics and cancer research.
Revenue
$19.3m
Assets
$16.7m
Employees
0
EIN
33-0643341
IRS type
501(c)(3)

Must

Must pools donations and grants funds to non-profits serving San Luis Obispo county in housing, education, employment, basic needs, and community support.
Revenue
$2.7m
Assets
$6.7m
Employees
4
EIN
90-0663200
IRS type
501(c)(3)

Hind Foundation

The Hind Foundation is a San Luis Obispo family foundation funding community nonprofits in arts, conservation, wildlife protection, ecosystem preservation, and landmark restoration.
Revenue
$604.4k
Assets
$17.6m
Employees
0
EIN
20-5150383
IRS type
501(c)(3)

The Brackett Family Heritage Foundation

The Brackett Family Heritage Foundation funds programs for veterans and aspiring journalists, making two grants last year. It is a private foundation in Arroyo Grande, CA.
Revenue
$1.5m
Assets
$1.7m
Employees
0
EIN
81-2192266
IRS type
501(c)(3)

Harold J Miossi Charitable Trust

The Harold J Miossi Charitable Trust is a private foundation that funds a spay neuter program, trout in classroom slousd, support for court dependent children, and support basic needs for children 0-18.
Revenue
$872.8k
Assets
$4.6m
Employees
1
EIN
26-4703396
IRS type
501(c)(3)

Louis J Cappelli and Virginia M Cappelli Family Charitable Trust

Private foundation located in Bronxville, NY, primarily funds general operating budget and made one grant last year. Grantees include Details of Contributions to Charitable Organizations Available Upon Request.
Revenue
$601.4k
Assets
$10.2m
Employees
0
EIN
46-7199126
IRS type
501(c)(3)

Bruinsma Family Foundation

Bruinsma Family Foundation is a private foundation in Harmony, CA that was founded in 2026.
Revenue
N/A
Assets
N/A
Employees
N/A
EIN
41-3711363
IRS type
501(c)(3)

Study Stem

Study Stem is a private foundation in Arroyo Grande, CA that was founded in 2022.
Revenue
N/A
Assets
N/A
Employees
N/A
EIN
88-4144710
IRS type
501(c)(3)

Purple Wave Project

Purple Wave Project is a private foundation in Nipomo, CA that was founded in 2022.
Revenue
N/A
Assets
N/A
Employees
N/A
EIN
88-3379381
IRS type
501(c)(3)

Youth Development Foundation

The Youth Development Foundation made 34 grants last year to organizations such as the Nature Conservancy. The foundation is a private nonprofit located in Santa Margarita, CA. Its trustees are Frank R Randall, Joann L Randall, and Paul S Randall.
Revenue
$186.4k
Assets
$2.8m
Employees
0
EIN
95-6087465
IRS type
501(c)(3)

Save Cuesta Inlet

Save Cuesta Inlet is a community group working to facilitate the public acquisition of Cuesta Inlet in Los Osos, California. As a private foundation, it aims to secure this area for public benefit.
Revenue
$15
Assets
$158.8k
Employees
0
EIN
88-3235556
IRS type
501(c)(3)

Healing Hands Group

Healing Hands Group is a private foundation nonprofit organization located in Grover Beach, CA that is supported by Sung Sook Seo.
Revenue
$0
Assets
$10.4k
Employees
0
EIN
87-1633760
IRS type
501(c)(3)

Cat Habitat

Cat Habitat is a private foundation nonprofit sanctuary that provides a safe environment, food, shelter, and medical care for homeless and abandoned cats. It is located in Templeton, CA.
Revenue
$23.4k
Assets
$22.2k
Employees
0
EIN
11-3737339
IRS type
501(c)(3)

Mankins Family Foundation

Private foundation in Arroyo Grande, CA that funds local veterans organizations, community awareness, preservation of rangeland and historic sites.
Revenue
$35.9k
Assets
$403.8k
Employees
0
EIN
20-8042825
IRS type
501(c)(3)

The Kiwanis Club of San Luis Obispo Foundation

The Kiwanis Club of San Luis Obispo Foundation is a private foundation in San Luis Obispo, CA, which was founded in 2017 and most recently had $4,844 in revenue and no employees.
Revenue
$4,844
Assets
$29.4k
Employees
0
EIN
82-2848303
IRS type
501(c)(3)

Albert C Steele Memorial Scholarship

The Albert C Steele Memorial Scholarship is a private foundation located in Paso Robles, CA that primarily funds scholarship and cash donations. Last year, they made 17 grants to recipients such as Bryson Hoier and others.
Revenue
$17.8k
Assets
$14.7k
Employees
0
EIN
83-1596640
IRS type
501(c)(3)

Friends of Ryan Teixeira

Friends of Ryan Teixeira is a community foundation advancing Ryan's legacy through support for youth, sports, FFA, special needs, and local families.
Revenue
N/A
Assets
N/A
Employees
N/A
EIN
82-2373534
IRS type
501(c)(3)

Grizzly Youth Academy Foundation

The Grizzly Youth Academy Foundation intervenes in and reclaims the lives of high school dropouts through structured programs.
Revenue
$56.7k
Assets
$199.8k
Employees
0
EIN
36-4865950
IRS type
501(c)(3)
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This category corresponds to the "T00: Philanthropy, Voluntarism, and Grantmaking Foundations: General" National Taxonomy of Exempt Entities (NTEE) code. Cause IQ determines NTEEs for organizations by its own internally-developed secret-sauce algorithms.
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