The San Diego Foundation

Organization Overview

The San Diego Foundation is located in San Diego, CA. The organization was established in 1975. According to its NTEE Classification (T31) the organization is classified as: Community Foundations, under the broad grouping of Philanthropy, Voluntarism & Grantmaking Foundations and related organizations. As of 06/2021, San Diego Foundation employed 59 individuals. This organization is an independent organization and not affiliated with a larger national or regional group of organizations. San Diego Foundation is a 501(c)(3) and as such, is described as a "Charitable or Religous organization or a private foundation" by the IRS.

For the year ending 06/2021, San Diego Foundation generated $197.0m in total revenue. This organization has experienced exceptional growth, as over the past 6 years, it has increased revenue by an average of 14.9% each year . All expenses for the organization totaled $124.3m during the year ending 06/2021. While expenses have increased by 12.6% per year over the past 6 years. They've been increasing with an increasing level of total revenue. You can explore the organizations financials more deeply in the financial statements section below.

Since 2015, San Diego Foundation has awarded 6,278 individual grants totaling $489,231,716. If you would like to learn more about the grant giving history of this organization, scroll down to the grant profile section of this page.

Mission & Program ActivityExcerpts From the 990T Filing

TAX YEAR

2021

Describe the Organization's Mission:

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THE SAN DIEGO FOUNDATION IMPROVES THE QUALITY OF LIFE WITHIN ALL OF OUR COMMUNITIES.

Describe the Organization's Program Activity:

SEE SCHEDULE O.SINCE 1975, THE SAN DIEGO FOUNDATION HAS PROVIDED A PERMANENT AND GROWING SOURCE OF FUNDING TO NONPROFITS SERVING THE SAN DIEGO REGION. THANKS TO THE GENEROSITY OF DONORS, THE FOUNDATION GRANTS MILLIONS OF DOLLARS ANNUALLY TO NONPROFIT ORGANIZATIONS ADDRESSING THE CHALLENGES AND NEEDS IN THE SAN DIEGO REGION BY USING THE HIGHEST LEVEL OF PHILANTHROPIC AND INVESTMENT EXPERTISE TO PROVIDE MAXIMUM IMPACT.THE SAN DIEGO FOUNDATION MAXIMIZES THE IMPACT OF CHARITABLE GIVING TO ENACT POSITIVE SOCIAL CHANGE IN OUR REGION. OUR STRATEGIC PRIORITIES INCLUDE ADVANCING RACIAL AND SOCIAL JUSTICE, FOSTERING EQUITY OF OPPORTUNITY, BUILDING RESILIENT COMMUNITIES, AND DELIVERING WORLD-CLASS PHILANTHROPY TO REALIZE OUR VISION OF JUST, EQUITABLE AND RESILIENT COMMUNITIES. WE MANAGE CHARITABLE FUNDS FOR HUNDREDS OF INDIVIDUALS, FAMILIES AND CORPORATIONS. A GIFT TO THE SAN DIEGO FOUNDATION PROVIDES MAXIMUM TAX DEDUCTIONS, OUTSTANDING INVESTMENT MANAGEMENT AND LOW ADMINISTRATIVE COSTS. WITH MORE THAN 46 YEARS SERVING THE COMMUNITY AND HUNDREDS OF ACTIVE PARTNERSHIPS AND COLLABORATIONS WITH BUSINESS, GOVERNMENT AND COMMUNITY LEADERS AND ORGANIZATIONS, WE ARE ABLE TO ASSESS CHANGING REGIONAL NEEDS AND TAKE ACTION ON SAN DIEGO'S MOST PRESSING CHALLENGES. WE GATHER THIS INFORMATION AND CREATE AN ONGOING UNDERSTANDING OF OUR REGION'S NEEDS AND PAIR IT WITH OUR DONORS' PASSIONS, VALUES AND INTEREST AREAS AND CONNECT THEM WITH NONPROFIT ORGANIZATIONS THAT OFFER SOLUTIONS.THE FOUNDATION ALLOWS INDIVIDUALS AND FAMILIES TO ESTABLISH CUSTOMIZED CHARITABLE FUNDS WITHOUT THE BURDEN OF TAX LIABILITIES AND ADMINISTRATIVE TASKS ASSOCIATED WITH SETTING UP A PRIVATE FOUNDATION. OUR BOARD OF GOVERNORS, COMPRISED OF PROFESSIONAL EXPERTS AND COMMUNITY LEADERS, AND OUR KNOWLEDGEABLE STAFF PROVIDE KEEN OVERSIGHT AND AN UNWAVERING COMMITMENT TO HONORING THE WISHES OF EACH DONOR.THE SAN DIEGO FOUNDATION'S PROGRAM AREAS ARE GUIDED BY OUR ORGANIZATIONAL VALUES. WE VALUE ALL PEOPLE, ALL PARTNERS, AND OUR REGION. WE ACT WITH INTEGRITY AND RESPECT FOR ONE ANOTHER AND THE COMMUNITIES WE SERVE, WE ENGAGE DIVERSE PERSPECTIVES TO FOSTER COLLABORATION AND INNOVATIVE SOLUTIONS, AND WE STRIVE FOR AN INCLUSIVE COMMUNITY WHERE EVERYONE HAS EQUITABLE ACCESS TO OPPORTUNITY.WE ADHERE TO A DEEPLY ETHICAL APPROACH TO PHILANTHROPY, ONE THAT HOLDS OURSELVES ACCOUNTABLE TO BEING A TRUSTWORTHY PARTNER AND TO APPROACHING OUR WORK WITH HUMILITY AND RESPECT FOR THE EXPERTISE OF THE COMMUNITIES WE SERVE AND OF THE GOVERNMENT, NONPROFIT, BUSINESS SECTORS AND INDIVIDUALS WITH WHOM WE COLLABORATE. WE WILL BE OPEN-MINDED, LEARN CONSTANTLY, LISTEN CAREFULLY TO DIFFERENT EXPERIENCES AND DIFFERENT PERSPECTIVES, BUILD STRONG AND DIVERSE COALITIONS, SUPPORT COMMUNITY ENGAGEMENT AND ENGAGE IN SHARED DECISION-MAKING. GRANT OPPORTUNITIES ARE OFFERED BY THE SAN DIEGO FOUNDATION, THE SAN DIEGO WOMEN'S FOUNDATION, THE SAN DIEGO REGIONAL POLICY & INNOVATION CENTER AND OUR EIGHT REGIONAL AFFILIATE FOUNDATIONS (4SRANCH~DEL SUR, CARLSBAD, CHULA VISTA, ESCONDIDO, LA JOLLA, OCEANSIDE, RAMONA, AND RANCHO BERNARDO).


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Outside Vendors & Contractors

Vendor Name (Service)Compensation
Verus
Investment Consultant
$338,019
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Advertising Consultant
$217,000
Moss Adams Llp
Accounting Services
$128,850
Alvaka Networks
It Consultant
$105,490
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Financial Statements

Statement of Revenue
Federated campaigns$0
Membership dues$0
Fundraising events$0
Related organizations$2,062,169
Government grants $43,076,717
All other contributions, gifts, grants, and similar amounts not included above$76,757,910
Noncash contributions included in lines 1a–1f $12,277,756
Total Revenue from Contributions, Gifts, Grants & Similar$121,896,796
Total Program Service Revenue$17,027,535
Investment income $10,501,410
Tax Exempt Bond Proceeds $0
Royalties $0
Net Rental Income -$3,327
Net Gain/Loss on Asset Sales $47,937,064
Net Income from Fundraising Events $0
Net Income from Gaming Activities $0
Net Income from Sales of Inventory $0
Miscellaneous Revenue$0
Total Revenue $197,035,758

Grants Awarded

Over the last fiscal year, The San Diego Foundation has awarded $95,869,765 in support to 848 organizations.

Grant RecipientAmount

YMCA OF SAN DIEGO COUNTY

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San Diego, CA

PURPOSE: TO SUPPORT THE SUMMERBRIDGE PROGRAM

$13,308,977

CHILD DEVELOPMENT ASSOCIATES INC

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Bonita, CA

PURPOSE: FOR GENERAL SUPPORT

$12,250,500

SAN DIEGO COUNTY OFFICE OF EDUCATION

PURPOSE: TO SUPPORT THE COUNTY OF SAN DIEGO EFFORTS FOR BRIDGING THE DIGITAL DIVIDE TO PROVIDE INTERNET ACCESS FOR SCHOOL AGE CHILDREN, PER AGREEMENT

$3,000,000

UNIVERSITY OF SAN DIEGO

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San Diego, CA

PURPOSE: STUDENT SCHOLARSHIPS

$2,789,095

SAN DIEGO SYMPHONY ORCHESTRA

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San Diego, CA

PURPOSE: FOR GENERAL SUPPORT

$1,889,843

THE PLANETARY SOCIETY

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Pasadena, CA

PURPOSE: A CHARITABLE CONTRIBUTION FOR Q3 2020

$1,800,000
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Grants Recieved

Over the last fiscal year, we have identified 5 grants that The San Diego Foundation has recieved totaling $28,000.

Awarding OrganizationAmount
Witman Family Foundation

Wilmington, DE

PURPOSE: ESCONDIDO FOUNDATION

$20,000
Ellis Family Foundation

Del Mar, CA

PURPOSE: FOUNDATION THAT GIVES TO BROAD RANGE OF CHARITIES

$6,500
Concannon Family Foundation

Escondido, CA

PURPOSE: CHARITABLE

$1,000
The Robert S Fagan Foundation

Reno, NV

PURPOSE: SUPPORT COMMUNITY SOLUTIONS TO IMPROVE QUALITY OF LIFE

$250
Habib & Sharareh Hariri Foundation

San Diego, CA

PURPOSE: HELPING HOMELESS

$250
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Endowment Analysis

Beg. Balance$542,902,596
Earnings$155,533,627
Admin Expense$4,439,898
Net Contributions$14,702,601
Other Expense$3,626,310
Grants$10,589,177
Ending Balance$694,483,439

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