The San Diego Foundation
The San Diego Foundation
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About this organization
Mission
The San Diego Foundation inspires enduring philanthropy and enables community solutions to improve the quality of life in our region.
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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.THROUGH THE MALIN BURNHAM CENTER FOR CIVIC ENGAGEMENT, THE FOUNDATION BRINGS THE COMMUNITY TOGETHER TO LEARN AND DISCUSS SOCIAL CHALLENGES AND OPPORTUNITIES BY FACILITATING DIALOGUE AND COLLABORATIVE ACTION TO CREATE A VIBRANT SAN DIEGO REGION. THE CENTER FOR CIVIC ENGAGEMENT CONVENES DIVERSE VOICES TO FACILITATE DIALOGUE, ENGAGEMENT, AND COLLABORATIVE ACTION CHAMPIONING OUR GREATER SAN DIEGO VISION AND ADVANCING THE WELL FRAMEWORK: WORK, ENJOY, LIVE AND LEARN.THE SAN DIEGO FOUNDATION MAXIMIZES THE IMPACT OF CHARITABLE GIVING TO ENACT POSITIVE SOCIAL CHANGE IN OUR REGION. WE MOBILIZE RESOURCES TO ADVANCE QUALITY OF LIFE, INCREASE SOCIAL IMPACT AND CHAMPION CIVIC ENGAGEMENT THOUGH EFFECTIVE, RESPONSIBLE AND INNOVATIVE PHILANTHROPY. OUR 40 YEAR HISTORY IS FILLED WITH INSPIRING STORIES OF DONORS WHO GIVE GENEROUSLY, AND NONPROFITS THAT CREATE POSITIVE CHANGE. WE MANAGE MORE THAN $836 MILLION IN ASSETS AND HAVE GRANTED MORE THAN $1.106 BILLION BACK TO THE COMMUNITY SINCE 1975.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 40 YEARS SERVING THE COMMUNITY AND HUNDREDS OF ACTIVE PARTNERSHIPS WITH 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 SAN DIEGO'S NEEDS SO THAT WE CAN PAIR IT WITH OUR UNDERSTANDING OF OUR DONORS' PASSIONS, VALUES AND INTEREST AREAS AND CONNECT THEM WITH NONPROFIT ORGANIZATIONS THAT OFFER SOLUTIONS TO GROW A VIBRANT REGION.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 THE INNOVATIVE, INTEGRATED AND COLLABORATIVE FRAMEWORK OF WELL -- WORK, ENJOY, LIVE, & LEARN -- ADVANCING THE COMMUNITY-DRIVEN PRIORITIES IDENTIFIED IN OUR GREATER SAN DIEGO VISION. WELL SUPPORTS GRANTMAKING AND PROGRAMS FOCUSED ON ARTS, CULTURE & HUMANITY; CIVIL RIGHTS & SOCIAL ACTION; DISASTER PREPAREDNESS & RELIEF; EDUCATION, INCLUDING STEM; ENVIRONMENT; FOOD, AGRICULTURE & NUTRITION; HEALTH & HUMAN SERVICES; HOUSING & SHELTER; PUBLIC SAFETY; SCIENCE & TECHNOLOGY; AND YOUTH DEVELOPMENT, AMONG OTHERS. THE FOUNDATION WORKS COLLABORATIVELY WITH NONPROFITS, PUBLIC AGENCIES, BUSINESS, PHILANTHROPY, ACADEMIA AND OTHER COMMUNITY LEADERS WHO HAVE DEVELOPED PROGRAMS FOR SOCIAL CHANGE THAT BEST INTEGRATE THE WELL FRAMEWORK.GRANT OPPORTUNITIES ARE OFFERED BY THE SAN DIEGO FOUNDATION, THE SAN DIEGO WOMEN'S FOUNDATION, AND OUR NINE REGIONAL AFFILIATE FOUNDATIONS (4SRANCH, DEL SUR, CARLSBAD, CHULA VISTA, ESCONDIDO, LA JOLLA, OCEANSIDE, RAMONA, RANCHO BERNARDO AND SAN YSIDRO).
Interesting data from their 2019 990 filing
The mission of the non-profit, as stated in the filing, is “To improve the quality of life in all of our communities by providing leadership for effective philanthropy that builds enduring assets and by promoting community solutions through research, convenings and actions that advance the common good.”.
When referring to its tasks, they were described as: “The san diego foundation improves the quality of life within all of our communities.”.
- The non-profit is operating legally in the state of CA.
- The non-profit's address for the year 2019 is listed as 2508 HISTORIC DECATUR ROAD NO 200, SAN DIEGO, CA, 92106 in the filing.
- The form submitted by the non-profit organization for 2019 reports 61 employees.
- Is not a private foundation.
- Expenses are greater than $1,000,000.
- Revenue is greater than $1,000,000.
- Revenue less expenses is $72,227,001.
- The organization has 23 independent voting members.
- The organization was formed in 1975.
- The organization pays $5,737,281 in salary, compensation, and benefits to its employees.
- The organization pays $1,867,264 in fundraising expenses.
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