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The San Diego Foundation (CA)
The San Diego Foundation is San Diego's leading resource for information about charitable giving and community needs. The foundation encourages and supports meaningful dialogue on issues affecting each of its communities and work with philanthropists to develop creative solutions to meet critical community needs.
Web Address
www.sdfoundation.org
Social Media Links
Twitter - @sd_fdn
Web Address
www.sdfoundation.org
Social Media Links
Twitter - @sd_fdn
Assets and Giving for San Diego Foundation
Assets
2020 - 1,065,212,876
2019 - 887,403,657
2018 - 829,981,734
2017 - 727,224,377
2020 - 1,065,212,876
2019 - 887,403,657
2018 - 829,981,734
2017 - 727,224,377
Domestic Grants
2020 - 72,039,730
2019 - 46,110,030
2018 - 63,689,798
2020 - 72,039,730
2019 - 46,110,030
2018 - 63,689,798
Recent News from San Diego Foundation
Your 2026 Charitable Checklist, Keeping up With Dafs &Amp; Qcd Case Study
Foundation: California Community Foundation, International Community Foundation, San Diego Foundation
Donor-advised funds at a community foundation support your clients' holistic wealth and legacy planning goals.A small, bipartisan tax law change has been proposed that would allow Qualified...more
Foundation: California Community Foundation, International Community Foundation, San Diego Foundation
Donor-advised funds at a community foundation support your clients' holistic wealth and legacy planning goals.A small, bipartisan tax law change has been proposed that would allow Qualified...more
Community Foundation Update (01/10/2026) | Philanthropy news | PND
Foundation: Central Indiana Community Foundation, Delaware Community Foundation, Northern New York Community Foundation, Princeton Area Community Foundation, San Antonio Area Foundation, Columbus Foundation, San Diego Foundation
Donor-advised funds at a community foundation support your clients' holistic wealth and legacy planning goals.A small, bipartisan tax law change has been proposed that would allow Qualified...more
Foundation: Central Indiana Community Foundation, Delaware Community Foundation, Northern New York Community Foundation, Princeton Area Community Foundation, San Antonio Area Foundation, Columbus Foundation, San Diego Foundation
Donor-advised funds at a community foundation support your clients' holistic wealth and legacy planning goals.A small, bipartisan tax law change has been proposed that would allow Qualified...more
Community Foundation Update (12/20/2025) - Philanthropy News Digest
Foundation: California Community Foundation, Central Florida Foundation, Quad Cities Community Foundation, Community Foundation of the Lowcountry, Sacramento Region Community Foundation, Greater Cincinnati Foundation, San Diego Foundation, Santa Fe Community Foundation, Whitefish Community Foundation
Donor-advised funds at a community foundation support your clients' holistic wealth and legacy planning goals.A small, bipartisan tax law change has been proposed that would allow Qualified...more
Foundation: California Community Foundation, Central Florida Foundation, Quad Cities Community Foundation, Community Foundation of the Lowcountry, Sacramento Region Community Foundation, Greater Cincinnati Foundation, San Diego Foundation, Santa Fe Community Foundation, Whitefish Community Foundation
Donor-advised funds at a community foundation support your clients' holistic wealth and legacy planning goals.A small, bipartisan tax law change has been proposed that would allow Qualified...more
San Diego Foundation awards $2.5M to food programs as nonprofits face federal cuts
Foundation: San Diego Foundation
Donor-advised funds at a community foundation support your clients' holistic wealth and legacy planning goals.A small, bipartisan tax law change has been proposed that would allow Qualified...more
Foundation: San Diego Foundation
Donor-advised funds at a community foundation support your clients' holistic wealth and legacy planning goals.A small, bipartisan tax law change has been proposed that would allow Qualified...more
San Diego Foundation Grants Over $2.5M To Dozens Of Local Food Nonprofits - Patch
Foundation: San Diego Foundation
Donor-advised funds at a community foundation support your clients' holistic wealth and legacy planning goals.A small, bipartisan tax law change has been proposed that would allow Qualified...more
Foundation: San Diego Foundation
Donor-advised funds at a community foundation support your clients' holistic wealth and legacy planning goals.A small, bipartisan tax law change has been proposed that would allow Qualified...more
Nonprofit Update December 2025: Events, Funding Opportunities & More | San Diego Foundation
Foundation: California Community Foundation, International Community Foundation, San Diego Foundation
Donor-advised funds at a community foundation support your clients' holistic wealth and legacy planning goals.A small, bipartisan tax law change has been proposed that would allow Qualified...more
Foundation: California Community Foundation, International Community Foundation, San Diego Foundation
Donor-advised funds at a community foundation support your clients' holistic wealth and legacy planning goals.A small, bipartisan tax law change has been proposed that would allow Qualified...more
Association of Fundraising Professionals' National Philanthropy Day Honors Local San Diegans
Foundation: International Community Foundation, Rancho Santa Fe Foundation, San Diego Foundation
Donor-advised funds at a community foundation support your clients' holistic wealth and legacy planning goals.A small, bipartisan tax law change has been proposed that would allow Qualified...more
Foundation: International Community Foundation, Rancho Santa Fe Foundation, San Diego Foundation
Donor-advised funds at a community foundation support your clients' holistic wealth and legacy planning goals.A small, bipartisan tax law change has been proposed that would allow Qualified...more
Supervisors approve plan for first-of-its-kind partnership with San Diego Foundation
Foundation: San Diego Foundation
Donor-advised funds at a community foundation support your clients' holistic wealth and legacy planning goals.A small, bipartisan tax law change has been proposed that would allow Qualified...more
Foundation: San Diego Foundation
Donor-advised funds at a community foundation support your clients' holistic wealth and legacy planning goals.A small, bipartisan tax law change has been proposed that would allow Qualified...more
Hundreds of Students Receive College Scholarships Through Local Organization
Foundation: San Diego Foundation
Hundreds of students receive college scholarships through local organization NBC 7 San Diego.King delivered a speech on Saturday at the San Diego Zoo as part of The San Diego Foundation's (SDF)...more
Foundation: San Diego Foundation
Hundreds of students receive college scholarships through local organization NBC 7 San Diego.King delivered a speech on Saturday at the San Diego Zoo as part of The San Diego Foundation's (SDF)...more
San Diego Foundation Marks 50 Years with $1.8 Billion Granted to Nonprofits
Foundation: San Diego Foundation
Hundreds of students receive college scholarships through local organization NBC 7 San Diego.King delivered a speech on Saturday at the San Diego Zoo as part of The San Diego Foundation's (SDF)...more
Foundation: San Diego Foundation
Hundreds of students receive college scholarships through local organization NBC 7 San Diego.King delivered a speech on Saturday at the San Diego Zoo as part of The San Diego Foundation's (SDF)...more
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