Public charity · San Diego, CA (gives in Tennessee from out of state)
The San Diego Foundation
In 2024 it gave 5 grants worth $658,441 to Tennessee groups, 1 of them in Shelby County. A typical grant was $7,000 to $14,600.
Its tax filing doesn't say how to apply. Check its website or call before sending anything.
Key facts
- Grants in Tennessee
- 5 totaling $658,441 · 1 in Shelby County
- Typical grant How we figure this
- $7,000 to $14,600 (the middle half of its Tennessee grants over $5,000, the only ones its filing lists)
- A realistic first ask How we figure this
- About $8,000: the middle grant to the 4 Tennessee groups it funded for the first time in 2024. Its filing lists only grants over $5,000, so smaller first grants aren't counted.
- Where it gives
- Washington County, Shelby County, Jefferson County, Davidson County · plus 1153 grants outside Tennessee
- Buildings & equipment
- None of its Tennessee grants in this filing were for buildings or equipment
- Funds new groups? How we figure this
- 80% of the Tennessee groups it funded in 2024 were new (not funded in 2023): 4 of 5.
- Total giving that year
- $98.1 million
Giving by year
| Tax year | Total grants paid | To Tennessee | Tennessee grants |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2024 | $98.1M | $658K | 5 |
| 2023 | $106.7M | $55K | 2 |
All grants paid To Tennessee
How to apply
Public charities don't report how to apply on their IRS return. Check its website for open grant rounds, or search GrantMe for its programs.
Board and officers
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- Pam LusterChair
- Steven KlostermanVice chair
- Dr Pradeep Gidwani Md MphSecretary
- Cindy J BertrandTreasurer
- Alessandra LezamaGovernor (thru 6/25)
- Allen YoungGovernor
- Amanda MontgomeryGovernor
- Amina Sheik MohamadGovernor
- Clifford SchiresonGovernor
- Dr Becky PetittGovernor
- Elvin LaiGovernor
- Gisele BonitzGovernor
- Gloria CorralGovernor
- Ken DerrettGovernor
- Kevin HamiltonGovernor
- Leena GuptaGovernor
- Liza CrisafiGovernor
- Mel KatzGovernor
- P Kay ColemanGovernor
- Rafael CastellanosGovernor
- Rudy JohnsonGovernor
- Mark A Stuart CfrePresident & ceo
- James HowellVp, chief financial officer
- Matt FettigVp, chief investment officer
- Susan L GuinnChief innovation officer
- Brian ZumbanoVp, development & stewards
- Pamela G Payton Vp ChiefImpact & partnerships officer
- Theresa NakataVp, chief communications officer
- Kelly FeuilletAvp of finance, controller
As listed in its 2024 IRS filing. Many foundations decide through their board, so a personal connection often matters more than a perfect application.
What it funds most often
- For scholarships (2 grants)
- To support national bail out (1 grant)
How big its Tennessee grants are
| Grant size | Grants |
|---|---|
| Under $1,000 | 0 |
| $1,000 to $4,999 | 0 |
| $5,000 to $9,999 | 3 |
| $10,000 to $24,999 | 1 |
| $25,000 to $99,999 | 0 |
| $100,000 or more | 1 |
From its 2024 IRS filing. Grants of $5,000 or less aren't listed on the form public charities file (Schedule I), so small grants are missing here.
Tennessee organizations it funded
Shelby County grants are listed first, then the largest. Past winners are good people to ask what the foundation looks for. Select a group to see who else funds it.
| Past winner | Where | Purpose | Amount |
|---|---|---|---|
| St Jude Children's Research Hospital | Memphis, Shelby County | For general support | $622K |
| East Tennessee State University | Johnson City, Washington County | For scholarships | $15K |
| Highlander Research & Education Center Inc. | New Market, Jefferson County | To support national bail out | $8,000 |
| East Tennesse State University | Johnson City, Washington County | For scholarships | $7,000 |
| Catholic Charities Diocese of Nashville | Nashville, Davidson County | For general support | $7,000 |
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