Grant Opportunities
The San Diego Foundation is honored to be able to claim $60 million in grants to community causes each year, but we cannot take all the credit. Over ninety percent of our annual grants are driven directly by our donors. These are individuals, families and corporations making grants from their funds to the organizations and causes that are important to them.
Competitive grant opportunities administered by The San Diego Foundation are described below:
Program Grants
The San Diego Foundation’s program grants cover specific subject areas including Arts & Culture, Civil Society, Environment, Health & Human Services, Organizational Success Program, and Science & Technology. Staff and Working Group volunteers with subject-specific expertise review eligible proposals and make recommendations for grantee partnerships.
Our program grants are driven by our mission, values and a focus on results that will bring lasting benefits to each community in our region. In 2009, The Foundation granted out $1.2 million to our communities.
Affiliate Foundations
The San Diego Foundation is home to four affiliate foundations whose mission is to provide leadership to increase, encourage and inspire effective philanthropy in their communities. Following the model set by The San Diego Women’s Foundation, the affiliate foundations focus areas change annually.
More information on grant opportunities can be found by clicking on the links below. If you have any questions, please do not hesitate to contact Kerri Favela at kerri@sdfoundation.org.
The 4SRanch~Del Sur Community Foundation
The Carlsbad Charitable Foundation
The Escondido Charitable Foundation
The Oceanside Charitable Foundation
The Blasker-Rose-Miah Fund
The Blasker-Rose-Miah Fund was established at The San Diego Foundation “to nurture and develop unique and innovative discoveries and experiences which may be of benefit to all mankind, and to support and encourage individuals with high potential in the scientific, engineering, and medical fields to reach their full potential in their chosen areas of study, work, and analysis.”
Blasker Research Awards are awarded in two areas:
- Environment Blasker Research Awards
- Science & Technology Blasker Research Awards
The San Diego Teachers’ Fund
The San Diego Foundation established the San Diego Teachers’ Fund in 1995 to support the many dedicated K-6 teachers in public schools throughout San Diego County. In 2001, the Arts in the Classroom Program was created to provide grants to high school arts teachers when funds are insufficient or unavailable. In 2009, The Foundation added the Science Education Program to provide grants to middle and high school science teachers for innovative science projects in the classroom. Teachers are encouraged to share their projects with their colleagues as part of the grant. If you have questions, please contact teachersfund@sdfoundation.org.
Supporting Organizations and Funds
The San Diego Women’s Foundation
The San Diego Women’s Foundation (SDWF), a supporting organization of The San Diego Foundation, educates and inspires women to engage in significant philanthropy to strengthen the San Diego region. For more information, please visit www.sdwomensfoundation.org
San Diego Social Venture Partners
The San Diego Social Ventures Partners (SDSVP) Fund was established at The San Diego Foundation in 2001. SDSVP is a pioneer of the concept of venture philanthropy, a new way of giving in the San Diego region. Each year, SDSVP picks a new sector to support. For more information, visit www.sdsvp.org.
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