Escondido Community Foundation

Our Purpose

We’re committed to meeting emerging needs in Escondido by increasing responsible philanthropy to benefit all who live, work and play in this special community.

Our purpose is to build our community endowment, provide funding to local nonprofit organizations and causes, and give community members a vehicle for legacy planning and gifts.

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Grant Opportunity

City of Escondido Nonprofit Relief Fund

Deadline: August 11, 2022 by 5pm (PST)

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When you become a member, you make a difference for the causes you care about through collective grantmaking and endowment building.

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Escondido Giving Arch

On April 11, the Escondido Community Foundation (ECF) and the City of Escondido lit the 40-foot by 108-foot welcome arch over Grand Avenue at Centre City Parkway in honor of first responders and as a beacon of hope.

Jacquie Skay, Chair of the ECF Board, commented: “The original plan was to host a huge public ceremony, but the rules of the day changed that plan. We decided not to wait. Now is the time to give our community something to cheer about.”

“The Giving Arch” is in recognition of the generosity and community spirit of Escondido residents. The design of The Giving Arch reflects the architectural lines of Escondido City Hall and the philanthropic spirit of the community and will welcome both residents and visitors to Escondido.

A dedication ceremony will be held when the time is appropriate. Plaques are still available. Please contact Regional Affiliates Director Trudy Armstrong at trudy@sdfoundation.org for more information.

Meet Our Members

*Founder

Ken Lounsbery
Chair

Jack Raymond
Immediate Past Chair

Donna Aeling
Grants Chair

Emily Lowe
Immediate Past Grants Chair

Rachel Currington
Membership Chair

Rita Bowcock
Events Co-Chair

Susan Greenstein
Events Co-Chair

*Sally Costello

Pat Flynn

Joa Giamanco

*John Goodrich

Luis Ibbara

*Tom Kight

Ceci Lusky

*Ken Myers

Cathy O’Malley

Vaughn North

*Mike Peters

*Rebecca Raymond

*Lisa Ruder

Jacquie Skay

*Larry Trautner

*Nick Tsoulos

*Paul Van Elderen

Jerry Van Leeuwen

*Cynthia Waasdorp

George Weir

Lorraine Boyce
Emeritus

DeLisle Calac
Emeritus

*Dr. Bronner’s Magic Soaps
Corporate Member

Hidden Valley Orthodontics
Corporate Member

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News & Events

Regional Affiliates

July 2022 Letter from ECF Board Chair Ken Lounsbery

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Regional Affiliates

City of Escondido Partners with Escondido Community Foundation to Grant $1.5M to Escondido-Serving Nonprofits

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Regional Affiliates

October 2021 Letter from ECF Board Chair Ken Lounsbery

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Regional Affiliates

July 2021 Letter from ECF Board Chair Ken Lounsbery

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2020 - 2021 Nonprofit Grantees

Escondido Community Foundation awarded $302,825 in funding during its 14th year of grantmaking to 17 programs strengthening the environment in Escondido and addressing the impacts of COVID-19.