4SRanch-Del Sur Community Foundation

Purpose and Vision

We’re a proud affiliate of The San Diego Foundation committed to our community through the financial support of nonprofit organizations, projects and programs dedicated to improving the lives of those who live, work and play in 4SRanch~Del Sur. We improve the quality of life and meet emerging needs in 4SRanch~Del Sur by increasing responsible and effective philanthropy; building a community endowment for the benefit of the region; providing funds annually to community organizations and causes, and giving the community a vehicle for legacy planning and gifts that will benefit 4SRanch~Del Sur, now and forever.

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Board of Directors

Deanne Hormovitis*, Chair
Theresa Burke*, Grants Chair
Carol Ware, Events Chair
Lynn Aguilera
Sheila Godkin*
Tanny Joyce*
Theresa Shay*
Paul Ware

*Founder

Corporate Members

Barton and Li Orthodontics
Brian Davey DDS Inc.
Del Sur Ranch Dental
Helen’s Closet
Hower Consulting Group
Moser Orthodontics
Shay and Associates

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News & Events

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Press Release from The San Diego Foundation

4SRanch~Del Sur Community Foundation Announces 2018 Grants Available

4SRanch~Del Sur Community Foundation announced its annual call for grant applications, inviting nonprofits and agencies to su...

4SRanch~Del Sur Community Foundation Grants $32,000 to Support Youth Development

4SRanch~Del Sur Community Foundation awarded $32,000 in grants to five local nonprofit organizations at its 10th Annual Grant...

4SRanch~Del Sur Community Foundation Announces 2017 Grants Available

4SRanch~Del Sur Community Foundation announced its annual call for grant applications. In its 10th grant cycle, 4SCF invites...

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When you become a member of the 4SRanch~Del Sur Community Foundation, you make a difference for the causes you care about in this special community. Half of all membership dues go immediately to grant making efforts, while the other half goes into a permanent endowment to sustain future efforts for the good of the 4SRanch~Del Sur community.

Matt McLaughlin established an endowment legacy fund at The San Diego Foundation that continues to make a profound impact on the North County region. The Matt McLaughlin Live Here, Give Here program supports membership dollars raised, growing 4SRanch~Del Sur Community Foundation grantmaking from member contributions for our community.

Other member benefits include participating in grantmaking, board and/or committee leadership, attending events, and recognition in promotional materials. All members get one vote each year for the local grant applications they deem most worthy and valuable to 4SRanch~Del Sur.

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Grants

Grants Awarded

2017 – 2018

4SRanch~Del Sur Community Foundation awarded $32,000 in funding to five local nonprofit organizations at its 10th Annual Grants Celebration. 4SCF focused on projects that enrich the 4S Ranch and Del Sur youth communities and foster their growth to becoming informed and well-prepared citizens.

Junior Leaders Civic Engagement & STEM Project
Boys and Girls Club of Greater San Diego
$3,000 Grant

Financial Literacy Programming
Junior Achievement of San Diego County
$7,500 Grant

Play it Forward!
Oak Valley Middle School Music Boosters
$7,000 Grant

4S Ranch and Del Sur SWITCH Experience
SOLE Effects
$5,500 Grant

Citizen Science Goes Big
Zoological Society of San Diego
$9,000 Grant

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2016 – 2017

4SRanch~Del Sur Community Foundation awarded a record $32,948 in funding to four nonprofit organizations at its 9th Annual Grants Celebration. 4SCF focused on projects that will establish voluntary participation and education of citizens in the 4SRanch~Del Sur community with an emphasis on civic engagement, science and technology.

4S Ranch – Robotics
Boys and Girls Club of Greater San Diego
$6,000 Grant

Studio39 @ Design39
The Design39C Collaborative
$8,500 Grant

S.T.E.M. Lab Expansion
Stone Ranch Elementary School
$9,878 Grant

Citizen Science: Wildlife Monitoring
Zoological Society of San Diego
$8,570 Grant

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2015 – 2016

The 4SRanch~Del Sur Community Foundation awarded $27,000. We focused on projects that foster healthy lifestyles, and connect, protect, or increase access to nature for people of all ages and abilities and improve the lives of those who live, work and play in the 4SRanch~Del Sur area.

Bikes for Kids and Youth
Loving Life Foundation
$5,000 Grant

Connected: Community and Conservation
I Love a Clean San Diego, Inc.
$6,500 Grant

Healthy Bodies, Health Planet Week
Design 39C Collaborative
$1,400 Grant

Performing in the Great Outdoors
Del Norte High School Music Boosters
$5,000 Grant

Reptile Rescue
Zoological Society of San Diego
$4,100 Grant

Worms Are the Way
Solana Center for Environmental Innovation
$6,000 Grant

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Grants Awarded

2014 – 2015

The 4SRanch~Del Sur Community Foundation celebrated its seventh year of grantmaking and awarded $25,315 to community groups. For the 2014-2015 grant cycle, the 4SRanch~Del Sur Community Foundation chose to focus on projects that build community leadership and involvement, while meeting a timely need for a technology or arts and culture need. Thanks to the Matt McLaughlin Live Here, Give Here Matching Program, the 4SCF was able to double its grantmaking this year.