Grants
Grants Awarded
2019-2020
Escondido Charitable Foundation awarded $202,500 in funding at its 13th Annual Grants Celebration on September 26 to seven nonprofit programs that will enhance Escondido through connections that bring people together and build a stronger community.
Middle & High School Leadership Initiative
A Step Beyond
$35,000 Grant
Northern Lights
California Center for the Arts, Escondido
$35,000 Grant
Two Field Renovations
Escondido American Little League
$35,000 Grant
Grand Avenue Music Festival
Escondido Downtown Business Association
$35,000 Grant
Dixon Lake Playground
Hidden Valley Kiwanis
$20,000 Grant
Explore and Restore Felicita County Park
Nature Collective (formerly known as San Elijo Lagoon Conservancy)
$27,500 Grant
One-on-One Intergenerational Literacy Tutoring Program
San Diego Oasis
$15,000 Grant
2018-2019
Escondido Charitable Foundation awarded $183,910 in funding at its 12th Annual Grants Celebration on September 27 to six nonprofit programs that will enhance Escondido through interactive, publicly-accessible arts and cultural experiences.
The Allegro Project
Civic Youth Orchestra
$50,000 Grant
Local Color Mural and Flag Project
Escondido Arts Partnership
$21,700 Grant
The Wall Speaks
Escondido Community Child Development Center
$30,000 Grant
Restoration of Historic Victorian
Escondido History Center
$16,778 Grant
Excavating Escondido II
La Jolla Playhouse
$50,000 Grant
Ticitozaa Folklorico Dance Festival
Tierra Caliente Academy of Arts
$15,432 Grant
2017 – 2018
Escondido Charitable Foundation awarded $231,016 in funding to eight nonprofits at its 11th Anniversary Celebration. ECF awarded funding to nonprofits that will have a long-term impact on youth.
Robots, Coding & Digital Interactivity: STEM in the Classroom
Conway Elementary School
$21,418 Grant
Young Emerging Latino Leaders Father/Son Project
Encuentros Leadership
$35,000 Grant
Youth Leaders for Change Academy
Escondido Education COMPACT
$31,574 Grant
Project Teatro Mision
Mission Middle School
$27,000 Grant
Escondido Community Wraparound
Fred Finch Youth Center
$35,000 Grant
Life Skills for Teens
Palomar Family Counseling Service
$17,024 Grant
Girls Who Code (Club Escondido)
San Diego Futures Foundation
$29,000 Grant
Transitional Age Youth Program
Voices for Children
$35,000 Grant
2016-2017
Escondido Charitable Foundation awarded $210,000 in funding to seven nonprofits at its 10th Anniversary Celebration. ECF focused on programs that prevent homelessness and promote housing stability in the Escondido community.
A Step Beyond
A Step Beyond
$20,000 Grant
Escondido Community Child Development Center
Mental Health Services Specialist for At-Risk Preschoolers and Families
$20,000 Grant
Financial Literacy in Escondido Communities
Community HousingWorks
$30,000 Grant
Next Step North Family Self-Sufficiency Program
Center for Community Solutions
$35,000 Grant
Family Housing and Social Services Program
Interfaith Community Services
$35,000 Grant
Mental Health Services for the Homeless
Neighborhood Healthcare
$35,000 Grant
A Permanent Solution to Family Homelessness in Escondido
Solutions for Change
$35,000 Grant
2015-2016
The Escondido Charitable Foundation granted $168,860 to eight nonprofit organizations that promote the rich natural resources and open spaces of Escondido.
Chaparral Passport and Naturalist Program
The California Chaparral Institute
$21,560 Grant
Children’s Natural Play Area
El Caballo Park Conservancy
$24,500 Grant
Clean Canyons for a Clean Coast
I Love a Clean San Diego County
$17,000 Grant
Daley Ranch 7th Grade Field Trip
The Friends of Daley Ranch
$25,000 Grant
Escondido Outdoors
Outdoor Outreach
$10,000 Grant
Exploring and Conserving the Escondido Creek Watershed
San Elijo Lagoon Conservancy
$30,000 Grant
Girls on the Run Escondido
Girls on the Run San Diego
$10,800 Grant
Save Our Aquatic Resources Program
Zoological Society of San Diego
$30,000 Grant
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2014 – 2015
The Escondido Charitable Foundation celebrated its seventh year of grantmaking and awarded $187,175 to six community groups. For the 2014-2015 grant cycle, the Escondido Charitable Foundation+ chose to focus on Science, Technology, Engineering and Mathematics (STEM) projects.
Implementing STEM Classroom Communities: Collaborative
Del Dios Middle School
$35,000 Grant
STEM Education & Career Exploration
Encuentros Leadership
$35,000 Grant
Igniting A Love of Science
North Broadway School
$35,000 Grant
Our Living Watershed
San Elijo Lagoon Conservancy
$22,00 Grant
STEM Enrichment Program for underserved children
The Kid’s College
$30,715 Grant
Hands-on Experiences in Conservation Science for Escondido
Zoological Society of San Diego
$30,000 Grant
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Spanning Grand Avenue along Center City Parkway, the Giving Arch will be an icon of Escondido for generations to come. By donating to the Escondido Charitable Foundation you will secure your place on the Giving Arch and help support future projects in Escondido. In addition, you will become a member of the Escondido Charitable Foundation and join your friends and neighbors in future giving.
