Nonprofit screen
Screen a listThe San Diego Foundation
Can you give?
Listed with the IRS. Every screen came back clear.
A 501(c)(3) on Publication 78 and the IRS master file.
- IRS nonprofit listing
- No issue
- Revocation
- None
- IRS files
- Agree
- Sanctions
- No match
- IRS bulletin
- No notice
- California
- Registered
- Charity type
- 509(a)(1)
$197Mrevenue
FY2025 · −31% in 3 yrs131staff
8 of 8years filed
’18’19’20’21’22’23’24’25
Revenue and spendingRevenueSpending
Where the money goes FY2025 · $151M spent
Programs$125M83%Management and general$22M15%Fundraising$3.8M3%990 FY2025 · Part IX line 25
Nothing to check in the filings
In its favor2
Strong governance
21 of 21 board members independent. Conflict-of-interest and whistleblower policies, audited financial statements, board reviews the 990.
990 Part VIA history of government grants
Government grants on 9 of its 9 returns, 10% of revenue in FY2025. $22M is traced federal awards from Environmental Protection Agency.
990 Part VIII · USAspending219funders
$17Ma year, last 3 years
Funder’17’18’19’20’21’22’23Fermanian Family FoundationEvery year since FY2017$435k$208k$517k$369k$2.1M$1.5M$1.4MCalifornia Educational Foundation Trust Scd266439On and off$6.3MMcCarthy Family Foundation IncOn and off$6.3MEndangered Habitats ConservancyOn and off$283k$3.2MThe Legler Benbough FoundationOn and off$2.5MHans and Margaret Doe Charitable TrustOn and off$2.4MDonor-advised giftsDonors not disclosed$21M$232k$291k$1.3M$9.6M$521k$6.3M157 other fundersUp to $2.1M a year each$1.5M$1.9M$2.0M$4.8M$5.1M$3.4M$5.0M
FundedThrough a donor-advised fund