Public Charity

UNITED WAY OF SAN DIEGO COUNTY

UNITED WAY OF SAN DIEGO COUNTY is a private foundation categorized as Public Charity based in SAN DIEGO, CA. Its most recent IRS filing (2025) reports revenue of $5.5M, expenses of $6.3M, total assets of $16.1M. Imperigo tracks 127 reported grants from this foundation totaling approximately $6.5M.

EIN: 952213995 SAN DIEGO, CA Federated Giving Programs NTEE: T70 Latest filing: 2025
Total Revenue$5.5M
Total Expenses$6.3M
Total Assets$16.1M
Grants Given127
Grant Total$6.5M
Filing Years2021–2025

Mission

TO SPARK BREAKTHROUGH COMMUNITY ACTION THAT ELEVATES EVERY CHILD AND FAMILY TOWARD A BRIGHTER FUTURE.

Where $100 goes at United Way of San Diego County

How United Way of San Diego County divides every $100 it spends, from its own Form 990 filings, averaged across 9 years.

$73 Programs the work itself
$14 Management running the organization
$13 Fundraising raising the next dollar

Inside the $73 for programs

$30
Giving back:our corporate partners and their employees provide over $2.6m in funding to uwsd and designate over $991k to other organizations throughout San Diego county and the country…
41% of program spending
$26
United Way of San Diego County ensures children, individuals, and families have the support they need to achieve educational success and financial security.Education:United Way of San Diego County…
35% of program spending · Reported in the filing: 22 schools; 942 volunteers
$17
Economic mobility:in the face of the widening economic disparities in our region, United Way of San Diego County remains dedicated to providing essential financial resources and creating pathways…
24% of program spending · Reported in the filing: 47 organizations
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Source: Form 990 filings with the IRS, latest fiscal year 2025. Shares are from the organization's reported expenses. Data by Imperigo; not affiliated with the IRS.

Before you apply to United Way of San Diego County

Sometimes funds new orgs 28% of recent recipients were first-time grantees (2020–2023).

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Sample Grants Given

SAN DIEGO, CA · 2023
WOMEN UNITED SUPPORT
$25,000
SAN DIEGO, CA · 2021
EARNED INCOME TAX CREDIT (EITC)
$177,151
SAN DIEGO, CA · 2021
BUILDING RESILIENCE
$116,016
HARDERCOMPANY COMMUNITY RESEARCH INC
SAN FRANSICO, CA · 2021
BUILDING RESILIENCE
$98,321
SAN DIEGO, CA · 2021
BUILDING RESILIENCE
$97,415

Showing up to 5 of 127 total records — full history available with membership.

Officers & Directors

VP, COMMUNITY STRATEGIES & PARTNERSHIPS Alexis Avina Until 22724
BOARD MEMBER, LEGAL COUNSEL Alexis Gutierrez
BOARD MEMBER Angela Shafer-Payne
BOARD MEMBER, LABOR REPRESENTATIVE Crystal Irving
VICE CHAIR & GC CHAIR Derek Danziger
BOARD MEMBER Gil Johnson

Officer compensation and complete director data available with membership.

Top Grant Purposes

Education
$4,059,234 79 grants
Health & Medicine
$1,138,378 7 grants
Youth Development
$200,000 1 grant
Housing & Homelessness
$61,610 1 grant
General Support
$55,000 2 grants

Financial Trends

Year Revenue Expenses Assets
2025 $5.5M $6.3M $16.1M
2024 $6.2M $6.7M $16.5M
2023 $6.3M $6.4M $20.3M
2022 $8.4M $6.8M $15.6M
2021 $8.4M $8.2M $15.7M

Between 2021 and 2025, reported annual revenue declined from $8.4M to $5.5M (-34%), with total assets most recently reported at $16.1M.

Interactive year-over-year charts and full filing details available with membership.

Grant Geography

Grants from this foundation were reported to recipients in CA.

CA

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