Mission
The mission is to preserve the German heritage through educational, cultural and service activities ultimately furthering the understanding of German-American contributions to the growth of American history.
Small Public Charity
German American Societies of San Diego
Based in El Cajon, CA, German American Societies of San Diego operates as a Small Public Charity. The organization reported $17K in expenses, $326K in total assets for fiscal year 2026. Imperigo tracks 2 reported grants from this foundation totaling approximately $11K.
EIN: 475054543
El Cajon, CA
Cultural & Ethnic Awareness
NTEE: A23
Latest filing: 2026
Total Expenses$17K
Total Assets$326K
Grants Given2
Grant Total$11K
Filing Years2022–2026
Sample Grants Given
Troop 45
$5,500
Troop 45
$5,500
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Officers & Directors
Treasurer
Deborah Sandvig
President
Joel Contreras
Director
Karl Becker
Secretary
Laurence Parme
Vice President
Lisel Ferguson
Director
Peter Battaglia
Officer compensation and complete director data available with membership.
Top Grant Purposes
Financial Trends
| Year | Revenue | Expenses | Assets |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2026 | — | $17K | $326K |
| 2025 | $552K | $312K | $1.6M |
| 2024 | $435K | $250K | $1.4M |
| 2023 | $412K | $220K | $1.2M |
| 2022 | $295K | $109K | $976K |
Between 2022 and 2025, reported annual revenue grew from $295K to $552K (+87%), with total assets most recently reported at $326K.
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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