Mission
TO MAKE A DIFFERENCE THROUGH PHILANTHROPIC LEADERSHIP.
Community Foundation
THE COMMUNITY FOUNDATION SAN LUIS OBISPO
Based in SAN LUIS OBISPO, CA, THE COMMUNITY FOUNDATION SAN LUIS OBISPO operates as a Community Foundation. The organization reported $10.6M in revenue, $8.4M in expenses, $98.9M in total assets for fiscal year 2025. Imperigo tracks 50 reported grant relationships connected to this organization totaling approximately $5.3M.
EIN: 770496500
SAN LUIS OBISPO, CA
Community Foundations
NTEE: T31
Latest filing: 2025
Total Revenue$10.6M
Total Expenses$8.4M
Total Assets$98.9M
Grant Records50
Funding Total$5.3M
Filing Years2020–2025
Where $100 goes at The Community Foundation San Luis Obispo
How The Community Foundation San Luis Obispo divides every $100 it spends, from its own Form 990 filings, averaged across 8 years.
$86
Programs
the work itself
$10
Management
running the organization
$4
Fundraising
raising the next dollar
Inside the $86 for programs
$86
The Community Foundation San Luis Obispo county serves the entire county of San Luis Obispo, funding a wide range of initiatives, projects and organizations
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.
Sample Grants Received
RESILIENCE, CAPACITY BUILDING, AND COMMUNITY ENGAGEMENT
$45,330
EDUCATION
$1,933,027
PHILANTHROPIC ACTIVITY
$289,319
SCHOLARSHIP ASSISTANCE
$100,000
HUMAN SERVICES
$87,820
Showing up to 5 of 50 total records — full history available with membership.
Officers & Directors
TREASURER
Anita Robinson
DIRECTOR
Anneka Scranton
CHIEF EXECUTIVE OFFICER
Christine Dawson
DIRECTOR
Grenda Ernst
PRESIDENT OF REF, DIRECTOR
Gwen Erskine
CEO (THROUGH JANUARY 2026)
Heidi Mcpherson
Officer compensation and complete director data available with membership.
Top Grant Purposes
Financial Trends
| Year | Revenue | Expenses | Assets |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 | $10.6M | $8.4M | $98.9M |
| 2024 | $7.8M | $5.7M | $86.7M |
| 2023 | $3.2M | $5.4M | $75.5M |
| 2022 | $8.6M | $6.2M | $66.4M |
| 2020 | $2.8M | $5.9M | $66.2M |
Between 2020 and 2025, reported annual revenue grew from $2.8M to $10.6M (+282%), with total assets most recently reported at $98.9M.
Interactive year-over-year charts and full filing details available with membership.