Mission
THE SAN DIEGO FOUNDATION INSPIRES ENDURING PHILANTHROPY AND ENABLES COMMUNITY SOLUTIONS TO IMPROVE THE QUALITY OF LIFE IN OUR REGION.
Public Charity
THE SAN DIEGO FOUNDATION
THE SAN DIEGO FOUNDATION is a nonprofit organization categorized as Public Charity based in SAN DIEGO, CA. Its most recent IRS filing (2025) reports revenue of $196.9M, expenses of $150.8M, total assets of $1.7B. Imperigo tracks 191 reported grant relationships connected to this organization totaling approximately $94.6M.
EIN: 952942582
SAN DIEGO, CA
Community Foundations
NTEE: T31
Latest filing: 2025
Total Revenue$196.9M
Total Expenses$150.8M
Total Assets$1.7B
Grant Records191
Funding Total$94.6M
Filing Years2021–2025
Where $100 goes at The San Diego Foundation
How The San Diego Foundation divides every $100 it spends, from its own Form 990 filings, averaged across 9 years.
$87
Programs
the work itself
$10
Management
running the organization
$3
Fundraising
raising the next dollar
Inside the $87 for programs
$87
Since 1975, San Diego foundation has provided a permanent and growing source of funding to nonprofits serving the San Diego region
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
GENERAL
$1,459,241
CYBERSECURITY PROGRAMS AND TOOLS EMPOWER INDIVIDUALS, ORGANIZATIONS, PUBLIC INSTITUTIONS, AND SMALL BUSINESSES TO SAFEGUARD THEMSELVES AGAINST CYBERATTACKS AND ACT PROACTIVELY IN THE FACE OF EVOLVING THREATS.
$67,953
HUMANITARIAN-GLOBAL
$51,000
YOUTH OUTDOOR PART.
$25,000
COMMUNITY & HUMAN SERVICES
$12,000
Showing up to 5 of 191 total records — full history available with membership.
Officers & Directors
GOVERNOR (THRU 6/25)
Alessandra Lezama
GOVERNOR
Allen Young
GOVERNOR
Amanda Montgomery
GOVERNOR
Amina Sheik Mohamad
VP, DEVELOPMENT & STEWARDS
Brian Zumbano
TREASURER
Cindy J Bertrand
Officer compensation and complete director data available with membership.
Top Grant Purposes
Financial Trends
| Year | Revenue | Expenses | Assets |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 | $196.9M | $150.8M | $1.7B |
| 2024 | $218.4M | $151.5M | $1.5B |
| 2023 | $268.7M | $159.7M | $1.4B |
| 2022 | $283.6M | $179.9M | $1.3B |
| 2021 | $197.0M | $124.3M | $1.3B |
Between 2021 and 2025, reported annual revenue held roughly steady at around $196.9M, with total assets most recently reported at $1.7B.
Interactive year-over-year charts and full filing details available with membership.