Private foundation · EIN 20-2760889 · Coronado, California · Human services

Salvador Foundation

Should you approach them?

Yes, approach them if you work nationally. The foundation accepts applications (NONE) and its median grant is $20K.

From the 2024 Form 990-PF: 7 grants paid, $251K total, median $20K. 29% of grants stayed in California. Stated restrictions: NONE

Accepts applications
Yes
per 990-PF Part XV
Grants paid, 2024
7
$251K
Median grant
$20K
Stays in CA
29%
of grants
Deadline
NONE
Assets
$16M

How to apply

See "programs" tab at organization's website Contact: Infosalvadorfoundationorg, 941 Orange Avenue Suite 344, Coronado, Ca, 7193314648, INFO@SALVADORFOUNDATION.ORG Deadlines: NONE Restrictions: NONE

Quoted from Part XV of the foundation's 2024 Form 990-PF; the full text is in the filing. Confirm on the foundation's website before you write.

Grants paid in 2024

7 grants, all shown · from Form 990-PF Part XV

RecipientPurposeAmount
The Firefly FoundationAgoura Hills, CACamp for terminally ill children and their families$90K
Hearts in ActionWesterville, OHDeveloped and implemented programs to facilitate vocation training in guatemala jungle$83K
Killard House SchoolDonaghadee, UKDevelped and operated a life skills training and supplemental educational program$20K
San Diego FoundationSan Diego, AZDonations to scholarship fund$20K
Father Joe's VillageSan Diego, CAWelcome home kits for individuals ending their homelessness$15K
City of TucsonTucson, AZRefurbishment of garden of gethsemane$15K
Abundant Life FoundationAustin, TXDeveloped and implemented program to provide affordable housing in honduras and to implement resources needed by local community including…$8,000

By state: California 2 · Ohio 1 · Arizona 2 · INTL 1 · Texas 1

About this foundation

Salvador Foundation is a private grantmaking foundation in Coronado, California, administered in care of David W Gardner, tax-exempt since 2006. Private foundations must pay out roughly 5% of their assets each year, mostly as grants to 501(c)(3) public charities.

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Does Salvador Foundation accept grant applications?

Yes. On its 2024 Form 990-PF the foundation indicates it accepts applications. See "programs" tab at organization's website Deadlines: NONE.

How much does Salvador Foundation give each year?

In tax year 2024 it paid $251K across 7 grants, a median of $20K.

Where does Salvador Foundation give?

California (2 grants), Ohio (1 grants), Arizona (2 grants) and elsewhere, per its latest filing.

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