Private foundation · EIN 33-0923365 · San Diego, California · Philanthropy & grantmaking

L Robert & Patricia L Payne Family Foundation Inc

Should you approach them?

Don't send a cold proposal. The foundation reports that it only gives to preselected organizations; an introduction through a current grantee or board member is the realistic route.

From the 2025 Form 990-PF: 64 grants paid, $1.1M total, median $10K. 92% of grants stayed in California.

Accepts applications
No
per 990-PF Part XV
Grants paid, 2025
64
$1.1M
Median grant
$10K
Stays in CA
92%
of grants
Deadline
—
Assets
$9.2M

Grants paid in 2025

Top 60 of 64 grants by amount · from Form 990-PF Part XV

RecipientPurposeAmount
Seattle FoundationSeattle, WAUnrestricted$85K
Boys & Girls ClubSan Diego, CAUnrestricted$78K
Bach CollegiumSan Diego, CAUnrestricted$50K
Bach Collegium San DiegoSan Diego, CAUnrestricted$50K
Bach Collegium San DiegoSan Diego, CAUnrestricted$50K
National Conflict ResolutionSan Diego, CAUnrestricted$50K
Opera NeoSan Diego, CAUnrestricted$50K
San Diego Museum of ArtSan Diego, CAUnrestricted$50K
Seattle FoundationSeattle, WAUnrestricted$50K
Opera NeoSan Diego, CAUnrestricted$50K
Opera NeoSan Diego, CAUnrestricted$50K
Boys & Girls ClubSan Diego, CAUnrestricted$30K
Budo AcceleratorIrvine, CAUnrestricted$25K
Father Joe's VillageSan Diego, CAUnrestricted$25K
Bach Collegium San DiegoSan Diego, CAUnrestricted$25K
Junior AchievementSan Diego, CAUnrestricted$25K
CamaradaSan Diego, CAUnrestricted$25K
Christ Episcopal ChurchCoronado, CAUnrestricted$18K
Olivewood Gardens & Learning CenterNational City, CAUnrestricted$17K
Olivewood Gardens & Learning CenterNational City, CAUnrestricted$17K
Olivewood Gardens & Learning CenterNational City, CAUnrestricted$17K
Boys & Girls ClubSan Diego, CAUnrestricted$15K
Braille InstituteLos Angeles, CAUnrestricted$15K
San Diego Early Music SocietySan Diego, CAUnrestricted$15K
San Diego Diplomacy CouncilSan Diego, CAUnrestricted$15K
Boys & Girls ClubSan Diego, CAUnrestricted$11K
St Mark's Espiscopal CathedralSeattle, WAUnrestricted$11K
Promises 2 KidsSan Diego, CAUnrestricted$10K
San Diego FoundationSan Diego, CAUnrestricted$10K
San Diego Museum of ArtSan Diego, CAUnrestricted$10K
St Luke'sSan Diego, CAUnrestricted$10K
University of San DiegoSan Diego, CAUnrestricted$10K
Uss MidwaySan Diego, CAUnrestricted$10K
Worldview ProjectSan Diego, CAUnrestricted$10K
Olivewood Gardens & Learning CenterNational City, CAUnrestricted$10K
CatalystSan Diego, CAUnrestricted$10K
CamaradaSan Diego, CAUnrestricted$8,000
Coronado Hospital FoundationCoronado, CAUnrestricted$6,000
Olivewood Gardens & Learning CenterNational City, CAUnrestricted$5,500
Founders FIRST CdcSan Diego, CAUnrestricted$5,000
KpbsSan Diego, CAUnrestricted$5,000
Luck Duck FoundationSan Diego, CAUnrestricted$5,000
Pro Kids FIRST TeeSan Diego, CAUnrestricted$5,000
TcoydSan Diego, CAUnrestricted$5,000
Olivewood Gardens & Learning CenterNational City, CAUnrestricted$5,000
Art of ElanSan Diego, CAUnrestricted$5,000
Uss MidwaySan Diego, CAUnrestricted$5,000
Survivors of TortureSan Diego, CAUnrestricted$5,000
Borrego Valley EndowmentBorrego Springs, CAUnrestricted$5,000
Coronado Schools FoundationCoronado, CAUnrestricted$4,000
CamaradaSan Diego, CAUnrestricted$3,000
Boys & Girls ClubSan Diego, CAUnrestricted$2,500
Faith Assembly of GodImperial, CAUnrestricted$2,500
Faith Assembly of GodImperial, CAUnrestricted$2,500
Episcopal Community ServicesNational City, CAUnrestricted$2,000
Survivors of TortureSan Diego, CAUnrestricted$2,000
Olivewood Gardens & Learning CenterNational City, CAUnrestricted$2,000
KouwSeattle, WAUnrestricted$1,350
San Diego Diplomacy CouncilSan Diego, CAUnrestricted$1,000
Olivewood Gardens & Learning CenterNational City, CAUnrestricted$1,000

By state: California 59 · Washington 4 · Florida 1

About this foundation

L Robert & Patricia L Payne Family Foundation Inc is a private grantmaking foundation in San Diego, California, administered in care of L Robert Payne, tax-exempt since 2000. 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 L Robert & Patricia L Payne Family Foundation Inc accept grant applications?

No. On its 2025 Form 990-PF the foundation checked that it only makes contributions to preselected organizations. Look for an introduction through a current grantee.

How much does L Robert & Patricia L Payne Family Foundation Inc give each year?

In tax year 2025 it paid $1.1M across 64 grants, a median of $10K.

Where does L Robert & Patricia L Payne Family Foundation Inc give?

California (59 grants), Washington (4 grants), Florida (1 grants), per its latest filing.

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