Private foundation · EIN 65-1211478 · La Jolla, California · Philanthropy & grantmaking

Karney Flaster Family Foundation

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: 32 grants paid, $808K total, median $8,750. 78% of grants stayed in California.

Accepts applications
No
per 990-PF Part XV
Grants paid, 2025
32
$808K
Median grant
$8,750
Stays in CA
78%
of grants
Deadline
—
Assets
$9.0M

Grants paid in 2025

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

RecipientPurposeAmount
Planned Parenthood of the Pacific SouthwestSan Diego, CAPublic support of organization mission$300K
Congregation Beth IsraelSan Diego, CAPublic support of organization mission$130K
UC San Diego - Scripps Institution of OceanographyLA Jolla, CAPublic support of organization mission$70K
Jewish Family Services of San DiegoSan Diego, CAPublic support of organization mission$68K
Jewish Federation of San DiegoSan Diego, CAPublic support of organization mission$38K
La Jolla Community FoundationLA Jolla, CAPublic support of organization mission$23K
ACLUSan Diego, CAPublic support of organization mission$15K
Old Globe TheatreSan Diego, CAPublic support of organization mission$15K
UC San Diego FoundationLA Jolla, CAPublic support of organization mission$14K
The Washington InstituteWashington, DCPublic support of organization mission$13K
La Jolla Country Day SchoolLA Jolla, CAPublic support of organization mission$13K
Museum of Contemporary Art San DiegoLA Jolla, CAPublic support of organization mission$13K
Feeding San DiegoSan Diego, CAPublic support of organization mission$10K
Americans United for Separation of Church & StateWashington, DCPublic support of organization mission$10K
National Geographic - Ocean ProjectWashington, DCPublic support of organization mission$10K
Salk Institute for Biological StudiesLA Jolla, CAPublic support of organization mission$10K
Voice of San DiegoSan Diego, COPublic support of organization mission$7,500
Southern Poverty Law CenterMontgomery, ALPublic support of organization mission$7,500
Lawrence Family JCC of San DiegoLA Jolla, CAPublic support of organization mission$5,775
San Diego SymphonySan Diego, CAPublic support of organization mission$5,000
San Diego CoastkeepersSan Diego, CAPublic support of organization mission$5,000
Oceanside Museum of ArtOceanside, CAPublic support of organization mission$5,000
InewsourceSan Diego, CAPublic support of organization mission$5,000
San Diego Fire-Rescue FoundationSan Diego, CAPublic support of organization mission$5,000
Impact CubedEncinitas, CAPublic support of organization mission$3,600
Hebrew Free Loan of San DiegoLA Jolla, CAPublic support of organization mission$3,500
Susan G KomenDallas, TXPublic support of organization mission$2,000
Foundation of la Jolla High SchoolLA Jolla, CAPublic support of organization mission$1,000
National Conflict Resolution CenterSan Diego, CAPublic support of organization mission$1,000
Plan International USAProvidence, RIPublic support of organization mission$718
Athenaeum Music & Arts LiLA Jolla, CAPublic support of organization mission$500
Hillel at UCLALos Angeles, CAPublic support of organization mission$500

By state: California 25 · District of Columbia 3 · Colorado 1 · Alabama 1 · Texas 1 · Rhode Island 1

About this foundation

Karney Flaster Family Foundation is a private grantmaking foundation in La Jolla, California, administered in care of Susanna Karney Flaster, tax-exempt since 2005. 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 Karney Flaster Family Foundation 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 Karney Flaster Family Foundation give each year?

In tax year 2025 it paid $808K across 32 grants, a median of $8,750.

Where does Karney Flaster Family Foundation give?

California (25 grants), District of Columbia (3 grants), Colorado (1 grants) and elsewhere, per its latest filing.

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