Foundations that fund organizations in Encinitas, California
Worked out from where the grants went, not where the foundations sit.
Funding landscape for Encinitas nonprofits
332 private foundations gave $26M to Encinitas organizations in their latest filings; 26 of the 100 that say either way accept applications.
455 grants in total, with a typical foundation's median grant to Encinitas around $50K. 49 of these funders are based in California; the rest give here from elsewhere.
- Foundations giving here
- 332
- Accept applications
- 26
- of 100 that state a policy
- Dollars to Encinitas
- $26M
- latest filings
- Grants
- 455
- Typical median grant
- $50K
- Based in CA
- 49%
- of funders listed
Funders, by dollars given to Encinitas organizations
| Foundation | Based in | Grants here | Dollars here | Median | Accepts applications | Typical purposes |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Lilly Endowment Inc | Indianapolis, IN | 1 | $7.5M | $7.5M | Yes | Capacity bldg-natl military serv org |
| Csx Foundation Inc | Jacksonville, FL | 1 | $4.2M | $4.2M | Preselected only | Various |
| The Patrick J McGovern Foundation Inc | Boston, MA | 1 | $1.0M | $1.0M | Preselected only | To integrate ai-driven technologies into blue star families… |
| The Koum Family Foundation | Palo Alto, CA | 1 | $750K | $750K | Preselected only | General charity |
| One8 Foundation | Boston, MA | 1 | $686K | $686K | Preselected only | Community |
| The Gifts of the Magi Foundation | San Diego, CA | 4 | $650K | $163K | Preselected only | Charitable contributions |
| Marriott Daughters Foundation C/O Nancie Lynch | Bethesda, MD | 8 | $545K | $34K | Preselected only | The capital campaign naming the food & nutrition center rec…; Mission related operations; The capital campaign |
| The Burt Family Foundation | Austin, TX | 1 | $479K | $479K | Preselected only | Funds to identify and secure food sources to share with fam… |
| Melvin Garb Foundation | Encinitas, CA | 2 | $360K | $180K | Preselected only | Sustainable agriculture, food justice, ancient jewish wisdom; Supports senior housing and healthcare |
| Beacon Foundation | Pittsburgh, PA | 1 | $345K | $345K | Yes | Charitable |
| The Conrad Prebys Foundation | San Diego, CA | 6 | $340K | $55K | Yes | General operating |
| Leichtag Foundation | Encinitas, CA | 5 | $328K | $25K | Preselected only | For general operating support; Community program; Donor advised funds for lf grantmaking |
| Saber Family Foundation | Encinitas, CA | 2 | $323K | $162K | Preselected only | Charitable |
| Linda Brandes Foundation | Rancho Santa Fe, CA | 1 | $305K | $305K | Preselected only | Visual arts, funding of advancement of regional contemporar… |
| Jennifer and Jonathan Allan Soros Founda | New York, NY | 1 | $250K | $250K | Preselected only | General support |
| Cloud Mountain Foundation C/O Wffa Pllc | New York, NY | 1 | $250K | $250K | Preselected only | Environmental |
| The Don & Lorraine Freeberg Foundation | Glendale, CA | 1 | $250K | $250K | Yes | Charitable activities |
| Neil and Anna Mintz Foundation | Encinitas, CA | 2 | $224K | $112K | Preselected only | Educational and general fund |
| The Elevate Prize Foundation Inc | Miami, FL | 3 | $202K | $50K | Yes | Elevate prize program - to support treating pets whose fami…; Cnn heroes program - to support treating pets whose familie…; Elevate prize program - site visit |
| The Bridget Rose Foundation Inc | San Diego, CA | 1 | $200K | $200K | Yes | General operating |
| Howard and Geraldine Polinger Family Foundation | Washington, DC | 1 | $180K | $180K | Preselected only | Mhwow & young families pods |
| The Russell Berrie Foundation | Teaneck, NJ | 3 | $171K | $50K | Preselected only | General operating expenses |
| The Diane and Guilford Glazer Foundation | Beverly Hills, CA | 1 | $160K | $160K | Yes | Create a vibrant and meaningful jewish life for young adults |
| Green Family Foundation | St Louis, MO | 1 | $159K | $159K | Preselected only | General support |
| The Duffield Family Foundation Dba Maddie's Fund | Pleasanton, CA | 2 | $153K | $77K | Yes | Strategic planning consultant - year 2 & 3; Mpf monthly grant giveaway - october 2024 |
| John and Elizabeth Leonard Family Foundation | San Diego, CA | 2 | $149K | $74K | Preselected only | Social services; Environment conservancy |
| Stern Leichter Foundation | Encinitas, CA | 5 | $144K | $25K | Preselected only | Sustainable agriculture, food justice, ancient jewish wisdom; Help bridge the gap between researchers and communities; Crafting an artistic experience that engages and challenges… |
| Sai Shiva Charitable Tr | Rch Palos Vrd, CA | 1 | $120K | $120K | Preselected only | Helping the society in medical and education fields |
| The Ganga Hansji Foundation | Irvine, CA | 1 | $120K | $120K | Preselected only | General purpose |
| Howard and Irene Levine Family Foundation | San Francisco, CA | 1 | $120K | $120K | Preselected only | For base in los angeles; to support moishe house los angele… |
| David S Shapira Foundation | Pittsburgh, PA | 2 | $115K | $58K | Yes | Jewish learning collabortive; Based-in |
| Rodan Family Foundation | Orinda, CA | 1 | $114K | $114K | Preselected only | Charitable Purposes of the Organization |
| The Troy & Sherri Williams Foundation for Education Inc | Wilmington, DE | 2 | $114K | $57K | Preselected only | General & Unrestricted; Teacher Endowment Fund |
| The Cushman Foundation | San Diego, CA | 3 | $107K | $5,000 | Yes | General/unrestricted |
| The Manzanita Foundation | New York, NY | 2 | $100K | $50K | Preselected only | Education |
| Cjm Foundation Abigail Black Elbaum Trustee | New York, NY | 2 | $100K | $50K | Preselected only | Public charity |
| Del Riego Family Foundation Inc | Miami, FL | 1 | $100K | $100K | Preselected only | Strenghen Military Families |
| The H & F Baker Foundation Inc | New York, NY | 1 | $100K | $100K | Preselected only | To promote the work of Moishe House |
| The Dreamville Foundation | Los Angeles, CA | 1 | $100K | $100K | Preselected only | Advance youth education and welfare |
| Walter J & Betty C Zable Foundation | San Diego, CA | 4 | $90K | $23K | Yes | General assistance |
| Paul and Magdalena Ecke Poinsettia Foundation | Carlsbad, CA | 5 | $90K | $23K | Preselected only | Roof raiser, sponsor poinsettia ball, live youth donation,…; Sponsor gala in the gardens and capital campaign; Capital campaign pledge and event sponsorship |
| Loewy Family Foundation Inc | New York, NY | 1 | $85K | $85K | Yes | Grant for renewal and expansion of support of its science,… |
| Sabrina Merage Foundation | Englewood, CO | 1 | $80K | $80K | Preselected only | General Operations |
| T Causemetics Foundation Dba Thrive Causemetics Foundation | Bellevue, WA | 1 | $78K | $78K | Preselected only | Strengthen military families by connecting them with their… |
| The Lisa & Steve Altman Family Foundation | LA Jolla, CA | 2 | $76K | $38K | Preselected only | General fund |
| The Woody Charitable Foundation | Park City, UT | 1 | $75K | $75K | Preselected only | Organization Operating Expense |
| Circle of Service Foundation | Chicago, IL | 1 | $75K | $75K | Yes | Jewish community |
| The Beker Foundation | Boston, MA | 1 | $75K | $75K | Preselected only | For base boston |
| Burt Foundation C/O Erik H Serr Miller Canfield | Ann Arbor, MI | 1 | $75K | $75K | Preselected only | Used consistent w/ 501(c)(3) status |
| Freygish Foundation C/O Bloom | Brooklyn, NY | 1 | $75K | $75K | Preselected only | General & unrestricted grant |
| Gumpert Foundation | Encinitas, CA | 1 | $70K | $70K | Preselected only | Home for the Frail and Elderly |
| Natan Foundation | LA Jolla, CA | 1 | $65K | $65K | Preselected only | To provide students with educational innovation and a value… |
| Swartz Foundation | Newton, MA | 1 | $64K | $64K | Preselected only | General charitable support |
| David & Janet Polak Foundation | Wilmington, DE | 1 | $60K | $60K | Preselected only | In support of MHLA - Sherman Oaks |
| Norman M Morris Foundation Inc C/O Deborah Daum | Rye Brook, NY | 1 | $60K | $60K | Yes | Charitable |
| The Unicorn Foundation | San Diego, CA | 1 | $60K | $60K | Preselected only | Other grants |
| Wild Wisdom Foundation Inc (formerly a Cerami & a Dunne Fdn for World Health) | LA Jolla, CA | 2 | $60K | $30K | Yes | Sage garden project; General fund |
| Lisa & Douglas Goldman Fund | San Francisco, CA | 2 | $55K | $28K | Yes | General operating support; Embark |
| Aerospike Foundation Inc | New York, NY | 1 | $55K | $55K | Preselected only | Medical |
| Price Philanthropies Foundation | LA Jolla, CA | 6 | $53K | $3,750 | Yes | General support; Programs and projects |
| Peter H and Marietta K Bach Charitable Trust Conservatorship | Los Angeles, CA | 1 | $53K | $53K | Preselected only | General operations |
| Linden Root Dickinson Foundation | Jamul, CA | 1 | $50K | $50K | Preselected only | General purpose |
| Pritzker Military Foundation | Chicago, IL | 1 | $50K | $50K | Preselected only | General support |
| Americas Foundation Inc | San Diego, CA | 1 | $50K | $50K | Yes | Philanthropic/educational purpose |
| The Jacob and Hilda Blaustein Foundation Inc | Baltimore, MD | 1 | $50K | $50K | Yes | support for Base |
| Vinik Family Foundation | Tampa, FL | 1 | $50K | $50K | Preselected only | General support |
| The Jem Project | Tiburon, CA | 1 | $50K | $50K | Preselected only | providing vulnerable members of community with fresh, organ… |
| Lisa & Michael Leffell Foundation | New York, NY | 1 | $50K | $50K | Preselected only | General purpose |
| Avila Fund | San Diego, CA | 1 | $50K | $50K | Preselected only | General support |
| Warren Family Foundation | Rancho Santa Fe, CA | 1 | $50K | $50K | Yes | General support |
| Manchester Charitable Foundation | San Diego, CA | 1 | $50K | $50K | Preselected only | Donation |
| Hedwig S Johannsen Trust | San Marcos, CA | 1 | $50K | $50K | Preselected only | Program Support |
| The Harold Burson Foundation (fka John W Hill Hill and Knowlton Foundation) | New York, NY | 1 | $50K | $50K | Yes | To support Blue Star Families |
| The Dominus Nihil Foundation | LA Jolla, CA | 1 | $50K | $50K | Preselected only | General |
| Donald C and Elizabeth M Dickinson Foundation | San Diego, CA | 1 | $50K | $50K | Preselected only | Valise education program |
| Ford Philanthropy | Dearborn, MI | 1 | $50K | $50K | Preselected only | Other services |
| The Tuffli Family Foundation | Torrance, CA | 1 | $50K | $50K | Preselected only | To help children in need |
| Jerold B Katz Foundation | Houston, TX | 1 | $50K | $50K | Yes | 2025 donation |
| The Isabel Foundation | Flint, MI | 2 | $48K | $24K | Yes | General operating expenses; 2025-2026 pledge - christian science nursing staff developm… |
| Max and Marian Farash Charitable Foundation | Rochester, NY | 1 | $48K | $48K | Yes | Charitable purpose |
| Tenacre Foundation | Princeton, NJ | 1 | $47K | $47K | Preselected only | Christian science nursing facilities |
| The Crean Foundation | Laguna Hills, CA | 2 | $40K | $20K | Preselected only | Seminars to build self-esteeem for burn victims.; Fitness program for children. |
| The Ralph H and Ruth J McCullough Foundation | Houston, TX | 2 | $40K | $20K | Preselected only | Unrestricted |
| The William a and Madeline Welder Smith Foundation | Houston, TX | 1 | $40K | $40K | Preselected only | Education |
| David C Copley Foundation | San Diego, CA | 2 | $40K | $20K | Preselected only | Food and nutrition center; General support |
| Gregg W & Denise E Steinhafel Family Foundation | Wayzata, MN | 2 | $35K | $18K | Preselected only | General fund |
| Ivan V Koulaieff Foundation | San Francisco, CA | 1 | $35K | $35K | Preselected only | Preservation of cultural heritage |
| Motorola Solutions Foundation | Chicago, IL | 1 | $35K | $35K | Yes | General Operating Support |
| The Uti Foundation Inc C/O Thomas I Hara | Maple Grove, MN | 1 | $31K | $31K | Preselected only | General |
| Eleanor & Herbert Katz Family Foundation Inc | Boca Raton, FL | 1 | $30K | $30K | Preselected only | Annual fund |
| Lily Lai Foundation | San Diego, CA | 1 | $30K | $30K | Preselected only | Program/General Support |
| The Arthur M Blank Family Foundation | Atlanta, GA | 1 | $30K | $30K | Preselected only | Emergency disaster relief fund |
| Hugh E& Marjorie Spetersen Foundation Inc | Santa Barbara, CA | 1 | $30K | $30K | Preselected only | General support |
| Farrell Family Foundation | Kentfield, CA | 1 | $30K | $30K | Preselected only | Funds for discretionary use |
| The Lennox Foundation | Los Angeles, CA | 1 | $30K | $30K | Preselected only | Unrestricted |
| The Cameron Family Foundation | Carlsbad, CA | 1 | $30K | $30K | Preselected only | General purpose |
| Amcha Fund | New York, NY | 1 | $30K | $30K | Preselected only | General operations |
| Barrett Family Foundation Trust | Clearwater, FL | 1 | $30K | $30K | Preselected only | Veterans advocacy |
| The Thomas C Ackerman Foundation | LA Mesa, CA | 2 | $30K | $15K | Yes | Cultural |
| The F&i US Foundation | Wilmington, DE | 1 | $27K | $27K | Preselected only | General & Unrestricted |
Source: IRS Form 990-PF Part XV, latest electronic return per foundation (2026-10-28). "Accepts applications" reflects the foundation's own checkbox on Part XV line 2. Grants to individuals excluded.
Common questions
Which foundations give to nonprofits in Encinitas, California?
Lilly Endowment Inc, Csx Foundation Inc, The Patrick J McGovern Foundation Inc, The Koum Family Foundation, One8 Foundation and 95 others reported grants to Encinitas organizations on their latest Form 990-PF.
How do I approach a foundation that doesn't accept applications?
A foundation that checks "contributes only to preselected organizations" on its 990-PF won't review a cold proposal. Look at who it funds, find a shared board member, grantee or advisor, and ask for an introduction. Foundations that accept applications usually list a contact and deadlines in Part XV; we show that text on each foundation's page.
Is this list complete?
No. It covers private foundations (Form 990-PF filers) whose latest electronic return lists at least one grant to an organization in Encinitas. Community foundations and corporate giving programs file different forms and are not included yet.