Foundations that fund organizations in Escondido, California
Worked out from where the grants went, not where the foundations sit.
Funding landscape for Escondido nonprofits
190 private foundations gave $9.2M to Escondido organizations in their latest filings; 22 of the 100 that say either way accept applications.
297 grants in total, with a typical foundation's median grant to Escondido around $15K. 61 of these funders are based in California; the rest give here from elsewhere.
- Foundations giving here
- 190
- Accept applications
- 22
- of 100 that state a policy
- Dollars to Escondido
- $9.2M
- latest filings
- Grants
- 297
- Typical median grant
- $15K
- Based in CA
- 61%
- of funders listed
Funders, by dollars given to Escondido organizations
| Foundation | Based in | Grants here | Dollars here | Median | Accepts applications | Typical purposes |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Stewardship Foundation | Escondido, CA | 9 | $2.2M | $80K | Preselected only | Charitable donation |
| The Conrad Prebys Foundation | San Diego, CA | 9 | $1.1M | $100K | Yes | General operating |
| Linden Root Dickinson Foundation | Jamul, CA | 4 | $631K | $125K | Preselected only | General purpose |
| Gates Foundation | Seattle, WA | 1 | $499K | $499K | Yes | K-12 education |
| The Gilbert Family Foundation | Detroit, MI | 1 | $432K | $432K | Preselected only | Economic mobility |
| Mng Family Foundation | Solvang, CA | 1 | $300K | $300K | Preselected only | General |
| Parthasarathi Majumder Charitable Trust Foundation | San Diego, CA | 1 | $300K | $300K | Preselected only | Religious |
| David C Copley Foundation | San Diego, CA | 2 | $253K | $126K | Preselected only | General support; Family shelter |
| Nobbs Family Foundation | San Diego, CA | 1 | $250K | $250K | Preselected only | To provide funds for charitable activities |
| Tan Teo Charitable Foundation | Wilmington, DE | 1 | $170K | $170K | Preselected only | Funds for the INTERBEING film on the life of Thich Nhat Hanh |
| Kasperick Foundation | San Diego, CA | 1 | $150K | $150K | Preselected only | Homeless solutions: san diego |
| Lb Charitable Foundation | Escondido, CA | 4 | $140K | $23K | Yes | Program support |
| Delta Dental Community Care Foundation | San Francisco, CA | 2 | $125K | $63K | Preselected only | Community giving- dental |
| Price Philanthropies Foundation | LA Jolla, CA | 1 | $105K | $105K | Yes | General support; programs and projects |
| Gary and Mary West Charitable Trust | LA Jolla, CA | 2 | $100K | $50K | Preselected only | To support senior services in north san diego county |
| Band Foundation | Wilmington, DE | 1 | $100K | $100K | Preselected only | Florida Plant Rescue |
| Irving Z and Anne D Sigele Foundation | San Marcos, CA | 3 | $90K | $6,048 | Preselected only | Theatricals; Kiln; General Operations |
| Tranton Foundation Inc | McLean, VA | 1 | $90K | $90K | Preselected only | Support dharma outreach and education programs |
| Gordon E and Betty I Moore Foundation | Palo Alto, CA | 2 | $83K | $41K | Preselected only | In support of the integration of tracking, mapping, and gen… |
| The Jem Project | Tiburon, CA | 1 | $75K | $75K | Preselected only | To provide hands-on learning opportunities for children and… |
| French Fund Samuel Katherine Tua | St Louis, MO | 5 | $75K | $15K | Preselected only | General operating |
| Issa Family Foundation | Vista, CA | 2 | $75K | $38K | Preselected only | Annual giving |
| Witman Family Foundation | Wilmington, DE | 7 | $67K | $6,000 | Preselected only | General & Unrestricted; Funds for Duffel Bags, New Ceiling Fans, and general support; Attic Fund and general support |
| Ellen Browning Scripps Foundation C/O E Douglas Dawson | LA Jolla, CA | 3 | $65K | $20K | Preselected only | Funds for discretionary use |
| God's Gift | San Diego, CA | 4 | $65K | $15K | Preselected only | General support |
| The Cynthia & George Weir Family Foundation | Escondido, CA | 13 | $64K | $3,000 | Preselected only | General Operations; General Operations and $750 for museum reception; Grape Day Celebration |
| Cotabish Charitable Trust Ochr | Brooklyn, OH | 1 | $60K | $60K | Preselected only | General operating |
| Thomas Ohana Foundation | Del Mar, CA | 1 | $60K | $60K | Preselected only | Cash donation to help provide educational programs to disad… |
| Christian Development Foundation Inc | Solana Beach, CA | 2 | $60K | $30K | Preselected only | General fund |
| The Harriet E Pfleger Foundation | San Diego, CA | 1 | $50K | $50K | Preselected only | General fund |
| Elliot Family Foundation | Henderson, NV | 1 | $50K | $50K | Preselected only | General |
| The Parker Foundation | Carlsbad, CA | 1 | $50K | $50K | Yes | To support a technical arts youth workforce program. |
| The Wilson Family Foundation Inc | Los Angeles, CA | 2 | $46K | $23K | Preselected only | To support the second largest history museum in San Diego C…; To support the cougar alumni club which devotes its time an… |
| Concannon Family Foundation | Escondido, CA | 6 | $44K | $5,000 | Preselected only | Charitable |
| The Cushman Foundation | San Diego, CA | 3 | $41K | $10K | Yes | General/unrestricted |
| The Nicholas B Ottaway Fdn Inc | New York, NY | 1 | $39K | $39K | Yes | Program support |
| Smart Food Market Inc Dba Smart Food Foundation | San Diego, CA | 1 | $34K | $34K | Yes | Promote healthy eating |
| The Welk Family Philanthropies Inc | Culver City, CA | 1 | $30K | $30K | Preselected only | General operating support |
| Leighton Foundation Inc | LA Jolla, CA | 2 | $28K | $14K | Preselected only | General funds |
| McNeill Charitable Foundation Inc | Houston, TX | 1 | $26K | $26K | Yes | General operating |
| Rosemary Kraemer Raitt Foundation Trust | Los Angeles, CA | 1 | $25K | $25K | Preselected only | Support charitable programs |
| Martinez Family Foundation | Escondido, CA | 3 | $25K | $10K | Preselected only | General Operations; Heritage Center |
| California Educational Foundation Trust Scd266439 | LA Mesa, CA | 1 | $25K | $25K | Preselected only | General purpose |
| Bernard and Anne Spitzer Charitable Trust | New York, NY | 1 | $25K | $25K | Yes | General purpose |
| Alliance Healthcare Foundation | San Diego, CA | 1 | $25K | $25K | Yes | Fy25 mission support grant (2nd year payment) |
| Sahm Family Foundation | Fullerton, CA | 1 | $25K | $25K | Preselected only | General support |
| Walter J & Betty C Zable Foundation | San Diego, CA | 1 | $25K | $25K | Yes | General assistance |
| Downing Foundation | Cincinnati, OH | 1 | $25K | $25K | Yes | Religious/educational activities |
| Marina L Schreyer Charitable Trust | Orange, CA | 1 | $25K | $25K | Preselected only | Frozen zoo |
| S Mark Taper Foundation | Los Angeles, CA | 1 | $25K | $25K | Yes | General operating support. |
| The Thomas C Ackerman Foundation | LA Mesa, CA | 2 | $25K | $12K | Yes | Education; Cultural |
| Ida De'toma Trust | Dallas, TX | 1 | $23K | $23K | Preselected only | Unresticted general support |
| General Atomics Sciences Education Foundation | San Diego, CA | 4 | $23K | $5,000 | Preselected only | Contribution provided |
| The Lord Sees Foundation | Tulsa, OK | 1 | $21K | $21K | Preselected only | Program support |
| Oarsmen Foundation | Torrance, CA | 1 | $20K | $20K | Preselected only | Funds for charity |
| Lily Lai Foundation | San Diego, CA | 1 | $20K | $20K | Preselected only | Program/General Support |
| Bell Charitable Foundation | Rancho Santa Fe, CA | 1 | $20K | $20K | Preselected only | Support the Legal Defense of Client's Constitutional Rights… |
| The Nordson Corporation Foundation | Westlake, OH | 1 | $20K | $20K | Preselected only | Access for all: mobile children's museum program |
| The Clare Rose Foundation Inc | Wilmington, DE | 2 | $19K | $9,500 | Preselected only | Charitable Event; General & Unrestricted |
| The Fischer-Ritchey Foundation | San Marcos, CA | 2 | $17K | $8,520 | Preselected only | General Operations |
| The Moran Foundation | Las Vegas, NV | 1 | $17K | $17K | Preselected only | Educational |
| Heinemannmark & Judy Foundation-Im | Davidson, NC | 1 | $17K | $17K | Yes | Contribution |
| Ginn Family Foundation | New York, NY | 1 | $15K | $15K | Preselected only | General purpose grant |
| The Molina Family Foundation | South Pasadena, CA | 1 | $15K | $15K | Preselected only | Operatingsupport |
| Farrell Family Foundation | Kentfield, CA | 1 | $15K | $15K | Preselected only | Funds for discretionary use |
| The Brookheim Foundation | LA Jolla, CA | 3 | $13K | $2,500 | Preselected only | Donation |
| Banc of California Charitable Foundation | Santa Ana, CA | 2 | $13K | $6,250 | Yes | The purpose of this grant is to support community developme… |
| The Masters Craft Foundation Inc | West Plains, MO | 1 | $12K | $12K | Yes | High school and middle school christian outreach |
| Reiff Family Foundation | Escondido, CA | 1 | $10K | $10K | Preselected only | General Operations |
| Cuore E Mani Foundation | Wilmington, DE | 1 | $10K | $10K | Preselected only | General & Unrestricted |
| Katherine Baxter Memorial Foundation | Escondido, CA | 3 | $10K | $2,500 | Preselected only | Donation |
| Newman's Own Foundation | Westport, CT | 1 | $10K | $10K | Preselected only | Garden 31's youth g.r.o.w.e.r. resilience |
| The Joe and Lisa Davis Family Foundation | Encinitas, CA | 1 | $10K | $10K | Preselected only | General Purpose |
| The Chris and Melody Malachowsky Family Foundation | Campbell, CA | 1 | $10K | $10K | Preselected only | Charitable |
| Nissan Foundation | Franklin, TN | 1 | $10K | $10K | Preselected only | Stories of us gatherings and access for all admissions |
| Hedwig S Johannsen Trust | San Marcos, CA | 1 | $10K | $10K | Preselected only | Program Support |
| Pack Foundation | Henderson, NV | 1 | $10K | $10K | Preselected only | General |
| Kendrick Foundation Co Bank of America Na | Dallas, TX | 1 | $10K | $10K | Preselected only | Unrestricted general |
| Kinney Memorial Foundation | Pittsburgh, PA | 1 | $10K | $10K | Preselected only | General operating |
| Holleman Roy & Marian Fdn-Main | St Louis, MO | 1 | $10K | $10K | Yes | General operating |
| Billingsley Foundationcharle & Ruth | St Louis, MO | 1 | $10K | $10K | Preselected only | General operating |
| The Bridget Rose Foundation Inc | San Diego, CA | 1 | $10K | $10K | Yes | General operating |
| Kengena Foundation | Irving, TX | 1 | $10K | $10K | Preselected only | Scholarship fund |
| Ruth and Joseph C Reed Foundation for the Arts | Simi Valley, CA | 1 | $10K | $10K | Preselected only | Grants for the Arts |
| The Diane Patmont Foundation | Honolulu, HI | 1 | $10K | $10K | Yes | General purposes |
| Versacare Inc | Loma Linda, CA | 1 | $9,590 | $9,590 | Yes | Education |
| Lm Newman Family Foundation | Incline Village, NV | 1 | $9,000 | $9,000 | Preselected only | An unrestricted grant to further the donee's exempt purpose |
| Gabler Family Foundation Inc C/O Philip Charles Gabler | Chambersburg, PA | 1 | $8,000 | $8,000 | Preselected only | General purposes of donee |
| Prayer Unlimited | Parma Heights, OH | 1 | $6,000 | $6,000 | Preselected only | Religious and educational purpose |
| Kenneth & Donielle Winter Family Foundation | Escondido, CA | 3 | $5,900 | $1,700 | Preselected only | General Operations |
| Yuval Brisker Charitable Foundation | Cleveland Heights, OH | 1 | $5,675 | $5,675 | Preselected only | General operating support |
| Suzanne Cohn Simon Family Foundation Inc | Rye Brook, NY | 3 | $5,500 | $300 | Preselected only | Cash |
| Beulah Land Foundation | Saratoga, CA | 1 | $5,400 | $5,400 | Preselected only | Charitable |
| Resmed Foundation | LA Jolla, CA | 1 | $5,000 | $5,000 | Preselected only | Support local children's education |
| Boys and Girls Aid Society of San Diego Ltd | San Diego, CA | 1 | $5,000 | $5,000 | Preselected only | Unrestricted charitable |
| Arthur M Goldberg and Veronica Goldberg Foundation Inc | Rosemont, NJ | 1 | $5,000 | $5,000 | Preselected only | To support the mission to care for the pets of military ser… |
| Mechner Foundation Fka Humanitas Foundation | New York, NY | 1 | $5,000 | $5,000 | Preselected only | Supports mindfulness practice centers and teaching |
| B Quest C/O Kara Ballester | San Diego, CA | 1 | $5,000 | $5,000 | Preselected only | Support of nature night at the museum |
| The Susan Oman Belsky Foundation | Beverly Hills, CA | 1 | $5,000 | $5,000 | Preselected only | Donation |
| Goodwin Family Memorial Tua | St Louis, MO | 1 | $5,000 | $5,000 | Preselected only | General operating |
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 Escondido, California?
Stewardship Foundation, The Conrad Prebys Foundation, Linden Root Dickinson Foundation, Gates Foundation, The Gilbert Family Foundation and 95 others reported grants to Escondido 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 Escondido. Community foundations and corporate giving programs file different forms and are not included yet.