San Diego Foundation

For nearly 50 years, donors, nonprofits, communities, government, and civic leaders have trusted San Diego Foundation (SDF) to transform lives, partnering with us for lasting change that moves our region forward. As San Diego’s largest regional community foundation, it’s our job to understand the pulse of our local communities better than anyone, enabling donors and nonprofit partners to tackle the most critical needs facing San Diegans. With $1.4B in assets under management, we are committed to delivering world-class philanthropy, fostering equity of opportunity, building resilient communities, and advancing racial and social justice. As community needs evolve, we move quickly to assist our partners in supporting a variety of San Diego causes. To date, we have granted more than $1B in grants to nonprofit organizations throughout our region.

Our core impact areas include:

• Children & Families – Investing in research, advocacy, and grantmaking in areas from early education to health equity.
• Education – Supporting school districts and nonprofit organizations to enhance learning and increase college access and completion.
• Environment – Working to increase equitable access to the outdoors and fighting climate change, so we can keep San Diego beautiful.
• Housing – Partnering with municipalities, nonprofits, and developers, we can increase housing access and affordability for all San Diegans.
• Racial & Social Justice – Creating equitable opportunities to build generational wealth is one of the best ways to support our multicultural region and its diverse population.
• Workforce Development – Collaborating with business and community partners, we champion career training that meets our region’s workforce needs.
• Crisis Philanthropy – Responding when crisis strikes, San Diegans look to us for emergency assistance and ongoing support and recovery from wildfires, floods, and other disasters.